Harm's Apartment

North of Union Station

0220 ZULU

Harm dear where is your Bible?" Gran asked from Harm's bedroom.

"It's in the nightstand Gran." Harm replied while he finished rearranging the pillows on the couch that would be his home for the next few days.

Harm's Bedroom

Sarah Rabb stepped over to the nightstand next to Harm's bed. Inside she found a Beretta 9mm sidearm, the Bible and a small pile of pictures. The first three were of Harm's father, and the rest of the family. The next ones were of the JAG Core and the last three were of none other than Mac at Harriet's wedding, the NATO Ball and at the softball game. Not thinking Gran asked, " Harm you love Mac don't you?"

Harm's sleepy voice filtered in from the living room, "Yes Gran I do very much."

With that Harm rolled over on the couch and fell asleep to dream of one very gorgeous Marine Colonel.

Harm's Apartment

North of Union Station

1215 ZULU

July 4

Harm awoke to the sound of a skillet and the sun shining through his eyelids.

"Grandson get your lazy butt up I've got breakfast almost ready!" Came Gran's voice in is his ear.

"Ugh just five more minutes Gran please." He groaned pulling a pillow over his head; he had been having a rather detailed and very pleasant dream about Mac and really wanted to finish it.

"No way young man now you get up and shower and get ready and be hungry, understood?" And just to empathize her point she pulled back the blankets and threw them on a chair. Realizing he had lost Harm padded off to the bathroom.

Harm had just climbed out of the shower when there was a knock at the door.

"I'll get it Gran." Harm called stepping out towards the door clad only in his towel.

"Harm I wouldn't answer it in that." Gran gestured toward the towel.

"Why? It's probably just Bud or Sturgis it's not like it's going to be…" Before Harm could open it both Mac and Chloe stepped inside.

"Hello Harm since no one was answering I thought I would let myself in and…I..I.." Mac was chattering but stopped as she absorbed in the image of Harm standing in the doorway semi wet and towel clad. Oh WOW! Is he damn sexy or what? Mac thought as she slipped into R rated fantasy world.

"Hey Harm that towel looks good on you and Mac seems to like it a lot, oh and it's slipping." Chloe commented a huge smile on her face. Mac quickly snapped out of her fantasies to realize that she had 1000-watt grin on her face. Harm quickly rescued his slipping towel and stood there just turning redder by the second.

"Alright you two quit fondling each other with your eyes, Chloe come sit at the table, and Mac I think that you can handle pancakes, and for God's sake Harmon don't stand there like an idiot don some clothing please, I don't care if when your alone you go o-natural." This statement alone caused Mac to bite her lip and think, Does he go around naked when I'm not here and if he does it would be a sight to see! She tuned back in when Gran finished, "But you have an apartment full of women now be a gentleman and go make yourself presentable."

With that said she sat down at the table and began conversing with Chloe while Mac busied herself in the kitchen and Harm went to put on clothes.

Harm dressed quickly in a blue button down shirt and jeans and when he returned he saw Mac pouring juice and he decided it was time to pay her back for walking in this morning. So he silently snuck up behind her and with a loud "Gotcha!" He grabbed her around the waist and picked her a few inches off the ground, causing the glass she was filling to shatter on the floor.

"RED LIGHT RABB!!" Mac tried to snarl but it came out as more of a giggle. She couldn't be mad at him besides she liked being in his arms. So she gave him a playful slap across the face and bent over to pick up the pieces of glass. Then after deposing of them and cleaning up the juice she took the remaining glasses of juice and walked over to the table with Harm at her heels.

"So Mac I see you are feeling much better today." Harm stated lightly. As they finished up breakfast.

"She should be, she spent half the night puking her guts out!"

"Chloe we're at the table!" Mac reprimanded through gritted teeth.

"See I told you burgers were bad for you. You should have had the salad yesterday."

Harm stated.

Mac rolled her eyes and took hers and Harm's plates over to the sink before replying,

"Chloe's right I do feel much better after being up half the night and are you ready to go?"

"Go? Go where?"

"To the store Sailor are you deaf? We need to get the ingredients for the fudge that Gran is making for Bud and Harriet's barbecue this afternoon."

"Okay then let's go." Harm said standing and grabbing Mac's keys they headed out the door.

Albertson's Parking Lot

1425 ZULU

"There it's all in now let's get back and make this." Harm said heading to the driver's side. "Well come on we've got cooking to do." He added putting the keys in the ignition. It purred to life. Last night they had figured out that there was a piece of dirt in the ignition so the Corvette wouldn't start so a little cleaning and it was ready for the road. Mac climbed in on the other side and they made their way out of the parking lot. They were almost out when Harm slammed on the brakes.

