Trilogy of Songs (2/3)

Disclaimer: See part one. "True" also belongs to Ryan Cabrera.

Summary: Three different songs affect Harm and Mac's lives. It's not as plotless as it sounds.

Spoilers: Hail and Farewell

A/N: Thanks to all who've reviewed so far. I should have this finished by Sunday, but you'll have to let me know if you want a third chapter because it's not written yet.

0619 ZULU

HARM'S APARTMENT

NORTH OF UNION STATION

Harm was walking down the steps from his bedroom when he noticed that Mattie had come in. "Hey kiddo. What's up?"

Mattie was dreading this upcoming conversation between her and her guardian. "Um, not much. The admiral called last night. Did you get my note?"

"Yeah. Do you have any idea as to why he wants me to bring my guitar to work?"

"Um…he didn't tell me why he wanted you to bring it, so no." While Mattie answered Harm's question, she was looking down and fidgeting with the bottom of her shirt.

Something's definitely going on. What? I don't know. "Why are you acting strange?"

Mattie immediately looked up. "Huh, what are you talking about?"

"Matts I'm a lawyer. We don't answer questions with questions. What's up? Tell me now?"

"I'm sorry Harm. You'll find out when you get to work. Trust me on this okay?"

Harm glared at his ward before he slowly and drawn out said, "okay…"

"Oh and Harm?"

"You might want to listen to this on the way to work." She handed him the cd that contained the song he would have to play for Mac.

"Alright." As soon as the door closed Mattie whispered a "good luck" not heard by Harm. He left his apartment with his briefcase in one hand and guitar in the other. He had absolutely no idea that today in approximately forty-five minutes he would be trying to win over Mac's heart.

0743 ZULU

JAG HEADQUARTERS

FALLS CHURCH, VA

Harm arrived at headquarters and parked next to the Admiral's car. Mac's car was nowhere to be seen. He walked into headquarters and put his cover and briefcase in his office and headed straight to the Admiral's office with his guitar in hand. "Um…Admiral?"

"Oh you're early. Come in Harm and have a seat."

Harm? That's weird; but with the Admiral's behavior as of late nothing was too strange. "Yes, sir."

"Drop the sir's. This is informal. As I'm sure you are well aware of, today is my last day in this command." AJ kept going he didn't even give Harm time to say a 'yes sir'. "I've watched you and Mac dance around the issues of a relationship between the two of year for the past eight or so years. Am I correct?"

Harm was staring at AJ with a baffled expression on his face; nose crinkled and brows furrowed in all. "Yes…"

"I am no longer asking you this as your CO but as a friend. Do you love her?"

Harm undoubtedly sat up straight in his chair and confidently replied. "Yes."

"Do you have any intention of telling her this?"

"Um, I guess so."

AJ's own expression mirrored Harm's earlier baffled expression on his face. "Harm, please not only for her sake, but for the sake of the new JAG please tell her. I don't want to have to order you. Now do you have any ideas as to how you are going to do this?"

Harm was once again staring at AJ. He couldn't believe that he was having this conversation with his soon-to-be former CO. "Well, there's a son…" He didn't even finish his thought when it all hit him. "Mattie told you about the song…"

0800 ZULU

MAC'S OFFICE

It had been a very distraught night for Mac as she walked into her office. Her face immediately lit up when she saw what was on her desk. Someone had left her a single red rose on her desk and a note. She immediately recognized Harm's scrawny handwriting when she read the note. 'Meet me in the Admiral's office as soon as you get in. There's a surprise for you.' This had her puzzled. If there was a surprise for her from Harm, why would it be in the Admiral's office, unless he had something to do with it. While she was thinking, she put her things away and headed for his office. "Admiral?"

Harm was sitting in the Admiral's chair with its back facing Mac. "Actually right now it's Harm."

Mac slowly crept into the Admiral's office and whispering, "what are you doing in here?"

"Don't worry. It's all been approved. Close the hatch."

Mac turned around and closed the door and stood in front of it.

"Geez Mac sit down or something. I'm not going to bite."

She then sat down in one of the chairs that had been turned around to face the door. Harm walked from behind the desk and sat down in front of her. "I'm going to say a lot of things and I want you to respond with a simply shake or nod of you head okay?"

She was looking a bit skeptical at first but then said, "okay."

"First, I want to say that I'm sorry for my behavior this past year among other things. Could you ever find it in your heart to forgive me?"

"I'm the one…"

"Yes or no?"

"Yes."

"Okay, good. Thank you. I was at McMurphy's last night and Webb told me that you broke up with him. I was going to do this at a later time, but I've been kind of…directed to do it now. I have a song I want to play for you. It's from one of Mattie's cd's. Long story short, it just reminded me of our relationship or lack thereof and I would like for you to listen to me and then you can tell me what you think. Okay?"

"That sounds great."

Harm got his guitar out of its case and began to play…

I won't talk, I won't breathe

I won't move till you finally see

That you belong with me

You might think I don't look

But deep inside the corner of my mind

I'm attached to you

I'm weak it's true

'Cause I'm afraid to know the answer

Do you want me too?

'Cause my heart keeps falling faster

Throughout the song, Harm had his eyes locked on Mac.

Chorus

I've waited all my life to cross this line

To the only thing that's true

So I will not hide, it's time to try

Anything to be with you

All my life I've waited, this is true

You don't know what you do

Every time you walk into the room

I'm afraid to move

I'm weak it's true

I'm just scared to know the ending

Do you see me too?

Do you even know you met me?

Chorus

I know when I go

I'll be on my way to you

The way that's true

Chorus

When Harm finished, tears were silently streaming down Mac's face. She got up and walked over to Harm. She knelt down and gave Harm a very sweet and tender kiss. It was sweet, but it had Harm's nerves running raw to the tips of his toes. Mac looked into Harm's eyes with their faces merely centimeters apart. "Yes I want you, yes I see you in my future, and I love you so much Harmon Rabb."

"I was hoping you would say that. I love you too. I would kiss you again but I think the Admiral's camera caught the whole thing."

"He has a camera in his office?"

"Yeah." They were still mere centimeters apart so he settled for a hug.

The Admiral barged through the door. "Bravo, bravo...Harm I had forgotten how good of a guitar player you are. And Mac that was some kiss."

Mac was staring at the Admiral while her face was turning the as red as a tomato.

"Why don't the two of you take the rest of the day off. Go do whatever you want. I'll see you at the Dining Out tomorrow night."

Harm and Mac both took one last look at AJ before they stepped out of his office for the last time. Neither of them had quite realized the magnitude of what he had just done. It was one of his last acts as Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy.

Let me know what you think. Once again thanks to all that have reviewed so far.