I once again do not own any of these characters or TLC's A Baby Story or A Wedding Story. I'd like to apologize for making you wait so long for this story to end. I had forgotten just how much I hate it when stories leave me in suspense and I feel terrible about that. Anyways, this chapter jumps to Mac being almost nine months pregnant.
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We do actually have two names picked out," said Mac. "Well what are they," Trish asked? "We like Isabella Hope and Melody Patricia," Mac said smiling at Harm as he squeezed her hand. "Oh darling that's wonderful, I'm so pleased that you want to use my name for one of my grand daughters," Trish said her voice happy. "I'm going to make a copy of the sonogram and send you a copy, if you'd like," Mac said. "I'd love that. I love you both dear. And my two grand daughters. We'll speak to you soon," said Trish hanging up the phone. "I can't wait to see our little girls," said Mac hugging Harm tightly.
Chapter 11: Here Come The Girls!
'Thank God there's only one more week.' Mac though to herself sitting back in her chair. Her stomach protruding from the uniform, she was a vision of beauty to Harm who had been watching over her like a guard dog. Mac found herself staring down, wishing she could see her feet or at least get them on a chair. From the bullpen, Sturgis saw Mac struggling and came in to help her.
"Looks like you need some help Colonel." Sturgis said smiling and knowing just how amazing it was that two of his best friends had finally found their way to each other. "Thanks Sturgis. I'm waiting for Harm to get out of court, so we can go home. I thought I'd play some music to try to calm the girls down, their moving around a lot today." Mac said placing a hand on her stomach. Sturgis lifted her legs up onto a chair and then placing a hand to her stomach, grabbed the book, cd player, and headphones for Mac, before heading back to his office.
"Alright girls, you need to give Mommy a break here." Mac said to them putting the headphones on her large belly. Mac opened the book to where she had left off and within a few minutes was crying again. She grabbed a tissue and wiped her eyes, wondering just how Lisa Beamer got through her pregnancy without her husband. "I don't know what I'd do without your daddy." Mac said to the girls, trying once again to pick up her book. "You'll never have to know Ninja Girl. I'm going to be here always." Harm said coming into her office with a large grin on his face.
"Hey you." She said as he leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. "Say hi to daddy girls." Mac said removing the headphones from her belly and placing Harm's hands where the headphones had just been. "Wow, their dancing around a lot toady! He said surprised by all their movements. "As long as they stay away from putting pressure on Mommy's bladder, we'll all be a lot happier." Mac said. Harm grinned widely trying unsuccessfully not to laugh knowing that Mac might just burst into tears if he did. "I just need to go see the Admiral and then we're out of here." Harm said leaving the room as Mac started to get up and gather her things for the night. As she stood up, she felt a pain go through her stomach. "Ow! Ah, What was that girls? Don't scare Mommy!" Mac said trying to move around the desk and grab her light cover. Then she felt the twinge again and doubled over, bracing herself on a chair nearby. 'I'm going into labor.' Mac thought to herself. She could see Harriet out in the bullpen and although she didn't want the whole office up in arms, decided this was an emergency. "Harriet!" She yelled, louder than she had planned, but it got her attention. "Ma'am…" Harriet didn't get the rest out as she rushed over to Mac and helped her stand up. "I'm going into labor Harriet. We need to go get Harm, he's in with the Admiral." Mac said grabbing her stomach again. Seeing that Mac could not walk there and knowing Mac didn't want to be alone, she walked Mac back around to her desk and sat her in her chair. Then began wheeling her out of the office. "Harriet, what are you doing? I don't want to make a scene." Mac said but soon she felt another contraction and screamed so loud the other workers had her full attention.
Sturgis came out of his office and at seeing Mac took over for Harriet as she ran at full speed towards the Admiral's office. Petty Officer Coates looked at Harriet confused for a moment, until she saw the Colonel with Sturgis in the bull pen. Harriet threw open the door before Jennifer could even announce her to the Admiral. The three men turned to look at her like she was crazy. "Ensign Simms, can I ask why you just barged into my office?" The Admiral asked his voice trying to be stern as always. Harriet would not be moved by his voice though, she was too excited. "It's time Sir. The Colonel is in labor." Harriet said a wide grin on her face. Harm turned pale as he looked at her. "I just saw Mac she was fine." He said truly stumped. "I know Sir, but she's in labor out in the bull pen and I really don't think you should be questioning her right now."
