Disclaimer: See Ch. 1

Author: J Bear

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USS Patrick Henry
1545

"Colonel?" The petty officer peered into the legal room, checking for Mac

"Yes petty officer?" She replied not looking up from her note taking of her recently assigned case.

"Phone call for you ma'am." He paused. "It's Commander Rabb."

Mac got up, thanked him and went to the phones. "Hey Harm."

"Hey Mac. How is it going over there?"

"It's alright. I think I've got a pretty good case."

"Um… sorry to disturb you but I was wondering if this was all the notes you have on the MacLaren case."

"What do you mean everything's the- oh wait you mean the charts… some of it is on my computer."

"What's it doing there?"

"It's a long story. It's under the Cases file folder in My Documents, under the name mmclaren. It's got all the charts, data from the aircraft and some more of the legal notes. Feel free to use my house keys again Harm." She explained.

"Alright. I'll go over after work. Good luck on your case Mac. See ya." With that he hung up.

Oh no, the story…. Mac groaned and hoped that he wouldn't stumble upon it.

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Mac's Apartment
2200

Harm took the courtesy of getting Mac's mail for her and placed them on the counter. Then quickly went to her computer and turned it on.

Let's see… My Documents… click that… then cases… then… mmclaren. Ah there… He double clicked on the file name, then the mouse moved last second and he double clicked a file named royalty. Oops. Hey wait a minute… what the hell is this? Curious, he began reading.

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In the dimly lit room, Prince Maxwell sat hunched over with his hands behind his head and his arms on his knees. On occasion, he would look to the door then continue staring at the floor, waiting for parliament to end. If only… he thought to himself. Mac was right, they were from different worlds and they should never have met… and fall in love. He smiled sadly to himself and thought about her. Oh she was beautiful, more beautiful than any other women he has ever known. She captivated his mind, his body and more so, his soul. He was in love all right; he was in love with her, not Lady Renee Peterson.

He looked up again at the sound of the door opening and his father entered then closed the door. Harm swallowed as his father sat next to him on the couch. They sat in silence for a few minutes and then Harmon Rabb Sr. began speaking:

"Your mother and I are very much in love even though our marriage was arranged."

"I know." His son replied quietly. "But it's not the same."

"You and Lady Peterson could be happy too."

"I can't stand being in a room with Peterson for a minute, let alone forever."

"I'll have to agree to the fact that she is… what's the word?" the King cocked his head in thought.

"Annoying?" Harm supplied.

"Sure you can call it that." They both had a nice chuckle. "Are you in love with her, son?"

"Yeah dad, I am." The younger Rabb licked his lips and continued on. "I can't stop thinking about her, dad. Her expressive eyes, the way she looks in the moon light, the way she walks, the smile on her face, the most I miss about her is her soul. She's incredibly generous, but firm, strong willed and graceful. God, when she comes into a room, you're immediately drawn to her." He then looked at his old man. "Dad, I've never felt this way before. Before her, there was only the kingdom, my inheritance, the world. I was prepared for that. But her… she just…"

"Caught you by surprise?" His dad said and gave him a light smile. "I felt the same way with your mother."

"I was ready to abdicate the throne with only 2 weeks on the belt with her. That's how sure I was. I still am dad. I still am."

"Who's going to take over then when I'm gone?"

"Cousin Elliot seems to be eager to do the job."

"Elliot knows squat about running the country. The Colonel is right about one thing, you are the best man for the job."

"The… Colonel?" He looked at his father sharply. "You talked to Mac? How is she? Is she alright? Is she-

"She's fine son, just a little shaken up by your public statement. And you're right, she is beautiful and strong too from what I heard from her."

"I need her dad. I need her."

The door opened again to reveal the King's Aide. He bowed his head to the two royals and told them that parliament has reached a decision. With a heavy sigh, Harmon Rabb Jr. walked into the living room, there in the middle of the room sat the country's Prime Minister, Martin Leroy.

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Mac's Apartment
0030

"Oh Mac." Harm whispered to himself.

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A/N: Next Chapter is already half done guys… :) Okay… pls review.