JAG Headquarters

Brumby had walked into the office after several hours at court. He hadn't even reported himself to the Admiral. He expected to see Mac in her office, but when he looked inside her office he was surprised to see that she wasn't there. Walking passed Harm's office he noticed he wasn't there either. Where could they be, he thought. Maybe on a case he quickly guessed. At that moment the admiral stood in front of him.

"Welcome back. I wasn't aware that you were here today."

"Thank you, sir. The case was wrapped up early, sir. I came back yesterday." Brumby answered.

"How come you are not with Mac?" The admiral asked.

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Well, Harm called this morning and said Mac wasn't feeling well and that they were going to take the day off. Haven't you told Mac that you are back?"

Brumby was mad at this point but he tried to hide it. If he said the slightest thing he could loose his job. But he couldn't help but think that Mac hadn't come to work to spend the day with Harm. What a bitch, he thought.

"I wanted to surprise her today at the office." Brumby said quickly so that the admiral wouldn't suspect anything. "Is she alright, sir?" Brumby asked, trying to act concerned.

"I don't know Harm hasn't called back."

"I'll call her and go straight home after work to see how she is doing."

"Why don't you take the day of and go take care of your wife." The admiral suggested.

"Thank you for the offer, sir, but I have a lot of work. Plus Harm is there, I'm sure he will take good care of her." Brumby said with a smile. "Now, if you would excuse me, sir."

With that he walked towards his office.

Now, not only was Mac going to pay, Harm was going to pay as well for taking her away from him, Brumby thought as he closed the door to his office.

Harms' Apartment

Harm and Mac were sitting at the kitchen table trying to work on some cases, but without much luck. Harm didn't feel like working, it was actually the last thing in his mind, but he had accepted just to keep Mac's mind on something else that wasn't Brumby. Brumby. Every time he thought of him he got tense. How could he have done that to Mac he thought over and over again, without much of a conclusion. He made a promise to Mac earlier that he wouldn't do anything to Brumby, but this time he was going to have to break his promise......

"Mac why don't we watch a movie?" Harm asked, hoping she would say yes.

"But were working." Mac said.

"You do enough of that in the office." Harm said standing up from his chair and walking towards Mac at the other end of the table.

"What movie?" Mac asked, with a little bit more of emotion.

"Which ever one you want. I will even watch a chick flick." Harm said with a smile.

"Well, I guess I can't let this offer pass." Mac said standing up as well.

Together they walked towards his living room and Mac sat on the couch.

"What do you have?" Mac asked.

"Well, I have about five movies and one of them is one that you left her the last time you came."

"Can we watch that one?" Mac asked, knowing perfectly well that he was referring to Notting Hill.

"Again? That's like what the 20th time you watch it?" Harm asked laughing.

"I thought you said we could watch any movie I wanted. And plus this is only the fourth time I watch it."

"Ok. We can watch this one. But you owe me." Harm said smiling and turning around so he could put the movie in the DVD player.

Once he was done he went towards the couch and asked Mac if she wanted anything, to which she answered just for him to sit next to her. Harm was surprised at her answer but none the less pleased. He turned off the light in the kitchen leaving only a small lamp in the corner turned on. He walked to the couch and sat next to Mac. Within minutes Mac had snuggled against Harm and was peacefully watching the movie.