A/N: This fic is completely AU so if that is not your thing please move on. This is also my first try at a JAG fic so please bare with me and be kind. Reviews and feedback would be great. I would like to see what people think before I post more. I do have more written though, so if there is interest I can post it. Anyways happy reading and thanks for stopping by. There will also be lot of Harm and Macness going on. =)

0700 Zulu

Rabb Residence

London

Knock, knock, knock The sound continued before Rabb felt a nudge from his wife Sarah. "Harm some is at the door." She yawned and rolled back over.

"Who the hell would be at the door at 3 a.m?" He yawned himself standing up as the knocking continued. "I'm coming." he shouted at the door. Harm looked through the peep-hole and saw two men dressed in their Navy whites, his heart raced. "Mac!" he yelled up trying to open the door. He already knew what they were here to tell him. His daughter was missing, or worse. He had seen everything in his day and flew many dangerous missions, but Harm had never been this scared.

By now Sarah had her robe pulled across her and was standing behind her husband, she knew what the men at the door met as well and suddenly her heart sank. "Harm…?" She was pretty tired and had been the past few days. She thought she had come down with something, it would explain her being nauseous and throwing up lately. Right now that didn't seem at all important.

"Capatin Harmon Rabb, Jr?" The man took his cap off and tucked it under his arm. "Father of Harmony Rabb?"

"Is she dead?" His replied harshly. "My daughter?" He wasn't going to stall, he wanted answers now.

"Her plane has been shot down Captain, and she currently is missing."

"Where?" he pondered.

"She was flying a reconnaissance mission, they were getting information on a Taliban camp when her plane was shot at. Her right engine went and she was able to eject. Her wingman states he saw two chutes open. Though she ejected over rugged terrain. We have not been able to locate her yet, sir."

"How long," he asked worriedly "HOW LONG AGO LIEUTENANT?" Harm found himself yelling at the man before him. His heart was beating so hard, he thought he was going to explode.

"It's been three hours. Sir we have arranged a flight out to Naples for you, from there you will catch a COD to the Seahawk.

"Thank you Lieutenant." He closed the door and hurried to his room to start packing, Sarah was right behind him doing the same.

As a Naval Aviator, himself, Harmon Rabb knew the risk of the job, but he always tried to push that fear deep away when it came to his child. When Harmony told him what she wanted to do with her life he wanted to say no because he was scared of this phone call, but he couldn't though, he had told his daughter many rimes that she could do anything she dreamed of and not to let anyone tell her otherwise. She was good too, probably better than her old man was, though Harm wouldn't admit it out loud. She had a killer instinct that even veteran pilots didn't have. Harmony Mason Rabb, Skittles to those who flew with her, was a natural in the cockpit. There was never any fear in her eyes, and nothing seemed to scare her. She could get up in her F A/18 and fly no bodies business.

"I got to call my mom, I rather she hear it from me, than some report on ZNN. I don't need a crazy reporter making my mother think her granddaughter is dead."

Mac looked at her husband. "I'll pack for you Harm, you go and call your mother." She watched her husband for a moment while he was still packing. "Harm I can handle the packing, go and call your mother." He nodded and kissed Mac on the cheek and thanked her. Making this phone call was going to be anything but easy. It had been hard enough on his mother when his father went down, now he had to call her and tell his mother that her only grandchild was shot down and they had no idea where she was, or even if she was alive.

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The flight from London to Naples took forever, or so it seemed. He still had the ride on the COD to the ship. "Thanks for coming Mac." He took his wife's hand and held it in his, kissing the back of it.

"Harm," Mac looked a little surprised. "I have known Harmony for 13 years, she is my step-daughter and I, like you; am worried. No way would I let you do this alone." She cast Harm a confident smile to reassure him. "I have a feeling by the time we get to the ship they will have already found her. Harmony is like you, Harm, she's strong, she's brave, she's smart and she can hold her own. She's one hell of a pilot and the Navy is damn lucky to have her." She spoke noticing his mind was elsewhere.

FLASHBACK

He stood staring through the window, she looked just like her, but he could see his features in her as well. The hair was his color, but curly like her mothers. The eyes, those were definitely his, no doubt she had her mother's nose. It was a tossup on the lips, but the hard stare was all Rabb. "Does she know?" He faced the doctor. "About her mother?" The doctor shook his head. "I think it's best if it came from me anyways." Harm glanced at his watch. He had been awake for close to 48 hours now, his stomach rumbled reminding him that it had been just as long since he ate. He was thankful for the available leave time he had. It was going to take that and then some to get this all worked out. There was school, where she would live, how he would balance his career and a child. However, there was one thing he wanted to know more than anything yet the person who knew the answer was dead. "How bad is she hurt?"

The doctor looked at Harm. "Her arm is broken, the rest are just bumps and bruises which considering what the car looked like, she's very lucky." He caught a cold glance from Harm.

