He left her a brief note, telling her he went to check on Mattie. It wasn't a total lie, he was at Mattie's apartment, but he was on the phone with his mother, almost the whole time. While Mattie and Jen were both on separate cell phones, informing the people at JAG of their impending trip. No one batted an eye. They just asked where and when they needed to show up, and what they could do to help.

In the space of two hours, he had secured two Corporate Jets from Frank Burnett, one for the guests and one for he and Mac. They were to take red eye flights to California that night. He had ordered the flowers, the ring, which was to be delivered to his mother's house the next day, and booked the band. The wedding was to be on a private cliff overlooking the ocean, at Sunset the next day, just as Mac had described. She couldn't have known that Harm's parent's estate was the ideal place, but this time luck was on her side. His mother had insisted on hosting the reception as well, and he left the planning of it to her. He told her Mac's only stipulation was that there had to be dancing, lots and lots of dancing. It was to be a small affair, only very close friends and family. He had his dress whites to wear, the only thing that could possibly cause a glitch was finding Mac's dress. He enlisted Harriet's help on that one. She agreed to go shopping the next morning with Mac, to find a dress.

He looked over the list one last time. Transportation. Check. Location. Check. Flowers. Check. Minister. Check. Band. Check. Cake. Check. Ring. Check. Honeymoon. Hmmm…Honeymoon, Mac hadn't gotten in to that portion of it. There might be complications there. Harm picked up his cell and said "Chegwidden" into the receiver. AJ answered on the second ring.

"Hello Commander, I hear congratulations are in order."

"Thank you Sir. That's what I'm calling about. I'd like to know how much leave I have on the books, and if it's possible to take it now."

"This is happening awfully quickly don't you think?"

"No sir, I think it's way over due."

He could hear AJ smiling into the phone. "Any particular reason you're rushing this Harm?"

"It's not what you're thinking," He replied.

"And what exactly am I thinking?"

Harm didn't directly answer the question. "AJ," He said, his voice indicating that he was talking to him as a man, and not just a CO. "Mac has waited long enough for a commitment from me. It's time she gets what she wants without me telling her 'not yet.'"

AJ understood. "Well in that case…Mac is still on medical leave, and we've been pretty busy, but I think you may have a Honeymoon's worth of leave on the books."

"Thank you Sir," He replied with sincerity.

"If you screw this up…" AJ let the threat hang.

"That's not going to happen."

"Good. Now go see to Mac. I'll see you tomorrow morning."

"Thank you."

"Anytime."

They hung up, and Harm sat, contemplating for a moment before he made one last phone call. "Hello Frank. I need one more favor…"

20 minutes later Harm walked back into his apartment, and smiled. Mac was sitting on his bed, stark naked reading a book. She looked up when he came in, set the book aside, and frowned.

"Where were you?"

"I was at Mattie's."

She folded her arms across her chest. "Then how come no one answered the phone there?"

"You'll find out soon enough." He told her, and sat next to her on the bed. Before she could protest, he leaned in and kissed her. "I love you."

She blushed, and gave him a shy smile. Still not used to him saying the words. "I love you too."

She kissed him again, but before the kiss could escalate, he pulled back and stood up. "We have a lot to do, and little time to do it. Let's go."

Mac frowned. "Where are we going?"

"Your place."

"Why?"

"To pack."

"Pack?"

"Yes," He said, as started to move away.

"But I just got home." She caught his arm. "Harm, what's going on?"

"I thought you wanted to marry me tomorrow," He said, giving her a pointed look.

Her eyes grew huge. "You didn't."

"I did."

"But…what about…?"

"It's all taken care of."

"But…The admiral, and…"

"Taken care of."

She paused, searching his face; a hint of hurt shaded her eyes. "Why are you doing this Harm? Are you afraid I'll run again?"

At that he sat down next to her and cupped her cheek in his hand. "The thought never crossed my mind."

"Then why…?"

He looked her in the eye. "Because, for once in your life, you deserve to have something go exactly the way you want it, exactly when you want it. No more waiting for me or anyone else. I want to be the one to give that to you Mac."

She launched herself at him, wrapping her arms around his neck. She held him for a long moment before she could speak again without choking up.

"Where are we going?"

"California." He replied. And simply, stood and offered his hand to her. She took it, and got up to get dressed.

TBC...