Art of Seduction 8/9?
*Disclaimers and other information in part 1*
Probably ought to rate this part an R. Because while I haven't crossed the smut line yet, I'm standing right on top of it at times! ;-)
A/N: I'm thinking one more chapter ought to wrap this up and then I have plans for a short little sequel from Trish's POV and then I'm done with this story line.
**Mac's Hotel Room 9:30 a.m.**
I can't believe it's 9:30 a.m. and I'm still in bed. Actually for East Coast time it's 11:30 a.m. and I'm still in bed. I'm never in my bed this late in the morning. Of course Harm and I didn't spend a lot of time sleeping during the night.
Right now I'm lying on my side in bed with Harm pressed against my back and his arms wrapped around me. I'm so comfortable and cozy in his arms that I have absolutely no desire to move. Unfortunately I need to go to the bathroom. I try to wiggle out of Harm's arms without waking him up. I know I'm not successful when I feel his arms tightening around me and him nuzzling the back of my neck.
"Good morning." His voice is still thick with sleep.
He continues nuzzling the back of my neck and his hands start massaging my breasts. I moan softly as Harm moves around to kiss me. At the same moment he breaks the kiss my stomach growls and we both start laughing.
"Mac, I thought you said you had great timing."
"I do have great timing. I never said that my stomach had great timing."
"Guess I better feed you huh, Marine."
"Probably for the best."
"Why don't you go get cleaned up? I'll order room service and we can eat on the terrace. How do strawberry crepes and some fresh fruit sound?"
"Sounds good. Don't forget the coffee and orange juice." With that said I move to the bathroom to take a quick shower. My shower takes longer than usual, because I spend some time thinking about last night. Trish was right. Harm really does love me. The thing is now, we have to figure out what we're going to do about JAG when we get back on Tuesday. I have an idea I just don't know if Harm will go for it. Well the only way to find out is to get back out there and see if he's ready to talk. If not hopefully he will be before we report back to duty.
Turning off the shower, I grab a towel. Once I'm in my robe I head back to Harm. Harm is sitting in a chair on the terrace. He's in a hotel robe with his feet up on the table and his eyes closed. I walk up to his chair and as soon as I'm within his grasp he reaches out and sweeps me into his lap.
"You cheated, Sailor!"
"So, what you gonna do about it?"
"This." I reach up and pull his mouth to mine. Just as I open my mouth to his questing tongue, we hear a knock on the door and the words room service. Harm groans in frustration and lifts me off his lap so he can get the door.
Once breakfast is on the table and the waiter's gone, Harm scoots his chair around next to mine and we sit and share our breakfasts. Just like last night we eat in a companionable silence. We're almost done with breakfast before either of us says a word.
"So, Mac what do you want to do today?"
"Well, what did you have planned before last night?"
"I was just going to hang out on the beach at Mom's. Go for a swim, maybe do a little surfing, that kind of thing."
"Well why don't we just go with that for a plan? It actually sounds like fun. You know what? I've never been on a surfboard before."
"Sounds like a plan to me. What are we going to tell my mother about my not being home last night?" I can't help it. I start laughing. Harm looks at me like I've lost my mind. I finally calm down enough to tell him what is mom said to me last night. The look on Harm's face when I tell him causes me to start laughing all over again. Finally Harm chuckles a little bit.
"So I guess you're telling me mom won't care?"
"I doubt she will. So what do you say?"
"I say go get dressed Marine and pack your swimsuit."
While Harm gets rid of the dishes, I go change. By the time I come out of the bathroom he's back in his clothes from last night. He takes one look at me and starts trying to hurry me up.
"Harm, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just with you looking like that we needed to get out of here before we end up back in the bed." I'm wearing a pair of khaki shorts and my bikini top with a blue linen shirt over it tied at my waist. I chuckle softly and grab my purse.
It's about a twenty minute drive to his mom's this time of day. We're there by around eleven and find Trish sitting on the back deck drinking lemonade.
"Well hello you two. Did you have a nice dinner last night?" Harm just shrugs.
"It was wonderful Trish. Harm suggested we hang out on the beach and maybe do some swimming and surfing."
"Sounds like fun. I have to head into the gallery for a little while after lunch but I should be back for dinner. How about we grill out?"
"That's okay Mom. Mac and I are going out for dinner tonight. But we'll join you for lunch if that's okay with you?"
