Disclaimer is in the first chapter which basically states that I don't own any of the characters, I'm just using them in my crazy stories.
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I want you to make love to me," Mac said her voice almost hushed to a whisper. Harm looked shocked. "Are you sure?" Harm asked. "I have never been more sure of anything in my life," Mac answered honestly. Harm picked her up from the sofa, kissing her softly as he started upstairs toward their bedroom. As he entered the room, he laid her down on the bed and that night Harm and Mac finally got it right.
Chapter 13: The Verdicts In... And Someone's not Happy!
The next morning, when Harm and Mac walked into the court room, anyone with eyes could tell their was something different about them. Their hands entwined, they were both smiling brightly, and their eyes seemed to hold a new glimmer of something shinning brightly through. AJ was the first to say something. "You two are a lot more cheerful today then yesterday, what's going on?" He asked questioningly. "Nothing Sir, Harm just reassured me that we are not going to lose Bella, not even to her biological father, we love her too much for that," Mac answered honestly.
After the Judge entered the room, AJ got ready to call his first witness. "I call Ms. Sarah Mackenzie to the stand," said AJ.
AJ: "Ms. Mackenzie, have you always wanted children?"
M: "Yes.
AJ: "Isn't it true that you and Commander Raab have donated a lot of time to raising Bella?"
M: "Yes, we love her very much. We have every major milestone in her life on tape. Her first word, her first step, her first dance class, her first everything."
AJ: "And has this effected your work?"
M: "In the beginning I think it did, but I think that Harm and I have both found that equal ground now. Bella understands a lot more than most children her age, she loves her daycare, and she loves the military. Her favorite toy is a yellow steerman we bought for her when she was a baby."
Mr. Samson then stood up. "Ms. Mackenzie, isn't it true that you had a rather hard life growing up?"
AJ was about to object, but Mac waved him back.
M: "Yes I did Mr. Samson. My father was an abusive alcoholic and my mother left us when I was about ten years old. I became an alcoholic as well to deal with the painful memories as well as the new ones my father made each day."
Mr. Samson: "Do you drink while Bella's around?"
M: "I have not had a drink of alchol since I entered the marine core. My uncle helped me sober up and I love him for it."
Mr. Samson: "Have you ever hit Bella?"
Mac answered him in angry tones: "No I haven't. I don't believe in hitting children and we have never had to punish Bella for anything. I love my daughter and wouldn't dream of ever laying a hand on her."
Mr. Samson: "That's all your honor."
Mac got down from the stand and went to Harm who took her hand and squeezed it gently. AJ got up once again. "I'd like to call Bella Raab to the stand." All eyes were on the small little girl who entered the court room. Her bright blue eyes shining when she saw her parents. She waved at them as she got up on the stand, tucking her red dress under her as she sat down.
AJ: "Bella, I'm going to ask you a few questions about where you live and about your parents. Can you tell me, if you recognize anyone in this court room and please tell the court your relationship to that person?"
B: "Well, your my uncle AJ. My mommy and daddy are over their. My grandma and grandpa are behind them. Then that blond woman is my aunt Harriet."
AJ: "Very good. Do you know what happened to your other mommy?" B: "She was sick and she went up to heaven. But first she asked my new mommy and daddy to take care of me."
AJ: "What do you do when your mommy and daddy are at work?"
B: "I go to the day care center where Miss J has been helping me learn my letters, numbers, and reading. I get to play really fun games too."
AJ: "Do you love your mommy and daddy?"
B: "Yeah. They're really nice. I have a pretty room and lots of toys and stuffed animals. I want to go home." Bella answered her eyes getting teary.
Mr. Samson: "Do you know who that man is?" He pointed to Mr. Carlson.
B: "No, but he must be the man mommy and daddy said wanted me to live with him."
Mr. Samson: "He's your real daddy. Wouldn't you like a daddy who stayed home all the time with you, could put you in good schools, and offer you lots of good opportunities?"
Bella looked at him rather confused: "But I already have parents who I love. That man isn't my daddy. My daddy is a navy pilot and my mommy is a marine. They're my family, then I have my JAG family."
Mr. Samson stalked away. Bella got down and went back into the side room.
AJ: "I rest my case your honor." The judge looked at Mr. Samson. "Do you have any witnesses?" "No your honor."
"Well, I've certainly seen enough in the past few days to determine that Mr. Raab and Ms. Mackenzie love their daughter Bella very much. They have been excellent parents to her and didn't waste a second deciding whether to have this child live with them. It is apparent to me that this child is right where she belongs in a loving and family environment. Therefore, it is my ruling that Mr. Raab and Ms. Mackenzie remain Bella's sole caregivers, with you Mr. Carlson no where near that little girl."
Harm and Mac jumped up hugging each other tightly. Suddenly Mr. Carlson pulled a gun and aimed it at the happy couple. AJ noticed the gun almost immediately. "Gun," he yelled. Before the bailiff could get the gun away from him, a shot rang out in the court room as three people fell to the ground with a soft thud.
Next Chapter:
Who did Mr. Carlson's bullet hit?
