Friendship.Revisited.
Author: JAGfreak
Rating: PG-13
Chapter 4-Regrets
***************JAG HQ-no POV's this time************************
It had been a few hours since Harm had slammed the door in Mac's face. Those in the office had noticed both of their co-workers attitudes and thought it best to stay as far away as possible.
Now, At the staff meeting they have not even so much as glanced at each other and no friendly banter is exchanged when the Admiral assigns them both to work on a case together aboard the Seahawk.
The Admiral must have noticed, because he takes off his glasses and rubs his forehead in a frusterated manner before glancing at them both and asking:
"Is this going to be a problem for the two of you?"
Mac shifts her gaze from the case file on the table to meet the Admiral's.
"No, sir." She says wearily.
The Admiral notices the behavior that is so unlike the Colonel he knows and he makes a mental memo to call her on it later. His gaze then shifts to the Commander, who is idly tapping his pen on the table.
"Commander.does this present a problem?" Harm glances up through his eyelids and replies firmly:
"No, sir."
The Admiral puts his glasses back on and clears his throat.
"Ok then, you both will be leaving on a COD from Norfolk Naval Base tonight at 1800"
Both the Colonel and Commander nod, and when the meeting is over Mac is first to grab her stuff and head off for the comfort and solitude her office and closed door offers.
Harm watches Mac retreat to her office and sighs..this was not going to be an easy feat to overcome. He was upset at her..God, he was upset at her.But, nonetheless they both had a job to do...they had to investigate a fraternization case in less than 10 hours.
Harm sighs and heads off towards Mac's office. He knocks firmly, determined to be professional about this.
Mac mumbles "come in." and Harm walks in to find Mac's head buried in her folded arms on her desk.
He shuts the door behind him and stares at her for a moment before speaking.
"Colonel?"
Mac looks up suddenly, having forgotten someone was there. She notices that he's pulled out ranks...that alone assures her that she's really screwed things up. That thought makes her want to cry not to mention that when she meets his gaze her heart breaks all over again.
She quickly looks away and replies sadly:
"Yes, Commander?" "I think it's best we get together sometime before leaving for Norfolk to discuss the case and our thoughts on the evidence thus far." Harm says unemotionally.
Mac just nods and then says: "OK. My place then say..1500?"
"That would be fine." Harm replies.
Mac softens her tone and half says, half whispers:
"Listen.Com..Harm.about earlier..I didn't.."
"Colonel, let's just keep this as professional as possible..ok?" Harm says, trying not to get angry.
Mac just nods sadly and turns back to her case file, and Harm quietly slips out.
THE END for now...
What will happen to them on the Seahawk??? Will they be able to work together??? Can they keep this professional? And, just how badly have they screwed everything up?!?!? All this and more ..next Chapter~~~~~
Author: JAGfreak
Rating: PG-13
Chapter 4-Regrets
***************JAG HQ-no POV's this time************************
It had been a few hours since Harm had slammed the door in Mac's face. Those in the office had noticed both of their co-workers attitudes and thought it best to stay as far away as possible.
Now, At the staff meeting they have not even so much as glanced at each other and no friendly banter is exchanged when the Admiral assigns them both to work on a case together aboard the Seahawk.
The Admiral must have noticed, because he takes off his glasses and rubs his forehead in a frusterated manner before glancing at them both and asking:
"Is this going to be a problem for the two of you?"
Mac shifts her gaze from the case file on the table to meet the Admiral's.
"No, sir." She says wearily.
The Admiral notices the behavior that is so unlike the Colonel he knows and he makes a mental memo to call her on it later. His gaze then shifts to the Commander, who is idly tapping his pen on the table.
"Commander.does this present a problem?" Harm glances up through his eyelids and replies firmly:
"No, sir."
The Admiral puts his glasses back on and clears his throat.
"Ok then, you both will be leaving on a COD from Norfolk Naval Base tonight at 1800"
Both the Colonel and Commander nod, and when the meeting is over Mac is first to grab her stuff and head off for the comfort and solitude her office and closed door offers.
Harm watches Mac retreat to her office and sighs..this was not going to be an easy feat to overcome. He was upset at her..God, he was upset at her.But, nonetheless they both had a job to do...they had to investigate a fraternization case in less than 10 hours.
Harm sighs and heads off towards Mac's office. He knocks firmly, determined to be professional about this.
Mac mumbles "come in." and Harm walks in to find Mac's head buried in her folded arms on her desk.
He shuts the door behind him and stares at her for a moment before speaking.
"Colonel?"
Mac looks up suddenly, having forgotten someone was there. She notices that he's pulled out ranks...that alone assures her that she's really screwed things up. That thought makes her want to cry not to mention that when she meets his gaze her heart breaks all over again.
She quickly looks away and replies sadly:
"Yes, Commander?" "I think it's best we get together sometime before leaving for Norfolk to discuss the case and our thoughts on the evidence thus far." Harm says unemotionally.
Mac just nods and then says: "OK. My place then say..1500?"
"That would be fine." Harm replies.
Mac softens her tone and half says, half whispers:
"Listen.Com..Harm.about earlier..I didn't.."
"Colonel, let's just keep this as professional as possible..ok?" Harm says, trying not to get angry.
Mac just nods sadly and turns back to her case file, and Harm quietly slips out.
THE END for now...
What will happen to them on the Seahawk??? Will they be able to work together??? Can they keep this professional? And, just how badly have they screwed everything up?!?!? All this and more ..next Chapter~~~~~