ELove Chapter 5: , a jag fanfic

Title: E-Love

Author: Ninjagurl354

PG-13 (for language and brief fighting)

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… I hope you all enjoyed chapter 4. This is the chapter when someone unexpected will show…

Disclaimers: All characters belong to Donald P Belisario and Belisarious Productions. No copyright infringement intended.

Spoilers: Season 7, before Tribunal.

Harm's Apartment

North of Union Station

ZULU 0600

Harm slowly opened his eyes blinking in the early morning sunlight filtering through the window in his bedroom. Harm remembered everything from the previous night.

He had driven them back to his apartment and when they got in the elevator nothing could have pried them apart. His lips were glued to hers and they couldn't keep their hands off of each other. The elevator came to a halt outside of Harm's apartment. Only then did they break the kiss. They moved toward the door of his apartment and Harm fumbled with the lock. He opened the door and they walked in. Harm flipped the switch and he turned to find Mac right behind him. Before she could say a word his lips were on hers and they were swiftly moving to the bedroom.

Harm smiled and tightened his hold on his Marine. Mac stirred in her sleep and slowly opened her eyes and blinked in the sunlight. Harm remembered part of a song he had heard the other day and started to sing softly to her.

Good morning beautiful How was your night Mine was wonderful with you by my side When I open my eyes, see your sweet face It's a good morning beautiful day Mac smiled, "Morning. That was sweet Harm." Her voice was still soft with sleep. "Morning, sweetie." He said before he kissed her lips softly. "Mmmm," Mac whispered as she snuggled closer to him, her head on his chest. Her left hand drew lazy circles on his chest, the engagement ring glinting and glittering in the sunlight. He lifted her hand to his lips and kissed it. They both looked at the ring on her finger that resembled the promise of them getting married. Mac smiled, "You feel up to a run?" "Yea," Harm said before they both got up and changed into shorts and tank tops. They jogged out into the sunshine and jogged to the park that was near his apartment. They stretched and began a light jog around the path. After jogging a couple of laps they stepped it up so they were both running. They ran flat out for the next 30 minutes. Finally Mac stopped and dropped to the grass lying on her back breathing hard. Harm dropped down next to her his breathing labored. Once they had regained control of their breathing Harm said, "We should probably head back. We have to shower and get dressed and then there could be some traffic on the beltway." "Yea, let's go." Harm got up and held his hand out to Mac who took it and he pulled her up. They walked back to his apartment. Harm unlocked the door and they walked in and straight to the shower. They showered and then started getting there uniforms on. Harm in summer dress whites and Mac in Marine khakis for the warmer months. Mac had finished her hair and was doing her make-up when the phone rang. She heard Harm's voice. She finished and walked into the kitchen when Harm was hanging up the phone. "Who was that," Mac asked as Harm handed her a cup of coffee. "Sturgis, his car won't start. And Bobbey is going to pick him up and drop him off at JAG. He called so that we could tell the Admiral that he will be a little late." "Oh," she took a sip of coffee and looked down. Harm noticed and cupped her chin with his hand, "Sarah, are you okay?" Mac looked up her eyes meeting his, "Yea, just thinking." "About?" "How wonderful it is to be engaged to you. And to be loved by you." He smiled as he took her mug and set it down next to his. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close. "Sarah, I love you. I will always love you. You made me the happiest man in the world again last night when you accepted my proposal." Mac smiled up at him, "I love you too." He kissed her lips softly. They were both breathless when they broke the kiss. Harm looked at his watch, "We got to get going. We don't want to be late to tell the Admiral our news." Mac smiled at him as she picked up her briefcase and cover and he did likewise. They walked out of his apartment and down to his corvette. They got in and Harm drove to JAG headquarters.

JAG Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

ZULU 0900

Harm and Mac stepped off of the elevator and walked through the JAG bullpen nodding to various people. Mac kept her left hand hidden so as not to show the ring. Mac went into her office and Harm to his. They checked their messages, picked up a pad and walked into a conference room for the usual Monday morning staff meeting. The Admiral walked in as everyone was milling around sipping coffee or munching on a pastry. Harm and Mac walked over to him, "Good morning, Admiral." "Morning Colonel, Commander," the Admiral said smiling. "Sir, Would you have a minute to discuss something with us after the staff meeting." The Admiral considered them for a moment, "Alright. Come by after the staff meeting." They smiled, "Thank you sir." Everyone took their seats and was assigned new cases. Harm was prosecution to a dereliction of duty case defense council was Lt. Singer. Mac was assigned defense council to a sexual harassment case with Sturgis as the prosecution. Once everyone was assigned there new cases the Admiral dismissed them.

