Note: Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful reviews. I'm glad you all like it. I just wanted to let everyone know that I do know that Renee had left Harm when his tomcat crashed before Mac's wedding. Renee's dating Harm will be explained in the next part of this story.

Part 3

JAG HQ

FALLS CHURCH, VA

Mac was pretty much done for the day except she needed to make some copies when she heard thunder lightening outside and looked out the window to see raining really had. She was getting worried. It had been two hours since Harm had called her and he still wasn't there. She tried calling his cell phone but he wasn't picking up the phone. 'Maybe he's stuck in traffic' she thought to her self and went out of her office to make some copies when she saw Mattie talking to Tiner and smiled. Mattie was getting to know everyone around here and it felt good because she knew Mattie had Harm wrapped around her fingers.

She was so lost in thought she didn't hear Mattie call her name. "Mac" Mattie said a little louder and laughed when Mac was startled.

"Mattie, what's wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong, I was talking to you but you weren't listening." Mattie explained

"Sorry, I was just thinking."

"Mac, I'm getting worried about Harm. He isn't here yet and look at the weather outside, its getting worst" A worried Mattie said

"I know what your saying, I tried calling Harm's cell but he's not picking up the phone. Let me finish making the copies and I'll try again." Mac said smiling at Mattie

"Can I go sit in your office?" Mattie asked Mac while she was making the copies

"Of course, you don't need to ask"

Mattie was waiting in Mac's office when the phone rang and she wasn't sure if she should pick up the phone or not. She went out to call Mac and Mac told her to pick up the phone and see whom it was.

"Colonel McKenzie's office" Mattie said picking up the phone

"Mattie, what are you doing in Mac's office?" She heard Harm say

"Harm! Where are you? Mac and I are worried sick here"

"My question still remains but to answer your question, I'm stuck on Beltway. There is a huge accident here but it should be clearing up anytime now. Now tell me, what are you doing in Mac's office?"

"Geez Dad, calm down. Mac was making some copies and asked me to pick up the phone." Mattie explicated

Just then Mac walked into the office and could tell it was Harm.

"Here, talk to Mac" Mattie said before handing the phone over to Mac.

"Harm, where are you?"

"Ohh so no "Hi" or anything?" Harm said laughing

"Your not funny Commander, where are you?" Mac repeated the question

"Stuck on Beltway, should be back at JAG in ten to fifteen minutes."

"Ok, just be careful Harm"

"Marine, stop worrying, I'll be there soon" Harm said before hanging up.

Mac looked at Mattie and said, "They'll be here soon, why don't and I go down to the cafeteria and grab some snack?"

"Sure, I'd love to" Mattie said before walking out the door with Mac.

Twenty minutes later Harm parked his car and woke Chloe up who had been sleeping the whole time.

"Chloe, wake up"

"Harm, where are we?" Chloe asked still not fully awake

"At JAG, let's go in, the weather is not good out here" Harm said before getting out of his drivers seat and went to open the door for Chloe.

Chloe stepped out of the car and the next thing Harm knew was she was hugging him tight and crying.

"Hey, what's all this?"

"I'm sorry Harm. I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't gotten there on time to pick me up" Chloe said crying

"Listen to me, I care about you as much as Mac does and you know that you're like a little sister to me. Now lets go inside before Mac kills me to getting you all wet" Harm said removing the tears from her eyes

"I love you Harm" Chloe said kissing his cheek

"I love you too kiddo, now lets go" Harm said talking Chloe's hand and running inside.

By the time they were in, they were soaked.

Chloe and Harm stepped out of the elevator when they say both Mattie and Mac eating chocolate and laughing. Mac turned and saw Harm and Chloe walking towards them. Chloe ran into Mac and hugged her while sobbing. Harm kissed Mattie forehead and hugged her. Mac tried to calm Chloe down and told her they'd talk when they got home.

Harriet came up behind them and said "Hi Chloe"

"Hi Harriet, how are you?" Chloe asked smiling at her

"I'm well. Chloe you're all soaked, let me go get you a towel so you can dry yourself." Harriet said before leaving to get two towels.

