A/N – Hey guys! My my, it has been too long. I am seriously fed up with school, too much stress. Thankfully, I have this story! This chappie was so much fun to write, and I won't say anything to spoil it but I hope that you enjoy! Thanks so, so much to all those who reviewed, and please keep reading and reviewing!
After she hung up the phone, Mac went into the washroom to wash off her face. It was still clammy from when she'd been crying, and she wanted to look at least half-decent when she found Harm. She didn't get very far though, as a knock on the door sounded.
Mac quickly finished washing her face and jogged to the door.
When she opened it, she was surprised to see Harm standing there. Well, she really wasn't surprised to see Harm, since she was going to find him soon. But she was surprised to see his face…he looked really upset. What on earth was going on?
"Harm? What's wrong?" Mac asked, confused.
Harm shook his head, "We gotta get back home, Mac. They airlifted Clay to a the local hospital to stabilize him and now they've flown him back home…the Admiral wants you back, and I'm sure Clay does too."
Mac tried to absorbe everything Harm had just said.
Clay back home, Admiral wants me back, Clay wants me back…wait a minute! Mac's eyes widened.
"Wait, Harm, what do you mean, the Admiral wants me back? What about you?!" Mac asked, her voice rising in panic.
Don't say it, flyboy, Mac thought to herself.
"Oh no," Harm muttered, "I didn't tell you?"
Mac's heart stopped.
"Tell me what?" she whispered.
Harm swallowed.
"Uh, well, I wanted to come find you when we didn't hear from you, so I asked the Admiral for permission, and he denied the permission. And so I asked for a leave of absence, and he denied that too. So I quit." Harm closed his eyes, waiting for the wrath.
"The Admiral wouldn't let you come get me?!" Mac voice thundered throughout the hotel room.
Harm opened his eyes quickly. He couldn't believe his ears, she wasn't mad at him! Oh happy day…
"Maybe we better close the door…" Harm said softly, trying to repress the grin that was forming on his face.
"That's a good idea," Mac said angrily, closing it herself.
"I can't believe he wouldn't let you come find me…ohhhhh…" Harm could tell that Mac was really angry, and he was so glad that her anger wasn't directed towards him. He could only imagine –
"Harmon Rabb!" Mac's voice brought Harm out of his thoughts and he winced. He was wrong to have thought that she wouldn't be mad at him! He had quit his job…and no doubt the Admiral wouldn't let him back. What would he do now? Stupid, stupid…
"Yes?" Harm whispered fearfully.
Mac stepped closed to him, so that they were only a foot apart.
"I can't believe that you quit your job! I would have never, ever thought this of you, Harm!" Mac answered, her voice loud.
"But I – " Harm started.
"Did it look like I was finished?" Mac asked, holding up her hand and closing her eyes.
Harm looked down at his feet and shook his head.
"I wasn't." Mac replied, opening her eyes. Harm didn't notice a newfound twinkle in her eyes.
"As I was saying," Mac continued, stepping closer to him again, "I would have never, ever, thought that you would do this…but Harm, I'm so proud, and I'm flattered, and you know what?"
Harm was in complete and utter shock, the situation had turned on him again! Why couldn't he keep control?!
When he didn't answer, she carried on anyway.
"Harmon Rabb, I love you." Mac said softly, stepping ever so closer.
And to make Harm's shock even worse, she then leaned in. Her face hovered in front of his for a moment, a smile on her face. It took him a moment to realize what was happening, but once he did, a huge smile graced his face.
"I love you too, Sarah," he whispered.
After all these years, he finally knew what to do. He pulled her close to him, gently pushed a strand of hair out of her face.
"Took you long enough," Mac murmured, hugging him tightly.
"Sorry for the wait," Harm replied softly.
Not waiting for an answer, he leaned in and kissed her.