Title – Through The Eye Of A Shipper – S10 E02 Corporate Raiders

Authors' Names - Carol and Michi or Michi and Carol

E-mail – Carol at and

Michi at catherinebellfangmx.de or mp111275yahoo.de

Rating – PG

Paring – Harm & Mac

Spoilers – Season 10 Episode 02 - 'Corporate Raiders' Disclaimer – JAG belongs to DPB, CBS, and Paramount. Summary- How 'Corporate Raiders' should've been continued when you saw it through the eye of a shipper…

Author's Notes-

1. Our plan is it to revisit every episode from season 10. However, this series doesn't have a strict rule. Sometimes it may be a follow-up, sometimes it could be a changed scene, or even a change to the entire episode. And if that doesn't work we could always do a 'missing scene'-story. This means the length of the story is based on the way we want to 'handle' the revisit. But don't worry…we plan to use more then 150 words!!!

2. Our beta readers are Gum and Shoe – so you've been warned. he-he!

3. Since this series will deal with a just aired episode, it means that we risk to have a FF that might seem like someone else's. There's hope that our ideas are unique, but should that not be the case we apologize and swear to our god and the chocolate that we did not know it or do it on purpose.

4. Feedback is always welcome.

Harm's Apartment

North of Union Station

6:02 PM

Harm still held Mattie's sweater when the ringing of his phone brought him out of his thoughts.

"Rabb," Harm said as he picked up the phone.

("Hi, Flyboy." Mac smiled.)

"Hey," Harm answered with a laugh. "What's up?"

("What are your plans for tonight?" Mac asked gently while getting out of her car.)

"Other then working on all the papers I got from 'King Sturgis' earlier today? Not much, really," Harm responded.

("Where's Mattie?" Mac wanted to know while getting a shopping cart.)

"She's out with her dad for tonight. Why?"

("Well, how would you like to do something for your spirit?" Mac asked softly.)

"My spirit?" Harm wondered slightly confused about what Mac was talking about.

("Yeah, your spirit. You told me that cooking would be good for your spirit and I thought I should try it. However, cooking for myself is not really high on my list, so I thought we could do something together. When you want to that is," Mac explained. She stood outside the grocery store with the cart waiting intensely for Harm's answer.)

When Harm heard Mac's idea he truly felt happy and had to smile about the thought, that they would spend some time together. With one last look at his desk and a shrug he didn't need to think twice about his answer. "I would love to," he answered easily.

("Great," Mac responded feeling both relieved and happy. "I'm at the grocery store now, and I should be at your place in about twenty minutes.")

"Sounds good. What are we having for dinner anyway?" Harm asked with a raised eyebrow.

("Just like Sturgis said: We are in a 'wait and see'-mode. Just trust me, Harm," Mac told him confidently.)

"I do, Mac. See ya in twenty and be careful," Harm responded gently.

("I will. See ya," Mac answered softly before she broke off the conversation and made her way into the grocery store. So far she hadn't had an idea what to make for dinner. But she was sure with the right spirit she now had from the conversation with Harm, she would find something they both would enjoy.)

While Mac made her way through the grocery store Harm decided to take a shower and get dressed in some civilian clothes. The last thing he wanted to do was to wear his uniform while cooking and enjoying some time with Mac.

Seventeen minutes later there was a knock on the door and Harm hastily made his way from the bathroom to the front door to open it.

"You're early," Harm said and looked at a mildly surprised Mac.

"And you are half naked." Was the only response Mac could think about and she couldn't stop herself from looking at him from head to toe. Harm had a dark blue towel around his hip and another one around his neck, which he used to dry his wet hair. Water drops still covered his torso and Mac had to gulp at the sight in front of her.

"Yeah, sorry… but I ummmm…lost track of time." Harm cleared his throat letting his slight embarrassment leave him. "Why don't you come in and get yourself something to drink while I get dressed. I'll be ready in a minute," Harm told her with an apologizing tone. He held the door wide open so she could step in.

"Thank you, and no need to apologize. Like you said, I'm early," Mac answered with a smile and walked further into his apartment. When she stood in front of the countertop she placed the grocery bags she'd carried on it.

"Okay, I'll be right back. In the fridge you should fine some water and juice. Take whatever you like." Harm made his way to his bedroom.

"Will do, thanks. Is there something you would like to drink, Harm?" Mac called after him.

