"To Get Back" epilogue
By Rita Widmer
Disclaimer: JAG doesn't belong to me. The song "It Had to Be You," from the musical "I'll See You in My Dreams" and sung by Danny Thomas and various artists over the years, was written by Gus Kahn and Ishman Jones.
AN: This story is coming to an end. It's been a great story to write, and I hope a great story to read. For those that don't know the song "It Had to Be You" here is a website for it and the song doesn't need to be downloaded, http://www.341stbombgroup.org/music/it_had_to_be_you.htm. Slick, I tried to make it as you asked me too, but I don't know if it passes the test. Thank you again for all the wonderful reviews! Please RR this part too!
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Admiral's Home
3 months later
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Harm stood watching as Mac drove into the driveway. There was just barely enough room for her to fit in. The party the Admiral was throwing in honor of his engagement to Meredith had started an hour before. Mac had called to say she was going to be late since her meeting before she left tomorrow to go on another assignment took much longer then expected.
The night had a certain sense of deja vu with it. Once again he was standing on the porch waiting for his date to arrive late. It was someone else's engagement party, and again he was faced with his feelings for Mac.
There had been dates and some kisses between them. He repeated his words of love, but still no response either in agreement or disagreement. Waiting was hard to do, and he started to understand how she felt after Australia. Not knowing when waiting would be over seemed too much to handle.
He looked up to find her smiling at him. He returned it with a full-fledged knee weakening flyboy smile. Watching for a second, he saw the slight flicker of the smile as he knew her knees went weak on her.
She would never admit to him that it affected her, but he had learned to read those little signs that gave her away. Giving him a kiss on the cheek as she came onto the porch, she greeted him, "I see you're in a great mood tonight."
"Why not? The Admiral is in a great mood here and at work. The party is going okay, and I've got the most beautiful date. It will be a perfect night if I get a repeat of the kiss."
"That might be doable if your date gets a dance under the stars. You know under that Marine facade she is a romantic at heart."
"Oh really? Then I'm the man to show her true romance."
"Giving a girl your flyboy grin is not considered romance, mister."
"Haha, Marine, I even know that. That's just how you get the girl to fall under the spell, and then I throw in all of the little romantic things."
"Not this Marine."
"In your dreams."
They entered the house, and it seemed fate wanted to separate them. They spent the next hour apart, and Harm was getting impatient for them to be back together. Walking over to the Gunny who had been assigned in charge of music since he couldn't move around much with the cane.
"Gunny, I've got an assignment for you."
"Yes, sir?"
"First, relax. This is a party. Secondly, I need you to do me a favor. I want you to play this song in 5 minutes. Finally, I just wanted to let you know I'm glad you're back at JAG even if it is temporarily."
"Thank you, sir, and I will do that for you."
Thanking him, Harm went off to find Mac before the song started. He wanted it to be perfect for them as they danced under the stars. 'Can't have the moment ruined and not get that kiss,' thought Harm.
Finding her talking to Meredith, he dragged her off to the porch just in time.
"Flyboy, if you wanted me alone all you had to do was ask."
"And missed out on the first part of our new song. Come on lets have that dance."
They started to dance in the traditional pose as the opening streams of the song came through the doors and windows.
It had to be you
It had to be you
I wandered around
And finally found
The somebody who
Could make me be true
Could make me be blue
Or even be glad
Just to be sad
Thinking of you
"No matter what is happening in our lives. I can't stop loving you and being happy doing so. I will always need you in my life."
Harm felt her move closer to him, her hand moved from his hand up his arm causing him to shiver slightly as it wrapped around his neck. His arms wrapped tightly around her waist. Their hips swayed enticingly against each other.
Some others I've seen
Might never been mean
Might never be crossed
Or try to be bossed
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else
Gave me a thrill
With all your faults
I love you still
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
"No one could compare to you, Harm. Every boyfriend was a comparison to you. Mic was right that I never loved him enough, because I love you. I'm in love with you."
She looked up at him and saw so much emotion in his eyes. "I love you so much Sarah."
Her heart leaped as she truly accepted his words this time. She didn't know what it was that caused this belief. Maybe it was the song, time, and/or the place of where he first said those words I love you even if it could have been mistaken to mean someone else.
At that moment all she wanted to do was kiss him, and so she did. She leaned up as he leaned down kissing her gently. His tongue sought entrance into her mouth as he licked her lips, and he allowed him in as their tongues dueled against each other. Each wanting to take over the space.
His arms crushed her against him even more tightly. There was nothing they wanted more then for the moment to last forever. Their lips parted as need for air overtook their passion. They looked into each other's eyes and knew nothing would be the same ever again. They were starting something beautiful and everlasting.
Harm started kissing her neck as he tried to calm his heartbeat. "Can we leave the party now?"
"I have no objection, counselor. We've got much to talk about, and only one more night before I leave."
"Well we could hold off the conversation to make sure you have a reason to come back home."
"Nope, we're having the conversation and anything else you can think of you want to do for the night. Come on lets say our good-nights and congratulations."
That night they would talk about the past and the future, and Mac tried to explain her reasons for not believing until now. They spent that night together, and the next day she left on assignment, but with special memories to keep her going for the next two weeks.
