Author's Note: As you requested here is more of Out To Sea. Sorry it took a long time to update but as I said I have had writer's block for a while and I have a load of homework suddenly. Go figure! I will try to finish this in another part or two but until then I hope you enjoy this part.

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0234 Romeo

Los Angeles International Airport

Same Evening

"Harm how is it that we can have a flight in an airport that is almost impossible to get lost in you somehow get lost and now we are going to miss the flight. I knew we should have just stayed with Bud and Harriet, but no you were hungry so we go and eat and we are going to miss our…"

"Look we're here now look gate 15 see I told you we weren't lost and look they are still boarding." Harm pointed out and Mac rolled her eyes and pulled out their tickets. Mac handed them to the lady and they headed down the jetway.

"Sir, ma'am there you are we thought you wouldn't make it." Harriet clucked as Harm and a disgruntled Mac sat down in the their seats.

"Well Harriet we almost didn't make it but as you can see we're here." Mac sighed. She was tired. No matter how many red eye flights she had taken over the years they never seemed to get easier. She was glad they were flying first class on the way back this time, last time coach had been a little cramped even though her legs were relatively short. That flight had been okay except for the baby crying directly behind her the majority of the flight. She buckled herself in and immediately laid her hand back against the headrest and closing her eyes. No one dared to disturb her, well no one except the stewardess's on the intercom.

"Ladies and gentlemen we would like to welcome you aboard flight 47 with service Washington DC. Now if you please direct your attention to the front of the aircraft as we demonstrate our safety procedure…" Mac opened her eyes and groaned.

"Do they have to do this every time? It is really annoying why can't they just take off. I really want to get home to my bed and sleep."

"Mac, sweetie, just relax okay. You will be back in your bed in no time, we will get to Dulles in about eight hours…I think, now just tuck in and enjoy the flight." Harm said yawning.

"Thank you for the reassurance Harm, but …would you stop that!"

"Stop what?"

"Your right hand is twitching and it does that every time we fly. Are you nervous?"

"A little yeah."

"Let me guess it's because your not flying isn't it?"

"You it the nail square on the head. I really don't like flying when I don't have the stick in my hands." Harm admitted. Mac laughed at this and teased,

"Once a Flyboy always a Flyboy." As they taxied down the runway she watched as Harm's hands ran through the motions as if he was flying the plane and as they picked up speed she noted his change in his body language. He tensed slightly and his eyes narrowed slightly and when the engines roared and they lifted off the end of the runway Harm relaxed slightly. Mac took his hand in hers as they ascended into the clouds and he smiled.

When the plane leveled off Mac leaned her seat back as did Harm who lifted the armrest between them pulled her as close as possible and they both soon fell asleep.

Washington DC Airspace

0825 Romeo

The next morning

"Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to wake your wife and return your seats to the upright position we will be landing shortly." Harm looked up form his book at the stewardess and nodded his understanding.

"Good morning Marine." Harm said softly shaking Mac gently. Mac's eyes fluttered open and she sat up quickly and rubbed her neck.

"What's so good about it?" She muttered.

"We're almost home we will be landing in Dulles," He checked his watch, "Ten minutes or so."

"Well that's good to know, now when are we eating breakfast?"

"You missed it, they served it over and hour ago."

"And you didn't wake me up, man you are going to be one heck of a husband to break in. By the way how does my hair look, I can't get off looking like a total wreak."

"You looked too cute wake up and Mac you are very far from a wreak but your hair could use just a bit of…" Harm took his hand and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. "There perfect, and I promise when we land I will buy you breakfast."

"And give me a neck massage?"

"Yes of course Colonel."

"Ha ha very funny." Mac said folding her blanket and pressing the button, which brought her seat back up. Mac noted with a smile that Harm's right hand was twitching again.

Their descent seemed very rapid and in minutes everyone was pulling their bags out of the overhead bins. Harm and Mac were one of the first ones to get off and they waited for a minute so the Robert's could catch up with them. Harriet looked as bubbly as ever which amazed Harm and Mac where Bud on the other hand looked like he didn't sleep.

"So how are we getting home?" Mac asked as they headed toward luggage claim.

"Well ma'am since Bud and I came by limo and I'm not sure how you guys got here, but I say we just dot the same." Harriet said pulling out her cell phone, it was hard to get reception in airports but hers seemed to work all right. She made arrangements for a limo to be in front of the airport in forty-five minutes.

"Well Mac I drove in my car so you want a ride because I doubt you took the 'Vette." Harm offered as he pulled their bags off the conveyer belt.

"I took a taxi my suitcase wouldn't fit in the passenger seat."

"Well yeah the thing weighs a ton. What did you pack anyway besides that nightie and that lovely dress?"

"Well I brought clothes, makeup and of course shoes." Mac stated picking it up with ease. Harm picked up his suitcase and followed her out into the cloudy day that had started early in Washington.

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Harm's Apartment

Two weeks later

0715 Romeo

"Hey Sailor! Let's go! Or we're going to be late!"

