Title: A Long Weekend at Camp

Author: rooster dawn

Pairing: Harm/Mac

Disclaimer: JAG is property of Belisarius productions, no copyright infringement intended.

Summary: The Admiral invites the staff to Camp Maplewood for a weekend of bonding. Harm and Mac have fun with their friends movements.

Feedback is greatly appreciated and welcomed.

Author's note: My teen years were spent camping for several weeks on a large lake each the summer. We used to go swimming, canoeing to an island with blueberries, and just having fun.

This story will reflect that time. We slept in a tent, but we had what is called a bunk house kitchen with electricity, a frig, and a propane gas stove. It was a place to eat meals, play cards, and get out of the rain.

part four Finish the job

As hard as Mic tried he couldn't beat Jack and Skates to the island first to claim the prize, the cooler containing the Aussie beer. He grabbed the other cooler which he believed was full of soft drinks.

"Good job mate." Mic congratulated Jack.

"It's not a race buddy. Skates and I are Airedales. We just flew over the top of the water." smiled Jack.

"You and Kate have been spending too much time behind your desks of late. You're getting soft Mic." laughed Skates.

"We'll see who's soft. I don't think you have the stamina old man to make it back to camp ahead of everyone." challenged Caitlin.

They were off and into their canoe as AJ arrived with Meg. Jack was about to go after Mic when he felt the Movement coming. He hurried to hide behind some bushes to conduct his business.

Meanwhile Gunny had grabbed a smaller cooler that contain dessert and had placed it into the middle of his canoe.

"Where is Jack going Skates?" asked AJ.

"He's pretending to be a marine and is digging in AJ. I think last night's dinner has finally caught up with him." grinned Skates.

"I wouldn't know about that. I can only hope that I can make it back to camp before then." sighed AJ. He hated being constipated. It made him feel old and tired.

"Where do you think you're going Jack? Didn't you read the sign?" bellowed AJ.

"NO DUMPING ALLOW! I think they mean garbage AJ. What I left behind was all natural." smiled Jack.

"You're not leaving anything behind on this island Jack. You brought it, you take it with you." ordered AJ.

Jack went to the canoe with hopes of finding something to put his droppings into. He saw nothing, but he did see Gunny wearing his floppy cover. Jack smiled when an idea hit him.

"Hey Victor! AJ was looking for a hat to put on his head. You don't happen to have an extra one for him?" asked Jack. He knew Gunny would give him his own hat. He was a marine after all.

"Take this one Jack." deadpanned Gunny. It wouldn't be that bad. He was used to the heat. He grew up in New Mexico. It was at least twenty degrees hotter there.

Jack went back to where he had done his business and put it in Gunny's floppy BDU hat. He then went back to the canoe and gave the hat back to Gunny.

"Sorry Victor, but AJ decided he didn't need a hat anymore. He said something about you taking it back with you." apologized Jack.

Gunny didn't say anything. He was about to put it back on his head when he noticed that it felt quite heavy. He looked inside and almost gagged. He wasn't very happy with what he saw there. He hated it when officers took advantaged of enlisted personnel. He would get even with the Admiral.

"What is it Victor?" asked Carolyn. Gunny looked paled to her.

"Nothing Ma'am, just somebody's poor idea of a joke. We better get going." replied Gunny. He was determined to finish first now.

AJ put one of the knapsacks containing sandwiches into his canoe. He waited for a few minutes to see if everyone was doing okay. He wasn't in any hurry. He watched Jason and Jen arrived followed closely by Rabb and MacKenzie.

"Aren't you a little behind Jason? I would have thought you would be right there with Victor." smiled AJ.

"He's in love AJ. He's enjoying what life has to offer him. He doesn't have to complete with Gunny anymore. He has already won." smiled Mac causing Jason to blush and Jen to smile.

"Is that so Mac? Is that why you are so far behind?" asked AJ.

"I have always enjoyed what life has to offer AJ. It so beautiful out here this morning. Besides Harm and I can always catch them on the way back if we so choose." smiled Mac.

She must be in love. MacKenzie only smiles like that when she's with Rabb. They have been getting along at work much better for quite some time now.

"Did we miss any movements AJ." smiled Harm.

"If you mean what I think you mean, then yes. I made sure that Jack took it back with him." grinned AJ. "You know, leave no one or anything behind."

"Well we did have one mishap earlier. Sturgis went over the side. I believe it was for the same reason. Loren didn't even know he was missing." laughed Harm.

"One should always take care of business before going out on patrol." replied AJ. with a smile.

Mac and Jen grabbed two of the smaller bags filled with fruits and returned to their canoes. Jason noticed a funny look on AJ's face.

"What's the matter Sir? Are you still constipated? Maybe they have something in the first aid kit." asked a concern Jason causing everyone to laugh.

"Thank you Jason for being interested in my well being, but I've already looked. There wasn't anything there." replied AJ slightly embarrassed.

"I saw some apples in the bag Sir. Maybe they can help. One of my sisters always got the runs when she ate too many." offered Jason.

"So does Marine grade coffee. I had three cups this morning. And stop calling me Sir. It's AJ while we're out here." ordered AJ.

And then they were off, canoeing back to the landing site of their camp. AJ was surprise to see Harm and Mac pulling away so quickly. He thought he and Meg were paddling at a good pace. Their canoe glided through the water so smoothly.

Ten minutes later Bud, Harriet, Loren, and Sturgis reached the island. Harriet wanted to take five and appreciate the view. Loren just wanted to rest. She was tired. Her arms were sore from the paddling. She just wanted to go home and get into a hot bath and stay there for the rest of the weekend.

