Livin' the High Life
*Chapter 8*
3 months later.
Mac was sitting in the bathroom staring at her latest pregnancy test. It was negative, again. She and Harm discussed it and there was nothing they wanted more than another child. But they had been trying for months and no luck.
Harm came in and again, she just shook her head. Weren't they good people, didn't they deserve to have multiple children. Clark was a blessing but there was nothing they wanted more than a large family.
Harm and Mac had been discussing the possibility of adoption for a month, but that was a last resort because that child would never be their blood.
But they didn't have any time to waste; there was a wedding to attend. Clark and Harm's suits were lying on the bed and Mac knew it was going to be an uphill battle to get them into the suits.
She started with the big and slow one. "Harm, suit now!" she yelled to Harm whom was in the bathroom, avoiding her.
"I'm shaving, just a minute", he yelled in response. Mac approached the bathroom quietly but her mission was aborted when she realized that the door was locked.
"Harmon John Rabb Jr., unlock the door this instant", Mac exclaimed as she searched for the nail that they routinely used to unlock Clark when he was hiding from them. She unlocked the door and tackled Harm to the ground.
After about an hour of wrestling with Harm, it was time to find Clark. Mac was about to enter Clark's room when the telephone rang. Harm was probably still sulking so she knew it was up to her to answer the phone.
It was Ms. Gillhurst on the other end of the conversation. She was one of the social workers for the adoption agency that they had looked into. Ms. Gillhurst was a pleasant woman who was very unpretentious in the way she was attired which was because of her immense love for children.
"Oh, good morning Mrs. Rabb!" she announced in a chirpy way. "Boy do I have good news for you, we have a child that would be perfect for the three of you", she announced. Mac and Harm weren't completely sure that adoption would be the right route for them, but Mac felt compelled to listen to her anyway.
"Wow", said Mac. "We weren't expecting a result so soon", Mac said to hide her disappointment.
"Well, since you and Mr. Rabb had such painful childhood's, this child would be perfect for you". Ms. Gillhurst explained. Mac wondered what she was getting into. "He's a two day old African-American boy who's dad's incarcerated and mother died during childbirth", she explained.
"Wow, Um, well I have to discuss this with my husband but we'll get back to you" Mac assured her.
"Well, it'll have to be today since there is another couple that is in the running for adoption but we feel that you two would be better suited for him", she stated.
"Okay, we'll adopt him, but in two days since we're going to a wedding in DC", Mac told her hoping that Harm wouldn't totally have a coronary.
"Well Mrs. Rabb, how about you and your husband come down here right away and sign the papers, so you can take him with you", she pleaded.
Mac was quickly warming up to the idea of having an adopted child; she was so excited she could hardly sit still.
*****
Getting Clark into his suit and into the car wasn't such a problem as Mac had expected. What was more difficult was getting Harm to bring down Clark's baby things from the attic. Harm wasn't mad; he was almost as delighted as Mac.
When the three Rabbs arrived at the agency's office, Ms. Gillhurst was waiting for them. She practically shoved the baby into Mac's arms and the only thing she said was "Sign here please". Mac read the papers, since the baby was only two days old and the mother was deceased, he had no name.
"What shall we name him?" Harm asked.
"I don't know, how about letting the big brother name him", Mac told Clark
"Lets call him Perry James Rabb", Clark announced after thinking for awhile. Mac and Harm agreed that that was a good name except that they should add the name Sergei in there.
On their way to the airport, Mac had to stop off and buy some diapers and formula, since she had no milk for Perry naturally. She also bought him a pacifier and some Gravol for her because her stomach was upset.
At the Air America ticket counter, they asked if there was any extra charge for a baby, but the person said there wasn't. The only thing the lady at the counter said was that there was no carseats allowed on board due to security measures. This was going to be a long ride.
Mac was right; Perry started the trip off by throwing up all over Mac's shoes. By the end of the flight he had about twelve crying fits and was hated by virtually everyone on board.
While they were getting off the plane, the pilot approached the family. "Well you must've been the little one making all the fuss", he said as he ran his hand through Perry's curly hair. "Is he adopted?" the pilot inquired.
"Yes he is", Harm answered, a little disturbed by the question. Could he have been implying that Mac had an affair? Some people have no life.
After they had retrieved their luggage and Perry's carseat, they were met by Harriet who agreed to pick them up and bring them to the Admiral's house where the wedding was going to be held.
Harriet was a little confused as to the origin of the child. "Oh, I didn't know you two were considering adoption", she said as they were loading Clark and Perry into Harriet's mini-van.
"We were since we were having troubles conceiving", Harm explained. "Then the lady at the adoption agency said that they had the perfect child for us", Harm added.
"Oh, well that was a good idea, what's his name?" Harriet asked.
"I named him Perry James Sergei Rabb!" Clark announced to little AJ.
"Well I think that was a wonderful name for him", Harriet announced. She was probably a little shocked to see that Harm and Mac actually adopted someone before talking about invetro fertilization.
"Well, I was thinking about inviting Clark over to spend the night with little AJ but would it be okay if you two would allow Perry to stay over too?" Harriet asked.
