FF: Tuesday, Lonely Tuesday Author: Nik Rating: PG Disclaimer: Obviously, I do not own JAG or any of the characters in this story. If I did, the character of Sarah Mackenzie would look exactly like me and Singer would be history. This is just for fun. Feedback: Appreciated. Summary: In an alternate universe, Harm and Mac provide comfort (maybe more?) to each other. ------------------------------------------------------ "Why did it have to end this way? WHY? WHY DAMMIT!" Sarah "Mac" Mackenzie was furious and on the verge of tears. She couldn't believe it had come to this. All those years of waiting, hoping, praying, watching and analyzing had been for nothing. They had been six years of hope and, yes, disappointment at times, but she had always stood by, knowing that everything would work out in the end. And then…THIS happened. She still couldn't believe it. After six years of faithfully watching her favorite TV program every Tuesday night, it had been cancelled. And not only that, the STUPID WRITERS ruined the whole thing. She had been a "shipper" for the two main characters, David and Catherine, for six years. SIX YEARS! Those writers loved to tease the viewers into thinking that eventually, the two lawyers would finally realize their love for each other, and walk off into the sunset. And she had hung on, knowing "The Powers that Be" probably wouldn't accommodate the wishes of the fans until the final episode. But she was fine with that. Just fine. Until now. The final episode had happened…and David had gotten up the nerve to tell her how he felt…and Catherine had been killed in a car accident on the way to his apartment. He never told her he loved her. Sarah was sick, truly nauseous.. She couldn't even get on her computer to email her JAG fan fiction/shipper lists. She didn't even want to. Never again. TPTB had ruined it for her forever. She logged on anyway. She had to talk to some people who would understand - her friends on the shipper lists. She checked her emails first. There were a few hundred of them, most delivered within the past thirty minutes. No doubt everyone was as irate as Sarah was about the horrible ending to their favorite program. She read through a few emails, until one caught her eye. --------- TO: Shipperlists FROM: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com SUBJECT: Introduction Name: LT CDR Harmon Rabb, Jr. Age: 35 Gender: Male Location: Classified – Hint: on an aircraft carrier, near a war zone. Marital Status: Still looking for my feisty Marine. Level of JAG Obsession: 100+ Interesting Side Note: Like David on JAG, I fly Tomcats. Never killed my RIO though. And my dad is still alive and kicking. I just found this list tonight after watching the horrible ending to my favorite series, and had to join, I had hoped for C & D to get together, it was so obvious how much they loved each other, but now it will never be. I am so bummed. ----------- She had to respond, preferably immediately, before she lost her nerve. TO: Shipperlists FROM: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com SUBJECT: Introduction Name: Major Sarah Mackenzie the FIRST Age: 32 Gender: FEMale Location: Classified – Hint: not on an aircraft carrier, nowhere near a war zone. (unless you count Washington, DC) Marital Status: Still looking. Level of JAG Obsession: 100+ Interesting Side Note: Like Catherine on JAG, I am a feisty marine JAG lawyer. I have been on this list for a while, and now I just want to shoot TBTP for ruining my favorite show, and making my Tuesday nights lonely and miserable. Almost immediately after sending the email, she received a reply. To her personally, not the whole list. TO: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com FROM: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com SUBJECT: Re: Introduction Hi. So you're a JAG lawyer. That’s probably really interesting. Well, probably not as interesting as flying F-14s and bombing small villages, I mean, suspected terrorist camps…but still, I bet you enjoy your job. Is it anything like on TV? I've heard its mostly paperwork, filing legal briefs and reports. So what do you think about what happened to the show? I am totally depressed. My Tuesday nights are ruined. She replied… TO: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com FROM:: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com SUBJECT: Re: Introduction Hi. Yes, I am a JAG lawyer. I like it a lot. So you're a pilot That’s probably really interesting, bombing small villages and all. What do I think about what happened to the show? I think it sucks. I lived and breathed that show for six years. I taped every episode. I watched the reruns two times a day on the USA network, four if it was Thursday. TO:: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com FROM: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com SUBJECT: Re: Introduction You have the episodes