Out To Sea
By: Comm. Butler
See chapter one for disclaimer
Author's Note: The ideas for this story are still in the thinking pot so the parts will be a little slower in coning but hang in there I promise a whole lot of shipper moments! Thank you all once again for the wonderful reviews. They mean so much to me and I am thankful to you for taking the time to read my stories! So here it is Enjoy!
Robert's Home
1425 Romeo
Sunday
"Bud! Come look at this!" Harriet exclaimed from the kitchen where she was sorting through the mail.
"What is it dear? Is there a problem with our booking reservations?"
"No but take a look at this." Harriet said happily as she thrust a letter into his hands.
Dear Roberts,
We have a promotion running for this cruise, in which the 300th couple to book with us is awarded an extra suite aboard and are welcome to bring along another couple. Both you and your guests will be taken care of and all shipboard expenses for both you and them will be on the house. Please let us know as soon as possible as to the arrangements and thank you for booking with us.
Sincerely,
It was then signed by the CEO of the cruise line and a number to call for the arrangements. Bud stared at it dumfounded.
"Harriet this is great but how will we find someone to go on such short notice?" Bud looked up from the letter to see Harriet with a sly smile on her face.
"Oh no Harriet! No way! They would kill not only us but also each other! You saw how they fought on Friday and when the Colonel slapped him. There is no way I will do this and you can't make me!" Bud warned. Harriet then pleaded,
"Oh please Bud this just what they need and besides what is the worst the Colonel could do?"
"Throw him over board."
"Oh Bud get real! She loves him remember? She would NEVER throw him over board."
"I still won't have any part of this I don't want to get on either of their bad sides."
"Bud J. Roberts, you listen up! We aren't just talking about two people in love we are talking about the Colonel and the Commander's destiny! We are their friends foremost and junior officers second and as such we need to get their heads out of their rear ends and get the ball rolling! Is that understood?" Harriet scolded.
"I guess your right and I guess I can help, but you didn't have to guilt me into it." Bud sighed. Harriet resumed her happy bouncy state and kissed Bud full on the mouth.
"That's why I love you." They then sat down and began to formulate the biggest most romantic plan in the JAG Corps history. Both knowing full and well that if it succeeded it would go into the Navy Times as the biggest romance (and most charges against the UCMJ) ever written down on paper.
Part IV
JAG Head Quarters
0934 Romeo
Monday
Rear Admiral AJ Chegwidden's Office
"Lt. Simms are you sure this will work, because if it doesn't it is going to be one hell of a mess that you will be cleaning up." The Admiral asked skeptically.
"Of course it will work Sir. It's perfect I mean look at the brochure." Harriet handed him the travel brochure, which he carefully skimmed.
"Well lieutenant I must say this is impressive. I think that they can be spared for a week or two considering that this office flirtation has gone on long enough and I would really love to get them to stop bickering. So your request is granted and I'll make sure they accept your offer." AJ said as he handed the brochure back to her.
" Oh thank you Sir! You don't know how much this means to us and will mean to them."
"Now lieutenant don't get too far ahead or you will lose your focus or even let something slip up. Dismissed."
"Aye aye Sir!" Harriet squeaked and then skipped out of the room to start the next level of her plan.
Colonel Mackenzie's Office
10 minutes later
"Harriet I just don't know, I have a lot of work to do and I don't think I have the leave on the books." Mac sighed, she really wanted to get out of the office away from everything including Harm and a cruise sounded absolutely wonderful.
"Oh ma'am I'm sure the Admiral will give you leave. Besides you really deserve a vacation and you could catch up on your tan too." Harriet tried again. This was harder than she thought. Mac sighed once more, this chance was just too good to pass up so she said, "Okay, Harriet just let me run it by the Admiral and then I will come back and tell you so just wait right there." With that Mac jumped up and quickly strode to the Admiral's office.
Within five minutes she was back with a huge smile on her face.
" Well Harriet just tell me when and where I need to be and I'll be there. The Admiral practically shoved me out the door, he seemed like he was begging me to take a vacation."
"Oh, was he now." Harriet cocked an eyebrow in false surprise. Yes! Level two complete! She thought to herself as she laid out the plan for the trip while Mac made notes.
Commander Rabb's Office
Same Time
"Geez, Bud this is sure tempting it's not a Tomcat but it sounds great. One thing is standing in the way though,"
"And that would be," Bud inquired
"The Admiral, and all these files you see in front of me."
"Well Sir that's two, but I think that the Admiral would be just fine without you and you certainly have the leave on the books you haven't really taken a vacation since well since, gosh I can't even remember the last time."
"I think you are right Bud, so you wait right here and I will check with the Admiral and let you know." With that Harm turned and left. He found the Admiral in the bullpen and they conversed for about a minute before Harm returned with a Flyboy grin in place.
"Well Bud looks like you and Harriet have a traveling buddy. Just tell me when and where and I'm there." Harm said grinning.
Harm quickly jotted notes of the arrangements Bud gave him then Bud emerged from the office thinking, Yes! Thank goodness the hard part is over. But little did Bud know that the schedule wasn't ideal for a smooth sailing.
