Author's Note: Part seven has arrived after much toiling and typing. Sorry once again I can't update faster but things just keep getting busier and busier. This is the next to last part, sorry to disappoint you. Last night I was thinking about starting a sequel to one of my older stories It's Independence Day, but I decided against it, but if you want it then maybe if you present a good argument, we shall see.

**There are some things in this part which I need to extend a thank you I had a reviewer a while back asking me to bring Mac's mother into this, which I did, but a couple things had to be changed in order for it to work. You will be able to notice them when you read. Also I wasn't quite sure if her Uncle Matt was still in Leavenworth so I did keep him there to be safe but please let me know if I am wrong!** Anywho you know that feedback is much appreciated so I beg you to send it!

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Harm's Apartment

North of Union Station

1145 ZULU

Next Morning

"Hey Mac what's this?" Harm said picking up the Modern Bride magazine where it had been forgotten on the coffee table the night before. Mac came out of the bedroom brushing the lint off of her crisply ironed uniform and walked over and looked over his shoulder.

"Oh that. It's a bridal magazine, why?"

"No Mac, I know what the magazine is. I was looking at the dress that you have marked."

"Well it was just one I was looking at."

"I think it would look very beautiful on you."

"When you look at the bottom of the page you won't think so." Mac said pointing to the price for it. Harm's eyes widen and he gasped slightly.

"You know um you're uniform would look better, but…" Mac rolled her eyes and replied.

"That's exactly the reaction I was expecting, I will just have to pick out something more reasonable." Mac tried not to sound disappointed, but Harm noticed and turned to face her and gave her light kiss.

"Don't you worry we will find something, but first we have to pick a date. The chapel is open on August the eighth, and I am sure we could pull a few strings for a reception at the rose garden, if you want."

"Only one problem Harm. The Naval Academy Chapel is in Annapolis and the rose garden is in Washington DC. It's like thirty miles, maybe more."

"Mac if you go on average sixty miles per hour and let's say it's forty miles just to be consistent, that will only take half an hour." Harm did the rough calculations in his head as did Mac. After a minute she said,

"Alright August eighth it is, now can you make ALL the arrangements for it?"

"I'll get the chapel, garden and show up in my dress whites, but invitations, guest lists, dresses for bridesmaids, the flowers, tables, food and anything else I will leave to you." Mac playfully slapped his arm.

"Thanks but you get to help. I may be a marine but I can't do it all."

"Hey I just don't want to mess anything up, and I bet Harriet will help you."

"Fine Harm, now let's get to work. Mac said grabbing her briefcase and walking out the door. Harm put the magazine in his briefcase then locking the door behind himself he went to get Mattie, for school. Then together they went down to the lift and saw Mac waiting impatiently. Mattie quickly hopped into Harm's Corvette while he said goodbye.

"I'll see you in about two hours maybe three I will probably get stuck in traffic. Cover for me?"

"You know I always do Harm. Now can I get a kiss goodbye?" Mac asked. Harm smiled and kissed her briefly, before joining Mattie in the car and pulling out of the alley and headed towards Mattie's school while Mac headed towards JAG HQ for another day in the world of military law.

1½ months later

Vietnam Wall

Washington DC

Harm and Mac walked hand in hand down the wall they stopped at the panel where etched in the stone was the name Harmon Rabb. Harm brushed his fingers across it and said quietly,

"Hi dad, I brought someone you should meet. Dad this is Mac, the one I told you about and we're getting married in August." Harm then turned to Mac who looked at him.

"Go ahead talk to him." Harm said eagerly. Mac felt a little awkward talking to the black marble, but she was sure that if there was a heaven Harmon Rabb Sr. was listening to his son and now her.

"Hello, Mr. Rabb and your son is right we will be getting married after eight years of waiting. Harm has told me so much about you, and I wish I could have met you. I just want to let you know that he has been behaving himself and I am very glad to know him. One important thing he forgot got to mention, is in the beginning of January you will be a grandfather." Mac smiled, she hadn't told Harm, well now she had because he was standing right next to her and his face showed his surprise.

