Title : Where Do We Go From Here… (at last, Part III of the Trilogy!)

Author : Jaggie 107

Disclaimer : JAG characters belong to DPB, CBS and Paramount. 'Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye' belongs to PAX TV – and I hope all parties will allow me to have fun for a little while, and replace them all when I'm done. Thank you.

Rating : G to PG-13 (Just in case!)

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 Apologies for the lack of replies to reviews – will try to catch up on next chapter, but family illness has stunted time and brain power and I'm just happy to get this chapter out!
 Harm's Apartment – Washington DC, late Sunday night

Harm pushed open the door to the apartment and Mac walked in ahead of him, with Mattie following her, and then he entered and closed the door behind him, depositing their travel luggage near the door. Both Mattie and Mac had collapsed on the couch, and Harm stood, hands on hips, looking down at the two of them.

"You okay?" he asked Mac softly, and at her nod he turned to smile at Mattie. "And you?"

"I'm okay, just tired. Can I skip the supper and go to bed?"

Harm laughed. "That's novel. It's usually the parents who send the kids to bed with no food!"

"I know. I'm just so tired, I don't think I could stay awake long enough to eat anything!"

"No problem. You'll wake up when you're hungry. It's the jet lag that's taking effect too. Say 'hi' to Jen when you see her."

"Will do…night, both…" Mattie stifled another yawn and Mac grinned as she hugged the teenager. Harm joined in, making it a group hug.

With a final wave Mattie trudged out of the apartment, pulling her bag behind her, and crossed the corridor. Harm watched until she had opened the door to her apartment and closed it behind her, and then he closed his own door, turning to smile at Mac.

"The way she looks, she's just as likely to crash on the couch – it's closer!"

Mac laughed and walked up to Harm, putting her arms around his waist and holding on. Harm returned the gesture, rubbing his chin against the top of her head. Pulling back a little, he looked down at her.

"You want something to eat, or do you want to get to sleep too?"

"I should sleep, but if I don't eat something the Team will start tap-dancing before daylight. If we have eggs, would you do me an omelette? I just need to use the bathroom."

"Sure. Ready when you are…" Harm dropped a kiss on Mac's hair and moved off into the kitchen area as Mac climbed the steps to the bedroom, walking through into the bathroom.

When she returned, Harm had two plates ready on the kitchen island, bearing cheese omelettes. Feeling really tired, but lured by the savory tang of the meal, Mac sat down and picked up her fork. With her free hand she tangled her fingers with Harm's, needing the contact. They both ate the small meal in silence, and at the end Mac began to yawn too. Harm smiled and leaned over to kiss her.

"Off to bed. I'll put the dishes away and be right in with you."

"Thanks…" Mac slid to her feet from the stool and walked through into the bathroom once more, to clean her teeth and undress for bed. Harm cleared the plates and put them in water to soak, and then went to check the door and turn out the lounge lights. As he did so he noticed the message light on the answering machine. Pressing the button down he replayed the single message there.

"Hi Harm, it's Jack. I need to talk with you when you're back at work. We've had a case come across our desk, and I think you ought to be made aware of it. Give me a call. Thanks." The machine beeped at the end of the message, and Harm pressed 'save' on the keypad. As he looked thoughtfully at the machine Mac stuck her head around the edge of the glass panels.

"Was that Jack?"

"Just a message. Something about a case he's had recently. I'll call him in the morning. Time for bed, Mrs Rabb…"

"Mmmn, definitely, Mr Rabb," Mac retorted softly, and waited while Harm turned out all the lights and then walked up to the bedroom, his arms going around Mac as she waited at the top of the steps. After a few moments just standing together, Mac pulled back and looked up at Harm.

"I love you," she murmured, and Harm smiled at her, dropping his head until his lips touched hers. Before he kissed her he murmured too.

"I love you, Sarah Catherine Mackenzie Rabb, and I thank God for every night I go to sleep in your arms, and every day I wake up beside you."

"I hope the Team realize what a special Daddy they have," whispered Mac, just before she closed the gap between them and kissed Harm, and he bent to lift her up, to place her gently on the bed, following her down without breaking the contact of their mouths. When they did surface for air Harm whispered that he was going to get ready for bed but that he'd be right back. Mac nodded settling under the covers to wait for him. By the time Harm had finished in the bathroom, Mac was fast asleep. Climbing under the covers, Harm spooned himself around her and closed his eyes, rubbing his hands over her abdomen gently while he fell to sleep.

Jack's Apartment - Washington DC, same time

Sue rolled over in the bed and realized that Jack was not there. Her hand drifted to touch the pillow but found it cold, so he had been up for a while. Getting out of the bed, she walked down the corridor to the lounge and found Jack seated on the couch, looking out of the window across the city.

"Couldn't sleep, huh?" she asked softly, moving to the edge of the couch. Jack looked up, shook his head and smiled at her, patting the seat in front of him, so that she could lean back against his chest. Sitting like this, Sue knew, could only mean that he didn't want to talk about what was bothering him. Keeping her worry to herself, she settled down as invited, and Jack pulled her back against him, settling his arms around her and kissing the top of her head as she sat back.

They were seated like that, in silence, for a while longer and then Sue was unable to hide a shiver and Jack gave the sign for 'up' so that he could get up and take her back to bed. Doing as she was asked, Sue watched Jack's face as he got to his feet.

"Jack? Can I help?"

"It's the new case that came in on Friday. You'll be able to read the file in the office tomorrow, but the concise version is a female suicide with Naval connections. I don't know why this bothers me so much…but the woman was so young…" Jack closed his eyes for a moment and then opened them to look at Sue.

"Are you going to get in touch with Harm?" Sue's first thought, when Jack mentioned the Navy, was for the tall, dark haired Naval Commander who was their friend.

Jack grinned. "You're definitely back, Agent Thomas!" he murmured, knowing how well he and Sue 'communicated' even without words! It was the same thing he saw between Harm and Mac, and he knew it came from the intense relationship they shared. The same relationship he and Sue now shared.

Sue leaned into Jack and tipped her head up for his kiss, before stepping back slightly and looking up in question at him. Jack nodded in response.

"I left a message for Harm to call me as soon as he could. He, Mac and Mattie were due back today, so I'm hoping that he'll get in touch tomorrow."

"Are NCIS involved?" Sue asked, but Jack shook his head.

"Not as yet. That's one of the reasons I wanted to get in touch with Harm first. The victim is…was…married to an enlisted man. I'd like to get NCIS involved, but I want Harm's opinion first. I think there's more to this death, but I just…I don't know what it is that's bugging me."

"Well, there's not a lot we can do tonight, so," Sue put her arm through Jack's and began to gently pull him back toward the bedroom. He followed her, a smile on his handsome face.

"I'm so glad you're home, Sue…" he mouthed silently, and Sue grinned at him.

"So'm I," she mouthed back.

As Jack moved up beside Sue and put his arm around her to pull her close, he looked at her and smiled knowingly as he spoke once more, softly.

"Actually," he said, "there's quite a lot we can do tonight, but it has nothing to do with the case…"