previously~
"Hammer, call the ball."
" I've got the ball."
" You're a little low pull up a little. Hammer fly by try again."
" I can't I am out of fuel I have to land now or me and Skates will be in the drink."
" You are too low eject, eject, eject."
Skates went to pull the ejection handles and Harm screamed. She pulled back down and prayed that they wouldn't die.................
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Somewhere in the Pacific ocean.
Harm's head was spinning. He felt like he had just gotten hit over the head with a bat. He slowly opened his eyes, only to see Skates sitting beside his bed in a wheelchair. He could tell she had been crying because her eyes were red and swollen. Her leg and wrist were in navy blue casts. She was holding his hand all night. She had refused to leave his side. She hadn't eaten and couldn't have gotten more then 4 hours sleep in the past 2 days.
" Hey," said Harm in a hoarse voice.
" Sir, thank god you are okay," replied Skates surprised to hear his voice.
" What happened? I feel like shit."
"Well sir, we had to eject. We lost an engine on the mission and we were extremley low on fuel. You went into the landing kinda low. I went to eject us and you said not to. At the last minute I disobeyed your orders and dropped us in the drink. You went unconcious and have been for 2 days. I am so happy to hear your voice sir. I thought that we were going to lose the best CAG we have ever had," stated Skates trying to hold back tears. She couldn't hold them back anymore. The tears flowed down her face freely.
" You can't get rid of me that easily. Hey come here!"
Skates hoped up on one leg and sat beside Harm. He pulled her into a comforting hug. After all Skates was the best RIO he has ever flowen with. She was more like a sister to Harm then a RIO. She buried her head in his chest and cried till all her tears had drained out of her. He let her do so. He just laid there holding her and rubbing her hair with his hand. They only broke apart when the doctor came in to examine Harm.
" Well, I see you are feeling better Commander," said the doctor.
" Yeah, are we almost home?" asked Harm. He wanted to be back at JAG, see Mac, and sleep in his own bed so badly.
" We should be there in 2 days. Everyone that was supposed to greet us back have been told. I informed the admiral of what happened to you guys and he has told his staff."
" Thanks, doc."
" Your welcome." With that the doctor walked out of the room and Skates went back to her wheelchair.
" So how are things with you sir?" asked Skates.
" Good, things at JAG were great and will be once I am back. My mother and Frank keep telling me I need to visit."
" Sir, can I ask you something?" asked Skates cautiously.
" Anything Skates." replied Harm
" Have you realized yet that you love Mac?"
" Yeah, hand me my laptop and I will let you hear what she sent me."
Skates handed Harm his laptop and he played the songs for her. Skates sat there with a smile as wide as the Grand Canyon on her face.
" It is about damn time you two got together. You've been dancing around these feelings for awhile now. Hey, just remember to invite you RIO to the wedding."
" I will. I promise. I am going to let her know that I love her when we get back to the US. I cant wait to hold her and kiss her."
" Well, sir I need to get some sleep. I'll be back in a little bit," said Skates as she wheeled herself out of his room. Harm sat there staring at the ceiling. The only thing he could think of was Mac. He couldn't wait to wake up tp her gorgeous face every morning. The doctor came in and administered a sleeping medication into Harm's IV. He drifted off to sleep.
Harm woke up and saw all his gear stored at the bottom of his bed and Skates was standing next him on in a walking cast. " Hey, sleepy head. The doc said you can get out of be today. We are 2 hours from home. They took your IV out. they told me you have to follow up with your PCP when you get home. So, let's go get dressed lazy bones oh and the captain wants to see us, so hurry up, you can drop you stuff in muy quarters," Skates said with a laugh. He helped Harm out of bed and turned around as he got dressed. " So Skates will you ever fly with me again?" Harm asked with a laugh. " Of course sir. You make flying very interesting." They both had a laugh and made their way to the the bridge. Harm dropped his gear off at Skates quarters so he could grab them when they reached home.
" Sir you wanted to see us?" Harm asked.
" Ah, Harm, Skates how you guys feeling?"
" Good sir. We're just anxious to get home." Harm answered for both of them. He actually felt like shit and knew Skates couldn't have been much better.
" We are getting ready to dock in about 5 minutes and I want you two to be the first off the ship." said the captain.
" Aye aye sir. Thank you." replied Harm and Skates in unison.
