AN: WOW! Thank you so much for the reviews and suggestions. I decided to let the majority win with a little tweeking from me. I started this out as a POV chapter, but I did allow the characters to have just a dialogue. I also, however, added some of their thoughts into the conversation. To help you all understand, (') is their thoughts and (") is when they are actually speaking.

Harm's POV

Well there's no time like the present they always say. I didn't think I would see her this soon. I was hoping to at least have a little time to think of what to say to her. Oh hell, who am I kidding? I get so tongue tied when I talk to her. I can stand in front of a jury and convince them of my client's guilt or innocence, but I can't string two words together when it comes to talking to her. Well sailor, it's time to command and conquer.

"Hey Mac! Wait up!"

Mac's POV

Mac stopped dead in her tracks.

Oh God! I didn't want him to see me like this. I at least wanted to wash my face, and freshen up before I went to see him. Think, marine, think. What can I do now? He's going to know I was crying. It's written plain as day on my face. Man he's going to think I am such a weakling when he looks at my tear stained face. Well I can't very well run away from him. He would just chase after me anyway. Well, suck it up marine; this is what you were waiting for. Even if the timing is a little off.

'Well, that describes our whole relationship' she chuckled in her head.

Mac turned around just in time to see him walk up to her. Her heart stopped beating and her breath caught in her throat. For a moment, she thought she wouldn't be able to go through with this. The fear was slowly creeping upon her, almost overwhelming her. But as quickly as it came, Mac forced it back. She wasn't backing down this time. It was now or never. Offering a weak smile, Mac gazed into his eyes.

"Yes Harm?"

Harm's POV

Oh my God! She's been crying! Damn it Rabb, you know it's your fault she's been crying. I would do anything to take away her pain, but I'm the reason she's hurting.

Slowly, his resolve cracked and uncertainty creeped it's way into his heart. He started to doubt if he could go through with this.

What if I screw up? I can't do that to her again! There was a silent war inside his head. One part was telling him to run away and never look back. 'You'll only hurt her and lose her forever if you talk to her now. Can't you see the pain you've already caused her? It's time to cut your losses and move on." The other part was telling him to fight for what he wants. 'You've never backed down from a fight much less a challenge. You have always sought the truth in everything you do. Just look at what you went through to find your father. Why stop now? Sarah is who you want, and you want to find out if she feels the same way as you do. You'll never know unless you ask.'

Minutes ticked by as the wave of emotions played their way across Harm's face. Mac could see the uncertainty there and wondered what was going on in his mind. But before she cold ask, his face changed and a quiet determination set in. The war was over, and her had decided to go for broke. Damn tomorrow! It's time to live for today!

Harm was finally able to find this voice, but what came out was just a whisper. "I.....aahhh.....need to talk to you, Sarah." It was so quiet that he didn't know if she heard him, but she did.

Mac's POV

I can't believe it! He called me Sarah! I can count on one hand how many times he has called me by my first name! Just hearing his call me Sarah makes me want to pull his lips to mine and let nature take it's coarse. Then again, he only uses my name when he's really serious about something. I hope what he has to say is the kind of serious I can live with.

'Well stop wondering and get on with it!'

Mac: "Ok. What's on your mind, sailor?"

Harm: "I wanted to talk to you about what happened tonight."

Mac: "Nothing happened tonight Harm." "That's the problem." She said the last part under her breath, hoping he wouldn't hear her, but he did.

Harm: 'Man you really are an ass, Rabb.' "Mac, I wanted to apologize for my behavior this evening on the ferry.

Mac: 'Back to Mac, eh. Well beggars can't be choosers.' "Harm there is nothing to apologize for. You did nothing wrong." 'Yeah, right.'

Harm: "Yes I did!"

Mac: "Harm, you were a perfect gentleman tonight. What do you think you did wrong?" 'Ok so I lied. I'm not making the first move again tonight.' H

arm: 'Ok. How can I put this so she doesn't run away screaming?' "You know what I did." 'Great Rabb. Just great. That was so eloquently put.'

Mac: 'Oh no. I am not going there with him. I will not dance around this issue anymore.' "Harm, I refuse to have this discussion with you if you are going to speak in code. For once in your life, can't you state what you mean clearly?!"

Harm: I.......uuhhhh....."

Mac: "Well you know where to find me when you decide to have an adult conversation!"

Mac turned on her heel and stormed off towards the hotel, leaving a very befuddled Harm behind.

Well there it is. I hope you were able to follow along. It sounded fine in my head, but then again, you all are not in my head. Now all you have to do is click on that little lilac button and reply. You know you want to. (evil grin)