A/N: Hi everyone, sorry it took so long to update but I wasn't really sure how to get this story to go where I want it to go, I think I figured it out though. For now this is the last chapter, there is going to be a sequel but it might take a while before I start posting that since I want to finish quite a bit before actually starting the posting (so you guys don't have to wait for ages anymore (I hope) ;) Enjoy and please review!

Part 8

Uncle Matt's home
Wilhoit
Arizona
Saturday February 9, 1984

For the next week things settled down. They went to school everyday and hung out afterwards. Sarah had started to go for a daily run to prepare for boot camp so when she woke up on Saturday morning she got dressed, grabbed a bite to eat and a bottle of water and just as she was about to leave Harm walked down the stairs dressed in running gear as well.

"What? Were you planning on coming along?"

"Yeah, I noticed this really cool place yesterday when I was out with some guys during lunch and I thought it would be fun to go there on our run."

"Okay, lead the way." And with that Harm and Sarah left the house.

They'd been running for about 20 minutes before Harm said: "I think we have to go right here."

Sarah stopped for a moment before saying: "Oh no, we're not going right here, come on." And she started running again. Harm caught up with her before asking her: "Hey, what's wrong with that road, there's a really beautiful place at the end of the road, it has a creek and there's even a little tree house, I tried to get up to have a look but I couldn't."

"You want to go to the tree house?"

"Yeah, I though you might like it there."

"Oh, okay, but let's take a different route okay?"

"Sure, what ever you want, my princess."

After another 25 minutes of running Harm started talking again: "Aren't we there yet?"

"Almost, it's not very far anymore."

"Are you gonna tell me why we're taking such a long route when it would've taken only 3 minutes the other way."

"Maybe later." With that she picked up her speed for a few more minutes before sprinting the last few meters and diving into the creek.

She loved to swim but didn't get to do it very often anymore. When she had reached the far end of the creek she turned around and saw Harm standing on the edge saying:

"Are you crazy? It's February, the water must be freezing."

"No it's not, just a bit chilly. Come on, join me!"

"But we'll be soaking wet."

"So what, just get you're butt in here stickboy!"

Harm looked at Sarah but the look she gave him won out so he took of his shirt and jumped in. Swimming over to her he kissed her soundly. After a few minutes they broke apart and Harm just looked at her for a while. She looked stunning with her wet hair slicked back against her head.

"You're so beautiful princess."

Sarah looked away, she wasn't used to these kind of straight-forward compliments, not even from Harm. She hugged him close for a moment before turning around and saying:

"Come on, let's get out of the water and get dried of." Harm followed her to some steps while saying: "We didn't bring any towels"

"I know, come on." As soon as she started to get out of the water she realised that her shirt was soaked and therefore completely see-through. She could feel Harm behind her waiting to get out so she said: "On second thought, why don't you just turn around and let me get the towels."

"Why, I could just …"

Sarah interrupted him by saying: "Harm, turn around."

When she was sure he'd done as she told him she walked over to the tree house and pulled on the rope that let the ladder down. She climbed upstairs and got changed before calling Harm:

"Hey, you can come up now!"

"Thanks" He said and started to climb as well.

When he'd reached the top Sarah handed him a towel. Harm took his shirt of so he could dry his chest and all Sarah could do was look at him. She new he was strong considering he had carried her up and down the stairs in La Jolla but she was still mesmerized by the sight of his naked chest. When Harm noticed her staring he said:

"Earth to Sarah, Earth to Sarah, do you copy?"

That shook her out of her reverie and she quickly looked away. Harm finished drying off and was just sitting there in a pair of wet boxers until Sarah handed him some of his own sweats and a t-shirt. He looked at her with a raised eyebrow, silently asking her why his stuff was up here. Sarah didn't answer him but waited until he was finished getting dressed. She pushed him backwards so he was lying down and she laid down beside him with her head on his shoulder. They laid there in silence until Sarah started to talk:

"When I got back from La Jolla I found a t-shirt and sweatpants in my suitcase, I guess I accidentally took them home, I really didn't mean to but I think they got mixed up when I packed my suitcase…" She was going to say more but Harm cut her off by saying:

"Shh, it's all right, I actually have your old shirt, the one you wore when you arrived so I guess we're even."

