DISCLAIMER: I still do not own these characters, nor do I have any intellectual property claim to them. I, like all of you the read this, love these characters and they have become a part of my life and with that I still reserve the right to take them out and play with them from time to time.
1400 Zulu
Norfolk Naval Base
Now that the Patrick Henry has docked in Norfolk, an anxious Sarah MacKenzie waits patiently for her man the walk off the ship so they can behind their new lives together. She looks as all crew disembarks searching for Harm. Her heart skips a beat as she spots him walking down the gang plank.
Harm is scanning the area looking for his love and he sees her and yells at her. "Sarah!"
Mac hears him and waves. She sees Harm make his way towards her and cannot help but notice the happy look on his face. Two embrace lovingly; Harm cups his hands around her face and kisses her deeply.
"Welcome home sailor." Mac says as see catches her breath. I've missed you."
"I have missed you too."
"Harm, we have so much to discuss and plan. I want nothing than to go home and just be with you right now, but I also looked at a house yesterday and I want you to look at it with me today. I know it is kinda soon and that you want to relax for a bit, but with the baby coming we need to start making a home."
Harm is taken aback but understands what Mac is saying. "Sarah I was thinking of that too as we were preparing to dock. While this is a shock I knew it was something we had to do soon. I am sorry that I haven't been here to help you with that."
"It is ok Harm. You were preoccupied with some serious matters. While I wanted your input, I didn't want to distract you from your duties."
"Alright, where is this house?"
"Rosslyn."
"Can we stop by my place so I can take a shower and change?"
"Absolutely and how about we stop and get something to eat. I am eating for two now."
Harm laughs out loud. "Yes we can get something to eat. But no Beltway Burger."
"Harm, I have cravings. You will not deny those will you?"
"No, but it is not a license to eat poorly."
"Understood, but on occasion?"
"Yes on occasion it is ok."
Mac smiles as she grips Harm's arm tightly. "Thank you sweetheart."
"You're welcome beautiful." The couple approach Harm's SUV and Mac unlocks the back hatch so Harm can load his sea bag.
"Why didn't you bring the vette?"
"Well I thought it would be better to have the cargo room for your stuff and its more comfortable for me to drive. You don't mind me driving your car do you?" She asks.
"No I don't mind. So I guess this means I get to drive your vette?"
"Yes. I figure it might be better for us to switch."
"Deal." Harm says as they both get in the car. Mac starts to engine and begins to drive towards Harm's apartment. While she is driving she feels Harm's hand on her knee as he leans over and kisses her softly on the check.
1700 Zulu
Rosslyn, Virginia
The tour of the house went well. Harm liked the look of the Georgian styled home. The four bedrooms and two baths were almost essential to a growing family, but Harm couldn't help but wonder "How can we afford this?"
Mac sensed his concern as they got back into the car and drove away. "What did you think of the house? You were kinda quiet."
"Sarah I like the house. I am just not sure that we can afford this. I don't even know where I will be working when I get off leave."
"Harm I have been saving for a house for a long time. And you haven't been able to spend any money since you were deployed. So we can make a good down payment and we'll be able to make it work."
"Don't you think it is too big for our needs?"
"Perhaps for our needs right as this moment, but we are expecting an addition to our family and we can turn one of the extra rooms into an office for you and I. The neighborhood is good and the school district is very good."
"Those are very good points you make. Is this the house you want? Or should we look around?"
"Harm I have been looking around since I found out I was pregnant. This is the house I thought that you would like the best. But if you want to look at more houses I understand."
"Let's sleep on it tonight. One more day will not hurt and we would be able to make a bid tomorrow if we decide to, ok?"
"Ok. Let's go home I think you could some rest." Mac heads towards her apartment where she plans to take care of her love for the evening. As she looks over at Harm she notices he has leaned over, head against the window and is about to fall asleep. She smiles as she continues driving home.
2000 Zulu
Mac's Apartment
Georgetown
Mac is wide awake while she is lying in bed with Harm. Harm is fast asleep with one wrapped securely around Mac. She is gently running her finger tips across his chest day dreaming about the future when the phone starts to ring.
"This is Colonel MacKenzie."
"Colonel Admiral Chegwidden. I trust that you've picked up the commander by now."
