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Date Posted: 22:10:57 12/23/08 Tue
In Hack for Christmas, Part 1
Author: Maximus
Disclaimer: The JAG characters portrayed in this fanfiction remain the sole property of their creators, Bellisarius productions, CBS Television, Paramount Studios and to other so affiliated with the original copyright of the property. This fanfiction is not intended as an infringement upon these rights. It is meant for entertainment purposes only. All other original characters, story ideas, and the story itself are the sole property of this author. All characters depicted are purely fictional and any similarities to actual people are purely coincidental.
Rating: NC-17 for Adult language and concept.
Pairing: Harm/Sarah
Summary: Being in hack brings them together.
In Hack for Christmas
Wednesday
21 December, 2003
The Admiral continued looking out the window at the snow as it was falling, knowing full well that he had left his two senior officers standing at attention in front of his desk for over 9 minutes. He turned without a word and ambled over to his desk and sat down.
(Adm) Stand at ease. Would one of you like to explain what just happened in the Johnson case? I have never witnessed such disrespect for a client, especially from you two. Just what in the hell has come over you two?
(H) I am not sure I understand what you are referring to, but we both knew he was guilty as charged before we ever started the proceedings.
(Adm) Mr. Johnson deserved the best defense possible even though he might have been a scum sucking thief. It is not your job to pass sentence on him before he has his day in court.
(S) It was hard to be respectful of him when I knew he was a slime ball.
(Adm) It is still no excuse for the atmosphere you two created in the courtroom. I was embarrassed by your actions.
As of now, you are both in hack over the holidays. You will do a “Back and Forth” from Friday morning thru Monday evening with Tuesday as a day to return.
Since you showed disdain for an enlisted client, Commander you will be assigned as a Chief Petty Officer and Colonel, you will be a Petty Officer First Class for this exercise. I have made Harm senior since he has been on one of these before and knows what to expect.
The Admiral punched the intercom calling Tiner in and he responded immediately.
(Adm) I am sending the Commander and Colonel undercover for the holidays and I need you to get everything from uniforms down to ID cards ready so they have them by 16:00 tomorrow.
The Commander will be a Chief Petty Officer and the Colonel will be a Petty Officer First Class with the Henry as their duty station. They will also need cold weather clothing for where they are going. They will give you their sizes when this meeting is over. Dismissed.
The Admiral waited until Tiner secured the hatch behind himself before continuing:
Your cover story on the outbound leg will be that you are taking your pregnant girlfriend, who by the way refuses to marry your sorry ass, to meet your mother in Idaho and your return leg will be that you are both returning to Norfolk for your work. You are to mingle with, learn what you can, and find if you might be able to relate to normal people again. Harm knows the drill.
I want you both to think about what it would really be like to have a child on the way without being totally committed to each other. That is part of what the Christmas story is about and you both could do well to consider what changes total commitment might make in your own lives. Some things in life are just bigger than rules and regulations. I want to hear that you both got this right when you report in on Wednesday morning. That is all for now. Dismissed!
AJ just stood watching for a time as they left. He knew it was a rather unorthodox way to force them to spend 24/7 with each other over the holidays, but it was time these two got a major wake-up call. He smiled knowing he had actually given them permission to forget the rules and regulations for a while. He had always believed they were both waiting for permission from someone to finally join body and soul with each other. He just wished he could be there and watch as they finally accepted each other without reservation.
Harm held the door open as Sarah passed thru and then stopped giving Tiner their sizes. Sarah was finished first but stood by until Harm gave all his information and they went to Harm’s office.
(S) Just what is a “Back and Forth”?
(H) Have you ever thumbed a ride before? That is what we are going to do starting Friday morning.
(S) I have hitched a ride a couple of times but always thought it was too dangerous.
(H) That’s because you have something that every man would like to have. I am going to be there to protect you or maybe you might need to protect me.
The “Back and Forth” is named that way because we will actually go back and forth during the daylight hours for 4 days. We thumb a ride and go as far as our first ride takes us and then we cross the road and go the other way until it ends and repeat the procedure until our time runs out on Monday and then we return to DC on Tuesday. We will meet many nice and maybe some really weird people as we travel. They will be the exception to the rule because they will be willing to go out of their way to help us out. This might be a good time to wear that thigh holster you were issued.
(S) Harm………..if I have something every man wants, why don’t you?
(H) I do. I have always wanted it but……………………. not for just a time or two like all the other guys you have dated. A lifetime with you is what I have wanted but evidently you were having too much “fun” to think the same way.
(S) Or, I could have been using all those guys to take care of my own needs since you never showed the kind of commitment I needed from you to remain true to only you. I have searched for a substitute for you ……………… which evidently does not exist. You also own some of the torture you have put us both thru.
(H) Maybe we should finally have “the talk” as we travel together over the next 4 days. You noticed the Admiral gave us permission to forget the rules for the next few days, didn’t you?
(S) I did. It sounds like a plan. Where do we start from?
(H) I’ll pick you up at 07:00 on Friday morning and we will have breakfast on our way to Frederick. We will leave the car at a friend’s house because it is close to I-70. We will head West first.
(S) Since you said ”daylight hours”, will we have the night hours to get warm and rest?
(H) If a ride ends after nightfall, we can stay in a motel over night and start the next morning. If a ride continues after dark, we stay with it to the end and then we decide.
