Title: E-Love
Author: Ninjagurl354
PG-13
Romance/Drama
Summary: Harm and Mac are writing e-mails to each other but they don't know that the recipient is their best friend; the problem is they fall in love and want to meet… Okay everyone; Chapter 3 is finally here, sorry for the wait, had a bit of writer's block!! Just a little note this story takes place in 7th season, Bud is on his assignment but Tribunal and everything afterward has not happened yet.
Disclaimers: All characters belong to Donald P. Belisario and Belisarious Productions. No copyright infringement intended.
Spoilers: Lifeline, Boomerang, Adrift Part 1 & 2, Yeah Baby, Goodbyes, Retreat Hell, Webb of Lies, To Russia with Love, Gypsy Eyes, People v. Mac, We the People
Songs: These songs are written, sung and produced by the artists, etc. No copyright infringement intended.
Have You Ever, Sunshine S Club 7; I Love You Faith Hill; My Best Friend Tim McGraw;
Chapter 3: Truths
Reflecting Pool
Washington D.C.
ZULU 1100
"Mac…what are you doing here?" Harm said. I give up do I have to spell everything out for you! You know why she's here and you want her here and you know it, the nagging voice said.
"Me, I'm supposed to be meeting my Internet buddy here. I thought you had plans today?" Mac asked and in the back of her mind she was saying He's wearing his bomber jacket, wait… "I'm tall, dark hair, blue eyes, and I'll be wearing a bomber jacket." That fits the exact profile of Harm.
"I do have plans and their here… I'm meeting my internet buddy," His voice faded. Harm slowly sat down on a bench and motioned to Mac to sit beside him. Mac walked over and sat down next to him.
He turned to her and said, "Mac you never got around to telling me yesterday the e-mail address of your Internet guy."
"Oh right, uhh… It's Tomcathunk7854." Harm sat there gaping at her. Realization had dawned on both of them and could be seen on their faces. I was right, Harm thought to himself. It was her…is her!
"You're Tomcathunk aren't you?" Mac asked. Harm looked at her and their eyes locked.
"Yea, Mac I am, and that must mean that you're Marinebabe27841."
"Yea, I am. God, and I thought…", she faltered.
"You thought what Mac, you had found your soul mate since the one you want is right under your nose, and is to pigheaded and stubborn not to tell you how he feels and have a relationship with you, and make it forever," Harm said softly his voice raising a decibel or two with each word.
She put her finger to his lips, which quieted him instantly. She then moved her hand to his cheek and held it there. "Harm listen to me, I know exactly what you're saying, because I'm saying the exact same thing to myself. I've been beating myself up the last couple of nights thinking about how I feel about you and the conversations between me and tomcathunk…you."
Harm listened to her and said, "God, its as if your reading my mind, Mac. Sarah how do you feel about me, because I know what I feel about you and I want to tell you, but I'm afraid that you don't feel the same way."
Surprised at the use of her first name she said, "Harm, I…," she stopped. "Harm I think I know how you feel about me. But, I need some time, a couple of hours to sort everything out. I know that I still haven't told you about Mic. And that night on the Admiral's porch, things still went unsaid, and we need to talk about that. And I promise you that we will talk about everything, including how we truly feel about each other. And I promise you when I tell you how I feel you won't be disappointed. All's I'm asking is that you wait for me for a couple of hours, and don't do a redo of what I did at Sydney Harbor." She intertwined her hands with his and brought them to rest on her chest, while her brown eyes locked with his blues.
He brought her hands up to his lips and kissed each of her hands softly, "I will wait for as long as it takes, Sarah." Her name on his lips made Mac tingle all over. He leaned forward slightly waiting for her reaction, and to his amazement she met him half way. There lips touched and electricity shot through the both of them like a gunshot. It was the sweetest, loving kiss either of them had ever had. And at that moment they knew that their feelings were mirrored, and that they were destined to be together. Mac wound her arms around his neck and pulled him in closer, while Harm settled his hands on her hips, pulling her closer to his body. Harm moved to deepen the kiss by gently sliding his tongue along her bottom lip; Mac opened her mouth, and let his tongue slip in. Harm plunged a hand into her brown silky hair he was in heaven. Finally air forced them to break the kiss, and both were breathless. Harm leaned his forehead against hers not wanting to break contact with her at all; he already missed her sweet lips on his. Harm ran his hand down Mac's arm, as she brought her hands down his chest and rested them there.
She looked up at him, "Harm, I'm going to go back to my apartment and sort things out. I'm going to take a long bubble bath and listen to some music. And we can talk tonight or tomorrow."
He smiled and brought his hand up to her cheek and stroked it with his thumb. "I'll stop by tonight some time. Ok? Oh, and Mac you may want to grab some lunch before you go."
"I was going to stop at Beltway Burger's and get myself something eatable compared to what you eat." Her eyes were twinkling with laughter. Harm made a face at the mention of Beltway Burger's, but chuckled all the same.
