Title : Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil
Author : Jaggie 107
Disclaimer : JAG characters belong to DPB, CBS and Paramount. Update on 'Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye' – the program is aired on PAX TV – and I still hope all parties will allow me to have fun for a little while, and replace them all when I'm done. Thank you.
Rating : G to PG-13
Author's Notes 1 & 2 : See Default Chapter
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Thanks go to Ninjaturtle, Starryeyes10, Another Tracy, Jtbwriter, Alicia5, CapriceAnn, Melissa and DD2 for their reviews so far. I hope you'll all stay with me for the rest of the story. For reviewers I miss out between postings, my apologies, and I'll be sure to add you to my 'thanks' list for the next chapters!
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Mac's Apartment – Georgetown – Monday Evening
"I don't believe Davison would sell out Sadiq so easily. He may have been in solitary, unable to contact Graves, but he's been entitled to his legal advice, so there's nothing to stop the lawyer being the go-between." Mac spoke up, voicing her thoughts as she and Harm were sprawled on the sofa. Harm lifted his head slightly to look at her.
"Where are you going with this, Mac?"
"Mmmn? Oh, just thinking out loud. The first time I spoke to Davison he was convinced Sadiq was going to make his time spent in prison worthwhile. I'm not sure how, but I bet Davison's future is tied up in Sadiq's new purchase plans."
"Diversion tactics?"
"Maybe. I bluffed that Sadiq would know that I had been to visit Davison, but what if I wasn't bluffing? I mean, what if Sadiq did find out that it was me… oh, no!" Mac sat up suddenly, pushing against Harm in her haste, and inadvertently catching him in a vulnerable area. Harm sucked in a quick breath and closed his eyes.
"Harm?" Mac turned to him, concerned at his strange reaction to her words.
"I'll be okay… just give me a minute…" Harm's response was even stranger. Mac put a hand to his cheek.
"What is it? What happened?"
"It's nothing… an accident… it'll be okay."
"Harm, what's going on? Are you in pain?"
Harm managed a strained laugh. "Oh yeah, you could say that."
"Where?"
"Mac, when you sat up you… ah, caught me…"
"Caught you? Oh, I'm sorry! In the ribs?"
"No. I'd say a little lower than that."
"Low… oh, Harm…" Mac tried to keep a straight face, and failed miserably. "Do you need some ice?" she managed, on a hiccough as she struggled not to laugh.
"It's not funny, Mac," Harm protested, a little miffed at her amusement, and Mac was instantly contrite.
"I know, and I really am sorry, Harm. I was just thinking…" and Mac's words came back to her. "I think that Sadiq wants some sort of revenge for what we did to his plans in Paraguay. Aside from his wanting to purchase more weapons, I believe he wants you and I, and Webb."
"Do you think it was Sadiq who hit Sue? There were two witnesses who gave different descriptions of two men."
"What if it wasn't two men? What if it was Sadiq, wearing two disguises? He strips off the hat and long hair, and then at the roadside he slips away again after talking to Sue? Sleight of hand, he could pull off a wig, become someone else… hide in plain sight."
"And the two witnesses?"
"They saw what they saw, enough to provide a photofit, but neither recognised the other face that was drawn. He made sure they saw what he wanted them to see, and that would draw us off the trail. It worked. Jack's had Bobby and Tara trying to trace two different men."
"Okay. We need to let the two of them know what you're on to, and we need to get it confirmed somehow. Sue has seen pictures of Sadiq, but by your own admission you didn't recognise either of the photofits, so she wouldn't have known it was him."
"I don't want to go to Webb on this, Harm." Mac's words brought Harm up short and he turned to look closely at her. Without a word he dropped a soft kiss on her mouth, and nodded his acceptance.
Jag Headquarters – Falls Church – Virginia - 0900 Hours local, Tuesday
Harm's cell-phone rang as he sat at his desk and he flipped the receiver without taking his eyes off his computer screen. "Rabb."
"Commander, it's Tony."
"Mr DiNozzo. To what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Hey, please, it's Tony! We're practically best buds these days. Especially with you being so nice to us lately." Harm grinned slightly, and changed tack.
"Okay – 'Tony' – what's with the call?"
"We'd like to put on a picture show for you."
"I can go to a film theatre for that, Tony."
"Yeah, maybe, but it won't show you what we can. Besides, Gibbs insists."
"Will there be popcorn?" Harm asked, acknowledging his intent. "Tell me when and where."
"Our place. ASAP. Bring a friend."
"Colonel Mackenzie?"
"Nah, your new friend, Miss Thomas."
"Miss Thomas is recovering from a hit and run, Tony."
