Summary: From beginning to end in song. Mac and Harm's past, present and future accompanied by various artists.
Pairing: Um… duh! Mac/Harm
Distribution: If you want it, take it but please warn me and tell me where its going )
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I swear I don't own the people you recognize. I only like to play around with them and make things go my way. DPB owns them along with Paramount and CBS.
Spoilers: Just about everything basically. Some of the cases won't be covered, of course but a lot of the major moments in the lives of Mac and Harm will be.
Author's Note: Skipping though, skipping though, too lazy to actually to the 63 chapters I'd wanted to do in the beginning… AU now folks, don't hurt me!
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Chapter 20
One Heart
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One heart can make a difference
One choice can change it all
One voice can travel the distance
And be heard all around the world
Mac bounded out of the car when she caught sight of the little cabin. Harm looked around noticing a light in the cabin and found a car parked off to the side.
"Sarah!" he called. Mac whirled around steps from the door. Her face was a mask of confusion. Harm motioned to the car off to the side and Mac immediately took 2 steps away from the door. Harm lifted their two bags out of the back and climbed the stairs ahead of her. He knocked loudly on the door.
"Harm! I was starting to get worried! You were supposed to be up here a half an hour ago!" Trish Burnett exclaimed throwing open the door. Harm looked startled before he caught his mother in a hug. Mac stood back and watched until Harm turned to her, very aware of her surprise and trepidition.
"Mom, I'd like you to meet Sara, the love of my life. Sarah, my mother, Trish Burnett," Harm said formally. Trish gave Mac the once over.
"Harm, whatever happened to Mac? I though she was the love of your life." Mac held in a grin at Harm's ploy, especially since she could see the spark of mischief in his eyes.
"She is," Harm replied simply, moving into the cabin with the bags. Mac's face split into a wide grin.
"Sarah MacKenzie, ma'am," Mac said, holding out her hand. Trish looked over Mac again and Mac's body shook with repressed laughter.
"Mac." Trish's face lit up and she enveloped Mac in a bear hug. Finally, Trish let her go and linked her arm with Mac's.
"Harmon David Rabb Junior!"
Would you make a sacrifice?
If you knew that it was right?
Well the answer's there if you look inside
Will you run and hide?
Will you fight the fight?
Trish and Frank, Harm and Mac had discovered, were staying their last night of a week before heading back to La Jolla. They went to bed early, claiming they wanted to leave to get to Dulles in plenty of time. Mac and Harm stayed cuddled on the couch.
"Harm?"
"Yes?"
"What are we going to do about JAG? One of us is going to have to leave." Her gaze met his as she tilted her head up on his shoulder.
"I've been thinking about that. I can get that job at the Pentagon. I talked to Congresswoman Latham about it," he suggested softly, every breath puffing on her face.
One day you'll realize it
One hope is all you need
One dream that we can all share
One dream we all believe
"The Admiral says there's an opening at the judiciary. He wants to recommend me," Mac countered. Her body was very aware of where it pressed up against his.
"You love JAG. I couldn't ask you to leave. Plus, you're a stabilizing force in the office. I've already left."
"And the office fell apart. I'll only be up a couple of floors, Harm."
"I can't take you away from what you love."
"You love being a lawyer too. To think of taking that away from you completely? At least, if I'm a judge, we're both still doing part of what we love."
"Sarah…"
"No, I've been thinking about it since the Admiral approached me with the suggestion. This is the catalyst I'm looking for."
"You're not giving on this, are you?"
"Call it being a stubborn Marine if you want."
"You wouldn't have to travel?" Harm asked. Mac nodded, her eyes darting back and forth between his.
"You'll be around DC then when we fulfil our deal." She smiled, her eyes darting to his lips. He knew what she wanted and captured her mouth in a slow sweet kiss.
And we'll make that sacrifice
Just because we know its right
And we'll face the answer that's there inside
We won't run and hide
We're gonna fight the fight
Song: One Heart by O-Town