Mac's eyes lit up "Sure that would be a wonderful idea". After the flight to DC, they definitely needed the peace and quiet. Since Jimmy was still up all night, it wouldn't be that difficult to take care of Perry.
When they arrived at the Admiral's house, everyone was there. Clark and little AJ ran strait to the Admiral. They loved to hear funny stories of their parents and the Admiral always gave them hoards of chocolate and other sweets; which their parents were oblivious to.
Harriet pulled Mac towards the spare bedroom where Jenn was getting ready. Jenn was sitting on the edge of the bed in her gown, wiping away tears. "What's the matter honey?" Mac asked.
"My dad refused to walk me down the aisle", she said in-between sobs. "I don't want the Admiral to walk me down the aisle like he did at your wedding because that would be to much to ask of him", Jenn continued without stopping to take a breath.
"Well, I have an idea", Harriet said. "Harm, get in here!" she yelled. Harm got to the room and closed his eyes because he knew he wasn't supposed to see the bride before the wedding. He also banged his knee on the edge of the bed.
"Harm would it be okay if you walked Jenn down the aisle, since her dad won't?" Harriet asked the Harm who was now sitting on the floor with his eyes closed, nursing his shin. Jenn gave him a hopeful smile, which he couldn't see because his eyes were closed.
"Of course, I'd be honored", he said as he turned the other way and left the room, while he walked into the door and sighed.
"Open your eyes and you wouldn't get so hurt dummy!" Mac said laughing.
Perry started to squirm and fuss in his carseat. He must be hungry Mac thought. She went into the kitchen and filled up a bottle of formula and passed Perry on to Harm. "I'm busy, you take care of him", she said before he had time to protest.
Mac and Harriet finished Jenn's hair a few hours later and then Harm knocked on the door to announce that the wedding was starting.
Clark and little AJ were the two ring bearers since there wasn't a flowergirl. Tiner picked his brother Steven as his best man and Mac and Harriet were Jenn's bridesmaids. And of course, Harm escorted Jenn down the aisle.
Mac wondered who had Perry and then she saw him; in the Admiral's arms quietly chewing on his cuff links. The Admiral didn't seem to be bothered by it though.
TBC. Well I hope you liked this chapter. I know some things were a little unbelievable, but that's how I had to do it to make sure it all fit together. I'm so sorry it took so long to produce this chapter but I've been so busy with work and school. Next chapter will be even better, believe me. Oh well, I don't know when that one will be finished, but I know it'll be soon since its winter vacation. Bye, from: Amanda.
*Chapter 8*
3 months later.
Mac was sitting in the bathroom staring at her latest pregnancy test. It was negative, again. She and Harm discussed it and there was nothing they wanted more than another child. But they had been trying for months and no luck.
Harm came in and again, she just shook her head. Weren't they good people, didn't they deserve to have multiple children. Clark was a blessing but there was nothing they wanted more than a large family.
Harm and Mac had been discussing the possibility of adoption for a month, but that was a last resort because that child would never be their blood.
But they didn't have any time to waste; there was a wedding to attend. Clark and Harm's suits were lying on the bed and Mac knew it was going to be an uphill battle to get them into the suits.
She started with the big and slow one. "Harm, suit now!" she yelled to Harm whom was in the bathroom, avoiding her.
"I'm shaving, just a minute", he yelled in response. Mac approached the bathroom quietly but her mission was aborted when she realized that the door was locked.
"Harmon John Rabb Jr., unlock the door this instant", Mac exclaimed as she searched for the nail that they routinely used to unlock Clark when he was hiding from them. She unlocked the door and tackled Harm to the ground.
After about an hour of wrestling with Harm, it was time to find Clark. Mac was about to enter Clark's room when the telephone rang. Harm was probably still sulking so she knew it was up to her to answer the phone.
It was Ms. Gillhurst on the other end of the conversation. She was one of the social workers for the adoption agency that they had looked into. Ms. Gillhurst was a pleasant woman who was very unpretentious in the way she was attired which was because of her immense love for children.
"Oh, good morning Mrs. Rabb!" she announced in a chirpy way. "Boy do I have good news for you, we have a child that would be perfect for the three of you", she announced. Mac and Harm weren't completely sure that adoption would be the right route for them, but Mac felt compelled to listen to her anyway.
"Wow", said Mac. "We weren't expecting a result so soon", Mac said to hide her disappointment.
"Well, since you and Mr. Rabb had such painful childhood's, this child would be perfect for you". Ms. Gillhurst explained. Mac wondered what she was getting into. "He's a two day old African-American boy who's dad's incarcerated and mother died during childbirth", she explained.
"Wow, Um, well I have to discuss this with my husband but we'll get back to you" Mac assured her.
"Well, it'll have to be today since there is another couple that is in the running for adoption but we feel that you two would be better suited for him", she stated.
"Okay, we'll adopt him, but in two days since we're going to a wedding in DC", Mac told her hoping that Harm wouldn't totally have a coronary.
"Well Mrs. Rabb, how about you and your husband come down here right away and sign the papers, so you can take him with you", she pleaded.