"We promise, it will be worth her while, and yours."
"I can only ask her." Harm said the words, but knew that Sue would be willing to help.
"Fair enough. I'll pass the same to Gibbs."
"ASAP is going to be later today, at Sue's pace, if she accepts."
"Ditto the previous reply. See ya, Commander."
"Later, Di Nozzo." Harm closed his cell-phone and got up from his desk, making his way to Mac's office. As he neared the open door he heard Mac talking on the telephone and when she saw him she waved him inside, smiling up at him. Finishing her conversation with a nameless entity she replaced the receiver and sat back in her chair.
"That," she said, grinning, "was Mattie."
"Mattie? Is there anything wrong?"
"Nope. Just wanted some advice." At Harm's raised eyebrow, Mac relented. "Female advice, relating to a certain Navy Commander, whose birthday is coming up soon."
"Oh!" Harm grinned at that, and then scowled. "Somehow I'm not reassured. When you and Mattie get together, you're a bad influence."
"Don't forget Jen's ideas too!" Mac laughed out loud, and then sobered up slightly. "Don't worry, Sailor, we won't get too wild."
"I'd be happier if you didn't have any ideas at all." Harm replied, and then paused to think about his words.
"What?" asked Mac, watching his features form into the look he usually gave her in their private time together. "Harm, what's going on?"
"I just want to correct myself and say that I don't mind when you get ideas, by yourself, about me."
"No fair, Sailor. You're not allowed to tease at work."
"Okay. No teasing. I came over to tell you that I've just had an invite to visit Gibbs, with Sue."
"Sue? Harm, she's just out of hospital! Is the guy made of stone?"
"Nah, I don't think so. He was nice to me… eventually!"
"True," Mac replied, grinning. "Maybe it's soapstone he's made of. Mind if I tag along?"
"Why not? If Sue agrees to this, there's a good chance Jack will be there too, and Levi, of course."
"A regular party!" Mac got to her feet and picked up her cover and purse. "We can tell them about Sadiq."
"Good idea. Let's go by her apartment. We can ask Jack to meet us there."
"Great." Mac turned at the corner of the bullpen and caught Harriet's eye. "We'll be with NCIS if we're needed. Use the Commander's cell number."
"Will do, Ma'am."
"Thanks, Harriet."
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To be continued
Author : Jaggie 107
Disclaimer : JAG characters belong to DPB, CBS and Paramount. Update on 'Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye' – the program is aired on PAX TV – and I still hope all parties will allow me to have fun for a little while, and replace them all when I'm done. Thank you.
Rating : G to PG-13
Author's Notes 1 & 2 : See Default Chapter
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Thanks go to Ninjaturtle, Starryeyes10, Another Tracy, Jtbwriter, Alicia5, CapriceAnn, Melissa and DD2 for their reviews so far. I hope you'll all stay with me for the rest of the story. For reviewers I miss out between postings, my apologies, and I'll be sure to add you to my 'thanks' list for the next chapters!
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Mac's Apartment – Georgetown – Monday Evening
"I don't believe Davison would sell out Sadiq so easily. He may have been in solitary, unable to contact Graves, but he's been entitled to his legal advice, so there's nothing to stop the lawyer being the go-between." Mac spoke up, voicing her thoughts as she and Harm were sprawled on the sofa. Harm lifted his head slightly to look at her.
"Where are you going with this, Mac?"
"Mmmn? Oh, just thinking out loud. The first time I spoke to Davison he was convinced Sadiq was going to make his time spent in prison worthwhile. I'm not sure how, but I bet Davison's future is tied up in Sadiq's new purchase plans."
"Diversion tactics?"
"Maybe. I bluffed that Sadiq would know that I had been to visit Davison, but what if I wasn't bluffing? I mean, what if Sadiq did find out that it was me… oh, no!" Mac sat up suddenly, pushing against Harm in her haste, and inadvertently catching him in a vulnerable area. Harm sucked in a quick breath and closed his eyes.
"Harm?" Mac turned to him, concerned at his strange reaction to her words.
"I'll be okay… just give me a minute…" Harm's response was even stranger. Mac put a hand to his cheek.
"What is it? What happened?"
"It's nothing… an accident… it'll be okay."
"Harm, what's going on? Are you in pain?"
Harm managed a strained laugh. "Oh yeah, you could say that."
"Where?"
"Mac, when you sat up you… ah, caught me…"
"Caught you? Oh, I'm sorry! In the ribs?"
"No. I'd say a little lower than that."
"Low… oh, Harm…" Mac tried to keep a straight face, and failed miserably. "Do you need some ice?" she managed, on a hiccough as she struggled not to laugh.
