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Disclaimer: I don't own any of the JAG or SVU characters, if I did Benson/Stabler, Harm/Mac, would have been together a long time ago.
Chapter 2: Preparing for a Nightmare
"Okay, first things first, I think you should all share a little about yourselves, I know both the JAG team and the NYC Detectives were a little worried about trusting one another, as you have never worked together before." Agent Hart said hoping they would all agree before they needed the girls to change. They all looked at one another wondering who would go first.
"I guess I'll go first, I probably have the most sordid background. My father was an abusive alcoholic and my mother left when I was fourteen, that was when I turned to drinking. Then when I was eighteen, my best friend and I got into an accident, he died, and uncle Matt came and got me from the hospital. He sobered me up and I decided to become a marine just like him." Mac said her voice never shaking for a moment.
"So why did you join JAG?" Munch asked curiosity getting the better of him. "Actually I went to law school during my marine training and had been assigned a double murder investigation, when I got the call that I was to be transferred to the JAG office, courtesy of Mr. Webb here." Mac said pointing over to Webb.
"Hey, your uncle was involved and the CIA needed your help. We use people who have the skills when we don't. Besides aren't you glad you came to the JAG office?" Webb asked a smirk on his face.
"Well I am, best partner I have ever had. I think Mac's history is pretty much finished so I'll go next. My father was Navy pilot in Vietnam. Shot down in 1969, I knew I'd follow in his footsteps and join the academy. My plane hit the ramp when I was landing on a carrier deck at night, I was diagnosed with night blindness, and then transferred here." Harm said.
"How well do you and Mac work on cases together?" Fin asked. The question startled both of them. "Why?" Mac asked curious as to his reason. "Well, I just wanted to know how much you both trust each other as partners." Fin stated.
"With our lives." Harm said Mac nodding her head in agreement. "We've worked together for so long and been on so many life or death cases, we've built a pretty strong bond and trust with each other. Sometimes it's like our thoughts are the same. Mac's been with me on the some of the craziest cases and she stuck by me for every one of them." Harm said turning that Flyboy grin on Mac.
"I would not follow any of my agents or friends into Russia, to find his long lost father or to save his butt in Chechnya." Agent Hart said.
All eyes seemed to fall on the pair as Mac looked around obviously embarrassed and Mac shared a look with Olivia. What Mac saw, however, was a woman who seemed to understand and somehow share the same feelings with her partner.
"Well, I guess I'll go next." Olivia said taking the heat off of Mac and Harm. I joined the SVU, I guess because I'm the product of a rape. My mom was an alcoholic, got drunk one night, and was raped by a man who she couldn't even remember his name the next morning. She died last year from the alcohol and I still have not been able to find my father. To touch on the cases Elliot and I have had, he's really been my support when there were those cases that just couldn't be faced working alone." Olivia said smiling at her partner.
"I agree 'Liv." Elliot said. "I joined the SVU to help stop these sick perverts, mostly to try to make a better place for my kids. I have one boy and three girls, but I won't get to see them as much, my wife and I just got a divorce and she's got the kids." Elliot said.
They all shared a sympathetic grin with him. "Okay, more sharing later, we need to get these ladies changed and make sure their ready for this new world so to speak." Agent Hart said.
"Agent Hart, Mac and I both face difficult worlds everyday. Hers with the military and mine facing rapes and murders on the streets in New York. You're the one who wouldn't know the real world if it came up and bit you in the ass." Olivia said as she and Mac stood from their seats.
The other men all chuckled as Mac gave a high five to Olivia. "The suitcases with your clothes are in my spare room." the Admiral said trying to hide his grin. "Yes Sir." Mac said as she and Olivia left the room.
"A real spit fire that one is." Agent Hart said. "Yeah, that's 'Liv. Don't ever in any way put down the effort women put into their work, especially work that is normally meant for men." Elliot said. "It's the same with Mac. You tell her that women shouldn't be on the front lines and she's likely to use some of her marine training on you." Harm said smiling.
"How the hell does he know what size clothes I wear?" Olivia said her voice raised so that the men could hear her. "I told you we have information on everyone Detective Benson." Agent Hart said. "Including our underwear and bra sizes." Olivia and Mac both yelled back at him. The guys all smiled as they continued to talk amongst themselves.
Inside the room, the girls were sharing an equally interesting conversation. "So you don't have any kids?" Olivia asked. "No, I haven't found the right man yet. I thought I had last year, I almost married him, but he knew I didn't love him with my whole heart." Mac said applying some fiery red lipstick to her lips. "You love Harm don't you?" Olivia asked again. Mac looked over at her wondering just how this stranger, after meeting her for just a few minutes knew that. "Your right. I do love him, but it won't work. I look like his dead partner, he's afraid of commitment, and to top it all off it's against the rules for us to be together." Mac said sadly.
"I know what you mean. I've always had feelings for Elliot, but first he was married and now with the divorce, there's a chance, but odds are he doesn't hav feelings for me like that." Olivia said the sadness in her voice matching Mac's.
"Why can't we find men who want to commit?" Mac asked hugging Olivia. "I don't know, but I think with this assignment we just may be able to remind our partners that we're are first and foremost women, a little thing they seem to have forgotten." Mac said as they shared a smile walking towards the door.
The guys were so engrossed in their conversation, they didn't see the door handle of the Admiral's side room turn, and Mac and Olivia come out. Finally the girls cleared their voices and all eyes fell on them. In that moment the men in that room definitely knew that they were women and this was not going to be a normal assignment.
Again feedback is appreciated and I'll try to get another chapter up either tonight or tomorrow.