This is a repost of sorts. When I frist posted this I did not have it proofed but it is now so here is the frist chapter of the shooting.

Don't to own the JAG people. The recent school shooting made me realize that no one is every promised that they
will have tomorrow. I have a little 4 year old child. She will be in school this fall. The more school shootings I hear about the less I want her to go.
The best way I have found to make me feel better is to write. I was thinking how would the JAG people deal with some one coming on to
Annapolis and start shooting. This is what came out.

I am in no way making anything light about school shootings. I am hoping and praying that there are no more. Annapolis. The day started out the same as it always did for midshipman Roberts. First he had Pt, then breakfast and then a shower. After that came the drills. Today was just like any other day to him until drills. Once the drills were under way a higher ranking class mate came to the field. The class automatically stood at attention for him. When they stood no one saw that anything was out of place, the other officer had his jacket on as it was a cool morning. With every one watching the other officer pulled out a small hand gun and shot the first two doing the drills. The next few minutes were a baler for most of the midshipmen. After the first two went down the rest of the midshipmen either went down on the ground or ran for cover. In all 13 out of the 39 that were doing the drills were hurt. The officer who had done the shooting was hurt, but not dead. Out of the 13 hurt 4 had died as soon as they were hit. The remaining 9 were taken to the base infirmary.

The officer who had started all of the chaos was in the MPs custody.
Midshipmen Roberts was one of the 9 that was injured. He had been shot in the
leg and the side of the head. His leg was shot as he was trying to get
away. However the head shot was done by the officer less then an arms length
away from Midshipmen Roberts. The captains that were at Annapolis were calling
the family of the ones that had been hurt or killed.

Later on that day a call was placed to Admiral AJ Chegwidden. Another Admiral was
letting him know that Lt. Roberts brother was one of the victims that were in
the infirmary. AJ was hoping that that was one call he would not have to make. AJ
called for Lt.s Roberts and Sims, commander Rabb and Colonel Mackenzie to
come to his office.

When they all entered in to AJs office they were told to have a seat. Lt.
Roberts I don t know if you are aware at the present time that there was a
shooting at Annapolis this morning

No sir I was not aware of that. I replied the Lt.

The reason that I asked you all in here is to inform you that Midshipman Roberts was hit
and is in critical condition at the base infirmary. I Bud looked shell shocked at the information that his little brother was injured and Harriet was at Bud's side at once without even thinking about the break in protocol. Mac and Harm were beside him soon as well. Bud was just sitting there just looking at the Admiral. AJ took this as a sign to let Bud just sit and try to see what he could get a hold on. As AJ left Bud to sit there, he called Harm and Mac to come out side his door. Harm Mac I didn't want to say this in front of Bud, with everything he has going on right now, but the cadet that opened fire on
the others is an admiral so son. I Shock did not begin to cover what Harm and
Mac were feeling at that moment

Sir do we know why he did it? I asked Mac, who was trying to find out as much information about what was going on as possible

No Mac we don to yet. I hate to have to ask you both to do this, but its either you two find out what happened or it goes outside this office. With Midshipman Roberts being involved I wanted to keep us involved as much as possible. I answered the Admiral

Sir I can't speak for Mac but for me I would like to find out what was going on me

Mac on the other hand, was still trying to understand what she was being asked to do. Mac do you think that you could do this? I asked AJ

Yes sir I can. I Mac answered.

Good then you both leave as soon as you can for Annapolis. I

Yes sir. I was the answer that AJ received

Sir? I asked Harm

Yes Mr. Rabbi I

Do we let Bud help in this one? I
That I will leave up to you and Colonel Mackenzie, commander. I

Aye, aye, sir. I The commander and colonel saluted the admiral and left his office.

Harm and Mac went to get there stuff ready to leave for a few days. AJ went
back in his office in time to see Bud start to cry. Knowing that if he went in that Bud would try to be an officer again, AJ decided to close the door and
get some coffee. In his office Harriet was holding Bud as he cried for his
little brother. Harriet was not used to seeing Bud cry, so it bothered her to
see him this upset. The last time that she had seen him this lost was when they had lost baby Sarah. Knowing that he needed her now as she needed him then, Harriet tried to comfort him the best she could.

AJ waited about 20 minutes before returning to his office. Upon entering he was
greeted with the two Lts standing asking if they could leave for the day to
see Bud's brother. I can give you both one week I said the admiral but that so the best I can do since Mac and Harm are also out of the office this week. I Not wanting to add to
Buds concern AJ decided to let Mac and Harm tell Bud were they were going
to be.

Bud and Harriet both went to their desk to get their things ready for a few
days leave. Harriet was thinking about calling her mom and dad to see if they
could keep little AJ for them. Bud had said that they were to far away from them and that her parents flying out there would take to long. They were trying to think of anyone else that could keep him for them. Normally they would ask Harm or Mac but the Admiral
said that they would both be out of town, so they were both out of the question.
Sitting in his office AJ thought that it might make it easier on them if he
were to keep little AJ for them. AJ then walked into Buds office and asked Do
you two have any one to watch little AJ for you for a few days? I

No, sir we do not. I

Would you like me to keep him for a few days for you? I

Sir that would be great if you could. But we can't ask that of you. I

Not a problem Lt since I would like to spend some time with my name sake. I

If you are sure sir, then its ok with us I Bud said.

I am. Now why don to you two go and check on Mike and don't worry about us. O.k.

Yes sir I said Bud and Harriet and they both left.

Harriet thought I should let the sitter know that the Admiral will be getting
AJ tonight. When Harriet was calling the sitter Bud called the airline to get
two tickets. Again Harriet checked with the admiral to make sure he was sure
and to make sure he knew all that he needed to do with little AJ. Bud made short
work packing and got to the airport on time. The choice to fly instead of
driving looked better. This way Bud didn't get a ticket. Harriet was all for
flying too it meant that she could hold Buds hand and not have to worry about
the road signs.

Chapter one end.