Good to have you home

Part 6

07:21

"I need sleep." Jess said walking up the steps to the beach house.

"What's the point, we're leaving tonight." Mac said following her.

"Today's Sunday isn't it?" Jess asked.

"Yes."

"We could hit the market, finish off our shopping before we go."

"We have enough time to pack before we go and then we just have to wait to find out what time our flight is."

"I'm too tired to pack."

"Well sweetheart, we both have to do it, just think, next time you go to bed it will be your own."

"No more waking up to a sea view, no more morning runs on the beach."

"No more false names or lies."

"Being able to call Boston without thinking about time zones."

"Come on Jess, let's get packed, finish off whatever's in the kitchen and go shopping."

"Yes Ma'am." Jess said doing a salute.

"At ease Lieutenant." Mac smiled.

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10:26

Sydney Market.

"We've had fun these last few weeks at least." Mac said standing by a stall waiting for Jess to pay for something.

"Yeah, it's been ok, beats spending all day in the office. Need a break every now and again."

"I can think of being sent to worse places on assignment."

"Yeah, sure can." Jess said.

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Tuesday Morning

JAG HQ

Falls Church, Virginia

08:26

"Good time in Sydney?" Harm asked Mac.

"Yeah, I even brought you a present." Mac replied handing Harm a parcel. He opened it finding a hat with corks dangling from it, and a small teddy Kangaroo.

"Thanks Mac. So how was it playing Mrs and Mrs?"

"Not that bad, worst we had to do was hold hands and sleep in the same bed."

"Now you see why I wouldn't have wanted to go with Bud or Sturgis."

"Why?" Mac smiled.

"Sturgis holds on to things too tightly, you've shaken hands with him. And Bud, well you've heard Harriet saying he snores. I'd never get to sleep."

"You're right Harm. See you later."

"Mac." He said as she was leaving.

"What?" She asked.

"It's good to have you home." He replied smiling at her.