Title – Through The Eye Of A Shipper – S10 E21 Dream Team

Authors' Names - Carol and Michi or Michi and Carol

Rating – GS (More information see Michi's web site)

Paring – Harm & Mac

Spoilers – Season 10 Episode 21 Dream Team

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

Summary- The missing scenes of 'Dream Team'. What happened after Mattie woke up for the first time 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 huge thanks goes like always to our dear beta-god Witchy V! However, we can't post a FF without our usual C&M warning. 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.

5. The rest of the series you can either find at Carol's website and Michi's website.

6. The mentioned song in this story is the one from the preview… 'You and Me' by Lifehouse.

7. We possibly used an AP (Authors' Privilege) for this story, at least when it comes to the number of hours you need to get from DC to Blacksburg or vice versa… we're working with 3-4 hours.

8. Italic means someone is talking on the phone.

Saint Vincent Hospital

Blackburgs, Virginia

12:45 AM

"Commander, I really think you should go home too. I can follow you," Jen told Harm as they stood outside in the parking lot of the hospital.

"No Jen, I'm going to stay in case Mattie wakes up again," Harm told Jen, hoping that Mattie would wake up again.

"Sir," Jen stared.

Harm interrupted her. "Drive safe, pretty soon the drunks will be on the roads."

Jen signed in defeat. "Yes, Sir and please drive home safely too."

"I will, Jen. I have to meet Vukovic in the morning."

Harm walked Jen to her car. "She's going to be okay, Sir."

"In time she will." Harm told her as they reached her car.

Jen unlocked the door and got into the car. "I'll see you tomorrow, Sir."

Harm looked at his watch and laughed. "It is tomorrow, Jen."

Jen chuckled and Harm took a step back from the car as she started it up and drove out of the parking lot.

Harm stood there in the parking lot and looked up at the stars above, thanking them for the miracle that Mattie woke up. She woke up and looked at him. She gave him the sign he needed. His eyes closed as the stress of not knowing if she was ever going to wake up rushed away from his mind. Now she just had to get better. He opened his eyes and stared at the hospital. She just had to get better.

Harm reached into his pocket and pulled his cell phone out. He was flashing that he had missed a call. He pressed the call review button and chuckled when he saw Mac's cell phone number flash across the screen. He pressed the dial button and put the phone to his ear.

"Hello," Mac answered in a very tired voice.

Even though he'd just checked the time, he had forgotten that Mac would already be in bed. "Mac, I'm sorry I forgot about the time."

Mac sat up in the bed and for a second looked disoriented around the room. "What happened? Is it Mattie? Is she okay?"

Harm smiled. "She woke up."

"She woke up?" Mac asked astonished.

Harm's smile grew. "She did. She looked right at me and Jen."

"Is Jen still there?"

"No, she just left."

Mac looked at the covers. "I can be there."

"No, you're already in bed. Besides, you would get here just to drive back to DC to be on time for work. Stay there and get some more sleep. I'm fine," Harm told her, knowing that if he didn't tell Mac to stay at home she would drive down to be with him. He didn't want to let Mac know that he wanted her with him right now. Sadly, the distance between Blacksburg and DC was working against his wish, just like it was working against hers.

Mac sighed. "Harm."

"You know I'm right and I'm fine, Mac. Now that I know she woke up, I'm fine."

"You're not fine." Mac stated.

Harm knew she had a point. "Okay, I'm better than I was before." He paused. "I'm going to go back into the hospital now. I'll leave here in a few hours and see you at JAG."

Mac knew that no matter what she said he wouldn't hear her. "Okay, just be safe when you're driving home."

"I will. I'll see you tomorrow."

"It is tomorrow." Mac smiled.

Harm chuckled at her words, knowing he just said them to Jen. "Okay, I'll see you in a few hours."

"Give Mattie a kiss for me." Mac instructed Harm.

"I will. Good night, Mac."

"Night, Harm." Mac said and then placed her cell phone back on the night stand.

Harm placed his phone in his pocket, took a deep breath, and looked back up at the heavens. He stared at the sparking sky. "I know I got a miracle tonight. But if I'm allowed to, I would like to request another one and you know what it is for." He waited for an answer, but all he got was the twinkling of the stars in response. He turned his attention back to the hospital and walked back into it.

