"Mac." Harm said as he saw her enter the bullpen.

"Hi. Harm this is Major Faith Williams. Major, this is my husband Commander Harmon Rabb Jr."

"It's nice to meet you, sir." Faith said.

"You too Major." Harm shook her hand. "You're the one who took the court martial out to the USS Caron for the day."

"That would be me sir."

"Interesting strategy."

"I never won a court martial by being predictable sir. But I really shouldn't be saying that in front of the judge for my current court martial."

"I'm sure she'll ignore it right ma'am." Harm said, Mac scowled at him. "Sorry ma'am."

"Just remember to pick Abi up by 1830 at the latest."

"I remember. Have a good time this afternoon."

"Thank you. We'd better go the Admiral is waiting."

"I'll see you when you get home." Harm carried on.

"Abi ma'am?" Faith questioned.

"Our daughter, she needs to be picked up from day care."

"How old is she?"

"Six months." Mac replied.

"That's a great age." Faith said.

"Do you have kids? Your file didn't mention anything about it."

"No, no kids. I'm the eldest of twelve. Mom had me when she was sixteen, and there is twenty five years between me and my youngest brother."

"Twelve?" Mac questioned.

"She likes being pregnant. But I think twelve was enough."

"Being pregnant is good despite all the nausea, back aches and swollen ankles." Mac had to agree. "But..."

"She says the labour is the worst, but one the baby is here you tend to get selective memory on that part."

"She's right." They walked into the Admiral's outer office.

"Colonel, Major." Tiner said getting to his feet.

"Major, this is Petty Officer Tiner the Admiral's yeoman and Jen's fiancé. Tiner, Major Williams."

"It's nice to meet you ma'am." Tiner said.

"You too and congratulations and good luck next week."

"Thank you ma'am." Tiner smiled.

"Is he ready to see us?" Mac asked.

"Go straight in, he's expecting you."

"Thank you. Major." Mac prompted, she knocked on the door and at the Admiral's prompting they both entered.

"Afternoon Colonel and you are Major?"

"Faith Williams sir."

"I thought you were cutting out early this afternoon Colonel." AJ said.

"I am sir, but I wanted to talk to you about this first."

"Take a seat then ladies." They sat down. "So what's this about Mac?"

"Sir, you asked me to find you a Marine lawyer who I thought would fit in. I found you one."

"Major Williams here." AJ surmised.

"Yes sir. Here's her personnel file." Mac handed it to him; he took it and gave it a quick glance.

"Major, would you like to come and work here?" AJ asked.

"Yes sir." Faith replied.

"Good, I understand you're currently involved in a court martial but I'll have your orders cut for three weeks that should give you time to resolve anything that you need to have resolved."

"Just like that sir, don't you want to ask me anything?" Faith said a little confused.

"I trust the Colonel's judgement, she was my chief of staff and her last recommendation for personnel worked out pretty well."

"Yes sir."

"Good. I'll see you three weeks Monday for role call at 0900, don't be late."

"Aye aye sir."

"Dismissed." AJ said. Both Mac and Faith rose.

"Aye aye sir." The both stood to attention.

"Mac." AJ said as they were half way to the door.

"Yes sir?"

"Don't do anything to get arrested."

"Sir that was you, Harm and Bud. Besides we have a non-bailing out pact for bachelor parties now."

"Have fun."

"Aye aye sir."

TBC