She stood up and Harm followed suit. He took her face in his hands and brought his lips down to hers and kissed her lips softly. Mac's hands were resting on his wrists. When they broke apart he smiled at her and said, "Needed something to keep me going until tonight." She slowly ran her hands down his arms and he dropped his hands from her face. She slowly turned and walked back to the parking lot. Harm watched her retreating figure with ease thinking Sarah MacKenzie is almost mine!
Mac's Apartment
Georgetown, D.C.
ZULU 1700
Mac had stopped at Beltway Burgers and ate her lunch there. She then drove to the park and took a long walk. Now she unlocked her apartment door and walked in, dropping her purse and keys on the counter. She went over to the couch and lay down. Her eyes drifted closed and she only woke a couple of hours later, from a dream. She jerked awake and sat straight up. The dream had been a reoccurrence of the afternoon's events except both of them had gotten mad and had started yelling. She was debating calling Harm and asking him if today really happened. She didn't because she knew that everything was fine and that he was waiting for her. And with that thought she pushed herself up and off the couch and into the bathroom. She ran the hot water and poured rose scented bubble bath into the hot water.
Harm's Apartment
North of Union Station
ZULU 1700
Harm awoke with a start; he had had a nightmare about that afternoon's events. He debated calling Mac to make sure that it wasn't a dream and that everything they said and the kisses they shared were indeed real. No, everything happened, he said to himself. He got up and walked into his room and into the bathroom. He took a cold shower, dried off. He redressed in a pair of black jeans and a wine colored dress shirt, and he rolled the sleeves up to his elbows. He went into the kitchen looked at his watch 1700, and started making himself some dinner.
Mac's Apartment
Georgetown, D.C.
ZULU 1800
Mac had soaked in the tub for an hour and had finally gotten out, drained the tub, dried off and walked into her room. She slipped into a light blue pair of jeans and a white sleeveless scoop neck shirt and a light pink long sleeve blouse with the sleeves rolled up. She walked barefooted into the living room and to the c-d player. She popped in several c-ds and went to the couch and sat down. She leaned back as music from S Club 7 filtered through her apartment.
Sometimes, it's wrong to walk away Though you think its over Knowing there's so much more to say Suddenly, the moments gone and all your dreams are upside down And you just want to change the way the world goes round Tell me Have you ever loved and lost somebodyWish there was a chance to say I'm sorry
Can't you see?
That's the way I feel, about you and me, Baby
Have you ever felt your heart was breaking?
Looking down the road you should be taking
I should know
Cause I loved and lost the day I let you go!
Mac listened to the words and her mind drifted to Sydney, Australia, on the ferryboat. She remembered that she had opened her heart to Harm and he had pushed her away and she had run straight into Mic Brumby's arms. Now she could finally get it right.
Can't help but think that this is wrong We should be together Back in your arms where I belong Now I finally realize it was forever that I'd found I'd give it all to change the way the world goes round Tell meHave you ever loved and lost somebody
Wish there was a chance to say I'm sorry
Can't you see?
That's the way I feel, about you and me, Baby
Have you ever felt your heart was breaking?
Looking down the road you should be taking
I should know (I should know)
Cause I loved and lost the day I let you go
I really want to hear you say
That you know just how it feels
To have it all and let it slip away
Can't you see?
Although the moments gone, I'm still holding on somehow
Wishing I could change the way the world goes round
Tell me!
Have you ever loved and lost somebody
Wish there was a chance to say I'm sorry
Can't you see?
That's the way I feel, about you and me, Baby
Have you ever felt your heart was breaking?
Looking down the road you should be taking
I should know (I should know)
Cause I loved and lost the day I let…
Yes, I loved and lost the day I let…
Yes, I loved and lost the day I let you go
Mac thought about Harm and if he was here right now holding her. To feel him near and to have his lips on hers made her tingle all over. She loved him, she really did, with all her heart and soul, and tonight would be the night that she would tell him.
Harm's Apartment
North of Union Station
ZULU 1830
Harm looked at his watch for like the tenth time in the last ten minutes. Finally, he got up grabbed his wallet and keys and walked out the door. He walked quickly down to his car and got in. On the beltway a Tim McGraw song filtered through his car.
I never had no one
I could count on
I been that down so many times
I was tired of hurting
So tired of searching
Till you walked into my life
It was a feeling, I'd never known
For the first time, I didn't feel alone
Your more than lover, there could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Ooohhh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over, every time I look at you
I don't know where I'd be, without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend
Oohh, yea
You stand by me, and you believe in me
Like nobody ever has
My world goes crazy, you're right there to save me
You make me see, how much I have
And I still tremble, when we touch
Oh the look in your eyes when we make love
You're more than lover; there could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Ooohhh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over, every time I look at you
I don't know where I'd be, without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
Ooohhh, you're my best friend
And you're more then lover; there could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Ooohhh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over, every time I look at you
I don't know where I'd be, without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
Ooohhh, you're my best friend
Ooohhh, yea
Ooooohhhhhh, you're my best friend
Sounds like Mac, and how she's always been there for me, through the good times and the bad. She is always there listening to my crazy ideas and telling me to go with my gut instinct. She's the one for me, I know it, we are destined to be together. I love her. Then tell her and don't chicken out on me. She's quite a girl isn't she? "Yes, I agree," Harm said then suddenly realized that he was agreeing with himself quickly focused his attention on the road and Mac.