"What's the matter Loren?" asked Harriet.

"I'm tired and I'm sore. On top of that I feel constipated." moaned Loren.

"I actually feel pretty good, which surprises me. I guess I'm in better shape than I thought." smiled Harriet feeling good about herself.

They picked up the last two bags filled with snacks and were off. Bud and Harriet didn't hurry. They didn't care if they were first or last. They just liked being together. It was nice to not have to worry about little AJ for a weekend.

Sturgis on the other hand didn't want to finish last. He wanted to catch up to some of the people who were ahead of him. He didn't like the idea of being one of the worse. He wondered why the Admiral had put him with Singer. Was he trying to tell him something or teach him a lesson?

On the way back Gunny and Carolyn started to fall behind. Their coordination began to unravel. He wanted to keep up a strong pace, but that was hard with Carolyn's stroke rate slowing down.

Of course Jack's special gift from the admiral didn't exactly help. Mic and Kate had pulled ahead of Jack and Skates. Mic wanted to cream the competition. He was an outdoorsman. He had been canoeing since he was a wee little lad.

It wasn't long though before Harm and Mac had caught up to everyone. They were moving five mph faster than everyone else as Mac was setting a fast pace and Harm's strokes were long and powerful.

Mac could feel the canoe lurch forward every time they stroked together in perfect unison. It was an unbelievable feeling, such power and speed. They were moving like a well oiled machine.

They past everyone with a half mile to go. They had made up the ten minutes that they had been behind when they left the island. Mic tried to keep pace, but the harder he tried, the worse they did as they were no longer paddling in synch.

Then it happened. Mic felt the Movement, but there was nothing he could do about it, he had to continued on. He needed to beat Harm to shore. He just had to, but it was not to be as he lost his load in his pants.

Kate wasn't very happy as the sweet aroma reached her. She began gagging the rest of the way in. They struggled back to the landing well behind Harm and Mac.

1215 hours

Thursday

4 July 2002

Camp Maplewood

Thirty minutes later everyone had returned to the landing. To no one's surprise Bud and Harriet were the last ones to finish, but they didn't care because it was a beautiful day to be out on the lake together.

Jason and Jen had caught up to Gunny and Carolyn. Carolyn ordered Gunny to get rid of his gift. She was quite unhappy with him. She thought he should have gotten rid of it as soon as they left the island, but Gunny wanted to give the special gift back to the Admiral, whom he had thought had put the gift into his hat in the first place.

Since the Admiral was ten minutes behind them he made his way to the Admiral's tent and slid the gift into the Admiral's sleeping bag. He thought about leaving the gift in his hat, but decided he didn't want the Admiral to know it was he who had left the special gift.

So he removed the hat and threw it on the coals that were still burning from last night. It was too bad he thought, he liked that hat, it fitted him like a glove.

AJ had left word with Harm that no one was to start eating lunch until everyone was back. He did concede that the first ones back to the landing would have their choice of what sandwiches and drinks they wanted.

The sandwiches were really grinders. There were roast beef and cheese, ham and cheese, meatball and cheese, and some kind of funky vegetarian grinders. There were chips, apples, grapes, and oranges for snacks.

As promise by AJ there was a case of Aussie beer to drink and a case of soft drinks. The beers went fast since everyone was quite thirsty. This annoyed Mic since he wanted more than a couple to alleviate the pain of losing to Harm once more along with last night's dinner.

"What's the matter Kate? You look a little pale." snickered Harm.

"Now I know why you call him Bugme. Shortly after you passed us he did a number in his pants. It had me gagging all the way to the end." whined Caitlin.

"I guess I should be thankful that Sturgis was raised better than Mic. He had the presence of mind to leave his gift in the water when he fell over board." smiled Loren in relief.

"I didn't want to humiliate myself Loren, but thank you for doing the honors for me." replied Sturgis a little upset. He didn't want anyone to know he had lost control of his bowels.

"Oh ..... is that the reason why he was in the water. I thought it was because he was a bubblehead and preferred to be under the surface of the water." laughed Mac. She was joined by the others.

Carolyn was going to tell everyone about their special gift from the AJ, but Gunny stopped her. "Ma'am, I think it would be wise not embarrassed AJ. Remember we have to work for him. He could make life a living hell for the for seeable future if you do."

"So who was the first one to make it back to the landing Jack?" asked AJ.

"Harm and Mac were AJ. It was amazing. They were going so fast. I thought they were flying." replied Jack showing awe on his face.

"That's because we work together Jack. We were in perfect harmony." declared Mac.

"I bet that was a first." replied Skates drawing a laugh from everyone.

"I don't understand Jack, all of you were thirty minutes ahead of them." questioned AJ.

"It's what happens when you get old and don't pace yourself. You peak too early." Harm replied in a suggestive manner.

They carried on this way for the next hour. Mac handed out the yogurt desserts for everyone citing the health benefits. She made sure that everyone especially Gunny, Jason, Loren, Harriet, and AJ got the special kind that kept them bound up inside.

"Listen up everyone, in twenty minutes a squad of marines will take us to our next activity of the day. For the women it will be a half mile swim. For the men it will be a mile swim. Since you all are navy this shouldn't be a problem." smiled AJ.

"There are two marines here AJ." contradicted Gunny.

"Marines are part of the navy Victor. You were trained to hit the beaches in a land assault, and if I remember right you even did a little force recon training. Shouldn't be a problem for you. As for Mac I'm sure if a squid can do it, she can do it too." smiled AJ.

"You got twenty minutes people, use it wisely. I don't want any repeat performances of this morning. Understood Sturgis!" laughed AJ