A/N- What if The Engagement Party had gone differently? What would have happen to Renee and Mic? I know we've all thought about this! Well here's a different twist.

Disclaimer- Still don't own them, if I did things would have gone way different.


"You have someone that loves you." Those simple words kept floating through Mac's mind, even as her engagement party was starting to wind down. What had he meant? "Someone that loves you." She continued to watch the guests. "You still can't let go?" Now she was hearing her words from Sydney, "Not yet."

Suddenly everything made sense in her mind, her eyes started darting around the room in search of his 6'4 frame. Any other time she'd find him without a problem. No such luck tonight; she started to hope that he hadn't left yet. Taking a chance she headed out to the porch one more time. Glancing around and not finding him, she was about to head back inside.

"Mac?"

"I; well, I thought."

"Are you okay?"

"Did you mean it?"

"Mean what?"

"What you said; tonight, about someone loving me?"

"Yes."

"Who loves me?"

"I think you..."

"No..Don't play word games with me; I can't handle that. Please tell what you mean, for once in your life Rabb; tell me what you mean."

"Fine! I love you! Is that what you want to hear?"

"I just want the truth Harm.Never mind this was clearly a mistake. I once again misread you."Mac started to head back inside, Harm reached for her arm. He pulled her to him.

"Sarah; you didn't misread me; I've been holding back since Christmas of last year; I made a mess of things in Sydney, I just couldn't be honest with you or myself. I should have told you that night, how much in love with you I am; I was just to scarred. I took the cowards way out. Well look what that got me."

"Why didn't you just tell me, god Harm; I would've waited for you, I would wait an eternity for you. Do you mean it?"

"Mean what?"

"That you love me?"

"Yes..."

Mic opened the door, "Awe there you are Luv, are ya 'bout ready to leave." Mac looked over towards Mic, "Please give me a few minutes."

"Why? Everyone's getting ready to head out here."

"Please Mic. 5 minutes." Mic eyed Harm pondering what was going on out there. He turned and was about to open the door; when Renèe walked out.

"There you are sailor, I'm going to have to keep you on a leash from now on." Harm eyed Renèe. "Ready to head out?"

"Give me 5 minutes."

"Why?"

"Please Renèe."

Renèe and Mic glanced at each other, as both walked back inside; leaving Harm and Mac alone on the porch. Harm glanced at his watch; he now had less than 5 minutes to make the closing argument of his life.

He took Mac by the hand pulling her away from the door, "Sarah; don't marry Brumby, he's not the right man for you, I'm not even the right man for you. You deserve a man that doesn't have emotional bagged., and one that doesn't view you as a prize, in truth myself nor Brumby are good enough for you.; you deserve more than you know. I know I can't promise you I'll be the perfect husband or father, all I can do is try, if you'd be willing to let me."

Mac stood there pondering Harms words, she thought about Mic and how he'd steamrolled his way into getting the wedding he wanted not the one she wants, as she thought back, it dawned on her that he really had steamrolled his self into her life when she was at her lowest point, and she had no one but herself to blame for this. "I'm willing to let you, I've been willing for a long time now that I've thought about it, I know I've let things go too far with Mic."

Before Mac could say another word, Renèe walked out. "Harm I've got to leave, I'm needed in LA, problem on a set that I've been working on, I'll call ya." She said as she leaned into brush her lips across his. She headed towards her car.

"Renèe hold up." Harm glanced at Mac, "Just let me walk her to her car. I'll be fast."Mac nodded her head.

She stood there mentally counting the seconds in her head, seconds turning into minutes. She pondered walking to the end of the porch, she really wanted to, but part of herself was afraid of what she might see or hear. So she just stood in place and waited with baited breath for him to come back.

(Renee's Car )

"Have a safe flight."

"Really Harm? That's all your going to say to me?"

"What more do you want me to say?"

"Oh gee; how about 'I love you Renee, I'll miss you, when will you be back.' Any one of those would work; or all those would work."

"When will you be back?"

"I don't know, I'll call you when I know. I love ya." She went once again to kiss Harm, being the gentleman he is he allowed her one last kiss. Knowing in his heart when she got back he was going to end things with her, but tonight wasn't the time or place for that.He stood and watched her drive away, and was about to head back up to the porch. When he saw Mac approach him.

"I was going to just wait up there, but I thought this might be better, I want to finish what I was saying."

"Okay"

"Like I said; things with Mic got out of hand, I allowed this to happen, I wanted what he offered me so bad at the time, I was willing to settle for him, now I see that clearly. I still want all that, the husband, the life , the family, I want it with you. Just like you said, so yes I'm willing to try with you."

They went to each other, Harm pulled her to his chest taking her into his full embrace. Breathing in the sent that is so unique to her. He placed his lips on her ear. "Come to me later" She pulled back and looked into his now hazal eyes. All she saw was pure love looking back at her. "I'll be there."

Harm turned her loose, making his way over to his Lexus, as he reached the drivers side door, as he about to open it, he felt Mac wrap her arms around his waist, "Take me with you. I can't leave here with him. Please take me with you."

"Get in."

What they didn't know, was Mic had seen and heard the whole conversation with Harm and Mac, as he watched his blood began to boil.