Out to Sea Part 5
Disclaimer: you know the drill
Author Note: I am so sorry I didn't post sooner but I had some internet problems. Please forgive me! Any way here it is please send me feedback!
Los Angeles Port
Dock 9
1035 Romeo
Mac stood on the crowded dock with Harriet waiting to board the ship that would serve as her vacation for two weeks. The Royal Tahitian sat looming over them in all her majesty when Mac asked,
" Where's Bud?"
"He's taking care of a few last minute arrangements as he put it." Harriet lied. In truth he was actually on the other end of the dock with Harm.
"Oh well then Harriet should we go ahead and board?"
"I don't see why not ma'am." With that Harriet and Mac stepped in to the small queue and within a few minutes were being escorted down the richly carpeted hallways of the Aloha Deck. They followed the steward until they reached Mac's suite, which turned out to be just down the hall from the Robert's.
Once Mac was settled Harriet left her alone to freshen up form the flight from DC. Mac sat on the bed slightly surprised by how soft it was and after admiring the linens and pillows she then began to take in the room. The first thing that caught her eye was the French style doors that led out onto the private balcony. Carefully she opened them and could instantly smell the salt air that filled her nose. She could see the ocean in all its wonder even though she was still in port. Leaving the doors open she went in to the bathroom to freshen up.
Outside suite 19 stood Harm and the same steward that had escorted Mac to her suite. The man opened the door for him and let him in. The steward then informed him that his luggage would be delivered shortly, and then with an abrupt turn left Harm to attend to his other charges, who were the Roberts.
Harm took up Mac's position on the edge of the bed and took in the suite. After a minute he thought he heard a shower being turned off, puzzled he walked in to the bathroom and immediately half wished he hadn't.
He saw a hand reaching out of the shower and grabbing a towel. He also heard who ever was in there humming what he could have sworn was the Marine Corps anthem.
Mac stepped out of the shower unaware of Harm standing there staring at her. She began to wipe the steam off the mirror, still humming, when Harm regained his voice.
"Umm… Mac?" He asked carefully. He didn't want to startle her.
"Yes, Harm… Harm? What, how did you, when did you… What are you doing here?" Mac was startled and she accidentally released the hold of her towel and it dropped to the floor. Harm looked away quickly so he didn't get an eyeful, he was a gentleman and kept his face turned away until Mac had regained her wits. She quickly grabbed one of the robes of a hook and pulled it on and tying the belt she asked.
"Harm what on Earth are you of all people doing here?"
"What am I doing here? I should be asking you, you're the one showering in my suite!" Harm said facing her again. Then it dawned on him. At the same time it hit Mac too and they exclaimed together,
"The Roberts!" They then burst out laughing. When they recovered from it Harm said,
"Well then I will leave you get ready and then we can figure all of this out." He abruptly turned and walked out to the sitting area and wait patiently while Mac made herself presentable.
Ten minutes later Mac was out of the bathroom and in the pair of blue jean shorts and tank top she had on earlier. Harm thought she looked absolutely stunning and was ready to beg for forgiveness for saying the things he had said. Mac sat down across from him and said,
"Well now that we know who set us up, what are we going to do about it?
"Well I say we just both stay since it's too late to get off, but first we need to call a truce."
"Okay, Harm that sounds fine to me… so truce?"
"Truce." Harm agreed and standing they briefly hugged each other both happy that they were friends again. When they broke apart they heard the sound of a knock on the door. Harm walked over and opened the door and Mac was at his heels. Standing in the doorway were none other then Bud and Harriet Roberts. They pretended to be surprised to see both Harm and Mac and Harriet said,
"What are you both doing here? Oh no, Bud did you invite the Commander, because I you should know if you were listening I told you that the Colonel was coming with us!" She pretended to scold but Harm and Mac saw right through it. Mac was the first to speak,
"It's okay Harriet, we will survive besides we have," She paused and glanced at Harm, "an understanding." She finished.
"Well in that case then lets get out on deck were are getting ready to shove off." Bud stated. Harm and Mac nodded and they made their way to the main promenade and found a place at the railing. They waved to the people on the dock as the ship bean to pullout from the dock and with one hand Mac intertwined her hand in his. Harm pretended not to notice but the electricity that shot through him when they're hands touched. Bud and Harriet didn't miss this gesture either and they both grinned at each other glad that things were going so well. Little did they know that they weren't the only ones with tricks up their sleeves.
