Same Day
Mackenzie Residence
When Mac got home she went into her room and took the duffel bag out of her closet and set it on the bed. Opening it, she took out the letters and set them on the bed next to the duffel bag. After hanging up her old uniform and making sure that all the ribbons and medals were aligned properly she went back to the bed and picked up a handful of letters. Sifting through them she noted that many of them were from Harriet informing her of the things that were happening at JAG. Going through the pile she found an unopened letter from Harm. Setting the rest aside she gently tore the envelope open and pulled out the letter.
Dear Sarah,
It has been two months since you left JAG. I hope that you are happy with your decision to leave, because I can only be happy knowing that you are. It isn't the same without you here. I still find myself looking toward your office in the morning and hoping that it'll just be a dream that you left. I still hope to find you in the break room when I go to get my coffee ready with a comment about me being late again that morning. I know that I am being stupid about all of this and I wouldn't be surprised if you have forgotten about all of us. But I hope you didn't. I don't really know why I am writing you this, maybe it's just to get some closure and have you know that I will never forget you. Be happy, Sarah.
Always,
Harm
Mac wiped at her eyes with the back of her hand in frustration. She had to see him, now. She got up from the bed, grabbed her keys, and walked into Jamie's room. "Jay, I have to go over to Harm's place for awhile. I'll be back soon."
"Wait! Why do you have to go see Harm?"
"I just have to talk to him about something."
"Okay, tell Jase that I said hey."
But Mac was thinking about anything but getting to Harm's the quickest way possible. Driving well over the speed limit was the least of her concerns. When Mac pulled into his drive way and got out of the car she realized that it was almost ten o'clock at night. If I wake him up, oh well! With that thought she walked up and knocked on the door. When no one answered she knocked again.
Harm opened the door wearing only a pair of faded jeans that looked like they were thrown on at the last minute.
"Mac? What are you doing here? Did something happen?"
"No. Where's Jase?"
"Upstairs…sleeping. Wh-"
Whatever he was going to say cut off by Mac pressing her lips firmly against his. Not a man to dismiss a woman, he wrapped his arms around her waist tightly while Mac moved them further into the house and closed the door behind her back.
When they parted Harm looked at her and said, "Not that I'm complaining, but what was that for?"
"I was going through some letters that I received after I left JAG. Most of them were from Harriet, but I found this one buried in the pile." Mac pulled Harm's letter out of her pocket and handed it to him. As Harm read the letter Mac walked over and sat down on the couch. When Harm was done reading it he came and sat down next to her. "I came over here to let you know that I never forgot you. I couldn't even if I wanted to. Every night when I lay next to Dalton, I only thought of you. In the beginning it was bad, I couldn't concentrate on work and Dalton started to notice that whenever he wanted to…you know, I always had a headache. You were all that I could think about. When it got to the point where I couldn't stand it anymore, I told Dalton that I couldn't see him anymore and I moved. About a month after that I found out that I was pregnant. I never opened your letter. If I had I would have called you or come to see you or done something to assure you that I hadn't forgotten you. I'm sorry, Harm."
Harm looked at Mac then back down at the letter and said, "I know now that you didn't forget me, or anybody else for that matter. But at the time, I felt as if part of my heart had left with you and this was the only way that I could express part of what I was feeling. You don't have to apologize, Mac. I really didn't expect you to answer me anyway. I only care that you know that I love you now. The past is the past, let it stay there."
Mac put arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. "I love you so much. What did I ever do to deserve you?"
Harm gathered her close and held her firmly against his body. He planted a kiss on the top of her head, and another one on her temple. As he passed her ear he bit the lobe gently then soothed it with his tongue. He kissed her softly on the cheek and continued to her mouth. He kissed her gently, with patience, so she felt as if she were drowning. Her hands skimmed up threading into his hair. He thought he could absorb her if she would let him. As the kiss deepened, lengthened, he imagined how perfectly simple it would be to pick her up, and carry her upstairs.
And it was because of that reason that he pulled away from her. "Mac, it's late. You should go."
When she was sure that she could talk, she said, "You're right, I should go."
"Yeah." He stated. They sat unmoving on the couch, gazing at each other when Harm said, "You know, for you to go you have to get off the couch."
"Oh, right." Mac said as she all but jumped off the couch. "So, I guess I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Yeah." Harm answered as he moved with he towards the door.
"Bye, Harm. I love you." Mac opened the door and took one step outside before turning around and launching herself into Harm's arms. She kissed him hard on the mouth, wrapped her arms around his neck, and wove her fingers through his hair. She pushed her tongue into his mouth with little resistance. As tongues dueled his arms held her tightly to him. Her lungs screamed for oxygen and she cursed the need for it to live. She pulled away slowly and untangled herself from him. "Okay, this time I am really leaving."
"Yeah, you better or else I'll have to say let Jay get to school on her own and you will stay here with me all night, and we wouldn't be sleeping."
Mac smiled and waved as she got into her car to drive home.