AN: Thanks to Cria, Dor and TZ for beta reading and also to everyone who
reviewed.
Going After Elena
May 11th 2003
It had been three days since Elena had been taken from the hospital and they were no closer to finding her now than they had been then. Harm hadn't seen Mac or Sturgis since, but had been kept up to date by Harriet and Bud. He had been so close to going over to Mac's place so many times during the last three days, but he had stopped himself thinking that until she reached out for him, there was nothing he could do for her.
He was sitting alone in his apartment with his guitar. He wasn't playing anything special just tried to keep himself occupied with something. There was a knock on the door and he went to open it. He was surprised to see Mac standing outside of it. She looked very different from the last time he had seen her. Her eyes were no longer swollen from crying and her facial appearance was almost cold. The determination not to let any emotions through was displayed in her eyes.
"How are you doing, Harm? I'm sorry I wasn't in touch with you since they let you go or before that," Mac was acting like it was just a very normal conversation they were having.
"I am fine. Mac, how are YOU doing? Is there any news?" Harm was seriously worried about how she was handling this situation.
Mac took off her coat and he saw that she still looked like she was pregnant.
"I thought..." he put his hand to her belly and didn't feel the warm body he was used to, but instead something very artificial.
"I'm going away on a mission. This is my cover."
"Now? You're going away on a mission now," Harm was trying to process it all but couldn't think of a logical explanation for this.
"Webb is working on an investigation of the brother of the one who took Elena. He suspects that the kidnapper is hiding at his brother's and maybe Elena is still with him. I'm going with Webb to Paraguay tonight."
"Why the pregnancy cover?"
"Webb had already told them his wife was pregnant and besides it will cover up the fact that I'm still not quite back to normal physically."
"It sounds very risky and far too farfetched to be worth doing," Harm didn't like the sound of this at all.
"There is no price to great to pay to get my daughter back. No one else understands this, but I thought you would," Mac told him. Her voice was almost accusing, but Harm could also hear the desperation she was trying to hide. You went looking for your father in Russia. It was risky and farfetched, but you still did it. I have a feeling she's there and I need to know for sure."
"I understand, but still... I don't want you to go, Mac," Harm pleaded with her.
"You have no say in this Harm," Mac looked at him harshly, but then her facial features softened. "I'm coming back you know," 'but I won't come back alone' she continued in a silent promise to herself. She went out through the door and Harm remained standing looking at her retreating form until the door was shut closed.
TBC
Going After Elena
May 11th 2003
It had been three days since Elena had been taken from the hospital and they were no closer to finding her now than they had been then. Harm hadn't seen Mac or Sturgis since, but had been kept up to date by Harriet and Bud. He had been so close to going over to Mac's place so many times during the last three days, but he had stopped himself thinking that until she reached out for him, there was nothing he could do for her.
He was sitting alone in his apartment with his guitar. He wasn't playing anything special just tried to keep himself occupied with something. There was a knock on the door and he went to open it. He was surprised to see Mac standing outside of it. She looked very different from the last time he had seen her. Her eyes were no longer swollen from crying and her facial appearance was almost cold. The determination not to let any emotions through was displayed in her eyes.
"How are you doing, Harm? I'm sorry I wasn't in touch with you since they let you go or before that," Mac was acting like it was just a very normal conversation they were having.
"I am fine. Mac, how are YOU doing? Is there any news?" Harm was seriously worried about how she was handling this situation.
Mac took off her coat and he saw that she still looked like she was pregnant.
"I thought..." he put his hand to her belly and didn't feel the warm body he was used to, but instead something very artificial.
"I'm going away on a mission. This is my cover."
"Now? You're going away on a mission now," Harm was trying to process it all but couldn't think of a logical explanation for this.
"Webb is working on an investigation of the brother of the one who took Elena. He suspects that the kidnapper is hiding at his brother's and maybe Elena is still with him. I'm going with Webb to Paraguay tonight."
"Why the pregnancy cover?"
"Webb had already told them his wife was pregnant and besides it will cover up the fact that I'm still not quite back to normal physically."
"It sounds very risky and far too farfetched to be worth doing," Harm didn't like the sound of this at all.
"There is no price to great to pay to get my daughter back. No one else understands this, but I thought you would," Mac told him. Her voice was almost accusing, but Harm could also hear the desperation she was trying to hide. You went looking for your father in Russia. It was risky and farfetched, but you still did it. I have a feeling she's there and I need to know for sure."
"I understand, but still... I don't want you to go, Mac," Harm pleaded with her.
"You have no say in this Harm," Mac looked at him harshly, but then her facial features softened. "I'm coming back you know," 'but I won't come back alone' she continued in a silent promise to herself. She went out through the door and Harm remained standing looking at her retreating form until the door was shut closed.
TBC