Disclaimer: Now if I owned them, do you really think I'd be sitting in a dorm stressing out over fifty pages of economics reading?

A/N: First of all, I do not now nor have I ever been to France or spoken French, so if anything is wrong please let me know and I'll try to correct it. Anything Dani says in French has been translated by my computer because I find it amusing when foreign languages are included in fics. I speak Spanish and I love when fics include the language. If you don't speak French or don't like them, feel free to ignore their existence. If it's important, the definition is explained in dialogue if it's not translated, then it really doesn't matter. Also, I realize that summers in France usually get only into the 70's, which may not be perfect swimming weather, but I wanted Harm to see Mac in a bikini, so I'm going to pretend. Finally, in case you were curious about time zones, France operates on GMT in the summers. Okay, I'm done...please R&R!!

A/N (10-17-04): Thanks to DeeDee I now know that my temperatures weren't totally off the wall and thanks to jagqueen2 for correcting my horrible online translated French!

1434 ZULU

RADICANS RESIDENCE

CHATEAU THIERRY, FRANCE

"You know, Sarah," Dani began from where should stood with Jason's arm draped over her shoulders, "You're reaction is hardly what I would expect considering the conversation we just had."

"What are you getting at Dani?" she asked, clearly worried about where her sister was going with this.

"About Harm and Jason's arrival," she said lightly, receiving a warning look from Mac that was noticed by both men, "I was just complaining about Jason being unable to come and suddenly here he is, but you don't seem the least bit surprised. Now why is that?"

"Because I can keep a secret," she answered evenly.

"That you can," Dani got the double meaning in her sister's comment, "Now who's idea was it to not tell me about this?"

"Mine," Harm admitted and she slipped out from Jason's arm to slap him lightly on the arm, "What? You don't like surprises?"

"No, I don't," she folded her arms, "I prefer to have a week filled with excited anticipation."

"But then you miss out on the sheer joy you get when something happens you thought wasn't possible," he argued back.

"And I was unable to inform the staff of your arrival and make any necessary arrangements. Speaking of which, will you excuse me for a moment," she stepped away, "Jean, Valérie," the butler and maid emerged from just inside the doorway and Dani rattled off quickly, "Valérie, le commandeur Rabb et le maître Tiner resteront ici pour quelques nuits et ont besoin des chambres. Aussi, le commander est vegéterien donc informer le lcusinier de préparer la nourriture qu'il trouvera acceptable. Jean, pourra-tu obtenir des billets d'un spectacle du Comédie Française, des Bouffes du Nord, ou de l'opéra? Nous aurons besoins aussi des réservations samedi et dimancher pour diner che Amabassadeurs et che Alain Ducasse. Aussi, j'aimerais deux chambres à l'Hôtel Crillon ou à l'Hôtel de Vendóme samedi soir. Merci."

"I told you she was controlling," Harm told Mac as they watched Dani order the servants.

"Jean and Valérie and employees who are being paid to serve," Mac repeated what Dani had told her when she first arrived, but Harm just smirked at her, "What?"

"Did Dani teach you that?"

"Did I teach her what?" Dani rejoined them, slipping comfortably back under Jason's arm.

"Nothing," he shrugged, exchanging an amused glance with Mac.

"As I was saying before, arrangements needed to be made for your accommodations."

"You don't have enough room?" Jason looked at her then the large house with disbelief.

"No," Dani shook her head, "But your rooms need to be prepared and I needed to rearrange the menu for tonight."

"Why? We'll eat whatever you're serving,"

"I know you will, Jason, but I hardly think Mr. Vegetarian over there," she jerked her thumb at Harm, "Would approve of frog legs and horse."

"Horse?" Mac broke in with borderline disgust, "We were going to eat horse tonight?"

"It's a French delicacy," Dani said seriously then broke out into a smile, "And it is also an acquired taste, so I usually keep it off the menu."

"Thank you," Jason smiled down at her.

"You're welcome," she kissed him.

"Hey, Dani, you said something about getting a room for them?" Mac broke in.

"Yes," she broke away from Jason reluctantly, catching her sister's drift, "I did."

"Would you like to show them to us?" Harm teased, "I know I'd like to get settled."

"Fine," Dani sighed, taking Jason's hand and leading them into the house, "Follow me."

"Ladies first," Harm held the door open to allow Mac to enter first, more than happy to follow the sarong wearing marine into the house.

"Merci," Mac smiled before walking in, perfectly aware that his eyes had become glued on her six, which was something, oddly enough, she did not seem to mind.

A/N: Sorry that this is so short, but college life has made things kind of crazy. I just finished a five page essay on the theme of time in Eugene Onegin, so my thoughts have been a little none JAG-centric. Anyhoo, the next chapter is partially written and will have more Harm and Mac interaction. Thanks for everyone's who been reviewing, it inspires me to get past the insanity that I find myself in to write!