RANDOM BITS OF MARRIED LIFE

BOYS & THEIR TOYS/ANNIVERSARY

"Harm, you know I don't do well flying with you. Our past history in these things only proves that," Mac said, as he checked over her flight suit, making sure that everything was in its correct place.

"It's either this or you can wait until tomorrow for the next COD. I promise I will try to be careful and gentle," he assured her.

"That may not be a bad idea, I'm sure you don't want to listen to me groaning and moaning and getting sick behind you the whole way home," she tried.

Harm gave her a reassuring smile and placed his hands on her shoulders. "The choice is all yours but I'm asking you, please fly home with me. There's no one I trust more than you to be my RIO. Plus, it'll be fun."

She couldn't ignore his pleading look nor the begging flyboy grin he was giving her. She sighed. "Fine, just let me grab a couple of airsick bags and we'll be on our way."

"You won't regret this, I promise. Thank you," he said, reaching for her hand and bringing to his lips to place a gentle kiss on it.

"Come on, flyboy. Time to let you play with your toys," she teased, still feeling a little uneasy.

Harm was about ready to take off when he glanced back at Mac. "Still with me?"

"I think I'll leave my stomach on the carrier," she called back.

"As long as it's not on me."

She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Ready when you are."

"I hope so," he said.

Mac closed her eyes and waited until they were launched and safely flying in the air. Surprisingly, she was not feeling sick yet.

"Sarah?"

"Yeah?"

"I need you to do me a favor," he began, his tone showing some of his nervousness.

"What is it?"

"Reach just to your left, there should be something stowed back there. Pull it out and open it."

Slightly puzzled, she did as he asked and was pleasantly surprised to find a bouquet of red roses.

"Harm? What is this?" she called out.

"Happy Anniversary, Sarah. I'm sorry we got stuck doing an investigation on it, but I wanted to make it up to you. There's more at home, but that was all I could get for now," explained Harm.

"Thank you, I had almost forgotten about it being our anniversary yesterday."

"I figured, we've been so stressed lately with our workload. Do you like them?" He knew she did, but had to ask anyway.

"Of course. Your present waits at home."

"Wanna give me any hints?" he asked hopefully.

"Maybe."

"Well…?"

"Let's just say that it involves you…"

"Uh-huh."

"And me."

"Yes?"

"And a little number from Victoria's Secret you mentioned you like so much," she finished.

He groaned. "Now how am I supposed to stay focused?"

AN: I'm bored and should be studying for my finals this next week but I thought I'd post some bits and pieces of fluff. I'll keep posting, if you guys want me to, until I decided to really focus on studying and work.