"I'll See You in My Dreams: Now It Can Be Told" 4/?
By Rita Widmer
Disclaimer: Don't own anything to do with this story, but the plot and Peter Davis, if he appeared on the show would be played by Kevin O'Rourke.
Spoilers: In this part is for "We the People."
Author's Note: I haven't done this yet and I should, I would like to thank all the wonderful sites that helped me get the ideas for this storyline and helped me with dates. The sites includes The Rose Garden, MACONJAG, and the now down websites JAG Asylum and Dress Whites and Roses. Before writing this part I started wondering why in the world was Mac at the rose garden? It wasn't like they were heading to Arizona from there, they went to JAG Headquarters afterwards. Oh well, it gave us a romantic beginning for Harm and Mac.
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"Now It Can Be Told" by Irving Berlin
Sung by Don Ameche and Alice Faye in "Alexander's Ragtime Band"
Now it can be told Told in all its glory Now that we have met, The world may know the sentimental story The greatest romance they ever knew Is waiting to unfold
Now it can be told As an inspiration Ev'ry other tale of "Boy Meets Girl" Is just an imitation The great love story has never been told before, But now, now it can be told
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Mac's Apartment
Night Before Meeting
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"Sarah Mackenzie," said Mac slightly out of breath having to hurry to answer the phone since it was on the other side of the apartment and it was buried beneath packages.
"Hello, Major, this is Admiral Chegwidden. I hope you are finding your new place suitable."
"Yes, sir, whoever chose this place has extraordinary taste." 'They just need to work on their organizational skills," Mac thought to herself since she knew where nothing was packed. When she was told she was transferring to JAG Headquarters, and was sent by transport to Andrews. She had little idea what was going on, but somehow they had found her a place to live and packed all her stuff up and moved it in short notice.
"Good to hear, but that's not why I called. Instead of meeting tomorrow at JAG Headquarters, I invite you to join us at the White House Rose Garden for the award's ceremony."
"Thank you, sir, I have never been there."
"Very few are allowed. It should give you a chance to meet Lt. Commander Rabb before you get into the investigation, and can be briefed. Did you get the information I sent?"
"Yes, it came to my apartment before I left."
"All right, I'll send a car around to pick you up, and we'll meet at the entrance of the Rose Garden after the ceremony. Good night."
"Good night, sir."
After hanging up, Mac cleared a spot on the couch to sit down. Her mind filled with the thoughts of new pilot joining her life. Her feelings being mixed, she didn't know if she was excited, scared, nervous, or just expecting a twin of Peter in the flyboy personality.
If he was anything like Peter, Mac knew she could handle it. It took her awhile to get over Peter's obvious flyboy personality, but she fell in love with it just as much as the man.
There was one fear that lay strong in her heart though. Pilots can die! That reminder made her want to shrink away from her new partner. Getting close to pilots was never a good idea. She knew that men and women could die in battle. It was nothing to her, but the pain and knowledge of a man she loved dying in an airplane was much more a stronger argument.
She was excited for this new transfer, though she was still angry at the lost of working the double murder case. It was an important case, and she didn't want to leave it behind. Her excitement still stemmed in her heart for this chance. It meant that she was going to be taking on bigger and more important investigations then the local investigations at her last base. It could be a big boost in her career also. Very little mattered anymore in her life then her career, and keeping the memory of Peter in her heart.
His memory caused her pain, and as she sat there, she grasped the ring that hang from a chain around her neck. Pictures and a ring were the only physical things she had to remember him by. She would hold onto them for the rest of her life, because there would be no one else for her.
A lone tear slipped down her cheek, and she quickly swiped it away angrily. She had been done with crying since Peter's death. She got up and went to bed.
She whispered just before falling asleep, "Peter, I'm going to need your help on this one. I can't allow myself to get close to him."
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Rose Garden
Next Day
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Harm's heart caught up in his throat as he caught his new partner waiting for them. It was like looking at a twin of Diane's. With even a look he could see they were two different women. The differences in just how they would greet were different.
His mind flashed him back to a momentary memory of his now dead love. He almost missed the hand held out. Her friendly 'Mac' started to shake him out of his memories. At the last second he pulled out his hand to shake hers and said 'Harm.' The handshake brought him to shiver. There was something different in this handshake.
He quickly answered the Admiral's question without thinking, and hurriedly had to explain his answer. As another flashback hit him, he wondered if it was going to be like this for the rest of their partnership. The constant memories would drive him nuts at some point. He knew he had to make memories with his new partner to replace the memories of the past, but he didn't know how.
