A/N: This chapter is leading into other chapter so not a lot of action
here. Yes, you are going to get some Harm/Mac romance but give me time.
Okay?
JAG Headquarters 0855 Hours 01/06/2004
Even though I just got here I head for the break room and a cup of coffee. The past few days have been hectic but well worth it.
After my break up with Clay I went back to the house. Harm had put the boys to bed and he and Mattie were watching a movie. I put on lounge pants and a t-shirt and joined them. Harm ordered me Chinese take-out after Mattie heard my stomach growling. He didn't say a word he just gave me the food and sat back down to watch the movie. Mattie did make a crack about she thought you were supposed t eat when you went on a dinner date. Harm told her that if I wanted to talk about it I would.
New Year's Eve was spent at the house. We watched movies and played with the kids. We watched Monsters Inc. and Finding Nemo with AJ and The Two Towers and Matrix Reloaded while the boys were sleeping. Harm, Mattie and I stayed up until midnight and toasted the new year with hot cocoa.
The rest of our time was spent getting things set up for Harm and I to return to work. We both had to retrieve items from our apartment. We're also making arrangements to move our things out.
Mr. Sims came over to talk to us Sunday. He said he understands that we need to make the house ours and that we have to move some of Bud and Harriet's things out. He said if we'd make arrangements to have things packed up and moved he would pay for whatever we needed moved out to be put in storage until people were able to deal with going through things and deciding what to keep for the boys and what to get rid of. He told us he'd rather to that than try to go through things before everyone could handle it. Harm and I both agreed that this was probably the best plan.
I'm going shopping after work today. AJ won't let anybody sleep in his parents' room. That makes things kind of crowded in the rest of the house. Mattie suggested that we paint the room and put up new curtains. She said that she had to do that in her mom's room before she could handle being in there. So I'm going to go find paint and curtains after work and we'll do that this weekend.
Since neither Harm or I want to sleep in that bedroom Mattie said she will. She's going to go out to her house and get her bedding set from there to add to the room. She says by the time we're done it won't look like Bud and Harriet's room.
The Sims are still in town and Mr. Sims offered to take AJ for a couple of hours this weekend while we get all this accomplished.
Harm also called his mom and grandma. They're a little shocked to say the least but very supportive. Trish offered to come out and help with the boys if we need it. Grandma Sarah wants us to bring everybody up for a visit as soon as we can.
Harm promised her we would but said it might take a while. We have to get living arrangements taken care of and a whole laundry list of things. Not to mention the fact we're now 2 lawyers down at headquarters plus an office manager. The admiral said he'll do what he can to get us some help but this is the Navy and it could take a some time.
The admiral is really trying to be helpful. When I called this morning and said I was going to be late because I was having problems getting AJ ready he just told me to report as soon as I could. AJ had a temper tantrum this morning when we tried to get him ready to go to the sitter's this morning. Harm offered to stay and help but he had court so I told him I'd handle it.
Luckily for me Harm took Jimmy with him and dropped him off and Mattie caught the bus to school. I took me over an hour to get AJ calmed down and to the sitter's but I did it. I'm actually kind of proud of myself.
I'm leaving the break room and headed for Mount Paperwork in my office when I notice Jen Coates headed my direction.
"Ma'am the admiral wanted to see you as soon as you made it in."
"Thanks Coates. I'll be right there." I put my cup of coffee on my desk and head for the admiral's office. I barely have time to come to attention before the admiral is motioning for me to have a seat.
"How was your morning Colonel?"
"Eventful sir. I had some difficulty getting AJ to the sitter and then once I got him there he didn't want me to leave. The sitter said some separation anxiety is normal after what happened. She told me not to worry about it. It'll get easier over time. She said if he wasn't having problems she'd worry."
"And are you and the Commander getting along alright?"
"Yes, sir he's been very patient and understand. He's trying very hard."
"I noticed that. I'm glad you two are getting things under control on the home front. Now I'm working on getting some additional help here at JAG but it's going to take some time. I will do what I can to make sure that one of you is in town at all times but no promises, so you and Rabb might want to talk about backup plans."
"Yes, sir! We will sir."
"Good. Now I do need one of you to go down to Norfolk tomorrow on an investigation. It can be handled by either one of you. Here's the file. I want to two of you to decide who's going and who's going to stay here with the kids and let me know by 1700. Dismissed."
"Yes, sir."
On the way out of the admiral's office I stop by and ask Coates to let me know when Admiral Morris recesses the court. With Harm's office being where it is now I don't always see him and we need to make plans for tomorrow. She assures me she will and I head to my office, paperwork, and coffee. The first thing I do is email Harm letting him know I made it in and that we need to talk. Then I tackle the paperwork that I didn't get do before Christmas.
It's going to be a busy day. I need to stay focused if I want to get out of here in time to go pick up the kids. One of us will have to be out of here by 1745 in order to make it to the sitter's by 1800. Thankfully Harriet chose a sitter close to headquarters.
