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JAG Offices
San Diego
1340 Romeo
2 months later
Mac walked into her CO's office with a mission. She found him finishing a quick phone conversation. She stood at attention until he had hung up and said gruffly,
"At ease Colonel is there something you wanted." Captain Wesley leaned back in his chair and waited until she spoke almost timidly,
"Well actually yes. Sir this morning I received an e-mail from my…"
"From your Sailor out in the wild blue yonder?" He finished. Mac nodded sheepishly and continued,
"Yes sir and I would like to take all my leave from the books to fly out to DC and meet him while he is out there next week." Mac waited for him to speak and with a sigh he replied,
"Well Colonel you don't have to use your leave because I just got off the phone with a very frustrated rear Admiral yelling in my ear that JAG HQ was going to disrepair and he needed you back as soon as possible. So I expect you to get your apartment packed up and get out of here and get things back together out there so you are relived of duty until next week. At which time you will be on a plane to Washington to see your Sailor and to help get that yeoman that that he was yelling about to get that filing system in order."
The Captain said levelly.
"Oh sir thank you so much!" Mac squeaked and then gave him a slightly sloppy salute and hurried out to tell Tina, who was her closest friend out there.
Bullpen
"Tina! Tina! Guess what? I'm going back to DC!" Mac said happily running over and hugging Tina.
"Oh, that's nice when are you leaving ma'am?" Tina asked disappointed and continued with her filing.
"What's wrong Tina?"
"Oh nothing ma'am it's just that well I thought you would be staying a little longer and maybe help me with my lawyer skills. I really admire you ma'am, but I guess that I shouldn't complain." Tina explained.
"Tina trust me you will be a great lawyer and we will keep in touch and maybe if I'm lucky I will go up against you sometime." Mac winked. She then ushered Tina into her office and asked,
"Now Tina what is really bothering you?" Mac implored.
"Well ma'am if you want me to be honest, it's not the fact that your leaving that I think it is great and you can be truly happy there. But what is bothering me is Ensign Willis, I really enjoy our friendship but I like him a lot and I want to tell him but I don't know what to say. So I was wondering if maybe you could help me out, because you told me that was how you and Harm started out," Tina admitted and blushed slightly. Mac sighed,
"Is that all it is Ensign? Well here's my advice, tell him what you feel and let him tell you what he feels. That is important listen and you both will be much happier and if he doesn't feel the same he will tell you so and knowing him he won't think any worse of you." Mac advised she then asked,
" Do you want to go get a smoothie and then help me start packing up my apartment and we can talk some more."
"Yes ma'am that would be wonderful!" Tina grinned and they then left Mac's office and headed out for the rest of the day.
California Airspace
1725 Romeo
Friday
Mac was looking out the window not fully aware of her surroundings. All she could think about was Harm, she was going to see him in about 6 hours and 34.7 minutes and she couldn't wait. She hadn't slept last night her mind was going too fast and she couldn't close her eyes. That morning she saw to the last arrangements for her things to be moved back to DC she had miraculously had gotten her apartment back and she wasn't sure how she did it. Then Tina drove her to the airport since her Corvette was already on it's way to DC. Their parting had been short and sweet and they promised to write. Mac now leaned her head back against the seat and finally dozed off.
The plane touching down at Dulles International jolted Mac awake. They taxied for a few minutes and as soon as the seatbelt sign flipped off she jumped out of her seat and grabbing her purse and briefcase and was one of the first off the plane. She couldn't hold in her enthusiasm any longer and she ran down the gangway, even though it was a little difficult with her uniform still on. She had worn it because she went into the office for a bit to finish some paperwork and didn't have time to change before her flight. When she emerged from the gangway she heard rather than saw little AJ squeal,
"Auntie Mac! You home! Yeah!" AJ then ran to her and hugged her legs. She quickly set down her briefcase and scooped him up into her arms. She kissed him on the cheek and smiled even wider when she saw Bud, Harriet and the Admiral striding toward her.
"Hello ma'am it so great to see you!" Harriet exclaimed. Mac sat AJ down and then hugged Harriet. She then hugged Bud and even the Admiral. Her eyes scanned the area,
but she saw no sign of Harm.
"Harriet where is Harm?" Mac asked.
"Well ma'am," Harriet began but little AJ interrupted,
"I know! I know! Unca Harm is still out in ocean flying the Tomcat." He boasted proudly.
"Well ma'am AJ is correct, the Commander is still on the Patrick Henry. They have to keep him for another six weeks so they can fly more missions." Harriet informed Mac who looked as if she was about to cry. In truth Mac really wanted to cry. After all the waiting to see him now she had to wait even longer, before they could be together. Little AJ pulled her out of her reverie and was pulling on her skirt. Bending over she scooped him up once again and rested him on her hip before saying,
"Well then why are we just standing here let's get something to eat I'm starved." Mac tried to cover up her sadness but it didn't escape Bud, Harriet and the Admiral. They all agreed then the Admiral took Mac's briefcase from her and they all began the walk out of the airport, with Mac talking to little AJ who was still in her arms. He was actually very good at filling her in. With Harriet's corrections of course.
Harriet and Bud drove Mac to her apartment after dinner. Mac was anxious to get home, so when they arrived Bud barely had the engine stopped before Mac hopped out of the car. They followed her up the stairs and after speaking to the landlady who gave Mac a key, they stepped inside. They were all amazed to find piles of boxes and furniture everywhere.
"Oh wow they must have come by earlier to bring everything, maybe tomorrow we could start unpacking some of it." Harriet suggested.
"Well if two aren't busy and you could bring little AJ along too that is if you want to." Mac answered. They then began a search for a mattress because Mac insisted on sleeping in her apartment instead of at the Roberts. After a few minutes they found it and carried it to her bedroom. Harriet had located some sheets and together she and Mac put them on the bed. After that they said goodbye and Bud and Harriet headed out the door.
When they were gone Mac sighed, it was wonderful to have friends like them and she didn't know what she would do without them sometimes. She then quickly began looking for a certain box among the maze of them. After what seemed like forever she found it and carrying it to a bare piece of floor she tore off the tape and began pulling out photographs. There were several of Harm and a number of the rest of the JAG core, but also noted how many were of little AJ and Chloe. She supposed that next to Harm they were the most important people because they were almost like the children she wanted so badly, but she was going to have to wait until Harm visited in six weeks before she could even really think about it. Sighing she picked of one of her favorite photos. It was of Harm in his flight suit from when he had left the first time. He was standing on the flight deck next to his Tomcat and flashing the biggest Flyboy grin she had ever seen.
After searching through the boxes some more she some suitable Pjs to wear, it was actually one of Harm's Navy sweatshirts which she had conveniently forgotten to give back and a pair of black sweats. After changing she laid down on the mattress and with Harm's picture sitting right beside her on the floor she fell into an exhausted sleep.
