TITLE: "Going Home" 3/?
AUTHORS: Carter 995
SUMMARY: What would happen if Mac went home to Yuma, to face her past
Rating: PG13 Classification: Now that would be telling.
DISCLAIMER: JAG belongs to CBS, Paramount et al. No copyright infringement
is intended.
FEEDBACK: Always welcomed.
AUTHORS NOTE: This is my very first fanfic, so please be kind. I want to thank my best friend, who convinced me to post this. Also I want to thank Jen for beta reading.
Part 2
"Come on, I'll buy you a cup of coffee at the airport" Mac grabbed her bag, while Harm held the door open for her.
As they were getting into the car, Harm thought to himself, ^Maybe this weekend I can find out if it's too late^
Part3
1335 ZULU Friday Yuma Arizona Airport
Mac had barely spoken two words to Harm on the plane. It seemed the closer they got to their destination the more withdrawn Mac got. Harm knew this was going to be hard on her, but he never guessed it would have such an effect on her. He didn't know what he could say that would help, so he tried to show her he was there for her by taking her hand in his. Mac turned, looked into Harm's eyes and smiled. Harm was the only person that could show her such compassion with such a simple gesture. Hand in hand, they walked through the airport. Once outside, they headed to where the rental car was parked. Harm opened the door for Mac and then put the bags in the trunk. Once in the car, Harm turned to Mac.
"Mac do you want to stop off somewhere on the way to get something to eat?"
"No, it's not that far, we can book into the hotel then get something to eat." (The sooner we get there, the sooner we get to go home.) Mac thought to herself.
"That's fine with me."
"Harm, before I forget, about the reservations.Umm they're under your name."
Harm looked over at her, confusion evident on his face, "Not that I mind, but why?"
"The person that I made the reservations with was someone I used to know. I didn't want her to know it was me, so I made the reservations in your name."
When Harm smiled at her, Mac breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't know why she was so worried. She knew that Harm wouldn't be mad at her, but she wasn't sure if he would completely understand her reasons.
"Don't worry about it Mac, it's not a problem," Harm started the car and soon they were on their way.
1645 ZULU 3 Miles outside Yuma
"Hey, Mac, you never told me what the name of the hotel is."
"It's the Grand Motel." When Harm looked at her he had a smirk on his face.
"What are you smirking at?"
"I was just thinking how imaginative the name was," Mac shook her head trying to hide her grin.
1705 ZULU The Grand Motel Yuma, Arizona
"Mac, do you want to stay in the car while I check us in?"
"Thanks, Harm," Mac was grateful that Harm understood that she wasn't ready yet to face her past.
1725 ZULU Grand Hotel Yuma, Arizona
Harm returned to the car. He thought Mac would have heard him approach, but she looked like she was off on another planet. He walked around to her side and opened the door. Hearing the door open brought Mac back to reality. She brought her arm up ready to strike.
"Hang on there, Marine, I'm not the enemy."
Mac looked up to see Harm looking down at her, "Harm, I thought you were checking us in."
"I did. Mac are you all right?"
Mac could see the concern in his eyes, "Yeah Harm I'm fine. It's just strange to be back. I kind of got lost in my memories."
"If you want to talk, you know I'm here."
"Thanks."
"Come on, let's get our stuff in the room. Then we will get something to eat."
Mac didn't move. Harm knew it was hard for her to come back here. He didn't know if there was anything he could do to ease her pain completely, but he could try.
"If you hurry up I'll even buy you a cheese burger."
That got the reaction he was looking for. Mac smiled brightly at him, "Throw in fries and a milkshake with that cheese burger and you have a deal."
"Deal, now lets get going."
1745 ZULU Penny's Diner Yuma Arizona
Mac and Harm found a secluded booth near the back.
"How are you doing?"
"So far so good. I'm just worried about tomorrow."
"The dance?"
"Yeah, it's going to be hard to just walk in there after everything that has happened. A lot of those people who will be there tomorrow, will just see me as the person I once was."
