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Last Chapter:
Harm and Mac's other family and friends rose clapping proudly at the newest member of their family, but one person had another agenda in mind, his smile not happy, but sinister at the plan that he had formulated that would take place just two years from now.
As I said this chapter is now set at Christmas of the same year. For the sake of the story Bella is now about nine months old.
Chapter 12: Bella's First Christmas
Mac was in their bathroom putting the finishing touches on her make up. She was getting ready to go to the JAG Christmas party with Harm and Bella. They had decided that this year they would have the party at a local hall, where people could drink, but it had been decided they would make it a family affair. Harm was downstairs waiting for her. She couldn't believe how close they had gotten since that night that they "talked." Over time they had decided it was best for now, not to become openly romantically involved with each other. She sighed deeply. With one last look in the mirror, she headed downstairs.
The site of Harm holding Bella by the Christmas tree made her smile as she began her descent down the stairs. Harm turned around and smiled at her. He wore a navy blue tux with wine colored tie, that matched both Mac and Bella's dresses. Mac's dress was a velvet wine colored dress, with a tight bodice and flowing gown to her ankles. Bella clapped her little hands as Mac came over to Harm and kissed him on the cheek. The presents were stacked around the tree already waiting for the family tomorrow. "Very nice Marine," Harm said kissing her more forcefully on the lips. "You two Squid," she said jokingly. They grabbed their coats as they were about to head out. "Momma," came Bella's little voice as Mac put her coat on. Mac dropped Bella's other mitten as Harm turned to Mac and Bella. "Did she just say," Mac looked shocked as tears began to form in her eyes. "I think so," Harm said equally shocked.
Bella just sat there innocently looking up at them, a smile playing on her lips. "Oh, Bella you called me mommy," Mac said picking up the little girl and spinning her around. Bella giggled and laughed as Mac continued to dance around with the little girl in her arms. "Alright my girls, let's get going before we're late," Harm said laughing at Mac's happiness as she finished putting on Bella's coat as the happy family left.
They walked into the hall, Harm took their coats and hung them up. Then placing his arm around Mac they made their way into the hall. Harriet, Bud, and AJ were the first to see them. "Aunt Mac, Uncle Harm," AJ said running towards them. "Hey buddy," Harm said picking him up and hugging him tightly. Mac, next bent down and hugged the little boy as well. "How are you Ma'am," Harriet said hugging her. "Harriet when we're out of the office it's Mac. I'm ecstatic. This little one gave me the best Christmas present I ever could have asked for. She said Momma for the first time tonight," Mac said happily. "That's so wonderful," Harriet said hugging Mac and Bella. Harm and Bud just seemed to roll their eyes at Mac and Harriet. "Hello Mac, Harm," Webb said coming up to them. "Webb, I didn't know you were gonna be here. How are you," Mac asked. "I'm pretty good Mac. How's Bella," Webb asked looking at the beautiful little girl who looked so much like Harm and Mac. "She's good. She said mommy for the first time tonight," Mac said happily. "Really, that's wonderful," AJ said coming over to the group. "Admiral, Merry Christmas Sir," Harm said shaking his hand. A romantic Christmas song came over the speakers. "Mac would you like to dance," Harm asked holding out his arm. "I'd love too. Webb, would you care to hold your niece," Mac asked? Webb looked a little surprised, but smiled and took the little girl.
Harm led Mac out onto the dance floor, spinning her around and then bringing her to him as they began to sway to the music. "They're so happy together," Sturgis said coming over with Bobbi Latham. "Yeah, well I'm still waiting for a proposal," Harriet said stubbornly. "They seem to be content with where they are for right now. You know kiddo, once you learn to talk you can let us in on all the secrets," said Webb to Bella. The little girl seemed to understand smiling and giggling yet again. The JAG team watched Harm and Mac as they smiled at each other, dancing close, just seeming to enjoy each other's company. As the song ended Harm ended Mac in a dip. They walked back over to the group all smiles as they continued to laugh and joke until it was time to go for the service.
After the mass, the JAG team stood outside, saying their good byes and wishing each other a Merry Christmas. "It's about that time, isn't it Harm," Sturgis said. "Yeah," Harm said his voice kind of sorrowful and yet cheerful. "I talked about it to Harriet and she said that they'd be happy to drop Bella and I off at home," Mac said shifting Bella, who was now asleep. "No, actually I was hoping that the two of you would come with me this year. I think it's time for him to meet his grand daughter and you," Harm said smiling his fly boy grin. The other JAG team smiled at one another realizing the significance of this. "Okay," Mac said her voice almost whispered. They said their final Merry Christmases to the JAG team and then headed to their car.