"But I threw that one out."

"I know"

"oh"

It was quiet for a moment and Harm started to stroke her back softly. This gave Sarah the encouragement to tell him what she needed to tell.

"You know, I built this tree house, it was my get-away-place when I was a little girl. Before I went to live with uncle Matt I lived down the road, you can actually see the trailer through the trees over there." Sarah pointed out to him where she used to live, that's when he realised why she wanted to run an extra half an hour to get here.

They laid there together just talking for a while before Harm said: "Princess, would you like to go out with me on Thursday?"

"Uhm, yeah sure, why Thursday? We'll have to find a way to mislead my aunt though."

"Tuesday because it's valentine's day and don't worry about your aunt, we'll find a way." With that he kissed her forehead and hugged her tightly before they decided it was time to go home.

Uncle Matt's home
Wilhoit
Arizona
Thursday February 14, 1985

Sarah was finished getting dressed and doing her hair and make-up. She was just about the leave her room when there was a knock on the door.

She called: "Enter" and saw her uncle open the door.

He walked into the room and sat beside her on her bed and said: "Don't worry about your aunt, I send her away with her friends for the night."

He sat there for a bit longer before putting his arm around her shoulders and saying: "I'm proud of you, don't let a great thing get away."

He kissed her on her cheek and left the room leaving a shocked Sarah behind. She knew her uncle cared but he'd never actually said it. Slowly she stood up, got her purse and made her way downstairs where a handsome Harm was waiting for her. She was wearing a burgundy dress that went down to just below her knees with a slid up her left thigh. Harm stared at her for a moment before finding his voice and saying: "You look so beautiful princess."

Sarah smile shyly before saying: "Thanks"

Sarah took the arm Harm offered and together they left the house to go to dinner. During dinner they talked and laughed but they never completely let go of each other. Their hands were just touching or their feet would 'accidentally' bump into each other under the table. They both knew that Harm was leaving the next day and they weren't sure when they would see each other again.

After dinner Harm took Sarah to the park. When they arrived at the pond suddenly a whole bunch of Christmas lights went on and soft music started playing. Sarah looked around mesmerized. The sight was breathtaking. She turned to Harm and the only sound that came out was: "How?"

"Eric lives just down the road, I set it up this afternoon and her offered to put it on when we arrived."

He saw her look around one more time before he asked her: "Dance with me?"

"I'd love to."

They danced for quite a while before Harm stopped them and he dug into his pocket. He found the little box he was looking for. He took her hand and put the box in hers.

"I want you to never forget me, I don't know when we'll see each other again but take this as a promise that one day we'll meet again."

Sarah opened the box and inside was beautiful ring. She threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly saying: "Thank you so much, I love you and I'll always will."

"I know and I love you too." After a few moments he let her go and took the ring from the box putting it on her finger.

They danced some more before going home.

Wilhoit High School
Wilhoit
Arizona

Friday February 15, 1985

Harm, Sarah and aunt Susan were waiting for the bus-driver to allow everyone on board when aunt Susan said: "Can't they hurry, you've been here long enough." Sarah looked at Harm and he gave her a soft smile. Aunt Susan noticed this but didn't say anything. She had other idea's to bother Sarah.

After a few more minutes the students were allowed on the bus so Harm turned to aunt Susan and said as politely as he could: "Thank you very much for your hospitality mss. O'Hara." Then he turned to Sarah and said: "Take care of your self and don't forget to write me." He couldn't hug or kiss her because of her aunt but it didn't really matter, they'd had their goodbye last night. When everyone had gotten on the bus the doors closed and it drove away. As soon as it had rounded the corner aunt Susan took her arm and steered her home.

THE END (for now)