Mac and Harm went to their offices and put the files on their desks. They emerged and walked toward the Admiral's office. They stopped at Tiner's desk and said, "Tiner the Admiral is expecting us." "Go on in Colonel, Commander." They nodded to him and Harm knocked on the door. "Enter," came the gruff response. Harm opened the door and they walked in and stood at attention. "At ease, have a seat." Harm and Mac sat in the chairs in front of the Admiral's desk.

The Admiral put his papers and glasses aside and clasped his hands and looked at the pair. "What can I do for you?" Harm and Mac looked at each other. "Well, sir, we have some news." "News?" The Admiral asked quirking an eyebrow. "Uh, yes sir. Well, as you know the Colonel and I have been dating for the last three months now." The Admiral nodded and Harm continued. "Last night I took the Colonel to where we first met and I proposed to her. And at 9:01 last night she accepted." Harm took Mac's hand in his and waited for the Admiral to say something.

The Admiral smiled wide as he got up and went around his desk. Harm and Mac stood up as he said, "Congratulations Harm, Mac." He shook Harm's hand and patted him on the back and kissed Mac's cheek. "Thank you sir," the two said at the same time. The Admiral leaned against his desk, "I and a lot of people have been waiting a long time for this. Heck there's an office pool that has reached great heights." He laughed at Harm and Mac's stunned expressions and then turned professional again. "Now we need to talk. You two are the best damn JAG team that we've had in awhile. I knew this day would come and I am prepared to use Admiral's privilege." At the confused looks on the two senior officers faces the Admiral continued, "Admiral's privilege can keep you two both working at JAG as partners, even under the current circumstances. You will have to keep your relationship professional in the office and still do your job. I will send out letters to the Secnav giving him the information and my Admiral's privilege decision. That should meet your satisfaction and answer all of your questions."

Harm and Mac couldn't be happier. Their smiles were evident on their faces, "Thank you sir. This means a lot to us." The Admiral nodded, "Does anyone in the office know yet?" "No sir. We came to talk to you first." The Admiral smiled, "Well what are you waiting for. C'mon." They were ushered out the door and toward the bullpen. Tiner who followed stopped next to the Admiral and yelled, "Attention on deck." Everyone in the bullpen dropped what they were doing and became silent, standing at attention facing the Admiral.

"At ease. Commander Rabb and Colonel MacKenzie have some news that they would like to share with us. So, I'm going to stop talking and turn it over to them. Colonel, Commander." Everyone turned to look at them. Harm cleared his throat, "Well, as you know the Colonel and I have been dating for 3 months now and uhh…" Mac continued for him, "And at exactly 2100 last night the Commander asked me to marry him. And at 2101 I said yes." Everyone smiled brightly and clapped. Many people came forward to congratulate them. Harriet came up to Mac and hugged her tight, while Sturgis came up to Harm and shook his hand and hugged him. Harriet moved to Harm and hugged him and kissed his cheek while Sturgis hugged Mac and kissed her cheek.

Harriet stood next to Mac and a few other women and they were admiring the engagement ring and everyone listened as Mac and Harm related the story of the ring. "So Colonel where did the Commander propose," Sturgis asked. Mac smiled, "He proposed in the exact spot where we met. And I don't know how he got us in there or how he got two songs to play while we were there but it was still sweet." "Oh, how romantic," Harriet gushed. Sturgis looked to Harm a question in his eyes Harm said, "Well I had a little help from a friend." Mac's eyes grew wide as she thought about who could get them in there and who could get music to play and one name came to mind: Webb. The Admiral stopped any further conversation, "Okay people back to work."

