Disclaimer: As usual, I don't own "JAG" or the characters, although I wouldn't mind using their talents.

Summary: It just came to me as I was recalling the past events and conversations between Harm and Mac this season.

Think About It

0346 ZULU

HARM'S APARTMENT

NORTH OF UNION STATION

Mac walked up to Harm's door.  It was late, but it was now or never.  "Harm, open up!"

"Mac?  What's wrong?  What are you doing here?"

"I…we need to talk."

"Now?!  It's almost…"

"Midnight, yeah I know, but…"

"Come on in.  What's on your mind?"

Mac had been lying in bed thinking about the past year.  Their friendship needed to be restored and she had come to the conclusion that she was the only one who could do it.  "Harm, I miss you."

"What do you mean?"

"I miss our friendship…and I want it back."

"I'll be honest with you Mac, I don't know if I can be just your friend anymore.  After Paraguay, things changed.  You moved on and so did I.  I just ended up where I started at.  It's not that I don't want us to be friends, but do you know how hard it was for me to walk back into JAG headquarters when you asked for my help?  Everyone had turned their back on me-"

"Well why did you come back then!?  If you didn't need us then why did you come back?"

"Because it's like you said when we were in Arizona, and I'll admit it.  I need JAG just as much as JAG needs me."

"I've asked you this before Harm, and you told me you didn't know, but I'm going to ask you again…Why couldn't we work things out between us?"

Harm was floored and he let out a soft chuckle.  "You ask me that?!  Mac you're the one that said never.  You're the one that made a unilateral decision that we would never work after I had given up everything for you and you ask me why we couldn't work things out between us?  I think you should be the one to answer that question."

"I'm sorry.  I didn't realize it at the time."

"I took what you said literally Mac, because I know you don't say things unless you mean them.  And as much as I hate to say this, or as much as I wish it could happen, you can't just take back those words."

"So you've never said anything you've regretted?"

"You know me better than that Mac, I say stuff all the time that I regret, especially as of late, but…I can understand the stress you went through, but I guess I still don't understand why you went to Webb."

"Like I said before Harm, he stated his intentions."

"I'm going to say this too and you can hit me or whatever, but think about it Mac, he was practically bleeding to death and he tells you he loves you.  Did you ever consider that he said those things to you because he thought he was going to die?  If he states his intentions so well, why didn't he just tell you before or some other time.  Instead, he brings you on a mission where you end up risking your life for him.  I mean come on, if I was on my death bed and you were there I would…"

"You would what Harm?"

"Nothing, it will only complicate things even more."

"This is your chance."

"Well you better stick around to hear my answer this time."

"Well…"

"I would tell you that I love you."  For the longest time Mac didn't say anything she just sat there staring at him.  "You see, it only complicates things."

"I love you too."

This is all for now.  If you like it I might continue.  Let me know, your opinions are appreciated.