Home for the Holidays
Chapter 7
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
A/N: This is the last chapter. I have enjoyed writing this. I hope you've enjoyed reading it. Please read and review. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
Dulles International Airport December 23, 2002 0830
"Come on Chloe. We have to hurry or we'll miss Trish and Franks plane." I say pulling her carry on behind me.
"I really don't think they'll leave without us, since you have the car." Chloe replied.
"Sorry I'm just really nervous about this whole thing, I hope the dress made it ok." I tell her.
"Everything will work out just fine Mac. Have a little faith. It is Christmas." Chloe tells me.
"Sorry." I say. "Here's their gate."
"Mac, over here." Trish calls out to us.
"Come on Chloe." I tell her as we approach Trish and Frank.
"Does he have any idea?" Trish asks.
"If he does he's not letting on about it." I tell her.
"This may just bring Christmas back to life for Harm." Trish says.
"What does my dress look like?" Chloe asks.
"You'll see it when we get to Harriet's." I tell her. "Let's get the luggage and get over there. I borrowed her van so we won't smash the dress."
"I'm so glad I made you try that dress on in California." Trish says.
Robert's Residence 1000
"Ok Mac, get that dress on so I can pin it and get sewing." Harriet says.
"Let me run upstairs and then I'm all yours." I tell her.
"Chloe I can't believe we don't have to alter your dress at all." Harriet said.
"It's just meant to be." Chloe says with a dreamy look in her eyes.
"I could not agree more kiddo." Harriet tells her.
"Here we come." I tell them from the top of the stairs as Trish and I come down.
"You look so beautiful Ma'am. I mean Mac." Harriet says with a sniffle.
"You do look beautiful Mac." Chloe adds.
"I saw her in this dress and I knew she had to wear it when she married my son." Trish replied.
JAG Headquarters 1300
"Hey there Handsome." I say quietly poking my head into Harm's office.
"Hey yourself Beautiful." He tells me standing up.
"Stay where you're at. I just stopped by to tell you your parents made it in fine and are at your apartment. Chloe is with Harriet helping her with last minute details for supper tomorrow night. And after dinner tomorrow Harriet asked my to help her and Bud deliver some presents to their church for a Christmas family they adopted. Then I will meet you at the Wall." I tell him.
"I can wait and help with the gifts before I go to the Wall. Besides I really want you to go with me this year." He tells me.
"I will, but you need that alone time with your Dad. I'll just help Harriet and then she can drop me off there on the way back and we won't have to worry about having an extra car." I tell him.
"Yeah, I think your right. You always know what's best for me." He says with a smile.
"I have a quick meeting with the Admiral. So I'll see you at your place. Don't forget dinner with your Parents and Chloe." I tell him.
"Alright see you tonight." He says.
Admiral Chegwiddens Office 1310
"Sir, thank you so much for the time off." I tell him.
"No one deserves it more than you and the Commander." He says with a smile. "And he has no idea of your plan for tomorrow night."
"If he does, he has me completely fooled, Sir." I say. "I can't believe we've planned this whole wedding in just a week."
"Harriet is a wonder when it comes to putting together a party." He says.
"Sir I need to ask you something." I tell him.
"What Colonel?" He asks.
"Would you give me away, Sir?" I ask.
"It would be an honor." He tells me.
"Thank you, Sir. You are a father to me and I can't thank you for all you've done for me over the years." I tell him.
"Colonel get out of here before you make a grown man cry." He says.
"See you tomorrow, Sir." I tell him with a tear in my eye.
Robert's Residence December 24, 2002 1800
"Thank you all for coming this year. But we have a delivery to make down at the church for the adopted Christmas family." Harriet explains escorting everyone to the door. A twinkle in her eye that everyone, but Harms, knows the reason for.
"I'm going to the Wall know. Do you know when you might get there?" He asks.
"Oh, it shouldn't be any later than 1900." I tell him.
"I'll see you soon." He says kissing my cheek and walking out the door.
"Go." Harriet says as soon as the door is shut behind Harm.
"Ok." I say running up the stairs for the spare room where the dress are stored. Harriet and Chloe are both close on my heels.
"Get these dresses on, hair, touch up the make up and we're out the door." I say.
"Spoken like a true Marine." Harriet says with a laugh.