Harm arrived at Mac's apartment at 1900 and made his way up the stairs to her floor. As he neared her door at the end of the hall he heard the strands of Faith Hill coming from her apartment.
I must be crazy nowMaybe I dream too much
But when I think of you, I long to feel your touch
To whisper in your ear, words that are old as time
Words only you would hear, if only you were mine
I wish I could go back, to the very first day I saw you
Should have made my move when you looked in my eyes
Cause by now, I know that you'd feel the way that I do
And you'd whisper these words as you lie here by my side
I Love You
Please, say you love me too
These three words, they could change our lives forever
And I promise you that we will always be together
Till, the end of time
Harm listened to the words, as he got closer to her door. Finally, he raised his hand and knocked.
Mac's eyes shot open at the sound and knew that it was Harm. This was it, she thought, this is the moment they'd been waiting for. And she was ready, she knew exactly how she felt and what she wanted, she wanted Harm. She walked toward the door and quickly peeped through the peephole. There was Harm in a wine colored dress shirt that was rolled up to his elbows, leaning one hand against the doorframe, the other on his hip. Mac opened the door and Harm looked up at her.God, she's beautiful. He took in her figure the tight fighting blue jeans, and the white sleeveless scoop neck top and light pink blouse with the sleeves rolled up, accented all of her curves. She was barefooted and her hair was still damp.
"Hey," she smiled. Harm flashed her his flyboy grin, "Hey."
"Come on in," she stepped aside and he entered. She shut the door and turned around to face him. They both stood quietly there eyes fixed on the other, listening to the song.
So the day I finally find, the courage deep inside
Just to walk right up to your door
But my body can't move, when I finally get your wit
Like a thousand times before
Then without a word, you handed me this letter
Read I hope this finds the way into your heart
It said
I Love You
Please say you love me too
Till the end of time
Oh maybe I…
I need a little love, yea
Maybe I…I need a little care
Maybe you…maybe you need somebody just to hold you
If you do (If you do)
Just reach out (Just reach out)
I'll be there
Cause, I Love You
Please say you love me, Please say you love me too
These three words they could change our lives forever
And I promise you that we will always be together
Oh, I Love You
Please say you love me
Please say you love me too
Till the end of time
Ooohh, baby
My baby
Ooohhh, together forever
Oohh, Love you
Ooohhh yea!
The song ended and Harm reached for Mac's hand and led her over to the couch. They sat down and Harm turned to face her. "Did you sort everything out that you wanted to," Harm asked softly. Mac looked up and her brown eyes met Harm's blues. "Yea, I did."
"Are you ready to talk everything out?" "Yea, I am Harm, I'm ready." The 'I'm ready' was meant for more than one thing but she would get to that. They both fell silent, and it was Harm who finally broke it.
"Sarah, I have made so many mistakes with you in the past. And the biggest was on the ferryboat in Australia. There you were opening your heart to me, and I wasn't ready. And I pushed you into another man's arms. I lie awake at night thinking about what I could've done, said to have changed things. And instead of pushing you into Brumby's arms, I would've had you in my arms. And I am so sorry about how that all turned out. But I didn't want to jeopardize our friendship, which is one of the most important things to me, if I ever lost that or screwed it up, I couldn't live. Then that night on the Admiral's porch, when we discussed all that we had been through and how we felt about everything between us. And you were right, it could've, should've been our engagement. We should've been together from the beginning; we wasted so much time, Sarah. I don't think I could wait another day without you. Without knowing that your mine and that no one can take you away from me and that nothing could ever bring us apart. I want to go to sleep and wake up thinking about you and holding you in my arms."
"Harm, I have thought about everything long and hard. Just like you I have made a lot of mistakes in my past. Harm, I know about all the should've and the could've. As for Australia, yes I opened my heart to you and when you pushed me away, I was hurt. But what I didn't realize then was that you were asking me to wait for you, I know that now. And I wish that I could've known that then and believe me I would've waited for you as long as it takes and not have gone rushing into Mic's arms. On the Admiral's porch, I was wishing that it were you I was marrying and not Mic. Then when your plane went down the only thing that I could think is that I never told you how I felt and that I may never get the chance. And I kept replaying what we said in my mind and the kiss we shared was all that kept me going. All's I knew was that I had to find you and get you back to me. When we went to visit you in the hospital and Renee was sitting beside you it took all I could not to rush to you and fall into your arms and tell you how I felt. When Mic left that night and I called you the second time from the airport and you said to come to you and that I knew the reason. Of course I knew the reason, but I wasn't sure, I was scared. And when I got there and I saw Renee my heart broke all over again. I stood outside in the rain watching you comfort her and thinking to myself that that should be me and not her. I left to the Guadalcanal to sort everything out to clear my head. And when you showed up, and wanted to talk, I wasn't sure if I was ready. When I asked you if you would give up Renee, I didn't want to hear the reason, because I was scared of the answer, whether it was good or bad." Mac looked down as she let everything sink in.
