Title – Through The Eye Of A Shipper – S10 E09 The Man On The Bridge

Author Name – Carol & Michi or Michi & Carol

Rating – PG

Paring – Harm & Mac

Spoilers – Season 10 Episode 09 – 'The Man On The Bridge'

Disclaimer – JAG belongs to DPB, CBS, and Paramount.

Summary- How 'The Man On The Bridge' should've been continued when you saw it through the eye of a shipper…

Author's Notes-

1. The plan is it to revisit every episode from season 10. However, this series doesn't have any 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 than 150 words!!!

2. Thanks to Acer and Vered for the great beta work!!! The warning from the past few weeks is still necessary since none of us can say English is our native language – it's a true lie.

3. Since this series will deal with a just aired episode, it means that we risk having 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.

JAG HQ

Parking lot

1:32 AM

"Think, since we just helped uncover another CIA misuse of power, the General will let us have the morning off?" Harm asked as he and Mac walked to their cars.

"Doubt it," Mac commented as she unlocked the door of her car. "But he might let us come in an hour late."

Harm rubbed his hands together. "It's getting colder."

"Tends to do that in December."

Harm smirked at Mac. "Funny. Drive home safely!"

"I will," Mac said, opening her car door. Harm started to walk to his car, which was parked next to hers. "Harm."

Harm stopped and looked at her. "Yeah."

"It was nice working on the same side again."

Harm though for a second. "Yeah, it was. Maybe the General will let us partner up again."

"Maybe he will. Good night." Mac smiled and got into her car.

"Night." Harm smiled and unlocked his door. He climbed into his SUV and started the engine. As the engine started up he sat there and let the car warm up. Mac, on the other, hand was having some trouble.

"Come on," she begged and turned her key in the ignition again. The engine just sputtered and staled again. "Come on you stupid thing. You were in the shop last week." She tried again and nothing happened. "Damn it!"

Harm looked to his left at Mac and noticed her car wasn't running. He rolled down the window and heard the engine sputter. He quickly got out of his car and moved to Mac's driver's side door. He could hear a few Marine-like words exit her mouth as she yelled at her Corvette. Harm knocked on the window and Mac looked at him.

Mac opened the car door and gave him an exasperated look. "My car has decided to be a pain again."

"There's nothing we can do about it tonight. Why don't I give you a ride home? We can try to fix it or call a tow-truck tomorrow." Harm offered.

Mac shook her head. She grabbed her cover, purse, and briefcase and closed her car door behind her. "It was in the shop last week; I don't know what's wrong with it."

"Well, there's no need to worry about it now." Harm held the passenger door open and Mac got into the car.

Once Harm was in the car, he exited the parking lot and headed towards Mac's apartment. They were quiet for a few minutes, both lost in thought over the night.

"Did you really think the CIA had any idea about what was hidden in this case?" Harm asked.

"They tend to hide a lot of things, usually the bad," Mac commented as she looked out the window.

"Well, at least we know the truth and so does the Commander."

"The truth is what matters." Mac looked at him. "If you had to search for the truth on your father again, would you still go as far as you did?"

Harm didn't have to think twice. "I would go further if I had to do it again."

Mac shook her head and turned back to watch the city lights pass by. Harm took note of her silence and didn't want to leave it at that. "Of course I would still need your help."

Mac turned and looked at him. "You would? If I recall you really didn't want it in the first place."

"I may not have wanted it, but I needed it." Harm paused and glanced at her. "Mac, you followed me. You helped me find him. I could have never found him without you."

"You would have kept looking even if I wasn't there," Mac contradicted Harm.

Harm knew her statement was the truth and wasn't about to deny it. "True, but with you I had the help and support I needed. I needed to have someone with me. I couldn't have done it alone."

Mac gave him a half smile. "Well, at least you know the truth and you'll never have to go through that again."

"As long as you stay here," Harm muttered.

"What?" Mac asked.

Harm cleared his throat and looked at the road ahead of him. "As long as you're here I won't have to do it again."

"Do what again?" Mac asked, slightly confused.

"Go and search for someone. I searched Paraguay for you when you went missing with Clay," Harm said before he could stop himself.

"Well, I won't go missing with Clay again. That is for sure." Mac tried to lighten the mood, but it didn't work.

"Good," Harm stated and gripped the steering wheel tighter.

"Why?" Mac asked staring at Harm.

Harm stopped at the red light and stared at her for a second or two. "Because I always go after the people I love."

Mac gave him a soft smile. "I'm glad I'm one of those people."

Harm smiled back. "So am I." He took one hand off the steering wheel and took one of her hands into his.

The rest of the car ride was quiet. They just sat there in their seats and watched the city roll by. With their hands connecting them to each other's hearts.

THE END