"Fireworks! Score! Hey Mac could we get some please?" Harm pleaded like little AJ and he flashed her a Flyboy grin for effect. Her heart flip-flopped as he smiled and she reluctantly nodded her head. He acts just like a child sometimes. She thought as she saw the joy in his eyes. The same joy that was there when they had battled in court, when they danced and when he was flying or anywhere near planes.

When they were in the little stand Harm picked up fireworks left and right handing them to her as he looked. When he seemed satisfied they walked up to pay and Harm leaned over to the clerk and asked with a wink, "You still got any of the good stuff left?" "We got everything…" the man checked his ID "…Commander"

"Well then some of everything else you got and plus 4 M80s."

"Yes Sir."

Harm handed the man his Visa and they paid and headed out Mac scolding him all the way.

"Harm you spent a fortune! Some of the stuff you bought you can't even set off in this state! And how might I ask are you going to use all of these?"

"I'm going to give most of them to Little AJ and besides Keeter wanted some and he can't get them when he's in the middle of the Pacific." Harm answered simply.

Then climbing into Mac's Corvette they headed back to his apartment to get ready for the afternoon's events. Even though they weren't sure what they might hold.

The Roberts Home

2030 ZULU

Standing on the doorstep Harm, Mac, Chloe, and Gran, heard Harriet's voice from the other side, "Come on in!"

"Hello Harriet, happy forth and we brought some fudge." Mac said opening the door and letting everyone in and closed it behind her.

Harriet bustled over and took the pan from Gran and set it in the kitchen. Harriet this is my grandma Sarah and I believe you already know the rest of us."

"Only too well Sir." Harriet giggled and before she could continue and small voice interrupted.

"Unca Harm! Unca Harm!" AJ squeaked happily from the steps, and not wanting to finish descending he jumped before the last steps. Harm caught him easily and set him on the floor.

"Unca Harm can we go fly in a…a… Tomcat today, pleease?"

Harm kneeled down and answered him; "Not today Buddy but, Aunt Mac and I brought you something." He then pulled out a wrapped bundle and handed it to AJ who quickly ran out side with it and every one followed suit.

"Cool, fireworks!" AJ gasped unwrapping the bundle on the grass. Harm and Mac smiled as they joined the others on the grass.

"Mommy, Daddy look what Auntie Mac and Unca Harm got me." AJ boasted proudly as he ran over to Bud who took one from him and looked at it.

"Sir, Ma'am, these are, well you can't set them off here or in the state." Bud commented and then answered AJ who was asking if they could set them off. "Yes, AJ we will set them off later. Now say thank you." Bud promised anyway.

AJ trotted over to Harm and giving him hug said "Thank you." AJ grinned, "Oh and you too Auntie Mac." Then surprising Mac he leaned over and planted a big kiss her on the cheek. Then with a smile he said, "See Unca Harm it's not hard to kiss Auntie Mac I did." AJ remarked proudly. Harm's eyes were wide and he said "AJ! You weren't supposed to tell everyone, but since you did it I guess I'll have to kiss her now. We'll let Aunt Mac see who kisses better and if you win we go flying next weekend and I if I win we go flying next weekend, okay." Harm and AJ shook hands and the bet was on.

"Well are you going to kiss me Sailor?" Mac asked, waiting.

Here goes nothing!

Harm pulled Mac close and their lips met in a gentle kiss, which quickly deepened, as Mac put her arms around his neck. They were now oblivious to the outside world it was just Harmon Rabb and Sarah Mackenzie. Two lovers lost in their own desires.

They were pulled back to reality by a little voice making gagging noises and the catcalls and clapping from everyone else. Mac pulled away gasping for breath and like Harm who was also breathless turned a very bright shade of crimson.

"Yuck that was gross you guys!" AJ exclaimed, sticking out his tongue.

"Well Mac you're not a bad kisser, now what is the verdict counselor?"

"Well thanks Harm your not so bad yourself and I think just for that last comment I find AJ the winner. You had better fuel up your plane Flyboy. Oh and one other thing, they don't teach us how to kiss in basic training they teach us how to kill."

"Well I'd love to see you kill me or at least beat the crap out of me."

"Oh is that a challenge?" Mac inquired standing.

When Harm nodded Mac quickly threw a right cross to his jaw and a quick elbow in the stomach and concluded with a swift uppercut to his nose.

"Now Harm watch your step." Mac smiled standing next to him. She then kicked the back of his knees, which sent him to the ground flat on his back. As he lay there Mac 's sandaled foot hovered over his groin threateningly.

"Ma'am please don't do it." Tiner pleaded from the side.

"Uh, everyone um can I have your attention please? Umm Hello? Oh Hell. ATTENTION ON DECK!" Harriet finally shouted. Everyone snapped two except for Harm Mac and the Admiral. "Okay now that I have your attention the Beltway has been closed due to an eighty car pileup." She continued.

"What?!" Mac gasped bringing her foot down on Harm in shock.