Author: Lace
Subject: A chance to fix things Chapter 2

Here's a new chapter, there will be at least two more.

A chance to fix things

Chapter two


A week later


Mac was walking in to her office and found Harm sitting in her chair, he smiled when he saw her.

“Hey Mac.”

“What are you doing in my chair?” Mac sat down in one of her visitor chairs and put the files she'd been carrying on her desk.

“It's better than your visitor chairs.” Harm got up. “But now you should have it.”

“That's okay, I was on my way home anyway. What are you doing here?” Mac got on her feet and started packing her stuff.

“Just wanted to buy you dinner.” He took her briefcase from her and followed her out the door.

“You can pick up something and come over to my place, I don't feel like going out. I'm tired, it's been a long week.” Mac pushed the button on the elevator and the doors opened. They both walked in.

“That's fine. What do you want to eat?” He smiled. “You can have anything you want.”

“I don't know, maybe Chinese.” Mac waited for the doors to open before she walked out of the elevator and headed out of JAG. Harm followed her to her car and gave her the briefcase he'd been carrying.

“I'll see you back at your place.” Harm watched her get in and drive away before he got in to his own car.


Later that night


Mac and Harm had just finished dinner and Harm was cleaning up while Mac was lying on her couch. Harm sat down in one of her chairs after he had finished cleaning; he didn't say anything, he just stared at her.

“What?” Mac said after a few minutes.

“Nothing, you just look good pregnant. I guess I'm still getting used to the idea of becoming a father, it's new.” He pulled an envelope from his pocket. “I looked at the picture you brought. It's amazing.” He smiled.

“You can keep that one, I have one too.” Mac looked closer at him, noticing his insecurity. “If you have any questions, you can ask.”

Harm hesitated.“I guess I'm just wondering...what was your reaction when you found out?”

Mac smiled and put her hand on her belly. “First I was surprised, I hadn't expected it. Then I got the feeling that everything would be okay; I've always wanted to be a mother, I just figured I'd be married or at least in a relationship. It felt like everything fell in to place.”

“We can still be a family Mac.”

“Harm...” Mac said with warning.

“I know I screwed up. I ruined everything because I was jealous, it's not something I'm proud of. But I still think we can make it work, I'm willing to do whatever it takes.” He looked at her with determination, he wanted her to understand how sorry he was.

“It's not just about Paraguay, it's a big part of it yes; we both said some stupid things in that hotel room, you weren't alone. It's also about the six months after Paraguay.” Mac sat up in the couch and put her feet on the floor. “I really needed you to return those calls.”

Harm looked away. “I wish I would have returned them too. I missed six months of your pregnancy, I can never get that back.” He focused on her again. “But the worst part is that I walked away without fighting for the most important thing in my life.”

Mac saw the pain in his eyes; the best friend in her wanted to hug him, but the woman in love kept her from doing that. She needed more time. “I wish you hadn't.” A tear escaped her eye. “I know I'm partly responsible; I pushed you away.”

Harm stood and walked to over sit beside her. “I'm sorry I accused you of jumping in to bed with Clay, that was mean and uncalled for. I ruined the most special night of my life, I have never felt the way I felt that night.”

Mac let her tears fall freely. “I thought I had finally found true love. That moment all my pain was taken away, all my past mistakes seemed minor and nothing else seemed more important than you and me.”

“What about now?” Harm wiped away a freshly fallen tear from her cheek.

“We have three months until the baby comes, let's just see.” Mac smiled through the tears. “I need time to heal my heart.”

“I'm going to prove to you that we can make it work.” He kissed her head and stood. “I'm going to go now, I have work tomorrow.”

Mac wiped away her tears and took a deep breath before she stood and followed him to the door. “You work on a Saturday?”

“I'm a crop duster now. It doesn't pay much, but I'll get to fly and it gives me time to think about what I want to do with my career.” He kissed her cheek and put his hand on her belly. “Have a good night.”

He was almost out the door when he turned and pulled a jewelery box out of his pocket. “I came to Paraguay with every intention of putting it on your finger.” He opened the box and gave it to her. “You keep it, let me know when you are ready to wear it.” He smiled. “I'll be ready when you are.”

Then he left, leaving Mac with a beautiful engagement ring.