You guys have been so awesome! Thanks for all the great reviews. This next chapter is short but I'll be posting the first of my two epilogues soon after this. Enjoy!

CHAPTER 17: Life is Good

It took Harm only a second to figure out that Allison was aiming for Mac.

Allison threw herself at Mac, trying to knock her down and get in a few punches. She was forgetting that a two-star admiral, also a NAVY SEAL, was standing right there and although he was in his later years, he still had the instincts of a SEAL.

Harm stepped in front of Mac, moving her protectively behind him. AJ stepped in front of the couple, grabbed Allison and pinned her arms behind her back in a quick move. Allison found herself unable to escape; the way he was holding her arms was shooting pain up and down them.

Allison glared at Sarah Mackenzie, the woman who had captured the man she wanted to win.

"Bitch," she hissed.

Unable to stop herself, Mac reached forward and slapped Allison across the face, hard. Everyone in the courtroom silently cheered for the dark-haired, slender lawyer.

An unmistakable grin spread across Harm's face and AJ twisted Allison's arms a little more, causing her to cry out in pain. How dare she call the woman who had been like a daughter to him that name?

Judge Morris nodded at the guards, who were already stepping forward. They took custody of Allison and led her out of the courtroom.

AJ quickly spoke up. "Sir, I move that the court dismiss the charges against Captain Rabb."

"Motion granted. Captain Rabb, you are hereby dismissed of all charges and so shall it appear on your record. Court adjourned." Morris banged down the gavel, once again, and rose from his chair to leave the courtroom.

As others starting filing out also, Harm turned to face Mac, both grinning. Unable to refrain from doing so, they met in a sweet, yet powerful kiss. They were quickly losing control, becoming caught up in the fire of their passion, when somewhere in the back of Mac's mind, the though entered that they were still in the courtroom. She pulled back, and blushed when she heard Harm let out a disappointed groan. Then it dawned on him where they were.

Maintaining some sense of decorum, Harm turned to his former commanding officer.

"Thank you, sir, I don't know what I would have done without your help," Harm said gratefully, shaking hands with AJ.

"You're welcome, Harm. Now go celebrate with your family."

And indeed, Harm did celebrate with his family. He and Mac and Mattie went out to dinner at a nearby pizza place. They were soon joined by Bud, Harriet, little AJ, and Jimmy. Then AJ Chegwidden showed up, followed by Sturgis and Jennifer. Meg Austin showed up and left to catch her flight home to her family. Jason Tiner and Victor Galindez happened to be in town and also joined the JAG family in celebrating the good news. Although neither were stationed at JAG HQ anymore, they were still part of the group.

Harm was sitting next to Mac, his arm around her shoulders, both watching the interaction between their JAG family. Mattie and Jen were sitting near Jason and Gunny and all four were laughing hysterically about something. Big AJ had his namesake in his lap and was telling him stories of funny days at JAG, stories that to Harm's dismay, involved the boy's godparents mostly. Bud and Harriet were trying to keep track of Jimmy, who insisted on trying to touch everything in reach and run to those things that were not. All in all, it was a wonderful sight.

"Life's good, isn't it?" she asked, snuggling closer to him.

"Yes, it is," he said, pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead. "Yes, it is."

Life was good.