Title: Cabin Pressure: A Different Ending
Author: Amanda M. Daugherty
E-mail: Country_girl_2003@Yahoo.com
Rating: G
Classification: (Harm/Mac)
Spoilers: Cabin Pressure
Summary: Picks up when the Admiral and Mac learn that Harm was dead.
Disclaimers: Don't own JAG.
Author's Notes: This is my first time writing a story that has picked up during an episode. SO BE NICE!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding. I love feedback good and bad.
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"Captain are you going to be sending any crews down there to recover the bodies?" Mac asked the Captain when she learned of Harm's drowning. She wanted nothing more than to grieve, but she had to know that it was real. She needed to see a body before it all could sink in.
"We will later Col. Right now we have some gas that has leaked into the above compartment and to send teams down there now would be certainly get them all killed."
"When will the bodies be recovered?" the Admiral asked.
"Later when we dock and the gas is under control. Admiral has anyone notified the Commander's family?"
"No, we were going to wait until a body was produced to inform his mother and stepfather."
"Admiral I'm not trying to tell you how to do your job, but I would alert the Commander's family before the press get a hold of this story."
"This isn't just some story Captain. One of those men down there was one of the top lawyer for the Navy, a decorated pilot, a naval officer, a friend, my best friend, and a son. He isn't some story. He was a person that people loved and cared about..." Mac was about to go on when the Admiral placed a hand on her shoulder and led her off the bridge and back to her stay room where she finally cried herself to sleep.
About an hour later Mac was awoke by the sound of a knock at her door. Opening it up she saw the Admiral who's eyes were read from crying.
"Admiral please come in." Mac stepped aside to let the Admiral in.
"I was just about to phone Harm's mother to let her know about Harm and I was wondering if you wanted to do it. I know you've met Ms. Brunette and it might be easier to hear it from you than me, a man she's never met." The Admiral continued to stare down at his feet.
"Of course sir. I'll go make the call now. By the way sir have you called JAG and let Bud and Harriet know as well as all the others?" Mac asked grabbing her shoes and putting them on.
"I was going to do that after I called Ms. Brunette. I was going to let Bud, Harriet, Imes, Mattoni, Gunny, and Tiner know, but I wasn't going to inform the rest of the staff until we got back."
"I think that would be a wise decision, sir. If you'll excuse me I'm going to call Harm's mother now."
"Of course Mac." Mac walked out the door followed by the Admiral and together they walked down to communication to tell people that someone they loved was dead.
THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!