Title: E-Love
Rating: PG-13
Romance/Drama
Summary: Harm and Mac are writing e-mails to each other but they don't know the recipient is there best friend, the problem is they fall in love and want to meet… Okay everyone I fixed it, I made Chapter 2 seem more realistic! Hope you all like it!
Big Harm and Mac fan! First time as a writer. Please R & R!!!
Disclaimers: All characters belong to Donald P Bellisarious and Bellisarious Productions. No copyright infringement intended.
Spoilers: Capitol Crime, The Stalker (very mild)
Chapter 2: The Meeting
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
ZULU 1215
Harm walked out of the courtroom followed by Sturdgis. They had just given there closing arguments on the case and the members were discussing the verdict. Court would reconvene at 1300. Harm walked into his office and sat down at his desk. He looked at the phone messages, nothing important.
Mac had seen Harm go into his office and sit down. She walked over and poked her head in, "Hey flyboy, wanna join me for lunch?"
Harm looked up and smiled at Mac, "Hey, I'd love to join you."
They grabbed their lunches from the fridge and walked out into the courtyard. They sat down on a bench and started to eat.
Mac broke the silence, "uh, Harm I have a favor to ask you."
Harm looked at her, "Sure Mac, what is it?"
"Well you remember how I told you that I met a guy online the other night?"
Harm looked thoughtful for a minute and said, "Yea, why?"
"He wants to meet me tomorrow at 1100 at the Reflecting Pool. And well I know that I just met him but I feel like I really know him and agreed to meet him. The only thing I'm worried about is that he might be like Coster. And I don't fell like a redux of all that happening."
Hello, said the little voice in Harm's head. Does any of this ring a bell? Talking online late at night, Marinebabe, meeting mysterious online person, Saturday, Reflecting Pool, 1100? C'mon man you're not that stupid! Get your head on straight! Harm starts talking to that little voice fortunately Mac doesn't hear him. "You don't think that she could be Marinebabe do you? I mean it could be just a coincidence we've been talking online to mysterious people all week and are now meeting at the same place at the same time." Oh, c'mon you're not expecting me to believe that this whole thing is just a coincidence!!! I think not. Ask her. Go on and don't you dare chicken out on me or else I'm not gunna stand to listen to the should've, could've, would've, but didn't speech again. Ok, so let's go champ!!!
Harm reached for her hand and said, "I fully understand Mac. I would accompany you but I already have plans of my own tomorrow. So please tell me how can help you. Cause I want to, I don't want to see you get hurt again, Mac. I care about you too much."
"Thanks Harm. Well you'll know where I'll be, and what time I'm leaving and I should be gone for a couple of hours because we were thinking about getting some lunch too. So I was thinking that as soon as I was in my car and on the way home that I would call you and let you know that everything was alright. And if you didn't hear from me you could try my cell and if I didn't answer you would send help."
"I can definitely do that Mac. Just make sure you try me on my cell cause I may not be home. And believe me if I don't hear from you I'll be sending the cavalry out after you." He laughed. "Do you know the guys name by any chance?"
Mac laughed, "Thanks Harm. No I don't know the guy's first name we never actually exchanged first names. That's weird, huh. But, I do know the guy's e-mail address it's…."
Just as Mac was about to say the e-mail address, Harm's beeper went off, signaling that the verdict was in and that they were to report to court immediately. Dammit, Harm said to himself. Now I don't know if she was talking to me or not. I guess I'll find out on Saturday. But, if it is Mac then maybe this is our chance to finally get it right.
Mac caught the faraway look in his eyes, and could tell he was in deep thought. She waved her hands in front of his face and chuckled, "Earth to Harm. Your beeper went off, meaning you have to get to court or the Admiral is gunna skin you alive!"
Harm laughed, "Yea, I better get going. You coming in?"
"Oh yea, I want to see how this is gunna turn out. I've popped in a couple of times this week. And I was there for closing arguments. Nice job by the way. And I want to see what the members concluded."
