Title: Gold Wings and Dress Whites

Author: Anaika Skywalker

Author's Email: lindsay30@austarnet.com.au

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: I don't own JAG; I just like to spread my wings occasionally.

Author's Note: Thank you to everyone who has followed this story from the beginning and forgave me for marrying Harm off to another woman. And to those who joined a few chapters in and became hooked. I was going to finish this story off quiet a few chapters ago, but somehow one thing lead to another and I never did, but this is definitely it. It's time to finish it so I can concentrate on my other two JAG stories. Once again thank you to everyone who has reviewed, I really to enjoy your feedback.

Winjan: I know you love surprises, so I couldn't resist.

DD2: Of course I'm resuming I just needed to recharge and concluded.

TZMaverick: Thanks for nit picking – I was just going on the address I found on the US Navy web site. Not being an American, I have to use maps and research to find out what I need. Unfortunately I still get some things wrong. But that's what I have you guys for, to tell me these things.

Maria: Thanks for thinking this is a great fanfic and for following along, I hope you like the ending.

Uzma: Thanks I'm glad you've liked the story and I hope you also like the ending.

Author's Extra Note: This chapter takes place nearly two years after chapter 27, it seemed the easiest way to finish this off, so bare with me. Chapter 29 will make a jump through time too, so be prepared.

Gold Wings and Dress Whites

Chapter Twenty-eight: Fall Circle Part 1: Returning Home

JAG Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

Washington DC

5th November 2003

The Navy Captain strolled into the JAG officers with a casual easy that said he could have been doing it for years and had for a number of them. These officers weren't unfamiliar at all to him; he knew ever part of them. Thankfully no one he knew was in ops as he past through, even the Admiral's yeoman wasn't the same Petty Officer. The young woman got quickly to her feet.

Which made him smile. "At ease Petty Officer, Admiral Chegwidden is expecting me. Captain Rabb."

"Yes sir, he said to go straight on in."

"Thank you Petty Officer?"

"Coasts, Sir. Petty Officer Jennifer Coasts."

Harm gave her a warm smile. "Nice to meet you Coasts," he said then went over to the door, knocking before going in. Closing it when he was.

Admiral AJ Chegwidden smiled and got up, going around his desk to shake the Captain's hand. "It's good to see you again, Captain."

"It's good to be here sir."

"Sit, please," AJ insisted and gestured to the two chairs near the fireplace and they sat. "How long has it been, son?"

"Nearly two years, sir," Harm told him.

"And Sera, last I heard your wife was reassigned to carrier duty?"

"Yes sir, aboard the USS Ticonderoga. She's now a full Commander and squadron leader. Three months after we arrived at Pensacola, they had her retrained on the Super Hornet. A month after that they asked her to form the Ach Angels, which she did, a month after that she was retraining them and having them ready to deploy. As soon as the Ticonderoga was ready to ship out they were aboard her for her maiden voyage, Sera is the only squadron leader to have two Marine aviators under her command. I'd say in the whole time she was at Pensacola, Sera spend only a month in a classroom teaching. The Ach Angels became her priority and at least now with them being stationed at Norfolk when not deployed things will be easier."

AJ nodded. "And Corey?"

"Corey is at Annapolis, he and Chloe have agreed to wait until after he graduates to get married. She's studying at the Collage nearby and if they still feel the same about each other in four years, well then Sera and I won't stand in their way. Her father feels the same way, so do Mac and Matt," Harm answered, continuing with a smile. "Of course the twins miss their mother and brother, but love being spoilt by their grandparents."

"They'd be two now?"

"Yes sir."

"I'm sorry I missed you on the weekend, did you get settled back into your house all right?"

Harm nodded. "I'm glad we decided not to sell it now,"

"So am I, you were good neighbors."

"Yes sir."

AJ sat back in his chair. "It doesn't see that long ago you and Sera were planning your wedding. Now look at you both. Are you happy son?"

"Very sir," Harm agreed. "The twins and I miss Sera, but in the end a part of her would have been missing if she'd stayed in the classroom. She loves to fly and I won't stop her, nor would she stop me, it's that part of us that brought us together and keeps us together."

"So when is she due home?" the Admiral asked, knowing that tone of voice.

"End of the week sir,"

He laughed. "I'm going to enjoy having you back Captain, though from what the SecNav explained about this new position you'll be coming and going."

"Yes sir. As Regional Fleet JAG, I'll be visiting all the JAG officers and all deployed JAG lawyers," Harm enlightened. "Of course I still get to keep my hours and carrier quals up, at least until they deem me unfit to fly any more."

The two men laughed. A knock on the door stopped it though. "Enter!" the Admiral ordered.

The door opened and Petty Officer Coasts came in. "Sir I have Commander Roberts on line one,"

Getting up, AJ noticed Coasts didn't move from her position at the door. Picking up the phone, he took the call. "Yes Commander."

"It's a girl sir!" an excited Bud Roberts exclaimed. "Seven pounds exactly."

"Congratulations Bud, give Harriet our best."

"I will sir, she'll be home tomorrow if you'd like to come over."

"I'll do that and I'll have everyone inform here."

"Thank you sir. Oh and sir, has Captain Rabb arrived?"

"He has Commander, I'll let him know."

"Thank you sir. Ivel got to go, goodbye sir," he said quickly and then was gone.

AJ chuckled and hung up. "Petty Officer Coasts you can inform everyone that Lieutenant Commander Sims had a baby girl, seven pounds. They'll be home tomorrow."