They all rushed out of the Admiral's office and saw Mac breathing deeply with Sturgis trying to convince her to move closer to the elevators. At seeing the Admiral, she tried to stand, but the Admiral waved her off. "Sir, I didn't mean to cause a scene, but I felt a twinge and then another and well I'm in labor Sir." Mac said her eyes filling with tears as she continued to breathe. "Nonsense Colonel. There's nothing to be sorry about. We need to get you to the hospital though, before you have those girls in my office." The Admiral said. They all ran towards the elevator, Sturgis still with Mac, Harriet on her cell phone with A Baby Story, and Harm calling his mother and Frank.
"Give Mac our love darling. We're on the first flight out." Trish said putting the phone down as she immediately yelled up to Frank. "Frank, hurry up, we're about to be grand parents." She yelled smiling brightly and calling the air line. "Yes, Ma'am, her water hasn't broken yet and her contractions are still pretty far apart." Harriet said into the phone. "What do you mean there far apart? They feel like their every second." Mac screamed, as Bud, Harriet, Harm, Sturgis, and the Admiral all got on the elevator. "Colonel, you need to calm down and breathe." The Admiral said beginning the breathing exercises with her. Harm then got on the phone with the hospital and alerted them. "Sir, uh Harm, we can all take our van. It's large enough to accommodate all of us, since none of us want to leave you or the Colonel right now." Harriet said as she hung up the phone with a Baby Story's producers.
"Thanks Harriet, let's roll." Harm said wheeling Mac out of the elevator and out the doors to the car. After some unsuccessful tries, Harm, AJ, and Sturgis were able to get Mac into the middle seat of the van, and lay her down. Harm knelt beside her and continued her breathing with her, while the Admiral and Sturgis climbed into the back seat. Mid way to the hospital, Mac's contractions continued to worsen. "There about seven minutes apart now." Harm said kissing Mac's forehead. "Harriet," Mac said speaking for the first time since they got in the van. "Yes Ma'am." Harriet said keeping her eyes on the road, but looking at her in the rear view mirror. "I'm going to have to pay to have your seats dry cleaned. My water just broke." Mac said. The men all looked at each other knowing that if they didn't get to that hospital soon, there were going to be two more passengers in the van.
"We're here." Harriet said. They opened the van doors quickly as A Baby Story's cameras met them, along with Mac's doctor Ella Jacobson, and a group of nurses. "How far apart are the contractions?" The nurse asked Harm. "About seven minutes apart, but her water just broke." Harm said. They helped Mac into a wheelchair, bringing her to a room and getting her changed for the birth into a gown. The Admiral, Sturgis, Harriet, and Bud waited in the labor and delivery waiting room for news (I don't know if they actually have one of those, but at Bethesda, they do.) With reassuring smiles for Harm, He was off the become a father.
He entered the room and saw the doctor getting ready with Mac breathing hard and another nurse placing a cool cloth on her forehead. "How we doing Marine?" Harm asked gently. The camera was loving it, picking up all the beauty of a mother and father bonding. "We aren't doing anything. I'm the one going through these contractions and I'm the one whose going to shoot these kids out, so don't ask how we are, cause as far as I can see your not sweating or in any pain what so ever." Mac said and then began yelling again as another contraction came. Harm was taken aback, but he smiled none the less. "Mac, I love you so much, you know that, and I would have these kids for you if I could." He said kissing her forehead. "Can he do that?" She said her voice hopeful. Dr. Jacobson just smiled and shook her head. "Okay Mac, your ten centimeters dilated, on this next contraction I want you to push." She said. "We're in this together Mac." Harm said offering her his hand. As the next contraction came, Mac squeezed his hand tight and pushed. "Great your doing great Mac. Okay and another big push, big push for your girls." The Doctor said as the cameras continued to roll. Mac squeezed Harm's hand again, and he felt like it was going to fall off at any moment. Harm brushed a stray piece of hair from her face and put the cool cloth to her forehead. "Alright I see the head. She's got dark hair like her parents." Ella said smiling at them. Another push and the baby was out. "She's so beautiful. Look what we did Harm." Mac said smiling for the first time since the labor began. Harm kissed Mac's cheek and quickly cut the cord. Two minutes later Mac was pushing again as a second baby girl popped out. "Why did we wait so long?" Harm said smiling down at Mac who gave his hand an affectionate squeeze.
