Title: Love in an elevator
Spoilers: nothing big. There are references from Silent Service, TILAM and ATW
Disclaimer: not mine. If they were I would have never let Harm go out side and play. I would have kept him all to
myself!
Authors note: This is my first fic and my first attempt at writing anything. So I would love to get your reviews. I’ll
take the good, the bad and the ugly!
LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR
1300 ZULU
JAG HEADQUARTERS
FALLS CHRUCH, VA
Admiral Chegwidden rose from his chair, as he heard shouting coming from the bullpen. He walked out of his office
only to find out that the source of the shouting was his two senior attorneys.
“Come on Mac, the guy is obviously guilty why should I take the plea bargain?”
“Well, you didn’t provide any hard evidence to support that! Admit it, You just don’t want to lose!”
Harm just looked at there not believing to what he just heard her say.
“Lose!? When was the last time I lost? And to you!
Mac just couldn’t take it anymore. All she wanted to do was using her marine training and hit him where the sun
doesn’t shine. As rage caught her she forgot that they were in the middle of the bullpen while everybody was staring
at them.
“Do you really want me to drop my pants, so we can have a measuring contest?”
Harm looked at her with a smug grin on his face thinking of a comeback.
“As tempting as it sounds I don’t think this is the time or the place for that, maybe I could have a rain check on that
one”, giving her his flyboy grin.
A smile that could melt her heart and make her go weak in the knees. As much as she didn’t want to admit it to
herself she wasn’t immune to his smile. Right now she didn’t know if she wanted to kiss him or to smack him.
Although at the moment the later seemed more plausible.
As he turned around from her he bumped into a very angry navy seal.
“Rabb! Mackenzie! In my office NOW! And the rest of you”, looking at the stunned people around, “the show is
over get back to work!”
Harm and Mac followed him to his office and came to attention in front of him.
They knew what was coming; they had been through this before. All they could do is hope that he was in a good
mood which was not likely.
“What the hell is going on here?” he stood right in front of their faces. They could feel his breath.
“Well Sir”, Harm tried to avoid any eye contact with his CO, “the colonel and I had a little disagreement on the
Jackson case”
“A Little disagreement? He’s voice getting higher; you turned my office into a shouting match! I’ve kept my silence
for a week now hoping that you two were mature enough to overcome your differences. Now I don’t know what’s
going on between you two, but I suggest you fix this before I send your sixes to different parts of the world! Is that
understood?”
“Yes Sir!” They both said in unison, even afraid to blink.
“Good! Until you fix this, I need you to review those cases for tomorrow”
“But Sir there are over 200 cases in there!” Mac said, looking at the large pile of cases that were on his desk.
“Than I suggest you get right to it colonel!”
“Aye Aye, sir!”
“Dismissed!”
As soon as they stepped out of his office, Mac went right back to her office giving Harm a look fill with rage that
could probably kill him. Harm followed her to her office stopping at the door.
“I can’t believe you are mad at me! You were the one who offered to have a measuring contest”
Mac, not willing to go into another argument again said: “goodbye commander “and slammed the door at his face.
Harm went back to his office feeling defeated. He hated arguing with her, but lately it seems like it’s the only way
he could communicate with her.
Mac sat at her chair resting her head between her hands. “He is so irritating!”
She sat there for about 23 minutes thinking of ways she could make him suffer. Finally she came out of it and started
concentrated on the task at hand, reviewing all those cases which were clearly meant as a punishment for their
earlier display.
The next time she raised her head the room was really dark. She was so busy that she didn’t even notice how late it
was. Everybody already left the office. Everyone except Harmon Rabb JR
She gathered her things, took her cover and headed to the elevator. She wasn’t going to say good night to the
commander. In fact she wanted to avoid him altogether. But she wasn’t so lucky.
Harm came out of his office at the same time.
There was an awkward silence between them. Neither of them knew what to say.
“So going home?” Harm tried to break the silence.