"Sarah, look at me," Harm said softly. He cupped her chin with his thumb and forefinger and tilted her face up to his. "As for when I was floating in the Atlantic, I kept thinking about getting back to you and I think that's what kept me conscious for so long. As for in the hospital I would have rather have you sitting next to me, in your embrace and not Renee's. As for the night when Mic left I wanted you there with me so that we could sort out our feelings and maybe start a relationship and when Renee turned up, I knew that what chance we would've had that night had been destroyed. When I got back from the funeral and found out that you were on the Guadalcanal, I got the first case out there. I didn't come to pressure you; I came to tell you that I was back and here for you whenever you needed me. And when you asked me if I would give up Renee for you, and you never stuck around for my answer, I thought that I had lost another chance with you."
"What was your answer Harm?" Mac asked looking at him. "My answer was that I would give anything up, Renee, even flying, to be with you." Harm said his voice full of love.
"Harm, I know now exactly what I want. And that's you. And I couldn't ask you to give up flying because you love it and I wouldn't want to be the cause of you not doing something that you love."
"Sarah, I love you more than anything, and anyone in the world. I loved you since the moment I first saw you. At first, I had a flashback to Diane but I suddenly realized that you were Sarah MacKenzie, my other half that completed me. You were so different from Diane; you were your own person. And I knew from the moment I saw your smile that you would be the one that could get me to settle down and finally give me a family. I love you Sarah MacKenzie and I want a relationship with you that will last forever, I want to spend eternity with you." Mac's eyes filled with tears as she heard him confess his love for her.
"I love you Harm, I have probably since I first saw you. I knew that you were my other half that would complete me and help me with my past, my present, and my future. I know that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. When we first met at the White House Rose Garden I knew that you were the one. And that destiny had brought us together no matter how stubborn and bullheaded we were; we would eventually get to where we needed to be. And when we made that deal back when Little AJ was born, I knew that you were the one who was going to give me a baby and a family. I love you Harmon Rabb Jr. and I always will." By now Mac's tears had spilled over her eyes. And Harm had tears building. Harm reached for Mac and pulled her into his arms. She relaxed against him and cried into his chest. He held her tight as a few of his own tears slipped down his cheeks. Mac pulled away but held onto his arms. "I guess I'm not the only one crying this time, huh?" She chuckled softly as she brought her hand up and wiped away the tear on his cheek. He laughed and wiped away her tears with his thumb. They were both thinking about the day he left to go back to active flight status. Another one of the biggest mistakes he had ever made.
He pulled her into his embrace. Mac buried herself against his broad, strong chest. He put his chin on top of her head and kissed her hair. She snuggled deeper in his embrace. "I love you Sarah," he whispered into her hair. "I love you Harm," Mac whispered into his chest. She pulled away slightly and looked up into his face that was filled with love that was all hers. He brought his face close to hers and she met him half way. There lips touched and sparks flew. It was a very sweet, kiss that was full of love, but still passionate. Mac wrapped her arms around his neck while Harm wrapped his arms around her waist. They broke for air and as soon as they had caught their breath their lips locked once again. The kisses were now starting to get steamy. They fell back onto the couch, Mac on top of Harm. The lack of oxygen forced them to break.
Harm now suddenly realized how close they were and how uncomfortable his jeans were getting. "Sarah," he said in a deep voice full of desire. "I don't want to rush things, I want to take things as slow as you want. But if we continue in this sort of manner, I really don't think I'm going to be able to contain myself here." He shifted slightly with Mac still on top of him. She smiled suggestively, and made a move to get off of him but he grabbed her hips and settled her on top of him again. She giggled slightly at his gesture.
"Harm we have waited so long for this moment of finally being together. It took us six years to finally get to where we are right now. Don't you think we've taken our time to get to this point," "I know," Harm said, "But I want this to be perfect, I want to marry you and have children with you. And I don't want this relationship to be just about sex, I want to just hold you at night knowing that you're mine without doing it." Mac smiled at how considerate he was, "Harm, I want you to hold me at night and then some other nights to make love to me. And there will be some nights when you will just have to hold me, for reasons I can't do anything about. I love you Harm and I'm going to marry you." Harm flashed her his famous flyboy grin that was now all hers. "I love you," Harm said as he pulled her into his embrace. Then he moved out from under her and stood up. He reached down and picked her up into his arms. She giggled and wrapped her arms around Harm's neck. He made the short trip to her bedroom and kicked the door shut.
Mac's Apartment
Georgetown D.C.
