Damn, this fic. What an amazing story. I caught an old JAG rerun on TV, one episode with Webb in it and it reminded me just how much I loved Mac/Webb. This fic is the best portrayal of those two characters that I had the pleasure to read, what a fantastic read, engaging, heartbreaking, sad, hopeful, really there are not enough words for me to say just how much I loved this.

Your Clay broke my heart, and I loved your Sarah, you were so fair to what kind of people they were, they both made mistakes, some pretty serious ones but they loved each other so deeply, their relationship was real and their pain so raw. I know there are a couple more stories in this verse and I will read them but I know there are still some unfinished fics in it, it's probably a long, long shot, you don't seem to be writing anymore but I so hope someday you feel like writing more of these Mac and Webb.

This was fantastic. Very emotional. I love how much you referenced the show to keep it real. There were times I caught myself going, "Oh I remember that!"
Really well written, and very in character for all.
I could easily see this as the made for TV movie we should've gotten ten years later :)

What a phenomenal story! I never liked the Webb
character, as he was an arrogant, smarmy, untrustworthy, sleaze ball! Yet Mac chose him, over Harm, as being more trustworthy and therefore worthy of her love. She chose the wrong man again! Dalton, Brumby, and finally Webb! And it cost Harm his life, because of her bad choice! You are a fantastic
writer, and even though I didn't like Webb, I could not
put this story down! Thank you for sharing!

"Clay, I'm not going."
I did not see that one coming. Yeah, maybe I was clinging to the last bit of hope. And now, like Clay, I am sitting here with tears in my eyes... I hate where this story is going, but I love the story.

Good grief. You are not letting up here... the plot still thickens, and I have no idea where this is going, apart from the fact that, apparently, Harm will be dead by the end of it. Apparently.

You're dragging me deeper and deeper into this, dear author! I think I need a map to figure out the connections now :-).
Suddenly the nice guys don't seem that nice anymore... -I see at least a major stuff-up coming up...

Oops, the previous one was me. Got kicked it seems.
Eta matryoshka, as the Russians say :-). A doll within a doll within a doll. Slowly the pieces of the puzzle fall into place. You did deliver a real blow when Mac went to see that grave. I was expecting Singer, but it was Harm! What a shock. I had to go back to the scene in the hospital...-did I miss something? Great idea, skillfully executed. :-)
Oh, I hope they will figure this one out, for Sergei's sake and Mac's and everyone else's.

Up chapter 5 I did not really understand where you were going with this, but now I am hooked! Chapter 5 was a brilliant tour of Clay's and Sarah's relationship (including the funny kitchen bit!) and in this chapter it all comes together now. Webb is a bit of a grey man to me (I've only watched up to Series 8.09 now, but I heard that there is more Webb stories in the future), but he doesn't seem to be the bastard Spook I took him for -at least not in your story :-). And Victor Galindez :-), quite a career! I love the old and new friendships you develop here.
And it took Harm and Mac HOW long to get to the bottom of it...?

Once upon a time I was as big a Harm/Mac fan as anyone, then Tangled Web happened and the pod people appeared. I think you got everyone back on track except Harm BUT within the world you created it all comes together.

I think that everyone misses the fact the Harm want what we all want: to be loved just the way we are (credit to Bridget Jones). The truth is no one has ever loved him unconditionally during the life of the show but that is a whole other story.

This has been a good read though probably not the best thing to do whilst I'm sick. Supposed to be doing happy cheery things...

I'm rereading this (I don't know why but for some reason it started to stick in my head the other day and I couldn't leave it behind), and this time because I'm not so incredibly overwhelmed by the sheer emotion of it I'm getting a chance to appreciate the rich detail. So I'm once again reviewing.

Chapter 2 with Harm is masterful in its subtlety, and a nicely respectful portrayal of Harm (which imho is always the best way to write any story). I loved the detail about Mac finding the rings; the creation of that little ritual was perfect.

But I'm pausing to review at this chapter because it is still absolutely splendid. A sharp insightful portrayal into Loren and just who she and Clay were as people and how they very well could have been drawn to each other recognizing a kind of kindred spirit (and its for that exact reason they both knew they would have never been happy with the other). I would have loved to have seen this piece of backstory because your Singer is spot on, mercenary, brittle, and lonely, but then if I had my way you'd have enough time to write a vignette for just about all of the backstory of this piece.

This was excellent. It was dark, but I can't imagine a realistic fluffy Webb/Mac fic. Thank you.

I'm not sure what led me to this story - I believe the author was listed as a favorite author on another writer's site - but this is certainly one of the most complex fan fiction stories I've ever read. Having read the entire story in one sitting has been difficult, and I may go back to certain chapters after a time. Harm's actions are totally in keeping with the way he lived his life; my views of Gunny are forever shaken, and words cannot describe how I feel about Webb. How Mac must feel is unimaginable. Having written all of this, I remind myself that these are fictional TV characters who've become all too real...but ...vaya con Dios ...may they find forgiveness and peace.

Ordinarily I'd want an epilogue or a sequel, but this story is so well written, it doesn't need one... The last line just socked me... Hard to read, but very, very nice... I'd ask for another one, but I'm not sure my heart would stand it. Very good job.

its good, its all good... one slight q- is Clay liket he president or something?

You know what? that had to be the best ending to a fanfic/short story I've ever read. Well done, well done. :)