Part Two

Harm's apartment
North of Union Station, Virginia
Monday - 2132 Local Time

"What are you saying? That can be serious!" Mac's face was covered with concern and worry.

"Relax, Mac. Someone in JAG might be pulling pranks. It will pass," Harm tried to assure Mac nothing was serious with his signature charming smile.

"Maybe…but consider someone out of JAG. Come on, Harm. You know how this kind of game goes. He, or she, might be someone like Palmer," Mac stood up and paced the living room in circles. There it goes again, a maniac like Palmer could be the one sending Harm the anonymous presents he received since last week. Mac's worry increased as she thought of Mattie's safety.

"Mac, will you come down. I think you are just overreacting. We don't know anything yet for sure," Harm caught Mac's arm and pulled her to his side. He cupped her face and looked straight in her worried eyes. "I will get him tomorrow and let him confess. I'll tell him stop kidding me 'coz he's giving you a heart attack," Harm joked.

"Or she…" finally, Mac let out a smile.

"Yeah, or she. I don't want to be rude but you should go home. It's already late," he looked at his watch and shrugged his shoulders.

Mac stood up and so did he. "Yeah…but I want you to promise me that you will find the culprit tomorrow…" she trailed off waiting for him to give his word.

"I promise." Harm took her hands and placed them above his heart. He could never break his promise to Mac. Though, it could delay. Nonetheless, he never breaks a promise.

Harm let out a big sigh as he dropped himself on the couch. He stared at the unsigned presents he had shown to Mac. Their dinner was supposed to b about the case they were working, but nosy Mac sensed something's been bothering Harm since last Monday. How couldn't she? She saw the gifts being delivered to Harm's office everyday and Harm never showed them to her, not until now. Every gift has an attached note, some were riddles and some were quotations – more like threats. And when he read today's attached not, he knew he had to tell Mac.

Mac's apartment
Georgetown, VA
2348 Local Time

Mac couldn't sleep. The thought of someone might be stalking Harm kept her wide awake and in full alert. Thank God Mattie's spending the night with a friend or she was not able to let Harm open up. She knew since last Monday, the first day Harm received series of presents, that the gifts were sent not to surprise Harm in a joyous way but to scare him and take them as threats.

TBC