To Get Back" part 5/8 or 9
Rita Widmer
Disclaimer: JAG doesn't belong to me.
Author's Note: I want to disclaim the months it took me to post this part of the story. For those reading it for the first time it is the sequel to "To Walk Away" which probably help make the story make more sense. When I wrote this story it was before the episodes of Mac going with Webb to Paraguay. Who would have ever thought I was close in my guess about what happens in season 9. I just had the wrong character joining the CIA.
Feedback: Please do! Feedback equals not waiting for 5-6 months before next post of the story.
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Base Hospital
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Harm sat back and watched as Webb whispered something in Mac's ear before turning up to look at him.
"Take care of her, Harm. I'll keep in touch on what's going happening."
"That's much easier to do when she's unconscious. The moment she wakes up she'll be wanting to know when she can leave."
Webb gave a lopsided smile at the truth of that statement. "If anyone can do it you can Harm." With that Webb walked out of the room, leaving Harm alone with only his thoughts to keep him company.
Harm didn't know how long he sat there watching Mac rest when he heard a commotion going on outside the door. Startled, he went out the door to find the source.
At the end of the hallway stood a group of doctors and nurses standing around the TV. Being too far away, he could not tell what was going on the screen. His heart rate was beating rapidly in his chest as he grew nearer.
He stopped dead in his tracks as he noticed who was on the screen. There before him photograph of Mac in her uniform as a man robed in traditional middle eastern clothing spoke.
Harm didn't need to hear the words the man spoke on the screen to know what it was all about. The Taliban had sent out a death warrant for Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Mackenzie.
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Crash site
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The trip to the crash site seemed to go on for eternity. What Webb would find there he didn't know, and he hoped against hope that one of the victims was not the Gunny. Webb was the first one off the helicopter as it landed near the crash.
He was greeted by the man that had sent Gunny away from the bombing site. "Hello, Mr. Webb. Coming to take over my work?"
"I'm not here to take anything over. One of our operatives was in the bombing, and I have reason to believe another was in the crash. I want to know all you have on the victims and information on who might have done this."
"You're looking for that Gunnery Sergeant that tried to butt into my case. You'll be happy to know that he is on the helo that left with the other injured. The pilot and copilot probably died before it hit the ground. The other two men aboard are alive, but in critical condition. Now if you'll excuse me I have a crash to investigate."
Webb checked to find out when the next helo went out, but it would be awhile before he could leave. Not wanting to outright interfere he decided to take on his own investigation of the crash. The only thing that stood out was that there was no sign of an apparent suicide mission. These people had gone out only to get rid of the helo, and the information aboard.
Not learning much he was ready to head back for the base to find out what had been learned through intelligence sources, and find out how his friends were doing.
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Base
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As Webb walked towards the hospital, a young corporal came up to him.
"Sir, the General wants to see you right away."
"What's this about?" commanded Webb, not liking being told what to do.
"I don't know, Sir. He just said it was urgent."
Webb reluctantly changed directions to follow the Corporal dreading the feeling that he was not going to like the news he was about to be told. Entering after being called in, Webb stood before a group of distinguished men all in their military uniforms.
"Welcome, Mr. Webb. Please have a seat. We called you to this meeting, because of your connection with Colonel Mackenzie. Two hours ago this video was released to the local television stations, and it was broadcast all over the country."
"What's it about?" asked Webb.
"Why don't we let you watch it instead?"
The fear that had cut through Harm as he watched soared through Webb as he watched his friend's picture on the screen. Her life was in danger he knew as long as she was in this country, and even possibly in any part of the Middle East.
"We believe we have found one of the Taliban camps. It is lying near the bomb and crash site, and now with this film we have their own words proclaiming they bombed the town. When translated the man had claimed they bombed the town, because of the evil brainwashing done upon it by the American intruders. In two hours, a bombing mission will be sent over the camp to one make sure it is there, and two to bomb the camp until it is in a weakened state. Then the troops will be sent in to clear it out," said the General.