"What? You mean that you're… I'm going to be a… holy cow!" Harm couldn't seem to string all his words together. Mac nodded and giggled,

"Do you know how funny you look right now?"

"No not really, but are you serious? I'm going to be a father?"

"Do you think I would joke about it, I went to the doctor last week she said I was about six and a half weeks, so that would mean that on AJ's birthday was…"

"Yeah I know Mac I was there remember?"

"How could I forget?"

"Oh god Mac I am so happy, I could pick you up and hug you." Harm grinned from ear to ear.

"Yeah well don't, let's just say that I still have morning sickness and unfortunately it lasts all day." Mac commented then turned back to the wall.

"Sorry about that, we got a little sidetracked, anyway Mr. Rabb thank you ever so much for being Harm's father even if it was just for a little while, we will be back after the wedding and then at Christmas and then in January so you can see your grandbaby."

"Bye dad." Harm said and then putting an arm around Mac's waist they walked back to Harm's Corvette.

July

Bridal Shop in Georgetown, VA

Mac stood with her hands on her hips and looked at the dress she had on. She had been through so many stores and hadn't found a single thing she liked. Her uniform was starting to sound more and more appealing.

"I don't like thid one at all. There is too much lace and the bustle makes…"

"Your butt looks big. We know." Harm finished for her. He really disliked dress shopping but he had to come along, now he was waiting for just the right moment to throw the curve ball at her.

"Oh, sir that wasn't smart, you are going to get it." Harriet advised. Mac turned to look at Harm.

"Thank you Harm, but I don't need your attitude right now, got it?" Mac said shortly and a little bit colder then she intended. Harm noted this and didn't take it personally, her mood swings due to the baby and planning a wedding though not fun to endure but something he could handle.

"Erin could you bring out that one dress you were describing earlier?" Harm asked and the brunette nodded and scampered off to the back. She was back in a flash with the dress over her arm and then handed it to Mac.

"Here you are ma'am I think you will like this one."

"Thank you." Mac said and then went to change dresses and not really taking time to examine this one as she put it on. Stepping out on the pedestal facing Harm who had a satisfied grin on his face and Harriet who gasped.

"Ma'am it's the…it's…"

"What Harriet, come on spit it ou… oh my gosh!" Mac had turned and looked at herself in the mirror. The dress she was wearing was the Vera Wang from the magazine. She had never thought she would get to see it out of the magazine, let alone out it on.

"So what do you think, does this one make you butt look big too?" Harm asked standing beside her. His breath was taken away by her and he loved the gown on her.

"Oh Harm I love it's just the one I wanted…but,"

"Do you not want it anymore?"

"No it's not that…"

"Well then take it off and let's buy it." Harm said helping Mac down and gently pushing her back toward the dressing room. Mac quickly but carefully changed back into her jeans and T-shirt and with the dress over her arm joined Harm at the counter. She handed the dress to Erin who carefully laid it in a large box along with the beaded train. Erin then totaled it along with the heels Mac had picked out earlier.

"When do we need to have the dress back?" She asked, she figured that it would be easier to rent it. Erin announced the total price, and Harm without a word pulled out his checkbook and wrote in the sum.

"Harm! You're buying it! We can't afford it!" Mac fretted.

"My Marine gets what she wants, and if she wants a Vera Wang wedding gown then she will get it." Harm said signing the check, and handing it to Erin who put it in the register and handed Harm the receipt which he slipped in his wallet. Mac was too flattered and shocked speak, she just picked up the boxes and followed Harm out, but stopped in front of Harriet's van suddenly when she saw none other then Clayton Webb approaching them.

"Hello Sarah, Rabb, long time no see." He said politely.

"Yes I suppose it has been a while hasn't it." Mac said coldly setting the boxes in Harriet's van and turning away from him. Harm was trying very hard not to clock the jerk, for having the nerve to talk to Mac.

"Well I hope life finds you well, goodbye."