ZULU 0730
Harm's eyes opened and for a split second he had no idea where he was. But then he felt a warm body stirring next to him. And that was when he remembered where he was. He was at Mac's apartment, in her bed, in her life as her…her boyfriend. She was his and he was hers. He looked down at the beautiful Marine…his Marine sleeping beside him. He remembered everything they had discussed and what they did afterwards. He kissed her neck and ran his hand down her arm. She stirred and her eyes opened, she turned her head to look at Harm. He was propped up on his elbow the other hand was still on her arm gently massaging. "Mmmm, morning," Mac said sleepily. "Good morning, beautiful," Harm smiled. "How'd you sleep," Harm asked. "Best I have in a long time, Harm." Harm chuckled, "Me too. You're beautiful you know that." Mac rolled over and propped herself up on her elbow. She smiled. He brought his hand up to her face and brushed a few strands of hair out of her eyes. "Your amazing Sarah, you fulfilled my deepest fantasies." "You have fantasies about me, flyboy?" "Oh, yea." He got a dreamy expression on his face. Mac giggled. Harm seemed embarrassed, "What like you have never fantasized about me before?" Mac laughed out loud, "Of course I have Harm and you have fulfilled most of my fantasies. Although a few are still left to be dealt with. But we can fix that." She smiled suggestively. Harm smiled deviously with one eyebrow raised.
"Ok, so what do you think you wanna do?" Mac asked as she lay back down. "Well, I was thinking that I could spend the day with a gorgeous Marine Colonel. What do you say? I was thinking we could go see a movie. Star Wars opens this weekend and the reviews are amazing." Mac smiled, "I'd love to go see a movie with a handsome, Navy Commander. I've wanted to see Star Wars, since I saw the scenes." "Great, ok then I'm going to go home, shower, change and then I'll come back here to pick you up. We can grab some lunch and then go see the movie. How's that sound?" "What you don't want to shower here with me?" Mac sounded insulted, but she was only teasing him. "Mac, you know that I want to, but you also know that if I stay we may not get as far as the shower." Mac laughed, "Ok, I guess I'll have to wait till tonight." Harm sat up and then stopped. She watched him, she scooted closer to him and propped herself up on her elbow the other hand went up to his back. "Harm…you okay?" "Yea. Sarah…" "Harm what is it," Mac asked concerned. He turned to see her sitting up behind him. He picked up her hand and intertwined their fingers. They both looked at their two hands joined. "Sarah, you don't have any regrets for doing what we did last night do you?" He asked a little unsure. Mac looked at him, "No Harm, I don't. I'm glad we did it. Why do you?" She sounded worried and Harm said, "No absolutely not. I couldn't be happier than I am right now. When you told me you loved me and when we made love last night, you made me the happiest man on earth." Mac smiled, "And you made me the happiest woman on earth, Harm. And I love you," Mac said. "I love you too, Ninjagurl." Harm dipped his head and his lips met hers. They broke apart both breathless, "Ok, I really got to get out of here so we can make it to the movie."
Harm got up and went searching for his clothes. "Mac, where did you throw my shirt?" Harm asked. "Ummm, I think somewhere in that direction." She pointed to her left while she was making the bed. "Uhh, got it," Harm said. He found his pants, sneakers, and socks, but not the boxers. "Mac where are my boxers?" Mac who was now in a short, light blue bathrobe, "Ummm," she looked around and finally lifted up the covers and looked under the bed. She reached under and grabbed the boxers and tossed them at him. He caught them and smiled, "Thanks." "Sure," Mac said as she stood up. Harm finished getting dressed while Mac went into the kitchen to make some coffee. When Harm had finished getting dressed, he came out of the bedroom to find Mac standing in front of the window, sipping her cup of coffee and smiling.
He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck. She leaned back against him and cocked her head to the side revealing more skin to him. "Penny for your thoughts," he asked before his mouth went back to work on her neck. She giggled as his lips found a very tender spot right behind her ear. "Just thinking how wonderful it is to be yours and you mine." He chuckled. "Yea and we've only been together for…" "For 18 hours, 54 minutes, and 42 seconds," Mac finished for him. "How do you do that," Harm asked his voice filled with wonder. Mac set the cup of coffee down, turned in his arms and wrapped her arms around his neck, while he settled his hands on her hips. "It's a Marine thing," she said before her lips met his in a searing kiss. Harm broke the kiss and said, "Ok, I need to get out of here I need call my mom and tell her that I'm dating the woman of my dreams." Mac gave him a bright smile that melted his heart. "Yea, we should call Bud and Harriet. God only knows how long they've been waiting for this to happen." "Yea, I know." "Harm what are we going to do about the Admiral and regs." Mac asked suddenly worried. "We'll worry about that on Monday, right now let's just concentrate on our relationship. And we'll discuss it tomorrow with the Admiral. Ok?" Harm reassured her. "Ok," Mac said more calmly. So Harm picked up his keys and his wallet, kissed Mac once more and left.
