What Just Happened
By: Chicago Chick
October 1, 2003
Disclaimer: See first chapter.
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1250 (EST) LADIES' ROOM JAG HEADQUARTERS FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
"Uh... Well, ma'am, its... um positive."
"Positive? Harriet, that means I'm... I'm pregnant?"
"Yes ma'am, unless there's a typo on the box, which is very unlikely."
"So, I'm gonna be a mommy?"
"Yes ma'am, I believe you are."
A streak of Marine green came shooting out of the stall, barreling into one very startled Lieutenant. Mac hugged Harriet tightly and as a tear rolled down her cheek.
"Harriet, I obviously haven't told Harm yet, because we weren't sure, but would you be my baby's godmother? I mean call it a favor being returned or what have you, but this is mostly because you're the closest friend I have, besides Harm, and I've never really had that close of a friend, a female friend.
"Sarah?"
"Yeah?"
"Yes."
Oh Harriet, thank you so much. I really appreciate it."
"Your welcome ma'am?"
1307 (EST) ADMIRAL CHEGWIDDEN'S OFFICE JAG HEADQUARTERS FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
"Sir?"
"Yes, Petty Officer Coates?"
"Colonel MacKenzie is out here, she says she needs to see you ASAP."
"Send her in Petty Officer."
"Yes sir."
Mac walked into the large, cozy office that belonged to her commanding officer, Admiral AJ Chegwidden.
"At ease Colonel, have a seat. Now, what is it you wanted to talk to me about?"
"Well, um, sir... I'm... Uh..."
"Spit it out MacKenzie."
"I'm pregnant sir."
A very shocked AJ Chegwidden almost fell off of his chair when he heard the news one of his most highly ranked and highly respected officer.
"Have- have you told Commander Rabb?" he stumbled.
"Sort of... Harm kind of... helped in the procedure," she looked down to her feet and studied the newest addition to her uncomfortable shoe collection. A nice pair of soft leather pumps. They looked comfy, but truth be told, she couldn't wait tho get home to take them off and put on a nice pair of running shoes, her Marine Corps tee-shirt and her favorite running pants; they consisted of jersey-type material and a very stretchy waistline. After that she would run or jog, depending on how she felt at the time, to her favorite spot in the park.
"Take the rest of the day off, and tell Commander Rabb to do the same. Get this squared away and straightened out. I expect you both to be here tommorow morning 0800 hours sharp. This is not to interfere with your work until necessary. Is that understood Colonel?"
"Yes sir," she whispered.
"What was that Colonel," he imitated a drill sergeant.
"Sir, Yes, Sir," she yelled back in a voice that wouldmake any DI proud.
"Dismissed!"
"Aye Aye, sir!"
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1250 (EST) LADIES' ROOM JAG HEADQUARTERS FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
"Uh... Well, ma'am, its... um positive."
"Positive? Harriet, that means I'm... I'm pregnant?"
"Yes ma'am, unless there's a typo on the box, which is very unlikely."
"So, I'm gonna be a mommy?"
"Yes ma'am, I believe you are."
A streak of Marine green came shooting out of the stall, barreling into one very startled Lieutenant. Mac hugged Harriet tightly and as a tear rolled down her cheek.
"Harriet, I obviously haven't told Harm yet, because we weren't sure, but would you be my baby's godmother? I mean call it a favor being returned or what have you, but this is mostly because you're the closest friend I have, besides Harm, and I've never really had that close of a friend, a female friend.
"Sarah?"
"Yeah?"
"Yes."
Oh Harriet, thank you so much. I really appreciate it."
"Your welcome ma'am?"
1307 (EST) ADMIRAL CHEGWIDDEN'S OFFICE JAG HEADQUARTERS FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
"Sir?"
"Yes, Petty Officer Coates?"
"Colonel MacKenzie is out here, she says she needs to see you ASAP."
"Send her in Petty Officer."
"Yes sir."
Mac walked into the large, cozy office that belonged to her commanding officer, Admiral AJ Chegwidden.
"At ease Colonel, have a seat. Now, what is it you wanted to talk to me about?"
"Well, um, sir... I'm... Uh..."
"Spit it out MacKenzie."
"I'm pregnant sir."
A very shocked AJ Chegwidden almost fell off of his chair when he heard the news one of his most highly ranked and highly respected officer.
"Have- have you told Commander Rabb?" he stumbled.
"Sort of... Harm kind of... helped in the procedure," she looked down to her feet and studied the newest addition to her uncomfortable shoe collection. A nice pair of soft leather pumps. They looked comfy, but truth be told, she couldn't wait tho get home to take them off and put on a nice pair of running shoes, her Marine Corps tee-shirt and her favorite running pants; they consisted of jersey-type material and a very stretchy waistline. After that she would run or jog, depending on how she felt at the time, to her favorite spot in the park.
"Take the rest of the day off, and tell Commander Rabb to do the same. Get this squared away and straightened out. I expect you both to be here tommorow morning 0800 hours sharp. This is not to interfere with your work until necessary. Is that understood Colonel?"
"Yes sir," she whispered.
"What was that Colonel," he imitated a drill sergeant.
"Sir, Yes, Sir," she yelled back in a voice that wouldmake any DI proud.
"Dismissed!"
"Aye Aye, sir!"