2135 ZULU

Lerenzo's

Norfolk, VA

"Mac, we need to talk," Harm whispered. Harm forgot he called her 'Mac' and quicky retracted. "Sarah. I need to tell you something, but not here. Can we go for a walk?" Mac's heart skipped a beat. Harm had to talk to her? What was it about? They've done nothing but talk in the past few months.

"About what, Harm?" she asked, looking up from her water glass and into he deep blue eyes.

"When we're walking, I promise," he said, taking her hand and gently kissing it. She smiled and waited as he gave their waiter his credit card. He hurried back and Harm helped Mac out of the building.

Ten minutes later, they found a nice spot on the beach to walk on. Harm took Mac's hand in his own. They walked for a few minutes before Harm stopped and look down at Mac.

"Sarah, I've been hiding the truth for so long. I knew it, but I couldn't say it. As much as I've wanted to for the past...for since we met," he sighed, putting his forehead to hers. "I know I've never said or done the right things. I haven't treated you the way a woman such as yourself, a dangerously beautiful, smart, fun, intelligent, wonderful marine should be treated. Sarah, I want to treat you the way I've neglected for so long." She frowned. "Ok, that didn't come out right." She laughed. "I want to treat you better then that. How I should've treated you fo so long."

"Where you going with this, Sailor?" she questioned. He kissed her on the lips to quite her.

"Sarah, you are my wold. The best thing that's ever happened to me. I love you so much and would love to spend the next sixty or seventy years making it up to you and loving you the way 'your sailor' should've so many years ago." Mac could only stare. Harm kissed her...he told her he loved her and wanted to spend the next, oh God only knew how long with her.

"Are you serious? Absolutely serious, because there is no taking this back," she whispered. He smiled and kissed her again.

"I've never been more serious about anything in my life, except this," he said, kissing her and looking into her brown eyes. "I love you, Sarah."

"I love you, too, Harm. I always have," she whispered, barely audible. He smiled.

"Good, because I took a major chance, praying you'd say that. I bought you something," he said, taking a box out of his coat. He placed the box in her open hand and grinned. "Open it." She did as she was told, hands trembling the entire time. Her eyes never left the box, so she didn't even notice Harm bend down on one knee. She had opened it and looked down at him.

"Harm...is this a...an engagement ring?" she asked, having trouble speaking for the first time in her life. He nodded and grinned.

"Marry me Sarah Catherine MacKenzie," he whispered, taking her hand in his own.

"I'd love to, Harm," she whispered. He smiled and gently slipped the ring on her finger, trembling the entire time. She looked up into his eyes and gently pressed a kiss against his lips.

"I love you, Harm." He smiled and pulled her close.

"I love you, Sarah." They stood there for a few minutes and just held each other, until Mac shivered. "Let's get you out of here." She nodded and they started walking back to his car.

"You know, we're going to have to tell the Admiral," she said. He laughed.

"That's if Harriet doesn't find out before we make it into his office," he said, causing her to laugh. He kissed her. "We'll talk to him first thing in the morning, don't worry."

"What are we gonna do, Harm?" she asked, when he joined her in the car. He raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Fraternization charges can be filed you know. No more lawyering for one of us." He nodded.

"I dunno, Sarah. We'll talk about it later, I promise," he said. She nodded, knowing exactly what she would do and she would talk to the Admiral about it first thing, even before Harm arrived.

"I'll drop you off at your place, alright?" She nodded. "Need a ride in the morning?"

"No thanks. I've got a few things to do before we talk to the Admiral. I'll make sure Harriet stays away from the ring," she said smiling. They arrived at Mac's place a few minutes later and Harm walked her upstairs. He gently kissed her lips before she opened the door. "If not for work..." she muttered, kissing him again. He smiled.

"Not long, Sarah. You'll be all mine for the rest of our lives," he said. She smiled at the though.

"I'll see you in the morning, Harm," she said, kissing him once more. He smiled and walked out of the building, smiling, happy that he'd finally done what he wanted to do forever. Mac couldn't stop grinning as she got herself ready for bed and had wonderful dreams of her life with Harm.

I know it wasn't much longer then the last one, but having three tests tomorrow and going to a football game after promising to write more didn't help much. I'll try to update as soon as possiable. I have so many ideas!! ;-)