Chapter 8
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 " "
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church Virginia,
Monday 3:30pm (EST)
Harm's Office
Sitting in his office after witnessing Mac and Renee's fistfight, Harm ponders on what provoked Mac to punch Renee. 'I know that Renee called Mac a whore but usually Mac is level headed and is able to control her emotions.' Looking up into the Bullpen he spies Mac sitting in her office looking out the window at the street below. 'I really should go see if she's alright but she made it clear before that she didn't want to talk to me and besides I don't want my six kicked out of her office.' Knowing that he wasn't going to get any work done he decides to go get some coffee." On his way to the breakroom he runs into Sturgis who was on his way to see Harm about Mac.
"Hey Harm what's the situation between you and Renee?" Sturgis asks trying not to sound like he was prying.
"Well I don't really know to tell you the truth. It's complicated"
"How is it complicated?"
"Well when I came back from seeing if Mac was alright Renee was waiting in my office and I told her that it wasn't true that Mac was a whore and she got pissed at me and stormed off"
"That was a bad move"
"Why?"
"Well you just defended your working partner over your own girlfriend"
"And?"
"And well by taking Mac's side over Renee's makes you look like you are favouring Mac and therefore Renee gets the impression that you don't care for her as much as you do Mac." Sturgis states matter of factually.
"Of course I care for Renee"
"Yeah but that's not the question. The question is do you care for her more than Mac?"
"Well..."Harm starts but has trouble finishing the sentence not wanting to reveal the answer to himself or to Sturgis.
"Well I guess you figure that one out buddy"
"Stu you think that I care for Mac more don't you?"
"I didn't say that now did I?"
"You don't have to. I can sense it"
"Harm everyone knows that you two have feeling for each other that go beyond friendship" Sturgis says
"We do not. We are partners and best friends" Harm defends himself and Mac.
"Ok" Sturgis, says in an I don't believe you voice.
"Sturgis I mean it, I care for both of them but Renee just doesn't comp..."
"Compare to Mac right?"
"No... I wasn't going to say that!"
"Yes you were!"
"No I wasn't"
"You were going to say that Renee doesn't compare to Mac" Sturgis says in a loud enough voice so that the whole bullpen can hear.
"STURGIS" Harm exclaims while the whole bullpen listens in.
Mac's office
After managing to avoid Harm for the last 3 hours since Renee's and her fight, Mac had been sitting silently avoiding everyone and everything that crossed her path. Not up to talking to anyone especially Harm she had confined herself to her office in the hopes that everyone would take the hint and leave her alone. So far it was working wonders for her. 'If only I could sneak out of the office unnoticed and go home and take a nice long hot bath Mac thought to herself.' Coming out of her trance like thoughts Mac notices for the first time since enclosing herself in her office that the bullpen is silent with out a pin drop to be heard anywhere. Feeling nosy she stands and lifts her blinds to see what the entire fuse is about. Looking out she sees all eyes on Harm and Sturgis.
Bullpen
"Sturgis did you have to say that so loud you've managed to voice out YOUR opinion to everyone like it was MY opinion" Harm whispers heatedly.
"I wasn't voicing my opinion you're the one who was going to say it but chickened out"
"Chickened out?" Harm asks
"Yes, you know that Renee doesn't compare to Mac. Everyone you go out with you compare with her"
"I do not"
"Yes you do"
"I DO NOT COMPARE EVERYONE THAT I GO OUT WITH, WITH MAC" Harm voices out in a loud distinctive tone that everyone including Mac and the Admiral can hear.
Mac's Office
After hearing Harm basically tell the whole world that he doesn't compare everyone that he goes out with to her, Mac stands in silent shock a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. 'So he says so he says. Well I might just go to the bathroom.' Going to her office door she turns the handle and walks out into the bullpen pretending that she didn't hear a thing she continues her trek to the bathroom. Several minutes later she re-enters the bullpen and walks casually towards her office, stopping to get a cup of coffee and then continuing towards her office. As she enters her office and turns around to shut the door she looks up at the sea of faces that are focusing their attention on her and gives them a smile then shuts the door.
Bullpen
"Sturgis you are sooo dead"
"Why?"
"Why? I shouldn't even have to tell you why" Harm excuses him
"I was just saying what you wouldn't," Sturgis says innocently
"Whatever"
"So what else did Renee say to you?"
"Well she was angry that I took Mac's side over hers and then I went on to say that Mac had good qualities" Harm said
"Like what?"
