Disclaimers in Chapter One
A/N: Thanks for the feedback, I hope you like this chapter too. Dekkland.
1345 Local
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
"Tiner, does the Admiral have a moment?" Mac asked sweetly.
"Ma'am let me buzz him for you"
"Thanks." Mac replied
"Your Welcome Ma'am" Tiner responded.
"Yes, Tiner" Rear Admiral AJ Chegwidden asked
"Sir, Col. Mackenzie is here to speak with you. Your schedule is clear for another 45 minutes." Tiner said
"Send her in," AJ said
Mac knocked on the door before hearing the familiar greeting on the other side of the door. Mac walked into his office and stood at attention. "At ease" AJ said without looking up. "Something I can do for you Colonel?" AJ asked.
"Actually Sir, there is. I know that I have a lot of leave accumulated and was wondering if I could put in a request to use some of it" Mac explained
"I know that you have a good solid 4 months, how much are you asking for?" AJ wasn't knew that Mac needed some leave and was about to order her to take some but at the same time he couldn't afford to let her go for 4 months!
"Sir, with your permission, two months." Mac replied. She had been nervous about this conversation but knew she needed a minimum of one month so why not make it two if she could.
"How soon are you looking to take off?" AJ asked
"It wouldn't be until June and July" Mac said
"That's still another two months away. Alright Colonel submit your leave request to Tiner and I'll grant it." AJ said. He knew Mac was happy because she couldn't contain her grin.
"Thank you Sir!"
"Is there anything else Colonel?" AJ asked
"No Sir" Mac replied
"Dismissed"
"Aye-Aye Sir" Mac came to attention again, turned sharply on her heel, and exited his office.
Boy was she relived. Now the only hard part would be breaking the news to Harm. She wasn't sure how he would take it and wasn't in any hurry to tell him. She walked back into her office to call Maddie and tell her the good news.
A stunning redheaded woman tried to navigate her way through the JAG bullpen when she bumped into a petite blonde woman. "Excuse me. I'm so sorry. I'm trying to find Sarah Mackenzie's office and I seem to keep getting lost." She said to Harriet.
Just as Harriet was about to reply she looked up at the woman and was in shock! Harriet couldn't even manage a response. Her mouth just hung there wide open and no words could come out. Then she spoke, "Oh my god!" Harriet shrieked. "Do you know who you are?" The redhead smiled and Harriet continued. "You're, you're, you're …" Harriet stammered.
"If you could just point me towards Sarah Mackenzie's officer I'd be really grateful" The redhead replied.
Harriet pointed in the direction of Mac's office. Just as she did Mac opened the door and spotted the redhead. "Maddie!" Mac said and she greeted her friend in a hug. "Are you ready to go to lunch?" Mac asked.
"Sure am, do you know any burger joints?" Maddie asked.
"Are you seriously asking me that question?" Mac said
"I should have known," replied Maddie as they walked out of the bullpen together.
Harriet was still stunned as she walked into the break room. Spotting Bud, Harm, and Sturgis she had to spill it!
"Are you ok Lieutenant?" Sturgis asked
"You all are never going to believe who I just ran into and how just went to lunch with the Colonel" Harriet told everyone
"Who sweetie?" Bud asked
"Madison Kelley!!" Harriet said
"The Madison Kelley?" Harm asked
"The same Madison Kelley from No Boundaries " Sturgis asked
"Yes Sir the very one and I made a complete idiot of myself in front of her." Harriet finished.