A/N this was written in a hurry, I will fix errors later. School is keeping me insanely busy, so I am updating when I can.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the JAG characters, and promise I will put them back neatly in Donald B's toy box when I am done playing with them. Later on I will add characters of my own, and those are mine, and if you want to play with them, please ask me nicely first. Also, if you would like to post this somewhere, please tell me about it first.
WARNING! Character Death in chapter 2!
Author's Notes:
I tried to start each new speaker off on a new line for ease of reading, hope this helps. Thoughts are in single quotes, Dialogue in Double.
3) This is my first JAG fanfic, so please be nice to me. However, constructive criticism would be welcome.
2100 Romeo
Bethesda Maternity Ward
Harriet Roberts was curled up on her hospital bed, contentedly nursing her new daughter. On the next bed (a spare, Harriet didn't have a roomie yet), Sarah Mackenzie was bottle feeding Belle Chegwidden. Amelia was currently snuggled in the arms of her father, who was sitting in the cold plastic visitor's chair.
They sat in comfort for a few minutes until Jeff Robley popped his head around the door, followed by his mother carrying a few fresh burp cloths. She laid one over Mac's shoulder, then handed one to Bud. Jeff was the first to speak "All the arrangements are taken care of for Meredith, Admiral. She should be back in about a week. The jeweler needs you to come in and pick out the settings, they use local, so here's the information on the closest place. The'll come in to the home and get her. I know this sounds like an insensitive question, but would you like to pick her up, or have her delivered by UPS?"
"I'll pick her up. Knowing her, she'd find a way to get lost in the mail!" AJ said softly. He then conferred with Nurse Robley, ending with "I'll be back first thing in the morning." With this he handed Amelia to her, kissing her on the forehead. Then he tried to do the same to Belle, but she moved her head, and he found himself kissing Mac's neck. "Hey, you, stay put a minute! Sorry, Mac. I want to see what Harmful Rabb has done to your Apartment in our absence, and then I'm going to get a hotel room. I can't face that empty apartment tonight. Jen, do you want me to drop you off?"
"I'll take her." Jeff spoke up quickly, with a look at Jen that made her blush. They exited the room, and the others said their goodnights. Mac and AJ got in her car, and drove to her apartment, each lost in their own thoughts.
2245 Romeo
Mac's Apartment
"The Lights are on. Looks like Harm's still here. Let's go see how he's progressing, shall we?" AJ took Mac's arm, and they walked up the steps to her apartment. When Mac opened the door, she was met with the funniest thing she had seen all day: Harmon Rabb, in the pink frilly apron Mac's grandmother had made her, washing the dishes in the sink with her bottle of Joy in his had. It had on a similar apron, made by Harriet. One of Mac's cats, Kamikaze, (named by Harm after she dive bombed him from the bookcase) was sitting on the windowsill.
"Nice apron, Commander. I'll just have a look around" AJ quickly perused the living room, and then checked under Mac's bed to make sure the requested storage had been purchased and installed. He was greeted with a startled hiss. "Sorry, Kit." Little AJ had named her Kit Kat, as she was a cat (obviously) and his Auntie Mac had just gotten him a Kit Kat bar when they found her on their walk. "Harm, where's the storage?"
"Behind the couch, Sir. I didn't want to seriously invade her privacy without asking, so I figured I'd let her clean under there first. Same with the closet. But everything else is done, and Mother Hubbard's cupboard is no longer bare. She didn't even have any COFFEE I don't know hos she survived without it!"
"I've been stopping at Starbucks the last few mornings." Mac admitted. Just then the dryer beeped from its tiny closet.
"Well, go clean under your bed and in the closet. I'll foled your laundry and help Harm out here. I also want to have a talk with him." AJ headed towards the Dryer just as it finished the fourth cycle of beeps. "Sit down, Commander."
"Yes, Sir." Harm gulped audibly.
"I noticed there was no baby stuff. I specifically asked for baby stuff! Why didn't you get any."
Harm looked at his hands. " I couldn't do it, It hurts too much. You see, sir, I should be having my first child just about now too. But the latest girlfriend decided she didn't want a child. So she got rid of it. She made sure I knew it was the daughter I wanted, though. I haven't seen her in seven months, and to top it off she took my credit cards and cleaned out my bank account. Then last week, she calls, or rather, her lawyer called. She wants money for "pain and suffering!" I have an appointment with her lawyer next week. I was going to ask you or Mac to represent me, but now…" He broke down in tears, his face in his hands. "It's just not fair. Meredith loved those babies so much, and she will never know them. I wanted my little girl, and I'll sever get to know her… That's why I didn't come to the hospital today. I was afraid of breaking down in front of you. That's not what you needed today."
"Harm, why didn't you say something! Mac!"
Mac came rushing out of her bedroom, and AJ quickly filled her in. She immediately enveloped Harm in a hug. AJ finished with, Mac, would you and Harriet mind watching the girls, so I can represent Harm at this meeting? I'll send Jen or Imes with you. Imes needs the practice anyway."
"Of course we will. We can take Harriet lunch, since she won't be able to drive. After a few days at home, she'll probably welcome a break." Mac went and finished her closet and under the bed. Kit, dislodged from her place under the bed, came and jumped into AJ's lap, and he absentmindedly stroked her ears.
Mac finished her room, and put the laundry AJ had folded for her away. Then she sat on the couch to think, while Harm and AJ installed her new storage system. That would leave then small guestroom closet for all four Brumbys to share.
'I can't believe he's kept all this inside. No wonder he's been making mistakes!' Mac thought. 'We'll work something out somehow. And I wont' complain about the Brumbys, no matter how stressful it gets.' She got up to make up the guest bed, and then made up the sofa as it was very late. 'They can flip for the bed.' She then went to the stove and made hot cocoa, thankful that Harm had bought 2 gallons of milk. "Come and get it!"
They sat and talked while they sipped their cocoa, and then AJ went to the guest room. Mac gave Harm a hug, sat next to him until he was asleep, and then turned out the lights on her way to bed.