JAG Headquarters 0855 Hours 01/06/2004
Even though I just got here I head for the break room and a cup of coffee. The past few days have been hectic but well worth it.
After my break up with Clay I went back to the house. Harm had put the boys to bed and he and Mattie were watching a movie. I put on lounge pants and a t-shirt and joined them. Harm ordered me Chinese take-out after Mattie heard my stomach growling. He didn't say a word he just gave me the food and sat back down to watch the movie. Mattie did make a crack about she thought you were supposed t eat when you went on a dinner date. Harm told her that if I wanted to talk about it I would.
New Year's Eve was spent at the house. We watched movies and played with the kids. We watched Monsters Inc. and Finding Nemo with AJ and The Two Towers and Matrix Reloaded while the boys were sleeping. Harm, Mattie and I stayed up until midnight and toasted the new year with hot cocoa.
The rest of our time was spent getting things set up for Harm and I to return to work. We both had to retrieve items from our apartment. We're also making arrangements to move our things out.
Mr. Sims came over to talk to us Sunday. He said he understands that we need to make the house ours and that we have to move some of Bud and Harriet's things out. He said if we'd make arrangements to have things packed up and moved he would pay for whatever we needed moved out to be put in storage until people were able to deal with going through things and deciding what to keep for the boys and what to get rid of. He told us he'd rather to that than try to go through things before everyone could handle it. Harm and I both agreed that this was probably the best plan.
I'm going shopping after work today. AJ won't let anybody sleep in his parents' room. That makes things kind of crowded in the rest of the house. Mattie suggested that we paint the room and put up new curtains. She said that she had to do that in her mom's room before she could handle being in there. So I'm going to go find paint and curtains after work and we'll do that this weekend.
Since neither Harm or I want to sleep in that bedroom Mattie said she will. She's going to go out to her house and get her bedding set from there to add to the room. She says by the time we're done it won't look like Bud and Harriet's room.
The Sims are still in town and Mr. Sims offered to take AJ for a couple of hours this weekend while we get all this accomplished.
Harm also called his mom and grandma. They're a little shocked to say the least but very supportive. Trish offered to come out and help with the boys if we need it. Grandma Sarah wants us to bring everybody up for a visit as soon as we can.
Harm promised her we would but said it might take a while. We have to get living arrangements taken care of and a whole laundry list of things. Not to mention the fact we're now 2 lawyers down at headquarters plus an office manager. The admiral said he'll do what he can to get us some help but this is the Navy and it could take a some time.
The admiral is really trying to be helpful. When I called this morning and said I was going to be late because I was having problems getting AJ ready he just told me to report as soon as I could. AJ had a temper tantrum this morning when we tried to get him ready to go to the sitter's this morning. Harm offered to stay and help but he had court so I told him I'd handle it.
Luckily for me Harm took Jimmy with him and dropped him off and Mattie caught the bus to school. I took me over an hour to get AJ calmed down and to the sitter's but I did it. I'm actually kind of proud of myself.
I'm leaving the break room and headed for Mount Paperwork in my office when I notice Jen Coates headed my direction.
"Ma'am the admiral wanted to see you as soon as you made it in."
"Thanks Coates. I'll be right there." I put my cup of coffee on my desk and head for the admiral's office. I barely have time to come to attention before the admiral is motioning for me to have a seat.
"How was your morning Colonel?"
"Eventful sir. I had some difficulty getting AJ to the sitter and then once I got him there he didn't want me to leave. The sitter said some separation anxiety is normal after what happened. She told me not to worry about it. It'll get easier over time. She said if he wasn't having problems she'd worry."
"And are you and the Commander getting along alright?"
"Yes, sir he's been very patient and understand. He's trying very hard."
"I noticed that. I'm glad you two are getting things under control on the home front. Now I'm working on getting some additional help here at JAG but it's going to take some time. I will do what I can to make sure that one of you is in town at all times but no promises, so you and Rabb might want to talk about backup plans."
"Yes, sir! We will sir."
"Good. Now I do need one of you to go down to Norfolk tomorrow on an investigation. It can be handled by either one of you. Here's the file. I want to two of you to decide who's going and who's going to stay here with the kids and let me know by 1700. Dismissed."
"Yes, sir."
On the way out of the admiral's office I stop by and ask Coates to let me know when Admiral Morris recesses the court. With Harm's office being where it is now I don't always see him and we need to make plans for tomorrow. She assures me she will and I head to my office, paperwork, and coffee. The first thing I do is email Harm letting him know I made it in and that we need to talk. Then I tackle the paperwork that I didn't get do before Christmas.
It's going to be a busy day. I need to stay focused if I want to get out of here in time to go pick up the kids. One of us will have to be out of here by 1745 in order to make it to the sitter's by 1800. Thankfully Harriet chose a sitter close to headquarters.