Everyone turned back to his or her desks or offices. Mac went to her office and fished out the file from her last case so that she could bring it to the Admiral to sign. She sat down at her desk and was just looking through the file checking to make sure everything was there when there was a knock on her door. Mac looked up to see Lt. Singer standing in her doorway. "Lieutenant." Lt. Singer walked in to the office at a nod from Mac and her eyes were moving all over the room. Mac looked at her, "Is there something I can help you with Lieutenant?" "Yes, ma'm. I was wondering if I could borrow the DOD of Lieutenant j.g. Burrows file." "Sure, Lieutenant. Umm you are going to have to ask Harriet for it she was making copies for JAG." Singer nodded but did not leave and continued to look over the office. Mac noticed and was getting irritated, "Anything else, Lieutenant," Mac said through gritted teeth.

Finally Singer focused on Mac. "Oh, I'm sorry Ma'm. I was just thinking how my things would look in this office." Mac blinked and took a deep breath to control herself, "Excuse me." "Oh, it hasn't fully sunk in yet. Well, I know that since you and the Commander are getting married one of you has to leave due to regulations and all. And I figured that you would be the most likely candidate." Mac opened her mouth to speak but the Lieutenant wasn't finished, "I also figured that Harm would stay here since he is one of the best. I mean he's probably just marrying you to get to what he wants. With you out of the way he can be the top gun again without sharing the spotlight. But that's where he's wrong. Because I will beat him to everything including being the JAG." Mac was visibly seething with anger. Not wanting to make a scene she said through gritted teeth, "Lieutenant I suggest that you keep your opinions to yourself for starters. Second to never assume anything. And third to butt out of people's business. Am I understood?" Mac was thankful that the door was shut, for she had raised her voice with every word.

Singer glared at her and Mac glared back in full marine-mode. "Yes, ma'm." Singer turned on her heel opened the door, walked out slamming the door behind her. Mac sat down hard in her seat she couldn't believe that Lt. Singer would go as low as that. She knew she could be a bitch but this was just another sleazy way for her to get to the top. That's twice that she tried to make people's blood boil. Once to Harriet and now to her.

Harm's Office

Sturgis entered Harm's office, "So buddy you finally did it." Harm looked up as Sturgis sat in a chair in front of his desk, "Yes I did." "I'm happy for you buddy. You and Mac deserve each other." "Thanks Sturgis." "So you called your mom yet?" "No, Mac and I are letting family know at lunch." "Oh." They saw Singer enter Mac's office and saw Mac getting visibly angrier. They saw her talking or maybe yelling at the Lieutenant. They both winced as the door slammed and saw Mac sit down in her chair. She looked very upset. "Ouch," Sturgis said grimacing. "I wonder what Singer said to get Mac so upset. I'll find out later." "Yea. Well, I better get back to my office before the Admiral finds me gone." Harm laughed, "Yea, See ya later."

Mac took some deep breaths and had finally calmed herself down. She grabbed her file and walked out of her office. She glared at Lt. Singer as she passed her and went to the Admiral's office. Tiner wasn't at his desk so she knocked on the door. "Enter." Mac opened the door, walked in and stood at attention. The Admiral looked up, "At ease Colonel. Have a seat. What can I do for you?" Mac sat down and handed him the file, "My last case needs your signature to go on record, sir." "Mmm," the Admiral murmured and signed the papers. He handed the file back to Mac and then did he notice that she looked slightly angry. "Is something Colonel?" "No sir." The Admiral gave her a look. "Nothing I can't handle sir." "Alright. Dismissed." Mac stood up at attention, "Aye Aye, sir." She turned on her heel and walked out of the office.

Back in the bullpen she handed the file to Harriet, who would copy it and file the hard copy and give her a copy. She walked back to her office and stopped at Harm's. She knocked and waited for him to say enter. She opened the door and poked her head in, "Hey." Harm looked up from the file on his desk, "Hey. C'mon in." She opened the door wider, walked in, and shut the door behind her. He noticed her expression, "Hey, you okay?" Mac sat down in a chair and didn't look at him, as she said, "No." Harm got up and came around his desk to kneel in front of her. He cupped her chin with his hand, "Sarah what's wrong baby?" Mac looked at him and took a deep breath, "Lt. Singer said something to me that really bothered me." "What did she say?"