“Yeah, all I want now is a hot bath and a long night sleep” she answered coldly, as they entered the elevator.
She pushed the button when suddenly the elevator came to a halt sending her flying right over her partner.
She fell right on top of him. Their lips were almost touching. She lay there for a few seconds when she realized
Where she was and the position she was in.
“You know Mac, you should really give up those beltway burgers of yours”, he said half smiling trying to lighten up
the situation.
“I don’t hear any complains about my weight or my figure”. Harm immediately thought of Webb, and Mac just
kicked herself for that remark. She didn’t want to bring Webb into the conversation. Especially when she knew that
he was one of the reasons for their constant bickering.
“I think we’re stuck” Harm said while trying to push the buttons.
“Don’t we have a gift for the understatement”.
He looked at her with a frustrated look while trying to get a signal on his cell phone. Not getting any.
“Look Mac, as we are the last ones in the building we’re going to be here for a while. So let’s just try to be civil with
one another”
“I think I can manage, I can’t believe I’m going to say this but I think I rather be in a sub”
They both remembered the last time they were on a sub together. Another point in their relationship where they
could not hold a conversation without fighting.
“I guess it was a mistake to drink that coffee” he said with a smile as he took a sit on the floor followed by Mac. For
some reason it was getting hot in there. Apparently the air conditioner stopped working.
“Great just what we needed”, said Harm while pulling his shirt over his head. If he was going to be there for a while,
he as mind as well be comfortable.
Mac tried really hard not to stare at his bare masculine chest. Finding it very difficult.
She tried changing the subject before he caught her staring at him.
“Lucky for you, you can take your shirt off while I’m going to suffocate here”
“Well who’s stopping you?” she gave him a weird look. “Don’t worry Mac, I can control myself”
It’s not like he hasn’t seen her before in a bathing suit, a bra wasn’t that different. “Alright”, she said as she took off
her shirt. Revealing a black lacy bra, “Much better”
He tried to avoid staring at her. Suddenly it became even hotter, not sure if it was just the hit in the elevator.
As usual he put his foot in his mouth again. This was not going to be easy he thought.
He stood up and opened the door that leads to the elevator shaft. At least that way they would be able to breath. He
sat down again, resting his head on the wall and sighed.
“How did we get to this point, anyway?” It’s seemed like they had that conversation before. Maybe this time it
would go the right way since neither of them could run away when the conversation turned a little bit inconvenient.
“What? Getting stuck in an elevator?” Mac answered with a half a smile on her face.
He missed that smile; he wasn’t getting nearly enough of it, now days.
“No. Us not able to have a conversation without getting into each other’s throat.”
“I don’t know, but we did have a nice civil conversation at court few days ago”
“The problem is, Mac that lately it seems like it’s the only way for us to talk. In court using Morse code”
“Yeah, I missed talking to you. It’s just that a lot has happened and I’m not sure we can have our old relationship
back”. She saw the disappointed look on his face and added “but I would like to try”
“I don’t think that Webb would like it Mac, I mean if we had our old relationship back. Bugme sure didn’t like it”
“Yeah, maybe he’d care if showed up once in a while.” Once again he wasn’t there when she needed him. He broke
his promise to her.
“What, trouble in paradise?” Harm tried really hard to hide any note of cheerfulness from his voice, hoping he
succeeded.
Mac just gave him half a smile that carried a lot of sadness in it. She wasn’t ready to talk about it just yet.
Maybe it’s because she didn’t really understand her relationship with Clayton Webb, or lack there of.
“Did you?” she asked before gathering the courage to look him in the eyes. When he looked at her, he knew what
she meant. Did he loose interest in her? He decided that the best answer was the truth.
“No. I don’t think I could, even if I tried”
She released her breath not even realizing that she held one. He was still interested. Maybe they still had a chance.
“So why didn’t you fight me? When I said never?”