"What I see, is a caring, compassionate, beautiful woman. If they can't see that, it's their loss."
"Thanks, Harm. That means a lot to me."
Harm was about to say something, but the waitress interrupted.
"Are you ready to order?"
Harm looked up at the young girl and smiled, "Yes, we're ready to order. I would like a small cheese pizza and a glass of ice tea."
"And I will have a cheese burger with everything, fries and a chocolate milkshake."
The waitress took their orders and left.
"You know, I will never understand how you can eat that stuff."
"I can eat *that stuff, * as you call it, because it's delicious, not like the rabbit food you normally eat."
"You can't make fun of what I'm eating now." Harm shot back.
"The only reason you're eating a pizza is because there's no rabbit food on the menu."
Harm started laughing. There weren't many people who were as quick-witted as Mac. He loved it when they argued like this. He was about to respond to Mac's last comment, but a tall blonde woman wearing the same clothes that Renee would wear interrupt's them. . "Well, well, look who's back in town."
Mac looked up at who was talking. When she saw who it was, her smile disappeared and she tensed up, "Cindy."
"I'm glad to see you remember me. I have to say, I never thought you would come crawling back into town. Well, sober anyway." Harm just about lost it.
"Excuse me, *Miss* but I will have to ask you to leave. We were having a private conversation until you butted in. Not to mention, you started to insult this woman, who happens to mean a lot to me."
"Well, if you want to hang around trash, so be it."
"Sorry, but the only trash around here is standing in front of me."
Cindy looked as if someone had just slapped her, "*Excuse me? *"
"Let me try this again since you didn't understand me the first time: I. would. like. you. to. leave. us. alone." Harm emphasized each word.
Mac was about to burst out laughing the look at Cindy's face. Cindy turned and walked away. As soon as she was gone Mac started to laugh
"That woman is unreal. God Mac I thought Singer was bad"
Mac had tears running down her face from laughing so hard.
"Well, you just met the president of my fan club."
Harm look at her confused, "What do you mean?"
"Cindy and her boyfriend were always, making my life hell to put it mildly. She was the one person I was really worried about seeing again, but I think you have put her in her place."
"Yeah, well, she deserved it. That woman just really rubbed me the wrong way."
The waitress came over with their food.
"Come on Harm, let's enjoy the rest of our meal and forget about her"
"That suits me fine."
Harm and Mac talked about just about everything, but they skirted around any topic that involved Mic or Renee. Just as they were about to order dessert, a man in a Marines Gunnery Sergeant uniform interrupts them.
"You owe my wife an apology." Mac looked up at the marine and tensed again
"Robert."
"Sarah, why don't you tell your friend here to apologize to my wife?"
"First off Robert, I will only apologize to your wife if she apologizes to Sarah for her behaviour."
Harm couldn't believe that Cindy wanted him apologize.
"She will not. Cindy was only telling you the truth. I bet you have no idea who the real Sarah Mackenzie is."
Harm stood up and faced Robert, "You're the one who doesn't know the real Sarah Mackenzie."
"So, you know that you're going out with an alcoholic slut?"
Harm was about to pummel this guy.
"Harm, don't."
Harm looked at Mac in confusion.
"Harm, please leave it."
Harm did as she asked and took a step back.
"Smart move. You don't want to mess with a Marine."
Harm looked Robert in the eye, "You have no idea who you are messing with."
Robert just laughed and walked back over to Cindy.
Harm sat back down and turned to Mac, "Mac, why didn't you let me pummel that guy?"
"Because I didn't want you to get in trouble."
"Well, tomorrow morning I'm going to the base and report him. I can't wait to see his face when he finds out that he just disrespected two senior officers."
"Harm, no."
"Why not?"
"Harm, I don't want them to know what I do."
"Why?"
"I made my life in the Marines separate from my past. I know it's hard to understand, but I just don't want to mix them."
Harm nodded; he wouldn't push it. "Come on let's go back to the hotel."
They paid for the meal then left for the hotel.
