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Before Mac could explain, Harm walked out from his room, a sleepy look in his eyes, his hair dishelveled. Not seeing the open door, he began to speak, "Mac, why didn't you wake me up, we didn't go to bed that late last night," he said his voice heavy with sleep. Sturgis looked from Mac's silk night gown to Harm's sleepy figure with a quirky smile playing on his face and a slightly embarassed Mac. "Well I must say Colonel I'm curious, did I interupt something," he asked a smirk on his face as he watched Mac's features change.
Chapter 3 Becoming Parents
Harm seemed to suddenly come out of his sleepy haze at hearing Sturgis's joking voice. "Sturgis what are you doing here," Harm asked? Sturgis looked at Harm surprised, then realized what he must think. Mac in a silk night gown and he in his pajama bottoms just didn't look right. "Funny you should ask me what I'm doing here, when I was just asking Mac what she was doing here in her pajamas, and from what you said it sounds like she spent the night," Sturgis said enjoying putting his friends on the spot. "It's not what you think Sturgis," Harm said inviting him in and closing the door behind him. Mac suddenly disappeared into the kitchen, shutting off the stove, and picking up Bella. "Really, then what is it," Sturgis asked hoping that his two co workers had finally come to their senses. "It's this, or I should say her," Mac said coming out from the kitchen. Sturgis looked at Bella almost surprised. "I'm afraid I missed something," Sturgis said looking at Bella's sparkling blue eyes and bright brown hair. "Sturgis a Lieutenent who died from cancer last night, had her friend leave her child, Bella, on my door step so that Mac and I could adopt her. We've both decided that's what we want to do, and that we can give her the best life possible," Harm said smiling at Mac and Bella.
"This is unbelieveable. The two of you are really going to be parents. I'm proud of you guys, you know it's kind of funny how much she looks like the two of you. She has blue eyes like Harm and brown hair like Mac," Sturgis said. Mac suddenly realized what he was saying and turned Bella to look at her. "I never really noticed that before, but your right Sturgis. Would you like to stay for breakfast? I made pancakes," she said smiling. Before Sturgis could answer, the phone rang. Harm walked over to get it.
"Hello," he said quickly. "Hello, darling. How are you," Trish Burnett asked? "Hey mom, I'm fine. How are you and Frank," he asked? "We're fine darling. And how's Mac," his mother asked her tone teasing? "Actually Mom, it's funny you mention Mac. She's here now. Last night a young woman who was in the navy, had a friend of hers, leave her baby on my door step. Mom the woman died from cancer last night," he said his voice solemn. "Oh sweetie, I'm sorry. Did you know the woman? Well what I'm asking is are you the father, is that why she left the baby with you," Trish asked? "No Mom, I didn't know her. But she had heard about Mac and I. She left a letter with the baby asking Mac and I to adopt her. And we've decided that we want to be this little girl's parents. So looks like your going to be a grandma," Harm said. Mac looked nervously at Harm, then down to Bella. "Ahhh! Frank we're going to be grandparents," Trish screamed! Harm held the phone away from his ear, and looked up at Mac, whose face had turned up into a large smile. "I can't believe it. After all my years of hoping, your finally going to make me a grandma. And with Mac has her mother, I know you two will be the best parents. Darling, Frank and I are going to book flights on a plane tonight for Virginia. We should arrive by tomorrow afternoon. And we can't wait to see our new grand-daughter," Trish said. "Okay Mom. We'll meet the two of you tomorrow at the airport. I love you. Bye Mom," Harm said hanging up the phone.
"I take it she's happy about being a grandma," Mac said looking down at Bella. "She's ecstatic. And when she heard you were her mother, she said she knew that we were going to be the best parents," Harm said. "I didn't know you knew Harm's mother Mac," Sturgis said. "I've never actually met her, but I guess after Russia and then when I had that vision of him after his plane crash, she probably figures I'm the one who keeps her son in line," Mac said smiling. "Mac didn't you say you made pancakes," Harm said. "Yeah, and by now they're probably getting cold," said Mac walking into the kitchen. Mac sat down with Bella and began feeding her. Sturgis and Harm, helping themselves to pancakes, noticed how at ease Mac was with her. "Mac are you sure you've never had children before," Sturgis said taking a bite of his pancakes. "No, I've never had children, I just figure it must be all that maternal instinct coming out after years of hitting the snooze button," she said smiling. She picked up Bella and gently burped her. "Just a little while longer and you'll officially be ours," said Mac
An hour later, the three of them were driving towards the agency in Harm's vette. Mac was seated on the passenger's side holding Bella in her arms. "Harm, I've decided that I'm going to trade in my corvette for something a little more practical, like a mini van," said Mac. "Mac, I can't ask you to do that. I'll trade mine in for the van," he said. "Harm, you aren't asking, I'm offering. You love this car and I want to. I'm getting sick of driving that thing anyways," she said. "Alright you win Mac. How about after we sign the papers, we go buy a car seat for Bella, then we can go pick up your vette, and bring it to a dealer," said Harm. "Sure, sounds like a plan. Oh, look there's the agency," said Mac smiling. Harm parked the car and then went around the other side to open the car door for Mac and Bella. "My ladies," he said smiling his fly boy grin.
