Author's Note: Well here it is Part five, I really hope you enjoy it and I can't wait for your reviews! I know there were a couple of you who were wondering where the romance was so you got it. It's right here in this chapter. I hope you enjoy it and your feed back is always appreciated. Now sit back, relax and prepare for some very shippery business!

Roberts Home

Same Time

Harriet had proceeded to tell them about the accident and everyone had decided that it would be easier if they just stayed at the Robert's over night since the accident wouldn't be cleared up until tomorrow anyway.

Harm and Mac were now inside sitting on the couch. Harm had ice on where Mac had landed a rather well placed foot. Mac sat next to him, when he stated almost absent-mindedly.

"You know Mac this week is really not going well for me."

"Why is that?" Mac implored.

"Well for starters, our case load is bigger than ever, the Admiral thinks that well you and me well we… umm, anyway then my Gran invites you over this morning without telling me and needless to say I was embarrassed,"

"Finally I've embarrassed the great Harmon Rabb!" Mac said playfully.

Harm pretended not to hear and continued,

"Then I just got the crap beaten out of me by a marine in front of everyone that I work with and I didn't even get to throw a punch."

"Well at least it was a pretty marine and you wouldn't have hit me anyway."

Harm nodded, she was right, even though she did get him where it counts, he would never lay a hurtful hand on her.

"And now to top it off we get to spend at night at the Robert's because of the accident on the Beltway." He complained leaning his head back onto the couch, and tossing the ice on to the table.

"Well Harm think of it this way, the more cases we get the better lawyers we become. Second, let the Admiral think what he wants we know what really happened. The accident this morning well I will say that it is one of the least intelligent things you have done, but it was rather amusing and you should do it more often,"

Harm's head shot up and he started, "Red light,"

Mac's hand silenced him,

"Let me finish, as for the abuse of your ego…and the rest of you well that was partially my fault. I shouldn't have egged you on knowing that you can't resist a challenge. As for the accident on the Beltway I can't help that, but I think we will survive." Mac finished. She leaned over and gave him a small peck on the cheek. Then quickly standing she said, "There I kissed you are you all better now?"

Harm grinned sheepishly and nodded and followed her back outside.

Robert's home

0430 ZULU

The remainder of the afternoon and evening was spent in laughter, eating and when it was dark enough they set off AJ's fireworks. Now everyone was slightly nervous as to the sleeping arrangements for the night.

"Alright everyone let's get this over with." Harriet said as everyone gathered around.

"Okay here's the way's it going to work, Mrs. Rabb you get first pick."

"Harriet, I'll take that very comfortable recliner in the living room and save the beds for all the lovebirds here tonight."

"Alright then, the Admiral and Meredith you can have the guest room on the left side of the upstairs hall. Tiner and Gunny you can camp out in little AJ's room." Gunny didn't look extremely overjoyed about this but Tiner gave AJ a high five and smiled. "Sturgis, Bobbi you can have the fold out couch and Chloe since you are the shortest you have the loveseat and Commander, Colonel you get the other guestroom upstairs, if there are no objections?"

There were none of course because, everyone but Harm and Mac were thinking, Get those two in a room together and they just might finally get their heads out of their sixes and see what we see.

Everyone turned then to head off to their temporary beds when Harriet added,

"Goodnight everyone and Have fun! It's Independence Day!" When she said this she was looking directly at Harm and Mac who were looking slightly confused in the dim outdoor lighting. Harm had a relaxed arm around Mac's shoulders and they just stood there unmoving until Harriet cleared her throat.

"Well looks like we'll be bunking together again Marine." Harm teased.

"Ha-Ha very funny sailor let's just hope you don't have cold feet." Mac stated and walked into the house,

20 minutes later

Mac stood outside Bud and Harriet's bedroom door; she had just gotten a bouncy Chloe to lay down and close her eyes and to quit chitchatting with Harm's grandmother.

Her mind flashed back to the Robert's den just minutes ago.

***Flashback***

As Mac turned to head up stairs Mrs. Rabb said,

"It will be nice to have another Sarah in the family someday and just think I may even be a great-grandmother someday too. Also may I say you have a wonderful maternal instinct."

"Oh Mrs. Rabb you've got it all wrong," Mac had begun to defend herself when the older Sarah cut in, "Don't deny what everyone already knows and what my grandson wants most. You are only one for him and that's all I'm sayin', goodnight granddaughter to be."

***End Flashback***

"Umm, Harriet it's me Mac, can I borrow a nightshirt." Mac asked softly through the door.

"Of course ma'am, just a minute." Harriet replied on the other side. Harriet opened a drawer and after rummaging for a minute she smiled slyly and pulled something out.

"Here you are ma'am it's all that would fit you I think."

Harriet handed Mac the garment and closed the door again. Mac then walked briskly down the hall to the guestroom with Mrs. Rabb's voice in her head.