End of part 3
AUTHORS: Carter 995
SUMMARY: What would happen if Mac went home to Yuma, to face her past
Rating: PG13 Classification: Now that would be telling.
DISCLAIMER: JAG belongs to CBS, Paramount et al. No copyright infringement
is intended.
FEEDBACK: Always welcomed.
AUTHORS NOTE: This is my very first fanfic, so please be kind. I want to thank my best friend, who convinced me to post this. Also I want to thank Jen for beta reading.
Part 2
"Come on, I'll buy you a cup of coffee at the airport" Mac grabbed her bag, while Harm held the door open for her.
As they were getting into the car, Harm thought to himself, ^Maybe this weekend I can find out if it's too late^
Part3
1335 ZULU Friday Yuma Arizona Airport
Mac had barely spoken two words to Harm on the plane. It seemed the closer they got to their destination the more withdrawn Mac got. Harm knew this was going to be hard on her, but he never guessed it would have such an effect on her. He didn't know what he could say that would help, so he tried to show her he was there for her by taking her hand in his. Mac turned, looked into Harm's eyes and smiled. Harm was the only person that could show her such compassion with such a simple gesture. Hand in hand, they walked through the airport. Once outside, they headed to where the rental car was parked. Harm opened the door for Mac and then put the bags in the trunk. Once in the car, Harm turned to Mac.
"Mac do you want to stop off somewhere on the way to get something to eat?"
"No, it's not that far, we can book into the hotel then get something to eat." (The sooner we get there, the sooner we get to go home.) Mac thought to herself.
"That's fine with me."
"Harm, before I forget, about the reservations.Umm they're under your name."
Harm looked over at her, confusion evident on his face, "Not that I mind, but why?"
"The person that I made the reservations with was someone I used to know. I didn't want her to know it was me, so I made the reservations in your name."
When Harm smiled at her, Mac breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't know why she was so worried. She knew that Harm wouldn't be mad at her, but she wasn't sure if he would completely understand her reasons.
"Don't worry about it Mac, it's not a problem," Harm started the car and soon they were on their way.
1645 ZULU 3 Miles outside Yuma
"Hey, Mac, you never told me what the name of the hotel is."
"It's the Grand Motel." When Harm looked at her he had a smirk on his face.
"What are you smirking at?"
"I was just thinking how imaginative the name was," Mac shook her head trying to hide her grin.
1705 ZULU The Grand Motel Yuma, Arizona
"Mac, do you want to stay in the car while I check us in?"
"Thanks, Harm," Mac was grateful that Harm understood that she wasn't ready yet to face her past.
1725 ZULU Grand Hotel Yuma, Arizona
Harm returned to the car. He thought Mac would have heard him approach, but she looked like she was off on another planet. He walked around to her side and opened the door. Hearing the door open brought Mac back to reality. She brought her arm up ready to strike.
"Hang on there, Marine, I'm not the enemy."
Mac looked up to see Harm looking down at her, "Harm, I thought you were checking us in."
"I did. Mac are you all right?"
Mac could see the concern in his eyes, "Yeah Harm I'm fine. It's just strange to be back. I kind of got lost in my memories."
"If you want to talk, you know I'm here."
"Thanks."
"Come on, let's get our stuff in the room. Then we will get something to eat."
Mac didn't move. Harm knew it was hard for her to come back here. He didn't know if there was anything he could do to ease her pain completely, but he could try.
"If you hurry up I'll even buy you a cheese burger."
That got the reaction he was looking for. Mac smiled brightly at him, "Throw in fries and a milkshake with that cheese burger and you have a deal."
"Deal, now lets get going."
1745 ZULU Penny's Diner Yuma Arizona
Mac and Harm found a secluded booth near the back.
"How are you doing?"
"So far so good. I'm just worried about tomorrow."
"The dance?"
"Yeah, it's going to be hard to just walk in there after everything that has happened. A lot of those people who will be there tomorrow, will just see me as the person I once was."
