Mac woke up the next morning with a thick head. Her nose was blocked and she sneezed.
"Great." She groaned. "Getting sick is just what I needed." She shuffled further up the pillows allowing her head to adjust.
Abi wailed from her room indicating that she had woken up.
"Mommy's coming." Mac called. She pushed back the covers. She swung her legs over the side of the bed. She let her head settle from the dizziness. "Why couldn't I have married someone who didn't suddenly get sent to the middle of the ocean on short notice?" One of the twins kicked her. "Sorry but Mommy is sick and your sister wants to get up."
It had taken most of Mac's energy to get Abi dressed and ready for day-care. She strapped Abi securely into her bouncing chair with a toy while she took a shower and got dressed herself.
She just managed to hold down the breakfast she had forced herself to eat, before heading out first to drop Abi at day-care and then to JAG.
"Good morning ma'am." Jen greeted her.
"Good morning Jen." Mac managed.
"Are you okay ma'am you don't sound well?"
"I have a headache and a cold." Mac replied.
"Have you taken anything for it?" Jen inquired.
"I'm pregnant; taking drugs of any kind is not advisable. I'll be fine as long as I take it easy."
"Perhaps being at home in bed is advisable ma'am." Jen suggested.
"I'll be fine but thank you for your concern Petty Officer."
"Let me at least check your temperature. I have a thermometer in the first aid kit."
"Jen..."
"Ma'am a fever can't be good for you or the twins. Captain Rabb asked me to make sure that are okay while he is away and it's an order I intend to follow."
"Fine." Mac conceded not having the energy to argue.
"Open your mouth ma'am." Jen instructed after locating the thermometer.
"What's the verdict Dr Tiner?"
"99.2, that's higher than it's supposed to be."
"If it gets any higher I'll go home okay?" Mac answered.
"No ma'am I'm taking you to the hospital to get your OB to check you over."
"Jen it's just a cold."
"You can't be too careful ma'am."
"Okay. I'll be in my office until we're due in court."
Jen watched Mac vigilantly throughout the proceeding. She had gone pale although her cheeks were flushed. Mac swiped a hand over her brow.
Jen waited until the prosecution had finished cross-examine the witness before acting.
"The defense calls..."
"Sir if you'll wait a minute." Jen interrupted.
"Petty Officer?" He questioned.
"Colonel may I approach?" Jen asked.
"Come on up." Mac said. "What is it Jen?"
"Ma'am, you need to call a recess and let me take your temperature."
"Jen..."
"Ma'am you're pale and you have beads of sweat on your forehead."
"Okay. Step back." Mac said. "We're going take a short recess. Petty Officer Coates will let you know when we'll reconvene." Mac sneezed then banged her gavel.
"All rise." The bailiff called.
TBC
