A/N - We're approaching the end of this arch in the series. I want to thank you all for sicking with me.I hope you follow me to the next part.
Next Morning
Harm and Mac's Apartment
North of Union Station
Harm woke up and glanced over at Mac, she was still sleeping. The last few days had been hell on both of them. He knew he had made the right decision to keep his life as it is right now. Nothing needed to change. Mac was right. She is always right, she's his voice of reason. She keeps him on the right path.
"Well jail bird what's the verdict."
"You think your funny."
"I know I'm funny. Plus you told me as much."
"Life is pretty perfect just like it is for now anyway."
"I could've told ya that."
"I never should've let Jorden get into my head."
"That's the truth, she's always messed with you, made you question your choices."
"You know; you're the only one that's never done that. I love ya for that."
"Well I've always known you have to decide for yourself what you want. I can't force you."
"You get me, like no other woman ever has.That's why you're my rock, another reason why for a while I was scared to open up to you. I didn't want you to run you away from me."
"Get it into that thick skull, I'm not going anywhere. You're stuck with us."
"About that, I really need to find us a bigger place, after all we are a growing family."
"Umm don't you think you should first officially leave the hospital before they send the men with nets after you."
"You really think you're funny..."
"I know so; remember I'm a funny lady."
"How about a sexy lady in red."
"Oh you like this do you?"
"You know I love you in red." Mac scooted closer to Harm on the bed. She sat down on his lap. Wrapping her arms around his neck, placing her lips next to his. "I know you do, however given your current state, I don't believe you need to act on what you're feeling right now"
He pulled back and looked in her deep chocolate eyes. "You know me better than anyone."
"I should hope so, otherwise I'm in trouble here Rabb."
"Why is that?"
"Well, I ..."
Tommy chose that moment to let out an ear piercing cry. Harm got up out of the bed and made his way over to his crying baby son, he plucked him up with his good arm. Waking him over to Mac, "I'll get his bottle"
"There's no need... look .."Mac had lowed her gown down, and Tommy latched onto her breast. "My body has started making milk.I can feed him now."
Harm sat down watching in awe. As his tiny little son, was sucking away. "Sarah when?"
"I'm not honestly sure, I noticed a difference a few days ago, however I just thought it was due to all the stress. Till last night when I went to feed him like normal, he was being a typical man being impatient,before I could get the bottle in he latched on, that's when I figured out he was eating. It's the most amazing feeling in the world, to feel him nursing on me."
"Are you okay.. with this?"
"I'm more than okay, I wanted to nurse him from the start."
"Baby I know you did.." ( Ring Ring ) "I'll get it you two just stay here."
Harm hopped up and made his way over to the nightstand. He picked up the phone.
"Hello"
("Is Commander Rabb there .")
Harm grimaced- he knew this is the hospital looking for him. "Speaking"
(" Commander this Nurse Williams, you left the hospital with out approval.")
"Yes Ma'am I did. Do I need to.."
("Commander we need to officially release you, so you need to come back.")
"Yes Ma'am I'll be back this after.."
("Now Commander, you need to be back within the hour. Understand.")
"Yes Ma'am." Harm hung up and made a face at the phone. Mac glanced up. "I have to go back."
"We'll go with you jail bird..."
"Sarah I'm sorry for putting you through this."
"You've nothing to be sorry for."
"If I hadn't been doing my quals..."
"Shhhh... your quals are important..I know that so does Tommy, we love you for just being you. We don't want you to change.Now let's get you back to Bethesda before they send the National Guard after you."
Harm chuckled- "National Guard?"
"Yep Sailor.." Mac placed Tommy down on the bed. And went about getting herself ready. She tossed Harm a pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt. Telling him he might be comfy in that verse a hospital gown. Although she liked the view of six better in that. Around an hour or so later, they left and headed back to Bethesda.
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda Maryland
Mac,Harm and Tommy walked back inside and headed up to Harms floor. As soon as they reach the nurses station they where greeted by Nurse Williams, Dr Radford and Jorden. Harm just stirred at them. Dr Radford was the first to speak.
"Commander you left the hospital without being cleared to do so."
"Ya; doc I'm fully aware of what I did."
"Commander this type of action is reckless not to mention you could risk infection to your already injured body.I'm concerned about your state of mind at the moment as of right now, I will not sign off on your release. Not until you complete a full psych evaluation and you pass it."
"Stands to reason Doc, but not with her." Harm pointed to Jorden.
"Excuse me Commander? Dr Parker is the best in her field."
"I'm well aware of that. However I have personal history with her, I don't feel that she can properly evaluate me."
Dr Redford looked over a Dr Parker- "Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"When you first asked me to evaluate your him, you didn't inform me of his his name. You simply told me his file was at the nurses station."
"When you read the file you should have passed it off to Dr McCool, knowing that you have personal history with him."
"Your right I should have, however I didn't." Jorden looked over at Harm. "I'm sorry if I played any part in your choosing to just leave like you did. It wasn't my intention. I just wanted you to think about the choices you've made in your life."
He looked at her with a ice cold glare - "what you said effected me more than you know. I thought I was hurting my wife and baby. You made me think that. If it wasn't for Sarah talking since back into me,I don't know what I would have done."
Dr Radford looked over at Jorden. "Dr Parker i will be bringing this up to the board of ethics..."
"Look doc that's not necessary let's just let it be.I feel great and my head is clear. I'll just go back to my..."
"Commander; in light of everything that's taken place here. I'll formally discharge you so you can your family home."
Harm emailed, "Thank you doc."
"Just wait here, Dr Parker you will come with me now." Jorden ducked her head and followed Dr Redford. Mac walked over next to Harm, she took his hand in hers. He smiled at both of them.
"You stayed quiet"
"Well you seemed to have a firm grasp on everything."
"Thanks to you, I'll always need you."
"Works both ways squid." Harm smiled they waited on his papers.
