Through The Eye Of A Shipper

S10 E14 - Fit For Duty

Rating – GS

Paring – Harm & Mac

Spoilers – Season 10 Episode 14 - Fit For Duty

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Summary- The missing scenes of ‘Fit For Duty’ when you saw it through the eye of a shipper…


Author’s Notes-

1. Our plan is it to revisit every episode from season 10. However, this series doesn’t have a strict rule. Sometimes it may be a follow-up, sometimes it could be a changed scene, or even a change to the entire episode. And if that doesn’t work we could always do a ‘missing scene’-story. This means the length of the story is based on the way we want to ‘handle’ the revisit. But don’t worry…we plan to use more then 150 words!!!

2. A special thanks goes to our beta-god Vered. You’re doing an amazing job, girl! We love ya’. However, we can’t post a FF without our usual C&M warning, so here it comes. English is not our native language (yup, even Carol wants to use this statement LOL). Take this as a fair warning!

3. Since this series will deal with a just aired episode, it means that we risk having a FF that might seem like someone else’s. There’s hope that our ideas are unique, but should that not be the case we apologize and swear to our god and the chocolate that we did not know it or do it on purpose.

4. Feedback is always welcome.

5:24 PM
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, VA

Harm entered the elevator before the doors closed behind him. He carefully looked at the two women standing there as he pressed the button for the ground floor. He remained in his spot. “You know, Mac, it’s okay if you want to join us.”

“It really is, Colonel. It would be nice to see if all those stories Jordan told me were true.” Dr. Elgin smiled sweetly at Mac.

“Sorry, I really can’t. I have a date,” Mac told both of them.

This time it was Harm who had the surprised look on his face. “Really, anyone I know?”

“AJ,” Mac told him and then look at Dr. Elgin to explain further. “AJ Roberts. He’s our godson.”

“Oh, that’s sweet. What are the two of you going to do?” Dr. Elgin asked, finding it sweet that Harm had a godson and probably spent a lot of time with him, like his godmother did.

“We’re going to get dinner at McDonalds, then go see Pooh’s Heffalump Movie, and if he’s not too tired we would go get some ice cream at Cold Stone,” Mac explained as the elevator came to a stop.

The three of them exited and made their way to the parking lot. “Harm,” Dr. Elgin said, getting Harm’s attention. “Why don’t you follow me to my house? Then we can take your car to the restaurant.”

“Sure,” Harm said with a nod as they reached his and Mac’s cars.

“Great. I’m parking on the other side, the red Ford Explore,” Dr. Elgin said as she walked off to her car.

Mac was unlocking her car door when Harm stood behind her. “Mac, it would be really nice if you joined us.”

“Harm.” Mac opened her door and not so gently placed her briefcase in the passenger seat and turned to look at him. “I have a date with AJ. One that I set up a few weeks ago. I said I would take a raincheck.”

Harm took a deep breath, knowing he had just annoyed her. “Okay, have a good date.”

“You too,” Mac said before she got into her car and closed the door behind her.

Harm turned around and looked at the other side of the parking lot, just in time to see Dr. Elgin smile and wave at him as she got into her car.


10:32 PM
Robert’s Residence
Rosslyn, Virginia


“I had a great time, Aunt Mac.” AJ smiled.

“So did I, AJ,” Mac sincerely said as they both got out of the car.

Mac walked around the car and AJ stood there waiting for her. He quickly took her hand into his and they walked to the front porch. “We should go out again.” AJ told her.

“We should.”

“Do you and Uncle Harm go out on dates?” AJ asked, but before she could answer the front door opened and a very pregnant Harriet stood there with a smile on her face. “Hi Mommy, Aunt Mac and I had the bestest time ever.”

“I’m glad you did,” Harriet said as her son and his date walked into the house. “Hi, Ma’am.”

Mac smiled at her friend. “Hi, Harriet. AJ and I had a great time.”

“Next time Uncle Harm will come with us. Right, Aunt Mac?” AJ looked up at his aunt with hope in his eyes.

“You’ll have to ask him,” Mac said.

AJ quickly let go of Mac’s hand and ran into the kitchen where he grabbed the phone off of the table. “We should call him right now and ask him.”

Mac chuckled at AJ’s eagerness. “Well, AJ, he’s probably still out on his date. Maybe you should call him tomorrow.”

“Oh,” AJ said dejectedly.

“AJ, why don’t you get ready for bed? Then once you’re there Daddy and I will let you tell us all about your date with Aunt Mac.”

“Okay,” AJ said before he looked at Mac. “I had a great time Aunt Mac.” He held up his arms and Mac picked the little boy up into her arms. AJ gave her the biggest hug he could before kissing her on the cheek. “I love you, Aunt Mac.”