It's time for the annual JAG Christmas party with a few surprises this year.
Last Chapter:
I want you to make love to me," Mac said her voice almost hushed to a whisper. Harm looked shocked. "Are you sure?" Harm asked. "I have never been more sure of anything in my life," Mac answered honestly. Harm picked her up from the sofa, kissing her softly as he started upstairs toward their bedroom. As he entered the room, he laid her down on the bed and that night Harm and Mac finally got it right.
Chapter 13: The Verdicts In... And Someone's not Happy!
The next morning, when Harm and Mac walked into the court room, anyone with eyes could tell their was something different about them. Their hands entwined, they were both smiling brightly, and their eyes seemed to hold a new glimmer of something shinning brightly through. AJ was the first to say something. "You two are a lot more cheerful today then yesterday, what's going on?" He asked questioningly. "Nothing Sir, Harm just reassured me that we are not going to lose Bella, not even to her biological father, we love her too much for that," Mac answered honestly.
After the Judge entered the room, AJ got ready to call his first witness. "I call Ms. Sarah Mackenzie to the stand," said AJ.
AJ: "Ms. Mackenzie, have you always wanted children?"
M: "Yes.
AJ: "Isn't it true that you and Commander Raab have donated a lot of time to raising Bella?"
M: "Yes, we love her very much. We have every major milestone in her life on tape. Her first word, her first step, her first dance class, her first everything."
AJ: "And has this effected your work?"
M: "In the beginning I think it did, but I think that Harm and I have both found that equal ground now. Bella understands a lot more than most children her age, she loves her daycare, and she loves the military. Her favorite toy is a yellow steerman we bought for her when she was a baby."
Mr. Samson then stood up. "Ms. Mackenzie, isn't it true that you had a rather hard life growing up?"
AJ was about to object, but Mac waved him back.
M: "Yes I did Mr. Samson. My father was an abusive alcoholic and my mother left us when I was about ten years old. I became an alcoholic as well to deal with the painful memories as well as the new ones my father made each day."
Mr. Samson: "Do you drink while Bella's around?"
M: "I have not had a drink of alchol since I entered the marine core. My uncle helped me sober up and I love him for it."
Mr. Samson: "Have you ever hit Bella?"
Mac answered him in angry tones: "No I haven't. I don't believe in hitting children and we have never had to punish Bella for anything. I love my daughter and wouldn't dream of ever laying a hand on her."
Mr. Samson: "That's all your honor."
Mac got down from the stand and went to Harm who took her hand and squeezed it gently. AJ got up once again. "I'd like to call Bella Raab to the stand." All eyes were on the small little girl who entered the court room. Her bright blue eyes shining when she saw her parents. She waved at them as she got up on the stand, tucking her red dress under her as she sat down.
AJ: "Bella, I'm going to ask you a few questions about where you live and about your parents. Can you tell me, if you recognize anyone in this court room and please tell the court your relationship to that person?"
B: "Well, your my uncle AJ. My mommy and daddy are over their. My grandma and grandpa are behind them. Then that blond woman is my aunt Harriet."
AJ: "Very good. Do you know what happened to your other mommy?" B: "She was sick and she went up to heaven. But first she asked my new mommy and daddy to take care of me."
AJ: "What do you do when your mommy and daddy are at work?"
B: "I go to the day care center where Miss J has been helping me learn my letters, numbers, and reading. I get to play really fun games too."
AJ: "Do you love your mommy and daddy?"
B: "Yeah. They're really nice. I have a pretty room and lots of toys and stuffed animals. I want to go home." Bella answered her eyes getting teary.
Mr. Samson: "Do you know who that man is?" He pointed to Mr. Carlson.
B: "No, but he must be the man mommy and daddy said wanted me to live with him."
Mr. Samson: "He's your real daddy. Wouldn't you like a daddy who stayed home all the time with you, could put you in good schools, and offer you lots of good opportunities?"
Bella looked at him rather confused: "But I already have parents who I love. That man isn't my daddy. My daddy is a navy pilot and my mommy is a marine. They're my family, then I have my JAG family."
Mr. Samson stalked away. Bella got down and went back into the side room.
AJ: "I rest my case your honor." The judge looked at Mr. Samson. "Do you have any witnesses?" "No your honor."
"Well, I've certainly seen enough in the past few days to determine that Mr. Raab and Ms. Mackenzie love their daughter Bella very much. They have been excellent parents to her and didn't waste a second deciding whether to have this child live with them. It is apparent to me that this child is right where she belongs in a loving and family environment. Therefore, it is my ruling that Mr. Raab and Ms. Mackenzie remain Bella's sole caregivers, with you Mr. Carlson no where near that little girl."
Harm and Mac jumped up hugging each other tightly. Suddenly Mr. Carlson pulled a gun and aimed it at the happy couple. AJ noticed the gun almost immediately. "Gun," he yelled. Before the bailiff could get the gun away from him, a shot rang out in the court room as three people fell to the ground with a soft thud.
Next Chapter:
Who did Mr. Carlson's bullet hit?
It's time for the annual JAG Christmas party with a few surprises this year.