Harm's Apartment
North of Union Station
ZULU 0930
Harm got home took a shower and changed. He put on a pair of black slacks, a black short sleeve t-shirt and a denim long sleeve dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up. He made himself some coffee and breakfast. And then decided to call his mom. He dialed the number and his mom picked up.
"Hey, Mom"
"Harm, dear it's so good to hear from you. Is everything alright?"
"Yes, Mom everything is more then fine."
"Oh, well you are certainly happy about something, do tell."
"Well, Mom. You remember Mac right?"
"Of course, dear."
"Well, last night I told her that I loved her and she me."
"You did, oh sweetie, that's wonderful news! What changed our mind about getting your head out of your six."
"Well…." And Harm went on telling his mom the whole story.
"Sweetie, Frank and I are very happy for you and we want to come out for a visit. I'm going to check the flight schedule and get the first plane out there."
"Great, Mom. I can't wait to spend time with you. So that you can see my girlfriend again and to meet Sergei too."
"I'm looking forward to it Harm. I'll talk to you soon. Give Mac my love."
"I will Mom. Love you."
"Love you too sweetie."
Harm hung up and then went about packing an overnight bag along with his uniform for tomorrow so that he could spend the night at Mac's.
Mac's Apartment
Georgetown D.C.
ZULU 1000
Mac had some coffee and breakfast and then picked up her clothes that had been thrown the night before. She then went into the bathroom and took a hot shower. When she got out she toweled off and then went about getting dressed. She put on a pair of tight denim jeans and a red and navy thick striped sleeveless shirt with a white outline. She walked into the living room and pressed the play button on the c-d player. She fixed her hair and was just finishing putting her make-up on when there was a knock on the door. She hurried to the door and opened it. Harm smiled at her and walked inside. She shut the door and turned to find Harm right behind her. Before she could get a word in his lips came crashing down on to hers. His arms wrapped around her waist pulling her closer to his body, while her arms wrapped around his neck. The kiss deepened and Mac suddenly found herself between Harm and the door. She broke the kiss, "Hi."
"Hi," Harm said breathlessly. "Well there went the idea of lipstick," Mac laughed. Harm pushed himself off of her and she went into the bedroom to fix her make-up. "Ah, Mac, where can I put my bag?" Harm asked. "It's an overnight bag right? Umm, you can bring it into the bedroom." He walked into the bedroom and put the bag down.
"You don't mind do you," He asked. Mac looked up, "No, not all Harm. I was actually going to call you and ask if you were spending the night tonight. And if you were, that you may want to pack a bag for tomorrow for work." He smiled and leaned against the doorframe as she finished getting ready. She grabbed her purse and a black leather jacket. She walked up to him, "Ok I'm all set. Where you taking me for lunch." "That's my marine always thinking about food. I am taking you to a pizza place so we can make it to the movie and we can pick up some dessert on the way home." "Sounds good up to the dessert. Because I already have dessert here for when we get back." Harm cocked an eyebrow and followed her out the door. They got down to the parking lot and walked to his car. They climbed in and Harm drove to the pizza place.
Movies
Georgetown D.C.
ZULU 1100
They arrived at the movies and got out of the car. They walked side by side and Harm took Mac's hand in his and intertwined their fingers. They got their tickets and walked into the theatre. They theatre was already pretty full and more people were coming in. They got two seats in one of the back rows and sat down. They leaned back and talked quietly until the movie started. Harm put his arm around Mac's shoulders and she leaned into him. 2 ½ hours later…
ZULU 1330
The movie had ended and they were walking out of the theatre and to the car discussing the movie. Harm drove back to Mac's apartment. Mac unlocked her door and they walked inside. Mac took off her jacket and hit the play button in the c-d player and then joined Harm on the couch. Music filtered through the apartment. When Harm heard the first few words he stood up and held his hand out to Mac. She accepted and he pulled her to stand beside him. They walked out to another part of the living room and Harm wrapped Mac into his arms his chin on top or her head, and her arms around his neck. And they swayed to the music, as Harm started to sing softly along with the song.
Sometimes it's hard, when rains pouring in
I used to worry what tomorrow would bring
Then you came along, changed my world around (You changed it)
You gave me something to believe in
When I'm upside down
And let me say I owe it all to you
And I wanna thank you (I wanna thank you)
For making the sun come shining through
Now that we're together everything can only get better (Get better and better)
Now that you're around me I swear I'm gunna love you forever (Forever and ever)
Now that we're together everything can only get better
You bring the sunshine to my life
If you should find (You should find)
You need someone to just turn it in my direction
And I'll do the same for you
And let me say from the bottom of my heart
I wanna thank you (I wanna thank you)
For making the sun come shining through
Now that we're together everything can only get better (Get better and better)
Now that you're around me I swear I'm gunna love you forever (Forever and ever)
Now that we're together (Together) everything can only get better
Now that you're around me I swear I'm gunna love you forever
You bring the sunshine to my life
Keep bringing (Keep on)
Keep bringing (Keep on)
Keep bringing the sunshine to me
Yea, yea, yea
Keep bringing (Keep on) Keep bringing (Keep on) Keep bringing
Your sunshine to me
And let me ask you girl where would I be, without you
At those words Harm dipped Mac and then brought her back up and into his arms.
