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From Chapter 1
"Sweetie, I am not going to let anything happen to me or to you or to Mattie." Mac tucks her head under his chin and sighs.
Dearly Beloved Chapter 2
Harm kisses the top of her head. "Hey, it's okay. I'm right here and I am not leaving you. Well, I might have to go on trips, but if you can I want you to come with me." Mac snuggles closer to him. "Okay. Where are we going on our honeymoon?" Harm shakes his head. "I'm not telling you that just yet, princess. Let's just say you'll love it because you'll be with me." Mac smacks him lightly. "Of course I'll love it because I'm with you. The only time I wouldn't want to be away from you is when we finally get our little miracle." Harm nods. "When we do get our miracle, I will not go anywhere the whole time." Just then, there's a knock on the door. "Uncle Harm, Aunt Mac, it's time for pictures." Harm smiles. "Thanks kiddo. Will you tell Mommy or Daddy that we're coming? Aunt Mac just needs to fix her make up." AJ nods. "Okay Uncle Harm." Mac smiles at him. "Let me up so I can fix my make up." Harm shakes his head. "No. I'll come with you." He stands up with her in his arms and sets her down by the mirror. He kisses the back of her neck lightly. "You look so beautiful. I can't wait to get you alone tonight and start working on our miracle." Mac blushes. "I can't wait either." She touches up her make up and turns to Harm. "Okay my prince charming. Let's go." They head back into the chapel and take the pictures.
One month after the wedding
Rabb Residence
London England
Mattie wakes up from a horrible nightmare. "Daddy! Momma!" Mac gets up and goes into her room. She sits on the bed. "It's okay Mattie. It's okay." She pulls Mattie in her arms and lightly rocks her. Mattie slowly starts to calm down and looks at Mac. "Don't ever leave me." Mac kisses the top of her head. "No chance of that happening sweetheart." Mattie wraps her arms around Mac's waist and hugs her tight. "Thanks Mama." Mac smiles and hugs her tighter. "You're welcome sweetheart. Now, get back to sleep. It's still early." Mattie nods and tucks her head on Mac's shoulder and goes to sleep. Mac smiles and lays her down. As she walks back to the master bedroom she passes the spare room that they are going to turn into a nursery. She smiles at the thought of bringing their baby home. She says a quick, silent prayer for their miracle.
The next morning, Mac wakes up and scoots a little further from Harm. He wakes up and pulls her to him. He kisses her cheek. "Good morning, my love. What were you doing all the way over there?" She kisses him. "I was just going to get dressed and then go check on Mattie. She had a horrible nightmare last night." Harm nods. "Oh, okay. What do you want to do today?" Mac smiles brightly. "Well, we can always put some insurance in on our little miracle and I thought maybe we could get a picnic and take it to the park and enjoy the day." Harm nods. "That sounds good to me. Let's go get a shower shall we, Mrs. Rabb?" Mac nods. "We shall Mr. Rabb." She scoots off the bed and goes over to Harm's side and pulls the covers off him. She holds her hand out for him. He sits up and takes her hand and pulls her to him. He leans down and kisses the top of her head. Mac smiles and wraps her arms around his waist. She puts her head against his chest and listens to his heart beating. Breaking the silence, the phone rings. Mac sighs and goes to get it. "Hello?" Kyle, Mattie's boyfriend, smiles. "Hi, Mrs. Rabb. Is Mattie up yet?" Mac mouths to Harm 'go get Mattie. It's Kyle.' Mac smiles at the phone. "Hi Kyle. I just sent her dad to check on her. I'm glad you called though. She had a horrible nightmare last night." Kyle grips the phone tighter. "Is she okay?"
Meanwhile in Mattie's room, Harm kisses her forehead. "Matts, wake up honey." Mattie slowly wakes up and sees Harm. "Daddy?" Harm smiles and kisses her cheek. "Good morning, sweetheart. You wouldn't want to talk to a young man named Kyle would you?" Mattie smiles and nods frantically. "Is he on the phone now?" Harm nods. He scoops her in his arms and carries her downstairs and settles her on the couch. He grabs the cordless phone and hands it to her. "Thanks Daddy." He kisses her cheek. "You're welcome baby."