Harm's Apartment

North of Union Station

Washington, DC

6:03 AM

Harm opened the door of the elevator after its arrival on his floor and was greeted by some soft music coming from his apartment. 'Guess I forgot to turn it off yesterday,' he thought and walked out of the elevator.

He had just returned from Blacksburg and badly needed a shower to feel refreshed. Yet another yawn confirmed the knowledge that he badly needed a good night's sleep.

"Guess a gallon of coffee will have to do it," Harm muttered to himself while unlocking his apartment door.

What greeted him then made him stop dead in his tracks. It wasn't the music coming out of the radio or the smell of fresh coffee and breakfast, but much rather the person sitting behind the kitchen counter reading the newspaper and singing along with the song that was played from the stereo.

It seemed like she was so engrossed in her reading that she didn't even notice Harm's arrival. He quietly closed the door behind him and placed his keys on the nearby bookshelf, before slowly making his way to the kitchen counter.

"A dream come true," Harm softly said as soon as he stood near enough the kitchen counter and his partner.

Mac jumped in response and put down the newspaper just to look straight into the two laughing blue eyes of her friend, which were maintained with a chuckle from said owner. "Damn it, you scared the heck out of me, Harm," she told him and blushed. The knowledge that he had caught her singing made her feel embarrassed.

"Sorry, Mac, but I couldn't resist," Harm let her know with a grin while he was now able to look her up and down, just to find out that she was wearing one of his NAVY shirts and obviously no pants. Her well-shaped bare legs occupied him for a moment before he slowly looked up again. Then he continued with a smirk. "I always wanted to walk into my apartment just to be greeted by a singing and barely dressed marine surrounded by some yummy smelling breakfast. Good morning."

Mac laughed and slapped his arm. "Good morning," she answered tenderly. "I hope this is okay. After our talk at JAG yesterday in your office, I thought I should come over so we could maybe talk some more. Since you weren't here I thought you were on your way back home. I let myself in so I could wait here for you. At some time I must have fallen asleep," she started to tell him before continuing in a whisper. "In your bed." Then her voice got stronger again. "When I woke up this morning you still weren't here, so I took a quick shower before getting some breakfast ready for us."

Harm looked around and could see that she had made them veggie omelets and some freshly squeezed orange juice. "That's more than okay, Mac. I hope you got a good night's sleep," he said gently and tried unsuccessfully to suppress a yawn. "So you were here when I called," Harm concluded, knowing the answer already.

"Yes, I was and yes I did, thank you. However, you look more and more like you could use some good shut-eye," Mac said with a worried tune in her voice. She could clearly read in his eyes just how tired he was.

"Yup, but I think a hot shower and some strong coffee will have to do it."

"Why don't you take that shower and get dressed for work, while I finish up our breakfast?" Mac submitted and stood up to finish preparing their breakfast.

"Sounds great. I'll be back in five minutes," Harm told her and made his way to his bedroom.

"Make it ten, Harm," Mac called after him while pouring some of the juice into her glass.

"Aye, aye, Ma'am," Harm answered before he looked at the items, which were laid on his bed. He smiled and quickly turned around to move back into the kitchen. "You got my uniform ready," he said as a matter-of-fact.

Mac turned around to look at him. "I had too much time on my hands," she answered with a shrug and turned around again.

"Thank you," Harm said softly before making his way back to the bedroom just to stop after three steps. He looked over his shoulder and had to smile at the sight in front of him. 'A dream come true, indeed,' he thought and then he couldn't hold back anymore. This situation and even more important the situation with Mattie finally got to him and it had to burst.

In two big steps he was standing behind Mac. He turned her around and before Mac could do anything Harm gave her a short but passionate kiss. It surprised her so much that she was unable to really react. Then he held her in a bear hug, so her feet weren't touching the floor anymore.

With a laugh he started to spin them around, which brought a laugh out of Mac as well. "Everything will be okay, Mac. Everything will be okay," he whispered into her ear before he placed her down again. Then he made his way back into his bedroom, leaving an astonished marine behind.

Mac softly smiled and touched her lips with her fingertips. "Yeah, everything will be okay," she whispered while her thoughts were on the man she loved with all her heart and the young girl, who was just as a fighter as her Navy-dad was.

The End