Chapter 5

By the time Mac finished applying the lotion to Harm, he felt himself rapidly losing control. They both busied themselves with finishing and gave a quick application to their arms and legs.

Done now, they looked at each other, feeling the pull; it was becoming stronger.

Harm ran his gaze over her well-lubricated body and gave her a small, impish smile.

"What?" She smiled back playfully, backing up ever so slightly.

"Oh, nothing." He replied, inching closer.

"Got something on your mind?" she raised her eyebrow in question.

"I've got a lot on my mind." he replied and moved in closer still.

"Am I going to like this?" Mac asked as she backed up some more.

"We'll find out shortly." Harm replied as he quickly closed in. Mac usually had pretty good reaction times but there was no room for her to escape; she didn't stand a chance.

Harm leaned in and grabbed Mac by the waist and hauled her onto his shoulder. She laughed at her predicament as she found herself staring down his back. This wasn't exactly what she was expecting.

"What are you doing? Is this a 'me Tarzan, you Jane moment' happening here?"

He laughed in response. "We're going for a little swim, that's all." He walked closer to the side of the boat.

"You're not planning on......?" she didn't have time to finish her question. Harm patted her butt, then lifted her up and held her over the edge.

Mac took a surprised breath and he let her go. She landed in the water with a large splash. Before she could react, he dived in after her and came up just inches from her face.

Mac pointed at him, "You are so dead. I'm going to get you for that."

"Oh yeah, you and what Marine battalion? Come and get me." He taunted as he began swimming backward away from her.

"You think I can't? Oooh, you are a piece of work, Navy." She replied with a devilish grin as she started swimming after him.

Harm was far enough away now, he didn't think she would catch him, but then that wouldn't be any fun now, would it? He slowed his stroke and started treading water.

He moved onto his back and floated around for a short time, then looked up to see how Mac was progressing but she was gone. He quickly turned in all directions, frantically looking for her, his eyes scanning the calm water. Oh my God, he thought. What am I going to do?

Suddenly and with stealth, Mac popped up behind him and reached up to dunk him under. Harm choked lightly on the water, not expecting that, and came up coughing.

"Gotcha. What's the matter, swallow a little too much crow there, Harm?" she asked with mock concern and slapping him on the back.

Harm grabbed her and pulled her in by her shoulders. "Don't ever do that to me again, Mac, you scared the Hell out of me."

She softened at that. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. You got me and I got you. Truce?" she asked.

At first he thought she was kidding, but saw the sincerity in her eyes. "Truce. I have to admit though, if you hadn't scared he half to death it may have been pretty funny." He gave her a light smile.

"Never underestimate the power of this Marine, Harm." She said as she gave him a light kiss.

"No, I guess not." He said and deepened the kiss.

They swam around in small circles, not wandering too far away from each other or the boat, occasionally splashing each other. Mac tried to float, but for some reason she kept sinking. "Hey, I saw you floating before, how come I can't do it?"

"It's the fresh water, I was having trouble with it too. It really only works well in salt water." He replied.

"Oh."

Mac swam closer to Harm and was getting ready to splash him again when she felt something brush up against her leg. She gasped and lunged for Harm, clinging to him for dear life. "Did you feel that?"

"Feel what?"

"Something's down there."

"No, I didn't feel anything. It's probably just a fish. I'm sure whatever it was, you scared it away."

She knew he was probably right, but just the thought of her legs dangling in the water gave her a chill suddenly. She brought up her legs and circled Harm's waist and tightened her hold around his neck.

"Do you mind if I hang on here for a little while just in case?"

"No, of course not. But it's fine. I promise." As much as he enjoyed Mac's proximity she was becoming heavy, especially since they've been in the water for so long already. He began to swim back, pulling her along with him back to the boat and grabbed a hold of the ladder for support and kept his other hand around her waist.

"Better now?"

"Yeah, better, thanks." She laughed, feeling silly all of a sudden. "I think I've probably seen Jaws one too many times."

"Ready to let go now or do you want to get out?"

"Actually, I was kind of enjoying the ride."

"Funny you should mention that...." He said as he reached down and repositioned her against him.

Mac closed her eyes in response, "Mmmm, that feels good."

"Mmmhmmm." He agreed and nuzzled her neck.

"Harm?"

He lifted his head and turned it to face her. "Yeah?"

