Author's Note: It's been a very long time since I've written anything…college really gets in the way. I wrote this to keep myself sane as this semester comes to an end. I hope you like this. I wrote it before Beach chickJASSNL posted hers of a similar title and kind of same concept. Thanks to Browneyeez for editing it! Alright on with the first chapter.
"All I Want For Christmas"
By Ann Parker
Chapter One
20 December 2004
Mac's Apartment
Georgetown
2034 EST
Mac sat on her couch watching the little white puffs of snow fall precariously outside her apartment window. Another Christmas was approaching, another year had past and she was once again alone. Staring down at the steam coming from her cup of hot chocolate, she realized that even if she was still dating Clay she would probably still be alone. Here or not, he wouldn't have been in her heart. Only one person would ever have her heart, and he would never be hers. She had shot that down last year, easily the biggest mistake in her life.
"Well MacKenzie, guess you should get used to this from now on," she muttered as she pulled her afghan up by her neck. The shrilling ring of her phone broke her out of her gaze. She set down her mug and wrapped the afghan around her body and shuffled to other side of the room. "MacKenzie?"
"Happy Holidays, Ma'am!" came the ever cheery voice. Mac smiled; leave it to Harriet to brighten her evening a little.
"Same to you Harriet, but it's Mac."
"Right, sorry Ma—Mac. Well, I was calling to invite you to a little get together Bud and I are having on Christmas Eve. We thought it would be fun to have everyone come over and sing their favorite Christmas songs," Harriet rambled out.
Mac hesitated slightly; she wasn't in the mood for a cheerful, happy gathering. Especially when Harm would undoubtedly be there. But she would love to see Harriet again. JAG just wasn't the same without her. "Sure, Harriet, I'd love to. What time should I be there? Do you need me to bring anything?"
"Great! We're telling people to start coming around 1730. Just bring yourself and a CD of your favorite holiday song, if you have it."
"Alright, will do. I'll see you then." Harriet said goodbye and Mac hung up the phone. Her favorite Christmas song, huh? Mac headed over to her CD collection and ran her finger over the cases until she landed on one in particular. A glimmer of hope entered her heart as she pulled out her Mariah Carey Christmas CD. If ever there was one last time to try and win Harm, Christmas would be it, right?
23 December 2004
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
1700 EST
"So I'll see you tomorrow night, right ma'am?" asked Bud as he poked his head into Mac's office before leaving for the evening, something she wished she was doing. She had a long night of bonding with paper work ahead.
Looking up, she smiled, "You bet, I can't wait." Bud nodded and waved good evening. Mac sighed, god how she envied his life right now. He gets to go home to a loving wife, two great kids with two more on the way, and a gorgeous home. She heard the ticking going off in her head, her biological clock, reminding her of the little time she had left. However, she didn't want to have a child with any man. There was only one she wanted to be the father of her children…
"Night Mac," came that man's voice from her doorway. How does he always show up when she's thinking about him? She looked up to see Harm holding a bunch of files under his arm. Looks like she won't be the only one working during the holiday. "Are you going to the Roberts tomorrow?" he asked.
"Yep, are you?" A slight fear came to her head. She planned this whole thing out for tomorrow, but what if he wasn't even there?
"Of course. I just might to be a little late because I'm picking up Mattie in Blacksburg. Tom is letting me have her over for Christmas Eve and morning," he replied. Mac could hear a hint of pain in his voice when he said that. It was hard to believe that it was only a year ago that Mattie had entered his life and now she was gone, in a matter of speaking.
Smiling sympathetically at him, she replied, "It will be good to see her again. How are they getting along?"
"Sounds like they are doing pretty good, which is all I ever really wanted for her," he stated. Mac nodded in agreement. "Well, don't work too late and I'll see you tomorrow."
"Good Night," she said warmly. With one last smile Harm left, leaving Mac wondering what tomorrow would bring.
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