Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Part 6

When the men came back in and after Mac had stopped crying, and got her bearings, she told them everything that had happened to her since waking up in Indonesia and ending up here. "All I know is that my husband is gone and I don't know what to do. Your faces are the only things that I have recognized in a long time."

Just then there was a knock on the door. Meg answered it and found it was Webb and Gunny. They were planning to come and tell AJ the news that Mac was alive. That they found the little girl who was suppose to have died with Mac, and that she had told them what had happened to her. That they were going to search for her. They stopped in their tracks and couldn't believe what they saw.

Mac looked up and saw Gunny, "You! I saw you in Saudi Arabia this past summer, why didn't you come and talk to me?" She stood up and walked toward them. "What is your name?"

"My name is Victor Galindez. I didn't know it was you. Your face was covered, but I thought I recognized your eyes. It wasn't until a few days ago that I saw a picture of you and little AJ together. That is what made me think it might be you. God, I wish I did go over to you."

Webb walked up to her giving her a hug. She looked at him and said, "I know your face, but I can't seem to recall your name."

He looked at her and said, "My name is Clayton Webb and we have worked together in the past. I'd like to think that we are friends too." He shooked his head saying, "If they had not taken me away from Indonesia, I would have found you, but they sent me on another mission."

"That's alright, if Victor had come over to talk to me and if you had found me in Indonesia, I wouldn't have met and married ArmAn, and be carrying his child. So, do not apologize, it worked out the way it was suppose to." Sitting back down, she realized that they all thought she had died and that was why they never came looking for her.

Harriet, Kate and Meg stood up and said they would get the food on the table. AJ told Webb and Gunny that they were welcome to stay, but they both declined saying that they had plans. Gunny said that since he didn't have to go find Mac, that he would go down to see his mom and sisters, and Clay said his mother was expecting him.

After they left, AJ came and sat next to her, but she moved away a little. He could see the fear in her eyes. "I wouldn't ever hurt you Mac."

"Mac? Is that what you call me?"

"Well, yes, it's short for your family name and you had told us to call you that."

"Oh, well, I guess, maybe it will help me with my memory if you continue to."

"Why do you think I would hurt you?" 'I could never hurt her,' He thought.

"Well, like I said, I see your faces in my dreams. I didn't know your names until now. Anyway, in the one dream you are standing in front of me yelling at me as if I did something wrong. I remember feeling ashamed and sad that I had hurt you. I just don't know what it was about."

AJ recalled that time and thought how much it hurt that it was the only thing she would recall of him. "I will tell you about it soon if your memory doesn't come back on its own. In the meantime let's go have some dinner. I'm sure you're hungry with a little one to feed."

She smiled up to him and thought of the first dream where they almost kissed. So, she kissed him on the cheek and thanked him.

"That sounds like a good idea. We wouldn't want the women to come yelling for us." Sturgis said, as he, Bud and Harm walked out of the room.

When they were the only ones in the living room she told him about the first dream. AJ had the biggest smile on his face when he walked into the dining room. Harriet was pleased to see it. It had been missing for over two years.

As Mac sat at the table and looked around, she started to recall more and more things; until most of it came back to her. She looked up to Harm who was across from her and saw his flyboy grin and recalled how they first met. She decided to tease him; by saying what she had said the first time she made a comment about his smile. "I'm sure that smile gets you whatever you want Commander, but it won't work with me."

Harm stared at her as well as everybody else. He looked into her eyes and realized she was remembering. He got up and gave her a hug. "Welcome home, Ninja girl!"

"Thanks, Flyboy!" They both had tears running down their faces.

Harriet and Bud came up to her and gave her hugs and that was when she noticed Bud had been limping a little. She realized she had a lot of catching up to do.

Then AJ came over and they looked at one another for a few seconds before they threw their arms around each other and shared that kiss they missed out on. It was the most passionate kiss anybody in the room had ever seen or had.

Finally, after the catcalls and cheering they pulled away from each other.

"Welcome home, Sarah."

"Thanks, AJ."

They knew that this could lead to more, but they still had a lot to deal with before they even thought about anything serious.

Little AJ looked to all the grownups and said, "Thank You, Santa!"

Everyone else also said thanks to Santa as well as to God.

This was indeed a day for miracles.

The End :)