Another day, another part and another big thanks to all of you... I enjoy your comments immensely and I'm happy that you like my little tale about our dream-team. Here's the sixth part, hope you like…
A Snowy Weekend – Part 6
Disclaimer - See part one for all important information
6:07 PM
"Do you guys want to get ready for the PJ party, or rather eat some dinner first?" Mac asked Harm and Little AJ while they were still standing in front of the beautifully decorated and twinkling Christmas tree in her living room.
Harm sat Little AJ down on his feet and only shrugged before giving her his answer. "It doesn't matter to me. AJ?"
"I want to wear my new PJ for dinner," he promptly answered with a wide grin on his face and ran away to get his bag from the apartment door.
"Sure, why not. Harm, why don't you take a shower first, before we give the boys a bath? I'll take a shower later, while you could maybe make some sandwiches with AJ for dinner," Mac suggested and ruffled Jimmy's head, who was still cradling in her arms.
"Sounds like a good plan," Harm answered with a smile.
"Look, Uncle Harm," Little AJ called from behind and Harm turned around to see what his godson wanted to show him. "This is my new PJ. Auntie Mac bought one of these for me, Jimmy and herself this morning. This way we all have a Christmas pajamas for our PJ party tonight," AJ explained his godfather in excitement and gave him his green suit so he could take a better look. "Mine has Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on it, and Jimmy's has a rompers with Santa Claus on it."
"Very nice suit, AJ," Harm commended with a smile and gave the suit back to his godson. "I guess I'll be the only one here wearing a non-Christmas pajamas." Then he turned around to look at his best friend with a raised eyebrow and a grin. "So… what kind of PJ will you wear, Mac?"
Mac smiled and shrugged her shoulders. "I liked the one with the snowmen and the children on their sleds on it."
Harm sighed and shook his head. "I guess I won't get to see you in your cowboy jammies then?" He asked, sounding slightly disappointed.
Mac smirked and made her way to the bedroom. Short before she walked into the room she turned around to look at him again. "The weekend is not over yet, Harm. Be nice and you may see me in them as well," she told him and giggled, before disappearing behind the bedroom door.
Soon she came out of the bedroom again and placed Jimmy on the couch right next to his big brother AJ, who browsed in one of the many children's books his aunt was having around. "I've put out some towels for you, so you can go ahead and take a shower," she told Harm and took place between her godchildren.
Harm smiled at her and took his bag from the doorway. "Good. Thank you and I won't take long. Promise," he told her and made his way to her bedroom.
"Don't worry, Harm. There's enough hot water for us all. Take your time and enjoy it," she let him know and took the book from Little AJ, who wanted to get a story read by his aunt.
"Auntie Mac," Little AJ whispered into her ear, not wanting his uncle to hear anything. "Can we give Uncle Harm his Christmas present tonight?" He asked her with puppy eyes. "This way he won't be sad tonight. Please?"
"Are you sure you don't want to wait 'til Christmas, AJ? You and Jimmy bought it for him as a Christmas present," Mac quietly asked, wanting to make sure that her older godson was certain about his decision.
Little AJ strongly nodded his head and answered with a loud "Yes!" Then he immediately put his hands over his mouth, hoping that his uncle hadn't heard him, even though there was no way for Harm to know what Little AJ's outburst was about. "Oops," AJ said with a whispering voice and then continued. "Yes, I'm sure, Auntie Mac. I want us to give it to him tonight," he told her quietly. He really wanted to give his uncle the present he, Jimmy and his aunt Mac bought for him this morning. "Jimmy and I can draw him pictures or something for Christmas. I'm sure Daddy or Mommy would help us come up with something else. Please, Auntie Mac!"
Mac only nodded her head and got up from the couch. She could hear that the water in the bathroom was running, and knew that Harm was already standing under the shower. She held her hand to Little AJ, so he could take it and together they walked into her bedroom.
She opened the door of her closet and took out the little cardboard box. It was wrapped in a green wrapping paper and had a red bow on it. On top of it was a little Christmas card, signed with 'For Uncle Harm'. She gave it to her godson. "Here, AJ. Why don't you place it on my bed right next to his bag? I'm sure Uncle Harm will see it when he comes out of the bathroom."
"Okay," Little AJ said and took the gift from his aunt to place it on her bed. "Do you think he'll like it?" He asked, sounding a little unsure now.
"I'm sure he'll love it, AJ," Mac told him and kissed his forehead. Then she took his hand into hers again. "Come on, let's go back to your little brother and read some more 'A Lamb's Tale' before it's time for your bath."
"Yeah."
"Oh, wait," Mac suddenly said and moved back to her closet just to get yet another little present out of it. Just like the bigger one, she placed it on the bed before finally moving out of the bedroom.
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6:31 PM
Mac's bathroom
Harm took Mac by her words and enjoyed the shower and the hot water. Therefore, he'd showered a bit longer than planned.
It felt so good. Not so much the hot water, but the feeling he had about the outcome of this day. It'd started for him as a really unmotivated day with not much hope for an enjoyable weekend. And now? Now he stood here, in Mac's bathroom, wearing only a towel around his hips nonetheless, and felt relaxed. He felt plain and simple happy.
He always knew that a family life with Mac and children would be like a dream come true; something to treasure. And this day wasn't a disappointment at all and confirmed his knowledge.
It was so much fun to spend the day with Mac, Little AJ and Jimmy. It'd surprised him though, just how much he enjoyed all the Christmas stuff and that he felt the 'Christmasish'-spirit again after such a long, long time. The last time he felt so much happiness about Christmas was while he was still a little boy and went hunting for a Christmas tree with his dad. Back then he told his parents how much he loved the 'Christmasish'-feeling.
But then his dad was gone and so was the 'Christmasish'-feeling.
However, now it was so easy to love everything about Christmas and he was amazed about the fact that it was so easy for the boys and Mac to get him to feel like this. Harm chuckled about his thoughts and walked out of the bathroom to get dressed in Mac's bedroom. "They have way too much power over you, Commander," he told himself with a grin. "Way too much power."
As soon as he left the bathroom, he saw the two nicely packed boxes and moved closer to get a better look. That's when he was able to read the inscription on the card of the bigger one. "For Uncle Harm," he read out loud and took the gift from the bed. Just like a child he shook it, trying to find out what was in it. It made no sound and he was only greeted by silence. "Hmmm," Harm commented in wonder and slowly opened the card. Just like the inscription on the outside was the message on the inside written by Mac.
'Merry Christmas, Uncle Harm! We love you. Hugs and Kisses, Jimmy and Little AJ.'
Harm smiled and started to debate with himself if he should open the gift, or if he should better wait. "If they wanted me to wait, they wouldn't have put it on the bed, where I clearly could see it, right?" Harm asked out loud. "Oh, you're one smart lawyer, Harm," he told himself and was pleased about his answer. With a wide grin he started to tear apart the wrapping paper; once again feeling like a little child.
As soon as the paper was out of his way, he slowly opened the box and had to smile. "Perfect," he said and took his present out of the cardboard box.
Then he took the little gift from the bed and read the inscription on the card. 'For Harm' stood there and once more it was written by Mac. He carefully opened the card and read out loud the message. "Just to complete the picture. Merry Christmas, Harm. Love, Mac." Harm took a deep breath, opened the gift, and started to laugh. "Absolutely perfect."
TBC…