"Yes sir," she said excitedly.

"Oh and Coasts, find out who one the bet?"

"Yes sir," she said and hurried out.

Harm raised an eyebrow. "Bet sir?"

"There was a pool going around the office to when Harriet would have her baby, I can't remember what I put down, but I have a feeling I won," AJ announced and rejoined him. "Bud wanted you to know also."

"I'm surprised he even remembered I was coming today,"

"He knew. Bud doesn't miss much that's going on in this office," the Admiral informed. "He's a damn fine lawyer, you and Mac taught him well."

"Mac said the same thing last time I spoke to her, she said she had him at 29 Palms on a case and within minutes of his arrival he had her whole office jumping," Harm said cheerfully. "He's not the same young officer he was."

"No he's not, still none of us are." AJ declared. "A lot changed after you and Mac left. Singer went out to the Seahawk, Tiner decided to do his law degree. The Gunny went back to active service and is now a Lieutenant, Captain Sturgis is commanding a submarine, the Charlton."

"And you sir, how is Meredith?" Harm asked. Not long after he and Sera had left AJ had broken up with Dr. Walden and Bud had informed him in a email last year he'd meet a Shakespearean professor, they'd gotten married a few months later. Neither Harm nor Sera had been able to be there, but Bud had sent them a video of the wedding and they'd spoke on the phone once or twice.

"Meredith is just fine, she'd love to meet you and the twins in person. In fact she told me to invite you to dinner, and she said not to take no for an answer."

"I'd love to sir. Once Sera is home, I'll sure she'll want to have you both over."

"We'll be there," he glanced at his watch. "Now Captain, I believe we have a meeting with the SecNav."

"We do sir," Harm agreed as he stood with the Admiral. Leaving the office together, he noticed as AJ was giving Coasts last minutes instructions, a lot about JAG ops had changed but a lot had remained the same also.

AJ came up beside him. "Missed it, didn't you Captain?"

"Yes sir, I did," he admitted. "Still I wouldn't have given up the opportunities I've had sir."

"They've taken you far, Harm."

He nodded. "They also brought me home sir."

"They did indeed," the Admiral agreed. He patted him on the back and they walked out together. One day Harm Rabb would take over as JAG and when that day came, AJ knew those under his command would be in the best of hands.

Rabb Residence

MacLean, Virginia

25th November 2003

What was suppose to be a quiet Thanksgiving had turned into a large party, one Sera Rabb and Meredith Chegwidden had planed to perfection, just like a military operation. The two women had become friends very quickly, which worried their husbands a great deal. Their biggest surprise had been the arrival of Mac, Matt, Emily and one-year-old David. Corey and Chloe had come from Annapolis, Sergei was there; he had been assigned to the Ticonderoga and was one of the Arc Angels under his sister-in-laws command and was also on leave. Some of the squadron had been able to show up – Lt. Commander Elisabeth Hawks, Lt. Commander Cassie Ross, and Lt. Commander Mark Taylor (his wife Vicky and daughter Amy also came). Lt. Colonel Tom Harrison arrived just after Lt. Commander David Smith and his wife and son. Harriet, Bud, little AJ and baby Sara Roberts were the last to arrive. 

Sera spotted her husband disappearing into the kitchen; she excused herself and went after him. "Harm, is everything all right?"

"Yeah," he drew her into his arms. "I just needed a breather. Our Thanksgiving has turned into a reunion."

"They're all family," she noted. "One way or another."

"I know," he kissed her forehead. "Are you glad you're back?"

"Very," she rose up on her toes and kissed him. "I know you are, Captain Rabb."

"Well I have you around again, Commander Rabb," he smirked and kissed her again. "Do you think they'd miss us for a few minutes."

"I think they would, besides I don't wont a few minutes. I won't a lot longer," she purred.

He groaned. "How much longer,"

"Forever," she mused, "But tonight I'll take a few hours."

"It's a deal," he agreed. "On both counts."

"I can wait,"

"So can I."

She kissed him again, long and sensual. "Come on Captain, we have guests."

"Lead on, Angel," he insisted taking her hand.

She did, taking him back to the party.

"Sera," Mac called her over. She was standing with Meredith, Beth, Cassie and Meg. "What happened to your Novel being made into a film?"

"It comes out at on the 1st of December," she revealed. "They got an actor who looks a lot like Harm to play the part, David James Elliott. Michael, who they joked must have been a long lost brother because of the two names, plays his best friend."

"So did you get to met him, David James Elliott?" Meg asked. "He is so cute in that law show."

"I did, I also took him for a joy ride in a Tomcat. He loved it."

"She has an autographed photo of him on the inside of her locker on the Tyco," Beth joked.

"So do you," Cassie remarked, and they all laughed.

Harm came up behind his wife, embracing her. "Gossiping ladies?"

"Of course," Meredith agreed.

Sera lent back in his arms. "Should we tell them, we were invited to the première of 'Ramp Strike'?"

"I wouldn't," he smirked.

"You're kidding? You got invited to the actually première?" Meg exclaimed.

"By the star himself," Sera teased.

The four women were dumbstruck. "Can we come," they all asked together.

Both Harm and Sera laughed. "It's a good thing he arranged for extra seats," she declared.

"A very good thing," he agreed.

To be concluded…

(Yes I know I used the Ticonderoga in my story Starting Over, but I couldn't resist. Thanks once again to everyone who's been reviewing and I hope you enjoy the final chapter of Gold Wings and Dress Whites – Chapter 29: Full Circle Part 2: The Future.)