Harm and Skates grabbed their bags and went out to the deck where they would be getting off. The carrier pulled into the harbor and docked. Skates hobbled down the ramp first and was greeted by her parents. Harm was close behind. He stopped and gave Skates a hug and kiss on the cheek. Hamr searched the crowd for Mac and the gang. Just then he heard a squeel of delight and realized Harriet was running his way followed closley by her husband and Sturgis. The Admiral and Mac were walking slowly behind. Harriet reached Harm first and threw his arms around him. He returned her hug and turned to Bud and Sturgis for a friendly hug. The Admiral came over and shook Harm's hand. A.J. then pulled Harm into a tight embrace which he never has done before. It caught Harm a little off guard, but eventually he gave the admiral a warm embrace back. He was so happy to see everyone.
" Where's Mac?" asked Harm.
" Right here flyboy."
Mac all but leapt into his arms. Harm hugged her closley. He heard her crying and couldn't help but cry to. Harm had to tell her now. He couldn't wait any longer. That last mission had made up his mind. He almost died out there without telling Mac that he loved her more then anything in the world. He didn't care ho heard. He would quit the Navy if it came down to that. He didn't care if the admiral heard. Harm thinks the admiral knows already. After about 5 minutes Harm and Mac pulled apart.
" Mac I have to tell you something. I got the tape you sent me. I loved it. Sarah I love you with all my heart and soul. I love you with every bit of energy I have in me. I can't hide it anymore. I almost die mufh......" Harm couldn't finish. Mac pulled their lips together and they wre embraced in a deep passionate kiss. It was the kind of kiss that would have lead to love making if they were alone. They only pulled apart when the admiral cleared his throat.
" Well, it looks like I will have to pull some strings to keep my 2 best lawyers with me. Don't worry guys I'll do it. You're carreers are safe."
" Thank you sir," replied Harm and Mac in unison as they held each other close.
After the TV interviews and saying goodbye to friends Harm had made aboard the carrier the JAG crew was on the way back to the office. Harm sat in the back seat of the sedan with Mac in his arms. Her head was leaning against his chest. Harm looked at the window and smiled. His world was now almost complete. He would be back at JAG in about 5 minutes, he finally had the girl of his dreams in his arms, and he had the best of friends. The only thing left was making Mac his wife and having an addition to the family. He wanted to propose to her asap. They had already waisted 8 years and there was no time like the present. He decided he would go buy the ring tommorow and do it in the office, surrounded by friends..................................
TBC
A/N~ Should I go on or stop here?????????
"Hammer, call the ball."
" I've got the ball."
" You're a little low pull up a little. Hammer fly by try again."
" I can't I am out of fuel I have to land now or me and Skates will be in the drink."
" You are too low eject, eject, eject."
Skates went to pull the ejection handles and Harm screamed. She pulled back down and prayed that they wouldn't die.................
________________________________________________________________________
Somewhere in the Pacific ocean.
Harm's head was spinning. He felt like he had just gotten hit over the head with a bat. He slowly opened his eyes, only to see Skates sitting beside his bed in a wheelchair. He could tell she had been crying because her eyes were red and swollen. Her leg and wrist were in navy blue casts. She was holding his hand all night. She had refused to leave his side. She hadn't eaten and couldn't have gotten more then 4 hours sleep in the past 2 days.
" Hey," said Harm in a hoarse voice.
" Sir, thank god you are okay," replied Skates surprised to hear his voice.
" What happened? I feel like shit."
"Well sir, we had to eject. We lost an engine on the mission and we were extremley low on fuel. You went into the landing kinda low. I went to eject us and you said not to. At the last minute I disobeyed your orders and dropped us in the drink. You went unconcious and have been for 2 days. I am so happy to hear your voice sir. I thought that we were going to lose the best CAG we have ever had," stated Skates trying to hold back tears. She couldn't hold them back anymore. The tears flowed down her face freely.
" You can't get rid of me that easily. Hey come here!"
Skates hoped up on one leg and sat beside Harm. He pulled her into a comforting hug. After all Skates was the best RIO he has ever flowen with. She was more like a sister to Harm then a RIO. She buried her head in his chest and cried till all her tears had drained out of her. He let her do so. He just laid there holding her and rubbing her hair with his hand. They only broke apart when the doctor came in to examine Harm.
" Well, I see you are feeling better Commander," said the doctor.
" Yeah, are we almost home?" asked Harm. He wanted to be back at JAG, see Mac, and sleep in his own bed so badly.
" We should be there in 2 days. Everyone that was supposed to greet us back have been told. I informed the admiral of what happened to you guys and he has told his staff."
" Thanks, doc."
" Your welcome." With that the doctor walked out of the room and Skates went back to her wheelchair.
" So how are things with you sir?" asked Skates.
