Title: Harm and Mac Songbook: Delilah

Author: Rising Sun

Rated: R

Classification: JAG Story

Summary: Is Mac cheating?

Disclaimer: JAG characters portrayed belong to JAG, CBS and Paramount Television. No copyright infringement intended. All other characters depicted are purely fictional and any similarities to actual people are purely coincidental.

Performing in this saga: Tom Jones sings "Delilah"

Feedback: Would be nice.

Author's Note: This is for my bloodthirsty readers out there who requested some but kicking. Enjoy!

The HMS series is written in a manner that allows for each story to be read as a self-contained story or as part of an arc. This story is part of a potential trio:

* HMS21a: Delilah

* HMS21b: The Look

* HMS21c: Look de Devil Dere

To find out about Mac at Mc Murphy's read HMS5: Ain´t Nobody

To find out about the Toys for Tots Auction of Batchelorettes read HMS12: Sold.

To find out about Harms cheating read HMS11a: It wasn't me.

Story Written September 2001

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IT IS THE YEAR 2010

0935 LOCAL

CONFERENCE ROOM

JAG HEADQUARTERS

The Admiral handed out the last case file and settled back in his chair. "Colonel" He said, "YOU have become a victim of your success."

"Yes sir" She had no idea what he was talking about and her instinct told her that she really didn't want to know.

"I want you to represent JAG at this year's fund raising effort of the Toys for Tots committee."

"Which is what sir?" Alan Matonni asked.

"A talent competition. Lieutenant Sims will assist the Colonel with the details. " He said

"Yes sir" Mac was miserable but she was caught. The Admiral was bang on she had become a victim of her success. All these years later and people were still talking about that auction. Now here she was again. No doubt the Admiral wanted a win.

"No doubt Colonel I expect a win. Dismissed." He said.

"Aye sir" the room replied.

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1234 LOCAL

MACs OFFICE

"Enter" Mac called in response to the knock.

Commander Sturgis Turner popped his head in the door. "Got a minute?"

"Sure!" She waved him in. "What's up?"

"Harriett talk with you yet?"

Mac was about to reply in the negative but said instead ´"Enter" as there was another knock at her door.

Harriett walked in. "Oh good. Ma'am, Sir I wanted to talk about the competition if you have the time." On a cue from Turner Mac agreed.

"I had a duet in mind between you and Commander Turner." She began.

That is when Mac understood Turner's question. "A duet? At least you didn't ask for a repeat of Mc Murphy's."

"I considered it but as fantastic as that was ..." She turned to the Commander "... and Sir IT WAS GREAT! I feel we should try something new Ma'am."

"So what did you have in mind Harriett?" Turner asked.

"The Look as sung by Prince and Sheena Easton" She announced.

Mac stared at her then at Turner "The Look?!"

"Raunchy" He read her mind.

"Can't handle it?" Harriett asked sweetly.

Mac didn't miss the challenge hidden in the syrup of a statement, the macho in her rose to the dare. "Turner?"

He shrugged. "I'm game."

"Harriett we'll call you when we are ready for a dry run." Mac stated.

"Aye Ma'am." With that she left.

"Want to discuss this outside over lunch?" Mac suggested.

He shrugged. "I'm game."

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1244 LOCAL

MAC's OFFICE

COURTYARD - JAG HEADQUARTERS

Harriett had left the sheet music and lyrics for the two to examine. Mac sat with her back to the main courtyard with Turner positioned over her shoulder as they read the document together.

"Prince is not known for being diplomatic with his lyrics." Turner sighed.

"True but compared to some this can pass. You want to back out?" Mac asked.

"Oh yes and I can just hear Rabb. ´Couldn't handle a little song competition? My wife was willing but you chickened out! Hell she set a record at the Auction of Batchelorettes and you come along and

deny her a second record!´ Can't you just hear him?" Turner replied.

"I will go to my grave with that Auction of Batchelorettes hanging around my neck." She moaned.

"I heard it was one hell of a battle between Rabb and the Aussie." He said.

"There isn't much you DON'T know is there." She realized.

He shrugged. "So we in or out?"

"In in in" she grumbled.

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I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window

I saw the flickering shadow of love on her blind

She was my woman

As she deceived me I watched and went out of my mind

My my my Delilah

Why why why Delilah

I could see, that girl was no good for me

But I was lost like a slave that no man could free

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2020 LOCAL

RABB RESIDENCE

"Hi sweetie" Mac dumped her bag and kissed Harm. At least she tried to kiss him. "What's wrong honey? Hard day? Heard you were at JAG sorry I missed you."

