"It's okay sweetheart." Harm rubbed a gentle hand down Abi's back. She was dozing on his shoulder. "Everything is okay." The Marine guards let him past no questions asked.
"Sir." Jen said standing when she saw him.
"How's she doing?"
"She's still asleep for now. This is Petty Officer Graceland; he's the corpsman that Commander O'Brien sent over." Jen replied.
"Maybe you're the one I should ask how she's doing Petty Officer."
"I haven't had a chance to examine her sir. Since she appears to be resting comfortably, it seemed easier to let her sleep for now." He stated.
"How's Abi?" Jen asked.
"You how they say babies can sense something is wrong." Harm replied.
"Why don't you let me take her for a few minutes?" Jen offered.
"It's okay."
"The Admiral wants to see you. He called over to check on the Colonel a few minutes ago. He said as soon as you got back sir."
"Okay, she's almost asleep. Take her into Mac's office." He said as he gently handed Abi over to Jen.
"Yes sir. Shush, it's okay sweetheart, Auntie Jen has you." She looked at Harm. "She'll be fine sir, I promise."
"Thanks Jen." Harm reluctantly left Abi with Jen.
"Shush sweetheart." Jen gently rocked Abi as she carried her into Mac's office and sat in a chair. She quietly sung a lullaby until Abi was asleep but she continued to rock her.
"Jen?" Mac said as she woke up.
"Hey ma'am." Jen replied. "How are you feeling?"
"Where's Harm? If Abi's here he must be back." She sat up and rubbed her eyes.
"With the Admiral. Abi's asleep here and I talked to Commander O'Brien. She's sent a corpsman to take your blood pressure, he's outside waiting."
"How is she?" Mac asked getting up to walk over check on Abi.
"A little angel as always ma'am."
"You haven't heard her when she's teething." Mac smiled and dropped a kiss on her daughter's forehead. "Was Harm in here before?"
"He came in when he came to pick up the SUV to check on you. But you were asleep ma'am. Then he left Abi with me when he went to see the Admiral. I'm sure he'll be back soon ma'am. Why don't you let Petty Officer Graceland take your blood pressure?"
"Graceland?" Mac questioned.
"Yes ma'am. He's who he says he is. I had the Commander fax over his ID. I faxed it over back over and checked it against his personnel file."
"You were busy while I was sleeping." Mac smiled.
"You have more people looking out for you than you think ma'am." Jen replied.
"What does that mean Petty Officer?" Mac inquired.
"Special Agent Gibbs will be back to talk to you, I told him everything I knew for now."
"Ma'am, your blood pressure is a little higher than I would like, but it's not a major point of concern at the moment. But you need to stay as calm as possible." Graceland told Mac.
"That would appear to be a little difficult at the moment Petty Officer." Mac snapped.
"Colonel." Jen said.
"Sorry Petty Officer. I didn't mean to snap." Mac apologised.
"It's okay ma'am. I'll stick around and retake it in an hour. With your permission I'll wait outside."
"Of course." Mac replied.
He got up and left.
"How's everyone doing in here?" Harm asked as he walked in.
"I think I could do with a hug." Mac replied. Harm walked over and wrapped his arms around her.
"Everything will be okay, I promise." He dropped a kiss on the top of her head. "I won't let anything happen to any of you."
"I know. What did the Admiral want?" Mac asked as she sat down.
"He wanted to suggest that I try and convince you to take Abi and go away for a few days." Harm replied.
"Harm I can't do that I'm in the middle of presiding over a court martial. Oh the court martial, they will be sat around waiting." Mac leant back against the couch.
"It's okay ma'am, I took care of it." Jen said.
"What do you mean you took care of it?"
"I got the Admiral's permission to inform them that due to unforeseen circumstances, you wouldn't be resuming today. That there would be an update at 0900 tomorrow." Jen explained.
"Thanks Jen." Mac said.
"Sir, why don't you take Abi and I'll leave you alone." Jen suggested.
Harm came over and careful took Abi from her.
"I'll be at my desk ma'am, if you need anything."
TBC
