Title: Harm Leaves JAG

Author: rooster dawn

Classification: Harm/Mac

Spoiler: fifth season

Summary: How does Harm deals with the impending marriage of Mac and Brumby.

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part 6

After lunch Mac made a few telephone calls. She called the Admiral, Harriet, and Mic to tell them that the wedding was off. She would be back in a few days to fill them in.

"Hello Mic. I'm sorry I haven't been around much lately to talk to you." started Mac.

"Hello Sarah. I've missed you. Where have you been?" asked Mic angrily.

"I've been looking for Harm. I needed to talk to him." responded Mac. She was glad she wasn't there to see his face. He always got upset whenever she mentioned Harm's name.

"What did you need to talk to him about? He doesn't love you. He has mistreated you quite badly of late. You suppose to be marrying me." bellowed Mic.

"Mic, as much as I thought I loved you, I don't love you the same way I love Harm. I love him with every fiber of my body and soul. He's my soul mate. He's the man I want to spend the rest of my life with." replied Mac candidly.

"So what are you trying to tell me Sarah?" asked Mic. He was about to blow a gasket. It was Rabb, it was always about Rabb.

"It means I'm very sorry Mic, but I can't marry you. I'm sorry for misleading you the last few months, but it's Harm that I love. Again I'm so sorry. Goodbye Mic." replied Mac with relief. She didn't want to give Mic a chance to debate the issue or make a case that she should marry him.

Later in the afternoon Harm took Mac to his new apartment. She was pleasantly surprised at what she saw. It was quite different from the place he had in DC.

They made love gently like it was the first time for both of them. They spent the next couple of days together before she needed to head back to JAG.

"This is a wonderful place Harm. It's so big and modern. So unlike your place in DC." smiled Mac.

"Well you have a lot more choices of apartments here than you do in DC. You're lucky to find anything halfway decent in DC. Here everything is so much nicer." replied Harm.

"So you really like your new job?" asked Mac sadly.

"Yes, very much. They are a great brunch of people like they have at JAG. They've even heard about me, the Navy's golden flyboy. They say I make lawyers look good." laughed Harm.

"Do you think you will be coming back to JAG now?" asked Mac hopefully.

"No Sarah, I don't think so. As I told the Admiral I don't want to do all that traveling anymore. I don't want regulations telling me that I shouldn't love you, or be with you. I love you so much Sarah.

I think if it hadn't been for the regulations I would have seen you for who you are and fallen in love with you so much sooner. I wouldn't have needed to keep my feelings for you at bay.

I would have thought about asking you to marry me a lot sooner. But I guess we still have some things we will need to work out before we can be together." replied Harm with apprehension.

"I think you are right Harm. It does look like we have some things to work through and talk about. When do you think you will be in DC next?" asked Mac hoping it would be soon.

"As far as work is concern, it won't be for a few more weeks. But I would like to come down next weekend to see you. We could spend the day flying Sarah and have a picnic." smile Harm.

"I would love that Harm. I love flying in Sarah. I love the feel of the wind blowing in my hair and the sense of freedom that only flying can brings. It's a date.

I love you Harm. I think I need to get going now if I'm going to get back to DC at a reasonable hour." smiled Mac.

"Sarah, before you leave, I would like to give you something." smile Harm.

"What Harm?" asked Mac quizzically.

"This is the ring my father gave to my mother." smiled Harm.

"It's beautiful Harm. Are you sure you want to give this to me?" asked Mac in wonder.

"Yes Sarah. It shows my love and commitment to you. It should answer a few questions of why you didn't marry Brumby." chuckled Harm.

"Yeah, and it should generate a few more." moaned Mac.

"I left for a long weekend with one ring, ready to marry one man ... and I come back with a ring from another man."

"Goodbye Sarah, I love you. I'll see you next weekend. Maybe we can visit our godson too. Call when you get in." smiled Harm as he took her into his arms.

"I would like that. I love you too, Bye." replied Mac before she gave Harm a kiss.

The following weekend Harm flew down to the airfield outside DC. He met Mac there. She brought along with her a picnic lunch. They exchanged a hug and deep kiss.

Harm check out the plane and had it refueled. They spent the afternoon flying around northern Virginia. Mac took the stick for an hour doing some loop de loop and rolls. She stayed away from doing dives.

The first time she had tried that maneuver they had to land in a field and she got shot. After a couple of hours they settled down in a large grassy field to have a picnic lunch.

They took a short walk to stretch their legs before heading back to the airfield. When they got to the airfield they decided to return to Mac's place for dinner.

"I had a lot of fun today flyboy. I've missed you so much. I especially miss how we always had time to do things together." cooed Mac coyly.

"I can't remember the last time I was this happy. I've especially missed the banter between us. It kept me on my toes. I felt alive." grinned Harm.

"That was probably when you went back to flying." smiled Mac.

"I was happy to be flying again but I was pretty bum out that I was leaving you behind. I got use to having you around everyday. It was really tough not having you there with me everyday to share my joy of flying with me." responded Harm solemnly.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be there with you Harm, but I was pretty miserable too. I thought you loved flying more than being with me. And of course I had the fear that you wouldn't be coming back.

Whether you stay on the carrier for a couple of years or getting shot down and dying. I don't think I could have handled you not coming back at all like your father and grandfather before you." wailed Mac softly.

"It was very hard to be away from you. I think the longest I would have stayed away would have been a year before returning. I know my future was at JAG and with you.

I couldn't believe that I would miss you so much while I was away. I love flying, but I love you a lot more." replied Harm as he gave her a hug.

"I miss you so much while you away. A part of me died when you left. I wanted to tell you not to go, but I knew you had to find out where you really needed to be. I know you wanted to prove that you could fly under any conditions." replied Mac softly as she buried her head in his chest.

"There isn't anyone or anything more important to me than you." whispered Harm.

"What would you like to do tomorrow Harm?" asked Mac.

"It would be nice to visit our godson tomorrow. It's been a while since I saw him last." replied Harm.

"I'm sure Bud and Harriet would love to see you again. They have missed you too you know. They took it very hard when you left. You're Bud's mentor. And what affects Bud surely affects Harriet. You're a very important person to them." smiled Mac.

"What about you ninja girl?" asked Harm.

"Since the day I helped you onto the helicopter over four years ago there hasn't been anyone else I rather spend time with. You're everything to me Harm. You are my life." replied Mac.

"And you are everything to me too Sarah. You are my life Sarah." agreed Harm as he held her tightly.