"Like she's smart, friendly and doesn't call people whores within good reason to"
"Did you add beautiful to that list" Sturgis mutters under his breath
"Huh what did you say Stu?"
"Uhh nothing"
"And then she stormed off and I told her I would call her when I was ready to"
"I can see why she was pissed though," Sturgis says
"Why?"
"You take your partners side, list qualities that she has and basically tell her to go away"
"I didn't"
"Whatever"
"I'm going to leave you to sort out this mess that has been created" Sturgis waves to Harm and heads towards his office.
"Bye buddy thanks for all your help" Harm says sarcastically to himself.
Mac's Office
Mac sits in silence sipping her coffee listening to the now nosy bullpen.
"Must have finished their conversation" Mac says to herself commenting on how the bullpen is noisy now.
A few minutes later a soft knock is heard on my Mac's office door.
"Enter" she says in her marine don't show any emotions voice
"It's just me," Harm says cautiously
"Hello me, what can I do for you?" Mac asks sarcastically
"Come on Mac"
"What do you want Harm I'm busy"
"Busy? Doesn't look like you're doing anything constructive to me"
"Did you want something or are you going to waste my time and yours arguing with me?"
"Mac I just want to know if you are alright?"
"Yes I am, you happy you can go now"
"Really?"
"Would I say so if I wasn't?"
"Yes you would and you just did"
"Harm please I don't feel like talking now"
"Mac I just want to talk to you about what happened between you and Renee. I'll find out eventually"
"Ok she called me a whore amongst other things"
"I know she called you a whore but there has to be something else or you wouldn't be this upset"
"I'm not upset just annoyed because I have a certain sailor pestering me" Mac says harshly
"Mac"
"Ok if it'll get you off my case. She also said that I wasn't worthy enough for someone and that I go around stealing other women's boyfriends and husbands basically. Is that enough? Is that what you wanted to hear?" Mac asks
"Who aren't you worthy enough for?" Harm asks quietly noticing that he had struck a cord
After several minutes of silence Mac says:
"You. Renee said that I wasn't worthy enough for you"
"Me?" Harm asks in an astonished voice
"You"
"Why?"
"How would I know? She just came up to me and started calling me a whore!"
"I better call her and see why the hell she thinks that"
He goes to get up but Mac grabs Harms hands and turns him to face her.
"Do it here. I want to know why as well," Mac says while still holding Harms hand
"Ok"
"On speaker phone" Mac says as Harm enters Renee's number.
Letting go of Harm's hand Mac sits in silence waiting for Renee to pick up her phone.
"Hello Renee speaking"
"Renee it's Harm"
"Already trying to apologise. Well I except your apology sweetie cakes" Renee says in a syrupy voice
"Umm how come you started calling Mac a whore anyway?"
"I heard what she was doing to you on Saturday night. I heard about the kissing, cuddling and how she was trying to make advances on you. I feel so sorry for believing that you had anything to do with that. It was all her doing." Renee blabbered on
Mac was trying not to puke at Renee's annoying syrupy voice and trying very hard not to swear at the phone to tell Renee just what she thought of her. Harm looked at Mac and noticed her facial features, deciding that it was a good idea to go he said goodbye to Renee and hung up before Renee could say anything else.
"Mac..." Harm started but didn't get to finish as Mac interrupted him
"Harm you didn't even try to set her straight. I didn't do any of those things and you just kept silent" Mac exploded at Harm
"What was I supposed to do. Tell her that you were listening the whole the time?" Harm said equally angrily
"Well no... but you could have at least tried to lesson what she was saying"
"You know Renee she would have gone on and on about it for ages"
"Do I KNOW Renee? Let's see NO! All I KNOW about her is that she hates me and I hate her"
"You don't hate her"
"Yes I do"
"Don't tell me that you're jealous of Renee?"
"JEALOUS OF HER?"
"YES ARE YOU JEALOUS OF HER?"
"NO I'M NOT"
"Okay then. What else did you and Renee fight about?" Harm asks interested
"Well Renee thought that I wanted... wanted"
"Wanted what?"
"YOU"
"Renee thought that you wanted me?"
"Yes, she said that there was one thing stopping me from you and that was her."
"Why?"
"She obviously thinks that I want you and that I love you."
"And do you?" Harm asks
Before Mac can answer Tiner enters Mac's office informing them that the admiral would like to see them.
"Thanks Tiner" They both say in unison.
"Well we better go" Mac says "Unless we want the admiral kicking our hinds." With that she exits her office and strolls across the bullpen with Harm on her heels. 'Dammit why of all time did Tiner have to come in. Harm thinks to himself in anger'
Mac knocks on the admiral's door three times when they hear a gruff enter. Entering the office the pair stand at attention until the admiral gives them the all clear to sit down.
