Krennick just stood there looking at Mac's left hand. "A bed warmer with a ring, I know Harmon Rabb once he gets bored with you; and trust me he will get bored with you. He'll seek out a wild woman to keep him occupied."
"I doubt that will happen, I'm more wild than you know, how do you think I managed to snag Harmon Rabb? Just mull that over in that bleached blonde head of yours Commander. Oh and I hear Iceland is wonderful this time of year."
Mac picked up her box of belonging and headed out of the JAG office. Once she was outside and away from the building she let out a scream. God she hates Allison Krennick with everything in her. Counting her lucky stars that she'd never have to deal with her another minute after today. She opened her car door; placed her belongings inside; closed it and opened the driver's door; making the short trip back to Harm's VOQ.
Sametime across the Airstation
"Nice job today Pappy!"
"Thank ya Skates. Not too shabby yourself."
"I only fly with the best!"
"Well I take that as a compliment."
"Old man you did good..."
Harm stoped and turned to face Keeter; "Who are you calling old man?"
"Correction - old married man!"
Skates did a double take... "Who's married?"
"Our Man Pappy"
"Way to go Harm! Who's the lucky lady?"
"Mac"
"I should've known; you two seem to just belong with each other."
"She gets me."
"I saw that a long time ago."
"You guys ready to ship out tomorrow?"
Harm looked down at the ground, "Not as ready as I thought I'd be."
This news caught Keeter by surprise- "What's up Harm?"
"Mac; I'm not ready to leave her just yet."
"It's part of Navy life buddy."
"Not the good part."
"I hate to fly and run, but my needle point is calling me."
Keeter gave Skates an odd look-"Needle point?"
"It's a de stressing mechanism...Some saliors smoke others drink; I do needle point."
"Ummm; never would've thought that about Liz."
"I'm a woman of mystery Jack." Skates said as she walked away.
Harm watched the interaction between Skates and Keeter; "Am I missing something here?"
"What are you jabbering about Rabb!!!"
"You and Skates?"
"Nah; I'm out of her league."
"I don't think you are, just think about Keet." Harm said as he walked away.
Harm's VOQ
Mac opened the door walking in for the last time, tonight would be the last time they would be together. In the morning Harm would be boarding a COD with the rest of his squad and heading to the USS Patrick Henry; he'd be leaving her. How could she say good bye to him again. When she agreed to come with him, she thought she could do this. Now that it's here she knew she couldn't, she couldn't let him leave; hearing the door open startled her.
"Harm you startled me."
"I'm sorry baby." He said as he placed a lite kiss on her lips. "How was your day?"
"Good; and yours?"
"Good; we're ready to ship out in morning."
"You sound excited!"
Harm went over to his wife taking her into his arms; kissing her face and head. "It's a brave front, I'm not ready to leave you yet.I'm a coward. I can't stand the thought of walking away from us in the morning."
Wrapping him in her arms, "I know; I know; I feel it too. I'm not ready to let you go. God I know I have to; but I just can't. Damn you! Why is this happening so fast. I want more time with you."
"Its my fault, all of this is my fault. I've known since before you went to Russia with me, that I wanted to be with you. I was just to cowardly to admit it. Now we've only got a few hours left."
Mac decided to make a decision for them- "Well Mr Rabb we've only got 13 hours and 45 minutes left so let's not waste anymore time.I'm in the mood to play airplane tonight." She said as she took him by the hand leading him to his bedroom.
Early the next morning
Harm laid in bed watching Mac sleep, in just a few short hours he'd be headed to his new post on The USS Patrick Henry, away from his new life and his new wife. This was going to be harder than he thought. Deep inside of him; he wondered how his own father walked away from his family? Family now there was an entirely different thought. How where they going to have a family with him a carrier? Feeling lite kisses on his chest , made him look down. He smiled as he watch her.
"Are you enjoying yourself Mrs Rabb."
( Between kisses she mumbled a yes ) Harm just laid there and let her have her way with him. After all their time was drawing to an end. Picking up on the unease, Mac looked up into his eyes. "I know it's getting that time, how do we say goodbye?"
Pulling her closer to him, "I'm not sure baby, I'm just not sure. I really thought that I wanted this. Now that's it's here; I'm not sure I do."
"Harm this is what you spent your whole life dreaming of; this is part of you. A very special part of you. I've seen the way you light up when you're around carriers and F-14's..." Harm silenced her with his fingers.
"Maybe my dream has changed, maybe I have a different dream now."
Mac smirked at him; "I don't think it's changed, I think it's grown. Like you have."
"When did you become smarter than me?"
"I've always been smarter than you, you're just now seeing it."
Harm started to say something; than thought better of it. "I think I'm the smart one, I ended up with you." He said as he kissed her, while getting up and heading to shower. Upon reaching the door he turned around "one last shower for the road."
"Right behind ya Flyboy."
Pensacola AirField
Mac stood in Harms arms letting him just hold her. She cursed her sense of time. She didn't want nor need the reminder that their time was drawingan end. Harm pulled back to look at her, using his free hand to wipe away her tears. He placed one last kiss on her lips before turning to head to the waiting COD. He picked up his travel bag and head to the gate.
Mac watched him walking away from her. He turned around giving her one last look. "Love ya NinjaGirl."
"Love ya FlyBoy! See ya in6 months!"
"Maybe sooner than that." Harm said as he made his way to theCOD.
Mac just stood and watched as her whole world flew away from her.
