Ch. 3
Disclaimer: see Ch. 1
A/N: I have no money, and I have no beta, but what I do own are all the mistakes in this chapter and nothing else. So, if you don't like it, don't sue me, you won't get anything even if you tried.
A/N 2: I really wasn't planning on continuing this past chapter 1, but now I have decided to add a few extra chapters. Here is number three, and I'll probably conclude it within in the next one or two.
"Gimme a hug, little sister, and thank you for bringing him home. But wait, why were you in Norfolk, Harm." Mac and I conclude our hug to turn to Harm to hear his explanation. He had been quiet on the ride home before finally sleeping. So, I hadn't gotten an answer out of him yet either.
He sits down on the couch and motions for us to follow suit, we do. Mac sits next to him, and I'm across from them seated in the recliner. "Three months ago, I received immediate orders to Bahrain. I can't tell you everything that went on, despite how badly I wanted to tell you, both of you, then and now. But what I can say, is that I was doing everything and anything." It didn't go unnoticed by either Mac or I how Harm's demeanor had changed. I think something happened over there, something that he can't talk about but wishes he could. I hope Mac can get through to him. I continue to listen. " I was flying, I was defending clients, prosecuting others. If it can be done, I did it. Basically I'm really tired and really glad that I have the next week off to relax." He took a deep breath and slouched back on the couch. Mac leaned over and whispered something to him and gave him a kiss. I took this as my time to get some water from the kitchen. Harm may be my brother, but some things are better left to the wife to handle. I get a glass of water, chug it down and then refill my glass. This one I drink slower, almost not even drinking it. I walk back towards the living room and find Harm and Mac snuggled together on the couch, never mind his uniform. It's then that I realize that its Friday and Mac should have been at work.
"Hey Mac, if you don't mind my asking, why aren't you at work?" I ask, confused as I walk back to the chair.
A huge smile graces Mac's face. She sits up and turns more so to Harm. " I had a doctors appointment at lunch, so the Admiral gave me the afternoon off."
"Okay, then why are you smiling, I don't normally like doctor visits?"
Mac laughs, "Well, I don't either except for when they tell me I'm pregnant." I smile at the news of my sister in laws, and laugh at the flustered look on my brother's face.
"Congratulations. But I don't think the flyboy here has comprehended it yet."
Harm tries to speak, "You're, we're, I'm, you're, we're going to be parents." He finally spits out. Mac and I start laughing, almost uncontrollably. Mac looks over at Harm and says, "Yeah, we're gonna be parents. You and me babe, we got a little one on the way. I'm 15 weeks along and so in only a few more months, you're gonna be a daddy." I lean back in the chair as Mac finishes explaining to Harm that in a little over 5 months he was going to be a father. It is this moment that I realize that I cannot ever not tell anyone that I love them. What if the tables were turned and my husband was gone and I was left to care for a child? Well, thankfully I don't have to deal with that right now. And more thanks that neither does Sarah. I know she could have handled it, but I'm glad we don't have to find out. Harm is home, and hopefully won't be leaving for quite some time. And the best thing about all of it, is that even if he does, he knows how much I care for him. No matter what the reason that brought the two of us together is, I know that I have a friend in Harm. And for someone that grew up with very few, I'll take all the ones I can get. Harm is a big brother of sorts, we do share a common bond, but even if that were not the case, I'm glad that I have had Harmon Rabb in my life. Quietly I make my way back out of the living room leaving my very unconventional family to themselves.
Okay, so I'm hoping this makes a little a more sense now, after the last two chapters. Like I said, I totally was not planning to continue this story, and am not sure how much past chapter four I'm going to go. I have part of it written, but am coming to a block in the road. Also, the fact that it has turned a little shippery, though I'm not complaining, is also a product of having continued it. Really I just needed a reason for Mac to be home at about 3 on a Friday afternoon, so that's what you get. Again, thanks for all the reviews, I now understand what others mean by they are your inspiration, they really do help in the motivation factor. THANKS A BUNCH!!!!