"How are we today?"
"Alright sir" they both say in unison
"I am sensing some tension between you two. Would you care to elaborate?"
"No sir" Mac says while Harm says:
"Yes sir"
Mac looks at Harm with quizzical and annoyed looks on her face.
"Go on commander"
"Well sir as you know Mac had a blowup today with Renee"
"State the obvious commander. I think the whole world saw that"
"Well anyway she won't talk to me about it so like a good friend and partner I would like to know what is bothering her and try and help her through it as best as I can." Harm finishes
Mac Snorts at Harm's comments
"Do you really want to know whats bothering me?"
"Yes" Both men ask
"It's you Harm. You're the one who's bothering me"
"Me?"
"Yes"
"Well I'll leave you two to it"
They both ignore him and stare intensively at each other.
"You and Renee and your stupid relationship"
"What's wrong with our relationship?"
"Everything" Mac states
After a couple of minutes of silence Harm speaks up.
"I get it now. Before when I asked you were you jealous of Renee you said no but it's not Renee that you're jealous of it's something else to do with her though"
"Do you want to know what I'm jealous of?"
"Yes I do?"
"I'm jealous that Renee has you. That she is the one going out with you not me" Mac says
Silence takes over the two who just stare at each other.
"I must admit I was jealous of you when you went out with bugme and when you go out with someone else."
"So do you compare everyone that you go out with to me?"
"Yes I do"
"That's a good thing right" Mac asks as she edges over towards Harm
"Yep sure it."
"So you want me?"
"Do I? Mmm hard choice?" Harm says
"Well I might just have to have to find another flyboy if you don't or maybe get bugme back. What do ya think"
"In that case I'll have you. I wouldn't be able to go without my marine"
"Your marine?"
"Yes my marine"
"I like the sound of that"
The two are standing right in front of each other staring up into each other's eyes.
"Come here squid I'm not going to bite," Mac says flirtatiously
Harm edges towards Mac and bends down and presses his lips against hers in a fierce manner. The two only part to come up for air.
"See I told you I wouldn't bite" Mac says
"Come here Marine"
The End
Thank you for all the reviews I appreciated them!
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 " "
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church Virginia,
Monday 3:30pm (EST)
Harm's Office
Sitting in his office after witnessing Mac and Renee's fistfight, Harm ponders on what provoked Mac to punch Renee. 'I know that Renee called Mac a whore but usually Mac is level headed and is able to control her emotions.' Looking up into the Bullpen he spies Mac sitting in her office looking out the window at the street below. 'I really should go see if she's alright but she made it clear before that she didn't want to talk to me and besides I don't want my six kicked out of her office.' Knowing that he wasn't going to get any work done he decides to go get some coffee." On his way to the breakroom he runs into Sturgis who was on his way to see Harm about Mac.
"Hey Harm what's the situation between you and Renee?" Sturgis asks trying not to sound like he was prying.
"Well I don't really know to tell you the truth. It's complicated"
"How is it complicated?"
"Well when I came back from seeing if Mac was alright Renee was waiting in my office and I told her that it wasn't true that Mac was a whore and she got pissed at me and stormed off"
"That was a bad move"
"Why?"
"Well you just defended your working partner over your own girlfriend"
"And?"
"And well by taking Mac's side over Renee's makes you look like you are favouring Mac and therefore Renee gets the impression that you don't care for her as much as you do Mac." Sturgis states matter of factually.
"Of course I care for Renee"
"Yeah but that's not the question. The question is do you care for her more than Mac?"
"Well..."Harm starts but has trouble finishing the sentence not wanting to reveal the answer to himself or to Sturgis.
"Well I guess you figure that one out buddy"
"Stu you think that I care for Mac more don't you?"
"I didn't say that now did I?"
"You don't have to. I can sense it"
"Harm everyone knows that you two have feeling for each other that go beyond friendship" Sturgis says
"We do not. We are partners and best friends" Harm defends himself and Mac.
"Ok" Sturgis, says in an I don't believe you voice.
"Sturgis I mean it, I care for both of them but Renee just doesn't comp..."
"Compare to Mac right?"
"No... I wasn't going to say that!"
"Yes you were!"
"No I wasn't"
"You were going to say that Renee doesn't compare to Mac" Sturgis says in a loud enough voice so that the whole bullpen can hear.
"STURGIS" Harm exclaims while the whole bullpen listens in.