taped? When I get back into port, will you make me some copies and send them to me? Please? I can't tape anything out here on this carrrier. Please? I'll pay you top dollar…. TO: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com FROM:: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com SUBJECT: Re: Introduction Sure, I'll make you copies. When are you going to be in port? And where will you be? TO:: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com FROM: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com SUBJECT: Re: Introduction We're actually on our way back now. Should be in Norfolk in two weeks. I have an apartment in the Norfolk area, so I'll be there for six months. BTW, I've attached a pic of me and my Tomcat. My hair is a bit windlown and the flightsuit isn't very flattering, but you get the idea. Do you have a pic? Sarah read the email and opened the attached JPG file. She saw it and just stared. She couldn't believe it. He looked eaactly like that Canadian actor who had played David on JAG. She could have sworn they were twins. And whatever he had said about the unflattering flight suit, boy was he wrong. She wouldn't mind seeing him in dress whites though, that’s for sure, she thought. Before she knew it, her thoughts wwere drifting into dangerous waters. She pulled herself free of the fantasies that threatened to overtake her self control, and did the next logical thing. She went to her closet to find the sexiest outfit she could find and fixed her hair and makeup. She then took a digital photo of herself to email to this Harmon Rabb, Jr., who had already captured her heart with just a few emails, and one very sexy picture. TO: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com FROM:: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com SUBJECT: Re: Introduction Love your airplane. Here is a pic of me. She sent the picture before she had the chance to stop herself. She felt nervous. What if he thought she was weird looking? Was the miniskirt and tiny top a little too obvious? Just as she was questioning herself, Harm received the email and opened it. He couln't believe his eyes. THIS was a marine?? She looked almost exactly like that actress who played Catherine on JAG, but better somehow. TO:: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com FROM: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com SUBJECT: Re: Introduction I'm sure you've heard this a thousand times, but I have to say it again. You are so beautiful But there's something else I see too. Your eyes can't hide your sadness. What is it, Sarah? Why were you crying? TO: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com FROM:: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com SUBJECT: Re: Introduction You are right. My eyes have always given me away. Why was I crying? Tonight, it was because of JAG. Catherine died and David looked devastated. He will live the rest of his life knowing his one true love died not knowing his feelings. He only kissed her twice, never made love to her. The ring he bought for her will forever go unworn, their children never born. And she never knew. Yes, I know it was only a fictional TV show. But that’s what is so terrible. If you can't count on TV to give you a happy ending, it makes the real trials of life that much more unbearable. I guess I am just feeling sad for all the missed opportunities in my own life. And all the lonely Tuesday nights I have to look forward to. TO:: FeistyFemaleMarine@aol.com FROM: Tomcat Flyboy@aol.com SUBJECT: Re: Introduction She knew he loved her. How could she not? He almost died flying back to her wedding. And that last night, when he told her to come to him, she knew why he wanted her there. She knew the reason. Don't be sad. They'll be together again one day. And as for you, well, you'll find your own David. I guarantee it. Someday a man will come along that will make you weak inside, and you will do the same to him. And I have a feeling you won't make him wait too long before you tell him how you feel. When I find my true love, I know I won't make her wait. In fact, I may have just found her. Sarah, I know we haven't even met in person yet, and I hope you won't think I'm weird when I tell you this…but I think I'm falling in love with you. I hope we can meet soon and you can tell me if you might feel the same one day. And maybe, just maybe, we can keep each other company on those lonely Tuesday nights…and every night, if that’s ok with you. Because, you know, this is what the show taught me, Sarah. Seize the day. You never know when it will be your last. As he wrote the words, he knew there was no turning back. He had just met Sarah just an hour ago and yet he knew. She was the one. And there was no way he was going to allow her to spend any time wondering about it Not if he had anything to do with it. He was going to get it right..the first time.