The Admiral's words as he told them not to get too close, startled Harm. He had not noticed anything between him and his new partner to even deserve a comment like that. Trying to move past the past, he looked his new partner over.
There was no question that she was a beautiful woman. He would have to be blind not to notice, but in her lay unhappiness and no satisfaction with her life. He wondered if she even wanted to be there. She was friendly enough towards him, but it was still very enclosed.
Her eyes looked at him sadly. There was some kind of indecision in her. In a moment, he saw something before it was gone. He felt drawn towards her, and a want fulfilled him to get rid of that sadness and emptiness out of her eyes. The woman before him somehow called out to him for help, and he was going to do his best to answer that call.
Harm knew one thing for sure, it was going to be interesting. Working with Bud, who was a very zealous man was going to be intriguing. The man had much to offer, but alot to learn. He seemed to always want to please everyone around him. His personality seemed just the opposite of Mac, who was more enclosed and mysterious. There was so much more to her then she allowed people to see. He followed her in the limo, and allowed his mind to think about the case before him. Time to think about the future was for the future.
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The Limo
Road to Headquarters
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The unseen figure in the group, Peter Davis, watched Sarah as she relayed information about the stealing of the Declaration of Independence. She was not the same woman he left behind at the dock.
That woman had been very happy. She had joy for life in her eyes as she said good-bye though they were filled with tears at their parting. He knew that she lived happily then, because she found the happiness she wanted so badly.
He wondered if he alone caused her to be so closed off. Inside him, he knew the answer to that one. The pain of the truth caused him made him want to comfort her. He just had no ability to do so.
In a quiet moment, he noticed Harm's watching Sarah. Looking in his eyes, Peter saw something akin to his own feelings of wanting to protect. Something about that made him angry and happy at the same time. He was happy, because through Harm he could protect Sarah only, but inside he wondered if something was going to happen between Harm and his Sarah.
He watched as Harm and Sarah's eyes met, and he felt the chemistry between them that neither of them seemed to notice. His heart lurched at the acknowledgement. Silently, he prayed that no matter what happened, Harm would never break Sarah's heart. She may not be able to handle it.
His job as protector of Harm's life became tenfold as important now. He had not only Harm and his family to protect from pain but now Sarah, and he would do it.
TBC... (the rest of "We the People" next part)
By Rita Widmer
Disclaimer: Don't own anything to do with this story, but the plot and Peter Davis, if he appeared on the show would be played by Kevin O'Rourke.
Spoilers: In this part is for "We the People."
Author's Note: I haven't done this yet and I should, I would like to thank all the wonderful sites that helped me get the ideas for this storyline and helped me with dates. The sites includes The Rose Garden, MACONJAG, and the now down websites JAG Asylum and Dress Whites and Roses. Before writing this part I started wondering why in the world was Mac at the rose garden? It wasn't like they were heading to Arizona from there, they went to JAG Headquarters afterwards. Oh well, it gave us a romantic beginning for Harm and Mac.
*************************************************************************************
"Now It Can Be Told" by Irving Berlin
Sung by Don Ameche and Alice Faye in "Alexander's Ragtime Band"
Now it can be told Told in all its glory Now that we have met, The world may know the sentimental story The greatest romance they ever knew Is waiting to unfold
Now it can be told As an inspiration Ev'ry other tale of "Boy Meets Girl" Is just an imitation The great love story has never been told before, But now, now it can be told
*************************************************************************************
Mac's Apartment
Night Before Meeting
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Sarah Mackenzie," said Mac slightly out of breath having to hurry to answer the phone since it was on the other side of the apartment and it was buried beneath packages.
"Hello, Major, this is Admiral Chegwidden. I hope you are finding your new place suitable."
"Yes, sir, whoever chose this place has extraordinary taste." 'They just need to work on their organizational skills," Mac thought to herself since she knew where nothing was packed. When she was told she was transferring to JAG Headquarters, and was sent by transport to Andrews. She had little idea what was going on, but somehow they had found her a place to live and packed all her stuff up and moved it in short notice.
"Good to hear, but that's not why I called. Instead of meeting tomorrow at JAG Headquarters, I invite you to join us at the White House Rose Garden for the award's ceremony."
"Thank you, sir, I have never been there."
"Very few are allowed. It should give you a chance to meet Lt. Commander Rabb before you get into the investigation, and can be briefed. Did you get the information I sent?"
"Yes, it came to my apartment before I left."
"All right, I'll send a car around to pick you up, and we'll meet at the entrance of the Rose Garden after the ceremony. Good night."
"Good night, sir."
