A/N : Thanks to Alicia for pointing out that antibiotics are no use for
viral infections but for the sake of this fic the doctor is just giving
Jenny something to make her feel better and keep her temperature down.
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Three hours later.
"We'll take her upstairs now." The nurse said as she entered the room.
"Okay. Can I go with her?" Mac asked.
"Of course, but I'd suggest you go and get a cup of coffee Colonel, you can come and see her once we've got her settled." Mac looked at AJ for answers.
"Come on Mac, we'll get you something to eat as well, you need to keep up your strength too." He said placing his hand on her shoulder. Mac nodded. AJ gave the nurse an okaying glance. She set about unlocking the wheels of the gurney and attaching the bag of fluids it.
"I'd better check in with JAG make sure they haven't burned down the building in my absence and all." Mac managed a half smile at AJ's comment. "Would you like me to ask Harriet to stop by?"
"Don't involve her, everything is going to be fine besides this is the first weekend both she and Bud have had off together for a while we should let them enjoy it."
"If you're sure."
"You can go to sir, don't get me wrong it was very kind of you to stay with me but you don't need to I'll be alright and so will Jenny."
"I'll contact JAG but I'm staying for a few more hours yet. The idea that Naval men are stubborn is something you're going to have get used to since you're marrying into it."
"Not a chance sir, once a Marine always a Marine, and with all due respect Admiral no squid is going to change that."
"I'll take your word for that."
~ ~ ~
Saturday 1143
RING RING
"Roberts," Harriet said as she answered the phone
"Harriet it's Harm."
"Hello sir, how's the case going?" Harriet inquired.
"Fine. But that's not why I called have you seen Mac?"
"Not for a few days she's been busy with her court case, apparently the prosecution had a lot of witnesses to get through. Why?"
"I can't get hold of her. I've been trying since last night, she's not picking up the phone and I'm getting worried."
"Maybe she switched the ringer off so as not to wake Jenny?" Harriet suggested.
"Maybe but she knows I call every night. But I still can't get hold of her, I've been trying since 0700 she's still no picking up."
"It is possible she went out, would you like me to try and track her down and have her call you sir."
"Thanks Harriet, that would make me feel better. I just want to know they're both okay."
"I'll talk to you soon sir, good luck with your investigation."
"Thanks Harriet. See you soon."
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Three hours later.
RING RING
"Chegwidden." AJ said as he snatched up his phone.
"Sorry to bother you on a weekend but it's Lieutenant Sims."
"It's not a problem Harriet, what can I do for you?"
"I was wondering if you have seen Colonel Mackenzie, Commander Rabb is having problems contacting her and I said I'd try and locate her for him."
"I know exactly where she is. She's been at Bethesda all night with Jenny, she probably forgot about Harm calling."
"Is something wrong with Jenny?" Harriet asked with concern.
"She has a viral infection, they kept her in over night to monitor her and make sure her temperature doesn't go back up. She'll be fine in a few days."
"Why didn't she call Commander Rabb I'm sure he would have wanted to know about this?" Harriet asked.
"Jenny's going to be okay, she knows Harm would steal a plane or swim across the ocean to get back here, she knows what he's doing is important so she doesn't want him bothered. She asked me not to tell him and we both have to respect her wishes."
"Yes sir. Do you think it would be okay if I went to the hospital?"
"I think she'd like that I wanted to call you yesterday but she asked me not to. Perhaps you could take her a change of clothes, she was still in her uniform when I left last night."
"Yes sir. Thank you for the information and enjoy your weekend."
"You too Lieutenant. Goodbye."
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Three hours later.
"We'll take her upstairs now." The nurse said as she entered the room.
"Okay. Can I go with her?" Mac asked.
"Of course, but I'd suggest you go and get a cup of coffee Colonel, you can come and see her once we've got her settled." Mac looked at AJ for answers.
"Come on Mac, we'll get you something to eat as well, you need to keep up your strength too." He said placing his hand on her shoulder. Mac nodded. AJ gave the nurse an okaying glance. She set about unlocking the wheels of the gurney and attaching the bag of fluids it.
"I'd better check in with JAG make sure they haven't burned down the building in my absence and all." Mac managed a half smile at AJ's comment. "Would you like me to ask Harriet to stop by?"
"Don't involve her, everything is going to be fine besides this is the first weekend both she and Bud have had off together for a while we should let them enjoy it."
"If you're sure."
"You can go to sir, don't get me wrong it was very kind of you to stay with me but you don't need to I'll be alright and so will Jenny."
"I'll contact JAG but I'm staying for a few more hours yet. The idea that Naval men are stubborn is something you're going to have get used to since you're marrying into it."
"Not a chance sir, once a Marine always a Marine, and with all due respect Admiral no squid is going to change that."
"I'll take your word for that."
~ ~ ~
Saturday 1143
RING RING
"Roberts," Harriet said as she answered the phone
"Harriet it's Harm."
"Hello sir, how's the case going?" Harriet inquired.
"Fine. But that's not why I called have you seen Mac?"
"Not for a few days she's been busy with her court case, apparently the prosecution had a lot of witnesses to get through. Why?"
"I can't get hold of her. I've been trying since last night, she's not picking up the phone and I'm getting worried."
"Maybe she switched the ringer off so as not to wake Jenny?" Harriet suggested.
"Maybe but she knows I call every night. But I still can't get hold of her, I've been trying since 0700 she's still no picking up."
"It is possible she went out, would you like me to try and track her down and have her call you sir."
"Thanks Harriet, that would make me feel better. I just want to know they're both okay."
"I'll talk to you soon sir, good luck with your investigation."
"Thanks Harriet. See you soon."
~ ~ ~
Three hours later.
RING RING
"Chegwidden." AJ said as he snatched up his phone.
"Sorry to bother you on a weekend but it's Lieutenant Sims."
"It's not a problem Harriet, what can I do for you?"
"I was wondering if you have seen Colonel Mackenzie, Commander Rabb is having problems contacting her and I said I'd try and locate her for him."
"I know exactly where she is. She's been at Bethesda all night with Jenny, she probably forgot about Harm calling."
"Is something wrong with Jenny?" Harriet asked with concern.
"She has a viral infection, they kept her in over night to monitor her and make sure her temperature doesn't go back up. She'll be fine in a few days."
"Why didn't she call Commander Rabb I'm sure he would have wanted to know about this?" Harriet asked.
"Jenny's going to be okay, she knows Harm would steal a plane or swim across the ocean to get back here, she knows what he's doing is important so she doesn't want him bothered. She asked me not to tell him and we both have to respect her wishes."
"Yes sir. Do you think it would be okay if I went to the hospital?"
"I think she'd like that I wanted to call you yesterday but she asked me not to. Perhaps you could take her a change of clothes, she was still in her uniform when I left last night."
"Yes sir. Thank you for the information and enjoy your weekend."
"You too Lieutenant. Goodbye."