Mac smiled into AJ’s hair. “I love you too, AJ.” Then she set him down on his feet and he ran up the steps.

Harriet looked thankfully at Mac. “Thanks so much for going out with him tonight.”

“I didn’t mind, Harriet. He’s a great kid.”

“When he wants to be. Bud and I are a little worried about the way he will react once the twins are born.”

“When are these little guys going to arrive?” Mac asked as she placed her hand on Harriet’s belly and felt the twins move.

“I was supposed to have them last week, but they’re late. My doctor said that if I don’t go into labor by Monday, I will have a c-section on Tuesday.” Harriet ran her hand over her belly. “I’m tired of being pregnant.”

“You and Bud are great parents,” Mac commented.

“And we love our children. But this is it.”

“Are you going to get your tubs tied?” Mac asked.

Harriet smiled. “No, Bud got fixed after Christmas. It was his gift to me.”

Mac and Harriet laughed at the term ‘got fixed’ and the whole idea of a vasectomy being a gift. “At least he gave you something you wanted.” Mac joked.

“Yeah. Would you like some coffee? I should have offered sooner,” Harriet apologized.

“Oh, thanks but no thanks. I should be getting home.” Mac told Harriet.

“Oh, okay.” The two of them walked to the porch. “Thanks again.”

“No problem, Harriet. If you need me to take AJ and Jimmy for a weekend after the twins are born just give me a call,” Mac smiled to her friend.

“Trust me, I will,” Harriet said as Mac started to walk down the steps. “Drive safely.”

“Night, Harriet.” Mac waved as she stood next to her car.

“Night, Ma’am,” Harriet said before walking into her house.

Mac got into her car and started it up to drive home.


10:45 PM
Dr. Elgin’s Residence
Alexandria, VA


Dr. Elgin smiled sweetly at Harm. “I had a great time.”

“So did I, Inez,” Harm said as they stood in the doorway of her house.

“Would you like to come in?” Inez asked with a sexy tone in her voice as she unlocked the door.

Harm stared at her for a minute. “I should really get home, it’s getting late.”

Inez laughed. “Jordan never complained about it being late when you stopped over. In fact she told me she thoroughly enjoyed it.”

“Well… I was younger then,” Harm told her, hoping she wouldn’t ask again.

“I’m not asking you to stay the night, Harm. But if that happened I wouldn’t mind.” Inez trailed her hand down Harm’s arm.

Harm gave her a soft smile. “I can’t.”

“Oh, okay. Maybe another night then?” Inez asked and took her hand from Harm’s arm.

“Maybe,” Harm told her. “Have a good night.”

Inez tried to change Harm’s mind. She leaned forward and gave him a very long and passionate goodnight’s kiss. When she pulled her mouth away from him she looked at him with her bedroom eyes. “If you change your mind, just come back over. I won’t mind being woken up by you.”

Harm didn’t know what to say, so he stuck with the basics. “Good night, Inez.”

“Night, Harm,” Inez said before she walked into her house with a little more sway to her hips, hoping Harm was watching.

Harm walked down the steps to his car. He got into it and stared at the steering wheel before looking back at Inez house. He could see her outline from the window as she watched him sit in his car. He started the engine and pulled out of the driveway.


11:35 PM
Mac’s Apartment
Georgetown


Mac slowly walked up the stairs of her apartment building. After she left Harriet’s house she drove home and decided to take a walk around the block before going upstairs. She just walked around, thinking about the day’s events. Her main thought was about Harm and Dr. Eglin. What was it with him and blonds? And now she could add another shrink to the list.

Once she reached her door, she unlocked it and walked in. As soon as she walked in she knew she wasn’t alone. Mac reached behind the cabinet near the door for her gun.

“It’s me, Mac,” a voice from her couch said.

Mac sighed heavily and removed her hand from behind the cabinet. “You could have turned on a light.”

“Yeah, but then you would have seen that from the street and called the police.”

“True.” Mac walked over to the couch after closing the door and taking her coat off. She looked down at the person sitting on her couch. “What are you doing here, Clay?”

Clayton Webb looked up at Mac from her couch. “I just wanted to talk to you.”

“I have nothing to say to you,” Mac said as she walked back to the door and held it open for him. “I take that back, I do have something to say. Get the hell out of my apartment.”

Clay stood up and walked to her. “I want another chance, Sarah.”

Mac closed the door and stood toe to toe with Clay. “Another chance?”

“Yes, another chance. I love you.”

Mac scoffed. “Then you should have thought about that before faking your death.”

“I had to do that to protect you, Sarah. That part of my life is over. I want us back the way we were. You know you want me in your life.” Clay pleaded to Mac.

