…Till Death Does Us Part Chapter II – Part 21/26
Disclaimer - See part one for all important informationJAG
2:10 PM
Harm sat in the courtroom waiting for anyone to show up. After his lunch, and long vent to himself in his car about Mac, he returned to JAG. Instead of stopping by his office he walked straight into the courtroom. And that was where he had been for 15 minutes, waiting for everyone else to arrive.
He finally had enough and walked up to the bullpen. When he walked into the open area, he felt a strange feeling in the room. There was an unusual easiness, and everyone looked preoccupied, but not with their jobs.
He walked towards Bud's office and knocked on the open door. He saw Harriet sitting in Bud's visitor chair with tissues in her hands and Bud sitting next to her, holding her hands.
"Bud," Harm said, getting their attention.
"Sir." Bud stood up.
"Don't we have court? Where are Sturgis and Mac?" Harm asked in confusion.
At the mention of Mac, Harriet started to cry again. He looked at Bud in total confusion and fear now.
"The Colonel collapsed in her office. She is at Bethesda and Commander Turner is with her," Bud told Harm.
"What?" Harm asked full of concern.
"I went in to give her a file and she was on the floor. She was unconscious the whole time and she hit her head too," Harriet told him as the tears fell.
Bud reached over and wiped her tears. "She's going to be fine, Honey. Commander Turner will call soon."
Bud turned his attention back to Harm. But he was gone; all Bud saw was Harm's back running towards the elevators.
Harm hit the down button, but nothing happened. He then ran towards the stairs. He shot down the stairs and out the main doors towards the parking lot towards his car. Once in his car, he threw his cover and briefcase in the passenger seat and started the engine. He stealthily pulled the car out of the spot, and out of JAG, towards Bethesda.
"Please, let her be okay," he whispered to anyone who might be listening.
Bethesda
2:28 PM
Harm pulled the car into visitor parking and ran into the hospital. He approached the admit desk. "I'm looking for Sarah MacKenzie," he breathlessly told the Lieutenant who was stationed at the desk.
"One moment, Sir," she told him as she checked the name into the computer. "I have a Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie. Is that who you are looking for, Sir?"
"Yes. Where is she?"
"Room 534, Sir."
"Thank you," Harm said before he moved to the elevators.
End Part 21
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Michi – Do you hear them?
Carol – The voices in my head?
Michi – (smacks the back of Carol's head) Them….the readers.
Carol – Oh, yeah. You think they would like a quickie every now and then. (smiles at Angie)
Michi – I know, but some people have problems with things that are small.
Carol – But I've heard good things come in small packages.
Michi – True.
Carol – And what about the adage of 'it's not the size that matters, but the quality.'
Michi – You've got another point.
Carol – Try this one for size. "Size matters not." Yoda said that in The Empire Strikes Back.
Michi – Well, you've got me there I can't disagree with a Jedi Master.
Carol – I know, but I'm willing to bet some people will.
Michi – Well, I hope no one at Voy disagrees with us. We are dedicating this chapter to them.
Carol – True, they deserved this one. I mean all of the ideas and plot conversations they've been having….I mean WOW.
Michi – I know. You know who really deserves to be thanked?
Carol – Who?
Michi – 'bored non-reader' and 'Waiting for 26/26 before deciding to read.'
Carol – Oh and let's not forget, 'of course I don't read Carol/Michi until all comments are in. (or Dae or Aerogirl/anybody.)'
Michi – (sighs) Yeah, we can't forget her/him.
Carol – Damn!
Michi – What?
Carol – Well, if they're not reading…. then they won't know they're getting thanked.
Michi –You're right. You know they have some weird names.
Carol – (giggling) And I thought my mom gave my brothers odd names.
Michi – Who would give their child such a long name?
Carol – I don't know, but good thing they're not reading.
Michi – Think they'll ever read this?
Carol – One can hope. How else will 'bored non reader' know what will happen next.
Michi – Yeah and speaking of that.
Michi and Carol – Happy reading all and thanks to the bunch at Voy for the comments and support. Hope you liked our chapter. (oh and in case our non-readers are reading....hope you are enjoying the FF....we're enjoying your comments.)