Author: Lace
Subject: HBX October challenge His Obsession


HBX October 2007 challenge lines.


The characters are not mine; I’ll just borrow them for a while.


His obsession.

She was incredible beautiful, and he could not stop staring at her. She had a tiny head on a tiny body, five tiny fingers on each hand and two tiny feet. The first time he got to hold her in his arms, he forgot how to breathe. She was so small, and fragile. He was afraid she would break if he wasn’t careful. She had opened her eyes and looked in to his, he saw both himself and her mother in them. He had touched her fingers with one of his, and she had grabbed his finger and held it. He did not know that it was possible to fall in love with someone so fast, but he had. Now four days later he loved her even more.

“So this is where you are hiding.” A soft voice whispered from the door.

Harm turned around and saw his other daughter standing there. “I’m not hiding.” He responded.

“Where’s Mac?” Mattie came inside the room and joined him at the crib.

“She’s taking a nap until it’s time to feed again.” He whispered softly, so he wouldn’t disturb the baby.

They stood there in silence for a while, just looking at the little girl. She was sound asleep, and would hopefully stay that way for another hour.

“I can’t believe I’m a big sister. I never thought that I would ever be a big sister.” Mattie smiled.

“I never thought I would ever be a father, and now I have two daughters.” The thought made him smile again. He had been insanely happy the last year, and people who knew him well said that they had never seen him smile this much before.

“It’s pretty great to be part of a big family. After my mom died I never thought I would have a real family again. Then you came along, and now I have a mom and a sister too.”

“I kind of like being a part of a real family too.” He gave Mattie a hug. “So you came in her to have a sentimental hour, or do you want something?” He released her.

Mattie gave him a big smile. “Actually I was wondering if I could take the corvette?

“Sure. Are you going out on a wild night on the town?” He gave her a suspicious look.

“Come on Harm, don’t be so suspicious. Where is the trust?” They turned and saw Mac leaning to the doorframe smiling at them.

“I trust her.” Harm got in to defensive mode.

“Relax dad, I’m just going to meet Jane and Kate. We are going to go see a movie.”

“Be careful driving, and if you get tired come straight home.” Mattie had recovered from her accident, but she still tired easily.

“Yes sir.” She gave him a salute, and smiled at Mac.

“I’m glad you two find my worries so funny.” Mattie and Mac would tease him endlessly because he always was so protective of them.

Mac went over to him and hugged him. “Funny you say, I find it cute actually.” She leaned up and kissed him.

“I think I’m going to go now, have fun kids.” Mattie waved her hand and left the room.

Harm broke their kiss, and looked at his wife. “I thought you were asleep.”

“I was, but then I woke up. And you are here looking at your new obsession I see.” Her mouth broke in to a huge grin.

“It is hardly an obsession. I just can’t believe she’s here.” He looked down on little Abigail again.

“I know, she’s so beautiful.” She smiled at her little angel.

“See, you are obsessed too.” He pointed at her.

“Don’t point that finger at me. I’m not obsessed I can walk away, unlike you.” She grabbed the finger he was pointing at her.

“You can walk away any time?” He loved their banter, and all the challenges they threw at each other.

“Any time.” She took the challenge.

He was about to say something when their little angel started to cry. He looked at Mac. “How about now?”

She looked from Harm to the baby, then back at Harm. “I can’t walk away now, you know that.” She looked at him accusingly.

“I know. Neither can I.” He released his hold on Mac, and bent down to pick up little Abigail. The minute she came in to her fathers arms the crying ended, the baby closed her eyes and fell back in to deep sleep. Mac looked at her husband, and their daughter. She leaned close to Harm, and his right arm went around her waste. Her arms went around him and baby Abigail, together they watched as the baby slept.