This story is dedicated to all the courageous men and women fighting over in the Middle East. May God be with them all.
The song used in this story is "Recover Your Soul," by Elton John.
It had been two weeks since Mac had gone missing. The Admiral had given Harm some leave so he had gone up to visit his grandmother. He didn't know what to do. All he was told by Webb was the convoy she was traveling with had been ambushed and after that nothing. They assumed that she was a POW but had no proof so for the moment she was MIA.
Harm remembered the night Mac had called him saying that she was coming home.
"Hey Harm how are things back home?"
"Ah you know pretty good. I miss you."
"I miss you too sweetheart but I have some good news," Mac said excitedly.
"What has you so excited?" Harm asked his curiosity piqued.
"I'm coming home."
"Really I thought you weren't coming home for another two weeks?" Harm said.
"I know but today I found out some interesting information that I hope you'll like,"Mac said.
"Why wouldn't I like it?"
"I don't know," Mac said a note of worry in her voice.
Harm noticed.
"What's wrong Sarah?"
"Well nothing's wrong technically," Mac was hesitant to tell Harm the news.
"Just tell me what ever it is we can work through it together."
"You bet we are. There is no way I'm doing this alone," Mac said laughter in her voice.
"You're killing me here Mac what is it?" Harm asked with voice of an impatient four year old.
"I'm pregnant."
There Mac had said it. She felt relieved but grew more nervous as the seconds passed with no response from her husband.
"Harm?"
"Did you say what I think you just said?" Harm asked in disbelief.
"Yes but I can tell your not happy," Mac said as tears started to form in her eyes.
"Are you kidding? I've never been happier!" Harm said excitedly. "This is the best news I've ever heard!"
Mac was relieved. She knew they both wanted children, but they had never talked about how soon they wanted to have them.
"So this means you're coming home?" Harm asked.
"Yea. I'm leaving sometime tomorrow afternoon. Since this a war zone all pregnant women are being shipped out," Mac informed him.
"Well I'm glad. I can't wait. Just let me know when you are getting in so I can pick you up."
"Will do. Love you," Mac said.
"I love you too my beautiful jarhead. Sleep well."
"You too squid."
Now Harm was sitting on his grandmother's front porch lost in thought. If they didn't find her he didn't know what he would do.
Sarah Rabb watched her grandson, feeling his pain. She remembered when her husband was shot down. The terrible days of waiting to hear something when nothing ever came. When he was officially declared deceased she remembered how her heart sank. She remembered the years that went by without any word about her son. Too many Rabb's had suffered over the years and it pained her to see her grandson suffering so. She wished she could help alleviate his pain but she knew there was nothing she could but be there for him when he needed her.
You're missing something in the air
I got a name but it don't matter
What's going on?
It's cold in here
You have a life but it's torn and tattered
Maybe you're losing pieces of your heart
You have a world but it stopped turning
You loose the day and gain the dark
Sarah went and sat down next to her grandson. She didn't know what to say. So she just sat and waited for him to speak. Even if he didn't that would be fine, at least he would know she was there for him.
"Gram what am I going to do without her?" Harm whispered.
Sarah Rabb witnessed something she had rarely ever seen. Her grandson starting crying and not just small silent tears but heart wrenching sobs.
"Now Harmon you're not giving up already are you? You didn't give up on your father did you? One of the things Sarah loves about you is your devotion to those you love. She's counting on you not to give up on her."
They see your sunset sinking like a tear
Along the night in a losing battle
That perfect world ain't never clear
You have to fight for the things that matter
Harm listened to what his grandmother was saying and knew she was right. He had be strong for Mac. Ffor Mac and for their unborn child. She would never give up on him, he wasn't giving up on her.
"You're right Grams. If she were here she'd yell at me saying she's a marine who can handle herself and I was foolish for worrying," Harm said smiling.
So spare you heart, save your soul
Don't drag your love across the coals
Find you feet and your fortune can be told
Release, relax, let go And hey now let's recover your soul
Let's recover your soul
The next chapter will tell what's happening to Mac the whole time she is gone. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and thanks for all the great reviews! ^_^ and of course more reviews would be nice too lol!