"Good morning ma'am." Jen greeted Mac the next morning.
"Good morning Jen. Thank you again for taking Abi to the zoo with you."
"It was fun ma'am." Jen smiled.
"So what's on the schedule for today?" Mac asked as she hung up her coat.
"Brawling midshipmen." Jen replied.
"Brawling midshipmen." Mac repeated.
"Midshipman Marcus Kentworthy and Midshipman Gareth Hamilton got into a brawl outside this morning."
"Outside this building?" Mac sat down.
"Yes ma'am."
"It's not even 0900 yet and they had a brawl?"
"They were supposed to be testifying so they came in early and got into a fight, the security team had to break it up."
"The Admiral spoke with their CO at the Academy who said he could deal with it how he felt best."
"So what would the Admiral like me to do about it?"
"Quote 'Have Colonel Mackenzie deal with it how she sees fit, I don't have time.' End quote." Jen answered.
"Don't you just love it when you get very specific orders?" Mac sighed.
"Yes ma'am."
"Is there anything else on the schedule?" Mac asked.
"Major Dunn is coming over to see you at some point this morning to file pre-trial motions."
"Do we have any idea what kind of motion?" Mac asked.
"Scuttlebutt says he wants to transfer location for the court martial."
"Does scuttlebutt say why?"
"JAG HQ is too formal ma'am."
"It's a court martial, it's supposed to be formal it's a legal proceeding. Anything else?"
"There is a message from Special Agent Todd to say she would be here at 0900 and that you knew what it was about." Jen relayed.
"Faith went on her date and managed to get tangled up in an NCIS case which needs access to the files secured by the SecNav's office and since he's out of town, I suggested they talk to the Secretary of Defence who called the Admiral at 0400 yesterday which cause him to come around for an explanation yesterday morning."
"Sounds like you all had an interesting weekend ma'am." Jen smiled.
"Send her in when she gets here." Mac instructed.
"And our brawling Midshipmen?" Jen questioned.
"Let them sit on ice for a while but they can still testify but only if escorted by a member of security and have someone find out if they want a lawyer."
"They both declined legal representation ma'am."
"That's one less hassle."
"I'll be at my desk ma'am."
"Thank Jen."
"You did really well Abbey." Faith said as they walked back across the bullpen towards her office. The judge had taken a recess until after lunch after Abbey's testimony.
"I was so nervous." Abbey admitted. "But your suggestion really helped."
"It helped my brother with his stage fright." Faith said.
"Major." Harriet said to stop her.
"Harriet, this Abbey Schiuto she works for NCIS, Abbey Lieutenant Harriet Sims-Roberts."
"It's nice too meet you." Harriet said. "Forgive me if I don't get up but I'm feeling a little dizzy."
"Do you want some water or some crackers?" Faith quickly asked.
"I've had both; I'll be fine ma'am but thank you for asking." Harriet smiled.
"Did you need something else?" Faith asked.
"You had a delivery while you were in court; I put it on your desk." Harriet informed her.
"Thank you Harriet. I'm coming back in ten minutes to check on you, if you're still dizzy we're going to try something else other than crackers."
"Yes ma'am." Harriet smiled.
"She's pregnant." Faith explained to Abbey while they walked to her office.
"I guessed." Abbey admitted. "Nice flowers." Abbey said seeing the large bouquet that was sat in the middle of Faith's desk. "Who are they from?"
Faith walked over and took the card out and read it.
"Let's say you have one guess." Faith said.
"Tony." Abbey guessed.
"You got it first time."
"Wow, he must really like you." Abbey said. "There's got to be a hundred dollars worth of flowers there. I've got to take a picture of this, Kate is going to flip." She pulled out her camera phone and took a photograph.
"Can you give him a message for me when you get back?" Faith asked.
"Tony." Abbey said as she walked into the NCIS bullpen.
"Abbey. How did your court martial date go?"
"Better than expected." Abbey replied. "Kate you need to look at this." Abbey handed her the phone with the photo of the flowers on the screen."
"Wow, nice flowers."
"Our friend Tony sent them to Major Williams." Abbey said.
"Wow Tony I didn't know you had it in you." Kate teased.
"Very funny." Tony said.
"She asked me give you a message."
"What was that?" Tony asked.
"They are nice flowers, but it takes more to impress a Marine than something that would be dead in a few days." Abbey relayed the message.
"Ouch." Kate said.
"But she also said to tell you a phone call is cheaper."
"Abbey, how are those samples coming?" Gibbs asked as he threw a coffee cup into he trash can.
"I just got back Gibbs. Give me a chance."
"Then why are you standing around here?" Gibbs questioned.
"I'm going now. I should have something for you in a couple of hours."
TBC