A/N - Well I'm back as promised with the long awaited sequel to One Moment in Time. So sit back and enjoy the ride. As always, all reviews are welcome.
Disclaimer- I don't own them, never have and never will...However I can dream.
Rabb House
McLean Va
( 3 days after the twins came home )
Harm just stood in the nursery where his two babies were now sleeping soundly.He thought back to how he ended up at this moment. Thinking back he was happy he took a chance with Mac that night in Sydney Harbor, if he hadn't he shuttered to think how his life would've turned out.
Taking a deep breath he pushed himself away from the doorway, making his way further inside the nursery. First he went to his son's crib. He just looked down at his sleeping little boy. He placed his hand on his little stomach rubbing it. The little one opened up one eye. Harm smiled. "That's my boy. Now be a good little sailor and go back to sleep, after all we don't want to wake up your sister like you did the other night."
Stepping back he made his way over to his daughters crib, looking down at her as she slept. "I know I'm going to have my hands full with you little darling, I don't know the first thing about raising a little girl, or for that fact a little boy either. Just bare with your daddy; I know I'm not perfect, I'll make a lot mistakes, just keep in mind; I love you." He reached down placing a lite kiss on her tiny head.
Standing back up, he turned around and made his way out of the nursery; back down the hallway to his and Mac's room. Opening the door his eyes found hers right away. "Are they still sleeping?"
"For now anyway."
"Thank god, I don't want another night like last night."
"Hey now it wasn't that bad!"
Mac glared at her husband- "How can you stand there and say that? Your son started it, Rosie was sleeping peacefully until Little Harm started crying."
"He likes attention!"
Mac shook her head - "Like father; like son."
Both looked at the door, when they heard soft knocking. "It's okay Chloe ; you can come on in." Mac said as the door opened and Chloe picked her head inside.
"I just wanted to ask if I could get something to eat?"
Mac gestured her over to the bed, Chloe came running over. She put her arms around her, "what do you want kiddo?"
Chloe thought for a minute; "Chicken salad; chips, oh and a pickle."
"That does sound good." Both turned to look at Harm with pleading eyes.
Taking a deep breath; he stood up. "I know when I've been licked."
Harm got up out of bed, grabbed his blue robe and headed down to the kitchen, Chloe watched him leave. She waited till he was out of the room. "Mac I have a question; I'm not sure how to ask it."
Mac shifted on the bed more towards Chloe, "Go on ask away."
"How did you know Harm was the one for you?"
"Right for the lighting round; I guess the minute he jumped into that huey, he didn't know me, yet he risked his life to try and save mine. No other man had ever done that before. I just didn't know how to feel at that moment, it seemed like time just stood still."
Chloe now had a far off look in her eyes. "Mac do you think I'll ever meet a hunk like Harm?"
"I think anything is possible, I never thought I'd have the life I have now, but fate proved me wrong. Of course it didn't hurt that my Uncle stole the declaration of independence."
Chloe laughed, "Yea; that was a nice touch. I got to hand it to your squid, he makes cute babies!"
"CHLOE!!!"
"Hey I just spoke the truth."
"Well you're right he does do good in that department." Mac shook her head and chuckled to herself.
"Whats so funny."
"Im just thinking back to deal Harm made with me."
"What kind of deal?"
"Harm and I made a deal a few years ago to go halves on a baby..."
"YOU DID WHAT?"
"Chloe, keep your voice down, or you'll wake the kids."
"You two made a deal to make a baby!! Oh wow!! So how was this gooding to happen?"
"We never talked about the details."
"So you made a deal, never talked about how'd you get the kids."
"Well to be honest, we just made a deal for one baby not two."
"Looks like Harm had different plans in mind..."
"CHLOE!!!"
"Hey. Hey you two; keep it down in here, otherwise Rabb's 1-2 down the hall will make their presence known." Harm said as he walked back into the bedroom carrying food for Mac and Chloe.
"Sorry Harm. It's my fault, I tend to get loud. You know how I can get." Chloe was smiling now.
"Yes I'm familiar with that. Here's your food Mi-Ladies"
Both smiled as Harm handed them their food, "Do you guys mind if I take mine to my room?"
They both glanced at the each other. Harm spoke up, "Fine with me! Mac?"
"Fine with me, just be careful."
"Cool night you two, be good !! "
Mac's eyes got wide, and she just shook her head as she watched Chloe leave and close the door behind her. Harm glanced over at his wife.
"What's she talking about?"
"It's a long story."
"I've got time."
"How we table that for another night," Mac said as dived into her sandwich. "This is good!"
"Why are you avoiding the subject?"
"I'm not; I'm just hungry, after all I have to keep up my energy."
"I'm not buying that. I know you better than you think."
Mac swallowed the bite of sandwich in her mouth. "I'll make you a deal, you eat this whole pickle and I'll tell you everything that we talked about "
Harm made a face; "Forget it; you two can have your secret girls only club."
Harm took off his sweat pants, and made his way over to bed, sitting down next to Mac. He watched her as she chomped away at her food. Thinking back his thoughts drifted back to that night in Sydney Harbor when his whole life changed.