INTERESTING TURNS

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It was a week or so after New Years and everything was getting back to normal. Harriet and Bud's annual celebration went off without a hitch. 

Harm was still at Mac's; waiting to see when she would tell him they weren't married.  Mac was wondering when Harm would come to his senses.

Gunny and Ashlyn went to New York for the holidays.

Sam was still in Saudi Arabia, but was getting ready to return.  She had decided to spend the holidays with the troops.

Webb had to get back to Washington but remained in Saudi Arabia.  Keeping an eye on Sam was not easy.

Sturgis was learning to live life as a single man once again, Bobbie's work kept her busy and there wasn't much time for socializing. 

There was a new addition to JAG; Petty Office Jennifer Coates, she was going to be a good edition to the team and Tiner took an immediate liking to her.  Tiner wasn't sure how to handle this attraction.  He couldn't wait for Sam to return; he needed to talk to her.

MAC'S APARTMENT

It had been several weeks since Harm realized he and Mac were not married.  He almost slipped a few times, but quickly caught himself.  Mac was trying hard to keep her composure, each day was a struggle. She spoke to Ashlyn and read as much as she could.  She was even tempted to knock him in the head to see if that would work, but Ashlyn advised against it.

Everyone at JAG was supportive; they had to be careful not to let on.  Trish opted to speak to her son as little as possible, for fear she might say something, but she did speak to Mac for weekly updates.

Mac and Harm got home from work and collapsed.  It had been a long week.  They ate dinner, watched a movie and went to bed.  Mac was getting used to sharing a bed with Harm; she was able to rearrange the pillows to form a barrier between them.  Each night she would casually place the pillows on the bed and once she was asleep, Harm would move them. 

Around 2:40, Harm became restless and started talking in his sleep.

"Mac, why didn't you tell me the truth?  All this time you have been pretending we were married." Harm said.

"Harm," Mac said quietly.

"How long were you going to let this go on?  For weeks now, I have been trying to get you to tell me the truth." Harm said.  "I figured it out, we aren't married."

What the hell? Mac thought.  He knows?  He's known? I'll kill him.  Mac was tempted to wake Harm up but decided to get even with him.  He has known the truth and he never said a word? I will kill him.

THE NEXT MORNING

Mac woke up at 6am, Harm was sleeping soundly and she had an incredible urge to beat him with a pillow.  The only thing that stopped her was the revenge she was going to get on him for this stunt.  She quietly got out of bed and changed into a sexy negligee.  She then crawled back into bed.

"Harm," Mac cooed, "Wake up."

"Morning," Harm replied.

"How is your head feeling?" Mac said caressing his face.

"Ah, it's fine?" Harm gulped.

"Good." Mac smiled. "I've missed you."

"Mac, what are you wearing?" Harm asked nervously.

"Don't you remember? It's your favorite." Mac smiled. "You always said you liked how it looked on the floor."

With those words, Mac took off the negligee and threw it over the bed.

"Mac, I don't know if I am up to this yet." Harm stammered.

"Well, you got me thinking last night.  Maybe it is time for a baby." Mac said as she kissed him.

"A baby? Now?" Harm said.

"Well, we have everything, a wonderful marriage, solid careers, what's left?" Mac asked as she tried to take off his shirt.

"But a baby? Are we ready?" Harm asked.

"I think so." Mac smiled, and now had his shirt off.

"Mac, maybe we should wait." Harm said.

"Today is the perfect day, I checked the calendar." Mac said.

"I just don't know if I'm up to it." Harm said.

"Man the torpedoes full speed ahead." Mac said as she went to work on removing his bottoms.

"Mac, I really think we should wait." Harm stammered.

"Wait for what Harm?" Mac asked as she kissed his chest.

"Until Little AJ is five or we are married. Which ever comes first." Harm said quickly.

"HA!" Mac shouted. "You know we're not married."

"Um well ahh," Harm stuttered.

"Go ahead flyboy, I can't wait to hear this one." Mac said as she wrapped the sheet around her and got out of bed.

"Mac," Harm said. "Are you mad?"

"You've aren't seriously asking me that." Mac glared at him.

"Well, are you?" Harm asked.

"Harm, why didn't you say anything once your memory came back?" Mac asked.

"Me? You were pretending all this time.  You let me believe it." Harm said.

"I was following doctor orders." Mac stated. "What's your excuse?"

"I was unconscious." Harm said.

"Only you could come out of an unconscious state and come up with something this stupid." Mac said.

"It wasn't like that; when I woke up I really thought we were married, it wasn't until a week before Christmas I realized it." Harm said.

"That was three weeks ago." Mac stated.

"Mac, you could have told me." Harm said.

"You should have said something once you realized the truth." Mac shot back. "What kind of game are you playing?"

"I wasn't playing a game, I really believed we were married, you were the one lying." Harm stated.

"I wasn't lying. I was protecting your mental state, which is obviously in need of serious therapy. You should have said something." Mac replied and went into the kitchen. "What are you looking at?"

"You," Harm said.

"Well don't. You lost that right, when you lost your mind." Mac said.

"Mac, come on. You have to admit, it was fun." Harm stated.

"Fun? What was fun?" Mac asked. "The part where you almost died twice? Or the part where I have had to walk on eggshells for fear of you going into shock when you found the truth?"

"Well not that part." Harm said.

"Then which part, Harm? Tell me, which part was fun?" Mac yelled.

"I don't know. It seemed like a good idea." Harm said.

"What was a good idea?" Mac asked. "If you hadn't been talking in your sleep, we would have to have continued this charade."

"When were you going to tell me the truth?" Harm asked.

"When you realized it," Mac replied.

"You were going to let me go back to work thinking we were married?" Harm asked.

"Harm what where you thinking?" Mac yelled.

"I don't know." Harm said.

"Good answer, wonderful answer. Been working on that one for a while I bet." Mac said.

"Mac, would you just listen?" Harm asked.

"No, Harm I won't" Mac said. "Just go home. Right now I don't want to look at you."

"Mac, please." Harm said.

"Go home." Mac repeated.

"Mac, I don't have my car here." Harm reminded her.

"I'll call you a cab." Mac said reaching for the phone.

"Don't bother." Harm said walking away. He was confused.  Mac was fuming.  Harm wasn't sure why she was angry, after all she had lied as well.