Disclaimer - See part one for all important information


Monday August 22

Harm and Mac's House

McLean, Virginia

8:21 PM

"He's out like a light," Mac said quietly as she walked down the stairs and made her way to Harm.

Harm had already turned on some quiet music and was now sitting on the couch, holding the thick envelope in his hand. "Come here," he said gently and tapped the space between his outstretched legs; showing Mac that he wanted her to sit between them. "Would you please open the envelope for me? I know you'll bring me luck."

"You're just like Bud was when he was in law school," Mac softly joked and took the envelope out of his hand. As soon as she sat between his legs and felt his arms around her body, she opened the envelope and took out the stack of papers.

The next few minutes Harm and Mac studied the papers in front of them carefully. The more they read, the more they were astonished about what the job actually was about.

Apparently, the job offer was for Harm to be the liaison officer between JAG and State. This had absolutely no chance to be a career ender for him. No, if anything, it was a big push and chance.

However, all this wasn't what brought the overjoyed smiles on Harm and Mac's faces and the glimmer in their eyes. There was one little detail that made one of their largest fears vanish in a heartbeat. The fear they would be separated through the entire workday. It had been unnecessary since the office of the liaison officer would be in the headquarters of JAG.

"Unbelievable," was the only statement Mac could come up with.

"Yeah," Harm responded quietly. "Unbelievable. If I didn't know any better I would say this was just a dream and if it is…. I never want to wake up again."

Mac turned her head a little bit and looked deeply into Harm's eyes before she gave him a gentle kiss. "You are absolutely right. This is all a dream. A dream come true. I love you," she tenderly said before kissing him one more time.

"I love you too," was the only answer from Harm before they spent the next hour on their couch, cuddling and kissing.

9:43 PM

Harm and Mac were still cuddled together on the couch while watching the now falling rain, which drummed against the window of their living room. It was already dark outside and in the room as well, since neither cared to turn on any lights. Harm had called Webb earlier and told him that he would take the job offer and invited him to Ty's birthday party on Saturday. Clay was glad to hear about Harm's decision and told him that he wouldn't miss Ty's party.

"Harm?" Mac broke the built silent between her and Harm.

"Hmmm," was Harm's only respond while he caressed Mac's arms.

"What do you think about telling our friends at Ty's birthday party that we're married? Since Frank, Trish, and Sarah will be here on Friday we could let them know about our decision beforehand," Mac said quietly and looked up at Harm.

"I think it is a wonderful idea," Harm said before he turned around on the couch so that Mac was now more or less lying under him. "You are so beautiful," he said and kissed her passionately. "I'm sure everyone will be thrilled about the news. Maybe we should buy a few earmuffs for us though. This way the screaming from Mom, Grandma, and Harriet won't be too dangerous for us."

"Good thinking." They both laughed at the thought of the reaction of their family and friends upon hearing the news.

"I have an even better idea at the moment," Harm smirked.

"Oh, really? Want to tell me about it?"

"Nah, I prefer showing you," Harm told her with a husky voice.

"Hmmm, by all means, I won't stop you. Please, show me," Mac whispered into Harm's ear as her hands drifted down his backside and grasped his buttocks.

"Aye, aye, Ma'am." Harm gave her yet another passionate kiss before he got up from the couch and took Mac into his arms.

Harm made his way to the stereo equipment and bent down a little so Mac could turn off the music before he started to walk upstairs.

Friday August 26

Harm and Mac's House

McLean, Virginia

6:23 AM

Mac walked out of the shower and got a towel from the towel bar to dry off before she put her robe on.

It had been a busy week for them. Harm had a few meetings with the SECNAV and the Admiral while Mac was trying to take over a few of Harm's cases. Today was Ty's first birthday and she'd taken the day off. There were still a few more things to do for his party tomorrow and since Trish, Frank, and Sarah would arrive at Dulles before noon she knew there was enough to keep her busy through the day.

Walking out of the bathroom, she made her way to the bed where her husband was still asleep. 'My husband,' Mac thought and smiled at the view in front of her.

Harm lay on his belly with his head hidden under a pillow. The sheet barely covered his naked backside and he simply looked gorgeous to her. Carefully, so not to startle him, she knelt right next to him on the bed. Tenderly she kissed his bare butt cheek before she slowly took the pillow from his head and gently lay down on top off him. When her lips touched his neck she got the first response from him, which wasn't much more than a quiet groan. Moving her lips to his ear she kissed his earlobe. "Good morning, sleepyhead," Mac whispered. "It's time to get up."

