AN: I'm really sorry about the delay again, I'll try and update more often I promise. :-)
Chapter 21
3 weeks later
"HARM!" yelled Mac from their bedroom.
Harm sprinted upstairs and appeared in the doorway to their bedroom.
"What is it Sarah?" he asked worriedly.
"What's wrong?" asked Chloe, appearing beside Harm.
Mac was standing wearing her uniform, other than the skirt that she held in her hand. She looked at them both and blinked back tears.
"My skirt won't fit me," she said.
Harm was tempted to laugh but settled to arranging what he hoped was a concerned look on his face. Chloe however started laughing.
"Is that all! You had me worried there for a minute," said Chloe.
"That's good isn't it? It means you're finally getting a tummy," continued Chloe.
Harm winced inwardly.
"Uh honey, why don't we see whether the skirt will fit for today and then we'll order some new ones?" he said.
"It won't fit. It's been feeling snug and I barely got into it last week, and now I won't fit into it at all," said Mac.
"I guess it is good though, it means our baby's getting bigger and I'm finally starting to show," she said, starting to smile.
"Exactly," said Harm.
"Does that mean we get to go shopping?" asked Chloe.
"You bet. I need some bigger clothes," said Mac.
"Cool. I'm gonna go finish getting ready for school," said Chloe, leaving the room.
"What am I going to wear to work today?" asked Mac.
"One of your other skirts," suggested Harm.
"They're all the same size Harm," said Mac.
"Oh, right. Uh, why don't you ask Harriet?" asked Harm, not being able to come up with another idea.
"But Harriet isn't a Marine. She could give me an idea on how to wear this skirt without zipping it up though," said Mac, stepping over to the phone.
A few minutes later Mac had hung up with Harriet and was searching for a large pin to use. Finding one, she pinned the skirt instead of zipping it up, giving herself some extra room.
"This will do for now but I definitely need some new uniforms," said Mac.
"We'll order some today," said Harm, wrapping his arms around her lovingly.
"You okay?" asked Harm.
"I'm fine. Not fitting into my skirt was just a shock to the system, that's all. I am glad that I'm starting to show though," said Mac.
"You look beautiful," said Harm.
"Thank you," said Mac kissing his cheek.
"Hey, did the skirt fit?" asked Chloe, coming back into the room.
"For now," said Mac, showing Chloe where she'd pinned the skirt.
"It would have been funny if you'd had to wear one of Harm's uniforms," commented Chloe with a grin.
Mac laughed, the mental image too funny not to.
"That would have been funny. I would look ridiculous!" said Mac.
"You never know," said Harm smiling.
"You wouldn't be allowed though huh, to wear a uniform like Harriet would wear," said Chloe.
"No, you have to wear the uniform that you're supposed to wear," agreed Mac.
JAG Headquarters
"Good morning sir, ma'am. How did you go with your skirt ma'am?" asked Harriet, as Harm and Mac entered the bullpen.
"Good morning Lieutenant. It worked for now," said Mac, with a smile.
"Morning Lieutenant," said Harm. He gave Mac a quick kiss on the cheek before heading to his office.
"Did you want me to order those uniforms for you ma'am?" asked Harriet.
"Thanks Harriet, that would be great," said Mac.
"I'll get right on it ma'am," said Harriet.
JAG Headquarters
Mac's office
After the handing out of
assignments
"Mac, I'd prefer that you didn't go on this investigation. Let Sturgis do the investigating," said Harm.
"Come on Harm, it's just a normal investigation," said Mac.
"There's a murderer on the loose down there Sarah," said Harm.
"And that's why we have to investigate the matter, before he strikes again," replied Mac.
"Look, I'll ask the Admiral to send someone else, there's no reason to send you out into a possibly dangerous situation," said Harm, getting up from the seat in front of her desk.
"Harm, nothing will happen. I don't want you to ask the Admiral to send someone else. I'm perfectly capable of doing my job," said Mac, her tone indicating that for her, the discussion was over.
"I didn't say that you weren't. I just don't feel comfortable with you being out there on an investigation like this," said Harm.
"If the Admiral thought it was too dangerous, he wouldn't have put me on the case," reasoned Mac.
Sturgis knocked on Mac's office door.
"Enter!" called Mac.
"Hi Mac, Harm. Just letting you know we leave in an hour Colonel," said Sturgis.
"Hey Sturgis," said Harm.
"Thanks Sturgis. I'll be ready," said Mac.
"Okay, see you then," said Sturgis, closing the door behind him.
Harm shook his head in frustration.
"You're going to go no matter what I say aren't you?" he asked.
"Harm, I understand where you're coming from but I promise you, baby Rabb and I will be fine," said Mac.
"I hope so," said Harm.
"I'll be back," he said, exiting the office.
Mac glanced down at the files on her desk with a sigh and packed them away in her bag.
Sturgis' office
"Hey, can I come in?" asked Harm.
"Sure. What's up?" asked Sturgis, who was packing his briefcase.
"I want to talk to you about this investigation," began Harm.
"Okay, is there a problem?" asked Sturgis, reading his friend's concerned expression.
"Yeah, I don't think Mac should go but she doesn't agree," said Harm.
"Well, she may be your pregnant wife but she's still a Marine, Harm. She knows how to protect herself if necessary," said Sturgis.
"I know. But will you look after her? Make sure she doesn't get herself into something dangerous down there?" asked Harm.
"Of course, you know I will. She's got all of us her watching her back, whether the tough Marine in her likes it or not," said Sturgis with a laugh.
"Thanks buddy, I knew I could count on you. I guess I'll see you in a few days," said Harm, smiling despite his worry.
"Yeah, it shouldn't take more than a couple of days," said Sturgis.
"Okay, I'll let you finish getting ready. Thanks again," said Harm.
"No problem buddy," said Sturgis.
Chapter 22 coming soon!