Author's Note: Here is part four, more of the Admiral's demise as requested and the day is still nowhere near over. I hope you will like this part it might be a little slower paced but I think it will be fun. Once again thank you all so much for the reviews and I want to ask again, if they haven't already happened when are the fan fiction awards? I like to read the nominees stories. If you have any info regarding it let me know. Now on with the downfall!
JAG HQ
20 minutes later
Bullpen
"Bud what do you mean that there is no court today?" Harm inquired slamming his file on a desk.
"Well sir the prosecution asked for a continuance late at night and it was granted."
"And you didn't bother to call?"
"Well sir I didn't know until this morning either, so it looks like you have a free day." Bud turned and went on his way just as Mac came out of her office. She saw Harm's angry face and went to him.
"What's got your skivvies in a knot?"
"Hmm? Oh Mac it's nothing." She gave him a knowing look and he sighed. "Why don't we get a cup of coffee in the break room and I'll fill you in." Mac followed him to the break room where she located two mugs and poured some coffee for them both.
"So…"
"So what Mac? I just got my court date canceled and that was the only thing I had left to go and I was home free for the weekend." Harm sighed.
"Oh you had plans for the weekend then? Am I in them?" Mac asked hopping up and taking a seat on the counter.
"Why yes of course. I was thinking of a getaway to a little cabin in the woods somewhere." Harm went and stood by her and laid his hands on her hips.
"Harm you know how well things go for us in cabins." Mac teased and moved his hands.
"How about a nice trip sailing or even better flying?" She suggested instead.
"Really?"
"Yes, I think it would be a lot more fun anyway." Mac grinned and Harm kissed her quickly.
"Then it's settled. If we can it'll be just you and me for the weekend, and we'll see what happens then." Harm winked and Mac laughed.
"Harm you have to stop kissing me like this."
"Like what?"
"In the office dumb one."
"Right. Now how about your cases Mac don't you have court in a few minutes?"
"Nope I reached a settlement with Sturgis and now my day is free, well almost."
"Why almost?"
"Harm we still have a roomful of files calling our names." Harm groaned.
"Oh right. Shall we get to work then?" Mac hopped down off the counter and finished her coffee as did Harm.
"Sure but we need to stop at 1205."
"Why?"
"So that we can go to lunch and I want to do something." Mac smirked and pulled a small bottle of glue out of her pocket.
"What on earth do you want to do with that?"
"I want to put it on the Admiral's chair and on one of his desk drawers the one with all his pens and stuff in it, so when he puts his hand on it won't come off. This stuff is supposed to dry as soon as heat and pressure touches it." Mac tucked the bottle back into her pocket then turned and with Harm following her they went down to the file room to begin their work.
JAG HQ
1255 Romeo
"Oh Harm! It's 1255! We have to go the Admiral will be in his office any minute!" Mac jumped up and then at Harm's confusion she ran out, down the hall and started up the stairs.
"Wait Mac!" Harm rushed after her and they arrived at the Admiral's office both gasping for breath. They were thankful that Jen was still at lunch. Mac immediately went into the Admiral's office and saw that his chair had been fixed and everything looked to be in order. She quickly pulled out the glue and put some on the chair and then on the drawer.
"Come on Mac let's go!" Harm hissed from the doorway. Mac stood and screwed the cap back on. They pulled the door around just in the nick of time.
"Commander, Colonel."
"Hello Mr. Secretary." They had expected to see AJ but there stood the SECNAV.
"Have you seen AJ?"
"No we haven't Mr. Secretary we were just looking for him." Mac said and they were about to walk away when the SECNAV stopped them.
"Don't run off so fast you two. I need to brief you more in depth on the ball tomorrow and AJ as well."
"Well good afternoon Mr. Secretary." AJ smiled. He had his pants back on now and Harm and Mac assumed there wasn't any more jelly on them.
"Ah, AJ, good let's go into your office shall we?"
"Yes I think we shall." AJ let the SECNAV and Harm and Mac in, both of them trying not to snicker as AJ walked over to his desk, but they were disappointed when he didn't sit down. The SECNAV cleared his throat,
"Well as you know you will be attending a ball tomorrow. There will be ambassadors from thirty different countries. It is a peace conference, so do not get a hair out of line. You two are one of the guests of honor. The ambassadors want to get a better feel on the workings of our military and how it is done in a peaceful manner. So there will also be representatives from the Army, Coast Guard, Air Force and then another representatives of the Marines then you both, so make us look as good as possible and Commander don't tell any of your wild stories please."
"What wild stories sir?" Harm asked innocently.
"Very funny Commander. Now seriously, there are a few you two will want to watch out for, the Sudan, Iran, Russia and anyone else that you have offended in the past." The SECNAV reminded them and AJ agreed sitting down added,
"I also hope you two enjoy yourselves and be careful you two seem to attract danger and trouble."
"Um sir you have been briefing us on this and we still don't know where it is."
"The Willard Intercontinental and there will be a limousine to pick you up at the Commander's apartment at 01800 tomorrow."
"Um AJ do you have a pen?" The SECNAV asked. AJ nodded and then opened the desk drawer and pulled out a pen with his other hand and then tried to stand up. He was surprised when he couldn't.
"Colonel hand this to the him." Mac took the pen and handed it over. The Admiral then tried to move his hand from the drawer and Harm and Mac had to hold back the laughter that was consuming them, as AJ tugged harder, trying to be discreet about it.
"Are you alright AJ?" The SECNAV asked, the Admiral stopped tugging momentarily.
"Uh my hand seems to be uh stuck to the desk." He then resumed trying to pull his hand off. Every pull was painful but Harm, Mac and The SECNAV watched in silence within thirty seconds the Admiral was cursing up a storm.
"COMMANDER!! Get over here!" The Admiral barked and Harm walked to his side.
"WELL DON'T JUST STAND THERE! Grab my hand and pull you idiot!" Harm did as he was told and in another ten seconds the Admiral groaned and Harm backed off quickly. AJ was trying to shake the pain out of his hand. Whatever was under his drawer must have pulled several layers of skin off.
"I apologize about that Mr. Secretary, there is a prankster around here of late. In fact my chair was rigged this morning, anyway…" AJ tried to stand but when he felt the pull on his trousers he immediately sat back down.
"Uh Commander, Colonel I think you two are finished here, so you can be on your way."
"No AJ let them stay, you will be retiring sometime soon no doubt and I believe one of them will be taking over and they need to know what they might be doing." The SECNAV made an excuse. AJ Chegwidden would be damned if he retired, he loved the Navy way too much. The Secretary of the Navy was suspicious that something was going on, and he had a feeling Harm and Mac were the culprits and they probably wanted to see the outcome of whatever was going on in this office. He had a seat in one chair in front of the Admiral's desk. Harm was already sitting in the other chair and so Mac stood behind him.
"Colonel your going to be here a while, and don't be so formal. We all know your not hiding anything." AJ sighed. Mac looked confused.
"Sir?"
"For god's sake have a seat I don't care even if it's on the Commander's lap, just sit down!" AJ cried exasperated. Mac jump a little and the sat down on one of the arms of Harm's chair, leaning back to make herself more comfortable and putting an arm on the back to balance herself a little more.
"Now that we're settled on to business." The SECNAV clapped his hands and the boredom began.
A little slow I presume? Well submit a review anyway and I will get a better chapter up soon. Not to worry the Admiral still needs to get out of that darn chair.
