…Till Death Does Us Part Chapter II – Part 12/26
Disclaimer - See part one for all important informationFriday June 18
6:34 PM
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Mac had gotten off the plane from Italy around five and took a cab to her apartment, where she was greeted with a clean place due to the Roberts family. She smiled when she opened the refrigerator and found it stocked with enough food for the rest of the week. She showered, changed and left for her appointment at Bethesda, as per her doctor's orders.
"Everything looks and sounds okay, Colonel," Major Klause told Mac.
"Great," Mac replied, as she sat up from the exam table.
Major Klause gave Mac's file a look over. "You sure, you don't want to know the baby's sex?"
Mac grinned. "Did Commander Henning tell you to ask me that?"
Klause laughed. "Yeah, Kyle called me this morning and told me to ask. We went to medical school together. He's a good doctor."
"Since he recommended you, I'm hoping you're a good doctor."
"One of the best," the nurse replied as she handed Klause a paper to initial.
"Thanks Lieutenant." Klause smiled. "Now, Colonel, I'm going to have to agree with Commander Henning. You are under a lot of stress and you need to keep an eye on that, as well as your eating well and often."
Mac smiled. "Trust me this kid makes me eat often."
"A snack between meals is a good idea."
"Sometimes the snack is a small meal," Mac told him as the baby gave her two soft kicks. She gently rubbed her belly. "Yeah, I know."
"Kicking?" Klause asked.
"Yeah, is that going to stop soon?" Mac jokingly asked.
The nurse laughed. "In about two months."
Klause smiled at the humor. "Colonel, I want to see you monthly, and during the last month of your pregnancy, weekly. Here is my card. My office number and my answering service numbers are on the front and my home and cell are on the back for you." Klause handed Mac the card. "If you have any questions please call me."
Mac took the card and smiled. "Thank you."
"If there's nothing else, I'll see you next month." Klause stood up from the stool and left the room.
The nurse looked at Mac. "He is a good doctor, he usually only gives his home number to people who are having tough pregnancies."
Mac stood up and put her jacket on. "It's probably my oak leaves that have him worried."
"Yes, Ma'am." The Lieutenant responded as the two women left the room.
Mac took her time as she walked out of the hospital. Once outside she deeply inhaled the smell of DC in early summer. The air had a fresh feel to it, because of the fallen rain. The sounds of the busy streets filled her ears; like music. "It's good to be home."
She started to walk to her car as her cell phone rang. "Mackenzie."
{"Made it home in one piece, Mac," AJ said with a smile.}
Mac grinned. "Yes, Sir."
{"I need you to stop by JAG once you're done with your appointment at Bethesda," AJ told her.}
"I'm leaving Bethesda right now, Sir."
{"Good. We just need to discuss a few things, then I'll treat you dinner."}
"Understood, Sir."
{"Mac, just promise not to order anything with mint sauce."}
"Mint sauce doesn't do anything for me, Sir. But chocolate and peanut butter is a different story."
{"I'll ask Coates to stock-up for your return."}
"That is a very good idea, Sir."
{AJ checked the clock on his wall. "Good. I'll expect you around seven. You're not too tired from the time difference, are you?"}
Mac chuckled. "I've been tired for seven months, Sir."
{"Understood, Mac. But if you feel like you would rather go home and sleep, we can discuss this tomorrow morning."}
Mac argued in her head. Go to JAG tonight when no one is there, or go in tomorrow when everyone is there. "I should be able to make it there by seven, Sir. Hopefully I'll miss some traffic."
{"I'll see you when you get here, Mac," AJ said before he ended the phone call.}
"Yes, Sir," Mac replied as she stood next to her new car, which had been sitting in storage for the past seven months. A little thought passed through her head that she was glad she had chosen this car and not another sports car. She placed the cell phone into her purse, unlocked the car door and sat down. Before she started the engine, she placed her hand down on her stomach. "You ready to see uncle AJ again?"
The baby gave her two kicks.
Mac laughed. "Two kicks mean yes."
She pulled the seatbelt across her and started the engine. Within minutes, she was on her way towards JAG.
End Part 12