Chapter 6

Title: Movie Marathon
Author: HM
Rating: PG
Summary: The JAG staff go to a movie marathon
Disclaimer: I do not own JAG or any of the characters. This is for pure fun.
Thoughts in ' '
Conversations in " "

MovieTheatre
Georgetown
3:30am (EST)
Sunday morning

"Ready to go ladies?" Harm asks
"All I know is that my bed is calling" Mac says
"Feeling a bit tired OLD lady" Harm teases her putting a huge emphasis on OLD
"OLD? I'm not the one who's edging towards the big 40" Mac exclaims
"Enough you 2. I still want 2 senior staff members in my office on Monday" AJ interrupts their argument.

With a final glare at one another, the 2 say their goodbyes and head towards their cars.

JAG Headquarters
Falls church, Virginia
Monday 8:00am (EST)
Bullpen

"God I'm tired. I can tell that it's going to be a bad day" complains Mac to an even more tired Harriet Sims
"Well ma'am look on the bright side, you get to see and talk to a very attractive man" Harriet quotes to Mac
"Yeah, Bud is a very attractive man" Mac says trying not to notice Harriet's killer looks.
"Permission to speak freely ma'am"
"Permission granted Lt"
"MAC DO I HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT" Harriet proclaims in a loud voice

The complete office and bullpen turn and look at the duo with interested and irrated looks.

"Harriet there is nothing to spell out" Mac whispers in a low tone
"Gosh Mac do I have to throttle you? Are you in denial?"

Stunned at Harriet's outburst, Mac stands with a bewildered look on her face. Unbeknownst to the duo, 2 interested onlookers watch them.

"I wish I could lip-read" AJ muses to Sturgis
"It would probably be a very interesting conversation by the looks of it" Sturgis comments
"Interesting indeed"

At that time Harm enters the bullpen and sees a bewildered Mac and an amused Harriet. He approaches the 2.

"Goodmorning Mac, Harriet"
"Morning sir"
"Harm"
"What have you 2 been up to this morning"
"Nothing sir"
"I'll talk to you later Harriet and if your that interested the answer to your question is No cause I'm not interested in that way. Now if you would both excuse me I've got work to do"

With that Mac leaves a confused Harm and a smug Harriet

Harriet POV
I've certainly got under her skin.

"What was that all about" Harm asks
"Nothing much"
"Ok"
"Well I better be on my way to sir, excuse me"
"Ok Harriet"
"Sir"

10 minutes later
Breakroom

"Mmm coffee, smells good..."
"And strong" Harm mutters under his breath as he watches Mac who has her back to him.
"Just how you like it," Mac says turning around towards him and handing him a cup.
"So how are you feeling today?" Harm asks Mac
"A bit tired and sore" Mac answers truthfully
"You?"
"Like a jackpot of gold...has landed on my eyelids" Harm states

The two exit the breakroom and stroll across the bullpen. Halfway there they run into the Admiral.

"Goodmorning Commander, Colonel"
"Morning sir" they both say as they pass him
Out of earshot, Mac says to Harm "His head's looking a lot shiner than before"
"Thanks to your greasing"
"Hey! Well you're the one who hogged the chips!"
"If I remember correctly, the packet was 3/4 FULL!"
"You still had 1/4 of it then" Mac replies
"And the Admiral had the rest. Well rather his head"

At the mention of the admirals name the 2 burst into laughter

"That was funny"
"What was funny?" The Admiral's voice booms at them from behind. The 2 turn to see the Admiral with a very stern look on his face/
"Umm sir "they both start
"What was funny?" He repeats

The 2 stand in silence. Not a pin drop was to be heard around the bullpen.

"Was it the looks on your faces when I turned around and looked at you the other night or when I asked for an explanation? Enlighten us all please"

The 2 stand stock still, eyeing eachother. After several minutes the Admiral gives a shake of his head, turns and heads to his office chuckling at catching the 2 out.

"Good one Mac"
"Me?"
"Yeah you"
"Well we wouldn't be in this situation if it wasn't for your chip hogging" Mac retaliates
"And we also wouldn't be in the is situation if you had kept your hands to yourself rather than down there."
"How was I supposed to know that it was the chip bag?"
"By touch" Harm says in a raised voice
"BY TOUCH" Mac replies back in an equally raised voice "Most people put chip packets in their laps. So that's why I was looking there for it. Not so I could get a touch"
"Ok ok. Settle down"
"Settle down? You just accused me of attempting to touch YOU'RE YOUR you know what"
"I did not I was JUST saying why we were in this situation"
"Ok but I wasn't in it for the touch"
"I believe you"
"Good. Well I'm going to do some work before the Admiral comes back and demands an explanation for the other night," Mac says
"Ok cya later"
"Bye"

Mac starts to walk towards her office but turns and looks back at Harm.