" Good, things at JAG were great and will be once I am back. My mother and Frank keep telling me I need to visit."
" Sir, can I ask you something?" asked Skates cautiously.
" Anything Skates." replied Harm
" Have you realized yet that you love Mac?"
" Yeah, hand me my laptop and I will let you hear what she sent me."
Skates handed Harm his laptop and he played the songs for her. Skates sat there with a smile as wide as the Grand Canyon on her face.
" It is about damn time you two got together. You've been dancing around these feelings for awhile now. Hey, just remember to invite you RIO to the wedding."
" I will. I promise. I am going to let her know that I love her when we get back to the US. I cant wait to hold her and kiss her."
" Well, sir I need to get some sleep. I'll be back in a little bit," said Skates as she wheeled herself out of his room. Harm sat there staring at the ceiling. The only thing he could think of was Mac. He couldn't wait to wake up tp her gorgeous face every morning. The doctor came in and administered a sleeping medication into Harm's IV. He drifted off to sleep.
Harm woke up and saw all his gear stored at the bottom of his bed and Skates was standing next him on in a walking cast. " Hey, sleepy head. The doc said you can get out of be today. We are 2 hours from home. They took your IV out. they told me you have to follow up with your PCP when you get home. So, let's go get dressed lazy bones oh and the captain wants to see us, so hurry up, you can drop you stuff in muy quarters," Skates said with a laugh. He helped Harm out of bed and turned around as he got dressed. " So Skates will you ever fly with me again?" Harm asked with a laugh. " Of course sir. You make flying very interesting." They both had a laugh and made their way to the the bridge. Harm dropped his gear off at Skates quarters so he could grab them when they reached home.
" Sir you wanted to see us?" Harm asked.
" Ah, Harm, Skates how you guys feeling?"
" Good sir. We're just anxious to get home." Harm answered for both of them. He actually felt like shit and knew Skates couldn't have been much better.
" We are getting ready to dock in about 5 minutes and I want you two to be the first off the ship." said the captain.
" Aye aye sir. Thank you." replied Harm and Skates in unison.
Harm and Skates grabbed their bags and went out to the deck where they would be getting off. The carrier pulled into the harbor and docked. Skates hobbled down the ramp first and was greeted by her parents. Harm was close behind. He stopped and gave Skates a hug and kiss on the cheek. Hamr searched the crowd for Mac and the gang. Just then he heard a squeel of delight and realized Harriet was running his way followed closley by her husband and Sturgis. The Admiral and Mac were walking slowly behind. Harriet reached Harm first and threw his arms around him. He returned her hug and turned to Bud and Sturgis for a friendly hug. The Admiral came over and shook Harm's hand. A.J. then pulled Harm into a tight embrace which he never has done before. It caught Harm a little off guard, but eventually he gave the admiral a warm embrace back. He was so happy to see everyone.
" Where's Mac?" asked Harm.
" Right here flyboy."
Mac all but leapt into his arms. Harm hugged her closley. He heard her crying and couldn't help but cry to. Harm had to tell her now. He couldn't wait any longer. That last mission had made up his mind. He almost died out there without telling Mac that he loved her more then anything in the world. He didn't care ho heard. He would quit the Navy if it came down to that. He didn't care if the admiral heard. Harm thinks the admiral knows already. After about 5 minutes Harm and Mac pulled apart.
" Mac I have to tell you something. I got the tape you sent me. I loved it. Sarah I love you with all my heart and soul. I love you with every bit of energy I have in me. I can't hide it anymore. I almost die mufh......" Harm couldn't finish. Mac pulled their lips together and they wre embraced in a deep passionate kiss. It was the kind of kiss that would have lead to love making if they were alone. They only pulled apart when the admiral cleared his throat.
" Well, it looks like I will have to pull some strings to keep my 2 best lawyers with me. Don't worry guys I'll do it. You're carreers are safe."
" Thank you sir," replied Harm and Mac in unison as they held each other close.
After the TV interviews and saying goodbye to friends Harm had made aboard the carrier the JAG crew was on the way back to the office. Harm sat in the back seat of the sedan with Mac in his arms. Her head was leaning against his chest. Harm looked at the window and smiled. His world was now almost complete. He would be back at JAG in about 5 minutes, he finally had the girl of his dreams in his arms, and he had the best of friends. The only thing left was making Mac his wife and having an addition to the family. He wanted to propose to her asap. They had already waisted 8 years and there was no time like the present. He decided he would go buy the ring tommorow and do it in the office, surrounded by friends..................................
TBC
A/N~ Should I go on or stop here?????????