I Can Love You Like That
0823 ZULU
JAG Headquarters
Harmon Rabb Jr exited the elevator and strode across the bullpen with a purpose, he approached the office of Colonel Sarah 'Mac' Mackenzie and entered without knocking.
"Morning Mac!" he said enthusiastically with his trademark flyboy grin plastered on his face.
"Harm!" Mac said slightly startled, "Goodmorning, you seem awfully cheerful. Is there something or someone I should know about?" she asked raising an eyebrow teasingly.
"Very funny Mac, but no, actually I came to see if you are free tonight?" Harm asked her seriously.
"Umm…yeah sure I think I am, why?" she asked him.
"Well I was kinda wondering if you would like to have that talk…" he started.
"THE talk?" Mac asked incredulously.
"Yeah, I think we have been avoiding it for some time…so I was hoping you'd have dinner with me tonight?" Harm asked carefully.
"Sure thing," Mac said cheerfully, "when and where?"
"Well I was thinking around 8.30 at McMurphy's?"
"Sounds good to me," she answered before asking his opinion on a case she was defending.
The rest of that day flew by for Harm and soon it was time to leave. Dropping by at Mac's he told her he was leaving and would see her soon. When he got home he kicked off his shoes and flicked on the radio, whistling along happily. After taking a shower, Harm changed into some long pants and a shirt. He smiled as he checked his appearance in the mirror and said to himself, "Well Harm, tonight's the night. You are finally going to pull your head out of your six and tell the woman you love how you feel." With a huge smile he left his apartment to meet Mac. 'I hope I don't stuff it up this time' he thought grimly as he drove.
Arriving early for once, Harm entered the JAG family's favourite bar and sat at their usual booth in the corner. He was busy contemplating over exactly what he would say to Mac when he was startled out of his reverie by the sweet voice he knew so well.
"Penny for your thoughts?" Mac asked with a teasing smile.
Harm looked up at her speechless. 'God she's beautiful,' he thought as he admired her slim figure in an outfit that hugged all the right places.
When Harm still hadn't spoken after a minute of Mac standing there, she slid into the booth, opposite him and asked in mock seriousness, "Ok who are you and what have you done with my best friend?"
Realising he was staring at her with his mouth gaping like an idiot, Harm sat straight up with a start then flashed his famous grin. "Hey Mac" he said in an attempt to save having to explain himself.
Mac let it pass as she knew how embarrassed he was and said to him, "So squid. Are we gonna order already? Starving marine here." She laughed.
"Actually Mac, I hope you don't mind but I already took the liberty of ordering for us as I know how demanding your appetite is." He said just as the waiter arrived and placed the pair's meals down in front of them.
0823 ZULU
JAG Headquarters
Harmon Rabb Jr exited the elevator and strode across the bullpen with a purpose, he approached the office of Colonel Sarah 'Mac' Mackenzie and entered without knocking.
"Morning Mac!" he said enthusiastically with his trademark flyboy grin plastered on his face.
"Harm!" Mac said slightly startled, "Goodmorning, you seem awfully cheerful. Is there something or someone I should know about?" she asked raising an eyebrow teasingly.
"Very funny Mac, but no, actually I came to see if you are free tonight?" Harm asked her seriously.
"Umm…yeah sure I think I am, why?" she asked him.
"Well I was kinda wondering if you would like to have that talk…" he started.
"THE talk?" Mac asked incredulously.
"Yeah, I think we have been avoiding it for some time…so I was hoping you'd have dinner with me tonight?" Harm asked carefully.
"Sure thing," Mac said cheerfully, "when and where?"
"Well I was thinking around 8.30 at McMurphy's?"
"Sounds good to me," she answered before asking his opinion on a case she was defending.
The rest of that day flew by for Harm and soon it was time to leave. Dropping by at Mac's he told her he was leaving and would see her soon. When he got home he kicked off his shoes and flicked on the radio, whistling along happily. After taking a shower, Harm changed into some long pants and a shirt. He smiled as he checked his appearance in the mirror and said to himself, "Well Harm, tonight's the night. You are finally going to pull your head out of your six and tell the woman you love how you feel." With a huge smile he left his apartment to meet Mac. 'I hope I don't stuff it up this time' he thought grimly as he drove.
Arriving early for once, Harm entered the JAG family's favourite bar and sat at their usual booth in the corner. He was busy contemplating over exactly what he would say to Mac when he was startled out of his reverie by the sweet voice he knew so well.
"Penny for your thoughts?" Mac asked with a teasing smile.
Harm looked up at her speechless. 'God she's beautiful,' he thought as he admired her slim figure in an outfit that hugged all the right places.
When Harm still hadn't spoken after a minute of Mac standing there, she slid into the booth, opposite him and asked in mock seriousness, "Ok who are you and what have you done with my best friend?"
Realising he was staring at her with his mouth gaping like an idiot, Harm sat straight up with a start then flashed his famous grin. "Hey Mac" he said in an attempt to save having to explain himself.
Mac let it pass as she knew how embarrassed he was and said to him, "So squid. Are we gonna order already? Starving marine here." She laughed.
"Actually Mac, I hope you don't mind but I already took the liberty of ordering for us as I know how demanding your appetite is." He said just as the waiter arrived and placed the pair's meals down in front of them.