AN: Thanks again for the reviews. I hhope everyone is enjoying my little saga. I'm not sure how long I will keep this going. I hope everyone is still with me when I finally finish this.
Both Bud and Harriet exchanged a quick glance. The last thing they ever wanted to do was have to tell an obviously bewildered Harmon Rabb that Mac was injured. Each tried to think of what to tell him, but words were lost on them. All they could do was stare.
'Why are they staring at me? They seem so nervous. Why would they be nervous to talk to me. Unless.....something must be seriously be wrong with Mac! What if she's dead? No, she can't be dead! I never got the chance to apologize for hurting her again. I never got a chance to tell her I love her.' Harm was beginning to not like where his thoughts were heading.
"Would someone please answer me please? You two are starting to worry me."
Harm's voice must have snapped them out of their thoughts, because they both responded at the same time.
"Uh...sir...We...uh..."
"Well spit it out you two!"
Bud was able to get his bearings first.
"Maybe it would be best if you heard it from Comm. Turner, sir."
"Why would I want to talk to Sturgis? What does he have to do with....." Harm's voice died out as realization dawned on him. 'Sturgis was on his way to drop off my car about the same time Mac stormed out my apartment. The officer stated that a female was involved, but the car wasn't at the scene. They must have already towed it before I got there. It all fits now.'
Bud and Harriet could tell the precise moment Harm figured it out. The emotions flew through his eyes so fast neither could keep up with them. Neither could think of what to do now. They knew he has a right to know what happened to her, but it wasn't their place to tell him. As luck would have it, they didn't have to make the decision. The elevator opened up, and AJ stepped off right into Bud.
"I was just coming down to look for you two. What is taking so long? I wanted to find out how....." AJ's voice died as he saw the reason they were held up.
"Harm. You're here."
Harm was still trying to comprehend what was going on, but was able to find his voice.
"Yes sir. I was on my way to Mac's when I saw my car. The officer told me what he knew about the accident and that Sturgis was brought here. Please, sir. You have to tell me. What happened to Mac? Is she alive? I know Sturgis hit her, but I don't know if she's alive. The police did mention she flatlined. Please AJ. I have to know!" Harm's eyes glazed over with unshed tears. He wasn't the begging type, but he would do anything to find out how she was.
AJ threw a quick glance at Bud and Harriet. His look said it all. He thought they told Harm about Mac. He made a mental note to deal with them later. Harm must have seen the look, because he came to their defense immediately.
"Don't be mad at them, sir. They didn't tell me. I figured it out. Hell, all they told me was to talk to Sturgis."
"You really should talk to him, Harm. He was the one there."
That's when Harm snapped.
"I know damn good and well he was there! I also know that he didn't even pick up the fucking phone to let me know what happened! I wonder why that is? Let me guess. He didn't want to tell me! He wanted you to do it! That coward! Wait till I get my hands on him!"
AJ stepped directly in front of Harm and glared at him.
"And just what do you think you're going to do, Harm? You don't even know the whole story yet, and you're ready to pass judgment! Did you ever stop to think there was a reason for the accident? Huh? Did you? Of course not. As always, you let your emotions get in the way of your logic."
It took Harm a moment to digest what he was told. He knew AJ was right. He knew he was being too emotional about this. But this was Mac damn it! This was his Sarah. How could he not be emotional about her? She is his everything. He can't imaging his life without her in it. He was just so scared to find out what was wrong with her!
"You're right, sir. I'm sorry for overreacting. It's just this is all so sudden. One minute we were arguing, and she's walking out my door. The next minute, I'm here and don't even know if she's ok"
"It's ok, son. I understand. I honestly can't tell you what's going on with Mac. The nurse wouldn't give me any information. I wasn't listed on Mac's emergency contact card. You were. I was on my way down here to talk to Bud and Harriet. I sent them down here to find out any news."
"Oh, I see. Mac and I listed each other on our emergency contact cards when we were sent to Afghanistan. I had changed mine when I was reinstated. Mac and I weren't on the best of terms then. Besides, I figured she had Webb on hers. Lot of good it would do. I just changed mine last week after the Dining Out. She never told me if she had to change hers or not. I guess I have my answer now."
Harm didn't know why he had told everyone that. Maybe he was trying to give his brain a chance to catch up, or maybe he just wanted to explain to them covertly how he was trying to change his relationship with Mac.
Bud decided to speak up at this time. He could tell the tension had dissipated some and figured he could help ease Harm's mind a little.
"Well, sir. We know she is alive, but she's in surgery right now. The nurse didn't have any more information than that."
"Thanks Bud for the information. I'm going to let the nurse know where I will be should Mac come out of surgery before I get back."
"Where are you going, sir?"
"To see Sturgis."
All three exchanged a hesitant glance as Harm walked off. Each didn't know if Harm should see Sturgis in his current emotional state.
Harm walked up to the nurse that helped him earlier.
"Excuse me, Lt. I wanted to apologize for my previous outburst. It was uncalled for."
"It's ok, sir. It's quite understandable. I assumed you knew about the Colonel. What can I do for you?"
"I will be in Comm. Turner's room should LtCol. Mackenzie get out of surgery before I get back."
"No problem, sir. I'll make note of it. I hope she's ok, Comm."
"You and me both Lt. Thank you.."
Harm turned around and made his way back to the others. He noticed the expressions on their faces.
"What?"
"Harm. Do you think it's wise for you to go see Sturgis in the state you're in?" "AJ. I'm not going to hurt him. You were right earlier. I need to find out what happened."
"Ok, son. Let's go."
All four turned around and got in the elevator. Each saying a silent prayer for everything to be alright.
