A/N- Thanks for all of the reviews they are greatly appreciated. Here is the second chapter hope you enjoy.

Chapter 2

-Harm's apartment- 1800

Harm was placing the lasagna on the table when he heard a knock on the door. He looked at his watch "Right on time Mac." He opened the door and let her in. She took off her coat and he couldn't help but stare. She was so beautiful. Mac was wearing a black skirt that went to a little above her knees with a split on both sides. A hunter green sweater and black knee boots. "You look great." he said.

She smiled and turned around so he could get the full effect. She stopped in front of him and smiled. "Thank you. It's a new outfit. Chloe got it for me; she said I needed an outfit for when I go out." Mac laughed, "I guess I am not cool enough for her." She smiled. Harm walked forward and toughed her small dimples. It was such a simple gesture, but filled with love and compassion. Mac couldn't quite understand why he was being so gentle. "What?" she asked kindly.

He took his hand away and smiled warmly. "It's just good to see you smile, that's all. How about we go get some dinner?"

"Come on Harm. Do you even need to ask?" At that they both laughed.

They had a lovely dinner of good food and small talk, nothing heavy. Harm had still not told her about the papers, he just couldn't bring himself to break the mood. Mac had noticed how uneasy he had been, and she was not going to leave until he told her why. After dinner they sat in his living room and drank some coffee. "Harm."

"Yeah."

'Here goes.' she thought. "Why am I here exactly?"

"What do you mean?" He was not confused he just decided to play dumb.

"You know what I mean. Why did you invite me to dinner? Why did you insist I cancel my plans?" she turned sideways so she was facing him.

He was cornered, there was no escaping it now. "I .....I ...." he couldn't do it, but he had to.

He took a deep breath "I need to tell you something." he looked into her beautiful caramel eyes and continued. "I got some papers the other day." again he sighed, this was so hard. "Mac I am being deployed to Iraq. They are activating my flight status."

"What?" She couldn't believe her own ears. What she said next was in a fit of rage. "How could you?" she stood up set her cup down and went for her coat. He grabbed her arm.

"Mac, please don't leave we need to talk."

She turned and glared at him. "I am not the one leaving Harm, you are, which is something you promised you would never do. You promised you would never leave me and you are." The marine inside of her was telling her to keep her emotions bottled up, yet the women inside was telling her to let it out. They were fighting a hard battle, but in the end the women overcame her as a small tear trickled down her cheek.

"I am not leaving you Sarah. Not permanently." he couldn't see why she didn't understand. This was not his choice, she of all people should understand.

"Yeah, well have you noticed that every time you go away you get closer and closer to death? Now I could loose you forever!" she wiped her cheek and regained composure. "I have to go. Be safe Harm." and with that she was gone.

Harm stood shocked and hurt, while Mac stood sobbing in the elevator. He loved her; he didn't want to leave her. She loved him, and couldn't bear to see him go. They were at a crossroad. Would they go in separate directions like they usually did, or would they finally take the same path?

A/N- here you go part two. I hope you like the direction I am going. If not, I am sorry. Don't worry there are some very shippery things coming up along with some sad stuff , so I hope you stick around to see it all.:)