"You have the option to stay or go with them," spoke up another military man to his right.
"I'll be going with, but I don't want a word spoken to Commander Rabb about what's happening. Keep him out it."
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Base Hospital
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The shock that once filled Harm was gone, and left behind only a feeling of dread. The doctors told him she was not strong enough to travel in her condition, and the only thing they could provide was guards around the door for her protection. He had readily agreed to the guards knowing it was all they could do until Mac could travel.
The guards would not be allowed to let anyone in unless they had gotten permission from him. Feeling only slightly better then, he returned to his vigil watching Mac. Nobody was going to come after her without going through him first."
He had still not heard from Webb on the crash, and if the Gunny had been in it. He had no clue on how long Webb would take to get the information needed and head out. The door creaked opened warning him someone was coming in.
"How's she doing?" asked Webb walking in.
"She's stable, but there is no sign of her waking up anytime soon. Good thing too! I don't want her knowing what happened with the video. There would be no stopping her."
"Just give her time. She might be hoping that by the time she gets up you'll be in confession mode."
"And I won't disappoint her. What happened with the crash?"
"Gunny was aboard the helo, but he's in the most stable condition of the survivors. The pilots died in the crash."
"I'll have to check up on him later. The man on the video did confess it was the Taliban that did the attacks. Do we have any information on his whereabouts?"
"Some clues, but I'm being kept out of the search. Besides you only have one duty station here, and that is next to Mac. It's hard to confess if you leave her behind. Now I'm leaving you. I will come be by tonight or tomorrow. morning, and get some sleep before you need your own bed."
The door shut behind Webb as he went to prepare for the mission. Harm turned around to watch Mac once again. It was not long though before the cries resounded in the room crying out Harm's name.
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Taliban Camp
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Webb watched from a distance as the pilots flew over the camp bombing it away. He doubted that there would be many survivors and those that did survive would be too weak to fight back.
"We're going in!"
TBC...
Rita Widmer
Disclaimer: JAG doesn't belong to me.
Author's Note: I want to disclaim the months it took me to post this part of the story. For those reading it for the first time it is the sequel to "To Walk Away" which probably help make the story make more sense. When I wrote this story it was before the episodes of Mac going with Webb to Paraguay. Who would have ever thought I was close in my guess about what happens in season 9. I just had the wrong character joining the CIA.
Feedback: Please do! Feedback equals not waiting for 5-6 months before next post of the story.
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Base Hospital
~~~~~~~~~
Harm sat back and watched as Webb whispered something in Mac's ear before turning up to look at him.
"Take care of her, Harm. I'll keep in touch on what's going happening."
"That's much easier to do when she's unconscious. The moment she wakes up she'll be wanting to know when she can leave."
Webb gave a lopsided smile at the truth of that statement. "If anyone can do it you can Harm." With that Webb walked out of the room, leaving Harm alone with only his thoughts to keep him company.
Harm didn't know how long he sat there watching Mac rest when he heard a commotion going on outside the door. Startled, he went out the door to find the source.
At the end of the hallway stood a group of doctors and nurses standing around the TV. Being too far away, he could not tell what was going on the screen. His heart rate was beating rapidly in his chest as he grew nearer.
He stopped dead in his tracks as he noticed who was on the screen. There before him photograph of Mac in her uniform as a man robed in traditional middle eastern clothing spoke.
Harm didn't need to hear the words the man spoke on the screen to know what it was all about. The Taliban had sent out a death warrant for Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Mackenzie.
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Crash site
~~~~~~~
The trip to the crash site seemed to go on for eternity. What Webb would find there he didn't know, and he hoped against hope that one of the victims was not the Gunny. Webb was the first one off the helicopter as it landed near the crash.
He was greeted by the man that had sent Gunny away from the bombing site. "Hello, Mr. Webb. Coming to take over my work?"
"I'm not here to take anything over. One of our operatives was in the bombing, and I have reason to believe another was in the crash. I want to know all you have on the victims and information on who might have done this."
