Emma Strachan (aka miss hn)
Hnchick@hotmail.com
1 Chapter 10
1.1 Sunday, 0600 hours
Fiji International Airport
Suva, Fiji
Harm and Mac boarded the plane a little disappointed about having to go home. They could have stayed in this tropical paradise forever, but they knew they had to go back and face work.
Harm reached over and held Mac's hand as they began taxiing down the run way.
'Do we have to go home?' Mac asked leaning against his shoulder.
'Yeah. I really wish we didn't have to,' he replied putting his arm around her shoulders.
* * * * *
Monday, 0900 hours
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Harriet walked across the bullpen to the Colonel's office.
'Morning Colonel,' Harriet said walking into the freshly painted office with her arms full.
'Good morning Harriet. What's all that stuff?' Mac asked helping Harriet unload her arms.
'Mail, faxes, files. It has slowly built up over the last two weeks.'
'I think it's going to take me a month to get through all this. So Harriet, how was your break?'
'Really good ma'am. We went up to my parents place for about a week and basically used the time to relax and spend it with AJ. What about you? What did you get up to?'
'Not much. Spent some time with friends but mainly stayed at home.'
'Excuse me ma'am' Tiner said knocking on the office door. 'The Admiral wants to see you and Commander Rabb.'
'Ok, I'll be there in a minute.' Mac said rising from her chair. 'Meet you for lunch?'
'Sure, out in the courtyard.' Harriet replied leaving the office.
* * * * *
'Commander Rabb and Colonel MacKenzie reporting as ordered sir.' Harm said as he and Mac came to attention in front of his desk.
'Have a seat,' the Admiral replied standing and walking around to the front of his desk. 'I called the two of you in her to ask you about something Sydney saw at the Roberts party two weeks ago.'
Harm and Mac looked at each other knowing what he was about to ask.
'Are the two of you engaged?'
'No sir, we are not engaged. We live together because we're best friends.' Mac replied. Technically, they weren't lying to him. They were married now. 'Sir, why did she think we were engaged?'
'Because she saw that you were wearing a ring on your left hand. I tried to tell her that you weren't engaged, but she wouldn't believe me. Ok, the two of you better get back to work.'
'Yes sir,' they said together as they stood.
Leaving the Admiral's office, they were passed by the SecNav.
'Commander, Colonel. Did you enjoy your vacation?' he asked looking at them strangely.
'Yes sir,' Harm answered for the two of them.
'What was that all about?' Mac whispered as they headed back to their officers.
'I have no idea. Do you think he knows about us.'
'How could he?'
'Maybe Webb opened his big mouth.'
* * * * *
0945 hours
'Rabb!! MacKenzie!! Get in my office now!' the Admiral screamed across the bullpen.
Many people had seen him angry, but never this angry. Everyone in the bullpen gave Harm and Mac a sympathetic look as they nervously crossed the office to see the Admiral.
Before they had even closed the door, the Admiral started yelling.
'When were you going to tell me the two of you were married?'
Harm and Mac took a quick look at each other wondering what to say.
'And don't try to deny it. I saw the two of you in Fiji.' This time it was the SecNav yelling.
'See Harm. I told you we were being watched.' Mac whispered to Harm.
'Colonel!'
'Sorry Admiral.'
'So how long have the two of you been lying to me?' the Admiral asked, calmly folding his arms.
'Sir, we never meant to lie to you. We know that we can't be together because of work but we love each other. So we decided to keep it a secret.' Harm explained, grabbing Mac's hand. 'How much trouble are we in, sir?'
'Let's see. How long have you been together?'
'Nearly 4 months sir.'
'The two of you have been lying to your commanding officer for 4 months and you are married while under the same chain of command.' Answered the SecNav taking a seat. 'you both will be court martialed and one will be transferred,' added the Admiral.
'But Admiral,' Mac said pleading.
'No buts Colonel. You both knew the rules and you broke them.'
Harm and Mac took a long, knowing look at each other.
Turning back to the Admiral, Mac whispered 'we quit.'
'What did you say Colonel?' asked the SecNav leaning forward in his chair.
'I said, we quit.' And with that they both turned and walked out of the office, leaving the Admiral and SecNav stunned.