A half hour after the birth, Harm walked out to the waiting room and saw his friends and family waiting. His mother and Frank had arrived, and Coates had picked up little AJ. "How is she darling?" Trish said coming forward. "They're so beautiful. Mac did great, she got a little tired, but she's a marine. She's resting now, the girls are in the nursery if you want to see them." Harm said smiling his fly boy grin. They all walked down to the nursery and stared in awe at the beautiful little girls laying in their cribs. "What are their names uncle Harm?" Little AJ asked from his father's arms. "The one on the left is Melody Patricia, and the little baby on the right is Isabella Hope." Harm said wiping a tear from his eye. Admiral Chegwiddin gave Harm a hearty hug. "There's nothing quite like it is there Harm?" Bud asked him. "No Bud there isn't. This is better than everything I've ever known, even flying." He said the truth and honesty shining through in his voice. His mother hugged him once again.
The next day, everyone came back to see the babies, including the cameras that had taped the birth the previous day. The group knocked softly on the door and entered with flowers, balloons, and little pink teddy bears. Mac was laying in bed, with Harm at her side, each of them holding a baby. "They're so beautiful Colonel. Good work." AJ said smiling at his two officers. "Thank you Sir. I want to thank all of you for your help yesterday, and I'm sorry if I screamed or said anything I wouldn't normally say." Mac said holding her little bundle of joy. Trish and Frank sat down as Harm brought the girls over to them. "They're so beautiful aren't they Frank. I wish your father were here to see them Harm." Trish said wiping a tear from her eyes. "He may not be here physically Trish, but he's here in his son and his grand daughters." Mac said. Harm kissed her forehead and hugged her to him, the cameras picking up everything and letting the viewers at home see just how much love these two people had for each other.
Feedback is always appreciated, even if I probably don't deserve it for not finishing this story sooner. The next chapter will have a wedding and an epilogue to let you know how all our favorite characters turned out.
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We do actually have two names picked out," said Mac. "Well what are they," Trish asked? "We like Isabella Hope and Melody Patricia," Mac said smiling at Harm as he squeezed her hand. "Oh darling that's wonderful, I'm so pleased that you want to use my name for one of my grand daughters," Trish said her voice happy. "I'm going to make a copy of the sonogram and send you a copy, if you'd like," Mac said. "I'd love that. I love you both dear. And my two grand daughters. We'll speak to you soon," said Trish hanging up the phone. "I can't wait to see our little girls," said Mac hugging Harm tightly.
Chapter 11: Here Come The Girls!
'Thank God there's only one more week.' Mac though to herself sitting back in her chair. Her stomach protruding from the uniform, she was a vision of beauty to Harm who had been watching over her like a guard dog. Mac found herself staring down, wishing she could see her feet or at least get them on a chair. From the bullpen, Sturgis saw Mac struggling and came in to help her.
"Looks like you need some help Colonel." Sturgis said smiling and knowing just how amazing it was that two of his best friends had finally found their way to each other. "Thanks Sturgis. I'm waiting for Harm to get out of court, so we can go home. I thought I'd play some music to try to calm the girls down, their moving around a lot today." Mac said placing a hand on her stomach. Sturgis lifted her legs up onto a chair and then placing a hand to her stomach, grabbed the book, cd player, and headphones for Mac, before heading back to his office.
"Alright girls, you need to give Mommy a break here." Mac said to them putting the headphones on her large belly. Mac opened the book to where she had left off and within a few minutes was crying again. She grabbed a tissue and wiped her eyes, wondering just how Lisa Beamer got through her pregnancy without her husband. "I don't know what I'd do without your daddy." Mac said to the girls, trying once again to pick up her book. "You'll never have to know Ninja Girl. I'm going to be here always." Harm said coming into her office with a large grin on his face.