Mac's office
After managing to avoid Harm for the last 3 hours since Renee's and her fight, Mac had been sitting silently avoiding everyone and everything that crossed her path. Not up to talking to anyone especially Harm she had confined herself to her office in the hopes that everyone would take the hint and leave her alone. So far it was working wonders for her. 'If only I could sneak out of the office unnoticed and go home and take a nice long hot bath Mac thought to herself.' Coming out of her trance like thoughts Mac notices for the first time since enclosing herself in her office that the bullpen is silent with out a pin drop to be heard anywhere. Feeling nosy she stands and lifts her blinds to see what the entire fuse is about. Looking out she sees all eyes on Harm and Sturgis.
Bullpen
"Sturgis did you have to say that so loud you've managed to voice out YOUR opinion to everyone like it was MY opinion" Harm whispers heatedly.
"I wasn't voicing my opinion you're the one who was going to say it but chickened out"
"Chickened out?" Harm asks
"Yes, you know that Renee doesn't compare to Mac. Everyone you go out with you compare with her"
"I do not"
"Yes you do"
"I DO NOT COMPARE EVERYONE THAT I GO OUT WITH, WITH MAC" Harm voices out in a loud distinctive tone that everyone including Mac and the Admiral can hear.
Mac's Office
After hearing Harm basically tell the whole world that he doesn't compare everyone that he goes out with to her, Mac stands in silent shock a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. 'So he says so he says. Well I might just go to the bathroom.' Going to her office door she turns the handle and walks out into the bullpen pretending that she didn't hear a thing she continues her trek to the bathroom. Several minutes later she re-enters the bullpen and walks casually towards her office, stopping to get a cup of coffee and then continuing towards her office. As she enters her office and turns around to shut the door she looks up at the sea of faces that are focusing their attention on her and gives them a smile then shuts the door.
Bullpen
"Sturgis you are sooo dead"
"Why?"
"Why? I shouldn't even have to tell you why" Harm excuses him
"I was just saying what you wouldn't," Sturgis says innocently
"Whatever"
"So what else did Renee say to you?"
"Well she was angry that I took Mac's side over hers and then I went on to say that Mac had good qualities" Harm said
"Like what?"
"Like she's smart, friendly and doesn't call people whores within good reason to"
"Did you add beautiful to that list" Sturgis mutters under his breath
"Huh what did you say Stu?"
"Uhh nothing"
"And then she stormed off and I told her I would call her when I was ready to"
"I can see why she was pissed though," Sturgis says
"Why?"
"You take your partners side, list qualities that she has and basically tell her to go away"
"I didn't"
"Whatever"
"I'm going to leave you to sort out this mess that has been created" Sturgis waves to Harm and heads towards his office.
"Bye buddy thanks for all your help" Harm says sarcastically to himself.
Mac's Office
Mac sits in silence sipping her coffee listening to the now nosy bullpen.
"Must have finished their conversation" Mac says to herself commenting on how the bullpen is noisy now.
A few minutes later a soft knock is heard on my Mac's office door.
"Enter" she says in her marine don't show any emotions voice
"It's just me," Harm says cautiously
"Hello me, what can I do for you?" Mac asks sarcastically
"Come on Mac"
"What do you want Harm I'm busy"
"Busy? Doesn't look like you're doing anything constructive to me"
"Did you want something or are you going to waste my time and yours arguing with me?"
"Mac I just want to know if you are alright?"
"Yes I am, you happy you can go now"
"Really?"
"Would I say so if I wasn't?"
"Yes you would and you just did"
"Harm please I don't feel like talking now"
"Mac I just want to talk to you about what happened between you and Renee. I'll find out eventually"
"Ok she called me a whore amongst other things"
"I know she called you a whore but there has to be something else or you wouldn't be this upset"
"I'm not upset just annoyed because I have a certain sailor pestering me" Mac says harshly
"Mac"
"Ok if it'll get you off my case. She also said that I wasn't worthy enough for someone and that I go around stealing other women's boyfriends and husbands basically. Is that enough? Is that what you wanted to hear?" Mac asks
"Who aren't you worthy enough for?" Harm asks quietly noticing that he had struck a cord
After several minutes of silence Mac says:
"You. Renee said that I wasn't worthy enough for you"
"Me?" Harm asks in an astonished voice
"You"
"Why?"
"How would I know? She just came up to me and started calling me a whore!"
"I better call her and see why the hell she thinks that"
He goes to get up but Mac grabs Harms hands and turns him to face her.