Right here (Right here)
Making the sun shine down on me
Now that we're together everything can only get better (Get better and better)
Now that you're around me I swear I'm gunna love you forever (Bring the sunshine, Bring the love in)
Now that we're together (Oh yea) everything can only get better (Bring it)
Keep bringing the sunshine to me
Now that you're around me I swear I'm gunna love you forever (Bring it, Keep bringing, Keep bringing the sunshine to me)
Bring it on (Keep bringing) Bring it on (Keep bringing) Bring it on Keep bringing the sunshine to me
Bring it on (Keep bringing) Bring it on (Keep bringing) Keep on (Bringing the sunshine to me)
"Harm that was amazingly sweet. Thank you." "You're my sunshine Sarah." And with that he hugged her tightly. She pulled back slightly, "I love you Harm." "And I you sweet thing." They both laughed at that comment. They walked over to the couch. Harm sat down and propped his feet up on the coffee table. Mac settled back against his chest. "Hey, Harm…"
"Yea, baby." "Why did you call me sweet thing that day?" Mac asked. Harm chuckled. "Oh, god. Well, it was right after the Admiral's chair had fallen out form under me and I had whacked my head pretty hard. And umm… well when you walked in you weren't necessarily in marine greens." "Well, what was I wearing?" Mac asked. "A white spaghetti strap ball gown with a low neck and a slit up to your thigh. And you said 'Its' supposed to rain this afternoon. Perfect weather for making love.' And that's when I answered 'You outta know sweet thing.' Mac laughed out loud, "Oh, so that's what I would know and why you called me sweet thing." She laughed again. "Well, there's more." Mac looked at him curiously. "I was sitting on my couch and you came out of my bathroom dressed only in one of my towels. And I said 'Mac, what are you doing here?' And you replied as you walked over to me and sat next to me, 'Well a girl can get to much of a good thing so, I thought we could pick up from where we left off last night.' And you leaned forward and our lips were very close when you started saying my name and I said Mac and then all of a sudden I had a hand in my chest and Renee was staring at me. Boy was I ever in the doghouse after that. She kept asking me if I was in love you, and if you were my dream girl. Of course I was in love with you, and you were my dream girl, but I didn't tell her that and now I can tell you." "Ouch, you actually called out my name while you were kissing Renee. Oh she must've been furious." Her eyes were twinkling with laughter. "Yea and I could never look at my towels the same again, and that's not the end of it. You came into my office and you asked me to send Gunny to New Mexico and I agreed. As you were leaving I saw you in this tight black leather like strapless dress with a slit to your hip and it was showing off quite a bit of skin. And you waved at me as you were leaning against the door. God, you should've seen Bud's expression he said that I needed an MRI." They both laughed at that.
"And that's why you were looking at me so strangely when I walked in really out of uniform." Harm fully embarrassed, "Yup. Well can you blame me?" "No, I can't." They laughed again. "Well, what about in Russia. If I recall I said, 'I'll wait in the bathroom while you change to your pajamas' And you said, 'What pajamas'. You had my mind reeling for a while there marine." She laughed and he joined in. "Well what about that night when we thought Webb had died. And I said, 'Do you mind if I strip it down.' Now I fully knew that I was talking about your pistol but from the look on your face and the way you said 'excuse me'. I knew it had come out wrong." "You better believe it Ninjagurl. Boy, were my dreams vivid that night." "Mine too, you know. If I remember correctly you were only clad in boxers." Harm chuckled, "Yes that's right. And that was the first night I called you Ninjagurl." "Yes it was, Harm. And that night we spent in the Appalachian Mountains when I started calling you flyboy and stickboy." He laughed, "Yes, you did. And I also got to carry you over my shoulder with your ass right next to my face." She smacked him in the chest, hard, "Ow," Harm yelped. "You deserved it." Mac said.
"Do you remember when Harriet was giving birth to AJ in the Admiral's office?" Mac asked him. "Oh, God! How could I forget that?! Remember when Bud called my cell phone from the elevator and I handed the phone to Harriet, and she screamed, 'Bud where the hell are you?!?!' And then when that ambulance left with the wrong pregnant lady oh god I knew we were in trouble." "Yea and Mic didn't help matters." Mac laughed again. Harm laughed, "Yea and then the Admiral showed up, I will never forget the look on his face, when he saw Harriet on the floor." "Yea and then he helped deliver that little bundle of joy, that's our godson. Yea, and a short time later we were out on the steps of JAG making our deal." "Ah, yes the deal. So when is the five year deal up?" Harm asked her. "Well AJ is three years old so another two years, flyboy." "Mmm another two years is a long time, Mac, it could happen before that." "I know Harm, and I'm hoping it does. You'd make a great father." "And you'd make a great mother," Harm said.