"Some water would be fine," came the quick response out of the bedroom.

As soon as Harm came back, all dressed, from his bedroom they started making dinner. Mac had bought everything they needed to make a vegetable casserole. Eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, garlic cloves, and different spices were scattered on the countertop and were carefully getting ready to be turned into their dinner.

They worked together like a team and enjoyed being together. Harm was surprised about Mac's cooking talent and she gave him the answer that she knows how to cook, but doesn't enjoy cooking alone. She surprised him with her next statement.

"Maybe we should do something like this again," she said looking quickly at Harm to judge his reaction.

"I would love to," Harm answered softly with one of his flyboy grin.

"Then it is a deal," Mac responded with a smile of her own before turning back to cut some more vegetables.

When they finished preparing the casserole, they placed it into the oven and started to get the dishes out. Harm turned on some quiet music from a CD while Mac took two more bottles of water for them out of the fridge.

Together they waited for the casserole to be finished and used the time to make some small talk. Mostly they talked about 'King Sturgis', the general situation at JAG, and wild-chattering from the staff about who would be the new JAG.

"As long as Krennick is out of the picture everything is fine by me," Harm stated with a big grin on his face.

"What? You don't like to be chased around the desk?" Mac asked jokingly and had to smile.

"Not by her, no," Harm whispered and looked lovingly at her.

Mac looked at him with a raised eyebrow, but before she could respond the oven told them that their dinner was finally ready.

The casserole was great and during dinner Mac asked Harm about Mattie. He told her about Mattie and Tom's plans to start up Grace Aviation again and how happy Mattie had been about it. Harm let Mac know how happy he was for Mattie and Mac could see in his eyes that he truly meant it.

As soon they had finished their dinner they walked to the living room and sat down on the couch to continue their talk.

"So Mattie is getting along just fine with her dad?" Mac asked.

"Yeah, it looks that way," Harm answered with a longing tone.

"How about you? How are you handling the situation? Or are you feeling left out now that she's getting along fine with her dad?" Mac asked gently, since she couldn't quite read his earlier reaction.

Harm had to chuckle when he heard Mac's question. "You know, Mattie came up with something like that as well. When I told her that I couldn't go out with her and Tom tonight, because I had too much work. She thought it was because I didn't feel important anymore. She wanted me to know that she does needs me and the annoying personal questions I asked her in the past."

"Do you feel that way? That you're not important anymore?" Mac asked softly.

"No, it's not like that. And I really had too much work to do." Harm pointed at his desk and the mount of files.

Mac chuckled. "So how come you told me to come over when you need to do all of that work? And I might add there are a lot of files on your desk."

"Because I didn't want to miss this chance," Harm sheepishly answered and returned Mac's smile.

"We are having a great time here, aren't we?"

"Yes, we are. We should do this more often, Mac." Harm had a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"Yeah, we should. And we will," Mac whispered.

"Then it's another deal."

"It's a deal," Mac responded. "So, Mattie really is doing fine, isn't she?"

"Oh yes, she is. And there seems to be a boy in the picture as well. His name is Kevin," Harm told her in a fatherly tone.

"A boy, huh? Does this have anything to do with the 'annoying personal questions' you talked about earlier?" Mac smirked and somehow already knew the answer. There was a time when she and Chloe had the same kind of talks.

"Oh yeah," Harm answered and had to laugh. "I tried, you know, to find out if she knew everything about…"

"Sex?" Mac continued Harm's sentence when he seemed unable to continue on his own.

Harm nodded. "She told me she knew the basis."

"And what did you do?" Mac wanted to know.

"I told her that it is a serious topic and she should talk with her dad about it, because he's the guy where she has to go with this one. Thankfully she agreed." Harm chuckled before it changed into a laugh and Mac joined him.

As soon they calmed down she had to know. "How would you handle it if your own kids need to have 'the talk'?" Mac asked with a raised eyebrow and a smile on her lips.

"Well, I would have you tell them," Harm smirked before he acknowledged what he said and got serious again. He looked deeply into Mac's eyes, awaiting her reaction.

"How about… we tell them together?" Mac whispered, never breaking their eye contact. She licked her lips and moved her head slowly towards Harm's, who did the same.

"Perfect," Harm gently answered before their lips met and they shared one gently kiss, which sealed yet another deal between them.

The End