"She was mentally measuring curtains for my office. And said that since we were getting married that I would be the most likely candidate to leave. And that you were only marrying me so that I would be out of the way. And you would be top gun again without having to share the spotlight. And then she said that that was not going to happen and that she would beat you to everything including being the JAG," Mac finished and dropped her gaze to her lap. Harm cupped her chin again, "Sarah listen to me. The Admiral has assured us that neither of us will leave JAG and we will continue to be partners. Second, I love you more than anything or anyone in this world. You are my first and only priority. I don't care about being top gun. In fact, I love sharing the spot light with you. And it also looks like we're going to have to make room for Sturgis as well. And believe me she will not beat you or me at anything. She is still a junior officer and we have years of experience beyond her. You or I will get the JAG name before she even gets to full Commander. I love you Sarah and I will always love you." He looked deeply into her eyes and Mac nodded, "Thank you. I guess I overreacted. I know that you love me and that you wouldn't just marry me to get me out of the way. I guess just hearing it come out of her mouth stung." "No baby you didn't overreact, you had a right to be angry. She has no right to say that or to butt into anyone's business. And for your information I would rather have you in the way then out of the way."

That made Mac laugh. He was glad to see her smile again. "Thank you Harm. I love you." "I love you too baby." And he quickly captured her lips in a light kiss. She smiled at him and rose from her seat. "We still on for lunch," Mac asked with a smile. "Yes we are." She left his office and went back to her own. She sat down at her desk and opened the case file. She read through the several pages and made notes on the pages. Her door was open and Sturgis stuck his head in, "Hey Mac when do you want to go over the case." Mac looked up at him, "Umm, how about after lunch?" "Sounds good to me. See you then." Some time later there was another knock on her door, "Enter." Harriet walked in and shut the down. "Hi, Harriet come on in. What can I do for you?" "Well, ma'm I ran an idea past the Admiral and he liked it and told to me run it be you and see what you thought." At Mac's nod Harriet continued. "Well I was thinking that most of us at JAG could go to McMurphy's tonight and celebrate your engagement. Kind of a 'they finally got it right. Congratulations' type thing. And it would also be a way for the three people who won the office pool to get their dinner and drinks that they won." "That sounds great Harriet. Who won the office pool?" Harriet grinned, "The Admiral guessed where you would get engaged. Commander Turner guessed that you two would date and get engaged this year. And I guessed that you would be engaged by the time AJ turned three." Mac and Harriet laughed. "The party sounds great Harriet I'll let Harm know." Harriet smiled, "Great ma'm I'll spread the word to meet at McMurphy's by 1800." Harriet turned and walked out the door shutting it behind her.

Mac went back to her reading and was so consumed she didn't even hear Harm enter her office some time later.

He cleared his throat and Mac looked up startled, "Hey, I didn't hear you come in." "You ready for lunch?" Harm asked. Mac pushed her papers aside and stood up, "Yea, let's go. Oh and before I forget we are going to McMurphy's with some of our friends to celebrate tonight. And for the people who won the office pool to get their winnings." "Sounds great." "We have to be there by 1800," Mac said as she grabbed her cover and purse and walked with Harm to the elevators. The elevators bumped open and they walked out and toward Harm's corvette. They got in and Harm leaned over and gave Mac a quick but passionate kiss. She smiled seductively and said, "Harm, you're going to have to wait until we get home." Harm pouted and Mac continued, "And besides we're still at the office." "True, true." He started the engine and pulled out of the parking lot and drove to a nearby café.

They got a table outside and sat down. They ordered drinks and looked at a menu. They ordered their meals and after the server left Harm took out his cell phone and placed it on the table. They both looked at it and Harm picked up Mac's hand and threaded their fingers. She nodded and he picked up the phone and dialed his mother's number. It rang twice before his mother answered.

"Hello."

"Hi, mom."

"Harm dear, it's so good to hear from you. How's Mac?"

"I'm fine, mom. Thanks for asking."

"Sorry sweetie."

"Mac is great. In fact we're both more than great."

"Oh?"

"Well, mom last night I brought Mac to the place where we first met at the White House Rose Garden.

And thanks to a bit of help from a friend, I proposed to her at 9:00 last night. And at exactly 9:01

Last night she accepted."

"Oh sweetie that's wonderful news. I'm so happy for you and Sarah."