Well here's another installment. Everyone wanted to see how Harm reacted, and here it is, or is it? My little voice is telling me there maybe more to this. Now all you have to do is hit that lilac buttong and review. You know you what to. (evil grin)
Both Bud and Harriet exchanged a quick glance. The last thing they ever wanted to do was have to tell an obviously bewildered Harmon Rabb that Mac was injured. Each tried to think of what to tell him, but words were lost on them. All they could do was stare.
'Why are they staring at me? They seem so nervous. Why would they be nervous to talk to me. Unless.....something must be seriously be wrong with Mac! What if she's dead? No, she can't be dead! I never got the chance to apologize for hurting her again. I never got a chance to tell her I love her.' Harm was beginning to not like where his thoughts were heading.
"Would someone please answer me please? You two are starting to worry me."
Harm's voice must have snapped them out of their thoughts, because they both responded at the same time.
"Uh...sir...We...uh..."
"Well spit it out you two!"
Bud was able to get his bearings first.
"Maybe it would be best if you heard it from Comm. Turner, sir."
"Why would I want to talk to Sturgis? What does he have to do with....." Harm's voice died out as realization dawned on him. 'Sturgis was on his way to drop off my car about the same time Mac stormed out my apartment. The officer stated that a female was involved, but the car wasn't at the scene. They must have already towed it before I got there. It all fits now.'
Bud and Harriet could tell the precise moment Harm figured it out. The emotions flew through his eyes so fast neither could keep up with them. Neither could think of what to do now. They knew he has a right to know what happened to her, but it wasn't their place to tell him. As luck would have it, they didn't have to make the decision. The elevator opened up, and AJ stepped off right into Bud.
"I was just coming down to look for you two. What is taking so long? I wanted to find out how....." AJ's voice died as he saw the reason they were held up.
"Harm. You're here."
Harm was still trying to comprehend what was going on, but was able to find his voice.
"Yes sir. I was on my way to Mac's when I saw my car. The officer told me what he knew about the accident and that Sturgis was brought here. Please, sir. You have to tell me. What happened to Mac? Is she alive? I know Sturgis hit her, but I don't know if she's alive. The police did mention she flatlined. Please AJ. I have to know!" Harm's eyes glazed over with unshed tears. He wasn't the begging type, but he would do anything to find out how she was.
AJ threw a quick glance at Bud and Harriet. His look said it all. He thought they told Harm about Mac. He made a mental note to deal with them later. Harm must have seen the look, because he came to their defense immediately.
"Don't be mad at them, sir. They didn't tell me. I figured it out. Hell, all they told me was to talk to Sturgis."
"You really should talk to him, Harm. He was the one there."
That's when Harm snapped.
"I know damn good and well he was there! I also know that he didn't even pick up the fucking phone to let me know what happened! I wonder why that is? Let me guess. He didn't want to tell me! He wanted you to do it! That coward! Wait till I get my hands on him!"
AJ stepped directly in front of Harm and glared at him.
"And just what do you think you're going to do, Harm? You don't even know the whole story yet, and you're ready to pass judgment! Did you ever stop to think there was a reason for the accident? Huh? Did you? Of course not. As always, you let your emotions get in the way of your logic."
It took Harm a moment to digest what he was told. He knew AJ was right. He knew he was being too emotional about this. But this was Mac damn it! This was his Sarah. How could he not be emotional about her? She is his everything. He can't imaging his life without her in it. He was just so scared to find out what was wrong with her!
"You're right, sir. I'm sorry for overreacting. It's just this is all so sudden. One minute we were arguing, and she's walking out my door. The next minute, I'm here and don't even know if she's ok"
"It's ok, son. I understand. I honestly can't tell you what's going on with Mac. The nurse wouldn't give me any information. I wasn't listed on Mac's emergency contact card. You were. I was on my way down here to talk to Bud and Harriet. I sent them down here to find out any news."
"Oh, I see. Mac and I listed each other on our emergency contact cards when we were sent to Afghanistan. I had changed mine when I was reinstated. Mac and I weren't on the best of terms then. Besides, I figured she had Webb on hers. Lot of good it would do. I just changed mine last week after the Dining Out. She never told me if she had to change hers or not. I guess I have my answer now."
Harm didn't know why he had told everyone that. Maybe he was trying to give his brain a chance to catch up, or maybe he just wanted to explain to them covertly how he was trying to change his relationship with Mac.
Bud decided to speak up at this time. He could tell the tension had dissipated some and figured he could help ease Harm's mind a little.
"Well, sir. We know she is alive, but she's in surgery right now. The nurse didn't have any more information than that."
"Thanks Bud for the information. I'm going to let the nurse know where I will be should Mac come out of surgery before I get back."
"Where are you going, sir?"
"To see Sturgis."
All three exchanged a hesitant glance as Harm walked off. Each didn't know if Harm should see Sturgis in his current emotional state.
Harm walked up to the nurse that helped him earlier.
"Excuse me, Lt. I wanted to apologize for my previous outburst. It was uncalled for."
"It's ok, sir. It's quite understandable. I assumed you knew about the Colonel. What can I do for you?"
"I will be in Comm. Turner's room should LtCol. Mackenzie get out of surgery before I get back."
"No problem, sir. I'll make note of it. I hope she's ok, Comm."
"You and me both Lt. Thank you.."
Harm turned around and made his way back to the others. He noticed the expressions on their faces.
"What?"
"Harm. Do you think it's wise for you to go see Sturgis in the state you're in?" "AJ. I'm not going to hurt him. You were right earlier. I need to find out what happened."
"Ok, son. Let's go."
All four turned around and got in the elevator. Each saying a silent prayer for everything to be alright.
Well here's another installment. Everyone wanted to see how Harm reacted, and here it is, or is it? My little voice is telling me there maybe more to this. Now all you have to do is hit that lilac buttong and review. You know you what to. (evil grin)