* * * * *
to be continued……………
Hnchick@hotmail.com
1 Chapter 10
1.1 Sunday, 0600 hours
Fiji International Airport
Suva, Fiji
Harm and Mac boarded the plane a little disappointed about having to go home. They could have stayed in this tropical paradise forever, but they knew they had to go back and face work.
Harm reached over and held Mac's hand as they began taxiing down the run way.
'Do we have to go home?' Mac asked leaning against his shoulder.
'Yeah. I really wish we didn't have to,' he replied putting his arm around her shoulders.
* * * * *
Monday, 0900 hours
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Harriet walked across the bullpen to the Colonel's office.
'Morning Colonel,' Harriet said walking into the freshly painted office with her arms full.
'Good morning Harriet. What's all that stuff?' Mac asked helping Harriet unload her arms.
'Mail, faxes, files. It has slowly built up over the last two weeks.'
'I think it's going to take me a month to get through all this. So Harriet, how was your break?'
'Really good ma'am. We went up to my parents place for about a week and basically used the time to relax and spend it with AJ. What about you? What did you get up to?'
'Not much. Spent some time with friends but mainly stayed at home.'
'Excuse me ma'am' Tiner said knocking on the office door. 'The Admiral wants to see you and Commander Rabb.'
'Ok, I'll be there in a minute.' Mac said rising from her chair. 'Meet you for lunch?'
'Sure, out in the courtyard.' Harriet replied leaving the office.
* * * * *
'Commander Rabb and Colonel MacKenzie reporting as ordered sir.' Harm said as he and Mac came to attention in front of his desk.
'Have a seat,' the Admiral replied standing and walking around to the front of his desk. 'I called the two of you in her to ask you about something Sydney saw at the Roberts party two weeks ago.'
Harm and Mac looked at each other knowing what he was about to ask.
'Are the two of you engaged?'
'No sir, we are not engaged. We live together because we're best friends.' Mac replied. Technically, they weren't lying to him. They were married now. 'Sir, why did she think we were engaged?'
'Because she saw that you were wearing a ring on your left hand. I tried to tell her that you weren't engaged, but she wouldn't believe me. Ok, the two of you better get back to work.'
'Yes sir,' they said together as they stood.
Leaving the Admiral's office, they were passed by the SecNav.
'Commander, Colonel. Did you enjoy your vacation?' he asked looking at them strangely.
'Yes sir,' Harm answered for the two of them.
'What was that all about?' Mac whispered as they headed back to their officers.
'I have no idea. Do you think he knows about us.'
'How could he?'
'Maybe Webb opened his big mouth.'
* * * * *
0945 hours
'Rabb!! MacKenzie!! Get in my office now!' the Admiral screamed across the bullpen.
Many people had seen him angry, but never this angry. Everyone in the bullpen gave Harm and Mac a sympathetic look as they nervously crossed the office to see the Admiral.
Before they had even closed the door, the Admiral started yelling.
'When were you going to tell me the two of you were married?'
Harm and Mac took a quick look at each other wondering what to say.
'And don't try to deny it. I saw the two of you in Fiji.' This time it was the SecNav yelling.
'See Harm. I told you we were being watched.' Mac whispered to Harm.
'Colonel!'
'Sorry Admiral.'
'So how long have the two of you been lying to me?' the Admiral asked, calmly folding his arms.
'Sir, we never meant to lie to you. We know that we can't be together because of work but we love each other. So we decided to keep it a secret.' Harm explained, grabbing Mac's hand. 'How much trouble are we in, sir?'
'Let's see. How long have you been together?'
'Nearly 4 months sir.'
'The two of you have been lying to your commanding officer for 4 months and you are married while under the same chain of command.' Answered the SecNav taking a seat. 'you both will be court martialed and one will be transferred,' added the Admiral.
'But Admiral,' Mac said pleading.
'No buts Colonel. You both knew the rules and you broke them.'
Harm and Mac took a long, knowing look at each other.
Turning back to the Admiral, Mac whispered 'we quit.'
'What did you say Colonel?' asked the SecNav leaning forward in his chair.
'I said, we quit.' And with that they both turned and walked out of the office, leaving the Admiral and SecNav stunned.
* * * * *
to be continued……………