(S) I wonder what upset the Admiral so much to come down this hard on us ?
(H) I believe this is about much more than the Johnson case. I think he is creating an opportunity for you and me to deal with our feelings for each other.
(S) Opportunities are great things when two people are ready to accept them, would you agree Commander?
(H) Yes, and ………………………………I’m ready.
(S) So am I, flyboy. So am I.
(H) How about an enlisted uniform style show at your place at 19:00 tomorrow evening?
(S) You got it.
The rest of Wednesday went quickly and Thursday was busy until Tiner buzzed the intercom telling both the clothing and other things were ready for their pickup.
Each received a blue seabag and 6 boxes filled with the needed clothing and each received their new IDs showing them in BDU’s with their new rank. It was amazing what computers could do with only a facial photograph. They worked with Tiner’s help and got everything loaded in their cars for the trip home.
Harm was a bit early as Chief P.O. Harmon Rabb knocked on P.O. First Class Sarah MacKenzie’s door. She made him wait a time before opening her door to him. He stood dumbfounded in the hallway looking at the beauty dressed in white.
(S) Harm, get you eyes back in your head and get in here before someone sees you. Geez, your salivating like a pervert.
(H) Sarah you look absolutely good enough to eat. You do wonders for a white navy blouse. It looks like your bra really has it’s work cut out for it.
(S) So….I guess I should have worn white for you a long time ago.
(H) The only thing that could be better would be ……………... nothing at all.
(S) I like the new you since the Admiral gave you permission.
(H) There are so many things I would like to say and show you and yes, I do feel like I can do that now. I feel empowered when it comes to you. You are making me feel good things…..sweet things.
(S) I think I am going to need to keep an eye on you. Four days might be longer than I anticipated.
(H) But, maybe not long enough. Make sure you pack at least a full change of clothing for unseen events. And remember, you are supposed to be pregnant by me and we are having our problems. OK?
(S) OK. I will be ready at 07:00. Goodnight Harm.
Harm left slowly taking a final look at the way she filled out her blouse. This weekend was going to be very interesting.
Friday
23 December, 2003
Harm arrived the next morning and left the car running since it was bone-chilling cold outside and went to her door to help her with her seabag. She put on her heavy pea-coat and followed him out and locked up.
(S) Harm, I don’t really know how this is going to turn out but come here, please.
She pulled him down to her and kissed him and wrapped both arms about his neck. He responded and picked her up off the floor and back against her door.
(H) Sarah, you have gone to hell and back with me, baby, this will be a walk in the park. Since we don’t know what to expect, we need to communicate with each other in every way we can. We will each need to follow the others lead to accomplish our mission.
(S) Maybe, but I don’t want to lose this new, improved Harm. It is quite a change from the guy I never thought would be able to tell me how he feels.
(H) Like I told you Sarah, I feel empowered and I’m ready.
(S) Well, lets get this show on the road.
They made it down to Harm’s car and started for Frederick. They stopped in Hyatts town and had a good breakfast to prepare for the trip that was to come. They enjoyed talking until Sarah spoke:
(S) Harm, why haven’t we had “the talk” we have needed for so very long?
(H) Sarah, for it to bare fruit, it needs to be totally and brutally honest and I have vowed never to make you cry without it is absolutely necessary. I have made promises to myself and will only have “the talk” if you insist.
(S) Yea I guess some of it would be hard to re-live……….. again.
But Harm, …………….I really want our relationship to survive and I am willing to listen to the difficult parts if we can do it without destroying each other.
(H) I can’t promise that we will survive it, but I am willing to try to answer any question you have when we do it. I have some very strong feelings about some of it.
(S) I know we have both hurt each other entirely too much, but I believe ……………… we need to be together if either of us are to survive.
(H) OK. We will have “the talk” at a time of your choosing before we get back to DC if you promise not to run again. You must agree to stay and hear it all, every nasty part of it, so we can finish it once and for all. GOD, I hope we survive it.
(S) I will not run. I promise I will not.
They were both rather reserved as they paid the check and entered the car for the rest of the trip to Frederick. They made their way to Harm’s friend’s house and parked the car where it would not be a bother. Jeb’s wife was kind enough to drop them off over close to the I-70 highway ramp. They each got their sign and seabags out and waved bye as she drove away. Harm found a good vantage point where a car could safely pull out of traffic before going up the interchange. Sarah held up the sign with “Idaho” in large letters and started the wait.
After 30 minutes, both were believing that it was just too damn cold to be out doing this. What were they thinking? Several cars had slowed down but the men inside seemed no longer interested when they noticed Harm.
Finally a lady in her 60’s pulled off and stopped. When Harm and Sarah approached, they found an older man in the passenger’s seat and opened the back door.
(Lady) We can’t take you all the way but we can get you to Fairmont West Virginia on I-79 which is a couple hundred miles if that is OK?
(S) That would be a big help. Thanks for stopping.
Harm and Sarah removed their covers, stowed their bags and crawled in the back seat and opened their coats after they got warm. They both introduced themselves and the lady said her name was Lorain. Harm listened and found the lady directing her comments only to Sarah so he gave her a wink and made a small show of being tired and acted like he needed more rest. After 10 minutes he turned toward the door and closed his eyes as if to rest.
(Lady) Is your husband feeling OK?
(S) I think he is coming down with something. And to be honest, he is not my husband, only the biological father of the child I am carrying.
TBC
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