Back upstairs in Harm and Mac's bedroom, Mac is still on the phone with Kyle. Harm comes in and smiles. "Mattie has the other phone in her hand downstairs." Mac nods. "Kyle, Mattie's up and has the phone. Let me call down to her." Kyle nods. "Okay." Mac covers the phone. "Matts, you can click the phone on now." Mattie smiles brightly. "Thanks Mama." She turns the phone on and smiles. "Hello?" Kyle smiles when he hears her voice. "Hey." Mattie holds the phone tighter. "Hi. I miss you so much. I wish you had been here last night." Kyle nods. "I do too angel. I'll be there as soon as I can get a long break from school. Probably for the summer, but we'll be together again. What happened last night?" Mattie sighs. "I had a horrible nightmare. Mama and Daddy were in a crash and I didn't have anyone here to hold me and tell me everything is okay." Kyle sighs. "Aw sweetheart, it's okay. You know that if anything happens like that ever all you have to do is call me and I'll be over there as fast as I can." Mattie nods. "I know. I just wish you were here now to hold me." Kyle nods. "Soon I will be sweetheart. Not soon enough, but soon."
Harm looks at Mac. "We have got to get him over here before the summer. She is so lonely." Mac nods. "I know I'd be miserable without you." Harm kisses her cheek. "I would be too, sweetheart." Mac wraps her arms around his waist and tucks her head under his chin. "Don't let me go." Harm hugs her and kisses the top of her head. "Not willingly I won't."
Six months after the wedding
Rabb Residence
London England
Mattie had made progress in her therapy. She was slowly regaining the strength in her legs. Kyle had made plans to surprise Mattie with Harm and Mac knowing. Mac woke up a few mornings in a row with a queasy feeling. She was thinking that she had gotten a bad stomach bug or something.
The phone rings startling Mac. She grabs the phone. "Hello?" "Is Mrs. Rabb there?" Mac gets nervous and holds the phone tighter. "This is Mrs. Rabb." "Mrs. Rabb, I'm calling with your test results." Mac nods. "Oh yes. What's wrong with me?" "Everything is normal. We ran a pregnancy test along with the other tests and that came back positive. Congratulations. You'll need to make an appointment with your OB/GYN and…." Mac zoned out and put her hand on her stomach and rubs lightly. 'Pregnant? We got our miracle.' Mac shakes her head and comes back to the person speaking on the other end of the phone. "Yes, of course. Thank you." She hangs up. "Harm, can you come in here for a sec please?" Harm goes in the living room and sits next to Mac. "Hey sweetheart. What's wrong?" Mac shakes her head. "Nothing's wrong. Remember how I went to the doctor because I hadn't been feeling good in the mornings after I woke up?" Harm nods. "Yeah. What's wrong?" Mac shakes her head. "Nothing is wrong." She takes his hand and puts it on her stomach. "We got our miracle." Harm kisses her. "Seriously? You're pregnant?" Mac nods. "Yeah. Are you happy?" Harm smiles brightly and nods. "I'm really happy." Mac smiles and hugs him. "I'm glad you are. I want to wait and tell Mattie until I get past three months."
Unknown to them, Mattie had heard everything. "Hey you guys. You just told me. But I won't say anything until then if you don't want me to Mama." Mac nods. "Please. I don't want to tell everyone that I'm pregnant and then have to tell them that something happened to the baby and break their hearts." Mattie nods. "I can totally understand that." She takes careful steps over to them and sits next to them on the couch. She puts her hand on Mac's stomach and smiles. "Little one, this is your big sister. You be nice to Mommy. She loves you so much. Daddy and I love you too. You just stay put until it's time for you to come see us, okay?" Mac smiles at Mattie and kisses the top of her head.
Breaking the silence, the phone rings again. Harm sighs and answers it. "Captain Rabb. Yes. When? Okay. That should work. Let me double check with my wife." He turns to Mac after putting the caller on hold. "When are you due?" "Not until September I think. Why?" Harm nods. "Okay. Just a minute and I'll tell you." He takes the caller off hold. "Yeah, that'll work. I will see you in a few months. Thank you." He hangs up and turns to Mac and Mattie. "I have to go do my quals in a few months. But I'll be back before our little miracle decides to join us." Mac nods. "You had better be back before then. If you aren't, your six is in deep trouble. And I do mean deep." Harm kisses her. "I will be. I'll be back with plenty of time to spare. I'm going in early to mid August."