"Yes sir. Harm was sleepy so I took him home and he is resting."
"Very well Colonel. Take the next forty-eight hours off and tell Rabb I want to see him Monday at zero nine hundred."
"Yes sir I will tell him when he wakes up. Will there be anything else Admiral?" she asks.
"That'll be all Colonel. Good Bye."
"Good bye sir."
Mac hangs up the phone and thinks to herself "this must be about his transfer request. I wonder where he is going to be stationed." Just as she finished thinking about the admiral's call the phone rings again.
"This is Colonel MacKenzie."
"Sarah, Trish. How is my son doing?"
"Trish, hi Harm is sleeping right now. We just got home from looking at house in Rosslyn. How are you?"
"I am good Sarah. I am anxious to yell at Harm for not telling me he got engaged and that I had to hear from you." Trish says jokingly.
"I'll make him call you when he wakes Trish."
"You do that Sarah. Have you set a date yet?"
"No we haven't. Something has come up that I need to tell you about."
"What is it dear?"
"I'm pregnant."
"Really Sarah?"
"Yes two months along."
"Oh dear god that is great news. You tell Harm to call the minute he wakes up and that he is in so much trouble."
"I will Trish."
"You take care of yourself now Sarah and Harm too."
"I will Trish. Believe me now that I have all I ever wanted I am not going to let it go."
"I am so happy for the both you Sarah. Good bye Sarah."
"Good bye Trish." Just as Mac hangs up the phone she hears Harm stirring around in bed.
"Who, who was that?" Harm says half asleep.
"That was your mother honey."
"Mom? What did she want?"
"Well dear she is mad at you."
"Mad at me, what did I do know?"
"You didn't call her to let her know we were engaged dummy."
"I was busy you know." Mac gives him a playful look of disapproval "You know defending our national interests, putting my life in danger."
"Harm you still could've found five minutes to call her."
"Yes I could've. How did she find out then?"
"I called her. I had Bud hack into your computer and get her number for me."
"You did what?" Harm looks at her inquisitively after being reminded of her resourcefulness.
"A girl has to do what a girl has to do. I knew you were not going to call so I took the initiative."
"I guess I had better call Mom and smooth things over."
"Harm I also told her that we are pregnant."
"How did she take that?"
"She yelled at you. But she is overjoyed for us. She wants to come out here when we get settled into our house when we close."
"When we close? When did we put in a bid?"
"While you were sleeping." Mac says smiling.
"I thought we were going to talk about it?"
"We did."
"When?"
"While you were sleeping silly. You are much more agreeable when you are asleep. Harm this house is perfect for us. It is fifteen minutes to JAG headquarters for me and it will about the same for you to into DC."
"Assuming I am going to reassigned to a billet in DC."
"The admiral wants to talk to Monday at zero nine hundred about that. He called …."
"Let me guess, while I was sleeping."
"You are so smart baby." Mac leans over and gives him a quick kiss on the lips.
Harm grins and nods his heads knowing he is fighting a losing battle and he should raise the white flag.
"Harm there is one thing we didn't discuss while you were asleep that we need to talk about."
"What is that?"
"Your mom did ask if we had set a date for the wedding. I told her not yet and then I told her that we were expecting. I want to ask you if you want to set a date before the baby's due date or wait till after."
"Sarah, I am committed to you forever whether we have a legal document that states it or not. I want to have a big ceremony at the naval academy chapel. And since we will probably not be to get it together quickly, I would prefer to wait until after the baby is born. I don't want you walking down the aisle pregnant, like we are getting married because we have to."
"Harm who cares what people think, it is your baby. And everyone at the wedding will be our friends."
"True. But you asked me what I wanted."
"Yes I did. Since I put the bid on the house, we will wait until after the baby is born to get married. Ok?"
"Ok. But what do you say if we order some take out and stay in tonight with a couple of movies?"
"Ooh, sounds like fun. Would you like Chinese?"
"Excellent choice, can you call and order it while I take a quick shower."
"Ok sweetheart. Can I pick the movie too?"
"As long as it isn't While you were Sleeping."
"Ok flyboy I'll pick something else." Mac picks up the phone and calls her favorite Chinese restaurant and place an order for delivery.