“Honestly? I didn’t know you wanted me to. By that point I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to.
I resigned my commission to come and save you, I risked my life for you. Only to find you and Webb
Kissing”
“You asked me for operating instruction. Are you ready for them flyboy?”
“I’ve been ready for years!”
“Alright here it goes. All I ever needed was one thing”
“I thought you needed three-good man, good career and comfortable shoes?” He smiled.
“Well there is one more thing and if you stop interrupting you’ll find out what it is” when he nodded, she continued.
“All I ever needed from you is to stat your intentions. Tell me how you really feel about me, so I wouldn’t have to
guess”
“I thought you knew how I felt about you, I did everything but to write it in the sky! You once asked me what I’m
willing to give up to have you. The answer is everything and I thought I proved that in Paraguay.”
“Yes, you quit your job and saved my life. But you are always the hero; you’ll risk your life to save anybody. And
you did, it’s in your nature, it’s who you are. So why saving me is different?”
Mac stood up, turning away from him. She didn’t want him to see the tears that were threatening to come.
She only turned when she felt his strong arms on her shoulder. He wanted her to look at him when he said what he
needed to say.
“Maybe you’re right. I will risk my life to save other people. But I’m willing to risk my heart only with you”
She looked at his deep blue eyes and saw the truth in them. A truth that she’s been looking for in a long time- he did
love her.
He wiped her tears like he did many times before. Wishing he could cause her laughter than tears.
As they stood their, they could feel each other’s breath. And their gaze became more and more intense.
Suddenly they were very aware than neither of them was wearing a shirt. They could feel each other’s body hit.
He brushed his lips against hers. They felt the electricity all over. The kiss was a soft one, it lasted about a second
sending shivers down her spine.
He looked her in the eyes, and than slowly approached for another kiss. This one lasted longer. Harm tried to gain
access with his tongue and Mac immediately gave it to him. The kiss started out as a slow one but immediately grew
in its intensity. Now her back was against the elevator wall. He held her close so he could feel her breasts brushing
against his bare chest while he continued his assault on her luscious lips.
Never was she kissed like this before. She couldn’t believe the pleasure he gave her by just kissing her.
He continued his discovery of her body. Moving from her mouth to her neck. Smelling her perfume which sent him
to seven’s heaven. He couldn’t get enough of her. He kissed her between the jaw line and the neck. Gaining moans
from her. It’s seems like he knew all her sensitive spots. She didn’t know how much longer she could hold herself.
He moved from her neck to her breasts. Tasting her nipples through the fabric of her bra. First the one than the other.
He went down to her navel running his tongue all over her.
He caressed her leg lifting her skirt, gaining access to her center. He could feel her wet through her underwear. Mac
could barely breathe. She ran her finger through his hair. Gently pulling him up, she needed to taste his lips again.
Harm immediately applied.
Now it was her turn. She wanted to give him just as much pleasure as he gave her. She ran her hands through his
bare chest. She couldn’t believe how well he was built. He was in better shape than twenty year olds. She placed
kisses all over his chest, running her hands through his back, chest, abs. sliding her hands down his pants as she felt
his growing erection. Oh God, he had to stop this now before he’d lost all the blood that was left in his brain.
Ma…Mac we can’t.. we can’t do this. He could barely breathe.
Mac couldn’t believe to what she was hearing. Was he backing up again? She couldn’t face him now. Keeping her
head in the ground. Harm pulled her chin up so she could see his eyes. He couldn’t believe how beautiful she was.
Mac was afraid to meet his gaze but when she did all she saw was the love in his eyes.
“Sarah, you have no. idea how much I want this. Hell, I’ve been fantasying about this for years. But I want it to be
perfect. I promise you it will be perfect. But it’s not going to be now”.
Mac smiled at him “don’t make a promise you can’t keep”
“I haven’t yet” he smiled back giving her one more kiss. A kiss that held promises for more.
