Title – Through The Eye Of A Shipper – S10 E13 Heart of Darkness
Authors' Names - Carol and Michi or Michi and Carol
Rating – PG
Paring – Harm Mac
Spoilers – Season 10 Episode 13 – Heart of Darkness
Disclaimer – JAG belongs to DPB, CBS, and Paramount.
Summary- The missing scenes of 'Heart of Darkness' 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. A special thanks goes to our beta-god Vered. You're doing an amazing job, girl! We love ya'. However, we can't post a FF without our usual CM warning, so here it comes. English is not our native language (yup, even Carol wants to use this statement LOL). Take this as a fair warning!
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.
Safed Koh Mountains
Afghanistan
1:23 AM
Mac held her coat closer to herself as a cold breeze passed her while she was sitting on the ridge. Just below her, a few feet away, was the camp that she, Harm, and Wahid had made for the night.
"A minefield. Of all the places to make a camp… a freaking minefield. I think I've had enough experiences with minefields to last me a lifetime," Mac muttered to herself.
She stopped talking to herself and looked down at the camp. It was pretty dark, but she knew where Wahid and Harm were sleeping. Her eyes fell onto the large outline, which she knew was Harm, and thought about what he must have been thinking all day. Ever since they were assigned this case, it was like they were playing with only half a deck. They had no control over anything. This was something she knew was bothering Harm. The man loved control and here he had none. She had less then he had. Captain Jack Ramsey and Wahid held the power now.
Mac looked around the sky and her attention moved back to the horizon and the thoughts of people coming after them. When she heard a crunching sound to her left she quickly stood up off of the rock she was sitting on and pointed her gun towards the sound.
"It's me, Mac," Harm told her as he walked into her field of vision.
Mac lowered her gun. "Give a girl some warning, Harm."
Harm sat down on the rock and Mac joined him. "I thought with your internal clock you wouldn't need a warning."
Mac chuckled. "No, my internal clock knows what time it is. But my Marine senses needed the warning."
"Yeah, you did score higher on your shooting than the General. Do you think it bothers him?" Harm asked.
"A little." Mac yawned.
"Bedtime for the Marine." Harm smiled.
"Yeah." Mac stood up and looked down at Harm. "If you need anything just come and get me."
Harm shook his head. "Night, Mac."
"Night, Harm," Mac said before she started her way down the ridge and to the camp.
Harm's eyes followed Mac until she got to the camp and he remained watching as she got settled onto her makeshift bed. As he watched her slowly fall asleep he wondered if she had the same thoughts he had when Wahid told them they were camping in a minefield.
He let his thoughts wonder to Mac and everything that they had gone through in nine years. The last few had been the hardest. He once thought the time with Brumby and Renee were hard, but the time since Paraguay had been ten times harder. He was working harder this year to get rid of all of those residual feelings that surrounded them. His eyes scanned the land around them and then his focus went back on Mac's dark sleeping form. "We're going to work everything out, Mac."
Harm's time passed pretty quickly. About ten minutes before his shift was over Wahid came up and relieved him. Harm went back to the camp and settled into his place. He tried to close his eyes and fall asleep, but he couldn't. His mind was going about a mile a minute about the woman across the way. He focused on Mac and watched her sleep.
"Go to sleep, Harm," Mac told him from her position.
"I thought you were asleep," Harm asked.
Mac rolled over and faced Harm. "I was, but then I felt someone watching me. I knew it was you."
"Just making sure you're okay." Harm lied.
Mac sat up and looked at Harm. "What's wrong?"
"I hate sleeping with scorpions."
"I'm scorpion free. Want to join me?" Mac offered.
Harm smiled, moved across the camp and sat down next to Mac with his blanket and gun. "You sure?"
"Well, the body heat could help keep us warmer." Mac offered as an excuse.
"What if Wahid sees us?" Harm asked.
"I wouldn't be surprised if Wahid thought we were sleeping together already," Mac stated.
Harm didn't say anything to that comment, knowing that it was probably true. It took them a few minutes to get settled, but soon enough they were. Harm was lying on the ground with Mac pressed up against him. Their faces mere inches away from each other and both were clinging to the other for more warmth, their blankets securely laying over the both of them.
Harm glanced at Mac's face and then up to the sky above. He chuckled and could feel Mac's gaze on his face. "We do this way too often."
"Yeah, I can handle a night out, but could we please leave the minefields out next time."
"Sure." Harm smiled. "When we tell Bud about this adventure we'll leave out the part about the minefield."
"We better not tell Harriet either."
"Agreed," Harm said as they fell silent.
Mac broke the silence. "We do walk through too many minefields in our lives."
"You're getting along better with Cresswell, so that minefield is gone for you," Harm said to her.
Mac nodded her head. "Yeah, but there are those times in the courtroom I keep waiting for the bombs to drop."
Harm chuckled. "I've only done that to you a few times."
"A few times?" Mac scoffed. "A few times, my six."
"And what a nice one it is," Harm said before he could stop himself. Mac stared up at him in shock and Harm stiffened as fear rushed through his veins. "Mac, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that."
Mac laughed. "It's okay. We'll just blame it on the situation."
"Okay," Harm said with relief as they fell silent again.
This time it was Harm who broke the silence. "What if I don't want to write that comment up to the situation?"
"What do you want to write it up to, then?"
"Maybe I meant it."
"You think I have a nice six?" Mac asked.
Harm turned and faced Mac better. "I think you are a very beautiful woman, Mac. You know that. Maybe I just wanted to tell you."
Mac blushed and was glad Harm couldn't see it. "Thank you, Harm."
"You're welcome, Sarah," Harm said as he looked deeply into her eyes.
Mac shivered from his intense gaze and Harm held her closer. "We're getting closer. Aren't we?"
"You shivered. I thought you were cold."
Mac chuckled. "I meant closer as in… you and me. Us."
"Yeah, we are. At least I hope we are," Harm said in a soft and slightly scared voice. "I can handle the physical minefields, but I'm tired of the ones with you."
"I'm tired of them, too," Mac admitted.
"Then can we get rid of them?"
"I would like that."
Harm leaned down and captured Mac's lips with his. The kiss was a shot of heat through both of their bodies. They pulled each other closer while their hands were moving, exploring the other's body. The kiss grew with intensity and their bodies formed to fit the other better. Finally Harm broke the kiss and looked down at Mac, since he was now lying on top of her and their blankets were laying on the side of them.
"This isn't the place for this," Harm told Mac as he felt his own body betray his words.
"I know," Mac said as a hand of hers rested on Harm's six. But she couldn't resist herself and gave him a soft squeeze.
Harm chuckled and quickly kissed her lips. "Let's get some sleep. We'll figure this out once we get home."
Mac shook her head and grabbed the blankets as Harm got them back to their original position. Mac rested her head next to Harm's. "You'll wake up before Wahid wakes up from his shift."
"Yeah, let's just sleep until then. We've got a long day ahead of us."
Mac leaned over and kissed Harm's lips for one last time. "Good night, Harm."
"Night, Sarah," Harm gave her a little peck and then held her tightly as they both fell asleep in each other's arms in the middle of the minefield.
The End
Hey all,
One more AN. We've got some exciting, awesome, and fantastic news. (No, TDDUP Ch 4 is not done…yet) Michi's got her own website. Since doesn't let you write in links, go to Carol's website and check under links to see Michi's address.
Thanks for readings-
-Michi and Carol