After hanging up, Mac cleared a spot on the couch to sit down. Her mind filled with the thoughts of new pilot joining her life. Her feelings being mixed, she didn't know if she was excited, scared, nervous, or just expecting a twin of Peter in the flyboy personality.
If he was anything like Peter, Mac knew she could handle it. It took her awhile to get over Peter's obvious flyboy personality, but she fell in love with it just as much as the man.
There was one fear that lay strong in her heart though. Pilots can die! That reminder made her want to shrink away from her new partner. Getting close to pilots was never a good idea. She knew that men and women could die in battle. It was nothing to her, but the pain and knowledge of a man she loved dying in an airplane was much more a stronger argument.
She was excited for this new transfer, though she was still angry at the lost of working the double murder case. It was an important case, and she didn't want to leave it behind. Her excitement still stemmed in her heart for this chance. It meant that she was going to be taking on bigger and more important investigations then the local investigations at her last base. It could be a big boost in her career also. Very little mattered anymore in her life then her career, and keeping the memory of Peter in her heart.
His memory caused her pain, and as she sat there, she grasped the ring that hang from a chain around her neck. Pictures and a ring were the only physical things she had to remember him by. She would hold onto them for the rest of her life, because there would be no one else for her.
A lone tear slipped down her cheek, and she quickly swiped it away angrily. She had been done with crying since Peter's death. She got up and went to bed.
She whispered just before falling asleep, "Peter, I'm going to need your help on this one. I can't allow myself to get close to him."
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Rose Garden
Next Day
~~~~~~~~~~
Harm's heart caught up in his throat as he caught his new partner waiting for them. It was like looking at a twin of Diane's. With even a look he could see they were two different women. The differences in just how they would greet were different.
His mind flashed him back to a momentary memory of his now dead love. He almost missed the hand held out. Her friendly 'Mac' started to shake him out of his memories. At the last second he pulled out his hand to shake hers and said 'Harm.' The handshake brought him to shiver. There was something different in this handshake.
He quickly answered the Admiral's question without thinking, and hurriedly had to explain his answer. As another flashback hit him, he wondered if it was going to be like this for the rest of their partnership. The constant memories would drive him nuts at some point. He knew he had to make memories with his new partner to replace the memories of the past, but he didn't know how.
The Admiral's words as he told them not to get too close, startled Harm. He had not noticed anything between him and his new partner to even deserve a comment like that. Trying to move past the past, he looked his new partner over.
There was no question that she was a beautiful woman. He would have to be blind not to notice, but in her lay unhappiness and no satisfaction with her life. He wondered if she even wanted to be there. She was friendly enough towards him, but it was still very enclosed.
Her eyes looked at him sadly. There was some kind of indecision in her. In a moment, he saw something before it was gone. He felt drawn towards her, and a want fulfilled him to get rid of that sadness and emptiness out of her eyes. The woman before him somehow called out to him for help, and he was going to do his best to answer that call.
Harm knew one thing for sure, it was going to be interesting. Working with Bud, who was a very zealous man was going to be intriguing. The man had much to offer, but alot to learn. He seemed to always want to please everyone around him. His personality seemed just the opposite of Mac, who was more enclosed and mysterious. There was so much more to her then she allowed people to see. He followed her in the limo, and allowed his mind to think about the case before him. Time to think about the future was for the future.
*************************************
The Limo
Road to Headquarters
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The unseen figure in the group, Peter Davis, watched Sarah as she relayed information about the stealing of the Declaration of Independence. She was not the same woman he left behind at the dock.
That woman had been very happy. She had joy for life in her eyes as she said good-bye though they were filled with tears at their parting. He knew that she lived happily then, because she found the happiness she wanted so badly.
He wondered if he alone caused her to be so closed off. Inside him, he knew the answer to that one. The pain of the truth caused him made him want to comfort her. He just had no ability to do so.
In a quiet moment, he noticed Harm's watching Sarah. Looking in his eyes, Peter saw something akin to his own feelings of wanting to protect. Something about that made him angry and happy at the same time. He was happy, because through Harm he could protect Sarah only, but inside he wondered if something was going to happen between Harm and his Sarah.
He watched as Harm and Sarah's eyes met, and he felt the chemistry between them that neither of them seemed to notice. His heart lurched at the acknowledgement. Silently, he prayed that no matter what happened, Harm would never break Sarah's heart. She may not be able to handle it.
His job as protector of Harm's life became tenfold as important now. He had not only Harm and his family to protect from pain but now Sarah, and he would do it.
TBC... (the rest of "We the People" next part)