"You're looking for that Gunnery Sergeant that tried to butt into my case. You'll be happy to know that he is on the helo that left with the other injured. The pilot and copilot probably died before it hit the ground. The other two men aboard are alive, but in critical condition. Now if you'll excuse me I have a crash to investigate."
Webb checked to find out when the next helo went out, but it would be awhile before he could leave. Not wanting to outright interfere he decided to take on his own investigation of the crash. The only thing that stood out was that there was no sign of an apparent suicide mission. These people had gone out only to get rid of the helo, and the information aboard.
Not learning much he was ready to head back for the base to find out what had been learned through intelligence sources, and find out how his friends were doing.
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Base
~~~
As Webb walked towards the hospital, a young corporal came up to him.
"Sir, the General wants to see you right away."
"What's this about?" commanded Webb, not liking being told what to do.
"I don't know, Sir. He just said it was urgent."
Webb reluctantly changed directions to follow the Corporal dreading the feeling that he was not going to like the news he was about to be told. Entering after being called in, Webb stood before a group of distinguished men all in their military uniforms.
"Welcome, Mr. Webb. Please have a seat. We called you to this meeting, because of your connection with Colonel Mackenzie. Two hours ago this video was released to the local television stations, and it was broadcast all over the country."
"What's it about?" asked Webb.
"Why don't we let you watch it instead?"
The fear that had cut through Harm as he watched soared through Webb as he watched his friend's picture on the screen. Her life was in danger he knew as long as she was in this country, and even possibly in any part of the Middle East.
"We believe we have found one of the Taliban camps. It is lying near the bomb and crash site, and now with this film we have their own words proclaiming they bombed the town. When translated the man had claimed they bombed the town, because of the evil brainwashing done upon it by the American intruders. In two hours, a bombing mission will be sent over the camp to one make sure it is there, and two to bomb the camp until it is in a weakened state. Then the troops will be sent in to clear it out," said the General.
"You have the option to stay or go with them," spoke up another military man to his right.
"I'll be going with, but I don't want a word spoken to Commander Rabb about what's happening. Keep him out it."
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Base Hospital
~~~~~~~~~
The shock that once filled Harm was gone, and left behind only a feeling of dread. The doctors told him she was not strong enough to travel in her condition, and the only thing they could provide was guards around the door for her protection. He had readily agreed to the guards knowing it was all they could do until Mac could travel.
The guards would not be allowed to let anyone in unless they had gotten permission from him. Feeling only slightly better then, he returned to his vigil watching Mac. Nobody was going to come after her without going through him first."
He had still not heard from Webb on the crash, and if the Gunny had been in it. He had no clue on how long Webb would take to get the information needed and head out. The door creaked opened warning him someone was coming in.
"How's she doing?" asked Webb walking in.
"She's stable, but there is no sign of her waking up anytime soon. Good thing too! I don't want her knowing what happened with the video. There would be no stopping her."
"Just give her time. She might be hoping that by the time she gets up you'll be in confession mode."
"And I won't disappoint her. What happened with the crash?"
"Gunny was aboard the helo, but he's in the most stable condition of the survivors. The pilots died in the crash."
"I'll have to check up on him later. The man on the video did confess it was the Taliban that did the attacks. Do we have any information on his whereabouts?"
"Some clues, but I'm being kept out of the search. Besides you only have one duty station here, and that is next to Mac. It's hard to confess if you leave her behind. Now I'm leaving you. I will come be by tonight or tomorrow. morning, and get some sleep before you need your own bed."
The door shut behind Webb as he went to prepare for the mission. Harm turned around to watch Mac once again. It was not long though before the cries resounded in the room crying out Harm's name.
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Taliban Camp
~~~~~~~~~
Webb watched from a distance as the pilots flew over the camp bombing it away. He doubted that there would be many survivors and those that did survive would be too weak to fight back.
"We're going in!"
TBC...