Disclaimer: I do not own JAG or their characters. They belong to DPB, Paramount Pictures, Inc., CBS and DPB Productions. Thomas Burnett is mine as well as Justin Burnett.

Summary: A New Love comes into Adelle's life. Will her family and especially her brother accept him in her life? Or will things become strained between Adelle and her family only to come full circle with the marriage of one of Adelle's nephews will things be straightened out or stay the same.

Spoilers: a very little hint of 'The Ghost of Christms Past"


November 1969

Chapter Two

Justin felt sometimes that he was worthless and other time like now he felt worth while and could do something meaningful.

It was nice of the Lt. To give him a compliment on how was taking care of the planes. As he set in the mess hall his eyes looked around. Some of the pilots have given him attitude toward his work on the planes. He also new that the lt was someone he could look up to. As he was thinkin these things a voice rang out. "Mail Call!"

He let the guy call out all the names that were getting mail. He knew he would certainly not get one. His brother Thomas and him had words not after he left for the Academy and after he got his assignment on this carrier.

"Justin Burnett" the voice called out. Justin was stunned. Who would be writing me! He walked up and took the envelope from the Lt. Commander, then went back to his seat toread the letter. He was surprised it was from Thomas. He opened it up and read:

Dear Justin,

I am sorry for our last parting! I will support you as serve our country!

I met a girl today. She was standing looking out at the ocean like I was and wanted to introduce myself to her. Her name is Adelle. She says her brother is serving as well, and is a SEAL in the Navy.

Adelle and I are going out on our first date together this weekend. She will be letting her brother about me.

How is the LT.? I am glad he taking such good care of my baby brother. Tell him thank you from me will you.

Frank is doing well. The company has told him he could be VP someday, so as any dreamer he is working toward that.

Well write when you have chance.

I love you baby brother,

Your loving brother,

Thomas

Justin knew that he needed to write to Thomas but he also knew that he needed to get on the deck and help with getting the F-4's ready for the next run. He shook his head. He'll get to the letter writing later, right now he had a job to do.

Just as he was about to get up. The Lt. He admired so much came through the door of the mess hall. He was tall as pilots go. He also knew that he may have broken a few hearts when he got married to his wife. The Lt let him see a picture of his wife and son not to long ago.

Justin got up and started toward to the door, as he got to the door. The Lt. Called "Hey Burnett, nice job on keeping the plane a well oiled machine. It is running great!"

"Thank you, sir. I have to go to start my shift, sir. I will see you later, sir."

"Yes you will! Keep up the good work!"

One of my buddies walked with me to the deck. In incredulous voice he exclaimed, "Justin you know who thatwas you were just talking to?"

"Yeah, he's a pilot. I work on his plane. Why?"

"Burnett, you were just talking to 'Hammer' he is the best pilot there is! And if you are getting compliments like that from him, then you have just joined the club of the 'little brother' program. He helps the guys that have a hard time on a carrier. You should be proud to call him your friend. He is the best there is!"

'Yep he is' I thought. And I was glad to be called friend and 'brother' among them. Justin and his buddy went to the deck and got to work.