See Ch. 1 for disclaimer and summary.

Both Harm and Mac struggled to get through the day without thinking of each other. Harm could feel the green guilt monster growing inside him. Was it the thought of losing Mac to Mic that was making do something he really shouldn't be doing?

Mac tried to busy herself with last minute wedding preparations. She reminisced about one of her childhood memories where she would pretend to be princess held captive by an evil warlock. When all hope was gone, her knight in shining armour would appear to save her. In a few days she would be dressed as pretty as a princess now that she had found her knight in shining armour. 'It's Harm' Mac finally realised. Why had she taken so long to realise that it was Harm that had to save her. He had so many times in the past, and she knew he would always save her.

Meanwhile, Harm was trying to master a new piece on his guitar, when there was knock at the door. He jumped up quickly hoping it was Mac on the other side of the door. Opening the door he was surprised to see Renee standing in front of him. "Renee" Harm said obviously startled.

"Were you expecting someone else?" Renee's heart sunk. She knew exactly that he was hoping it was Mac.

"No, not at all," He lied. "I was just surprised to see you here that's all." He quickly added.

"Oh, I just thought I come over, didn't see much of you last night, I thought we could do something, just us."

"Yeah, OK. What did you have in mind?" Harm thought that it least it would get his mind of the whole ordeal of the past 24 hours.

"Well, I was thinking we could go on a night time picnic"

"Sounds like fun, I'd love to go"

A huge smile spread across Renee's face. "OK let's go, I got all the stuff we need in the car." Grabbing his keys and wallet, Harm and Renee left.

"So, you and Mac must have had a lot to talk about last night." Renee started after they had been driving for a while.

"Yeah, we took a bit of a walk down memory lane."

"Oh, OK." After that there was complete silence in the car until they arrived at some park, Harm didn't even know existed.

The two sat and enjoyed a delicious meal that Renee had prepared while she yabbered on about some upcoming project. After getting minimal response from Harm. Renee decided enough was enough.

"This isn't working."

"What you haven't even started your new project how could it not be working already?" Harm asked confused slightly.

"Not the project Harm. Us, you and me. It hasn't for a while."

"Why do you say that? We are getting on just fine."

"It hasn't been working since I realised you are in love with Mac, and you are only with me because you don't want to be alone, while she is with someone else."

"Renee, I umm" Not knowing what to say Harm left it as that.

"Come on, I'll take you home." Renee said. She had already started packing up.

Once Harm was home it had finally struck him. Renee had broken up with him. Heading to bed, he let his mind wonder. Most scenarios involve him and Mac together. That was until he realised that she was still engaged, and was still getting married in a few days.

When Harm got to work on Monday morning, he was so tempted to go straight to Mac and ask her to run away with him. Letting this play out in his mind, Harm's daydream was interrupted by Tiner telling him that the Admiral required him in his office ASAP. As he entered the office, he saw that Mac was already in there.

"Come in Commander, take a seat. As I was telling the Colonel I apologise for sending you to off so close to the big day, but I need you two settle a dispute down in Cuba. I expect that it can get sorted out by Wednesday at the latest. Colonel, I apologise again for doing this to you."

"No worries, Sir, everything is planned, It should keep me from getting pre-wedding jitters." Mac replied sweetly.

"OK according to these travel arrangements, we are set to leave DC at 1100 hours. Do you want me to come by your place an pick you up about 1000 hours?" Harm inquired

"Make it 0945. I'll see you then." Mac said.

Harm had gather his things from his office, trying not to split his seems with excitement of the prospect of spending time with Mac. As he made his way to the elevator he saw the door closing. "Hold the doors!" He called, and speeding up to catch it.

"Just made it, Harm!" Mac said as he got on. Standing close to Mac, their hands brushed slightly. The feeling of excitement began to explode in Mac's chest. Not looking at each other they let this continue until they got off the lift and headed towards their cars.

"I'll see you soon" Harm smile at Mac and left.

Harm knew he was early when he pulled up in front of Mac's. 'This is a first' he thought to himself. Making his way to Mac's apartment door, he heard Mic yelling at Mac about going to Cuba so close to their wedding day. "It's my job, Mic, I have to go." Deciding to wait a while before he knocked, hoping that they would settle down a bit Harm was surprised that his hand was already rising and started rapping on the door. Mac answered the door, surprised that Harm was early. "Oh, sorry, I didn't expect you so early, come in"

"You're going with him?" Mic bellowed, Harm noted that he seemed to spit out 'him.'

"Mic, it's my job. I have known Harm a lot longer than you; we have worked on many cases together before and will in the future. Yeah, I think the timing sucks, but I have to go." Mac was cool and calm.

"I forbid you going to Cuba with him." Mic was starting to become a raving idiot.

"Get over yourself, you can't stop me going." Mac said getting annoyed with him.

"What you expect me just to stand by and watch the two of you spend our entire engagement party together, and now run away together, days before we are supposed to get married?"

"We are not running away together, the Admiral asked us to settle a dispute, that's all"

"I'll think I'll wait outside." Harm finally said.

"No!" Mac yelled at him. "Sorry, let's get going."

Mac left without saying goodbye to Mic. By this stage he had gone red in the face with anger.

Harm drove to the airport, as Mac went through the case notes she had been given. They had boarded the plan with out much fuss, it seemed that not many people were heading to Cuba this time of year. During the trip both tried to make as much body contact as possible without being too obvious. The occasional touching of the hand as they passed notes to each other, and leaning on the other as they were pointing out items of interest.

A/N. So what's going to happing in Cuba???? I will post ch. 3 soon. Hope you have enjoyed it so far! Thanks for the reviews, keep them coming!!!!