"Is something wrong with Mac?" Sturgis asked after Harm came out his office.

"She's a little mad."

"You know what is worse than a Marine judge?" Sturgis asked.

"A pissed Marine judge?" Harm questioned.

"A pissed pregnant Marine judge." Sturgis corrected.

"I can't do anything about it until later." Harm paused. "Word to the wise, avoid Harriet too."

#

"Everything okay ma'am?" Jen asked when they came out of court later that day.

"Yes. I'm done being mad, it's bad for my health." Mac replied.

"Yes ma'am. Do you need anything?"

"Let's get the paperwork out the way. Bring in the pre-trial reports; I want to go over them again."

"Yes ma'am. Did you want to return the call to the agent at NCIS too?"

"I forgot about that. Call him back right away." Mac instructed.

"Yes ma'am."

#

"Yes... yes... no... that's a little sketchy information. I'm going to need more." Mac rubbed her head. She had been on the phone with the NCIS agent for twenty minutes. "And you can't bring the evidence here.... no I understand that. I'll have to arrange for my husband to pick my daughter up from day care and I'll come over now.... yes." Mac hung up. "Jen?" Mac called.

"Yes ma'am?"

"We're going to NCIS for a couple of hours." Mac replied.

"What about Abi?" Jen questioned.

"Can you call Harm for me? Tell him I need you to pick her up. I have to go to the bathroom."

"Yes ma'am. Can I tell him the reason?"

"Just tell him I have to work late; I'll be home when I'm done."

"Yes ma'am." Jen replied.

#

Jen tried to call Harm's office and got no response. So she dialled Jason.

"JAG headquarters, Petty Officer Tiner speaking. How may I help you?"

"Jason it's me, I have to work late, but that's not why I called. Do you know where I can find Commander Rabb he's not answering his phone?" Jen asked.

"He's right here, waiting to see the Admiral." Jason replied.

"I have a message for him, can I speak to him?"

"Wait a second." She heard him tell Harm that she needed to speak to him.

"What's up Jen?" Harm asked.

"Colonel Mackenzie asked me to tell you that she needs you pick up Abi from day care. She has to work late."

"Doing what?"

"She asked me to tell you that she'll be home when she can and she needs you to pick Abi up." Jen replied not answering his question.

"She couldn't tell me herself?" Harm questioned.

"She's in the bathroom sir and we have to leave right away."

"Going where?" Harm questioned.

"I can't tell you that sir. I have to go." Jen hung up.

"Ready to go?" Mac asked.

"Yes ma'am." Jen grabbed her purse.

"We'll take the corvette. Harm will need the baby seat."

"Yes ma'am."

TBC