"Not as hard as yours." He said sarcastically.

"Come again?" she had been about to pour a cup of coffee but stopped to focus on him.

"Not as hard as yours." He repeated.

She took a deep breath moved over to him and said softly and slowly "and what is that supposed to mean?"

"I saw you."

"Saw me what."

"I saw you with Turner. How could you Mac the man is my friend or was we went to Annapolis together!"

"Harm have you been drinking!? How could I what?" Mac was at a complete loss.

I was at JAG today around lunch time and I saw you and Sturgis outside in a compromising position." He accused her.

Mac paused and thought hard. She and Turner? In a compromising position? What was he on about!? A light went off in her head. "You saw Turner standing behind me on the patio?"

He nodded.

"What else did you see?"

"Him breathing down you neck. You all laughing. You enjoying his touch." He related.

"What else?" she pushed.

"I stopped looking when he leaned in to whisper in you ear and maybe even kiss you." He confessed.

(Lord have mercy.) She thought. (Day one of the duet and all hell brakes loose already.) She stared at her husband and started her defense. "First Turner is my partner if I choose to have lunch with him to hell with JAG and you. Secondly after your cheating on me a couple of years ago you are in no position to point fingers and if I was having an affair you think it would be on the patio of JAG! For your information we are to perform a duet at the latest Toys for Tots fund raiser and we were discussing strategy."

Harm didn't believe her and grabbed her by the arm as she turned to leave.

She turned to go to their room to change out of her uniform. She felt him grab her arm. After all these years she knew Harm's tender touch. This was not it. (I have had it!) She thought (He cheats on me, I take I him back, after which I give him two kids and now this. Enough!) She moved with the momentum of the pull and punched him breaking his nose. Blood began to flow.

"Damn it! You broke my nose!" he got up.

Mac misinterpreted the move and landed a left hook. He raised his arm to defend himself from the might of the Marine. She held the arm and snapped it. She ended the attacked with a kick to his stomach, which landed him in a pile with the dining room suite.

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The moment he grabbed Mac´s arm he regretted the move. Emotional overload was one thing physical contact was another. All he wanted was for Mac to stay and talk but instead of saying so he

grabbed her instead. (Dumb move Rabb) he thought as Mac whirled round. He was taken by surprise and the cost was a broken nose.

Harm's training called for an equal and instant response but he hesitated. This was Mac. The woman he loved. He went into defensive mode instead.

He heard more than felt his arm break, then the kick that sent him flying into a pile of chairs. As he made the attempt to disentangle himself his view of the approaching Mac was blocked. [Blocked?] He thought.

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At break of day when that man drove away I was waiting

I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door

She stood there laughing

I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more

My my my Delilah

Why why why Delilah

So before they come to break down the door

Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take any more

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Mac was in full battle mode and was moving in on Harm when she was blocked.

She was disoriented for a moment as she refocused.

"What are you doing!" Stevie demanded. "Why are you hurting Harm?" The young African American woman tapped Mac on her shoulder. Mac was sent flying across the room, hit the wall and crumpled to the floor.

Mac stood up and up and up as Stephanie Woods; resident spirit elevated the Marine. "You are cheating on Harm! I heard him say so!" She accused.

Mac stared at the approaching specter from her elevated position and shouted, "I AM NOT CHEATING ON HARM!"

"He says you are!"

"Harm is a man with a guilty conscious and is looking for company." Mac Explained. She shifted her focus to Harm who had managed to haul himself up. "Harm I am not cheating on you. Stop this now

before we reach the point of no return!"

He said softly "Stevie put her down." Then added quickly "GENTLY!"

"You love her Harm?" The spirit asked simply as she lowered Mac.

"Yes." He answered just as simply.

"Then why fight?"

He sat on the nearest upturned chair "I don't know Stevie I really don't know." He raised his head to look at her but she was gone. Only Mac remained.

"She isn't cheating on you." They heard the disembodied voice say.

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Mac stared at her husband in then moved to his side. "Oh God Harm! I'm so sorry! Say something. Oh honey talk to me."

"Ambulance call the ambulance" He said.

"Yeah right" she was gone and back in a flash with an ice pack. She helped him up. "The ambulance is on its way. Oh Harm I am so sorry I just snapped! To have you accuse me like that after all that we have been through proved to be the straw to break the camel's back. Harm believe me I am not having an affair with Turner or anyone else. You do believe me don't you?"

He had his head tipped back with the ice on his nose but managed to say "Oh yeah after that display? I believe! I believe!"

I could see, that girl was no good for me

So before they come to break down the door

THE END