"That'll be fine. Mac would you like some lemonade while you wait for Harm to get his swimsuit on?"
"Actually, I'd love one." I sit and chat with Trish for about ten minutes and then Harm and I hit the beach. After about an hour and half we join Trish on the deck for salads and ice tea. Then she and Harm chat alone for a moment before she leaves for the gallery. Harm then spends the next two and a half hours trying to teach me to surf. It's a lot harder then it looks!
At five thirty-three we finally head in to dry off and head out. Harm leaves me downstairs talking to Trish and Frank while he showers and changes for dinner. After about thirty minutes I hear Harm come down the stairs and out the door without saying a word to anyone. He's back in the house in two minutes and nineteen seconds and this time he comes into the room where Trish, Frank, and I are talking. He's wearing a dark blue suit with a light-blue dress shirt and a dark red tie, silk by the looks of it.
"Ready to head out Mac?" "Of course, but judging by your outfit I'd say I need to head back to the hotel and change before we go to dinner."
"That's the plan. Mom, Frank, We'll see you later?"
"Frank made reservation for brunch at Elario's at eleven. Will that work for you two?"
"It should mom, I'll call if for reason it doesn't. Bye." With that said Harm shakes Frank's hand and hugs his mom. Both his mom and Frank give me a hug and then Harm and I head for his car.
The first thing Harm does once he's out of the driveway and head toward the hotel is reach for my hand. He did the same thing on our way to the house this morning. I must be looking at Harm a little strange because he holds up our hands and asks if it's okay for him to do that.
"Yeah, it's fine."
"Then what's wrong Mac."
"It's just that I haven't ever seen this side of you before."
"Well get used to it Sarah." I smile at his use of my first name and squeeze his hand. Soon enough we arrive back at the hotel and as we get out of the car I notice something in the back seat. At least now I know why he went outside before he came to get me.
"Why don't you go ahead and bring that up?"
"You sure? I didn't want to assume anything."
"I'm sure if you're sure." Harm seems to sense the challenge in those words because he reaches in the back and pulls out his overnight bag. We head up to the room and I gather what I need to take a shower.
"Need any help there Marine?"
"Not this time. Maybe tomorrow." I have to chuckle at the way Harm's eyes bug out at my comment. He can't really say anything else because I've already got the bathroom door closed.
Nineteen minutes and thirty seven seconds later I emerge ready to go. Harm is sitting in the chair in one corner of the room with his feet up waiting for me. When I walk in, he stands up and looks me up and down with an appreciative gleam in his eye.
"You like?" "I like. Are you ready? Our reservations are for seven fifteen so we need to go if we're going to make it."
"You never did tell me where we're going."
"De Medici. It's serves seafood and Italian food. I think you'll like it."
"I'm sure I will Harm." He guides me out of the room and we head for the restaurant we enjoy a wonderful dinner of Lobster with chocolate mousse for dessert. After dinner we go for a walk through the neighborhood. It's during this walk that Harm does something I didn't expect. He starts the conversation that we need to have.
"Sarah, what are we going to do when we get back to JAG?"
"What do you want to do?"
"Well, I don't want to hide. I don't want to give you up. I want us to be able to be together. We've wasted a lot of time and I want to stop doing that. But, I also don't want to put your career at risk or risk my getting sent out to a career." By now we've found a park bench to sit on and are facing each other and hold hands.
"Well, I have an idea. I've been offered a position on the judiciary and I think I'm going to take it."
"Are you sure Sarah?"
"Harm where do you see us headed? Not right away but where do you see us headed? Please answer because it will help me answer your question."
"Marriage and family, not right away but I know you're the only person I'd ever think about marrying. You're also who I picture as the mom when I think about kids."
I have to blink back some happy tears before I can respond to that. Trish said once Rabb men open up they really open up. She wasn't kidding!
"Then I'm sure Harm. If we're going to have a family someday then the kids deserve to be able to count on at least one parent being at home every night. It also solves the chain of command issue because officially Admiral Morris will be my CO."
"Then I'm behind you." He leans in to kiss me and the kiss starts to get out of control instantly. He breaks this kiss and rests his forehead against mine.
"I think we better get out of here. Getting arrested for public indecency will not help either of us in our careers." He stands and taking my hand pulls me to my feet. We head back to the car and back to my hotel.
As Harm takes my hand to help me from the car, I realize I got what I wished for on the plane ride out here and oh, so much more.
Tbc... (one more chapter to go!)
