WEEKEND PLANS

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JAG OFFICES –Wednesday December 4th

Mac and Harm were sitting in the conference room devouring the Chinese food they had ordered. 

"Save me some rice." Mac said.

"Reduce the charges on my client." Harm shot back.

"The rice isn't that good." Mac smiled.

"Mac come on, it was a simple case of too much to drink.  He wasn't even disorderly." Harm said.

"Harm, throwing up in an Admiral's car, counts as disorderly." Mac said.

"Well, it's not like the Admiral was sitting in the car." Harm smiled.

"Harm, you aren't serious." Mac laughed.

"Come on, everybody drinks on their birthday." Harm said.

"Not everybody." Mac shot back.

"You know what I meant." Harm said removing his foot from his mouth.

"I know. But that's another thing, he wasn't 21 yet." Mac said.

"It was the night before his birthday.  He was going to be 21 in 10 minutes." Harm pleaded.

"Yeah and instead of waiting, he found the Admirals car." Mac said. "Harm, that Admiral was pretty angry."

"How about one months forfeiture of pay, alcohol awareness counseling and he details the admiral's car?" Harm asked.

"I'll present it to the Admiral, I can't promise anything." Mac said. "What's next?"

"Bud's next." Harm said.

"Bud? What about him?" Mac asked.

"Harriet said he's a bit anxious about his evaluation coming up.  She wanted to know if I would take Little AJ for the weekend." Harm said.

"You and Little AJ for the whole weekend?" Mac laughed. "Has she lost her mind?"

"Well actually, she mentioned she was going to ask you and I volunteered." Harm said.

"Harm, do you even know the first thing about taking care of a child?" Mac asked.

"I was one once." Harm replied.

"You still are at times." Mac said. "Besides I thought you and Sturgis had big plans to watch the game."

"Well, I was thinking that we could all watch the game at your place and bring Little AJ along." Harm said with a grin.

"I guess I am having an Army/Navy party." Mac said.  "Where is he going to sleep?"

"I hadn't thought of that yet. Could we stay at your place?" Harm asked sheepishly.

"I'm so glad you are taking Little AJ for the weekend." Mac laughed.

"Great, it will be a big slumber party." Harm said.

Tiner entered the conference room.

"Ma'am, the Admiral would like to see you." Tiner said.

"Thank you Tiner. Please tell him I will be right there." Mac replied. "Can you clean this up, Harm?"
"Yeah, go ahead.  We'll talk about this weekend later." Harm said.

ADMIRAL'S OFFICE

"Enter." The AJ called out.

"You wanted to see me, Sir?" Mac asked.

"Yes, have a seat." AJ replied. "How would you like to go to New Jersey this weekend?"

"This weekend, Sir?" Mac asked.

"Yes, the Army/Navy game is in New Jersey this year." AJ stated.

"I know Sir, it's just that I agreed to take care of Little AJ this weekend." Mac stated. "Why are you sending me there?"

"At the request of the hotel manager, it seems that in 1997, there were some problems at the hotel on game weekend and she contacted the SecNav to see if the Navy could provide some officials.  She also contacted the Secretary of the Army as well." AJ stated.

"Sir, is there a possibility of sending someone else?" Mac asked.

"Let me see what I can do.  I was going to send Gunny, but with his ankle sprained, he can't go." AJ replied.

"Thank you, Sir." Mac said. "Gunny sprained his ankle?"

"He and Tiner were hunting over the weekend and Tiner said Gunny took a spill.  Nothing serious." AJ informed her.

"Oh, I didn't realize that." Mac stated, "I hope he's ok."

"I'm sure he'll be fine." AJ replied.

"Was there anything else Sir?" Mac asked.

"No, dismissed." AJ said, and then added as she turned to leave. "Colonel, do you know what you're getting into with Little AJ?"

"I think so, Sir." Mac laughed. "Besides the Commander plans to help out."

AJ just shook his head; he wasn't even going to touch that one.

BULLPEN

"Tiner, have you spoken to Gunny?" Sturgis asked.

"Yes Sir, I have." Tiner replied. "He should be back tomorrow."

"I can't believe Gunny would be so clumsy." Harm stated.

"Well, ahh, he wasn't exactly clumsy Sir." Tiner said, turning red. "I sort of shot him."

"You shot him?" Harm replied laughing.

"In the posterior, it was an accident." Tiner said.

"How come we're just hearing this now?" Harm asked, laughing.

"Not something I really wanted to broadcast, Sir." Tiner replied.

"What so funny?" Mac asked, walking over.

"It seems that the young petty officer here used Gunny for target practice." Sturgis replied.

"You shot Gunny?" Mac said, her mouth dropping open. "I thought he sprained his ankle."

"No Ma'am, it's not his ankle." Tiner said, looking down.

"No worries Tiner, Gunny's not the type to hold a grudge." Sturgis said.

"Well, I have gone over to his place every day. " Tiner said.  "Bringing him soup and magazines and what ever else he needs."

"That's very commendable of you, Tiner." Harm stated.

"Hey, everyone," Bud said walking in.

"Bud, how are you? Hi Harriet," Mac said.

"Doing well Ma'am," Bud replied.

"What brings you to the office today? I thought you were both off?" Harm asked.

"The Commander and I have a work out session." Bud replied, indicating Sturgis.

"And I wanted to come by and thank you again, for watching Little AJ this weekend." Harriet said.

"Not a problem.  Harriet, as long as Bud is going to be busy, how about you, me and Little AJ go out for dinner?" Mac suggested.

"Sounds good," Harriet smiled.

"Hey, can the godfather come too?" Harm asked, not wanting to be left out.

"What do you think, Harriet?" Mac asked.

"I guess it will be okay." Harriet teased.

Bud and Sturgis went for their workout and the rest left for dinner.  Aside from the normal conversations, everyone was excited for the weekend.  It was the Army/Navy game after all.