"Sarah wait I'm sorry about everything, can we maybe try again?"

That was too much for Mac who snapped.

"That is some nerve you have and we will not try again because I don't need your BS got me, and by the way Harm and I are doing very well living off love for your information."

"Well that's obvious, it won't last I'm telling…" Webb didn't finish, Harm had just decked him in the face and he stumbled backward, holding his nose.

"I think you broke it! You are going to pay for this Rabb!" Webb exclaimed and Harm snapped back. "I don't like it when other men hit on my fiancée especially ones that in the past have almost gotten her killed, now get going, before I kick your balls up…"

"Harm! That's enough!" Mac scolded laying a hand on his arm. Harm sighed and nodding turned away. Webb stalked off holding his nose.

"Well how about we get you two home then." Harriet suggested climbing in on the driver's side.

"Harriet we're so sorry you had to see that." Mac said climbing in the back with Harm.

"That's perfectly alright besides if the Commander hadn't punched him, I would have clocked that jerk and made sure he was unconscious." Harriet snarled starting the van. Harm and Mac both made a mental note not to get on Harriet's bad side as they headed to Mac's apartment.

Once they had everything unloaded at Mac's apartment, Harriet took her leave and Mac and Harm stood in Mac's living room doing nothing.

"You know I should probably sort through my mail." Mac said picking up the top letter off the small stack on her coffee table. It had the return address of Leavenworth and so she assumed it was from her Uncle Matt. Tearing open the envelope she read out loud to Harm.

"Dear Sarah,

I received your wedding invitation and as much as I would love to attend I am locked up in the brig, as you know. Harm is the one you met in the rose garden correct? Anyway all is as well as it can be here and I wish you two the best of luck and if you can please send me a tape of the wedding that you give me something to look forward too. I have had good behavior of late so I am sure I can convince one of the guards to let me watch my only niece's wedding.

Much Love,

Uncle Matt"

Mac looked up from the letter with tears in her eyes.

"I think we can do that can't we?"

"Of course Mac, don't you worry." Harm said kissing her on the cheek. Mac picked up the next letter in the pile and recognized the handwriting instantly. She quickly tore open the envelope and read the contents once more out loud.

"My Baby Sarah,

I received your last letter and the invitation, and I will attend. You are my only baby girl after all. I was overjoyed to hear from you. I am truly sorry that my last letter was so long ago but it had been a busy time for me. I also want to apologize for not being able to come and see you earlier this year, I wanted to so badly, but I suppose I will get to see you in August. I have no idea as to what to give you as a wedding gift, but I will have to figure it out soon, but not to worry I won't send any toasters. I can not wait to meet Harm. Is that really his name? Anyway he sounds like such a wonderful person, unlike your father, was. We mustn't go on to that subject and ruin such a happy time. I miss you more and more everyday.

Love,

Your Mother"

"I thought you weren't talking to her." Harm said. Mac folded up the letter and explained.

"Well a while after my father died I decided to forgive my mom she was doing what she thought was right at the time and maybe it was a mistake, and we all make mistakes, believe me. And even though I haven't completely included her we have swapped letters and I did about a year or two ago take some vacation time to visit her." Mac said.

"I'm glad that you gave her a second chance and I am very glad that you gave me several second chances." Harm smiled and hugged her.

"Look I have to go Mattie went to the movies with Chad…"

"Without a chaperone?"

"No is mom went as well, but I got to go or else she'll be mad. Do you want to come over for dinner?"

"No thanks I think I will take a nice long bubble bath and settle in with a good book."

"Sounds good, mind if I join you?" Harm joked. Mac laughed.

"You just go pick up Mattie and you two have dinner and don't forget to feed Jingo he is over at your apartment."

"Correction he is at Mattie's where he seems right at home. You do let him sleep in bed with you right?"

"Yes Harm, now go, but I will miss you." Mac said giving Harm what was meant to be a quick kiss and then ushered him out the door, before heading toward the bathroom to start her bubble bath.