*Disclaimers and other information in part 1*
Probably ought to rate this part an R. Because while I haven't crossed the smut line yet, I'm standing right on top of it at times! ;-)
A/N: I'm thinking one more chapter ought to wrap this up and then I have plans for a short little sequel from Trish's POV and then I'm done with this story line.
**Mac's Hotel Room 9:30 a.m.**
I can't believe it's 9:30 a.m. and I'm still in bed. Actually for East Coast time it's 11:30 a.m. and I'm still in bed. I'm never in my bed this late in the morning. Of course Harm and I didn't spend a lot of time sleeping during the night.
Right now I'm lying on my side in bed with Harm pressed against my back and his arms wrapped around me. I'm so comfortable and cozy in his arms that I have absolutely no desire to move. Unfortunately I need to go to the bathroom. I try to wiggle out of Harm's arms without waking him up. I know I'm not successful when I feel his arms tightening around me and him nuzzling the back of my neck.
"Good morning." His voice is still thick with sleep.
He continues nuzzling the back of my neck and his hands start massaging my breasts. I moan softly as Harm moves around to kiss me. At the same moment he breaks the kiss my stomach growls and we both start laughing.
"Mac, I thought you said you had great timing."
"I do have great timing. I never said that my stomach had great timing."
"Guess I better feed you huh, Marine."
"Probably for the best."
"Why don't you go get cleaned up? I'll order room service and we can eat on the terrace. How do strawberry crepes and some fresh fruit sound?"
"Sounds good. Don't forget the coffee and orange juice." With that said I move to the bathroom to take a quick shower. My shower takes longer than usual, because I spend some time thinking about last night. Trish was right. Harm really does love me. The thing is now, we have to figure out what we're going to do about JAG when we get back on Tuesday. I have an idea I just don't know if Harm will go for it. Well the only way to find out is to get back out there and see if he's ready to talk. If not hopefully he will be before we report back to duty.
Turning off the shower, I grab a towel. Once I'm in my robe I head back to Harm. Harm is sitting in a chair on the terrace. He's in a hotel robe with his feet up on the table and his eyes closed. I walk up to his chair and as soon as I'm within his grasp he reaches out and sweeps me into his lap.
"You cheated, Sailor!"
"So, what you gonna do about it?"
"This." I reach up and pull his mouth to mine. Just as I open my mouth to his questing tongue, we hear a knock on the door and the words room service. Harm groans in frustration and lifts me off his lap so he can get the door.
Once breakfast is on the table and the waiter's gone, Harm scoots his chair around next to mine and we sit and share our breakfasts. Just like last night we eat in a companionable silence. We're almost done with breakfast before either of us says a word.
"So, Mac what do you want to do today?"
"Well, what did you have planned before last night?"
"I was just going to hang out on the beach at Mom's. Go for a swim, maybe do a little surfing, that kind of thing."
"Well why don't we just go with that for a plan? It actually sounds like fun. You know what? I've never been on a surfboard before."
"Sounds like a plan to me. What are we going to tell my mother about my not being home last night?" I can't help it. I start laughing. Harm looks at me like I've lost my mind. I finally calm down enough to tell him what is mom said to me last night. The look on Harm's face when I tell him causes me to start laughing all over again. Finally Harm chuckles a little bit.
"So I guess you're telling me mom won't care?"
"I doubt she will. So what do you say?"
"I say go get dressed Marine and pack your swimsuit."
While Harm gets rid of the dishes, I go change. By the time I come out of the bathroom he's back in his clothes from last night. He takes one look at me and starts trying to hurry me up.
"Harm, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just with you looking like that we needed to get out of here before we end up back in the bed." I'm wearing a pair of khaki shorts and my bikini top with a blue linen shirt over it tied at my waist. I chuckle softly and grab my purse.
It's about a twenty minute drive to his mom's this time of day. We're there by around eleven and find Trish sitting on the back deck drinking lemonade.
"Well hello you two. Did you have a nice dinner last night?" Harm just shrugs.
"It was wonderful Trish. Harm suggested we hang out on the beach and maybe do some swimming and surfing."
"Sounds like fun. I have to head into the gallery for a little while after lunch but I should be back for dinner. How about we grill out?"
"That's okay Mom. Mac and I are going out for dinner tonight. But we'll join you for lunch if that's okay with you?"
"That'll be fine. Mac would you like some lemonade while you wait for Harm to get his swimsuit on?"