Opening the door as quietly as possible her eyes fell on a boxer clad Harm dozing on the bed. As she pulled the door around she thought, This is definitely going to be a night to remember. She then carefully removed her halter-top and shorts and standing clad only in unmentionables she picked up the garment Harriet had given her. It turned out to be a spaghetti strap nightie made from red silk with a lace trim. She couldn't stop the giggles thinking about when Harriet had probably worn it as she pulled it over her head.

"What's so funny Mac." Harm asked in a pretend sleepy voice even though he already knew. Mac jumped, "Harm I thought you were sleeping and man is this low cut. However Harriet ever wore it is beyond me." Mac noted eyeing herself in the mirror it exposed a little too much skin for her liking. Sighing she climbed into the bed next to Harm. They said their goodnights and Harm turned off the lamp and they were thrown into darkness.

Mac had barely had her eyes shut when she felt Harm silently slip his arms around her and pull her close.

"Harm what are you doing?" She asked slightly surprised.

"Filling in for Jingo so you don't get lonely." He whispered into her ear.

"Well if you're going to do a good job you've got to give me a goodnight kiss." Mac whispered back and turned over in his arms to face him. Harm sighed and softly brought his lips to hers in a gentle kiss. Mac pulled away quickly both slightly shocked and pleased.

"Oh Mac I'm sorry I didn't mean to I thought you were…" Harm stumbled.

"Shh, no need to apologize." She paused holding a finger to his lips before finishing,

"I was hoping you would do that and now that you have I'm going to be honest and very blunt, I love you and everything you've ever done stupid or intelligent I have loved you just the same. That kiss this afternoon and the one just now and every other one we've shared has confirmed what my heart told me all along that I love you Harmon Rabb and I always will. I just wanted you to know I hope it's not too late for that."

Harm stared at her stunned. Had he just heard what he thought he did? Did she love him like he loved her? He guessed so.

Mac's face went from relief to concern upon noting Harm's silence. Great job Sarah! You screwed it up again and just when you might have had a chance too. Mac's little voice scolded herself. She was so caught up in her mental scolding and missed the first things Harm said but that didn't matter she tuned in just in time to hear him say what she needed to hear,

"Mac I'm not really good at this kind of stuff but I want you to know that I love you just as much and if possible more. Remember that night in Norfolk, I was kissing you, Sarah Mackenzie not Diane at first I thought it was Diane then I realized there was a difference and a large one at that. Then the night on the ferry I said I wasn't ready to let go and I wasn't but I am now and that night at your engagement party when I told you that there was always someone to love you. That's entirely true. I do love you and that kiss this afternoon, as well as the others, well that was the kick I needed to get my head out of my six and see what I really wanted. You Sarah are what I want, what I love and need for the rest of my life."

"Oh Harm!"

Mac didn't wait, didn't ask for permission she just flung her arms around him and kissed him so much it made his head spin. Harm wrapped her up in his arms and continued the kiss with the pure passion that only true love could conjure. Harm's hands caressed Mac's exposed skin and when they reached the thin strap of the gown he pulled it down slowly as he trailed soft kisses down her neck.

"Harm not here, not with the Admiral just across the room and," Mac protested softly it was quickly silenced by Harm's lips on hers again.

"I… suppose… you're…right…but…I," Harm agreed between kisses.

"Unca Harm… Auntie Mac, are you awake?" Came a small voice from the doorway. Harm groaned with displeasure as he let go of Mac and turned on the bedside lamp.

"What is it sweetie?" Mac cooed recognizing the voice and sitting up pulled the straps of the gown up. Little AJ waddled up in his footie PJs and his teddy bear reached his small arms up to Mac. Mac glanced at Harm who was looking slightly put out.

"I had a bad dream Auntie Mac. Mr. Tiner and Gunny were snoring. Mommy said to go back to sleep. It was dark downstairs and there were funny noises coming from Grampa AJ's room, so I, what so funny Unca Harm?" AJ demanded upset; Harm was so laughing hard he was turning red. Mac was biting her lip to keep from laughing too. She then quickly scooped AJ up in her arms and set him in her lap and asked, "Harm I don't see what's so funny about this AJ had a bad dream and all you can do is laugh?"

"Yeah!" AJ squeaked and Mac whispered to Harm,

"Stop laughing the Admiral can do whatever he was doing whenever he wants he is the Admiral after all."

"Can I sleep in here with you guys please?" AJ whined bringing attention back onto himself.

"Sure you can we'll be bunkmates." Harm answered smiling a little reluctantly.

"Just like in the Navy. Cool!" AJ exclaimed as he wiggled out of Mac's arms and on to her other side. "Scoot over Auntie Mac you're hogging the covers." AJ stated snuggling under the sheets.

"Why aren't you in the middle between your uncle and me?"

"Cause Unca Harm's got cold feet. Brr!" AJ shivered. Mac laughed.

"Well goodnight everyone." Harm said turning off the lamp and lying back down wrapped his arms around Mac as he laid a soft kiss on her cheek and added, "I love you." To which she snuggled closer to him and closed her eyes with a smile on her face.