“I guess we’d better go to sleep now”. “Yeah I guess we should”.
They both agreed to sleep away from each other as they weren’t sure they could resist the temptation again.
“Good night Ninja girl”
“Good night flyboy”
After a few moments of silence each were caught up in their thoughts of what had happened between them, Harm
broke the silence “Mac?”
“Yeah?”
“Will you sing me a good night song?”
“Harm go to sleep!” she said with an amused tone.
In the morning they woke up at the sound of Mac stomach. Mac was lying on Harm chest while his hands were
around her. Both were surprised of their position.
“I guess someone’s hungry, Marine”
“Well sailor, usually when I spend the night with someone he cooks me breakfast”
“I didn’t know Webb could cook”
“He can’t” she said with a smile.
Ahem! They turned their attention to the sound only to find that their little display was watched by the entire office
and a very angry Admiral.
“Colonel, Commander! What the hell is going on here?”
“Sir!” they stood at attention. Harm was trying to hide Mac from all the people that were staring at them.
Even thought he too was eyed by the female personnel.
“I want to see you both in my office now! And do me a favor get dressed before you come in!”
“I wonder who won the office pool?.” AJ heard people whispering behind his back.
“What’s that I hear about an office pool? Are you people betting on the lives of two senior officers?”
His tone getting angrier by the minute. “Whose idea was it anyway?”
“Mine Sir” said a very frightened Harriet.
“Lieutenant, I want to see you in my office after I’m done with these two!”
“Yes sir”
“And the rest of you the show is over!”
Harm and Mac got dressed and were headed to the Admiral’s office.
Mac’s cheeks were extremely red by now.
“I can’t believe I’m doing the walk of shame in front of the entire bullpen”
“Don’t worry Mac, right now we have a bigger fish to fry”
They entered the office and stood at attention. “Commander Rabb and Colonel MacKenzie reporting as ordered
Sir!”
“Tell me Colonel, Commander what’s stopping me from filing a conduct unbecoming charges against you two? And
firing you asses?” He said trying to keep his cool
“Well Sir, it’s not what you think” Harm tried to explain.
“Explain it to me Commander because it seemed to me like you were sleeping together half naked in the elevator!”
“We got stuck in the elevator, and the air conditioner stopped working which is why we were shirtless”
“We went to sleep and somehow we ended up in that position sir” Mac said referring to her sleeping on Harm’s
chest.”
Harm just stared at her and raised his eyebrows. He couldn’t believe her choice of words. Was she trying to help or
get them fired?
AJ tried real hard not to burst into laughter at her choice of words. For a brilliant lawyer he thought she would think
before speaking.
“Get out! I don’t want to see your face anywhere near this office today. Otherwise I don’t know what I would do.
I’ll give you my decision of what I’m going to do with you tomorrow morning!”
“Dismissed!”
“Aye Aye sir!”
When they were at the door he added “and don’t forget your cloths this time!”
At least they’re not fighting anymore. AJ smiled to himself. Why didn’t I think of that? If I knew that getting them
stuck in a room together would solve all their problems, I would have done it years ago.
“Coates, call Lt. Sims in to my office now!”
Harriet walked into his room afraid to meet her CO’s gaze.
“Lieutenant, about that office pool” she could barely swallow. “How much did I win?” He asked with a smile.
Meanwhile Harm and Mac were gathering their things, than met half way.
“So Mac, do you have any plans for tonight?”
“I don’t know, I believe some handsome Commander needs to hold his promise” she gave him a suggestive look.
“And since I always keep my promises I think there is another promise that I need to hold. Lucky me one can lead to
the other”. He said giving her a smile while gesturing her to the elevator. “Who knows maybe we’ll get lucky and
get stuck in the elevator again.
“Red light Commander”
“Red light? Aren’t we passed those traffic signals Colonel?
“Too bad, I was just going to give you the green light
“Damn” they smiled at each other as the elevator door closed behind them
THE END