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You Can Love Again

Part 2

Author: Mac

Disclaimers in Part 1

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Harm smiled at his beautiful wife and baby daughter. He was the happiest man on Earth. No one could take this away from him... or so he thought.

Jenna handed Hannah to him. "I'm sorry, Harm, but I can't stay."

"What?" Harm asked, staring at her in confusion. "What are you talking about?"

She ignored his question. "I love you both so much! Take care of her, Harm."

Harm watched in horror as she faded away. "Wait! Jenna!" Harm found himself sitting up in his bed, reaching out for her. He felt a hand on his arm.

"Daddy, are you okay?"

"Hannah, what are you doing up?"

"I heard you talking." Harm lifter her onto his lap. "Did you have a bad dream?"

"Yeah, Angel."

"But you said Mama's name."

Harm took a deep breath and hugged her tightly. "I know. Do you know how much you look like her?"

Hannah grinned and looked him. "Really?" Her smile fadded when she saw tears in his eyes. She reached up and kissed his cheek. "I miss her too, Daddy."

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Mac sighed as she stood in the break room stirring her coffee. "Uh, Ma'am, that's the third time you sighed in the last-"

"5 minutes, 20 seconds," Mac replied, facing Harriet.

Harriet smiled. "It's been 2 months, tell hm how you feel."

"No, Harriet! I can't!"

"Why not? Well, besides the fact that you work together."

Mac looked around. "I don't want to talk about it here, lets go to my office."

Harriet nodded and followed her friend. Mac shut the door and sat down with, yet, another sigh. "Maybe one day I'll be able to tell him my feelings," she began, "but it can't happen today or this month, for that matter."

"But, why?" Harriet wanted to know.

"It's the anniversary of his wife's death. It's really hard for him around this time of year."

Harriet eyed her increduously. "He told you this?"

"No, Hannah did."

"Oh. How old was she at the time?"

"Three."

"The poor little girl," Harriet said. "Well, you can't let that stop you! He doesn't know you know."

Mac nodded. "That's true..."

The two jumped when the phone rang. "Colonel Mackenzie. Oh, hello, Harm," she said, glancing at Harriet.

Harriet grinned and left her to her phone call. Those two would be together before they knew it, she said to herself. Mac just glared at her because she could tell what Harriet was thinking.

"I just have some last minute details to go over with you," Harm was saying. "Hello, you still there?"

"Oh, sorry about that. Yeah," Mac replied.

Harm chuckled. "I was wondering if you wanted to join me for dinner so we can over this case."

"Sounds good."

"All right. I know this really great Chinese restaurant called Shin's. Should I pick you up or did you want to meet me there?"

Mac smiled. "My favorite place to eat. I'll meet you there because there are a few things I have to take care of first. How about 2130?"

"Great, I'll see you then."

"See you." Mac's smile grew wider after she hung up the phone. He just had that effect on her. She called Harriet back into her office. Yes, she had some things to take care of first. She needed a new outfit and some fashion tips from her friend.