“Clay,” Mac started to say but hesitated when Clay looked at her with his expressive eyes and took a step closer to her. He was mere inches from her. He leaned in to kiss her, but there was a knock at the door. “Great, what else could happen?” Mac said as she opened the door.

“Hi”, Harm softly said as he looked at Mac, but then noticed Clay standing at her side. “Am I interrupting anything?”

“Just Mr. Webb leaving,” Mac stated with emotion in her voice.

Clay looked at Harm. “Rabb, what brings you here?”

Harm ignored Clay’s question and focuses on the woman in front of him. “Clay, I think you should listen to Mac.”

“Rabb,” Clay started.

“He’s right Webb. You need to leave and not come back,” Mac told him.

Clay looked at Mac and thought he could have gotten through to her, but with one glance at Harm he knew he was beaten. He straightened his shoulders. “I guess he finally won.”

“No one won anything. I just don’t need you,” Mac told Clay.

Clay gave Mac a slight smile. “I just had to try.” Then he walked out of the apartment.

“Clay,” Mac called after him.

Clay stopped and held his breath as he turned around. “Yes, Sarah.”

Mac held out her hand and looked at him. “My key.”

Clay reached into his pocked and pulled out a key. He walked over to Mac and handed it to her. “I still want you back.”

Mac smiled sweetly. “And I still want you gone.” She then turned around and closed the door. She looked at Harm who was standing in her apartment with a confused look on his face. “Remind me to change my locks on Monday. God knows how many more copies he made.”

Harm looked at Mac wondering if this was the right time to have this conversation with her. “Do you need some time alone?”

Mac chuckled. “I didn’t know he was coming, just like you by the way. I thought you had a date.”

Harm looked at Mac’s couch. “Do you mind if I have a seat?”

“Not at all,” Mac said as they walked to the couch. Harm sat down.

Mac carefully looked at him and could tell that he was thinking about something. “What’s wrong?” Mac sat in the chair next to the couch.

“Do I flirt too much?”

“What?” Mac asked with confusion and a little bit of shock.

“Do I flirt too much?” Harm pause and leaned forward to rest his elbows on his knees. “Do I do something to give women the wrong message?”

“Is this because Dr. Elgin made you take her to dinner?” Mac asked, buying herself more time to answer the question.

“No.” Harm carefully looked at Mac. “I’m just wondering why I’ve had a few women this year think that I was offering something more than I really was.”

“Do I want to know what you were willing to offer them?” Mac asked.

Harm gave Mac a half smile. “I was offering my thanks or support and they thought something else was there.”

Mac gave Harm a thoughtful look. “This is more than just Dr. Elgin.”

“Yeah.” Harm paused. “There have been two other women this year that would have thrown themselves at me if I asked them out.”

“Hm,” was all Mac said as she felt herself getting bitten by the jealously bug.

Harm caught on quick to Mac’s sound. “I didn’t want them in that way at all. I thought they could make a nice friend, but nothing more. I just want to know why it’s happening.”

“Most men would love to have your problem, Harm.”

“So this *is* a problem. How do I solve it?”

“Stop being so god damn noble and good,” Mac bluntly stated.

“What?” Harm asked astonished by Mac’s words.

Mac sighed. “Women want Prince Charming, but we can’t find him. So we’ll take the closest thing we get. When someone is nice, sweet, kind, and noble some women get all emotional. They want that. And the fact that you are those things, not to mention handsome, doesn’t help your case.”

“So, if I was a jerk…women wouldn’t throw themselves at me?” Harm asked.

“No, then you’re just a jerk who looks good. Some women keep finding themselves with guys like that.” Mac paused and admitted. “Like me.”

Harm looked at Mac carefully. “Is that why we’ve never taken that final step?”

Mac suddenly noticed the change in the conversation. “No, Harm, we’ve never taken it for several reasons.”

“Can we change that?”

“Change it to what?” Mac asked.

“I don’t want to go out with Inez or anyone else. I would rather be with someone who understands me. Who won’t put up with my crap,” Harm admitted and looked soulfully at Mac.

Mac smiled a sly little smile at him and decided to play him along a bit. “I don’t know, I had a really great date tonight and I know he wants to go out with me again.”

Harm smiled. “AJ might be a good date, but I can be a better one.”

“Really. How?”

Harm smiled. “Well, I just happen to know that on Valentines’ weekend Bakers Delight, the place down the street, is open till 2am and they just happen to make the best Death By Chocolate cake that you have ever tasted.” He paused. “Do you feel like joining me with a piece?”

Mac thought about his offer, knowing that this was the first step of many in the right direction. “I would love to.”

Harm stood up and offered his hand to Mac. Mac took his hand and Harm pulled her out of her chair. “It’s a date.”

“It is.”

THE END

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