Monday

April 4, 2005

0910 Hrs

JAG Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

Harm reflected on when Meg first arrived. She brought Harm up-to-date with her life. How her husband had died two years ago right before their daughter Caitlin, who resembled her, was born, and that she also had a son, Kevin Jr. who was four and who had dark brown hair and blue eyes.

Harm had helped her find a house which was two blocks from Bud and Harriet's. He and Mattie often went over to spend the weekends with her to help fix-up the place, not that much needed fixing.

It had five bedrooms, counting the master bedroom, so they each had a bed to sleep in the nights where they worked well into the evening. Well, airbeds for Mattie and Harm since Meg didn't have all her furniture shipped over until she found a place. Those did not arrive until April 1st, which they thought was humorous.

They had admitted their feelings for each other months ago, but wanted to take it slow. They had been going out every Friday night since they began dating while Mattie watched Kevin and Caitlin, then spending Saturdays at her home while Mattie went out with her friends.

After putting the kids to bed, they would sit in the living room on the sofa and just hold each other. They never did more than that until this past weekend when things got hot and heavy. He carried her to the bedroom and showed her how much he loved and cherished her.

Harm brought to mind this past Saturday night when Mac called him on his cell and he was never so happy to hear from her. They had talked for hours. She told him a few things, like that she owned a lodge, but did not say where or what it was called. Her voice grew playful when she mentioned she had two horses: one named Sundance, who was tan and female, the other was Butch, a male and all black.

They laughed remembering their time at JAG and in Afghanistan. Mac also said that she had a Golden Retriever she named Duke, that Clay had gotten her before she left.

In turn, he had told her all about Meg becoming his new partner and everything that happened in her life. He even mentioned how he was falling in love with Meg and Mac told him she was very happy for him and to remember to invite her to the wedding.

Coming back to reality, he read Mac's newest e-mail. It was congratulating him on his promotion and becoming the CAG of the Henry. She admitted that Clay had found out and he mentioned it to her. She wrote that when he came back from his deployment in six months, she would invite everyone there for Christmas and that she would not take no for an answer. If he did not show up, she would send the Marines out to get him. He believed she would too.

Laughing, he saw Meg and Sturgis at his door, "I bet the e-mail from Mac has you laughing, buddy. You KNOW she WILL send the Marines out to bring us there, wherever she is at," Sturgis said as he sat down in one chair while Meg sat in the other.

She was happy to hear Harm laugh and see the look in his eyes. He looked like a kid at Christmas who received everything he could have asked for. They had talked of the future last night, she knew this might happen and wanted to see how Harm would react. He had said if he did get deployed, that he would want to marry her before he left. She was not sure he meant it but would find out sooner then she thought.

They sat and talked for a few minutes about Mac's location, Harm's promotion, Harriet's pregnancy and AJ's retirement, before returning back to work.

Meg's Residence

Monday

May 16, 2005

2100 Hrs

Meg was soaking in the bath thinking about this evening at McMurphy's. Before everyone called it an evening, Harm, in his choke collar whites, went down on one knee and pulled out a black box. Holding her hand, he declared publicly, "Meg, I know this isn't how we planned, but I would be honored if you would accept this ring and become my wife. You have already become my life, the reason for living another day. I love you… no, I am in love with you. Please, say yes." He looked at her with all the love he had.

With tears running down her face, she whispered, "Yes." They had decided to marry as soon as he returned from his six-month deployment. She could not wait to become Mrs. Harmon Rabb.

'She's so beautiful,' Harm thought as he stood in the doorway watching her. "So, are you coming out of the tub anytime soon? I would love to spend as much time as I can with my future wife." His flyboy grin shined brighter than ever.

"I don't know," Meg flicked a soap bubble at him. "You could always join me." She was happy to find out that the house had a tub big enough for two, not that she had anyone in mind at the time. Well, okay, maybe she was thinking of her and Harm but was not sure about mentioning that to him.

Stripping out of his clothes, he said, "I was hoping you would ask."

Climbing in behind her, he pulled her back against his chest and saying with a sigh. "I think this is what heaven must feel like." As he was caressing her he said, "Meg, I've been thinking…"

Turing to face Harm, she gave him a knowing look. "I wasn't thinking that, well, I was, but that's not what I wanted to say." He gave her a smug look, and then turned serious, "How do you feel about getting married on Christmas Eve, then have a reception for all the rest of our friends and family in the end of June when I come back home?"

"Are you sure, Harm? That's when your father disappeared, are you really sure you want to get married that day?"

"Yes, I have put the ghost of my father to rest and I believe he would be very happy for me, for us. I know he will be there anyway." Grabbing the sponge to wash her back he continued, "I thought since everyone is going to be there visiting Mac for Christmas, that it would be the perfect time. I'm sure Mac will not mind if I invite my Gramma, mom and Frank and your uncle out there for the ceremony. So, what do you say? Want to become Mrs. Harmon Rabb on Christmas Eve?"

Turning fully around so she her body was laying on his, she replied, "I would be honored to." Reaching up with her hands, she pulled him into a heated kiss.

"Well, I think it's time we moved these activities to the bedroom." Extracting himself for Meg, Harm climbed out of the tub and dried off. He then reached out to help her climb out. Wrapping the towel around Meg, he picked her up and carried her to the bed, where they spent what was left the evening in each other's arms.