TITLE: Double Trouble
AUTHOR: Clairisant and Brenda
CLASSIFICATION: AJ/Other, Tom Boone/Other
RATING: NC 17
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CREDITS: A special thanks to our beta readers, Qupeydoll and Nancy.
Chapter 1Tuesday, June 22, 2004
1030 EST
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Krista Kennex walked into the bullpen with her visitors badge on the front of her blouse, she was so very nervous; she had no idea that the man she was looking for was in the military. She looked around for someone to show her where to go.
Bud looked up and noticed the young woman wandering around and walked over to her, "Hello, can I help you find something?"
"Um, yes I am looking for a Mr. Albert Ceggwiggen," Krista said checking the slip of paper in her hand...
"Ma'am that would be Admiral AJ Chegwidden. I'm pretty sure you have the name spelled wrong, but the Admiral's comes the closest here to fitting that name. His first name is Albert, but no one calls him that. Would you like for me to announce you, since the Petty Officer is not at her desk right now?" smiled Bud. When she nodded he led her to the Admiral's office.
"Yes, please, I guess so...an Admiral? Wow I had no idea..." she hesitated to follow him, even more unsure of her reason for being here now...
"Yes, Ma'am, Admiral Chegwidden is the Judge Advocate General, didn't you know?" asked Bud knocking on AJ's door.
"Enter!" came an aggravated voice from within.
Opening the door and escorting Ms. Kennex inside, Bud walk up to the Admiral's desk, then standing at attention, waited to be acknowledged, "Sir?"
"What is it Lieutenant? I'm busy at the moment," came a gruff reply from the seated man who never looked up.
"Sir, you have a visitor," replied Bud.
"Do they have an appointment?" asked AJ looking up this time seeing the woman standing behind Bud. "All right dismissed, Lieutenant. Ma'am, have a seat please," AJ said, standing until his visitor was seated.
Krista sat down slowly, staring at the angry man behind the desk, 'this was a mistake!' she thought. She should never have come! Getting up again she started to turn towards the door...
"Excuse me, Ma'am, you evidentially had a reason to come and see me. You've made it into my office, why don't you have a seat, and tell me why you're here. I'm sorry if I seemed a bit upset, but things have been a little hectic here lately and we're short handed. So please sit down and tell me what is wrong," smiled AJ.
"I shouldn't have come here, I didn't realize what an important person you were, please, forget I was ever here," she pleaded still eyeing the door.
"Ma'am, the title on my door may read 'Admiral', but I am just a man like any other. Now my name is AJ, what's yours?"
"Krista, and I doubt you're like very many men at all, you wouldn't be where you are today if you were," she gave him a half smile.
"I'm please to meet you, Krista, and I have paid my dues in several battles, but am alive to tell about them so I am a lucky man. So, what can I do for you today?" smiled AJ leaning back in his chair studying the beautiful young woman.
"This is a lot more difficult than I thought it would be. You're being so nice...I...um..." her hands went to cover the slight bulge in her cream colored dress, it was clear that she was a few months pregnant, once you looked at her...
"If you will pardon the intrusion, I notice that you are expecting, Krista. Is there a problem with your husband? Is he in the military, do you need some kind of additional help now that the baby is coming along?" questioned AJ.
"I'm not married, but yes the father is in the military. I came here today to tell him, he doesn't know yet..." she looked down at her clenched hands in her lap.
"I see." Leaning forward and pushing the intercom..."Coates, have Rabb come to my office, ASAP." Leaning back in his chair, and staring at the woman, AJ thought this woman didn't look like Rabb's type, but then with Rabb one never knew. "Don't worry, we'll have this straightened out in no time, I assure you. You just sit back and relax while the Commander and I have a little discussion," frowned AJ.
To be continued…