"Hey you." She said as he leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. "Say hi to daddy girls." Mac said removing the headphones from her belly and placing Harm's hands where the headphones had just been. "Wow, their dancing around a lot toady! He said surprised by all their movements. "As long as they stay away from putting pressure on Mommy's bladder, we'll all be a lot happier." Mac said. Harm grinned widely trying unsuccessfully not to laugh knowing that Mac might just burst into tears if he did. "I just need to go see the Admiral and then we're out of here." Harm said leaving the room as Mac started to get up and gather her things for the night. As she stood up, she felt a pain go through her stomach. "Ow! Ah, What was that girls? Don't scare Mommy!" Mac said trying to move around the desk and grab her light cover. Then she felt the twinge again and doubled over, bracing herself on a chair nearby. 'I'm going into labor.' Mac thought to herself. She could see Harriet out in the bullpen and although she didn't want the whole office up in arms, decided this was an emergency. "Harriet!" She yelled, louder than she had planned, but it got her attention. "Ma'am…" Harriet didn't get the rest out as she rushed over to Mac and helped her stand up. "I'm going into labor Harriet. We need to go get Harm, he's in with the Admiral." Mac said grabbing her stomach again. Seeing that Mac could not walk there and knowing Mac didn't want to be alone, she walked Mac back around to her desk and sat her in her chair. Then began wheeling her out of the office. "Harriet, what are you doing? I don't want to make a scene." Mac said but soon she felt another contraction and screamed so loud the other workers had her full attention.
Sturgis came out of his office and at seeing Mac took over for Harriet as she ran at full speed towards the Admiral's office. Petty Officer Coates looked at Harriet confused for a moment, until she saw the Colonel with Sturgis in the bull pen. Harriet threw open the door before Jennifer could even announce her to the Admiral. The three men turned to look at her like she was crazy. "Ensign Simms, can I ask why you just barged into my office?" The Admiral asked his voice trying to be stern as always. Harriet would not be moved by his voice though, she was too excited. "It's time Sir. The Colonel is in labor." Harriet said a wide grin on her face. Harm turned pale as he looked at her. "I just saw Mac she was fine." He said truly stumped. "I know Sir, but she's in labor out in the bull pen and I really don't think you should be questioning her right now."
They all rushed out of the Admiral's office and saw Mac breathing deeply with Sturgis trying to convince her to move closer to the elevators. At seeing the Admiral, she tried to stand, but the Admiral waved her off. "Sir, I didn't mean to cause a scene, but I felt a twinge and then another and well I'm in labor Sir." Mac said her eyes filling with tears as she continued to breathe. "Nonsense Colonel. There's nothing to be sorry about. We need to get you to the hospital though, before you have those girls in my office." The Admiral said. They all ran towards the elevator, Sturgis still with Mac, Harriet on her cell phone with A Baby Story, and Harm calling his mother and Frank.
"Give Mac our love darling. We're on the first flight out." Trish said putting the phone down as she immediately yelled up to Frank. "Frank, hurry up, we're about to be grand parents." She yelled smiling brightly and calling the air line. "Yes, Ma'am, her water hasn't broken yet and her contractions are still pretty far apart." Harriet said into the phone. "What do you mean there far apart? They feel like their every second." Mac screamed, as Bud, Harriet, Harm, Sturgis, and the Admiral all got on the elevator. "Colonel, you need to calm down and breathe." The Admiral said beginning the breathing exercises with her. Harm then got on the phone with the hospital and alerted them. "Sir, uh Harm, we can all take our van. It's large enough to accommodate all of us, since none of us want to leave you or the Colonel right now." Harriet said as she hung up the phone with a Baby Story's producers.
"Thanks Harriet, let's roll." Harm said wheeling Mac out of the elevator and out the doors to the car. After some unsuccessful tries, Harm, AJ, and Sturgis were able to get Mac into the middle seat of the van, and lay her down. Harm knelt beside her and continued her breathing with her, while the Admiral and Sturgis climbed into the back seat. Mid way to the hospital, Mac's contractions continued to worsen. "There about seven minutes apart now." Harm said kissing Mac's forehead. "Harriet," Mac said speaking for the first time since they got in the van. "Yes Ma'am." Harriet said keeping her eyes on the road, but looking at her in the rear view mirror. "I'm going to have to pay to have your seats dry cleaned. My water just broke." Mac said. The men all looked at each other knowing that if they didn't get to that hospital soon, there were going to be two more passengers in the van.