The End
By Rita Widmer
Disclaimer: JAG doesn't belong to me. The song "It Had to Be You," from the musical "I'll See You in My Dreams" and sung by Danny Thomas and various artists over the years, was written by Gus Kahn and Ishman Jones.
AN: This story is coming to an end. It's been a great story to write, and I hope a great story to read. For those that don't know the song "It Had to Be You" here is a website for it and the song doesn't need to be downloaded, http://www.341stbombgroup.org/music/it_had_to_be_you.htm. Slick, I tried to make it as you asked me too, but I don't know if it passes the test. Thank you again for all the wonderful reviews! Please RR this part too!
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Admiral's Home
3 months later
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Harm stood watching as Mac drove into the driveway. There was just barely enough room for her to fit in. The party the Admiral was throwing in honor of his engagement to Meredith had started an hour before. Mac had called to say she was going to be late since her meeting before she left tomorrow to go on another assignment took much longer then expected.
The night had a certain sense of deja vu with it. Once again he was standing on the porch waiting for his date to arrive late. It was someone else's engagement party, and again he was faced with his feelings for Mac.
There had been dates and some kisses between them. He repeated his words of love, but still no response either in agreement or disagreement. Waiting was hard to do, and he started to understand how she felt after Australia. Not knowing when waiting would be over seemed too much to handle.
He looked up to find her smiling at him. He returned it with a full-fledged knee weakening flyboy smile. Watching for a second, he saw the slight flicker of the smile as he knew her knees went weak on her.
She would never admit to him that it affected her, but he had learned to read those little signs that gave her away. Giving him a kiss on the cheek as she came onto the porch, she greeted him, "I see you're in a great mood tonight."
"Why not? The Admiral is in a great mood here and at work. The party is going okay, and I've got the most beautiful date. It will be a perfect night if I get a repeat of the kiss."
"That might be doable if your date gets a dance under the stars. You know under that Marine facade she is a romantic at heart."
"Oh really? Then I'm the man to show her true romance."
"Giving a girl your flyboy grin is not considered romance, mister."
"Haha, Marine, I even know that. That's just how you get the girl to fall under the spell, and then I throw in all of the little romantic things."
"Not this Marine."
"In your dreams."
They entered the house, and it seemed fate wanted to separate them. They spent the next hour apart, and Harm was getting impatient for them to be back together. Walking over to the Gunny who had been assigned in charge of music since he couldn't move around much with the cane.
"Gunny, I've got an assignment for you."
"Yes, sir?"
"First, relax. This is a party. Secondly, I need you to do me a favor. I want you to play this song in 5 minutes. Finally, I just wanted to let you know I'm glad you're back at JAG even if it is temporarily."
"Thank you, sir, and I will do that for you."
Thanking him, Harm went off to find Mac before the song started. He wanted it to be perfect for them as they danced under the stars. 'Can't have the moment ruined and not get that kiss,' thought Harm.
Finding her talking to Meredith, he dragged her off to the porch just in time.
"Flyboy, if you wanted me alone all you had to do was ask."
"And missed out on the first part of our new song. Come on lets have that dance."
They started to dance in the traditional pose as the opening streams of the song came through the doors and windows.
It had to be you
It had to be you
I wandered around
And finally found
The somebody who
Could make me be true
Could make me be blue
Or even be glad
Just to be sad
Thinking of you
"No matter what is happening in our lives. I can't stop loving you and being happy doing so. I will always need you in my life."
Harm felt her move closer to him, her hand moved from his hand up his arm causing him to shiver slightly as it wrapped around his neck. His arms wrapped tightly around her waist. Their hips swayed enticingly against each other.
Some others I've seen
Might never been mean
Might never be crossed
Or try to be bossed
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else
Gave me a thrill
With all your faults
I love you still
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
"No one could compare to you, Harm. Every boyfriend was a comparison to you. Mic was right that I never loved him enough, because I love you. I'm in love with you."
She looked up at him and saw so much emotion in his eyes. "I love you so much Sarah."
Her heart leaped as she truly accepted his words this time. She didn't know what it was that caused this belief. Maybe it was the song, time, and/or the place of where he first said those words I love you even if it could have been mistaken to mean someone else.
At that moment all she wanted to do was kiss him, and so she did. She leaned up as he leaned down kissing her gently. His tongue sought entrance into her mouth as he licked her lips, and he allowed him in as their tongues dueled against each other. Each wanting to take over the space.
His arms crushed her against him even more tightly. There was nothing they wanted more then for the moment to last forever. Their lips parted as need for air overtook their passion. They looked into each other's eyes and knew nothing would be the same ever again. They were starting something beautiful and everlasting.
Harm started kissing her neck as he tried to calm his heartbeat. "Can we leave the party now?"
"I have no objection, counselor. We've got much to talk about, and only one more night before I leave."
"Well we could hold off the conversation to make sure you have a reason to come back home."
"Nope, we're having the conversation and anything else you can think of you want to do for the night. Come on lets say our good-nights and congratulations."
That night they would talk about the past and the future, and Mac tried to explain her reasons for not believing until now. They spent that night together, and the next day she left on assignment, but with special memories to keep her going for the next two weeks.
The End