When they arrived at the wall, Mac and Bella followed Harm to a spot he knew so well, he could find it with his eyes shut. Harm took off his glove and ran his hand along the name. "Hey Dad, I brought company with me tonight. Dad this is Mac and our daughter Bella," Harm said as he put his arm around Mac hugging her and a still sleeping Bella to him. "Hello Sir, you've given us such a wonderful man, I know that you would be so proud of him," said Mac placing her arm around Harm as well. "We brought you a Christmas present dad. It's a photo of the three of us and there's a separate one of Bella in the dress you bought for her. I still can't believe you never told me," Harm said. "Merry Christmas Lieutenant," said Mac standing straight and saluting him. Harm did the same then took Mac and Bella into his arms. "Thank you for coming with me," Harm whispered wiping a stray tear from his eye. As they pulled apart, Bella seemed to have woken from the gesture. She looked around the area seeing the wall for the first time. Mac noticed that she had woken up and took off her mitten. "What are you doing Mac," Harm asked curiously as Mac took the glove off Bella's hand. Taking Bella's hand she brought it close to the wall so that her fingers could trace the wall. "That's your grandpa Bella. Harmon Rabb Sr. He's watching us right now and he sees how much happiness you've brought to his son and me. He loves you just as much as we do," Mac said as she kissed her hand and placed it to the wall. Harm had even more tears in his eyes as Mac turned around. Bella seemed to notice Harm as they were walking towards him. "Dada," came Bella's tiny yet happy voice. Mac looked down at the little girl as did Harm. "You said Dada," Harm said taking Bella and hugging her. Mac began to cry all over again. "Thank you," she said looking up towards the sky. Harm took Mac into his arms as well as the three of them shared a family hug. Harm looked down into her eyes and placed a soft kiss on her lips. "Merry Christmas Ninja Girl," he said. "Merry Christmas Fly Boy," Mac said softly kissing him again. The snow suddenly came down around them as they walked happily together back to their car. A pair of evil eyes watched as they did so from the shadows of the bushes. "You won't be happy for long. My plan will come soon and you won't even know what hit you," the man said as he began walking away from them in the cold snowy night.
Feedback is always appreciated!!
Next Chapter:
Someone tries to break up Harm and Mac's perfect family!
Harm and Mac finally get it right!
Last Chapter:
Harm and Mac's other family and friends rose clapping proudly at the newest member of their family, but one person had another agenda in mind, his smile not happy, but sinister at the plan that he had formulated that would take place just two years from now.
As I said this chapter is now set at Christmas of the same year. For the sake of the story Bella is now about nine months old.
Chapter 12: Bella's First Christmas
Mac was in their bathroom putting the finishing touches on her make up. She was getting ready to go to the JAG Christmas party with Harm and Bella. They had decided that this year they would have the party at a local hall, where people could drink, but it had been decided they would make it a family affair. Harm was downstairs waiting for her. She couldn't believe how close they had gotten since that night that they "talked." Over time they had decided it was best for now, not to become openly romantically involved with each other. She sighed deeply. With one last look in the mirror, she headed downstairs.
The site of Harm holding Bella by the Christmas tree made her smile as she began her descent down the stairs. Harm turned around and smiled at her. He wore a navy blue tux with wine colored tie, that matched both Mac and Bella's dresses. Mac's dress was a velvet wine colored dress, with a tight bodice and flowing gown to her ankles. Bella clapped her little hands as Mac came over to Harm and kissed him on the cheek. The presents were stacked around the tree already waiting for the family tomorrow. "Very nice Marine," Harm said kissing her more forcefully on the lips. "You two Squid," she said jokingly. They grabbed their coats as they were about to head out. "Momma," came Bella's little voice as Mac put her coat on. Mac dropped Bella's other mitten as Harm turned to Mac and Bella. "Did she just say," Mac looked shocked as tears began to form in her eyes. "I think so," Harm said equally shocked.
Bella just sat there innocently looking up at them, a smile playing on her lips. "Oh, Bella you called me mommy," Mac said picking up the little girl and spinning her around. Bella giggled and laughed as Mac continued to dance around with the little girl in her arms. "Alright my girls, let's get going before we're late," Harm said laughing at Mac's happiness as she finished putting on Bella's coat as the happy family left.
