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MAC'S APARTMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Rabb were waking up when the phone rang. Absently Harm picked up the phone and Mac quickly grabbed it from him.
"MacKenzie," Mac yawned into the phone.
"Morning Colonel," AJ said. "Sorry to wake you so early on a Saturday."
"That's okay Sir, what can I do for you?" Mac asked.
"Have you spoken to the Commander?" AJ asked. "I've been trying to reach him since last night."
"No Sir, I haven't." Mac replied. "Did you try his cell phone?"
"No answer," AJ stated.
"Is there something I can help you with?" Mac asked.
"No thank you Colonel," AJ sighed. "I guess I will take a ride over to his place. Enjoy your weekend."
"Thank you Sir," Mac replied. "You have a good weekend too."
"What did the Admiral want?" Harm asked after Mac hung up.
"He wanted you," Mac replied. "He didn't say why. He did say he was going to go over to your place."
"I better get over there," Harm said getting out of bed.
"What are you going to tell him if you arrive at the same time?" Mac asked.
"The truth, that I spent the night with a very beautiful woman," Harm smiled.
"You smooth talker," Mac laughed. "Hurry back."
HARM'S APARTMENT
Harm arrived home about ten minutes before AJ. He quickly made some coffee and spread out the paper. He wanted to make his apartment look a bit lived in. He hadn't been there in a week.
"Good morning Admiral." Harm said. "What brings you here?"
"I've been trying to reach you," AJ said.
"Is something wrong?" Harm asked.
"I'm not sure," AJ said. "Last night I received a call from the SecNav, is there something you want to tell me?"
"I don't think so," Harm replied nervously.
"You're sweating Commander," AJ said.
"Am I Sir?" Harm asked.
"Yes," AJ said. "The SecNav advised me that you are thinking about leaving JAG."
"Excuse me?" Harm choked.
"That's what I was wondering," AJ said. "His source was his wife. Harm if you want to change your designator, I would appreciate you speaking to me and not Mrs. Nelson."
"Sir, I never told Mrs. Nelson," Harm stated.
"So it's true." AJ said.
"No Sir, I haven't even thought about that." Harm said. "I don't know what that woman is talking about."
"She seems to think that the reason is Mac," AJ said. "Are you having problems with the Colonel?"
"No Sir, everything is fine." Harm said.
"Why does Mrs. Nelson seem to have the inside track on you and the Colonel?" AJ asked.
"As you well know she has taken an interest in us," Harm shrugged.
"I do know that and I want to know why," AJ said.
"Sir I don't know what to say, I promise that I am not looking to leave JAG nor have I said anything like that." Harm stated.
"Are there any problems between you and the Colonel?" AJ asked again.
"No Sir, we are getting along just fine." Harm said.
"So, if I asked the Colonel, her reply would be the same?" AJ asked.
"I believe so," Harm smiled.
"What would make Mrs. Nelson believe that you wanted to leave JAG?" AJ asked.
"I have no idea," Harm said.
"I am very proud of the team I've assembled. I will do everything in my power to keep it together." AJ said.
"That's good to know Sir," Harm said. "I am honored to be part of that team."
"Then the rumors about a transfer are unfounded?" AJ asked.
"Yes Sir, they are." Harm said.
"Good," AJ said and left.
Harm waited until he was sure AJ was out of the building before he called Mac.
MAC'S APARTMENT
"Hey beautiful," Harm said.
"What happened?" Mac asked.
"Mrs. Nelson told the SecNav who told the Admiral that I wanted a transfer," Harm stated.
"She did what?" Mac yelled into the phone. "Is this her idea of helping?"
"I don't know, but the Admiral said he would do everything in his power to keep his team together." Harm said. "He also said that Mrs. Nelson said that the reason I wanted a transfer was because of you."
"She what?" Mac said.
"The Admiral asked if we were getting along ok," Harm laughed.
"What did you tell him?" Mac asked.
"I said everything was fine," Harm replied. "He may ask you."
"Harm that was my door," Mac said walking to the door.
"I'm on my way back," Harm said.
"Admiral, how are you?" Mac said opening the door.
"He's there?" Harm asked.
"Yes Chloe, it's the Admiral. I better go. Yes I will tell him you said hello." Mac said into the phone.
"Am I disturbing you?" AJ asked.
"No Sir, just my weekly call with Chloe. She says hello." Mac replied. "What can I do for you?"
"May I come in?" AJ asked.
"Yes Sir, please come in." Mac said.
"Mac, I finally caught up with Commander Rabb," AJ began. "I needed to discuss something with him and now I want to speak with you."
"Is something wrong Sir?" Mac asked pouring AJ a mug of coffee.
"Mrs. Nelson was under the impression that Rabb wanted a transfer because of you," AJ said. "Do you have any idea why she would think that?"
"No Sir, I don't." Mac replied.
"You had lunch with her earlier this week," AJ said. "Did you mention that you and Rabb are having problems working together?"
"No Sir, the Commander and I are getting along just fine." Mac smiled.
"Hmm, the Commander said the same thing, exactly." AJ mused.
"There you go," Mac smiled. "Everything is fine."
"You're sure?" AJ asked.
"Yes Sir," Mac said. "If there was a problem I would tell you. I can assure you that there are no problems."
"Please do," AJ said. "I'll see you Monday, thank you for the coffee."