The Wall 1845
"Well look who we have here Dad." Sturgis says coming up on Harm as he waits for Mac.
"What are you two doing here?" Harm asks.
"Just out for a walk." Chaplin Turner says.
"I'm just waiting for Mac. She should be here any moment now." Harm tells them.
"She's here Son. And she has a very nice surprise for." Trish says holding a candle
"Mom, what are you doing here?" Harm asks Trish.
"You'll find out soon enough." Frank says hitting the play button on a portable CD player he's carrying.
Soft music begins to play as Bud and Harriet approach. Followed by Chloe and Little AJ. Harm just has a slightly confused look on his face. As Chloe drops rose petals on the ground Harm's expression starts to change into a smile. As the music changes to the wedding march, Mac and the Admiral start to approach the small group.
Harm could only stare at the vision of beauty before him in a flowing ivory gown with a cape trimmed in fur. As Mac and the Admiral approach where Harm and Bud and Sturgis are all standing he reaches for her hand.
"Who gives this woman to wed this man?" Chaplin Turner begins.
"Her family." The Admiral replies.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today in the sight of God to join Sarah and Harm in holy matrimony. If any man should have just cause as to why these two should not be joined speak now or forever hold your peace." Pause. "Very well Sarah has prepared her own vows." Chaplin Turner said.
"Today I marry my best friend. Who has seen me through though times in my life and loves me even with my imperfections. I will love you always and support you in all that you do. If I do nothing else in this world than love you I have done something great." I say.
"Would you like to say your own vows Harm?" Chaplin asks."
"Yes. You are the most important thing in my life, my best friend. No one else knows me better than you. I will share all of my life with you. You are the biggest piece of my heart and without you my heart stops. I will always support you in all that you do. And I will love you until the last breath leaves my body." Harm says.
"We will now exchange the rings." Chaplin says.
"I give you this ring as a symbol of my love." We each recite.
"You may kiss your bride." Chaplin tells us.
Harm leans in and gives me the sweetest kiss I have ever received. Resting his forehead against mine he asks "Why here?"
"You said you wished your Dad could be here. So I brought our wedding to him." I say.
"I love you." He whispers into my ear.
"And I love you." I whisper back.
Chapter 7
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
A/N: This is the last chapter. I have enjoyed writing this. I hope you've enjoyed reading it. Please read and review. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
Dulles International Airport December 23, 2002 0830
"Come on Chloe. We have to hurry or we'll miss Trish and Franks plane." I say pulling her carry on behind me.
"I really don't think they'll leave without us, since you have the car." Chloe replied.
"Sorry I'm just really nervous about this whole thing, I hope the dress made it ok." I tell her.
"Everything will work out just fine Mac. Have a little faith. It is Christmas." Chloe tells me.
"Sorry." I say. "Here's their gate."
"Mac, over here." Trish calls out to us.
"Come on Chloe." I tell her as we approach Trish and Frank.
"Does he have any idea?" Trish asks.
"If he does he's not letting on about it." I tell her.
"This may just bring Christmas back to life for Harm." Trish says.
"What does my dress look like?" Chloe asks.
"You'll see it when we get to Harriet's." I tell her. "Let's get the luggage and get over there. I borrowed her van so we won't smash the dress."
"I'm so glad I made you try that dress on in California." Trish says.
Robert's Residence 1000
"Ok Mac, get that dress on so I can pin it and get sewing." Harriet says.
"Let me run upstairs and then I'm all yours." I tell her.
"Chloe I can't believe we don't have to alter your dress at all." Harriet said.
"It's just meant to be." Chloe says with a dreamy look in her eyes.
"I could not agree more kiddo." Harriet tells her.
"Here we come." I tell them from the top of the stairs as Trish and I come down.
"You look so beautiful Ma'am. I mean Mac." Harriet says with a sniffle.
"You do look beautiful Mac." Chloe adds.
"I saw her in this dress and I knew she had to wear it when she married my son." Trish replied.
JAG Headquarters 1300
"Hey there Handsome." I say quietly poking my head into Harm's office.
"Hey yourself Beautiful." He tells me standing up.
"Stay where you're at. I just stopped by to tell you your parents made it in fine and are at your apartment. Chloe is with Harriet helping her with last minute details for supper tomorrow night. And after dinner tomorrow Harriet asked my to help her and Bud deliver some presents to their church for a Christmas family they adopted. Then I will meet you at the Wall." I tell him.
