Andrews Air Force Base
Harm stepped off the COD and ran across the trarmack. As soon as he hit the gate he went in search of the car Admiral Chegwidden said would be waiting for him. A young petty officer approached him.
"Sir are you Commander Rabb?"
"Yes Petty Officer."
"Follow me Sir, I'm under orders from the SECNAV to take you straight to George Washington Memorial."
"Lead the way." Harm followed the petty officer to the car. When they reached it, Harm tossed his bag into the back seat, and sat down next to the petty officer in the front. The young man handed Harm his cell phone. "Sir Admiral Chegwidden requested your call once you landed. Harm took the phone and called the Admrial.
("Chegwidden")
"Sir it's Commander Rabb... hows Sarah and my babies?"
("Son Mac is still in surgery.No one has come out to us yet. We've got Chloe here with us. I called your mom and Frank they are on their way.")
"Sir...how... how bad was she.."
("She had lost a lot of blood, he did a number on her.")
Harm put the phone down, he rubbed his eyes. "Sir...did...he..."
("I don't think so, but Mac shot him point blank and killed him.")
That was his Marine, a fighter to the end.. "Sir we're here now.I'm on my way up." Harm hung up before the Admiral could say another word. As soon as the car stoped he got out and raced inside. Only stoping at the desk to find out where his wife was at. As soon as he got the information he headed straight for the 4th floor waiting room. When he entered Chloe ran over to him.
"Harm.. I was so scared tonight. I did everything Mac told me to do.."
"I know you did kiddo.." Harm picked up Chloe and held her in his arms. Both sobbing. Harriet went over to them. "Sir I'm so sorry, I should've stayed when I dropped off Chloe."
"There's nothing you could've done. Brumby probably would've hurt you too. Do you know anything?"
"A nurse came out a few minutes ago looking for you. I'll go see if I can find her."
"Thank you Harriet." Just as Harriet started to leave a Doctor walk in.
"I'm looking for Commander Rabb" Harm walked over to him.
"I'm Commander Rabb."
"Sir please come with me."
Harm followed the Doctor to a more private area of the waiting room. "Your wife made it through the surgery fine. She did loose quite a bit of blood however we gave her a transfusion and she should recover nicely. Also she suffered a mid concussion to head, nothing to major, apart from the bruises to her face and torso, she's lucky to be alive. She's going to be sore for awhile."
Harm cut him off- "what about our children?"
"Due to the way she was stabbed, we had delivery them via c-section. Your little boy is fine, however your little daughter was injured, the knife ripped open the placenta on her side. When it did it hit her in her side. We managed to stabilize her in time and repair the damage to her. But given that she was injured while she was still in her mother's womb worked in her favor, her still being connected to the umbilical cord is what helped to keep her alive. Right now she's on oxygen and is in critical but stable condition. Now back to wife your wife, we are moving her to recovery now. As soon as she's in a regular room you can go see her."
"What about my children? When can I see them?"
"You can see both of them now. Your son is in the nursery and your daughter is in the NICU. If you'll come with me. I'm happy to take you to them."
"Thank you. Just wait for a minute." Harm walked back over to the others and filled them in on everything that the doctor told him. The Admrial said that he'd stay and wait till his mother and Frank arrived. Bud said they would take Chloe home with them. Chloe went over to Harm."Please can I stay with you?"
"Kiddo, I know you're worried and scared right now, but you'll be safe with Bud and Harriet. Brumby can't hurt you anymore. Mac took care of him."
Chloe looked down at the ground. "Harm... will baby Sarah live?"
Harm took her in his arms, holding her tight to him, "I think so, if she's anything like Mac, she's a fighter."
"Okay, if you say so..I know you'd never lie to me."
"I haven't yet."
Chloe turned and walked out with Bud and Harriet. Harm went back over to the Doctor, they both left and went down the hallway to the nursery. Upon entering Harm was fitted with an ID bracelet for his son. He was told he's have to get a different one for his daughter. A nurse approached them.
"ID bracelet please." Harm showed her the bracelet. "Mr Rabb your son is right over here. I'm going to need his name for his birth certificate.We've already got most of his information, we just need yours to complete his birth record."
"Fine.. What about my baby girl?"
"We can do her's here as well, but you'll have to go next door to see her. First off your son is 7pds 6oz and 24 inches long. He's in perfect health and past all his tests. Oh and he has quite a set of lungs on him." Harm smiled and laughed. "Now what's this little guys full name?"
"Harmon David Rabb" My wife chose his name.
"It's a lovely name.Now on to your baby girl, apart from her injuries she's in perfect health,she weights 6pds 4oz and is 22 inches long. She just needs a name."
"Sarah...Sarah Rose Rabb...after my wife.." Harm just lost it and broke down right there in the nursery. The nurse went over to him. "Mr Rabb is there anyone I can get for you?"
Harm rubbed his face and his eyes. "No, I'm okay now, can I please go see my son now?"
The nurse placed her hand on his shoulder. "Yes follow me."He followed the nurse over to his sons glass crib. The nurse lifted him out, and handed him over to Harm. " you can sit over here in the rocking chair with him as long as you want to."
"Thank you." Harm slowly walked with him to the chair, sitting down with him once he got there. He just looked at him. His beautiful little boy, a fighter just like his mommy, His little son a small piece of himself and his father. Little Harm slowly opened his eyes looking up at his daddy, ocean blue eyes meeting ocean blue eyes. Both Rabb men looked at each other. Their bond becoming instant. Father and son forever connected by the Rabb bond. The baby poked his hand out from under the blanket, Harm let him take his finger. Harm felt more connected to him now than before.
"You've got quite a grip there little man. I'm sorry I wasn't here when you where born. I wanted to see you come into this world. Your mommy has fought so hard for you and your sister even when she didn't know that she was pregnant with you both. You see when mommy found out she was pregnant, she didn't know that daddy gave her twins. Well in reality triplets, she was just so happy thinking she has one baby, when she told daddy, she was so happy. She told me by giving me this. ( He showed him silver bracelet that says 'Harmon /daddy' on it.) Oh my sweet baby boy. After everything..." Harm just stopped talking and held him close. Just cradling him... "I can't loose your sister and your mother.."
A nurse near by had been listening to Harm, she made her way over to him. "Mr Rabb, would you like to go meet your daughter now.?"
"Yes..." he looked down at little Harm, and placed a kiss on his head. "Daddy will be back soon little man." He stood and walked him back over to his glass crib, than proceeded to follow the nurse next door to the NICU.