Mac was about to say something when Tiner came up and said "Sorry to interrupt ma'am but Admiral would like to see you and Commander in his office"

"We'll be right behind you Tiner" Mac said before looking back at Chloe and told her to go sit in her office while she checked in with the Admiral.

Harriet came back and gave one towel to Harm so he could dry himself before going into see the admiral. Harm thanked her and dried himself and then left with Harm to see the admiral.

Chloe dried herself before hugging Mattie who was really glad to see her even though she had no idea what was going on.

While sitting in Mac's office Chloe told Mattie everything that had happened. Mattie was shocked but was also a good shoulder to cry on.

In admiral's office, admiral told Mac and Harm about a special assignment that Harm and Mac were needed for. He explained that there was going to be a party at Pentagon on Saturday night but there were suspicious there was somebody out to kill Secretary of State and needed people to keep an eye on it.

"Sir, How safe is it?" Harm asked

"Not very safe Commander" Admiral told him, knowing what he was thinking.

"Sir, I think that Commander Sturgis and I should be the only ones to go, its dangerous and Colonel shouldn't be involved in it" Harm said not looking at Mac because he knew there was a glare waiting for him.

"Commander, I think I can very well take care of myself and it's my job to do whatever I'm assigned for, thank you," Mac said angrily

"Commander Rabb, you and Colonel will be going as a couple and Commander Sturgis will be going with Bobbie so that no one can tell who you really are" said the admiral

Admiral looked at Mac and said "Mac, I know its really hard for you right now because Chloe just arrived but its really important."

Mac understood even though she hated the fact that she wouldn't be able to spend Saturday night with her.

"Commander, your are to wear your Dress whites while Colonel will need to wear a dress of her own choice. I will give you both tomorrow off so you can go shopping or do whatever it is that you need to get done."

"Aye sir" they both said together

"Good, dismissed"

As Harm and Mac stepped out of admirals office, Mac looked at Harm and said "Commander, I can not believe what you just said inside. Do you think I'm not capable of taking care of my self?"

"Mac, you know that's not what I meant. I was just trying to…" he was cut of by Mac

"Trying to what Harm?" she waited for his answer

"Look, I'm sorry. Please Mac, I'm really sorry," He pleaded with her as they walked into her office

Mattie and Chloe stood as soon as they heard Harm and Mac walk into her office. They both could tell something had happened because Mac was not happy.

"Are you both ok?" Mattie asked looking at Harm

"Fine" they both said together

Harm looked at Mattie and said, "Sorry, nothing's wrong"

He looked at Mac and said "Maacccccc, please. I said I was sorry"

"You're forgiven this time Commander"

Harm gave her one of his best grins to which Mac said, "Don't think your flyboy grin will get you anywhere with me"

Later that night Mac and Chloe were sitting in Mac's room facing each other and talking about what had happened to Chloe.

"How many times has your dad hit you before?"

"A few times but I just thought it was because he was mad at me for not getting the dinner ready as soon as he got home or because I slept in and couldn't catch the school bus"

"Chloe, you should've told me about this."

"I'm sorry"

"There is nothing to be sorry about. I'm glad you're here and you are going to stay here until we can come up with something." Mac told her

"Mac I don't want to go back there. Can't I just stay with you? I mean you are my legal guardian after dad" Chloe pleaded

"I'm going to see what I can do. Listen, there is something I need to talk to you about."

"What is it?" Chloe asked

"Harm and I have to go on an assignment on Saturday night at Pentagon for a party so I won't be able to spend it with you, is it ok for you to spend it with Mattie and Sergei?"

"I don't mind, Mattie is really nice and we could get to know each other better and Sergei, well, you know he and I get along great, sometimes a little too great" Chloe said laughing

Mac was glad to see Chloe laughing again. She couldn't see Chloe going through what she had gone through when she was little.

"I need to take care of some things tomorrow morning but in the afternoon, you want to go shopping with me? You need to buy clothes for yourself and I need to buy a dress for a party. So what do you say?"

"I'd love to, can Mattie come with us too?" Chloe asked

"We need to ask Harm first though." Mac informed her, even though she knew Harm wouldn't mind.

Chloe nodded and they both decided to watch a movie.

Chloe had fallen a sleep half way through the movie and Mac just shut the movie and let Chloe sleep.

To be continued….