15 minutes later
Mackenzie Residence
Harm got out of the car and looked up to Mac's window. What did I ever do to deserve her love? She is so amazing and beautiful. She is perfect, really. Harm thought about how great Mac was until her got to her door and knocked. When she answered all he could think was that he was a very, very lucky man. She was wearing jeans that fit like a second skin and a top that did more than its fair share of showing some skin. Harm stood in her doorway, stunned to say the least.
Mac blushed under his scrutiny before saying, "Do want to stand there all weekend or do you want to leave?"
Harm shook his head to break out of the fantasy that was spinning in his head that involved that shirt and those pants. "Uh, yeah. I'm sorry, here let me take that bag for you. You all set?"
Mac handed him her bag and said, "Yeah. I brought everything you told me to, and a little something extra."
"What is the 'little something extra?'" Harm mocked her.
"It's a surprise. So were are we going?" Mac asked innocently, know full well that he was not going to tell her.
"I'm not going to tell you. I'm going to let you find out for yourself." He answered when they got to the car. When he was finished putting her bag in the back her took her hand pinned her against the car. He smiled at the shocked expression on her face before leaning down and capturing her lips in a kiss. He was about to pull back when Mac got over her initial shock and weaved her fingers through his hair, pulling him down closer so she could deepen the kiss. When they parted Harm looked down at her and said, "If that effects like this, then how am I going to survive the weekend?"
"I'm sure you can handle yourself, Flyboy." Mac said saucily as she ducked under his arm and got into the car.
"Yeah, sure I can." Harm mumbled under his breath and turned to get in the car as well.
Same DayDulles Airport
Washington, D.C.
"Harm, what are we doing at the airport?" Mac asked, looking at him.
"Well, normally people take planes to somewhere. In our case a vacation."
"Yes, but why? It's only a weekend, we don't have enough time for a full fledged vacation."
"I'm determined to make it seem like such. Now, come on security's bound to take a while." Harm said, getting out of the car and retrieving their bags.
Harm was right; security took about an hour and a half, causing them to nearly miss the plane. While Mac was waiting in line she pondered what Harm was up to and why they were at the airport. He had indicated that he made one stop before coming to pick her up, which was why he was late. Mac decided that she would pick up the subject once they boarded the plane.
When they boarded the plane Harm told Mac to find seats while he took care of something. When he was sure she was out of earshot he asked the flight attendant if he could speak to the captain.
"May I ask why, sir?" She asked politely.
Harm pulled out his Navy ID card and said, "I am traveling with my fiancé on a trip, and our destination is supposed to be a surprise. I would like to know if he could refrain from saying it until the end of the flight."
The flight attendant glanced at the pilot's door before telling Harm to wait while she asked the pilot if he had time to see a visitor. When she came back out she said, "You may ask him, Commander Rabb, but please make it quick."
"Thank you, ma'am." Harm said to the flight attendant. Harm knocked on the door and entered when told to do so.
"What can I do for you, Commander?" The pilot asked without looking up from his checklist.
"I was wondering if you could refrain from say our destination until the end of the flight when we are about to land, sir?"
"And why is that?"
"Because I am traveling with my, hopefully, soon-to-be fiancé. And she doesn't know where we are going. I would greatly appreciate it."
"I'll see what I can do for you, Commander." With that the captain started reading off the checklist to his co-pilot.
Harm took this as his signal to leave and did so. He thanked the flight attendant with a smile and headed for his seat.
When he took his seat next to Mac she asked, "What took you so long, Squid?"
"Just talking to the captain about how long he thinks it will take to get there." Harm answered simply, taking out a magazine from the seat back in front of him.
"You asked him not to say our destination didn't you?" Mac asked accusingly.
"Am I that obvious?" Harm asked, taking her hand knowing how she hated take-offs.
"No, I just know you too well." Mac took a deep breath when she felt the plane's wheels lift off the ground. When she was sure her voice would be steady she continued, "I know that not knowing where we going is part of the surprise, but you also know that I don't prefer surprises."
Harm tightened his grip on her hand when he noticed the plane leave the ground. He looked at her as she talked but he didn't hear a word of it. When he saw her mouth stop moving he said, "I know you just as well as you know me. And I know that you'll say that you hate surprises but once you find out what the surprise is you will love it. So, with that said why don't you put those headphone things on and settle back to watch the in-flight movie."
Mac looked up him or a moment before grabbing the headphone and doing as he suggested.
Harm didn't prefer the idea of watching a movie while flying, so he settled back and closed his eyes, knowing that he probably wouldn't get a lot of sleep tonight. He glanced over at Mac to see that she was watching the movie then looked down at their entwined hands. They fit so perfectly together. I can't wait to put a ring on her finger; it's going to look so great. Sarah Mackenzie-Rabb, that sounds perfect. And I get another kid outta the deal; well hopefully more than one but for right now Jamie and Jase are a handful. I'm sure we'll talk about it once everything is settled. Harm drifted off into a light sleep, dreaming of Mac and making family with her.
He awoke again to the sound of the flight attendant saying that they were making their last rounds to pick up trash from the aisles and to make sure that "your tray tables and seat backs are in the up right and locked position." He turned to look at Mac and saw that she too was a sleep with her head cradled in her palm. Harm smiled as an idea came to mind. He lifted the armrest up and scooted as close as he could get to Mac without waking her up. He then took her head lightly into his hands and kissed her cheek lightly saying, "Sarah, you have to wake up we're going to land." He turned her head a bit more to face him and kissed the corner of her mouth before saying, "Don't you want to know where we're going?" He rotated her head that last bit and touched his lips to hers in a soft kiss.
Mac came out of her wonderful dream only to think that she was still dreaming. There was a light twinge in her neck, but it wasn't painful. And she had the sensation of warmth on her lips. As she pulled herself from sleep she realized that she wasn't dreaming and that Harm was kissing her. Not one to let and opportunity pass her by, Mac twisted around in her seat and wrapped her arms around his neck to enable her to kiss him fully. Just when she would've deepened the kiss, Harm pulled back and smiled at her.
"Hey, sleepyhead." He murmured.
Mac opened her eyes slowly and smiled at Harm groggily, "Hey, yourself. I could get used to waking up like that."
He only smiled and kissed her lightly again.
Just when she was going to say something the pilot's voice came out through the plane's speakers.
"We are now making our dissent. Once again, on behalf of Delta Airlines, we would like to thank you for joining us and we hope that enjoyed the ride. Again, have a nice weekend and think of us when you choose to fly. Welcome to the Bahamas."
Mac looked at Harm in shock and awe. When she finally found he voice she said, "The Bahamas? Are you serious?" When he only nodded and smiled she through herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.
Harm pulled her back and asked, "Are you happy?"
"Are you kidding? Of course I'm happy; I'm ecstatic! The Bahamas, I can't believe we're in the Bahamas! Oh, Harm, I love you so much!" She hugged him tightly again before re-buckling her seatbelt and preparing to land.
(A/N: I know that the kids have been missing in the last few chapters, but they're coming back……promise! J )