A/N: Okay, so, last night, I watched 'Second Sight' for the first time. I went to bed after that and could not stop thinking about its potential for shipper-fic, so I wrote this! Additional chapters will (hopefully) be published on a weekly basis. Enjoy!
0040 Zulu
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Harmon Rabb, Jr. strode confidently through the JAG HQ car park, feeling rather pleased about his upcoming eye surgery.
This could very well be the one thing that assists him in returning to full-time flight status.
However, he was feeling somewhat terrified as to how a certain Admiral AJ Chegwidden would react to yet another day off.
All of these thoughts were completely pushed out of his mind when he spotted his favourite Marine officer turned lawyer, Major Sarah MacKenzie, who appeared nervous, upset and confused.
Really confused.
The picture definitely wasn't right.
In his three years of working with Mac, he'd never seen her look this distressed, not even when she accidentally killed her husband.
Curious as to what was troubling his beloved friend and partner, he tentatively approached, taking the seat opposite her.
"Mac"
"Harm"
They said in unison.
Mac sighed. "This... this priest called from the Sacred Heart Hospice in California, my father's dying and... his last wish was to see me"
"Go" Harm said, not even remotely considering what could happen if she were to visit her father.
"Harmon Rabb, Jr., that's easy for you to say, unlike you, I didn't want to have my father in my life or even have knowledge he existed. That miserable bastard drove my mother away and made my life a living hell" she growled.
"Mac, I didn't mean it like that. But you too need your closure, and this may be the only way you can find it, just one last time." He said, sincerity evident in his voice.
"You're right, I probably should, after all, I've been ignoring that part of my life for almost twenty years, but you know, I can't go on pretending it didn't happen, because I know damn well it did" she sighed, looking down, then back up at Harm.
Harm reached across the table and held her hand in his own, completely forgetting where they are and why it was inappropriate to do so.
"I'll go with you" Harm suddenly decided.
Mac looked shocked and touched at his comment, of course, more touched than shocked.
"Harm, you don't have to, you know that, but I really do appreciate the offer" she squeezed his hand and smiled.
"You came with me to Russia, now, if my geography is correct, Russia is further from California" he joked. "Besides, you're my friend, and I didn't offer because I feel obliged to repay you from Russia, I'm going as your friend and this isn't something you should be doing on your own" he said in all seriousness.
"Only if you think it's absolutely necessary" she mock glared at him.
"It's absolutely necessary" he replied instantly.
"If you insist, I'll try reason with the Admiral" she said, standing and picking her coffee cup up.
"Don't worry about that, I'm about to speak to him now, so I'll kill two birds with one stone, okay?" he beamed.
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0055 Zulu
Admiral Chegwidden's office
Falls Church, Virginia"Enter" Chegwidden barked from behind the door.
He looked up to see no other than Harmon Rabb Jr. closing the door to his office for the first time that day.
"Ah, how nice of you to join us, well, me actually, Commander Rabb" AJ smirked.
"I do apologise of my absence, Admiral. However, I'm requesting more time off, no more than four days this week..." Harm trailed off.
"Four days?!?! Harmon Rabb, this had better be a life or death situation. Major MacKenzie has requested the time off, I'm already down one senior lawyer, you'd better have a damn good reason" growled Chegwidden.
"Actually, Sir, I was going to go with the Major to visit her father, at a time like this, I don't really think she should be doing this alone" said Harm, concern evident.
"That comes under life or death, Commander, I'm going to grant you these days off, I'll have all your cases reassigned, with Brumby finally back it should be easier. However, you're lucky you still have a lot of leave, so if you need more time, don't hesitate to ask for it" said Chegwidden.
"Thank you, sir" said Harm, standing at attention.
"Dismissed" ordered Chegwidden.
"Aye aye, Sir" replied Harm, turning in the direction of the door. He was a few paces from his destination when Chegwidden stopped him.
"And Harm, forget about the protocol, you won't be in the office, do whatever means necessary to make sure that Mac makes it through this and comes out on the other side, she needs you, Harm" encouraged AJ.
"Yes sir" grinned Harm.