"Thanks mom."

"Now let me talk to my future daughter in law."

"Yes, ma'm." And he handed the phone over to Mac who took it.

"Hi, Trish."

"Sweetie, if you're going to marry that son of my mine you best start calling me mom."

Mac's heart melted she was able to call someone mom. She hadn't called someone mom since her mom walked out on her and her mother didn't even deserve that title. Trish Burnett was like a mother to her and she loved her for that.

"Ok mom." Harm's smile widened when he heard Mac say that.

"Now, sweetie I don't know if you would want my help but…"

"Mom, I would love for you to help me and Harm with the wedding plans."

"Thank you. My little boy is getting married to the woman of his dreams. And Frank and I want to

help in any way that we can. We can be on a plane out there by the weekend and stay for a while.

What do you say?"

"That sounds great, mom." Harm motioned to her.

"Well your son is impatient and wants to talk to you so I'm going to let you talk to him."

"Ok, bye sweetie. Keep that son of mine out of trouble."

"I'll try my hardest. Bye, mom."

Mac handed Harm the phone and smiled sweetly at him.

"Harm, Frank and I want to come out and help you guys plan the wedding and stay in D.C. for a

while."

"That sounds great mom we would love to have and I know that Sergei wants to meet you."

"Me too, honey. Well, you take good care of that marine and I'll call you in a few days to let you know

the flight and so on. I love you.

"Love you too, mom. Bye."

Harm ended the call and then dialed his grandmother Sarah's number. It rang once before his grandmothers voice greeted him.

"Hello."

"Hi Gram."

"Harm what a surprise. It's nice to hear from you. How's Sarah?"

"Your just like mom. Sarah and I are more than great."

"More than great?"

"Yes, ma'm."

"Well, don't keep an old woman hanging by a thread here. I'm getting older by the second." Harm laughed. Harm related the story again of how he and Mac had gotten engaged.

"Oh, Harm that is the most wonderful news. I'm so happy for you."

"Thanks Gram."

"I'm sure your mother and Frank are coming up."

"Yes they are."

"Well, you make sure that you get them, yourself and Mac, and Sergei up here before the wedding.

And to let me know when you've set a date."

"Yes ma'm."

"Now let me talk to Sarah."

"Ok, I love you Gram. Bye." And he handed the phone to Mac.

"Hi Gram."

"Hello Sarah dear. Has my grandson been behaving?"

"Yes, he has been."

"Well I'm glad. Take care of yourself and Harm dear. And let me know on the details. Love you."

"Love you too. Bye."

Mac ended the call and handed Harm his cell phone. "We'll call Chloe after work." Harm nodded at her. Suddenly Harm looked curious, Mac caught the look and looked behind her. Sergei was walking next to a pretty brunette. Sergei looked over and Harm waved at him. Sergei and the girl made their way over to Harm and Mac. They stopped at their table and Harm and Mac stood up.

"Harm," Sergei hugged his brother and then turned to Mac. "Mac, it's nice to see you." Sergei and Mac hugged, "Nice to see you too Sergei." "Who's your friend?" Harm asked smiling. Sergei looked apologetically at the woman, "This is my girlfriend Allison Granger. Allison this is my brother Commander Harmon Rabb." Harm held his hand out and shook the woman's hand saying, "Harm and it's nice to meet you Allison." Sergei turned to Mac and said, "Allison this is Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie my brother's girlfriend." "Nice to meet you Allison. You can call me Sarah or Mac." Harm cut in and said, "Uhh, Sergei it's fiancée since last night." Sergei looked down at Mac's left hand, "Congratulations." And he hugged his brother and Mac again. "Congratulations, that's wonderful news. I've heard a lot about you two." Mac smiled at the woman, "Would you like to join us?" "Oh no thanks Mac. We just ate." Harm nodded, "Well would you two like to join us tonight at McMurphy's with some friends of ours at JAG. We'd love for you to join us." Sergei looked to Allison who nodded, "We'd love to." "Starts at 6:00." "See you there." And Sergei and Allison turned and walked back down the sidewalk.

Harm and Mac sat back down as there meals arrived. They started to eat and Harm said, "They make a cute couple. Like us." "Yes they do," Mac agreed. They finished their meal, paid the bill and walked back to Harm's car. They got in and Harm drove back to JAG.

