For Harm and Mac the weekend had sped by. Saturday night they'd had dinner with Harriet and little AJ. Harm could swear that all of D.C. heard Harriet's scream of delight as they told her they were married. Sunday was spent moving more of Harm's stuff into Mac's apartment. It was now Monday morning and time to go to work. Harm made them breakfast and two pots of coffee, he wanted to live long enough to see his next birthday and if he drank Mac's stuff he wouldn't. They grabbed their covers and briefcases and headed downstairs.
"Mac?" Harm asked as they rode the elevator down to the first floor.
"Yes?"
"Now that we're married that means we share community property right? Meaning what's yours is mine and vise versa?"
"Yea I guess so," Mac said wondering where he was going with this.
"So that means as the co-owner of this beautiful red corvette I get to drive it to work?" he said hopeful flashing Mac his puppy dog eyes.
Mac couldn't resist him he looked so cute pouting like that.
"Well you are the co-owner, so I don't see why not."
"Aww tank u mac ur da best!" He said giving her his best little kid impression.
"Come on squid get a move on or we're going to be late."
"We wouldn't want that. Now would we? I mean ruining your reputation for always being on time," Harm said with a smirk.
"Well it's not too hard ya know. Just set your alarm for the appropriate time and actually get up when it goes off."
"Yea sure. If it was really that simple don't you think I'd be on time everyday?"
Harm pulled into JAG HQ right on time.
"Wow squid. You're not late for the second time in two weeks! Are you sure you're feeling well?"
"Very funny Colonel."
Harm and Mac had just gotten in the building when Harm realized he had left his briefcase in the car.
"You go on up. I'll be right back," Harm said as he made his way back to the Vette.
He was dismayed to see that the case had opened up in the trunk and now it's contents were strewn everywhere. After finally getting everything back in the briefcase he made his way back inside. He pushed the button for the elevator and was standing for five minutes before a Gunnery Sergeant told him it was broken and wasn't going to be fixed until tomorrow. So Harm went for the stairs. By the time he had deposited his cover and briefcase in his office the staff meeting had already started. So as usual he was late.
"Nice of you to show up Commander," the Admiral said as Harm sat down.
'Oh great I'm gonna get it now' Harm thought.
"Colonel I have a new assignment for you. It's a tuff one but one I think you can handle it."
"Any co-counsel sir?" Mac asked.
"No."
"What does the case involve sir?"
"It involves a Naval Commander. It seems he can never seem to get his sorry six into work on time. I was hoping you'd know what to do."
Both Harriet and Mac were trying to contain their mirth.
"Do you think you can handle it?"
"Yes sir, I'm sure it shouldn't be too hard."
"Good."
The Admiral finished handing out the week's assignments and everyone was now heading back to their offices.
Mac had just sat down and started flipping through a case file when she heard a knock on her door.
"Enter," she said as she continued to read the file.
"Very funny Colonel," Harm said as he sat down in front of her desk.
"Actually Commander I found it hysterical."
"What no one around here seems to realize is that the most unbelievable always happens to me. I don't intentionally plan on being late. The inevitable always seems to happen though."
"Sure it does Commander. But as seeing your top priority on my case list I'm going to have to whip you into shape."
"Sounds kinky," Harm said with a grin.
"Harm! Don't you have work to do? Geez you show up late and you still don't do any work. I don't know how you're still working in this office," she teased.
Actually Harm had been thinking about which one of them would have to leave JAG. He knew that Mac meant more to him then anything. He'd gladly give up his career for her.
Just as Harm turned to leave Mac's phone rang.
"Colonel the Admiral would like to see you and the Commander in his office ASAP."
"Ok thank you Tiner."
"The Admiral wants to see us ASAP. I'm not even gonna ask what you did squid."
"Me? Why does it always have to be me that did something?" Harm said in his defense.
"Just because," Mac smiled.
They entered the Admiral's office and they both said, "Webb," as they noticed the familiar spook sitting in a corner of the office.
"Harm, Mac. I have something for you."
Harm and Mac immediately thought the worst. I mean the last assignment hadn't been bad but knowing Webb's track record how many of those were they going to get?
He handed Harm a folder and told him to read what was inside. Inside was a letter from the SecNav. Basically it said that under no circumstances were either Harm or Mac to be transferred out of JAG.
"But how?" Harm asked. Amazed at what Webb had done. This meant they could both still work at JAG.
"He owed me a favor. Besides I told him that if one of you had to transfer that you would be more than happy to offer your services in his office. I don't think he wanted 'Harmful' Rabb anywhere near his office." The Admiral let out a chuckle.
"Thanks Clay," Harm said at a loss for words.
"Don't mention it. I'll collect eventually," he said smiling.
"He always does," Harm whispered to Mac. She laughed.
"Something funny Colonel?" AJ asked.
"No sir," Mac said serious again.
"Ok then you're dismissed."
"Aye, aye sir."
Harm and Mac had just gotten home from work and both were still extremely excited. Neither of them would have to transfer out of JAG. Although either them would have done it for the other without a moment's hesitation, it was nice to know they didn't have to.