Title: Ticking Clock (3/?)
Author: Daphne (srtaborradora84@yahoo.com)
Spoiler: Anything up to and including "Standards of Conduct"
Disclaimer: Don't own them
Category: H/M Romance
Rating: PG-13 (for now, may change is other parts)
Summary: Picks up where "Standards of Conduct" left off. What happens
when Harm decides he wants to move up the 5-year deal?
Author Note: Okay, so this is my very first attempt ever at writing
fanfiction. Feedback is welcome but please by gentle. ((Gentle by good,
lol))
((Harm's POV))
I can't manage to get much sleep. All I can think about is the marine in the next room. I know I took her completely by surprise with my proposal, but I've been in love with her longer than I can remember. Sure it took me until now to truly admit. I guess that's what happens when you almost lose the woman you love. That night on the ferry, I know she thought that I was rejecting her, but that's not what I meant. I just didn't want her to be like every other woman I've been involved with and I didn't want to be like every other man she's been involved with. She's the only woman that I've ever been in love with. She's everything to me and I've always been scared of that. Scared that I'll do something wrong.that I'll disappoint her.that I'll hurt her and she'll be gone from my life. My soul mate, the love of my life, my partner and my best friend are all wrapped up in one beautiful, toned body. I understand why she couldn't say yes. She's got the same fears that I had in Sydney. Not to mention she's right. We've never been an 'us' officially.although my heart has always belonged to her. We always turn to each other before turning to anyone else. The trust between us is amazing. But my urge to be more came way out of left field in her eyes. I didn't give her any warning. I smile thinking about her reaction. Shocked doesn't quite cover it.
I finally give up on sleep and head into the kitchen. I dig through her refrigerator and freezer and dig out eggs, bacon and sausage and start to make us breakfast.
I smile as I see her walk in the kitchen, rubbing her eyes. "Morning."
"Morning.smells delicious.."
"I figured that it was the least that I could do after you gave me a place to sleep."
"I wasn't about to have you out driving in that weather, Harm."
"I know." I smile. "Its cleared up some, so I can head home.unfortunately.." I add under my breath.
Mac sets the table and gets them each a cup of coffee.
"I went to get a shower and saw you'd forgot to drain the bathtub, so I did it for you." I glance over at her and catch the slight flush of her cheeks.
"I.totally forgot about my bath."
"I figured you did. Sorry for interrupting it."
"A welcome interruption." She smiled.
"Okay then." I set our plates on the table. Scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage for her.just eggs for me.
"What.no meat, squid boy?"
"Me.eat dead animal carcass? No way.." I laugh.
"More for me." She grins.
"Help yourself."
She smiles. "So.where are we going Friday night?"
"Stop right there. I'm not telling you. It's going to be a surprise.."
"Harm."
"Nope.nothing you can say or do will change my mind on that, Mac."
She cocks an eyebrow. "I'm sure I could think of something."
I swallow hard at the tone of her voice. Images flash in my head of ways that I know she could change my mind.images of her last night.I shake them from my head "No way, marine.just drop it."
She playfully rolls her eyes and does the dishes. "What time are you picking me up?"
"Um.how about 1900?"
"Fine with me, flyboy."
"I won't be late."
She laughs. "I'll believe that when I see it."
I walk up behind her, but don't get too close.want to avoid the embarrassment. "I'll be here." I whisper in her ear.
((Mac's POV))
I shiver, my heart immediately speeding up at his closeness. "Okay.I.uh.I'll be ready on time then."
He nods. "I better get out of here.see you at work Monday."
"Yeah.see you then.." I gasp softly as he places a kiss on the side of my neck. "Harm."
He turns be around and picks me up. He places me gently on the counter.
"Harm." I try again.
He nudges my legs apart and slides in between them. His arms encircle my waist and pull my tightly up against him. "Do I get a goodbye kiss?" He smirks.
I'm at a loss for words so I simply nod.
He slowly closes the gap between our lips. The kiss starts out soft and tender.so full of promise.full of love. But the kiss quickly escalates.becoming needy.passionate.hungry. Just before we both lose ourselves in the pleasure, he breaks the kiss. "Bye, Sarah."