The rest of the day went by quickly with Mac and Sturgis looking over their case. At 1655 Mac had gotten her things together and walked over to Harm's office and ran head long into Lt. Singer. Mac glared at her and Lt. Singer glared back. Mac easily walked around her and walked into Harm's office, "Hey Harm you ready to go." Harm picked up his briefcase and cover, "Yea, all set." Mac walked back to her office and picked up her briefcase and cover and followed Harm out to the bullpen. Nodding and saying good-bye to a few people with the promise of seeing them tonight at McMurphy's.

Mac's Apartment

Georgetown D.C.

ZULU 1730

Harm and Mac arrived at Mac's apartment and they quickly walked up to her apartment. They changed from their uniforms to civvies. Mac put on a pair of blue flare jeans and a yellow sleeveless shirt and a coral long sleeve hooded sweater with a zipper. Harm was wearing a pair of blue jeans and a white t-shirt with a black long sleeve v-neck sweater over it. Mac was touching up her make-up while Harm went and sat in the living room.

Mac walked into the living room and over to Harm who was sitting on the couch. He watched her walk over to him and she sat on his lap. She captured his lips and kissed him. "Mmm what was that for?" "Just saying I love you." "I love you too, baby." "Want to call Chloe now?" "Yea." Mac stood up and walked over to the phone and dialed the number on speakerphone. Harm came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on top of her head while the phone rang.

"Hello."

"Hi, Martha. It's Sarah MacKenzie."

"Sarah, how are you?"

"I'm great. You?"

"I'm good. Would you like to talk to Chloe?"

"If she's there yea." A second later Chloe's voice came over the phone.

"Hi Mac. How's it going with Harm?" Mac laughed.

"Well, that's what we're calling about."

"We…"

"Harm and I are on speaker phone."

"Oh. Hi Harm."

"Hi Chloe.

"Well, we're calling because last night Harm took me to where we first met at the White House Rose

Garden and proposed and at exactly 9:01 I said yes." Chloe squealed with delight.

"Oh my god! I can't believe it! You two finally did it! Congratulations!"

"Thanks Chloe."

"You guys have to keep me updated on all the details, okay."

"Absolutely. Oh, look sweetie we got to get going. Harriet is throwing a finally congratulations party.

So we'll talk to you soon."

"Ok, bye Mac, bye Harm. Love you."

"Love you too. Bye Chloe."

Mac hung up the phone and turned to face Harm with a big smile on her face. Harm grinned back and hugged her quickly. They walked out of her apartment and down to Harm's corvette.

McMurphy's Bar

ZULU 1800

Harm and Mac arrived at McMurphy's and walked in. Most everyone was already there so Harm and Mac walked over to where they sat at the bar. Mac sat in a bar stool and Harm stood next to her greeting the Admiral and Sturgis. Mac ordered a coke and Harm ordered a beer, with a lot of convincing from Mac to go ahead. Harriet walked over to Mac, "Bud is going to call tonight to talk to you and Harm and say hi to everyone." "That's great Harriet. How's the house coming?" "It's coming."

Everyone was having a great time. Bud had called and at the end of the conversation they had lost the connection. Harm made his way over to Mac, "Hey, beautiful you wanna dance?" Mac turned and kissed him lightly on the lips.

The door to the bar opened and a man walked in stumbling slightly, with the smell of stale whiskey on his breath. He went unnoticed, but he saw what he came looking for and smiled wickedly as she kissed the tall man on the lips.

"I'd love to dance." Harm took her hand as she hopped off the stool. His arm was around her waist as they were making they way to an empty space cleared for dancing. There friends were all happily watching and talking they didn't notice the drunken man step forward. They all froze as the man spoke. Harm and Mac slowly turned to look at the man.

"Well, well, well. I turn my back on you and you go running to the very man I expected. How long did it take you to need someone, him in your bed?" The man slurred drunkenly and smiled wickedly as both Harm and Mac turned red with anger.

They couldn't see who the man was but the crocodile Dundee accent sounded oddly familiar…

That's it you all! Sorryto leave you hanging, but if I get some reviews I'll give you chapter 6! So tell me what you think! R & R!!!

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