A/N – Hey guys!! Thanks so much for the reviews; I'm really glad that you guys are enjoying this! I know I am. I just finished watching the second episode…man…I can't say that I like the idea of Mac and Clay being together at all; it's Harm and Mac all the way!!! It's taking the writer's long enough though…so we'll just use this fic as something to go on until they finally get together! Thanks to the many reviewers who pointed out my mistake with "her nickname", it was so late at night I couldn't think. I fixed it, but it still doesn't sound right so I'll probably change it again later. Anywaz, I apologize for babbling, please review, and on with the story!
"Because I love you. Sarah, I'm in love with you."
Mac's eyes widened but she didn't say anything. She was shocked, elated and so confused that she couldn't think of anything to say.
"Mac?" Harm said softly, putting his hand on her shoulder.
"Did you mean that?" Mac asked, her brown eyes filling with tears.
Harm smiled, "With every part of me."
"Harm…" she started, a tear rolling down her cheek.
"Sarah, what?" Harm asked anxiously, worried. He hadn't anticipated this reaction and he felt like his head was spinning a thousand miles a minute.
"I need to think. Please Harm, I'm going to go back to the hotel…please don't follow me. I just need to sort some things out." Mac wiped a tear off her face.
She inwardly scolded herself. You picked a great time to show your soft side, Marine.Way to be strong. Why couldn't you just tell him how you feel? Oh wait…Clay. Finally, things might be able to work out, and there's yet another obstacle. A living, breathing obstacle, no less.
As she thought more about the mess she was in, Mac began to sob softly, and covered her face with her hands.
Seeing Mac cry was tearing Harm up inside, especially because he had no idea why. But he decided to let her go without putting up an argument. It'd been a long day for all of them.
"Alright," Harm whispered, his heart breaking. He felt like he was letting her go forever, instead of just one night.
"Before I go…" Mac trailed off, looking at the ground while tears ran down her face.
"Mac, do you want a handkerchief?" Harm asked, getting one out of his pocket.
Mac laughed through her tears and took it. "Thanks, Flyboy."
She wiped the tears off her face.
"Do you mind if I keep this?" Mac asked.
"Oh no, go ahead, keep it." Harm replied quickly, waving his hand.
Mac nodded in thanks, and turned to leave.
"Sarah?" Harm called.
Mac turned around to face him.
"I'll wait." Harm said, "I love you."
Mac stared at him for a moment and then turned to leave again. As she walked away, she murmured something that Harm couldn't quite hear, but desperately hoped it was what he thought.
"I love you too Harm."
A/N – Sorry for the shortness of the chapter, another one'll be out soon.