The three of them walked in and immediately went over to the brightly smiling woman. "You must be Commander Raab and Colonel Mackenzie. I'm Anna. I run the adoption agency," she said smiling brightly. "Well, like we said on the phone, we've decided that we want to adopt Bella. In the short time we have spent with her, she has been such a joy," said Mac smiling. "Well from the look on your face Colonel, I can see that. Did you bring the adoption papers," she asked? "Here they are," said Harm taking them from the inside pocket of his leather jacket. "If you'll just sign here Commander, then I'll have the Colonel sign of the adjacent line," Anna said. Harm signed all three papers on the line above Kara's. "Here Mac, I'll hold her while you sign," said Harm taking Bella from her arms. Mac took the pen and signed on the line next to Harm's. Mac put down the pen and looked over at Harm and Bella. "I'll have these processed immediately. Because of Kara's death, it shouldn't take long. No more than two weeks," Anna said. "We're a family Mac," Harm said smiling brightly. Harm handed Bella back to Mac, and then hugged both of them. "Thank you Anna, you have made us very happy," Mac said smiling at the elderly woman. "And may I say how good it is to see two people like you ready to make such a commitment to this beautiful little girl. I know the three of you will make an excellent familiy," Anna said smiling at them.
At the same time, in California, Harm's mother Trish was on the phone. "That's right the same man who we thought would never settle down has finally given me a grand child and hopefully we'll have a new daughter in law as well. You will?Harm will be so excited to see you. We'll meet you at the airport," said a Trish a bright smile on her face.
Next Chapter:
Harm, Mac, and Bella go shopping for a new car and a new home.
The new family also goes to the airport to meet Trish and Frank, who also have a surprise visitor with them. A person who will discover how Harm really feels about Mac and make sure he does something about it.
Last Chapter:
Before Mac could explain, Harm walked out from his room, a sleepy look in his eyes, his hair dishelveled. Not seeing the open door, he began to speak, "Mac, why didn't you wake me up, we didn't go to bed that late last night," he said his voice heavy with sleep. Sturgis looked from Mac's silk night gown to Harm's sleepy figure with a quirky smile playing on his face and a slightly embarassed Mac. "Well I must say Colonel I'm curious, did I interupt something," he asked a smirk on his face as he watched Mac's features change.
Chapter 3 Becoming Parents
Harm seemed to suddenly come out of his sleepy haze at hearing Sturgis's joking voice. "Sturgis what are you doing here," Harm asked? Sturgis looked at Harm surprised, then realized what he must think. Mac in a silk night gown and he in his pajama bottoms just didn't look right. "Funny you should ask me what I'm doing here, when I was just asking Mac what she was doing here in her pajamas, and from what you said it sounds like she spent the night," Sturgis said enjoying putting his friends on the spot. "It's not what you think Sturgis," Harm said inviting him in and closing the door behind him. Mac suddenly disappeared into the kitchen, shutting off the stove, and picking up Bella. "Really, then what is it," Sturgis asked hoping that his two co workers had finally come to their senses. "It's this, or I should say her," Mac said coming out from the kitchen. Sturgis looked at Bella almost surprised. "I'm afraid I missed something," Sturgis said looking at Bella's sparkling blue eyes and bright brown hair. "Sturgis a Lieutenent who died from cancer last night, had her friend leave her child, Bella, on my door step so that Mac and I could adopt her. We've both decided that's what we want to do, and that we can give her the best life possible," Harm said smiling at Mac and Bella.
"This is unbelieveable. The two of you are really going to be parents. I'm proud of you guys, you know it's kind of funny how much she looks like the two of you. She has blue eyes like Harm and brown hair like Mac," Sturgis said. Mac suddenly realized what he was saying and turned Bella to look at her. "I never really noticed that before, but your right Sturgis. Would you like to stay for breakfast? I made pancakes," she said smiling. Before Sturgis could answer, the phone rang. Harm walked over to get it.