"It's not funny, Mac," Harm protested, a little miffed at her amusement, and Mac was instantly contrite.
"I know, and I really am sorry, Harm. I was just thinking…" and Mac's words came back to her. "I think that Sadiq wants some sort of revenge for what we did to his plans in Paraguay. Aside from his wanting to purchase more weapons, I believe he wants you and I, and Webb."
"Do you think it was Sadiq who hit Sue? There were two witnesses who gave different descriptions of two men."
"What if it wasn't two men? What if it was Sadiq, wearing two disguises? He strips off the hat and long hair, and then at the roadside he slips away again after talking to Sue? Sleight of hand, he could pull off a wig, become someone else… hide in plain sight."
"And the two witnesses?"
"They saw what they saw, enough to provide a photofit, but neither recognised the other face that was drawn. He made sure they saw what he wanted them to see, and that would draw us off the trail. It worked. Jack's had Bobby and Tara trying to trace two different men."
"Okay. We need to let the two of them know what you're on to, and we need to get it confirmed somehow. Sue has seen pictures of Sadiq, but by your own admission you didn't recognise either of the photofits, so she wouldn't have known it was him."
"I don't want to go to Webb on this, Harm." Mac's words brought Harm up short and he turned to look closely at her. Without a word he dropped a soft kiss on her mouth, and nodded his acceptance.
Jag Headquarters – Falls Church – Virginia - 0900 Hours local, Tuesday
Harm's cell-phone rang as he sat at his desk and he flipped the receiver without taking his eyes off his computer screen. "Rabb."
"Commander, it's Tony."
"Mr DiNozzo. To what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Hey, please, it's Tony! We're practically best buds these days. Especially with you being so nice to us lately." Harm grinned slightly, and changed tack.
"Okay – 'Tony' – what's with the call?"
"We'd like to put on a picture show for you."
"I can go to a film theatre for that, Tony."
"Yeah, maybe, but it won't show you what we can. Besides, Gibbs insists."
"Will there be popcorn?" Harm asked, acknowledging his intent. "Tell me when and where."
"Our place. ASAP. Bring a friend."
"Colonel Mackenzie?"
"Nah, your new friend, Miss Thomas."
"Miss Thomas is recovering from a hit and run, Tony."
"We promise, it will be worth her while, and yours."
"I can only ask her." Harm said the words, but knew that Sue would be willing to help.
"Fair enough. I'll pass the same to Gibbs."
"ASAP is going to be later today, at Sue's pace, if she accepts."
"Ditto the previous reply. See ya, Commander."
"Later, Di Nozzo." Harm closed his cell-phone and got up from his desk, making his way to Mac's office. As he neared the open door he heard Mac talking on the telephone and when she saw him she waved him inside, smiling up at him. Finishing her conversation with a nameless entity she replaced the receiver and sat back in her chair.
"That," she said, grinning, "was Mattie."
"Mattie? Is there anything wrong?"
"Nope. Just wanted some advice." At Harm's raised eyebrow, Mac relented. "Female advice, relating to a certain Navy Commander, whose birthday is coming up soon."
"Oh!" Harm grinned at that, and then scowled. "Somehow I'm not reassured. When you and Mattie get together, you're a bad influence."
"Don't forget Jen's ideas too!" Mac laughed out loud, and then sobered up slightly. "Don't worry, Sailor, we won't get too wild."
"I'd be happier if you didn't have any ideas at all." Harm replied, and then paused to think about his words.
"What?" asked Mac, watching his features form into the look he usually gave her in their private time together. "Harm, what's going on?"
"I just want to correct myself and say that I don't mind when you get ideas, by yourself, about me."
"No fair, Sailor. You're not allowed to tease at work."
"Okay. No teasing. I came over to tell you that I've just had an invite to visit Gibbs, with Sue."
"Sue? Harm, she's just out of hospital! Is the guy made of stone?"
"Nah, I don't think so. He was nice to me… eventually!"
"True," Mac replied, grinning. "Maybe it's soapstone he's made of. Mind if I tag along?"
"Why not? If Sue agrees to this, there's a good chance Jack will be there too, and Levi, of course."
"A regular party!" Mac got to her feet and picked up her cover and purse. "We can tell them about Sadiq."
"Good idea. Let's go by her apartment. We can ask Jack to meet us there."
"Great." Mac turned at the corner of the bullpen and caught Harriet's eye. "We'll be with NCIS if we're needed. Use the Commander's cell number."
"Will do, Ma'am."
"Thanks, Harriet."
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To be continued