And with that both walked back inside and headed towards the courtroom just as Sturdgis rounded the corner. They entered all together. Harm and Sturdgis approached the front of the courtroom, while Mac took a seat in the back. The members came back and handed their decision to the judge. The foreman read off that they found the man guilty and that he would be discharged and serves time in jail. The judge concluded the case and everyone stood to leave. Mac walked to the front and stood next to Harm.
"Congratulations, Commander. Job well done." Mac said as she shook his hand.
"Thank you Colonel. Commander." Harm turned and shook Sturdgis's hand.
"Commander Turner, Job well done, but better luck next time." Mac said to Sturdgis as she shook his hand as well.
"Thank you Colonel. But I didn't have a lot to go on the guy was guilty as hell and all the evidence pointed to him. Oh well, you win some, you lose some."
All three friends chuckled as they walked out of the courtroom and headed to their offices.
Mac's Apartment
Georgetown, DC
ZULU 1040
Mac threw yet another outfit onto her bed. She couldn't find anything that she wanted to wear. She finally decided on a pair of tight denim jeans and a bright red sleeveless sweater shirt and sweater over it. She slipped into a pair of 4 inch heeled boots. She fixed her hair and touched up her make-up. She grabbed her purse walked out of her apartment. She didn't want to be late so she hurried down the stairs and got into her flashy corvette.
Harm was acting weird on Friday when I brought up the subject of my online guy. Hmm, the guy does sound a lot like Harm, everything about him made me think of Harm. Everything about the guy sounds like Harm. Hmmph…maybe all Navy pilots are alike. She laughed out loud yea like that would ever be true. Harm was the most stubborn, yet gorgeous man she had ever met and some of the things he did drives me insane. But you love him, a little voice in Mac's head said and it sounded an awful lot like Harriet. Well it's true you love him. And your just scared to tell him, because you aren't sure how he feels, when everyone knows yes maybe even a little part of you knows that he loves you too. And if it turns out that Harm is Tomcathunk, then maybe this is the chance you have both been waiting for. And if an opportunity arises you have to grab it before it slips away. And you can't let him get away this time! Mac smiled as she drove out of the parking lot of her apartment building.
Harm's Apartment
North of Union Station
ZULU 1040
Harm had just finished getting dressed. He was in a pair of black slacks and blue long sleeve dress shirt. He put on his bomber jacket like he said he would. Grabbed his wallet and keys and hurried out of his apartment and to his flashy red corvette.
Could Mac be Marinebabe? How come she never told me about that e-mail address. I can answer my own question, she probably was embarrassed like me about mine. I'm hoping Mac is Marinebabe!!!
Reflecting Pool
Washington, DC
ZULU 1050
Mac had gotten stuck behind a slowpoke on her drive and kept mentally checking her internal clock. Dammit, why couldn't this person just pull off the road and let the more experienced drivers go ahead, before their late for a very important date. God, people like this should have their licenses taken away until they learn to drive. Mac grumbled to herself.
Harm had arrived at the reflecting pool gotten out of his car and walked over to the Reflecting and stood there with his back to onlookers.
Finally the slowpoke in front of Mac turned and she put on a burst of speed hoping beyond hoping there were no cops or speed traps hidden anywhere. That was the last thing that she needed. She parked her car got out an walked toward the reflecting pool. Instantly she spotted a tall man in black slacks and a bomber jacket. This had to be him! But he looked like…No it couldn't be!!
She cleared her throat and the man turned. Astonishment was only the beginning of emotions that showed plainly on both Harm and Mac's faces. A million questions were going thru their minds.
Have I been talking to him all week? Have I been talking to her all week? Oh my god I was right, or at least I think I'm right. Is she Marinebabe? Is he Tomcathunk? Have I been talking to her all week online? Have I been talking to him all week online? This can't be happening….This can't be happening!!!!!
"Harm….."
To be continued…. Should I continue? If I should then more to come!!!!! Ok everyone Chapter 3 is on it's way. Let me know what you think about the new Chapter 2!! Please R & R!!