Title: Love in Russia
Author: rooster dawn
Classification: Harm/Mac
Spoilers: To Russia with Love, Gypsy Eyes
Summary: What could have happen in Russia between Harm and Mac if proper precautions were taken.
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part four
1900 hours
They walked for a couple of hours until dusk began to settle in. They found some cover and set up camp. While Harm set up the tent and bedroll Mac got out the propane grill and started dinner.
"I'll get dinner ready. Why don't you go look for some firewood and water?" stated Mac.
"Okay ninja girl. Your wish is my command." smiled Harm.
"That's very amusing flyboy. Just keep it up and you will be sleeping alone tonight." blushed Mac.
She heated up some water for the pasta. She cooked the pasta then heated up some sauce. They sat down and ate dinner. After dinner they gather up some firewood for a small fire the next morning.
They didn't light a fire that night. They didn't want to draw any unwanted attention to themselves. They didn't know for sure if the airplane explosion was an accident or not. If it wasn't an accident then the people who blew up the plane might come after them to see if they got the job done.
Later that night Mac was sitting in front of Harm with his arms around her. Harm was leaning against a fallen log. They were looking up at the stars and were talking about how things were different between them now that they were married and in Russia.
They both were happy that they had taken their relationship to a new level. They were even closer than before. Being here together alone was wonderful even though they had lost the plane. The night was so quiet and peaceful. It was like being in heaven.
"There seems to be a lot of stars out tonight." commented Mac softly.
"It gives one a very peaceful feeling looking up at them." replied Harm.
"I could get very use to this, sitting in your arms looking up at the stars." sighed Mac. She was very comfortable and contented.
"As long as I'm with you ninja girl, I don't care where I am in the world." replied Harm as he kissed the top of her head.
"It's starting to get cold Harm." responded Mac as she shivered.
"We should go to bed then. We can snuggle up together in the sleeping bag and stay warm. We can get an early start tomorrow morning and hopefully find a town or village to get more info." commented Harm.
"Sounds like a plan. Good night Harm." cooed Mac.
"Good night Sarah." replied Harm as he kissed her goodnight.
They went into the tent and got into the sleeping bag. Mac snuggled up into Harm's arms and quickly fell asleep. She had a big smile on her face. She was with the man she loved.
0700 hours
17 July
The next morning Harm started a small fire in a small trench. He knew Mac would want a hot cup of coffee in the morning. He cooked up some powdered egg and dehydrated sausages. Mac was famished when she woke up to the smell of breakfast cooking.
"Good morning flyboy, I'm hungry, what's for breakfast?" asked Mac smiling.
"Good morning Sarah. It's nice to know that some things never change. We have scramble eggs and sausage with coffee as the beverage of the day." smiled Harm as he gazed upon his beautiful bride.
"Thank you Harm, you really know how to take care of a girl." smiled Mac as she gave Harm a hug and kiss good morning.
"We aim to please ninja girl. Did you sleep okay last night?" asked Harm.
"I slept like a baby in your arms. I can't remember the last time I slept so well." cooed Mac as they ate their breakfast quickly. Then made plans for the rest of the day.
"That's good to hear. Let me fill in this trench and we can get ready to go. We need to cover some ground this morning before it gets too hot this afternoon. Maybe we will find a village or something." smiled Harm.
"What direction do you want to go in." asked Mac.
"Let's stay under the cover of the trees. The people responsible for the plane exploding may have search planes up looking for us. I don't want to give them another chance to kill us." replied Harm.
"Are you sure it wasn't an accident?" asked Mac curiously.
"No, but I don't want to take any chances. Russia is a very large place. It would be very easy to get lost forever. We can head in a northeast direction. I think that's where the nearest town is." replied Harm.
0900 hours
17 July
JAG headquarters
Early the next morning Webb walked slowly into the Admiral office. He was looking pretty glum. He had been in contact with his associates in Moscow this morning.
They had told him that a plane Harm and Mac had rented, exploded and went down into one of the largest lakes in western Russia. He was dreading the inevitable task of telling the Admiral that Harm and Mac were probably dead.
"Good morning Webb, you look like the horse's six. Why the glum expression on your face?" asked the Admiral curiously.
"I received some very disturbing news this morning AJ. I've just gotten off the phone with one of my associates in Moscow who has confirmed the news report." replied Webb sadly.
"What news Webb? Out with it!" ordered the Admiral. He was becoming agitated very quickly. He thought of Harm and Mac when he heard Webb mentioned Moscow.
"Rabb and MacKenzie were traveling across Russia in a small corporate airplane. Their plane developed engine trouble a couple of days into their trip across Russia before it exploded. They didn't have time to land the plane before the explosion. They're presumed dead." replied Webb sadly.
"Dead! How do they know that? Harm and Mac could have gotten out of it before it exploded!" yelled a vexed Admiral.
"No Sir. Small planes like the one they were flying in don't carry parachutes. They would have been forced to go down with the plane. And since it exploded, well ... there was no chance of them landing safely." continued Webb.
"Were they able to find their bodies?" asked the Admiral.
"No Sir. The plane apparently exploded over a very deep lake. There is no chance of finding their bodies. The only thing they were able to find was the black box." replied Webb.
The Admiral sat in his chair with his head in his hands. He couldn't believe it. Harm and Mac were dead. He knew they had gone on a fool's mission. He knew it could be dangerous, but he felt that they would be able to handle anything that came their way.
He sat there for awhile. It killed him to know that they were never coming back. They were best people he ever had under his command. He depended upon them to handle anything and everything.
He stood up and sighed before going out to the bull pen. He was sadden by the fact that he had to tell so many of their friends that Harm and Mac would never be coming back.
1030 hours
JAG headquarters
The Admiral asked Tiner to gathered the staff together in the bull pen. Of all things in the world he had to do, the last thing he wanted to do was to give his staff the bad news. He had a look of despair on his face, which everyone readily saw.
"May I have your attention please. I have received some very sad news today. As most of you know Commander Rabb and Major MacKenzie went on a fact-finding mission to Russia earlier this week.
The plane that they were traveling in developed engine trouble. Before they could land the plane and get out safely, the plane exploded killing both Commander Rabb and Major MacKenzie. I will be making arrangements for a memorial service for them in the next few days. Thank you for attention. Dismiss."
The office was very quiet except for sounds of sobbing coming from Harm and Mac's closest friends. They were all in a state of shock. They couldn't believe what had happen. Harm and Mac were dead. It couldn't be true.
They had to be alive. They were survivors. They always managed to get out of any danger that befell upon them. Their stories were legendary. They were the best of the best. They couldn't die, could they?