"By the way, did ya bring the chocolate?"
"Yes, it's on your desk. I wondered how long it would take you to ask." Harm comments
"Very funny. You still have 4 more days of it"
"Yeah, yeah I know"
"Good" With that she turns and walks into her office and closes the door.

30 minutes Later

Harm is passing Mac's office door and notices through her blinds that she id rubbing her neck. Deciding to see if she was ok he stops and goes in.

"Nice of you to knock"
"Just wanted to see if everything was ok but if that's not allowed I'll just go" He starts to turn around
"HARM only kidding"
"So are you all right?"
"Yeah it's just my necks a little sore. I must have slept on it the wrong way"
"Here, let me give you a neck rub"
"Harm really it's ok"
"I promise I won't hurt you. Well not intentionally"
"Ok"

Harm goes around the back of her chair and starts gently rubbing her neck.

"How does that feel?"
"It feels mmm good. Are you sure that you have the right occupation?"
"Yes. Because I wouldn't be doing this to my marine partner and I couldn't handle doing this all day especially to hairy back people.
"True"
"Ouch" Mac jerks forward in her seat.
"Sore spot"
"You could say that"
"Sorry"
"That's alright. I'll forgive you this time." Mac says teasingly
"There's going to be a next time?"
"Yeah you're my official neck rubber. Mr Harm neckrubber! Best hands in the world"
"Mac a bit too personal"
"Get your head out of the gutter stickboy"
"It was your wording not mine"
"Males"
"Females"
"That was so a lame come back line Harm. All you males think about is sex and women"
"Not all men do"
"Name one man who doesn't think about 'IT'"
"The Admiral"
"Harm, that's just wrong"
"I said he wouldn't think about 'IT'"
"Now you've got bad images in my head ehh. Thanks a lot
"Now who has their head in the gutter?"
"Can we please move onto a different subject. I won't be able to look the admiral in the eyes if we continue this convo.
"OK"
"How's your neck feel"
"Sore but better
"I think my hands have run out of their magic"
"Give us a look"

Mac takes his hands, pretends to look them over and goes" Nah, still magic left in them"
"Very funny Mac. You just want some more neck rub"
"Yeah please" Mac looks at Harm with puppy eyes
"Ok"
"Harm your making me drowsy"

Harm leans in and whispers in her ear.

Mac POV
God I can feel his hot breath on my neck

"Sleep old one"

Mac's eyes open in a flash and she turns and whacks Harm on the arm.

"Old one?"
"Just stirring you up. Turn around and relax"
"Fine"
"Don't have to sound like your enjoying yourself"
"Just keep rubbing"
"Yes ma'am
"If I could deck you one I would"
"Whatever you reckon"
"Down a bit lower Harm.mmm that's it"

Tiner who is standing outside the office, raises his eyebrow.

Tiner POV
Surely they wouldn't, Not here, only one way to find out.

Knocking on the door twice, he opens the door, to see Harm massaging Mac's neck

"Ma'am, sir," message for you from the admiral.
"Yes Tiner" Mac inquires while Harm leaned his hands comfortably against Mac's shoulders.
"Conference Room 10 minutes"
"Thanks Tiner"

Tiner POV
God what is their relationship?

"Well I better get going, I'll meet you in the conference room in 10 minutes"
"8 minutes 23 seconds"
"OK"
"Thanks Mr Harm Neckrubber. Best hands in the world"

As Harm exits her office, Sturgis who had been lurking outside enters the office intrigued about what he had just heard.
"Mr Harm Neckrubber. Best hands in the world?" Sturgis asks
"He rubbed my neck. So I gave him a title. Nothing to it"
"Well it's interesting and some people could think of sexual things if they heard that."
"Stu"
"Mac"
"What was with you 2 the other night?"
"Nothing"
"Not what I've heard"
"What have you heard?"
"That you and Harm were very very close and friendly the other nights. Some even say that you went beyond friendship"
"WHAT?"
"Where did you hear this?"
"It's all around the bullpen and office. Rumours galore"
"You were there. We didn't do anything:"
"I know, u know, Harm knows. So don't stress about it"
"Thanks Stu"

Mac gets up and heads over to Harm's Office

"Harm have you heard the rumours going around"
"Yeah some why?"
"Why? Because I don't like when people interfere and make judgements about me especially when nothing happened.
"Settle down. It'll be alright"
"Thanks. I needed reassurance"

30 minutes later

The conference has just ended.

"Well I've got to go do these files, so I'll catch you later" Mac tells Harm
"Ok cya later

End of Chapter 6
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