"...so we came in the door, I dumped my sea bag on the floor and we went into the kitchen because you were hungry and I warmed your bottle." Mac said as she paced up and down in front of the couch. Abi was propped up against a cushion on the couch watching her. "We came back in here and I fed you. You feel asleep so I put you down and then cleaned my dress shoes. Then you woke up so I put them down to go and get you...." Mac thought. "And that still leaves me no closer to remembering where they are."

"You know talking to yourself is the first sign of madness." Harm said as he came down the stairs.

"Good thing I was talking to Abi then."

"Morning sweetheart." He sat down on the couch and dropped a kiss on Abi's forehead. He looked at Mac who was still pacing, slightly frustrated. "Doesn't Mommy look smart this morning Abi?"

"Mommy's going to be late if she can't find her shoes." Mac said.

"You mean the ones that are sitting on the shelf under the coffee table?" Harm asked. He leant over and pulled them out. "These ones?"

"Yes those ones." Mac took them from him and slipped them on. Harm smiled as he watched. Mac looked at him. "What?"

"Nothing."

"Harm..."

"I was thinking how beautiful you are and how lucky I am."

"I'm sure you'd get luckier if I didn't have to get to the Pentagon and you didn't have to work." She smiled. "Are you okay with Abi?"

"We'll be fine. Good luck today."

"Thanks, I'd better go I promise Jen I'd give her a ride." Mac gave him a kiss. "Bye sweetheart." She gave Abi a kiss.

"Let's go wave goodbye to Mommy Abi." Harm picked her up and carried her to door so they could wave goodbye.

~

"Take a breath Petty Officer." Mac advised.

"Sorry ma'am, I just wasn't expecting it to be this big."

"Pretty awe inspiring isn't. But it's just a building Jen and the people inside are just people."

"Yes ma'am. Sorry ma'am, I promise not to show to my nerves."

"Good, now if I can promise to the do the same." Jen chuckled.

"Yes ma'am."

"Are you going in ladies?" The Admiral asked coming up behind them.

"Just admiring the grandeur sir." Jen replied.

"You'll have time for that later I'm sure. Keeping the CNO waiting isn't an option, although Commander Turner may be late."

"Did he say why sir?" Mac asked.

"Something about being caught behind an accident. He should only be a few minutes." AJ replied.

"I see sir." She glanced at Jen and winked at her. "Deep breath." She mouthed and opened the door.

TBC