"Do it here. I want to know why as well," Mac says while still holding Harms hand
"Ok"
"On speaker phone" Mac says as Harm enters Renee's number.
Letting go of Harm's hand Mac sits in silence waiting for Renee to pick up her phone.
"Hello Renee speaking"
"Renee it's Harm"
"Already trying to apologise. Well I except your apology sweetie cakes" Renee says in a syrupy voice
"Umm how come you started calling Mac a whore anyway?"
"I heard what she was doing to you on Saturday night. I heard about the kissing, cuddling and how she was trying to make advances on you. I feel so sorry for believing that you had anything to do with that. It was all her doing." Renee blabbered on
Mac was trying not to puke at Renee's annoying syrupy voice and trying very hard not to swear at the phone to tell Renee just what she thought of her. Harm looked at Mac and noticed her facial features, deciding that it was a good idea to go he said goodbye to Renee and hung up before Renee could say anything else.
"Mac..." Harm started but didn't get to finish as Mac interrupted him
"Harm you didn't even try to set her straight. I didn't do any of those things and you just kept silent" Mac exploded at Harm
"What was I supposed to do. Tell her that you were listening the whole the time?" Harm said equally angrily
"Well no... but you could have at least tried to lesson what she was saying"
"You know Renee she would have gone on and on about it for ages"
"Do I KNOW Renee? Let's see NO! All I KNOW about her is that she hates me and I hate her"
"You don't hate her"
"Yes I do"
"Don't tell me that you're jealous of Renee?"
"JEALOUS OF HER?"
"YES ARE YOU JEALOUS OF HER?"
"NO I'M NOT"
"Okay then. What else did you and Renee fight about?" Harm asks interested
"Well Renee thought that I wanted... wanted"
"Wanted what?"
"YOU"
"Renee thought that you wanted me?"
"Yes, she said that there was one thing stopping me from you and that was her."
"Why?"
"She obviously thinks that I want you and that I love you."
"And do you?" Harm asks
Before Mac can answer Tiner enters Mac's office informing them that the admiral would like to see them.
"Thanks Tiner" They both say in unison.
"Well we better go" Mac says "Unless we want the admiral kicking our hinds." With that she exits her office and strolls across the bullpen with Harm on her heels. 'Dammit why of all time did Tiner have to come in. Harm thinks to himself in anger'
Mac knocks on the admiral's door three times when they hear a gruff enter. Entering the office the pair stand at attention until the admiral gives them the all clear to sit down.
"How are we today?"
"Alright sir" they both say in unison
"I am sensing some tension between you two. Would you care to elaborate?"
"No sir" Mac says while Harm says:
"Yes sir"
Mac looks at Harm with quizzical and annoyed looks on her face.
"Go on commander"
"Well sir as you know Mac had a blowup today with Renee"
"State the obvious commander. I think the whole world saw that"
"Well anyway she won't talk to me about it so like a good friend and partner I would like to know what is bothering her and try and help her through it as best as I can." Harm finishes
Mac Snorts at Harm's comments
"Do you really want to know whats bothering me?"
"Yes" Both men ask
"It's you Harm. You're the one who's bothering me"
"Me?"
"Yes"
"Well I'll leave you two to it"
They both ignore him and stare intensively at each other.
"You and Renee and your stupid relationship"
"What's wrong with our relationship?"
"Everything" Mac states
After a couple of minutes of silence Harm speaks up.
"I get it now. Before when I asked you were you jealous of Renee you said no but it's not Renee that you're jealous of it's something else to do with her though"
"Do you want to know what I'm jealous of?"
"Yes I do?"
"I'm jealous that Renee has you. That she is the one going out with you not me" Mac says
Silence takes over the two who just stare at each other.
"I must admit I was jealous of you when you went out with bugme and when you go out with someone else."
"So do you compare everyone that you go out with to me?"
"Yes I do"
"That's a good thing right" Mac asks as she edges over towards Harm
"Yep sure it."
"So you want me?"
"Do I? Mmm hard choice?" Harm says
"Well I might just have to have to find another flyboy if you don't or maybe get bugme back. What do ya think"
"In that case I'll have you. I wouldn't be able to go without my marine"
"Your marine?"
"Yes my marine"
"I like the sound of that"
The two are standing right in front of each other staring up into each other's eyes.
"Come here squid I'm not going to bite," Mac says flirtatiously
Harm edges towards Mac and bends down and presses his lips against hers in a fierce manner. The two only part to come up for air.
"See I told you I wouldn't bite" Mac says
"Come here Marine"
The End
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