SORRY! My plan was to post something earlier this past week, but things got a little hectic. I took the NCLEX last Monday, then a few days later I found out I PASSED! Sorry I have been on a long tough emotional roller-coaster these past few months but I'm finally relieved that I'm an RN. Now i just have to fine a job! :)

Disclaimer: Not mine, never was, and never will be!

I'm thinking that there is one more chapter left to finish this long story, however I have a few ideas to make this Story in a LONG one! Let me know what you think cause if I get plenty of suggestions to make it longer, then i will! REVIEW PLEASE! :)

On with the story...

MAC'S POV

Harm's Apartment

Union Station

1730

While eating our dinner at his dinning room table, Harm and I engage in simple conversation, mostly about the events that occurred at the race. We both laugh about Gunny and Tiner acting like immature boys and wonder how pissed the Admiral was about not being able to finish the race. I think we both try hard to avoid any subject concerning the two of us. We are taking the time to eat as a mental break. However, I feel that our dinner time went rather quickly and we are already cleaning up our mess. Once the last carton is thrown out and the last glass is washed, I head back to my spot on the couch.

Harm heads to his bathroom while I ponder on what else I want to talk about. I feel really good so far with what we have accomplished, even though it really isn't much. I've really cried my heart out once and Harm was there to hold me and comfort me. If things get tense again, I know Harm will be there again.

Before I know it, Harm is back sitting at his spot on the couch. We are playing the silence game again, but I know it is my turn to start it off.

"Harm, can I ask you a question"

"Of course, Mac" He says with concern.

"Was the only reason why you came to the Guadalcanal was so you would get a chance to talk to me?" This question has been in the back of my mind for a quite a while now and it was been tearing at me to know the answer.

"Yes of course Mac, once I saw that there was legal personal requested to the ship, I jumped as fast I could at that opportunity. I needed to see you and talk to you so bad" That look he has in his eyes is so heart-breaking as it almost look like he was going to cry.

"Well I bet my attitude along with my behavior was a bit of a surprise for you once you came aboard." I confessed while adding a small chuckle.

"Yeah, I surely wasn't expecting it." He is avoiding eye contact with me. "And then when we were able to start a conversation, you ran off before we could get anywhere."

"But you couldn't say anything Harm, I mean I asked you a question of what you would give up, and you give me an answer. I wasn't going to just wait around for something that I didn't want to hear." I was starting to get annoyed remembering that situation. Whenever Harm beats around the bush and can't directly say what he wants to, I become irritated

"But the thing is that I did answer you, Sarah." At this point he is looking right at me and grabs for my hand. I didn't even try to pull away because I'm stunned that he uses my real name.

"What do you mean you answered the question? Harm, you stood there like a deer in the head lights when I asked it. Are you telling me that it took you that long to answer it, it took me withstand a minute of silence before I walked away." I am trying to solve my confusion. I don't remember him even coming close to answering me.

"My answer was that I would give up Renee for you. However, when I finally got it out in the open, you were already gone and when I chased you down, you were standing next to Gunny and our conversation was over before it really even started and there was nothing I could do." He is trying so hard for me to understand that he did answer my question. I have tears in my eyes because I realize that he did give me the answer that I wanted. He would give her up for me; however I was being just as stubborn as he and wouldn't wait around for an answer.

"Then why did it take you so long to answer the question?" I choke on tears between each word causing it to take forever to get the sentence out. He pulls me into a hug to console me.

"Because I was scared. Sarah, I had no idea what you would do once I confess everything. I mean, you just cancelled your wedding. Would you really be ready for something new? Yeah I wanted to talk to you and let you know how I felt, but a part of me felt that maybe it would be to soon for you. I didn't want to overwhelm you."

"Too late flyboy, you overwhelmed me by what you did on the Admiral's porch" I say to him with a smirk. He laughs as the tension between us settles a little "One more question; what do you mean 'confess everything'"? You only said that you would give Renee up for me. Was there something more that you plan to tell me in that room before I solely decided to end the conversation? What else did you wanted to tell me?"

"Well, I wanted to…umm…" Yep, I caught him by surprise on that one. He takes a deep breath and continues. "I wanted to tell you that I love you."

I think now I'm the one who is a deer in the head lights. Did Harmon Rabb Jr. just tell me that he loves me? I don't know if I want to just kiss him or slap him across the face. I open my mouth to say something, but once again that night, Harm beats me to it.

"Mac, Sarah, you don't have to say anything. I know that this is a lot for you to take in tonight. But I just wanted to let you know what my true feelings for you are. That is why I wanted to have this conversation with you tonight. You confused me earlier today with saying that you wanted to start at the beginning. I didn't know if that met at the beginning of a friendship or if you wanted to start at something more." He is starting to get a little antsy now.

I let out a deep breath. "How flyboy, you certainly know how to surprise me." I smile and so does he.