Mac was quickly warming up to the idea of having an adopted child; she was so excited she could hardly sit still.
*****
Getting Clark into his suit and into the car wasn't such a problem as Mac had expected. What was more difficult was getting Harm to bring down Clark's baby things from the attic. Harm wasn't mad; he was almost as delighted as Mac.
When the three Rabbs arrived at the agency's office, Ms. Gillhurst was waiting for them. She practically shoved the baby into Mac's arms and the only thing she said was "Sign here please". Mac read the papers, since the baby was only two days old and the mother was deceased, he had no name.
"What shall we name him?" Harm asked.
"I don't know, how about letting the big brother name him", Mac told Clark
"Lets call him Perry James Rabb", Clark announced after thinking for awhile. Mac and Harm agreed that that was a good name except that they should add the name Sergei in there.
On their way to the airport, Mac had to stop off and buy some diapers and formula, since she had no milk for Perry naturally. She also bought him a pacifier and some Gravol for her because her stomach was upset.
At the Air America ticket counter, they asked if there was any extra charge for a baby, but the person said there wasn't. The only thing the lady at the counter said was that there was no carseats allowed on board due to security measures. This was going to be a long ride.
Mac was right; Perry started the trip off by throwing up all over Mac's shoes. By the end of the flight he had about twelve crying fits and was hated by virtually everyone on board.
While they were getting off the plane, the pilot approached the family. "Well you must've been the little one making all the fuss", he said as he ran his hand through Perry's curly hair. "Is he adopted?" the pilot inquired.
"Yes he is", Harm answered, a little disturbed by the question. Could he have been implying that Mac had an affair? Some people have no life.
After they had retrieved their luggage and Perry's carseat, they were met by Harriet who agreed to pick them up and bring them to the Admiral's house where the wedding was going to be held.
Harriet was a little confused as to the origin of the child. "Oh, I didn't know you two were considering adoption", she said as they were loading Clark and Perry into Harriet's mini-van.
"We were since we were having troubles conceiving", Harm explained. "Then the lady at the adoption agency said that they had the perfect child for us", Harm added.
"Oh, well that was a good idea, what's his name?" Harriet asked.
"I named him Perry James Sergei Rabb!" Clark announced to little AJ.
"Well I think that was a wonderful name for him", Harriet announced. She was probably a little shocked to see that Harm and Mac actually adopted someone before talking about invetro fertilization.
"Well, I was thinking about inviting Clark over to spend the night with little AJ but would it be okay if you two would allow Perry to stay over too?" Harriet asked.
Mac's eyes lit up "Sure that would be a wonderful idea". After the flight to DC, they definitely needed the peace and quiet. Since Jimmy was still up all night, it wouldn't be that difficult to take care of Perry.
When they arrived at the Admiral's house, everyone was there. Clark and little AJ ran strait to the Admiral. They loved to hear funny stories of their parents and the Admiral always gave them hoards of chocolate and other sweets; which their parents were oblivious to.
Harriet pulled Mac towards the spare bedroom where Jenn was getting ready. Jenn was sitting on the edge of the bed in her gown, wiping away tears. "What's the matter honey?" Mac asked.
"My dad refused to walk me down the aisle", she said in-between sobs. "I don't want the Admiral to walk me down the aisle like he did at your wedding because that would be to much to ask of him", Jenn continued without stopping to take a breath.
"Well, I have an idea", Harriet said. "Harm, get in here!" she yelled. Harm got to the room and closed his eyes because he knew he wasn't supposed to see the bride before the wedding. He also banged his knee on the edge of the bed.
"Harm would it be okay if you walked Jenn down the aisle, since her dad won't?" Harriet asked the Harm who was now sitting on the floor with his eyes closed, nursing his shin. Jenn gave him a hopeful smile, which he couldn't see because his eyes were closed.
"Of course, I'd be honored", he said as he turned the other way and left the room, while he walked into the door and sighed.
"Open your eyes and you wouldn't get so hurt dummy!" Mac said laughing.
Perry started to squirm and fuss in his carseat. He must be hungry Mac thought. She went into the kitchen and filled up a bottle of formula and passed Perry on to Harm. "I'm busy, you take care of him", she said before he had time to protest.
Mac and Harriet finished Jenn's hair a few hours later and then Harm knocked on the door to announce that the wedding was starting.
Clark and little AJ were the two ring bearers since there wasn't a flowergirl. Tiner picked his brother Steven as his best man and Mac and Harriet were Jenn's bridesmaids. And of course, Harm escorted Jenn down the aisle.
Mac wondered who had Perry and then she saw him; in the Admiral's arms quietly chewing on his cuff links. The Admiral didn't seem to be bothered by it though.
TBC. Well I hope you liked this chapter. I know some things were a little unbelievable, but that's how I had to do it to make sure it all fit together. I'm so sorry it took so long to produce this chapter but I've been so busy with work and school. Next chapter will be even better, believe me. Oh well, I don't know when that one will be finished, but I know it'll be soon since its winter vacation. Bye, from: Amanda.