"Hey, do you remember when we had to dress like Gypsies in Moscow?" Harm asked remembering how Mac had looked in the Gypsy outfit. "Boy do I! I will never forget the look on your face when I came out of the wagon and said, 'Tell your fortune sailor.'" She laughed. "You were beautiful." Mac gave him a stern look. "Well, I mean you look beautiful in everything and anything that you wear I was just saying that in that outfit you looked beautiful." "Nice save, Commander." Harm breathed a sigh of relief. He had just gotten the life he wanted, finally together with the most beautiful woman who happened to be a Marine and the love of his life. He didn't need one POed Marine on his hands.
"You wanna know something Mac." She looked at him, "Yea?" "Well during your trial when Brumby and I were in the Admiral's office. He had said that I, Bud and the Admiral were all a little bit in love with you. I think that is when it had clicked that I really did. I mean my mind knew it and kept telling me to get my head out of my six and tell you. But hearing the words made it click in my mind. You know? And then I told you at your engagement party. I wish I would've told you sooner, that could've been our engagement and we could've been married right now." "Harm we need to stop thinking could've and should've remember. We're now together where we should have been all along." He said, "Yea, and when we're ready, I'm going to put a ring on that finger and we will have our own engagement party for the two of us. He looked at her with promise in her eyes. She silently agreed with him and both fell silent. "Ma do you remember when we were saying good-bye in my office when I was leaving to return to flight status. And you said why were you the only one crying." She looked up at him, "Yea." "You weren't the only one crying, Sarah. And I wanted to tell you how I felt but as you put it find the words." "I know Harm, I know." They fell silent and Mac broke the silence.
"Harm…" "Mmm." "Do you remember when we were in a fight and then you left on a case and Sturdgis and I were working together?" "Yea, he called me up and said how do you work with her. He told me you were having visions of the case you were working on. And I told him that those visions saved my life." She kissed his cheek. "Yea, and then later on we were in my office and he was badgering about why we couldn't get past this thing and move on. I remember getting up slamming the door and saying 'Because I'm in love with him.'" "You said that to him and he never told me?" Harm asked bewildered. "Well there's more. I sat down next to him and said 'Did I say that out loud?' And his answer was yes, you did. And I swore him to secrecy to never tell you or anyone else. We became good friends after that. And I warned him that if he let a word slip he would have a very angry marine on his six." Harm laughed, "I can imagine!"
"We've been through a lot haven't we, Harm." "Yea we have. We've been to hell and back again. We've had a ton of laughs, smiles, tears, and angry words. But look at where we are now. It was all worth it in my opinion." "Mine too." She looked up at him and he kissed her lips softly. "Hmm, I could get used to this." "I already have Sarah I already have." She settled back against him. Her mind was creating all sorts of ideas on how to indulge Harm in the fantasies he had described earlier. She smiled. "Penny for your thoughts Colonel?" Harm's voice in her ear made her jump slightly. "You'll find out soon enough, Harm. But not yet." He pouted, '"Oh well, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait." He nipped at her ear before he pulled away and settled back into the couch. He suddenly found that she had moved from her previous position to sitting in his lap, straddling his hips. Harm opened his eyes and said, "You trying to tell me something Colonel." He had barely gotten the words out before her lips were on his. Harm's hands immediately went to her hips while her arms wound around his neck. Harm then somehow had switched positions so that Mac was lying on the couch squished between Harm's body and the cushions. The kisses had long since gotten steamier. And Harm had one hand tangled in Mac's hair the other was resting on her thigh.
Harm knew that the couch was not going to be as comfortable as the bed, removed himself from his position, and stood up. He never broke the kiss, as he pulled Mac to her feet. "Where are we going," Mac asked against his lips still not breaking the kiss. "Where do you think, Mac." He said sarcastically into her lips. She smiled as Harm broke the kiss and his mouth found her neck. He trailed hot kisses all along her neck. They finally reached the door and all but fell into the room.
Mac awoke sometime later to find Harm not there next to her. "Harm…" she called out. No answer so she got out of bed and put on his gray US NAVY sweatshirt and walked into the living room. He was standing there looking out the window. She came up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist and put her chin on his shoulder. "Hey," he said softly, "Did I wake you?" "No, I just woke up because the warm body next to me was gone." She kissed his shoulder. "Sorry, I needed to call Sergei tell him I won't be home tonight and why." "I thought he had found an apartment." Mac said curious. "He did. He and I have been fixing it up, and there's still some work to be done. Couple more weeks of working on it and then he can move in." "Oh, sounds good." "Oh, by the way. When I went home earlier I called my mom and told her that we're together!" He said excitedly. "You did! What did she say?" Mac asked. "She was so happy she was giddy. She wants to come up and visit. She said the first plane they can get they'll be on it." Mac laughed, "I can't wait to see her again. And this time I'll be your girlfriend." She kissed his shoulder again. "Most definitely," he said.
Ok, third chapter is done!!! I'm going to continue and make a few more chapters. Oh and it may take some time since I'm currently working on another story. Well R & R!!!!