She stared into his eyes. "Have you ever done it in a lake?"

He laughed lightly. "No, can't say that I have. I don't think it would be all that easy though."

She raised an eyebrow and pulled herself closer. "It gets harder?"

He smirked at that. "If it does, I'll lose all buoyancy and we'll sink like a rock."

Mac giggled at the thought. "At your height, I would think we wouldn't have far to fall."

"I may be tall, Mac, but not that tall." He said, and pulled her in for a kiss.

She pulled her lips away. "I guess that means you can't touch the bottom then?" She looked down. "How deep are we?"

"Only about twenty feet, give or take." He said without concern.

"What? I didn't know it gets that deep out here."

"It gets deeper, could be over thirty feet in some places."

"Okay, time to get out now."

"I told you it's fine. Do you really think I'd put us in danger, Mac?"

She looked him in the eye. "No, I don't."

He gave her a tender smile and reached up to caress her cheek. "I told you before, I'll always be here for you. You don't have to be scared, I'll never let you go if you don't want me to."

Mac gave him a squeeze and rested her head against him. "That's probably one of the many reasons why I love you so much."

Harm closed his eyes. "Do you love me?"

"Hopelessly." She ran her finger through the hair on his chest. "You love me too, I know you do."

He kissed her forehead. "Is it that noticeable?"

She giggled. "Yeah, you're pretty transparent."

Harm tipped her chin up to face him. "I'm not going to let you get away again."

"That's convenient, because I wasn't planning on letting you get away either."

"Good, I think I'll let you stick around for a while."

"How long is there in a while?" she asked.

"I don't know, but it could be years, decades maybe." He replied.

"I think I could live with that." She smiled and reached up to kiss him.

"Mac? Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"Yeah, let's get out of here."

They separated finally, and climbed up the ladder. It didn't take long to make the preparations for their departure and before they knew it they were on their way. They ate their sandwiches on the way back and afterward Mac cleaned up and got their belongings together.

The end of the trip found Harm at the wheel with his arm on Mac's shoulder and Mac standing beside him with her arm lightly around his waist. He let go to maneuver the boat toward the dock and made a smooth landing. They made their way to the car finally and packed everything in the back seat.

Mac turned to Harm in her seat. "That was fun, but I'm so glad to be back on dry land."

He leaned over and kissed her. "I can't wait to get home."

Mac deepened the kiss, letting her tongue get away from her. She pulled back breathlessly. "Me either."

"Let's go."

"Lead on."

It's a wonder they even got home, because every time they had to stop for a light, they kissed and touched and teased each other. A couple of times they were even beeped at.

"Did you hear that, Harm? The nerve."

Harm laughed. "I know. Don't they know there are two people in love here?"

"You mean lust, don't you?"

"That too."

"The faster we get home, the faster we can....." she said as he grabbed her again.

"We're almost there." He nuzzled her neck and started caressing her.

"If you keep touching me like that we will be."

"Sorry, lost my head there for a minute."

"You're bad, very bad."

"I try."

They pulled up at the cabin finally, and they looked at each other and smiled.

"We made it." He said.

"Took you long enough." She countered.

"Shall we?"

Mac grabbed the door handle. "Whoever gets their clothes off first, wins." And jumped out and slammed the door, then ran up to the cabin. Harm was right behind her; he grabbed for the door and pulled it open.

Once inside there was rapid movement as they ripped off their clothes, leaving them in their wake as they made their way to the bedroom. Harm and Mac stood at the entrance panting. "You win. You're pretty quick, Mac." He said as he took her in.

"I was properly motivated. What do I win?" she asked as she slowly ran her hands the length of his body.

"You win me. Anything you want, any way you want it."

"Mmmm, come here." She said and reached for his hand to lead him to the bed and closed the door behind them.

You could make out some of what they were saying in there, but it was hard to tell in between all those giggles and moans.

"You were saying something about your hands?"

"Here, let me show you."

"Wow, that feels good."

Giggles.....

"Stop it, you're squirming."

"I can't help it, you're tickling me."

"How about this....."

"Yeah, just like that. A little lower....lower...right there."

Moans.....

"I didn't know you could do things like that with your mouth."

"Watch and learn."

Oooh....

"Here, try this."

"Oh, that feels good."

"Harm?"

"Mmmm?"

"It's time...."

"I'm right there with you."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

Groans....

Giggles....

Moans.....