That afternoon, Mac looks at Harm. "I've got to run that errand. I'll be back here in a little while." Harm nods. "Okay. We'll be here when you get back." He kisses her and hugs her tight. "Be careful please." Mac kisses him. "I will be. I'll see you in a little bit." She grabs the keys and her purse. She heads off to the airport and meets Kyle. She pulls in a parking spot and goes to meet him just outside of customs. Kyle sees her and smiles. "Hi." Mac returns the smile. "Hi. I bet you're ready to see Mattie, aren't you?" Kyle nods. "Oh yes. I've missed her so much." Mac nods. "She's missed you too. She keeps your picture on her nightstand and holds on to it every night as she sleeps." Kyle smiles brightly. "I do the same thing."
Back at the house, Harm smiles at Mattie. "What's wrong angel?" Mattie shakes her head. "Nothing's wrong. I'm just in a funk because I miss Kyle and I wish he was here so he can cuddle with me when we watch movies or go to the park and carry me around." Harm nods. "I know sweetheart. He'll get here when he can. I know he misses you too." Mattie nods. "I know. Will you get rotated back to the states?" Harm pulls her in his arms and kisses the top of her head. "Yeah eventually I will." Mattie snuggles in his arms.
Mac and Kyle had gotten his luggage and headed to her car and back to the house. She turns to Kyle. "Stay out here until I get Mattie up and headed outside." Kyle nods. "Okay." Mac goes inside. "Hey you guys. I'm back." Mattie sits up. "Hey. Did you get what you needed?" Mac nods and goes over to her. "Yeah I did. Would you like to sit outside on the swing with me and we can sit and talk?" Mattie looks at Harm who nods. She turns back to Mac. "Sure. Just let me get my crutches." She carefully stands up and balances herself. She walks outside when she sees Kyle. She looks at Mac who is hanging back by the front door. "Go on." She moves as safely, but as quickly as she can to Kyle who scoops her in his arms and kisses her. "Surprise." She returns his kiss and holds on to him for dear life. "How, when…." Kyle sits down on the swing with her in his lap. "Your mom and dad saw how miserable you were and brought me over here to surprise you. I'm here for two weeks then I have to go home." Mattie hugs him tight. "You're going to spoil me while you're here, you do know that right?" Kyle nods. "I know. You deserve it though. I'm so proud of you. You're making awesome progress on your rehab." Mattie smiles at him and caresses his face. "Thanks. I just want you to be here all the time. I get so lonely here." Kyle holds her closer to him. "I know sweetheart, but I'm here now and I'm here for the next two weeks. Let's just sit out here for a while and then we'll go inside and I'll help you get settled so you're comfy and we'll go from there. I am not going to do anything you aren't ready for." Mattie kisses him. "That's one reason I love you so much. You take care of me and don't pressure me." Kyle returns her kiss. "You know, that's the first time you've told me that." Mattie grins brighter than bright. "I know. I mean it too. I love you so much and I am not going to find a better guy than you." Kyle settles her on his lap and starts the swing to swinging. Mattie snuggles against him and rests her head on his chest. "Now, this is perfect." He nods. "Yes it is. It would be better if you had my promise ring on your right hand. Until we're out of school and you are up to where you want to be that is." Mattie nods. "Of course I will." Kyle takes the ring out of the box he had sitting next to him. "Can I have your right hand please?" She hands him her right hand and he slips the ring on her finger. She wraps her arms around his neck and hugs him tight. "Can we go inside? I'm getting a little chilly." He nods. "You bet we can." He scoots her off his lap and hands her the crutches. He carefully helps her up and waits until she gets her balance. They walk inside and Mattie sits on the couch. She pats the spot next to her. "Come sit with me Ky." Kyle goes over to her and scoops her in his arms and sits down. "Now, that's better."
Mac smiles at them. "You look better Matts. I mean not that you didn't look good before, but you look happier. Not as miserable as before." Mattie laughs. "I know what you mean Mama. I am happy. What are we going to do tomorrow?" Mac looks at Harm who shrugs. She turns back to them. "We can do whatever you two want to do." Kyle smiles at Mattie. "We can do whatever sweetheart. I'm happy just being here with you like this."