"Her mother was killed, she is anything but lucky." His voice was cold and harsh. "The guy who hit them? Where is he?"

"He didn't survive."

That was good, now Harm did not have to worry about going to jail for killing him. "I need sometime alone with her Doctor." The doctor nodded his head. "One more question, when can she leave?"

"Today, we were keeping her here until you came." He pointed to the woman sitting with her. "Her aunt just said we needed to call you. It was in Ms. Adam's will."

"Thank you doctor." He stood for a few moments, his white cap tucked under his arm before he finally walked into the room. "Hi…" This was more nerve wracking then anything he had ever done before. She was a little five-year-old girl and she scared the crap out of him. He watched the girls blue eyes dart to her aunt, and the woman nod.

"It's ok sweetie." Rebecca spoke softly coaxing the girl. "Do you know who he is?"

Harmony nodded her head a little "Mommy's dead isn't she? That's why he is here and you've been crying." For a five-year-old, she was pretty with it. The woman looked at Harm nervously and moved to Harmony.

Harm moved closer. "Yes." It was blunt. "But I know she loved you very much and she misses you." He looked at Rachel's sister. They had only met a few times before. It alarmed him to see tears roll down the girl's cheek, and then suddenly he felt sadness. "it's ok," he found himself pulling her into a hug. He didn't even have to think about it, it was instinct. Breaking the hug Harm traced his thumb over Harmony's eyebrow. "Is it ok if your aunt and I go outside and talk for a moment?" The girl chewed on her bottom lip. Harm hid a smile remembering how her mother always did that.

"Ok." She spoke softly and nodded her head.

Harm followed Rachel's sister outside and closed the door, but kept a close eye on Harmony."She never told me she was pregnant."

Rebecca looked down. "Rachel knew what you wanted to do with your life and didn't want you to lose that."

"I could have given her money or something. Rachel didn't have to do it alone. I would have helped." He watched Rebecca nod her head. "Rachel knew that, but she wanted to do it on her own." Rebecca handed him a letter. "She wrote this when Harmony was born, it's to you."

Harm took the letter. He held the envelope in his hands for a few moments. Staring at the familiar handwriting on the back before finally opening it.

Dear Harm,

If you are reading this than something bad must have happened and I can no longer be there to take care of Harmony. I know you are probably confused and hurt. I am sorry I did not tell you about her, but you wanted to fly and I did not want to stop you from that dream. I named her after you; I wanted her father's legacy to live on, Harmony Mason Rabb. I included a picture of her. She has your eyes. Harm take care of her, and watch over her for me. Let Harmony know that mommy loves her and even if she isn't with her anymore she is always there, she just needs to look to the sky and that's where I will be. I really am sorry Harm, you have no idea how much I am. I never stopped loving you, never. Take care of yourself and Harmony. I love you guys.

Love Rachel.

He looked at the photo and smiled. "She was a cute baby," he nodded towards the room. "She still is cute," this was awkward, " you know what I mean." He fixated his eyes back on the photo of both mother and daughter, before safely slipping it into his pocket. "I have some leave time enough to take care of things here, and figure out what to do next."

Rebecca nodded. "We plan on burying Rachel next to my parents in Long Island." Rebecca looked down a few tears rolling down her cheeks. "I uhm, I have a key to Rachel's place, you'll need that to get Harmony's things and what not. It's just a small apartment. I'll donate most of Rachel's stuff and keep a few mementos." Rebecca shrugged.

"Hey," Harms voice was soft. "It will be ok, you don't have to do none of this alone. I have time I can help."

"Thanks. Rachel was right you really are the officer and a gentleman type."

Harm chuckled nervously. "T-thanks. I uhm, I think I should get back to Harmony. You know get to know my daughter…"

"I'll give you two sometime alone, would you like a coffee or anything?"

"That would nice thanks, black please." Harm nodded before heading back into the room.

END FLASHBACK

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"Harm-" The sound of Mac's voice broke him out of his day dream. "where we you just now?"

"Huh? Oh uhm. Just thinking. That's all. Come on we need to get our bags." His phone came to life and he didn't even look at the caller ID. "Harmony?" he answered hopefully.

"No, I am definitely not her, sorry Captain."

He knew that voice. "Sir, I uh…"

The former Admiral cut him off. "Is the scuttlebutt true? I heard on ZNN that a female Hornet pilot was shot down and-"

"We are in Naples now, just landed and yes sir, it's true. Harmony has been shot down. Mac and I are catching a COD out to the Seahawk, I refuse to sit around and do nothing when my daughter is missing."

"I made a few phone calls, the SEALs are going to go to where she went down and start searching. I am coming out to help as well."

"Sir, you don't have to do that." Harm replied.

"I know I don't, but I want too. I should be out there tomorrow. My flight leaves in a few hours."

"Well if they find her before then I will make sure they inform you."

A.J knew Harm well and he could sense the fear in the man's voice. "Harmony will be ok Captain."

