I turned quickly to look as someone burst through the doors of the church. There he was… Mic Brumby. Standing with a gun in his hand. I turned and looked at the woman who I had just finished making my vows to. Her brown eyes sparkled in anger, and my gaze connected with hers for an instant. Then the first shot rang out, and she fell. I started to reach for her, but just as my hand touched her face there was the ear-shattering sound of another bullet leaving the chamber of the gun, and an excruciating pain ripping through my head.

Lieutenant Commander Harmon Rabb sat bolt upright with sweat pouring down his face, back, and chest. That's the third time this week. He thought dimly about the dream. Unable to fall back to sleep he crawled out of bed and went to go make himself a cup of coffee. Glancing at the clock as he got up he saw that it read only 2:27.

As he poured the steaming coffee into his mug a sudden chill shook him, and he almost dropped his scalding load. As it was, it spilled everywhere. Downing the millimeter left in the bottom of the cup, he picked up a rag and started to clean it up.

JAG Headquarters

Falls Church, VA

0800 EST

"Hey Harm, you OK?" Rabb was startled out of his thoughts by the familiar voice of Major Sarah Mackenzie. "Harm?" Concern flooded her voice.

"Huh, Oh yeah sorry."

"Comon' were gonna be late, the Admiral wants to see us."

"OK sure"

The two made their way through the bullpen and over into the Office of Admiral AJ Chegwidin. Petty Officer Tiner announced their entrance and closed the door behind them.

"Please have a seat. Good, now I assume you two have heard about the serial killer stalking the base at Little Creek in Norfolk." Receiving nods from both officers Chegwidin plunged on. "Good, because you two will be sent out to do the investigation. Any questions?"

"Sir," Rabb inquired, "will we be allowed to take Bud on this one, we will need all the help we can get."

"A good question Commander, but no. Bud and Harriet will both remain here to hold down the fort. With Brumby going back to Australia, " The uncontrolled shiver that ran through Harm was not missed by either of the other officers in the room, but neither made a comment. " And you two out on the investigation I can not, and will not spare any more people. If you need his help I am sure he would be willing to help you over the phone. Dismissed"

With that both officers rose and turned to leave. "Commander, may I speak to you"

"Certainly sir."

"Commander, are you alright?"

"Of course sir."

"Commander, I am your CO, and I need you to tell me what's going on."

"Sir, I'm fine. I just haven't been sleeping lately."

"Are you up to this investigation? If not I can send Imes with the Major."

"No sir really I'm fine."

"If there's something more and it effects your work…"

"Sir, really I am perfectly healthy."

"Good." The Admiral said not quite believing it himself. "Go pack and have the Major do the same. I want the two of you out of here as soon as possible, so that people stop dying, am I clear."

"Crystal Sir."

"Dismissed"

Rabb's Apartment
North of Union Station
1000 EST

"Harm are you almost ready!?" Mac called out impatiently.

"Comon' I've only had an hour to pack."

"And I thought that women were supposed to take a long time packing. I even had time to pick up the car. It's sitting in the alley or whatever you call where you park your car."

"Here I am."

"Good lets go."

On the Road
1100 EST

Mac looked over at her partner who was sitting in the passenger seat resting fitfully. It's the middle of the day and he's sleeping. Mac had never known Harm to sleep during the day and started to wonder what was going on with him.