"Hello," he said quickly. "Hello, darling. How are you," Trish Burnett asked? "Hey mom, I'm fine. How are you and Frank," he asked? "We're fine darling. And how's Mac," his mother asked her tone teasing? "Actually Mom, it's funny you mention Mac. She's here now. Last night a young woman who was in the navy, had a friend of hers, leave her baby on my door step. Mom the woman died from cancer last night," he said his voice solemn. "Oh sweetie, I'm sorry. Did you know the woman? Well what I'm asking is are you the father, is that why she left the baby with you," Trish asked? "No Mom, I didn't know her. But she had heard about Mac and I. She left a letter with the baby asking Mac and I to adopt her. And we've decided that we want to be this little girl's parents. So looks like your going to be a grandma," Harm said. Mac looked nervously at Harm, then down to Bella. "Ahhh! Frank we're going to be grandparents," Trish screamed! Harm held the phone away from his ear, and looked up at Mac, whose face had turned up into a large smile. "I can't believe it. After all my years of hoping, your finally going to make me a grandma. And with Mac has her mother, I know you two will be the best parents. Darling, Frank and I are going to book flights on a plane tonight for Virginia. We should arrive by tomorrow afternoon. And we can't wait to see our new grand-daughter," Trish said. "Okay Mom. We'll meet the two of you tomorrow at the airport. I love you. Bye Mom," Harm said hanging up the phone.
"I take it she's happy about being a grandma," Mac said looking down at Bella. "She's ecstatic. And when she heard you were her mother, she said she knew that we were going to be the best parents," Harm said. "I didn't know you knew Harm's mother Mac," Sturgis said. "I've never actually met her, but I guess after Russia and then when I had that vision of him after his plane crash, she probably figures I'm the one who keeps her son in line," Mac said smiling. "Mac didn't you say you made pancakes," Harm said. "Yeah, and by now they're probably getting cold," said Mac walking into the kitchen. Mac sat down with Bella and began feeding her. Sturgis and Harm, helping themselves to pancakes, noticed how at ease Mac was with her. "Mac are you sure you've never had children before," Sturgis said taking a bite of his pancakes. "No, I've never had children, I just figure it must be all that maternal instinct coming out after years of hitting the snooze button," she said smiling. She picked up Bella and gently burped her. "Just a little while longer and you'll officially be ours," said Mac
An hour later, the three of them were driving towards the agency in Harm's vette. Mac was seated on the passenger's side holding Bella in her arms. "Harm, I've decided that I'm going to trade in my corvette for something a little more practical, like a mini van," said Mac. "Mac, I can't ask you to do that. I'll trade mine in for the van," he said. "Harm, you aren't asking, I'm offering. You love this car and I want to. I'm getting sick of driving that thing anyways," she said. "Alright you win Mac. How about after we sign the papers, we go buy a car seat for Bella, then we can go pick up your vette, and bring it to a dealer," said Harm. "Sure, sounds like a plan. Oh, look there's the agency," said Mac smiling. Harm parked the car and then went around the other side to open the car door for Mac and Bella. "My ladies," he said smiling his fly boy grin.
The three of them walked in and immediately went over to the brightly smiling woman. "You must be Commander Raab and Colonel Mackenzie. I'm Anna. I run the adoption agency," she said smiling brightly. "Well, like we said on the phone, we've decided that we want to adopt Bella. In the short time we have spent with her, she has been such a joy," said Mac smiling. "Well from the look on your face Colonel, I can see that. Did you bring the adoption papers," she asked? "Here they are," said Harm taking them from the inside pocket of his leather jacket. "If you'll just sign here Commander, then I'll have the Colonel sign of the adjacent line," Anna said. Harm signed all three papers on the line above Kara's. "Here Mac, I'll hold her while you sign," said Harm taking Bella from her arms. Mac took the pen and signed on the line next to Harm's. Mac put down the pen and looked over at Harm and Bella. "I'll have these processed immediately. Because of Kara's death, it shouldn't take long. No more than two weeks," Anna said. "We're a family Mac," Harm said smiling brightly. Harm handed Bella back to Mac, and then hugged both of them. "Thank you Anna, you have made us very happy," Mac said smiling at the elderly woman. "And may I say how good it is to see two people like you ready to make such a commitment to this beautiful little girl. I know the three of you will make an excellent familiy," Anna said smiling at them.
At the same time, in California, Harm's mother Trish was on the phone. "That's right the same man who we thought would never settle down has finally given me a grand child and hopefully we'll have a new daughter in law as well. You will?Harm will be so excited to see you. We'll meet you at the airport," said a Trish a bright smile on her face.
Next Chapter:
Harm, Mac, and Bella go shopping for a new car and a new home.
The new family also goes to the airport to meet Trish and Frank, who also have a surprise visitor with them. A person who will discover how Harm really feels about Mac and make sure he does something about it.