Title: You Have a Sister
author: rooster dawn
pairing: Harm and Mac
Time: Season 10
Summary: Mac's life moves forward after she finds a daughter on a trip to Iraq.
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part four Reporting in
Sunday
17 April 2005
Harm's apartment
Mac didn't seen Harm last night. She had gotten in quite late Saturday night and didn't want to take a chance of waking him since he had court early Monday morning. She went home to her own apartment.
She headed over to Harm's apartment Sunday morning just before noon. She was nervous. She wanted to tell Harm about her trip to the orphanage and the little girl she met while she was there. She was so adorable. She just wanted to pick her up and hold her.
She knocked on the door and waited for Harm. She didn't have to wait long before Harm opened the door and took her into his arms to kiss her.
"Can I talk to you Harm?" asked Mac nervously.
"Of course Mac, what's up?" replied Harm.
"Do you remember the conversation we had about having children?" asked Mac.
"I remember that you said your chances of conceiving were very low. We talked about some other options like In Vitro fertilization and the possibility of adoption." answered Harm. He wondered what was going on.
"While I was over in Iraq, I visited one of the local orphanage for Major Alexander. He was hoping that I could help them out. While I was there I met a little girl who is about four or five years old.
She asked me if I was her new mommy. I was a little surprise, but I realized that she looked a lot like me when I was her age. I began to wonder about what it would be like to have a little girl in my life, in our lives." explained Mac.
"You want to adopt her?" asked Harm.
He knew she wanted to have children, their children. She had been a little depressed last year when the doctor told her that her chances of conceiving a baby was very poor at best. Even though he tried to have a conversation with her about other options, she wasn't ready. Was she ready now?
"I was thinking about it, but only if you want to." replied Mac hopefully.
"I want you to be happy Mac. If you want to adopt her, I'll be there for you. I saw you with Chloe. I've seen how wonderful you are with Harriet's children." smiled Harm.
"The director of the orphanage said it would be easier to adopt her and it would go smoother if we were married." informed Mac.
"So you would like to move up the date for the wedding. I guess I better speed up the process of finding us a house to live in too." replied Harm letting her know he understood.
Monday
18 April 2005
General's office
Jag Headquarters
A few days later Mac was back at JAG. It had been a fruitful trip. She had arranged for the problem child to stay in Iraq for another six months. Her tranquility would be preserved during the duration.
She had met a little girl that wanted her to be her mother. It had enabled her to see that she could love a child that was not her own. She could see that her future could be everything she had hoped it could be.
"Colonel MacKenzie reporting as ordered Sir." reported Mac.
"At ease Colonel. I have read Major Alexander's report. It seems that you have persuaded him to keep the lieutenant under his wing for another six months." observed the General.
"No Sir, I just pointed out some of the lieutenant's deficiencies. The Major apologized to me that he had been lax in his duties and that he hadn't corrected the Lieutenant of those deficiencies. He would strive to do better in the future. Besides Sir, he was in need of another lawyer, he's been short handed for more than six months." corrected Mac.
"Very well Colonel, It's not often that the Major volunteers for extra duty." smiled the General.
"Not at all Sir. He saw an opportunity to educate a squid in the marine way of doing things and took it." replied Mac.
"Were you able to handle the Commander this easily when you first worked with him?" asked the General.
"Sir, no one is able to handle the Commander especially me. If I had the control of his behavior as so many people like to think I have, we would have been married six years ago Sir." corrected Mac.
"The Commander takes care of anyone that needs his help especially his friends. His passion is searching for the truth. He will not let an officer or enlisted personnel get railroad by Navy or the Marines just because it is convenient or to save their face.
He has always shown the proper respect to senior officers and all those that are equally deserving. Any disrespect in the past was when an officer tried to prevent him from doing his job or save the life of a fellow officer." said Mac correcting the General's misperception.
Tuesday
1 May 2005
Basra Orphanage
Two weeks later Mac was back in Iraq. She wanted to check in with Mr. Mohammed to see if he had gotten the donations that she had arranged to send to him through several agencies. Bobbie had been a great help in assisting her.
"Good morning Mr. Mohammed. I wanted to see if the supplies that I arranged to be sent to you arrived." greeted Mac in Arabic. Even though he spoke English, he was more comfortable speaking in his native language.
Mac also liked the idea of speaking Arabic. It wasn't often that she got the opportunity to use her language skills. It was a skill that she was very proud of and enjoyed using every chance she got.
"Yes Colonel, Major Alexander delivered the supplies to us three days ago. You have been very generous. I will be able to send some of the supplies to a friend who runs an orphanage in another city. He has similar needs." replied Mr. Mohammed.
"If you can draw up a list of other orphanages that are in need, I can let the right people know. We have a civilian organization over here in Iraq that is responsible for meeting your needs. They have been doing a good job in other parts of Iraq." requested Mac.
"Thank you Colonel, your efforts are greatly appreciated. Too many children are suffering because of the selfish needs of those seeking revenge. They aren't happy or satisfied that we are out from under the yoke of Saddam Hussein.
Now I suppose you want to see Sarie." smiled Mr. Mohammed.
"Yes please, if it's not too much trouble." replied Mac.
A short time later Mac and Mr. Mohammed found Sarie playing with a small group of girls. Mr. Mohammed called for her to come over to where he and Mac were standing. Mac was surprised to see another girl walk over with Sarie. She looked to be much younger. Mac got down on one knee to talk to her on her level.
"Hello Sarie, do you remember me?" asked Mac in Farsi.
"Yes, I asked you are you my new mommy?" she replied sadly.
"That's right Sarie. Would you like me to be your mommy?" asked Mac.
Sarie nodded her head and gave her a beautiful little smile.
"Who is your little friend?" asked Mac.
"She is my sister. She is two years old. Her name is Amrel." she replied holding up two fingers surprising Mac. She was so cute and adorable. Mac wanted her too.
Mac asked Amrel "Would you like me to be your mommy?"
Mac watched as the little girl whispered to her sister who nodded her head. Sarie whispered to her sister who nodded her head in return.
Mac and Mr. Mohammed went to his office to talk.
"I know we talked about you adopting Sarie the last time you were here Colonel. As you can see though it isn't quite so simple, she has a sister." Mr. Mohammed informed Mac.
He hoped that the Colonel wouldn't be discouraged about adopting the girl. The Colonel had proven to be a special lady as far as he was concern.
"I was a little surprise, but I think it's wonderful. It will help in her transition to American life." replied Mac.
"The main concern that the ministry will have is that the girls don't speak English and your ability to teach them about their culture. You have demonstrated to me that you are fluent in both Farsi and Arabic, which is very good.
You have also told me that your mother's family is Persian. That is also good. Your grandmother taught you about your heritage. That makes me believe that you would do the same." said Mr. Mohammed looking for confirmation.
"Even if I didn't speak the language or was half Persian, I would still want to teach her about her culture. It's one of the things that most Americans are proud of, where their families came from.
American culture is built upon assimilating the cultures of the people who immigrated to the Unite States. We believe that diversity adds to the strength of a nation, and does not make it weaker. America is a melting pot of many people and many cultures.
I'll be married in two weeks. My husband to be is excited about adopting Sarie. I'm sure he will want to adopt Amrel too." added Mac.
"Very good Colonel, I will have the paperwork ready for you when you return." said Mr. Mohammed.