"Traffic great." Mac groaned. "Is it me or does time spent at the Pentagon seem to drag on?"

"Ma'am, you have your internal clock how can it drag on?" Jen asked.

"You know what I mean."

"Yes ma'am." Jen yawned. "Sorry ma'am. Jetlag is a killer."

"Stupid thing is I did everything you're supposed to combat it, go back to normal routine and it was only a six hours difference."

"But we did spend the last week only having a couple hour catnaps ma'am." Jen pointed out. "I think it all built up to the point where we're past the point of exhaustion. The last couple of nights I haven't been able to sleep for more than two hours at a time. Then when I woke up I couldn't get back to sleep."

"Sounds about right, add a screaming baby to that and you have my life. So where do you want me to drop you off? Your place or Jason's?"

"Mine, I'm going to go home and spent what's left of the evening and tomorrow in bed."

"Sounds like a great plan." Mac smiled. "You did really good today. You kept your cool and explained your part of the investigation well."

"Thank you ma'am. But we still have to go back on Monday."

"The Pentagon definitely looses it's appeal. Speaking of the Pentagon who was that guy you were talking to at lunch?"

"Technical Sgt Ryan Oliver. USAF." Jen replied.

"Oh Air Force, probably shouldn't mention that Jason he might get jealous." Mac teased.

"It's not funny ma'am. The Admiral happened to mention the sexual harassment policy thing and I had to explain that."

"Did go well?"

"He put his foot down; I was worried he was going to get arrested for speeding."

"Oh. Good tip never have discussions like that when someone is driving. But it has to be slightly flattering that he was jealous." Mac said.

"I think it was more that he wasn't there to make sure it didn't happen. As I told him I can handle it, it's not like I haven't been hit on before, and by a lot worse than a few sailors."

"Let him have his moment. It will make him feel better." Mac yawned.

"At least Commander Turner didn't get jetlag as well." Jen said.

"It's probably because he was there less time than we were and that he spent so much time on a sub. No windows means no daylight which means you can't tell if it's night or day anyway."

"So we'll just silently curse him ma'am."

"Yep. Here we are." Mac said turning into Jen's street.

"Thank you for the ride ma'am."

"I'll pick you up the same time on Monday."

"Yes ma'am. Give Abi a kiss for me."

"Will do. Sleep well."

"You too."

~

"Hey." Mac said as she came in the door. Harm was sat on the couch reading his notes again; Abi lay next to him asleep.

"Hi. Only 1900, early day." He slightly teased.

"SecNav and CNO had a White House function they had to attend at 2000. So we're going to reconvene on Monday."

"I wouldn't have thought it would have taken that long. I mean I thought he wanted you to brief him so he could decide who to bring charges against."

"Yes, but he wants the case for and against each person and a rather substantial list of people involved. Monday he wants to see the Captain and XO who we brought back with us. Today was just about going over what Jen found out and the implications."

"How did she do?" Harm asked.

"She was great; Sturgis, the Admiral and I were impressed." Mac yawned. "I'm going to head to bed."

"Not hungry?"

"Not really, which makes a change for me. Do you want me to take her up and put her to bed?"

"She's fine here. By the way Harriet and little AJ stopped by earlier. AJ wanted to see you."

"Maybe we can go and visit tomorrow afternoon after I've slept for a while."

"Okay. Sweet dreams."

"Thanks. Goodnight."

~

A noise downstairs woke Harm. He glanced at the clock which read 0323, he rolled over Mac wasn't in bed. He threw back the covers and got out of bed. He went to check to see if Mac had gotten up with Abi, but she was sound asleep. Harm crept downstairs without turning on the lights.

When he found the kitchen lights on, he stood watching Mac. She was dress in a pair of his boxer shorts and his US Navy t-shirt. She was cutting up a pepper.

"Hungry?" He asked after a minute, she jumped and cut her finger with the knife.

"You shouldn't creep up on people when they have sharp implements in their hands." She looked at the finger that was bleeding and put it in her mouth.

"Sorry. Let me see." She held out her finger for him to see. "Doesn't look to bad, but run it under the faucet." She allowed him to put her hand under the gently running water. "What are you making anyway?"

"A cheese and pepper omelette. Its turns out I should have eaten before I went to bed."

"Sit down and I'll get you a band-aid and then finish making the omelette for you."

"Thanks." He grabbed the first aid kit and took out a band-aid and placed it on her finger. "So what are you doing up?" She asked as he ran the knife under the tap to wash the blood off.

"I heard a noise; I thought you may have got up with Abi so I was going to offer to take her so you could go back to bed. I didn't know you were up because you felt like a midnight snack."

"Harm, it's 0332."

"You know what I meant."

"I know. As soon as I eat, I'm going back to bed. Don't look to see me before 1200."

"That early?" Harm smiled. Mac smiled too.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

TBC