"Actually, I'd love one." I sit and chat with Trish for about ten minutes and then Harm and I hit the beach. After about an hour and half we join Trish on the deck for salads and ice tea. Then she and Harm chat alone for a moment before she leaves for the gallery. Harm then spends the next two and a half hours trying to teach me to surf. It's a lot harder then it looks!
At five thirty-three we finally head in to dry off and head out. Harm leaves me downstairs talking to Trish and Frank while he showers and changes for dinner. After about thirty minutes I hear Harm come down the stairs and out the door without saying a word to anyone. He's back in the house in two minutes and nineteen seconds and this time he comes into the room where Trish, Frank, and I are talking. He's wearing a dark blue suit with a light-blue dress shirt and a dark red tie, silk by the looks of it.
"Ready to head out Mac?" "Of course, but judging by your outfit I'd say I need to head back to the hotel and change before we go to dinner."
"That's the plan. Mom, Frank, We'll see you later?"
"Frank made reservation for brunch at Elario's at eleven. Will that work for you two?"
"It should mom, I'll call if for reason it doesn't. Bye." With that said Harm shakes Frank's hand and hugs his mom. Both his mom and Frank give me a hug and then Harm and I head for his car.
The first thing Harm does once he's out of the driveway and head toward the hotel is reach for my hand. He did the same thing on our way to the house this morning. I must be looking at Harm a little strange because he holds up our hands and asks if it's okay for him to do that.
"Yeah, it's fine."
"Then what's wrong Mac."
"It's just that I haven't ever seen this side of you before."
"Well get used to it Sarah." I smile at his use of my first name and squeeze his hand. Soon enough we arrive back at the hotel and as we get out of the car I notice something in the back seat. At least now I know why he went outside before he came to get me.
"Why don't you go ahead and bring that up?"
"You sure? I didn't want to assume anything."
"I'm sure if you're sure." Harm seems to sense the challenge in those words because he reaches in the back and pulls out his overnight bag. We head up to the room and I gather what I need to take a shower.
"Need any help there Marine?"
"Not this time. Maybe tomorrow." I have to chuckle at the way Harm's eyes bug out at my comment. He can't really say anything else because I've already got the bathroom door closed.
Nineteen minutes and thirty seven seconds later I emerge ready to go. Harm is sitting in the chair in one corner of the room with his feet up waiting for me. When I walk in, he stands up and looks me up and down with an appreciative gleam in his eye.
"You like?" "I like. Are you ready? Our reservations are for seven fifteen so we need to go if we're going to make it."
"You never did tell me where we're going."
"De Medici. It's serves seafood and Italian food. I think you'll like it."
"I'm sure I will Harm." He guides me out of the room and we head for the restaurant we enjoy a wonderful dinner of Lobster with chocolate mousse for dessert. After dinner we go for a walk through the neighborhood. It's during this walk that Harm does something I didn't expect. He starts the conversation that we need to have.
"Sarah, what are we going to do when we get back to JAG?"
"What do you want to do?"
"Well, I don't want to hide. I don't want to give you up. I want us to be able to be together. We've wasted a lot of time and I want to stop doing that. But, I also don't want to put your career at risk or risk my getting sent out to a career." By now we've found a park bench to sit on and are facing each other and hold hands.
"Well, I have an idea. I've been offered a position on the judiciary and I think I'm going to take it."
"Are you sure Sarah?"
"Harm where do you see us headed? Not right away but where do you see us headed? Please answer because it will help me answer your question."
"Marriage and family, not right away but I know you're the only person I'd ever think about marrying. You're also who I picture as the mom when I think about kids."
I have to blink back some happy tears before I can respond to that. Trish said once Rabb men open up they really open up. She wasn't kidding!
"Then I'm sure Harm. If we're going to have a family someday then the kids deserve to be able to count on at least one parent being at home every night. It also solves the chain of command issue because officially Admiral Morris will be my CO."
"Then I'm behind you." He leans in to kiss me and the kiss starts to get out of control instantly. He breaks this kiss and rests his forehead against mine.
"I think we better get out of here. Getting arrested for public indecency will not help either of us in our careers." He stands and taking my hand pulls me to my feet. We head back to the car and back to my hotel.
As Harm takes my hand to help me from the car, I realize I got what I wished for on the plane ride out here and oh, so much more.
Tbc... (one more chapter to go!)