"See you Monday Sir," Mac said and closed the door.
Five minutes later Harm walked in.
"You almost ran into the Admiral," Mac said.
"I waited outside until I saw him leave," Harm replied.
"He wanted to know if everything was okay, he told me about Mrs. Nelson." Mac said.
"I hope she knows what she is doing," Harm said.
"So do I," Mac replied.
MONDAY MORNING JAG OFFICES
"Good morning, Colonel," Gunny said.
"Morning Gunny how was your weekend?" Mac asked.
"Fine Ma'am and yours?" Gunny asked.
"It was good," Mac smiled.
"Ma'am I have a message for you," Tiner said handing her an envelope.
"Thanks Tiner, why is it in a sealed enveloped?" Mac asked.
"I thought it was private," Tiner smiled.
Mac shrugged and walked into her office. She opened the envelope and turned pale. She walked to the door and called for Tiner.
"You needed to see me Ma'am?" Tiner asked.
"Close the door," Mac said.
"Yes, Ma'am," Tiner said and shut the door.
"Tiner are there any copies of this message?" Mac asked. "All messages are done on the carbonless pad."
"No Ma'am, I blacked out the message once I realized what I was writing. At first I thought the woman made a mistake. But then when she said she was following up with Mrs. Rabb, I explained that there was no Mrs. Rabb here and then she said Sarah Rabb…" Tiner said.
"You don't need to finish," Mac cut him off.
"Yes, Ma'am," Tiner replied.
"You also don't need to tell anyone," Mac said.
"I won't Ma'am." Tiner smiled. "Ma'am, is it true?"
"Is what true?" Mac asked.
"Are you now Sarah Rabb?" Tiner asked.
"Tiner," Mac replied. "You're dismissed."
"Yes Ma'am," Tiner said, "Ma'am, congratulations."
"Dismissed, Tiner," Mac said.
TINER'S DESK
"Tiner, why is this message blacked out?" AJ asked.
"It was a mistake," Tiner said. "So I blacked it out."
"Where is the original," AJ asked.
"I gave it to the Colonel," Tiner replied.
"Why did you give a mistake to the Colonel?" AJ asked.
"It was for her," Tiner said.
"I thought it was a mistake," AJ said.
"It was," Tiner said.
"Tiner, what are you talking about?" AJ asked.
"I don't know Sir, I'm a bit confused." Tiner sighed.
HARM'S OFFICE
"Harm, Tiner knows." Mac announced.
"How does he know?" Harm asked.
"Someone from Peddler's Village called asking for Sarah Rabb." Mac said.
"How did they get this number?" Harm asked.
"I don't know, you made the reservations," Mac said.
"Is he going to keep it quiet?" Harm asked.
"I hope so," Mac said.
THE BULLPEN
"Tiner, are we still on for dinner tonight?" Coates asked quietly.
"Yeah, but we better be careful," Tiner said.
"I know that," Coates replied.
"The Admiral is going to have enough to worry about with the Colonel and the Commander. The last thing we need is for him to find out about us." Tiner said.
"What about the Commander and Colonel?" Coates asked.
"Don't say a word to anyone, they got married." Tiner said.
"When did this happen?" Coates asked.
"Last weekend, I think." Tiner said. "No one knows."
"I'll keep it quiet," Coates said as Tiner walked back to his desk.
"What are you keeping quiet?" Harriet asked.
"Just something Tiner told me, Ma'am." Coates smiled.
"Anything you can share?" Harriet smiled.
"You can't tell a soul," Coates said and told Harriet.
Harriet immediately went to Bud and told him, Bud immediately went to Sturgis and filled him in. Sturgis then went to the law library where he bumped into Gunny and quickly filled him in. By lunch time everyone but AJ knew that Mac and Harm had gotten married. Mac and Harm had no clue that everyone now knew.
AJ'S OFFICE
AJ was sitting at his desk trying to figure out what was going on in the bullpen there was obviously something under foot and he wasn't sure what it was. He walked out to the bullpen and saw his crew buzzing around, but it was obvious that they were not working.
"Tiner, get in here," AJ bellowed.
"You needed something Sir?" Tiner asked.
"What's going on?" AJ asked.
"What do you mean Sir?" Tiner asked.
"Something is going on out there. I want to know what it is." AJ said.
"Just some interesting news Sir," Tiner said.
"Would you care to elaborate?" AJ asked in frustration.
"Not really Sir," Tiner said.
"Tiner, don't make me order you." AJ warned.
Tiner stood for a moment and then took a deep breath.
"The truth is Sir, everyone just found out that Petty Officer Coates and I are dating." Tiner said.
"You're what?" AJ asked.
"We're dating Sir, she bought me at the auction and we decided to date." Tiner said. "I'm sorry we didn't tell you right away."
"It's fine, can you keep this out of the office?" AJ asked.
"We are Sir," Tiner said.
"Are you planning on getting married?" AJ asked.
"No Sir, we're just dating," Tiner said. "I am sorry that this has caused so much commotion."
"Dismissed Tiner," AJ said shaking his head.
"Yes Sir." Tiner said.
Tiner quickly left the office and told Coates what he had done. He then went to Mac and told her that AJ had asked him if something was going on. Mac was touched at Tiner's actions and went to tell Harm. They had some breathing room now.
