A/N – Hi everyone! Terribly sorry this took so long…as I say often enough, school is so annoying as it gets in the way of writing! Ugh…anywaz, here's the next chapter. Hope you enjoy, and please please review! You have no idea how much I appreciate them! Till next time!

            Mac sat on the bed in the hotel, thinking. She was blown away by the fact that Harm had finally admitted his feelings, how long had it taken him? And of course, he did this when there was hope in another direction of her love life. Clay. Mac was so confused as to what to do, but the worst thing was that she had no one to talk to. She usually went to Harm with her problems, but in this case…well, he would be just a little biased.

            Mac sighed, and then thought of something. She looked at her watch, and calculated the time difference between Paraguay and Virginia in her head. Realizing there was only an hour's time difference, she picked up the phone and dialled the familiar number, smiling as it rung.

            "Hello?" a man's voice answered.

            "Bud! How are you?" Mac smiled, happy to hear her friend's voice.

            "Colonel! Are you back already?" Bud asked. Mac could tell that he sounded confused.

            "Oh no, I'm still in Paraguay. I just…had a free moment and wanted to check in." Mac fibbed, wincing at the bad lie.

            "Oh, we're fine, ma'am. Harriet's just giving little A.J. a bath. Do you want me to get her?" Bud asked again, a little worried that Mac was calling while she was on a mission.

            "Sure Bud; that would be great." Mac conceded.

            "Alright. Take care, Colonel." Bud said warmly as he put the phone down to get his wife.

            Mac's heart was pounding, she was anxious about her friend's reaction to her news. She desperately hoped Harriet had at least some advice to give her.

            "Ma'am?" Harriet's voice came on the line.

            Mac felt relieved just to hear it.

            "Oh, you don't know how glad I am to hear your voice, Harriet." Mac sighed, trying to keep it together.

            "What's wrong? Oh no, did something happen to Mr. Webb? Or the Commander, he came out there you know, to rescue you, he – "

            "Harriet, everyone is fine." Mac chuckled.

            "Oh good." Harriet sighed in relief.

            "I need your advice, actually." Mac started hesitantly.

            "Of course, ma'am, anything." Harriet replied, curious.

            "You see, Harm finally…well, he told me that he loves me." Mac began, smiling as she remembered the moment.

            "Oh, oh, that's wonderful! Finally…it took him long enough!" Harriet exclaimed happily. Then she sobered once she remembered that Mac had said there was a problem. "Ma'am, what's wrong with that?"

            Mac laughed at Harriet's bluntness, "Nothing. I think you know how I feel about Harm…how I've felt about him for a long time."

            "Oh yes. Pardon me for saying so ma'am, but it's brutally obvious." Harriet commented.

            Mac decided to continue, "The only problem is that while I was out here, Clay and I got quite close. We were posing as a married couple, Harriet, and I was frustrated with Harm, and well…it seems as though Clay has feelings for me."

            Harriet gasped, "Oh dear. Well, how do you feel about him?"

            Mac paused to think about it for a moment.

            "Well, he's definitely a friend, a good friend. But…I don't think it goes much further than that." Mac said sadly.

            "Then you should tell Mr. Webb so, better to be honest with him now than to lie to him for a long time." Harriet replied.

            Mac nodded, "You're right, Harriet. I have to tell him the truth. Thank you so much, I'll let you go, you must be busy."

            "We're always busy around here, ma'am, but never too busy for our friends." Harriet said. "Ma'am, can I ask you a personal question, just so we're on the same page?"

            "Sure, Harriet." Mac answered.

            "How exactly do you feel about the Commander?" Harriet asked. Mac could hear the smirk in her voice.

            Mac laughed, "I'm in love with him, Harriet."

            Harriet grinned, "Good to hear you say so, ma'am. Hope to see you soon!"

            "Can't wait to get home. Bye Harriet!" Mac smiled.

            "Goodnight, ma'am."

            As she hung up the phone, Mac sighed. It was good to know that her instinct had been right; she had to play this situation fairly and honestly. But most of all, she had to do the simplest thing. She had to follow her heart.