Monday 1117
JAG headquarters.
"Rabb, Turner my office now." AJ yelled across the bullpen. Harm and Sturgis quickly stopped there debate and crossed to AJ's office. "Close the door and sit down." He waited for them to follow his instructions.
"I need you both to go home and pack your flight leaves in just over an hour."
"Where are we going sir?" Harm asked.
"Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. We've had an allegation of racism, an African American Lieutenant is alleging he received low mark on his fit reps because Commander is and I'm quoting 'systematically racist'. I need you both down there to investigate this."
"Yes sir." Sturgis replied.
"Here's all the information I could pull at short notice." AJ handed them a file. "Someone will meet you when your plane lands and wear camouflage gear we don't you getting shot by the Cuban's."
"Yes sir. How long do you think we'll be gone?" Harm asked.
"As long as your investigation lasts Commander. You're plane leaves at 1230; I want you to report in with JAG daily any allegations aren't to be mention unless to me. These people are fanatical about their jobs and they have a very strong chain of command, but these are very serious allegations. Dismissed."
"Yes sir." They both got up and left.
"I've got to leave Mac a message, she's in court this morning and I was supposed to pick Jenny up tonight."
"You do that. I'll meet you downstairs I need to get some things from my office."
"Okay."
~ ~ ~
"Colonel, there is a message for you." One of her aids said as Mac exited the court room for the lunch recess.
"From who?" She asked.
"Commander Rabb ma'am." He handed her a hastily scribbled message.
I've had to go to Cuba on a case I'll call you as soon as I can. I don't know when I'll be back. Harriet said to call her if you need her to pick Jenny up. I love you both, Harm.
"Thanks." Mac said. "I'll be over at the JAG offices if anyone needs me."
"Yes ma'am."
~ ~ ~
"Colonel Mackenzie, I take it you got Commander Rabbs message." Harriet said as she saw Mac.
"Yes, Guantanamo?"
"Yes ma'am. Oh he brought you a ring lets see." Harriet said taking Mac's hand. "It's gorgeous, the Commander certainly has good taste."
"I think so." She smiled. "He jumped out of a plane to give it to me."
"Wow. That's very romantic."
"It's also very dangerous, but his heart was in the right place."
"He mentioned that you might need me to collect Jenny this afternoon."
"I'm not sure. It depends on how long the evidence takes to present and how long the jury are out. Can I call you and let you know?"
"Of course."
"Colonel it's nice to see you." AJ said as he saw her.
"It's nice to see you too Admiral, are the wheels of justice still turning here in JAG?"
"It would appear so; I've been hearing some good reports on your skills as a judge."
"Thank you sir. I'm beginning to enjoy it."
"Good, Did Commander Rabb inform you that he'd been called away?"
"Yes sir, I just came to discuss Lieutenant Sims collecting Jenny in case the court case runs over today."
"I see. If you have any difficulties let me know, I can always baby sit."
"Thank you sir. Most of this week has been assigned for this case so I should be okay, but thank you for the offer."
"Rabb, Turner my office now." AJ yelled across the bullpen. Harm and Sturgis quickly stopped there debate and crossed to AJ's office. "Close the door and sit down." He waited for them to follow his instructions.
"I need you both to go home and pack your flight leaves in just over an hour."
"Where are we going sir?" Harm asked.
"Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. We've had an allegation of racism, an African American Lieutenant is alleging he received low mark on his fit reps because Commander is and I'm quoting 'systematically racist'. I need you both down there to investigate this."
"Yes sir." Sturgis replied.
"Here's all the information I could pull at short notice." AJ handed them a file. "Someone will meet you when your plane lands and wear camouflage gear we don't you getting shot by the Cuban's."
"Yes sir. How long do you think we'll be gone?" Harm asked.
"As long as your investigation lasts Commander. You're plane leaves at 1230; I want you to report in with JAG daily any allegations aren't to be mention unless to me. These people are fanatical about their jobs and they have a very strong chain of command, but these are very serious allegations. Dismissed."
"Yes sir." They both got up and left.
"I've got to leave Mac a message, she's in court this morning and I was supposed to pick Jenny up tonight."
"You do that. I'll meet you downstairs I need to get some things from my office."
"Okay."
~ ~ ~
"Colonel, there is a message for you." One of her aids said as Mac exited the court room for the lunch recess.
"From who?" She asked.
"Commander Rabb ma'am." He handed her a hastily scribbled message.
I've had to go to Cuba on a case I'll call you as soon as I can. I don't know when I'll be back. Harriet said to call her if you need her to pick Jenny up. I love you both, Harm.
"Thanks." Mac said. "I'll be over at the JAG offices if anyone needs me."
"Yes ma'am."
~ ~ ~
"Colonel Mackenzie, I take it you got Commander Rabbs message." Harriet said as she saw Mac.
"Yes, Guantanamo?"
"Yes ma'am. Oh he brought you a ring lets see." Harriet said taking Mac's hand. "It's gorgeous, the Commander certainly has good taste."
"I think so." She smiled. "He jumped out of a plane to give it to me."
"Wow. That's very romantic."
"It's also very dangerous, but his heart was in the right place."
"He mentioned that you might need me to collect Jenny this afternoon."
"I'm not sure. It depends on how long the evidence takes to present and how long the jury are out. Can I call you and let you know?"
"Of course."
"Colonel it's nice to see you." AJ said as he saw her.
"It's nice to see you too Admiral, are the wheels of justice still turning here in JAG?"
"It would appear so; I've been hearing some good reports on your skills as a judge."
"Thank you sir. I'm beginning to enjoy it."
"Good, Did Commander Rabb inform you that he'd been called away?"
"Yes sir, I just came to discuss Lieutenant Sims collecting Jenny in case the court case runs over today."
"I see. If you have any difficulties let me know, I can always baby sit."
"Thank you sir. Most of this week has been assigned for this case so I should be okay, but thank you for the offer."