"I can wait and help with the gifts before I go to the Wall. Besides I really want you to go with me this year." He tells me.
"I will, but you need that alone time with your Dad. I'll just help Harriet and then she can drop me off there on the way back and we won't have to worry about having an extra car." I tell him.
"Yeah, I think your right. You always know what's best for me." He says with a smile.
"I have a quick meeting with the Admiral. So I'll see you at your place. Don't forget dinner with your Parents and Chloe." I tell him.
"Alright see you tonight." He says.
Admiral Chegwiddens Office 1310
"Sir, thank you so much for the time off." I tell him.
"No one deserves it more than you and the Commander." He says with a smile. "And he has no idea of your plan for tomorrow night."
"If he does, he has me completely fooled, Sir." I say. "I can't believe we've planned this whole wedding in just a week."
"Harriet is a wonder when it comes to putting together a party." He says.
"Sir I need to ask you something." I tell him.
"What Colonel?" He asks.
"Would you give me away, Sir?" I ask.
"It would be an honor." He tells me.
"Thank you, Sir. You are a father to me and I can't thank you for all you've done for me over the years." I tell him.
"Colonel get out of here before you make a grown man cry." He says.
"See you tomorrow, Sir." I tell him with a tear in my eye.
Robert's Residence December 24, 2002 1800
"Thank you all for coming this year. But we have a delivery to make down at the church for the adopted Christmas family." Harriet explains escorting everyone to the door. A twinkle in her eye that everyone, but Harms, knows the reason for.
"I'm going to the Wall know. Do you know when you might get there?" He asks.
"Oh, it shouldn't be any later than 1900." I tell him.
"I'll see you soon." He says kissing my cheek and walking out the door.
"Go." Harriet says as soon as the door is shut behind Harm.
"Ok." I say running up the stairs for the spare room where the dress are stored. Harriet and Chloe are both close on my heels.
"Get these dresses on, hair, touch up the make up and we're out the door." I say.
"Spoken like a true Marine." Harriet says with a laugh.
The Wall 1845
"Well look who we have here Dad." Sturgis says coming up on Harm as he waits for Mac.
"What are you two doing here?" Harm asks.
"Just out for a walk." Chaplin Turner says.
"I'm just waiting for Mac. She should be here any moment now." Harm tells them.
"She's here Son. And she has a very nice surprise for." Trish says holding a candle
"Mom, what are you doing here?" Harm asks Trish.
"You'll find out soon enough." Frank says hitting the play button on a portable CD player he's carrying.
Soft music begins to play as Bud and Harriet approach. Followed by Chloe and Little AJ. Harm just has a slightly confused look on his face. As Chloe drops rose petals on the ground Harm's expression starts to change into a smile. As the music changes to the wedding march, Mac and the Admiral start to approach the small group.
Harm could only stare at the vision of beauty before him in a flowing ivory gown with a cape trimmed in fur. As Mac and the Admiral approach where Harm and Bud and Sturgis are all standing he reaches for her hand.
"Who gives this woman to wed this man?" Chaplin Turner begins.
"Her family." The Admiral replies.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today in the sight of God to join Sarah and Harm in holy matrimony. If any man should have just cause as to why these two should not be joined speak now or forever hold your peace." Pause. "Very well Sarah has prepared her own vows." Chaplin Turner said.
"Today I marry my best friend. Who has seen me through though times in my life and loves me even with my imperfections. I will love you always and support you in all that you do. If I do nothing else in this world than love you I have done something great." I say.
"Would you like to say your own vows Harm?" Chaplin asks."
"Yes. You are the most important thing in my life, my best friend. No one else knows me better than you. I will share all of my life with you. You are the biggest piece of my heart and without you my heart stops. I will always support you in all that you do. And I will love you until the last breath leaves my body." Harm says.
"We will now exchange the rings." Chaplin says.
"I give you this ring as a symbol of my love." We each recite.
"You may kiss your bride." Chaplin tells us.
Harm leans in and gives me the sweetest kiss I have ever received. Resting his forehead against mine he asks "Why here?"
"You said you wished your Dad could be here. So I brought our wedding to him." I say.
"I love you." He whispers into my ear.
"And I love you." I whisper back.