"Take a chill pill Mac we have plenty of time!" Harm called from the bathroom. Mac was putting on her shoes on the edge of the bed. They had decided not to tell the Admiral about their relationship, and so far were doing very well at keeping it on the back burner. Harriet had managed to keep her mouth shut, and for that they were both thankful. Neither were ready for the assault the Admiral would launch on them if they told him.

The mornings were routine, Mac got up first and showered and then started coffee. Harm then woke up and showered and by then Mac was usually almost dressed and poring coffee, and Harm would give her a good morning kiss when he was still in his towel which with the hug that followed got her uniform shirt wet occasionally. Today though things just hadn't gone right. The roles had been messed up and now they were hurrying to get to work on time.

Harm stepped out of the bathroom buttoning his uniform shirt. Mac walked over and did his tie then handed him his winter blues coat. She herself buttoned her uniform coat and pulled on her other coat and grabbed the keys to her corvette and briefcase and waited at the door for Harm.

"Okay Mac let's go. You have the Hughes case right?"

"Yup. I have to go to my apartment at lunch today to feed Jingo."

"Why don't you just bring him over here?"

"We will see about it. Now let's go!" Mac answered pushing Harm out the door, which she closed and locked behind her. She then climbed in the lift with Harm and they rode down to where their cars were parked and they drove off to JAG HQ.

JAG HQ Parking Lot

0855 Romeo

"Okay Mac I'll see you in court in an hour." Harm said as they stood in front of Harm's car, he then leaned in and gave Mac a soft kiss on the lips. Mac returned it but did not allow it to deepen since they were in uniform.

"Hey now you can't keep doing that or someone might see and rat on us. Next time you do that I am going to have to give you a red light." Mac warned.

"Oh fine, but can I have one more I won't get to kiss you all day."

"Go ahead, what can it hurt." Harm kissed Mac again before she turned and walked into JAG ops. Harm waited for a few minutes before going in after her.

Courtroom

Three Hours later

"Sir was this the man you saw enter Lt. Scott's apartment?" Mac asked gesturing towards Lt. Commander Hughes.

"Yes ma'am that was him,"

"Thank you sir, your honor I have no further questions." Mac stated lightly turning around, but the elderly man's voice on the stand stopped her.

"He didn't do it ma'am. Peter is a fine man and a good sailor and besides he was in," The man paused and looked at Hughes, Mac stepped between them to break the eye contact and inquired,

"He was what? Was he in love with her?"

"Gosh ma'am I don't know but they went into her apartment together a lot, will this get Peter in trouble?"

"Well sir do you I think they were involved and seeing each other outside of work?"

"Yes ma'am I think so."

"Objection! Speculation your honor." Harm said standing up.

"How so Commander?"

"This man cannot guess what my client's emotions were."

"Overruled, proceed Colonel."

"Thank you your honor, that is all."

"You may step down, next witness." The judge said tiredly. Harm stood up and cleared his throat.

"Sir I would like to call Lt. Commander Hughes to the stand." The Lt. Commander stood and after taking the oath sat down nervously. Harm took the sailor through his paces and Mac watched the Commander's body language carefully to note any changes and listened for any weak spots. Soon enough it was her turn and she approached the stand and gave the Commander a reassuring smile before beginning.

"How long had you know the Lt.?"

"For about five years ma'am."

"Did you two ever express any attraction to each other?"

"No ma'am we are good friends and besides regulations prohibit it."

"So you have thought about maybe being in a relationship with her?"

"No ma'am I never said that. Michelle would never go with me besides she was in love with someone else."

"Did that bother you at all?"

"Well ma'am let's just say her choice in men were never very good."

"I see, did any of these men try to… get under your skin, in anyway?"

"Ma'am what can I say I was jealous…"

"Jealous enough to kill her?"

"Yes…umm I mean no not literately." Hughes tried to cover himself but Mac had gotten what she wanted he was hanging on by a thread and all she had to do was cut it. This guy was going to the brig permanently.

"Thank you no further questions." Mac sat down and looked at Hughes with a smirk on her face.

"Alright enough for today, court is in recess until 0900 tomorrow." The judge banged his gavel and Mac and Harm packed up as a marine that looked like he could eat the guy for breakfast escorted Hughes out.

Mac's Office

Fifteen minutes later

"You did good in there, now I am going to have to spend the night thinking up a defense."

"Well that is what you get for explaining your defense in your sleep."

"Hey that isn't fair! You shouldn't have been listening."

"Well Harm we also shouldn't be sleeping together now should we?" Mac grinned. Then there was a knock at the door and Jennifer Coates stuck her head in.

"Umm the Admiral would like to see you both."

"Okay thanks Coates." Harm said and they left and headed towards the Admiral's office.

Admiral's Office

"Hello Commander Colonel come in. I believe you two already know Captain Carson and his wife Teresa." The Admiral said when Harm and Mac stepped inside. Harm's eyes widened, as did Mac's,

"Umm, yes we do, we met them on a va…umm Harm you know the series of events better then I do why don't you tell him." Mac suggested.

"No Colonel Rabb I think you can tell us and while you are at it could you explain these." The Admiral suggested and he turned on his television and a video of Harm and Mac kissing in an empty courtroom began to play on the screen.