A/N: I am sorry about the long delay i had so much college stuff to do i wasn't able to have a lot of time to update but now that stuff is all done i can get back to this story. i promise more regular updates.

5 Years later

Massachusetts

It has been five years since the last time he left DC; Five years since the last time he saw Mac and he is still not over her. He talked to her over the phone for a while, but even that became too hard for him. Not being able to tell her how he feels; her thinking that he no longer loves her. On top of all that knowing how much he hurt her and that he lost his best friend and may never get her back. The calls ended all together about a year and a half ago, but the pain is still fresh in his heart.

Chris walked into Harm's office and saw him day dreaming. He shook his head and yelled his name a few times, but he didn't hear him. "Dad stop dreaming about Mac and listen to me." That got his attention and he quickly snapped back to reality.

"Chris hey didn't hear you"

"I am going to go see Sarge, ok?"

"Yeah just be careful; I want all the limbs in one piece"

"Yes sir" he said as he ran off to find Sarge.

Harm went back to his boring paper work, which he didn't mind at all because he was always here for Chris; He did miss the action of a good investigation though.

Mac's Office

Falls Church, VA

Mac missed the phone calls from Harm, but she understood why he stopped calling. It was easier to hide the pain than face it everyday. Her co workers did not understand and were even madder at Harm now than they were before. After all he did run away without any warning again and he never keeps in touch. 'If only they knew why he stayed away' Mac thought to herself as she continued her paper work. She heard a knock at her door and sighed figuring that it was Vukovic. "Enter" she yelled

"Excuse me Ma'am but the General would like to see you in his office"

"Thank you I will be right there"

Mac put the stuff she was working on a side and went to see the general. "Sir you wanted to see me"

"Have a seat Mac"

"Ok sir"

"I am afraid that Lt. Vukovic is not working out here and he will be transferred. Now I know you two have been working together and that he may be hard to let go, but I think he is better suited in a less active job where he can learn how to be in the field."

"Yes sir" she had never been so happy to hear that he was being transferred.

"Well you sure sound happy"

"Well sir he gets on my nerves"

"Ah yes I have noticed that about him"

"Will he be replaced sir?"

"Yes with someone with more experience"

"Sounds good"

"He is very good"

"If that is all sir I have a lot of work to get done"

"I am surprised that you are not begging me to tell you who he is"

"Well sir I don't think that you would tell me if I did"

"You are correct. Dismissed"

"Yes Sir" 'Great another hot shot to train' she thought to herself as she walked back to her office.

Harm's Office

A few minutes later

"Rabb"

"Commander I am General Cresswell acting JAG"

"Good evening sir what can I do for you?"

"Come back to DC."

"Sir?"

"Yes you are being transferred back here"

"Yes sir"

"Will that be a problem?"

"No sir it is just that I have a ten year old son"

"Well I suggest you start packing"

"Yes sir but may I ask why now?"

"In my opinion you should have never been transferred out of here and frankly the new guy sucks"

"Yes sir. Who is coming here?"

"The new guy, Lt. Greg Vukovic"

"When do I leave sir?"

"Report for duty Monday after noon"

"Yes sir"

"After you figure everything out give me the time you will be arriving Monday"

"Yes sir"

'What am I going to do? How is it fair just to up and move on Chris? Well orders are orders.' He thought to himself. 'I do get to go back to DC but oh everyone's mad at me and I have to see Mac everyday'

"Sir? Excuse me sir"

"What sorry I was thinking"

"You have to sign those papers for the deal before the opposing counsel seriously injures you"

"Oh yes umm and can you draw up transfer papers"

"Yes sir, who is being transferred?"

"Me"

"Excuse me sir?"

"Yeah they are sending me back to DC"

"Wow sir and we were just starting to like you"

"Thanks Private"

"I'm just kidding sir we all love you"

"Right can you send in the Sergeant?"

"Yes sir"

A Few minutes later the Sergeant walked in. "Commander you called"

"Dom hey have a seat"

"Yes sir"

"You are going to be in charge of the paper work for awhile because I am being transferred back to DC and another guy is coming up here, but he won't be here until Wednesday and I am leaving Friday."

"What paper work sir" he said nervously.

"Just basic stuff on the training saying that it followed all the rules of engagement that I taught you"

"Oh ok sir"

"Don't worry I know how much you hate paper work"

"Have you told Chris yet sir?"

"No but I'll tell him when he comes back in"

"Ok break it to him lightly sir"

"Don't worry and you know he'll be back up here. He loves you guys"

"Yes sir the little jar head will be missed"

"Alright you can go back in the field with your guns"

"Yes sir"

Harm sat back in his chair. He knew it would be hard for Chris, but what could he do he had to follow orders. 'Damn' he thought to himself. 'How is he going to take this? Oh I am sure he will be fine. He understands Navy life.'

"Hey dad you wanted to see me" said Chris as he walked into Harm's office.

"Yeah, have a seat"

"What is it dad" he said starting to get a little worried. 'He hasn't sounded like thins since mom died' he thought to himself.

"I am being transferred back to DC."

"Back to where Mac works"

"Yes, what is it about her that you like so much"

"I don't she was nice and you two seemed to be close. And she was the only one I really got to know"

"You seem fine with this"

"I am dad. I understand you have to do what you are told."

"Why are you such an easy kid?"

"I don't know."

'Must be those Marines' he thought to himself. "We are leaving Friday"

"That is tomorrow!"

"Yeah, I am sorry about that, but I don't have to report until Monday so we have tomorrow and Saturday to leave."

"Oh ok and can I come back up here sometime?"

"Yes as long as you don't have school; I am sure the Sergeant wouldn't mind"

"What about school?"

"I am going to call the number I was given and your school and get everything straightened out by tomorrow"

"Ok, can I go back out with Sarge?"

"Yeah go ahead. We will be leaving in about an hour or so"

"Yes sir"

Chris ran back out to watch the Marines train and work. Today Sarge was going over basic survival skills. Chris helped if asked but mostly he just enjoyed watching the new infantry learn different skills. If there was a lull in the training then he would join in and learn what they were doing. He had been taught by the previous group how to hold and shoot a gun although the gun was never loaded. He was a moral booster for them when the training got hard and they all loved having him around.

Harm finished up the paper work on a current case and then started filling out the forms for his transfer. He also talked to both Chris' current school and the one he will be going to and everything was all set for Chris to start on Tuesday.

When he finished his paper work he went to get Chris. He found him with Sarge in his office watching him go through paper work on the next group to enter infantry training. They went back to their house and began packing. Harm was very efficient at packing now and they had everything except the things they needed tonight packed by the time they went to bed.