"Remember Me"
Summary: Mattie makes a visit on Mother's Day.
Note: This was definitely influenced by the events of "Coming Home." I know this series is classified as 'humor,' but my muse told me to write this. Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful mothers out there!
Disclaimer: Harm, Mac, etc. are not mine, so don't sue me because I have an imagination and too much free time.
Written 8 May 2004
Mattie clutched a single rose in her hand as she slowly walked away from Harm, her memory automatically taking her to the right place.
"Happy Mother's Day, Mom," she whispered to the granite slab as silent tears began to trickle down her face. "I'm sorry I didn't come last year. I couldn't believe you were gone... it was too soon..."
A choked sob escaped, followed by another, and before she could stop herself, she was crying all the tears she'd held back for the past year.
Harm respectfully kept his distance, allowing her to deal with her grief alone, but she was ready to share it with him now. "I want you to meet someone, Mom," she sniffled. "He suggested coming today."
Turning around, she gave Harm a watery smile and motioned for him to join her. Taking his hand, she said, "This is Harm, and I guess you could call him my guardian angel..."