"What I see, is a caring, compassionate, beautiful woman. If they can't see that, it's their loss."
"Thanks, Harm. That means a lot to me."
Harm was about to say something, but the waitress interrupted.
"Are you ready to order?"
Harm looked up at the young girl and smiled, "Yes, we're ready to order. I would like a small cheese pizza and a glass of ice tea."
"And I will have a cheese burger with everything, fries and a chocolate milkshake."
The waitress took their orders and left.
"You know, I will never understand how you can eat that stuff."
"I can eat *that stuff, * as you call it, because it's delicious, not like the rabbit food you normally eat."
"You can't make fun of what I'm eating now." Harm shot back.
"The only reason you're eating a pizza is because there's no rabbit food on the menu."
Harm started laughing. There weren't many people who were as quick-witted as Mac. He loved it when they argued like this. He was about to respond to Mac's last comment, but a tall blonde woman wearing the same clothes that Renee would wear interrupt's them. . "Well, well, look who's back in town."
Mac looked up at who was talking. When she saw who it was, her smile disappeared and she tensed up, "Cindy."
"I'm glad to see you remember me. I have to say, I never thought you would come crawling back into town. Well, sober anyway." Harm just about lost it.
"Excuse me, *Miss* but I will have to ask you to leave. We were having a private conversation until you butted in. Not to mention, you started to insult this woman, who happens to mean a lot to me."
"Well, if you want to hang around trash, so be it."
"Sorry, but the only trash around here is standing in front of me."
Cindy looked as if someone had just slapped her, "*Excuse me? *"
"Let me try this again since you didn't understand me the first time: I. would. like. you. to. leave. us. alone." Harm emphasized each word.
Mac was about to burst out laughing the look at Cindy's face. Cindy turned and walked away. As soon as she was gone Mac started to laugh
"That woman is unreal. God Mac I thought Singer was bad"
Mac had tears running down her face from laughing so hard.
"Well, you just met the president of my fan club."
Harm look at her confused, "What do you mean?"
"Cindy and her boyfriend were always, making my life hell to put it mildly. She was the one person I was really worried about seeing again, but I think you have put her in her place."
"Yeah, well, she deserved it. That woman just really rubbed me the wrong way."
The waitress came over with their food.
"Come on Harm, let's enjoy the rest of our meal and forget about her"
"That suits me fine."
Harm and Mac talked about just about everything, but they skirted around any topic that involved Mic or Renee. Just as they were about to order dessert, a man in a Marines Gunnery Sergeant uniform interrupts them.
"You owe my wife an apology." Mac looked up at the marine and tensed again
"Robert."
"Sarah, why don't you tell your friend here to apologize to my wife?"
"First off Robert, I will only apologize to your wife if she apologizes to Sarah for her behaviour."
Harm couldn't believe that Cindy wanted him apologize.
"She will not. Cindy was only telling you the truth. I bet you have no idea who the real Sarah Mackenzie is."
Harm stood up and faced Robert, "You're the one who doesn't know the real Sarah Mackenzie."
"So, you know that you're going out with an alcoholic slut?"
Harm was about to pummel this guy.
"Harm, don't."
Harm looked at Mac in confusion.
"Harm, please leave it."
Harm did as she asked and took a step back.
"Smart move. You don't want to mess with a Marine."
Harm looked Robert in the eye, "You have no idea who you are messing with."
Robert just laughed and walked back over to Cindy.
Harm sat back down and turned to Mac, "Mac, why didn't you let me pummel that guy?"
"Because I didn't want you to get in trouble."
"Well, tomorrow morning I'm going to the base and report him. I can't wait to see his face when he finds out that he just disrespected two senior officers."
"Harm, no."
"Why not?"
"Harm, I don't want them to know what I do."
"Why?"
"I made my life in the Marines separate from my past. I know it's hard to understand, but I just don't want to mix them."
Harm nodded; he wouldn't push it. "Come on let's go back to the hotel."
They paid for the meal then left for the hotel.
End of part 3