Bud and Harriet's Apartment
"What why? I thought all this had been taken care of!"
"Sweetie, The Admrial didn't say."
"But I thought Congress Woman Latham put a stop to this?"
"So did I."
"How long will you be gone?"
"I don't know baby."
Mac stood up and went into Harm's arms. "You can't leave us, you have to be here for their birth. Your their daddy." She started sobbing. "I can't do this without you, I need you."
Harm caressed his wife's head with one hand, while running his other up and down her back." I don't want to go, there's only one thing for me to do. Resign my commission."
Mac pulled back and looked into her husband's eyes. She could tell he was dead serious about what he had said. "I can't allow you to do that."
"Sweetheart it's the only way. I can't leave you and my children behind. I want make you a widow."
"A widow? I don't understand? Aren't you going as an onboard JAG?"
"No they want me as the temporary CAG, until another one can be assigned."
"Why you? Surly there is someone else that can do that?"
"Apparently The SECNav thinks I'm the one to do it. But I'm sure Commander Krennick played some part in this."
Harriet walked over. "Sir, Ma'am is there anything that Bud and I can do?"
Harm glanced over at Harriet. "Look after my family for me please. I need to know someone is taking care of them."
"Of course we will Sir."
Mac looked up at her husband, "Can we please go home?"
He rubbed her back." Yes baby we can."
"Sir, Bud and I will bring all this over tomorrow, if you want us too."
"That's okay Harriet, we can take with us tonight."
"Okay Sir." Bud helped Harm pack up all the baby gifts and take them down to the SUV. Once they where down there Bud looked over at his CO.
"Sir, how can they do this to you?"
"I don't know Bud, The Admrial didn't say. But I don't think he knew. I just hate leaving her. She's going through so many changes. Her body is pulling her every direction right now."
"I understand Sir, Harriet went through the same thing. You know Sir she threw a vase at me. And told me to never touch her again."
Harm laughed. "Well Sarah hasn't done that yet. But she's had weird food cravings."
"Harriet had those Sir, she once had me go get her cookie dough ice cream and salsa at midnight."
"Sarah wanted soy sauce French Fries the other night. You know I would do anything for her. And now I have to leave her and my children behind. How am I supposed to handle this ?"
Before Bud could answer, Harriet and Mac walked out and over to the SUV, Harm went to the passenger door and opened it for her. Helping her to get in. He kissed her lips and closed the door.
Harm looked over at Bud and Harriet, he smiled. "Thank you"
"We will take care of all three of them Sir."
"I know you will Bud." Harm walked around to the drivers side, getting in. He started the engine and headed home.
Bud and Harriet stood and watched their friends drive away. Harriet laid her head on Buds shoulder. "You think they will be okay?"
"I hope so sweetie." With that they turned and walked back up to their apartment.
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Harm and Mac's House
McLean VA
Harm pulled into the garage, opening his door and getting out. He made his way over to Mac's side opening her door for her. She got and headed straight inside and upstairs to their bedroom. Harm knew this was going to be a long night. He followed Mac upstairs.
When he reached their room. He found her laying on their bed. He went and sat down next to her. "Sweetheart talk to me."
"I'm okay, I really am. At least that's what I'm telling myself. I can't get stressed out. I can't let anything happen to your children. I have to protect them."
"Baby, I know you will do everything in your power to protect our little bundles. That's why I'm going to do everything in my power to make it back home to you three."
Mac sat up and threw her arms around Harm's neck. "Make love to me."
Across the Street-
Mic had found out where they had moved to. Now all he had to was figure out how to get her alone in that house. He sat there drinking his beer and watching. After he finished the one in his hand, he tossed the bottle in floor board with the other empty bottles.
"Don't worry Luv, you'll be mine agin soon. And those babies will have their true daddy."
