Title : When You're Ready…

Author : Jaggie 107

Disclaimer : JAG characters belong to DPB, CBS and Paramount. I hope all parties will allow me to have fun for a little while, and replace them all when I'm done. Thank you.

Rating : G to PG-13 (Just in case!)


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What could have happened after the end of The Sixth Juror…

JAG Headquarters - Harm's Office

"He took that well, don't you think?"

Mac was seated in Harm's room, where all three had retreated after leaving Cresswell's office. On the pretext of picking up some files from Harm, Jennifer was in the office with them. As Harm stood by the window, his arms crossed against his chest, he watched the two women grinning at each other.

"What's so funny?" he asked, an eyebrow lifting at their shared humor.

"Sir, he practically let me off the hook!"

"No, Jen. Captain Leighton did that, with the report she sent him. You were still under reprimand from Commander Pulone, if you recall."

"Does that still count, sir? I mean, seeing as the Commander was the murderer?"

Harm looked at Mac and then back at Jennifer.

"We can probably argue extenuating circumstances, but the fact remains that you did follow the two officers."

"Sir?" Jennifer was confused, not sure if Harm was mad at her or not. As she wasn't one to back off from a challenge, she asked him. "Are you mad at me, sir?"

"No, I'm not mad at you, Jen. I just think you could've been more careful. Aside from the fact that you were a juror, and could have prejudiced the case more than you already did, you could also have been in danger."

"Sir, I can take care of myself…" Jennifer began to protest, but then realized just what Harm was actually saying. "But thank you, for caring."

"Go on, back to work. I'll submit a final report to the General." Harm grinned before waving Jennifer out of his office, but Mac put up her hand to stall her exit.

"Actually, as Jen was my legal assistant, shouldn't I be the one to submit a report to the General?"

Harm was about to protest, and then nodded instead.

"Okay. That's fine by me. How about you, Jen?"

"Sir? Ma'am? As I was removed from the prosecution to the jury, doesn't that negate which of you writes a report? Maybe the General will go with the Captain's report, and just give me a talking to?"

"Maybe he will, but do you really want to stick with that? I could offer you a great defence, Jen," Harm smiled, and at that point Jennifer knew he was joking around. Mac, however, appeared even more serious, which made Jennifer unsure again.

"Actually, as you were removed from the prosecution, it should then rest with the senior of the JAG officers to present any and all findings on the case after the verdict. Courtesy, if you will."

Jennifer smiled at Harm. "So, it's settled. You'll write a report for me?"

"No. I will." Mac grinned now, and Jennifer blanched a little, more for her error in assuming Harm's seniority than anything the General might do to her!

"Ma'am? I didn't know! I just assumed…"

"One thing you should always remember, Jen. Never, ever, assume anything."

"Yeah," Harm added, pointing a finger at Mac, "…and Mac'll take any opportunity to rub my nose in it that she's got seniority."

"How come?" Jennifer asked, looking between Harm and Mac for an answer. Both of them looked at each other, and their shared smile was so personal, Jennifer almost felt like a voyeur!

Harm was the first to remember where they were, and whom they were with!

"I left JAG, and Mac got a promotion ahead of me."

"Only by two months, flyboy. You'll make it up."

"I don't understand, sir. You were already a Commander when you left JAG to go to Paraguay…"

"Yeah. Before that I went back to flying full-time, for a while, but there was no future there for me…" Harm looked at Mac while he said the words, and again Jennifer felt like she was an invisible observer. It wasn't as if Harm and Mac meant to ignore her, it was just something they shared to the exclusion of all others.

Late Evening - Harm's Apartment

After an early meal, Harm and Mac were settled on the couch, Mac resting back against Harm's chest, her legs locked with his.

"You know, you were a bit hard on Lieutenant Sorens during the trial," Mac murmured softly, and Harm tilted his head a little so that he could see her expression.

"She was a witness for the prosecution, Mac. It would have been detrimental to my client if I'd gone easy on her."

"You mean you really didn't want to try any of the famous Rabb charm on her?"

"Aha, I know where you're going with this…just because the Lieutenant was a blonde, hm?"

"Not at all," Mac shook her head, but she couldn't hide the smile that came to her lips. Not because of Harm's words, but because of where his hands were wandering to around her body. "That tickles…" she murmured, her breath hitching as she wriggled a little under his ministrations.

"It's meant to," returned Harm, his voice soft as he whispered in her ear. Mac's eyes closed, and she moved her head slightly so Harm had greater access to the skin below her ear, and down her neck.

"Are you trying to divert my attention from the blonde lieutenant, squid?"

"Yep," Harm's response was quick, and Mac giggled, then moaned softly as Harm reached a particularly pleasurable spot in his travels.

"Oh…"

"Oh?" Harm questioned softly, and Mac couldn't form a verbal answer so she just nodded her head. "Is that an 'I'm thinking of an answer – oh' or an 'I can't think straight because of what you're doing to me – oh'?"

"Mmmn," was all that Mac could manage, and as Harm smiled against her skin she rolled over in his arms so that she was facing him. They looked at each other for a few seconds, until Mac spoke softly. "I can't think straight – period – around you, Harm…"

"Then I have the perfect cure for that," answered Harm, equally softly.

Mac smiled, knowing that whatever Harm's answer was, she was going to like it. A lot! "Tell me…" she invited, bringing her mouth close to his, so her words were almost breathed into his mouth.

"Don't think. Just feel…"

What Mac 'felt' after that was kept between her, Harm, and the four walls of his apartment.


To be continued

A/N – Re chapter 11, I didn't have all the info regarding place/people names so some of the references may be a little 'iffy'. I try and get details right as much as possible, and have learned to use a couple of sites for reference before I post the stories. – Re chapter 12, same applies!!!