Chapter 6
I was stopped by Captain Ingles just outside sickbay. "Welcome aboard Colonel. I'm sorry it couldn't have been under better circumstances."
"Me too Sir. Now, if you'll excuse me." I tried to get past him. He wouldn't budge.
"Colonel, I'm warning you. He's pretty chewed up, he's got hypothermia, and he's unconscious. You may not want to go in there. He may not even remember you if he wakes up."
"Remember me?" I was so puzzled I forgot to add "Sir."
"Apparently being in the ocean so long may have altered, or deleted parts of his memory somewhat, how much we won't know unless he wakes up."
"Sir, I really need to see him, whether he remembers me or not."
"Good luck to both of you." He walked off. In spite of myself, I was stunned. Considering Harm had really ticked him off during an investigation of one of his officers, and the fact that he had had to go out of the way to find Harm.Well, I'll admit I didn't think he'd be so sympathetic.
I identified myself to the petty officer standing watch, and he pointed to where Harm lay. Harm was surrounded by doctors, nurses and tubes of-who- knows-what. Machines were beeping, and the doctors were shouting out orders. I spoke to one of them:
"Excuse me," my voice was trembling, "I know Commander Rabb, can I see him?"
"Miss, no offence, but right now we're busy trying to save your friend's life, perhaps another time. Commander .... WAKE UP COMMANDER!!!"
Harm's heart rate was falling, the doctor was trying to shake him awake, while frantically calling out orders.
"Look Lieutenant, I know this man, he may respond to me." I suggested more confidently than I felt.
He spoke to Harm, "Alright Commander, one of your friends is coming to talk to you. Colonel Mackenzie, listen to her okay??" He cleared away, allowing me room.
"Harm, Harm, it's me, Mac. Harm, you can't just leave us like this. What about your mother, how would she feel if she lost another man to flying.your grandmother, Harm, it would break her heart." No reaction, except his heart rate was falling faster. "Harm, what about the Admiral? He loves you like a son. He's worried for you, all of JAG is. What about Harriet? Or Bud, he wanted to come out here you know, or our godson little AJ? Who'll teach him to fly?" I flung myself on his chest, though to this day I don't know why. "HARM!!! HARM!!! Can you hear me?" I started sobbing. Very un-Marine-like, but right now I wasn't a Marine, but an absolutely desperate woman. "Harm, I need YOU! Harm, you said you weren't ever going to let me beat you at anything without trying your best. Are you going to let me outlive you? Harm, you aren't trying your best, I KNOW you're not. HARM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I was screaming as one of the assistants tried to drag me away. I resisted, but he was strong, and I lacked the strength because of my strain to overpower him. "HARM I LOVE YOU!!! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME LIKE THIS!!!!!!"
A/N: So, would you rather I not have updated???
I was stopped by Captain Ingles just outside sickbay. "Welcome aboard Colonel. I'm sorry it couldn't have been under better circumstances."
"Me too Sir. Now, if you'll excuse me." I tried to get past him. He wouldn't budge.
"Colonel, I'm warning you. He's pretty chewed up, he's got hypothermia, and he's unconscious. You may not want to go in there. He may not even remember you if he wakes up."
"Remember me?" I was so puzzled I forgot to add "Sir."
"Apparently being in the ocean so long may have altered, or deleted parts of his memory somewhat, how much we won't know unless he wakes up."
"Sir, I really need to see him, whether he remembers me or not."
"Good luck to both of you." He walked off. In spite of myself, I was stunned. Considering Harm had really ticked him off during an investigation of one of his officers, and the fact that he had had to go out of the way to find Harm.Well, I'll admit I didn't think he'd be so sympathetic.
I identified myself to the petty officer standing watch, and he pointed to where Harm lay. Harm was surrounded by doctors, nurses and tubes of-who- knows-what. Machines were beeping, and the doctors were shouting out orders. I spoke to one of them:
"Excuse me," my voice was trembling, "I know Commander Rabb, can I see him?"
"Miss, no offence, but right now we're busy trying to save your friend's life, perhaps another time. Commander .... WAKE UP COMMANDER!!!"
Harm's heart rate was falling, the doctor was trying to shake him awake, while frantically calling out orders.
"Look Lieutenant, I know this man, he may respond to me." I suggested more confidently than I felt.
He spoke to Harm, "Alright Commander, one of your friends is coming to talk to you. Colonel Mackenzie, listen to her okay??" He cleared away, allowing me room.
"Harm, Harm, it's me, Mac. Harm, you can't just leave us like this. What about your mother, how would she feel if she lost another man to flying.your grandmother, Harm, it would break her heart." No reaction, except his heart rate was falling faster. "Harm, what about the Admiral? He loves you like a son. He's worried for you, all of JAG is. What about Harriet? Or Bud, he wanted to come out here you know, or our godson little AJ? Who'll teach him to fly?" I flung myself on his chest, though to this day I don't know why. "HARM!!! HARM!!! Can you hear me?" I started sobbing. Very un-Marine-like, but right now I wasn't a Marine, but an absolutely desperate woman. "Harm, I need YOU! Harm, you said you weren't ever going to let me beat you at anything without trying your best. Are you going to let me outlive you? Harm, you aren't trying your best, I KNOW you're not. HARM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I was screaming as one of the assistants tried to drag me away. I resisted, but he was strong, and I lacked the strength because of my strain to overpower him. "HARM I LOVE YOU!!! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME LIKE THIS!!!!!!"
A/N: So, would you rather I not have updated???