"We're here." Harriet said. They opened the van doors quickly as A Baby Story's cameras met them, along with Mac's doctor Ella Jacobson, and a group of nurses. "How far apart are the contractions?" The nurse asked Harm. "About seven minutes apart, but her water just broke." Harm said. They helped Mac into a wheelchair, bringing her to a room and getting her changed for the birth into a gown. The Admiral, Sturgis, Harriet, and Bud waited in the labor and delivery waiting room for news (I don't know if they actually have one of those, but at Bethesda, they do.) With reassuring smiles for Harm, He was off the become a father.
He entered the room and saw the doctor getting ready with Mac breathing hard and another nurse placing a cool cloth on her forehead. "How we doing Marine?" Harm asked gently. The camera was loving it, picking up all the beauty of a mother and father bonding. "We aren't doing anything. I'm the one going through these contractions and I'm the one whose going to shoot these kids out, so don't ask how we are, cause as far as I can see your not sweating or in any pain what so ever." Mac said and then began yelling again as another contraction came. Harm was taken aback, but he smiled none the less. "Mac, I love you so much, you know that, and I would have these kids for you if I could." He said kissing her forehead. "Can he do that?" She said her voice hopeful. Dr. Jacobson just smiled and shook her head. "Okay Mac, your ten centimeters dilated, on this next contraction I want you to push." She said. "We're in this together Mac." Harm said offering her his hand. As the next contraction came, Mac squeezed his hand tight and pushed. "Great your doing great Mac. Okay and another big push, big push for your girls." The Doctor said as the cameras continued to roll. Mac squeezed Harm's hand again, and he felt like it was going to fall off at any moment. Harm brushed a stray piece of hair from her face and put the cool cloth to her forehead. "Alright I see the head. She's got dark hair like her parents." Ella said smiling at them. Another push and the baby was out. "She's so beautiful. Look what we did Harm." Mac said smiling for the first time since the labor began. Harm kissed Mac's cheek and quickly cut the cord. Two minutes later Mac was pushing again as a second baby girl popped out. "Why did we wait so long?" Harm said smiling down at Mac who gave his hand an affectionate squeeze.
A half hour after the birth, Harm walked out to the waiting room and saw his friends and family waiting. His mother and Frank had arrived, and Coates had picked up little AJ. "How is she darling?" Trish said coming forward. "They're so beautiful. Mac did great, she got a little tired, but she's a marine. She's resting now, the girls are in the nursery if you want to see them." Harm said smiling his fly boy grin. They all walked down to the nursery and stared in awe at the beautiful little girls laying in their cribs. "What are their names uncle Harm?" Little AJ asked from his father's arms. "The one on the left is Melody Patricia, and the little baby on the right is Isabella Hope." Harm said wiping a tear from his eye. Admiral Chegwiddin gave Harm a hearty hug. "There's nothing quite like it is there Harm?" Bud asked him. "No Bud there isn't. This is better than everything I've ever known, even flying." He said the truth and honesty shining through in his voice. His mother hugged him once again.
The next day, everyone came back to see the babies, including the cameras that had taped the birth the previous day. The group knocked softly on the door and entered with flowers, balloons, and little pink teddy bears. Mac was laying in bed, with Harm at her side, each of them holding a baby. "They're so beautiful Colonel. Good work." AJ said smiling at his two officers. "Thank you Sir. I want to thank all of you for your help yesterday, and I'm sorry if I screamed or said anything I wouldn't normally say." Mac said holding her little bundle of joy. Trish and Frank sat down as Harm brought the girls over to them. "They're so beautiful aren't they Frank. I wish your father were here to see them Harm." Trish said wiping a tear from her eyes. "He may not be here physically Trish, but he's here in his son and his grand daughters." Mac said. Harm kissed her forehead and hugged her to him, the cameras picking up everything and letting the viewers at home see just how much love these two people had for each other.
Feedback is always appreciated, even if I probably don't deserve it for not finishing this story sooner. The next chapter will have a wedding and an epilogue to let you know how all our favorite characters turned out.