"I know sir. Hate to cut this short sir, but I want to keep this line open for updates. I will see you tomorrow."

"Sounds like a plan." A.J hung up his phone. It only seemed like yesterday he met the young girl.

FLASHBACK

He looked down at the young girl. "And what is your name young lady?" Though he already knew. Admiral Chegwidden had not seen the girl until now, but he could put two and two together. It also helped she had the same eyes as her father.

"Sir!" the girl stood at attention. "Rabb, comma, Harmony, student at Sidwell Friends, 732-19-0428

A smile formed in the corner of his lip as she saluted and continued to stand at attention.

"As you were solider." The girl relaxed, he was smiling. It made him think about his own daughter; Francesca and how much of her life he had missed. "Where is your father?"

"Sir, my father went to exchange monetary sums for a fresh cup of coffee, sir."

"Monetary sums?" she was definitely well spoken, much like her father. If she argued like her father did, the Admiral knew she would also make one hell of a lawyer. Though she had a few years to go before that came around.

"Yes sir, as in money, sir."

"How about you just call me A.J?" He knelt down so he could be eye level with her. She had the same smile as her father. "No need to call me sir when you're a civilian."

"Ok, A.J." She nervously chewed on her bottom lip. "I like that name, it's easy to spell. My name wasn't so easy to spell. I eventually learned how, but it would have been simpler if my name was A.J or something with fewer letters than Harmony."

"A.J is very easy to spell, but my actual name is Albert Jethro." He laughed when she made a face. "That's why I have people call me A.J." He reached his hand out. "You like chocolate chip cookies?"

"I love chocolate chip cookies." Her face lit up, for a moment Harmony hesitated before taking his hand. He was her dads' boss, or as her father said C.O, so she was in safe hand.

"How about you and I have some cookies?"

"Before dinner?" she questioned him. Her dad never allowed cookies before dinner.

"Of course before dinner, means you have more room for them." He laughed.

"My dad might be a little mad A.J." She was honest. "He usually doesn't like me quote and quote filling up on junk food before dinner."

"Well you let me handle your father ok, you just enjoy some cookies." He lead the girl to his office and told her to have a seat.

Harmony's eyes scanned the interior of the room. "My dad said this room was top notch, he left out really neat too." She turned back towards the Admiral. "So A.J-" she paused saying A.J was weird, when she was use to showing respect for her father's co-workers. "How long have you been an Admiral?" She pointed to his SEALs insignia. "What is it like being a Navy SEAL?"

The Admiral pulled out a tin of cookies and placed some on a napkin before handing them to Harmony. "It's been a while, as for the SEALs it has its moments." He leaned against his desk and watched as the girls blue eyes took in everything. "So how do you like school?"

"School is school. I am surrounded by children of wishy-washy senators and other political figures. Essentially, they are a bunch of stuck up brats. There are some kids like me, whose parents are in various forms of the service, but other than that, it's like hell with books and walls." She covered her mouth. "Sorry, I didn't mean to say the H word."

He chuckled, "no worries Harmony. Being in the Navy I have heard a lot worse." She definitely was a lot like her father. Hearing a knock at the door the Admiral looked up.

"I am so sorry sir, I went to get coffee and when I came back I heard she was in here." Harm looked down at his daughter. "The Admiral is a very busy man Harmony, you shouldn't be bothering him." He was cut off by the Admiral.

"-Harmony was not bothering me; in fact I invited her in Lieutenant." She smiled at the young girl.

"Yeah dad, A.J and I were having cookies."

Harm smiled a bit when she said A.J. "A.J huh?" He smiled a bit and cast the Admiral a glance before laughing a little. "I didn't know you and the Admiral were on a first name basis." He continued to smile and rustled his daughter's hair. "Oh you were? Before dinner too, huh?"

"A few cookies before dinner Lieutenant are not a violation of the Geneva Convention. Harmony is just have a few cookies, not declaring war or anything like that." His arms were crossed over his chest.

"Aye, aye sir." He looked back down at his daughter. "Do you have any homework?"

" I have math and spelling, dad." Harmony replied.

"Well why don't you go to my office and get started on it, I am almost finished and then we can go get dinner."

Harmony stood up and gathered her last two cookies in her hand. "Can we have Chinese dad?"

"If that is what you want." He kissed her cheek. "I'll come in and check on you in a few. I love you."

"Love you too dad." She turned towards the Admiral. "It was nice meet you A.J, and thanks for the cookies they're awesome."

He smiled at the girl. You have been great company Harmony so don't be afraid to come for a visit and have more cookies, it's no fun eating them all by myself."

"Yes sir!" She saluted him and hurried off to her dad's office.

END FLASHBACK.

"Hang in the Harmony, Uncle AJ will find you." The Admiral spoke to himself. He had one more stop before catching his ride to the Seahawk, to stop at Bakers Dozen and pick up those cookies Harmony liked so much.