TITLE: The Navy Assigned You A Wife!
AUTHOR: Vid Z.
PAIRING: Harm/Singer
TIMELINE: AU, sequel to "If the Navy wanted me to have a wife."
DISLAIMER: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc of the TV show JAG are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author of this fic. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
AUTHOR'S NOTES #1: inspired by Amanda's review for this fic's prequel. Of course Harm wouldn't disobey a direct order (unless it was given with the purpose to cause Harm or innocents injury or death), but that doesn't mean he wouldn't try to find a loophole... He's a lawyer after all...
AUTHOR'S NOTES #2: I apologize for the mistake I made in this fic's prequel. Harm's rank should've been LCDR (Lieutenant Commander) as the timeline is Season 2-4, not CDR (full Commander).
SUMMARY: sequel to "If the Navy wanted me to have a wife". The Admiral is frustrated with the progress.
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"Did I or did I not tell you and LT Singer to get married ASAP, LCDR?" growled Chegwidden.
"Yes, sir, you did." replied Harm, still standing at attention.
"So, why aren't you married yet?"
"Because it wasn't possible yet, sir."
"What? What do you mean 'not possible yet'? 9 months not enough time?" shouted Harm's CO in a loud enough voice for Loren to hear him in her own office. She cringed, knowing that Harm was taking the wrap for them both. But he was the senior in rank of them both, after all, so he was also supposed to be the one to take the fall.
"Sir, you said ASAP, which means, 'as soon as possible'. Loren and I decided that it's not possible for us to get married until we know each other well enough. So, it's hasn't been possible yet." Harm concluded and Chegwidden wanted to strangle the man for this unfailing logic and finding the loophole. Harm and Loren were obeying his order to the letter, the problem was, that the phrasing of the order left it to interpretation as to how much time they had to get married.
"This is what I get for dealing with lawyers." moaned the Admiral, covering his face with his hands. He was sure, if he had any hair left, they would've all fallen off now.
Harm stood silently, knowing it was better if he said nothing.
The older man finally looked up at him and rolled his eyes, then barked "Dismissed."
Harm turned on his heels and moved to leave the office. Just as he was about to step through the open door he turned back. "Sir?"
"Yes, LCDR?" drawled Chegwidden.
"You're invited to our wedding this Saturday, sir." said Harm and left, closing the door behind himself.
A slow smile spread on Chegwidden's face, knowing that his decision to chose the petite firecracker of a LT, the woman only Harm could handle, and Loren being the only woman who could handle Harm, had been the right one.
"Finally."
THE END
REVIEW. Thanks for all the nice reviews for this fic's prequel, I enjoyed and appreciate them a lot!
ALSO: if anyone has any further funny sayings, please share them, perhaps I'll get an inspiration for another short fic!