They walked into the hall, Harm took their coats and hung them up. Then placing his arm around Mac they made their way into the hall. Harriet, Bud, and AJ were the first to see them. "Aunt Mac, Uncle Harm," AJ said running towards them. "Hey buddy," Harm said picking him up and hugging him tightly. Mac, next bent down and hugged the little boy as well. "How are you Ma'am," Harriet said hugging her. "Harriet when we're out of the office it's Mac. I'm ecstatic. This little one gave me the best Christmas present I ever could have asked for. She said Momma for the first time tonight," Mac said happily. "That's so wonderful," Harriet said hugging Mac and Bella. Harm and Bud just seemed to roll their eyes at Mac and Harriet. "Hello Mac, Harm," Webb said coming up to them. "Webb, I didn't know you were gonna be here. How are you," Mac asked. "I'm pretty good Mac. How's Bella," Webb asked looking at the beautiful little girl who looked so much like Harm and Mac. "She's good. She said mommy for the first time tonight," Mac said happily. "Really, that's wonderful," AJ said coming over to the group. "Admiral, Merry Christmas Sir," Harm said shaking his hand. A romantic Christmas song came over the speakers. "Mac would you like to dance," Harm asked holding out his arm. "I'd love too. Webb, would you care to hold your niece," Mac asked? Webb looked a little surprised, but smiled and took the little girl.
Harm led Mac out onto the dance floor, spinning her around and then bringing her to him as they began to sway to the music. "They're so happy together," Sturgis said coming over with Bobbi Latham. "Yeah, well I'm still waiting for a proposal," Harriet said stubbornly. "They seem to be content with where they are for right now. You know kiddo, once you learn to talk you can let us in on all the secrets," said Webb to Bella. The little girl seemed to understand smiling and giggling yet again. The JAG team watched Harm and Mac as they smiled at each other, dancing close, just seeming to enjoy each other's company. As the song ended Harm ended Mac in a dip. They walked back over to the group all smiles as they continued to laugh and joke until it was time to go for the service.
After the mass, the JAG team stood outside, saying their good byes and wishing each other a Merry Christmas. "It's about that time, isn't it Harm," Sturgis said. "Yeah," Harm said his voice kind of sorrowful and yet cheerful. "I talked about it to Harriet and she said that they'd be happy to drop Bella and I off at home," Mac said shifting Bella, who was now asleep. "No, actually I was hoping that the two of you would come with me this year. I think it's time for him to meet his grand daughter and you," Harm said smiling his fly boy grin. The other JAG team smiled at one another realizing the significance of this. "Okay," Mac said her voice almost whispered. They said their final Merry Christmases to the JAG team and then headed to their car.
When they arrived at the wall, Mac and Bella followed Harm to a spot he knew so well, he could find it with his eyes shut. Harm took off his glove and ran his hand along the name. "Hey Dad, I brought company with me tonight. Dad this is Mac and our daughter Bella," Harm said as he put his arm around Mac hugging her and a still sleeping Bella to him. "Hello Sir, you've given us such a wonderful man, I know that you would be so proud of him," said Mac placing her arm around Harm as well. "We brought you a Christmas present dad. It's a photo of the three of us and there's a separate one of Bella in the dress you bought for her. I still can't believe you never told me," Harm said. "Merry Christmas Lieutenant," said Mac standing straight and saluting him. Harm did the same then took Mac and Bella into his arms. "Thank you for coming with me," Harm whispered wiping a stray tear from his eye. As they pulled apart, Bella seemed to have woken from the gesture. She looked around the area seeing the wall for the first time. Mac noticed that she had woken up and took off her mitten. "What are you doing Mac," Harm asked curiously as Mac took the glove off Bella's hand. Taking Bella's hand she brought it close to the wall so that her fingers could trace the wall. "That's your grandpa Bella. Harmon Rabb Sr. He's watching us right now and he sees how much happiness you've brought to his son and me. He loves you just as much as we do," Mac said as she kissed her hand and placed it to the wall. Harm had even more tears in his eyes as Mac turned around. Bella seemed to notice Harm as they were walking towards him. "Dada," came Bella's tiny yet happy voice. Mac looked down at the little girl as did Harm. "You said Dada," Harm said taking Bella and hugging her. Mac began to cry all over again. "Thank you," she said looking up towards the sky. Harm took Mac into his arms as well as the three of them shared a family hug. Harm looked down into her eyes and placed a soft kiss on her lips. "Merry Christmas Ninja Girl," he said. "Merry Christmas Fly Boy," Mac said softly kissing him again. The snow suddenly came down around them as they walked happily together back to their car. A pair of evil eyes watched as they did so from the shadows of the bushes. "You won't be happy for long. My plan will come soon and you won't even know what hit you," the man said as he began walking away from them in the cold snowy night.
Feedback is always appreciated!!
Next Chapter:
Someone tries to break up Harm and Mac's perfect family!
Harm and Mac finally get it right!