The use of my given name sends additional shockwaves through my body. ".bye." Is all I can manage.
He smirks and leaves.leaves me sitting on the counter, the feel and taste of his lips still on mine..my body still on fire.
I laugh slightly. "We'll see who's smirking Friday night."
((Harm's POV))
I can't manage to get much sleep. All I can think about is the marine in the next room. I know I took her completely by surprise with my proposal, but I've been in love with her longer than I can remember. Sure it took me until now to truly admit. I guess that's what happens when you almost lose the woman you love. That night on the ferry, I know she thought that I was rejecting her, but that's not what I meant. I just didn't want her to be like every other woman I've been involved with and I didn't want to be like every other man she's been involved with. She's the only woman that I've ever been in love with. She's everything to me and I've always been scared of that. Scared that I'll do something wrong.that I'll disappoint her.that I'll hurt her and she'll be gone from my life. My soul mate, the love of my life, my partner and my best friend are all wrapped up in one beautiful, toned body. I understand why she couldn't say yes. She's got the same fears that I had in Sydney. Not to mention she's right. We've never been an 'us' officially.although my heart has always belonged to her. We always turn to each other before turning to anyone else. The trust between us is amazing. But my urge to be more came way out of left field in her eyes. I didn't give her any warning. I smile thinking about her reaction. Shocked doesn't quite cover it.
I finally give up on sleep and head into the kitchen. I dig through her refrigerator and freezer and dig out eggs, bacon and sausage and start to make us breakfast.
I smile as I see her walk in the kitchen, rubbing her eyes. "Morning."
"Morning.smells delicious.."
"I figured that it was the least that I could do after you gave me a place to sleep."
"I wasn't about to have you out driving in that weather, Harm."
"I know." I smile. "Its cleared up some, so I can head home.unfortunately.." I add under my breath.
Mac sets the table and gets them each a cup of coffee.
"I went to get a shower and saw you'd forgot to drain the bathtub, so I did it for you." I glance over at her and catch the slight flush of her cheeks.
"I.totally forgot about my bath."
"I figured you did. Sorry for interrupting it."
"A welcome interruption." She smiled.
"Okay then." I set our plates on the table. Scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage for her.just eggs for me.
"What.no meat, squid boy?"
"Me.eat dead animal carcass? No way.." I laugh.
"More for me." She grins.
"Help yourself."
She smiles. "So.where are we going Friday night?"
"Stop right there. I'm not telling you. It's going to be a surprise.."
"Harm."
"Nope.nothing you can say or do will change my mind on that, Mac."
She cocks an eyebrow. "I'm sure I could think of something."
I swallow hard at the tone of her voice. Images flash in my head of ways that I know she could change my mind.images of her last night.I shake them from my head "No way, marine.just drop it."
She playfully rolls her eyes and does the dishes. "What time are you picking me up?"
"Um.how about 1900?"
"Fine with me, flyboy."
"I won't be late."
She laughs. "I'll believe that when I see it."
I walk up behind her, but don't get too close.want to avoid the embarrassment. "I'll be here." I whisper in her ear.
((Mac's POV))
I shiver, my heart immediately speeding up at his closeness. "Okay.I.uh.I'll be ready on time then."
He nods. "I better get out of here.see you at work Monday."
"Yeah.see you then.." I gasp softly as he places a kiss on the side of my neck. "Harm."
He turns be around and picks me up. He places me gently on the counter.
"Harm." I try again.
He nudges my legs apart and slides in between them. His arms encircle my waist and pull my tightly up against him. "Do I get a goodbye kiss?" He smirks.
I'm at a loss for words so I simply nod.
He slowly closes the gap between our lips. The kiss starts out soft and tender.so full of promise.full of love. But the kiss quickly escalates.becoming needy.passionate.hungry. Just before we both lose ourselves in the pleasure, he breaks the kiss. "Bye, Sarah."
The use of my given name sends additional shockwaves through my body. ".bye." Is all I can manage.
He smirks and leaves.leaves me sitting on the counter, the feel and taste of his lips still on mine..my body still on fire.
I laugh slightly. "We'll see who's smirking Friday night."
