Chapter Three:

0330
Mac's Apartment
Georgetown Area

Mac slowly opened her eyes. It took her a while to realize she was in her own apartment, but asleep on the couch. The infomercials of the early morning were playing softly on the television, and Harm was wrapped securely behind her. She untangled herself from him and sat up. She walked over towards the window and stared down at the street below. A week before Christmas, and she hadn't even decorated her apartment.

'Harm?' She thought to herself, 'what is Harm still doing here?' Then using her great reasoning skills she remembered the events of the night before and smiled at the memory. They were watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas and she remembered just being drawn to his warmness, she never realized how warm he was.

"Mac, come back to bed." He commanded softly in a daze. "What are you doing on your ankle?"

She smiled at the idea of getting back into bed with Harm, or couch, or just being with him wherever he may be. "Come on Flyboy, we will be more comfortable in my room and out of these day clothes."

"Your room, out of clothes, huh?" He asked completely bewildered and then slowly becoming aware of where he was. "Mac, I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"For falling asleep on you during the movie and imposing myself on you. I'll go back to my place now," he said yawning.

"Oh no you don't. I don't want you falling asleep at the wheel."

"Then I'll just sleep out here on the couch."

"Don't be silly, we were just sharing the couch. We can share the bed easier. I don't bite, I only nibble," Mac said teasing him.

"Well with that invitation, how can I refuse." He slowly got up from the couch. "Would you mind if I just slept in my boxers?"

"No, of course not, just don't hog my covers."

"Never."

Mac got ready for bed and came out of the bathroom wearing a very worn Navy Academy t-shirt and a pair of boxers. "Comfortable in my old stuff?" Harm questioned realizing that it was some of the stuff that he had given to Mac to take to the local Goodwill. He smiled knowing that she had taken out some of his older clothes.

"Very, now scoot over and let me have my side."

Obeying her wishes, he moved over and settled down into the bed. When she finally settled into bed he got comfortable with the pillow scooted a little closer to her.

"Good night Mac."

"Good night Harm."

Mac heard Harm fell asleep almost immediately, but Mac just laid there trying to fall asleep. She kept shifting around when an half conscious Harm pulled her into him and she was snuggling on his chest. Her head fit securely in the crook of one his arms, and the other arm was draped securely around her. She had placed one hand on his chest and she was able to feel the strong steady beating of his heart. For a moment she forgot to breathe until she heard him inhale.

Harm, unbeknownst to her, didn't fall asleep immediately. He was trying to get comfortable when he realized it wasn't going to happen without her in his arms. Just having her in the same bed wasn't good enough, she had to be in his arms. He sent a silent prayer to God that she would kick his butt when he pulled her closer to him, and God actually heard his silent plea.

The next morning Harm opened his eyes when the light from the window hit his eyes. "Five more minutes Mom."

"Well, I certainly hope I'm not your mother." Mac said walking in through the door.

"What am I doing in your bed?" He asked.

"You don't remember. Last night was incredible!" She said messing around with him. "I'll give you a moment to get dressed and then I have a surprise for you."

"Mac, all I have is my clothes from yesterday."

"No. You have a spare set of clothes over here. Remember last year when I got stranded at your place we gave each other a set of spare clothes just in case something like that happened again."

"Oh yeah. I had forgotten that. Is the shower free?"

"Yeah, I'll find your spare set of clothes and leave them for you on the bed."

Harm stood in the shower and put some shampoo in his hair. Immediately his sense went into overdrive and he relished in the knowledge that he was going to smell like Mac all day. He smiled at that thought. He walked out of the bathroom with just his towel wrapped around his waist and went into the bedroom.

"Harm!"

"Mac!"

"I'm sorry I thought you would be in the bathroom longer. That was a pretty short shower there sailor did you use soap and shampoo?"

"Sure did, you can come over here and smell me if you would like."

She smiled and still in her flirtatious mood, she walked over to him and smelled his hair, she was so close to him, and he was so caught up in the moment, that he cupped her cheek with his large hand and kissed her. She sighed into his chest.

"I'm sorry Mac."

"What are you sorry for?"

"The kiss, did I take it too far?"

"Well, I'm not sorry. Trust me if I didn't want this to happen then I wouldn't have allowed it." She walked out of the bedroom leaving a very confused Harm in her wake.

AN – Well, upon the mixed reviews, I can only say this, I'll have to do a hodgepodge. I think it will work this way, this story alone will be pure winter romance! The spin-off will take be action/adventure/romance.