"Five more minutes, please," Harm said with a sleepy voice and gave Mac a quick kiss on her cheek.

She looked at the alarm clock right next to them before giving Harm an answer. "Sorry, Honey, but you don't really have five more minutes."

"Four minutes then."

"Nope, not even one minute," Mac answered before she got off of Harm, took off her robe, and made her way to the wardrobe. "You have a meeting with the SECNAV and the Admiral at eight o'clock and if you want to spend some time with the little birthday boy, you better get up."

"I'm up," Harm whispered into Mac's ear, startling her as he embraced her from behind; kissing her shoulder. The sight of her bare body had gotten him out of bed in a heartbeat.

"Yeah, I can feel that," Mac responded huskily as she felt Harm's naked body against her. "And in more ways than one."

Harm chuckled. "Good morning, Beautiful."

Mac turned around and kissed his chest before looking up. "Why don't you take a shower while I get Ty ready for the day?"

He kissed her forehead. "I'll hurry," Harm said and made his way to the bathroom while Mac started to get dress.

6:58 AM

Mac and Ty were already sitting in the kitchen eating their breakfast when Harm came down the stairs.

"Happy Birthday, Buddy," Harm said as he heaved a happy giggling Ty out of his high chair. "How is my big man doing today?"

"Oh, he's doing great. He apparently saw his daddy playing the 'throw-the-peanut-in-the-air-before-catching-it-with-your-mouth'-game and thought he should try it with his breakfast," Mac explained with a grin.

"Uh oh, I guess from now on we have to think twice about what we do around him, huh?" Harm acknowledged.

"Uh oh," Ty repeated Harm's last statement with a giggle and Harm and Mac had to laugh in response.

"Yes, and apparently the same goes for what we say around him," Mac said with a raised eyebrow. "He tries to repeat our words more and more."

"What can I say, we do have a smart boy," Harm explained as he got Ty's breakfast and spoon so he could continue eating it while sitting on his dad's lap. "So, what's the schedule for today?"

"I still have some grocery shopping to do before picking up your parents and Sarah from the airport. How long will your meeting go? Any idea?" Mac asked Harm while giving him his breakfast and a cup of coffee.

"I'm not sure. However, I think with the work I still have to do I should be done around one o'clock. Does the daycare know that Ty won't come today?"

"Yes, I told them yesterday. If you think that you'll be finished for the day around one o'clock, why don't we meet at Olive Garden for lunch? Sarah's plane will arrive at 11:17 and Trish and Frank will land about 20 minutes later."

"Sure, why not. Do you think we should tell them about our decision over lunch?" Harm asked. "Or would it be wiser to wait until we're home again?"

"Who knows. If we tell them there, the outcome may be less loud," Mac chuckled.

"Good point, counselor. It's a done deal then. We'll tell them over lunch," Harm concluded with a smile and kissed the back of Ty's head. "Now I better get going before I'm late for the meeting. Take care of your mommy, Ty."

Harm handed Ty over to Mac so he could get up and put the dishes into the dishwasher. Then he made his way to the foyer to get his jacket, cover and briefcase. "Should the meeting or the work on my case need more time I'll call you so you don't have to wait for me."

"Good, I'll have my cell phone with me," Mac informed Harm when he came back into the kitchen. "Do you know what the meeting with the SECNAV will be about?"

"There are obviously a few minor points we have to figure out before the change of my new duty next week. It shouldn't take long though," Harm explained and kissed Ty's forehead. "Have fun you two."

"Fun, fun, fun," Ty repeated his daddy's word and squeaked in delight while bouncing in Mac's arm.

"Yeah, Buddy. You and mommy definitely will have a lot of fun today. And keep an eye out for me, so the men won't hit on her, okay?"

"'kay," Ty answered and laughed.

"That's my boy. Give me high five," Harm told his son and held his hand up so Ty could clap his little hand at it.

"Are you finished with your male bonding?" Mac asked with a chuckle and got her beloved flyboy grin from Harm as answer. "And just so you know, women like to hit on men with a baby, not the other way around."

"Really? So let me get this straight. Men don't hit on pregnant women or women with a baby?" Harm asked as he remembered the conversation he once had with Mac about dating other men while she was pregnant.

"Yes."

"Then I should impregnate you more often," Harm concluded with a smirk and kissed a now dumbfound looking Mac gently before walking out the door. "See you guys later."

"Yeah, see you later," Mac said gently while still slightly in shock before looking at her son. "Did your father really say that?"

Ty's prompt answer came as he strongly nodded his head while joyfully clapping his hands.

"Oh boy."

End Part 2