AN: Thank you for the reviews you guys sent me. It was nice being able to read what you thought of DJE leaving and of the new JAG guy. I must say that we defiantly think alike. JAG is nothing without Harm and the new guy is just a Harm wanabe. It seems from the articles and conversations I have read that the producer is going to change JAG if there is a new season after this one. There's going to be new characters and a new location. It seems like he thinks if they make JAG hip and change it all around then more people would watch. He never actually asks the fans what they think. If he wants more viewers then he is going about it the wrong way. Taking off one of our favorite characters is nuts and from what I've read most of you won't watch JAG anymore if there is a new season with out DJE. I agree with what I read someone say, that why couldn't Harm have stayed on the show and helped Mac train the new people that are going to be appearing? Then he could start being involved with Mac and he could have stayed on the show.

What will happen to JAG fanfic? Are many of you still going to want to read fanfics if the show is changed or if the end of the show comes this season? I know as a continuing fanfic writer that I'm going to have a hard time writing about new things if the shows not on the air or if they change the show all around. Anyways, this is just my opinion and now I'm rambling on about this. So why are you still reading this? Go on to the nextchapter!

Chapter 3 Cruise ship

Ship docking port

Friday Morning

11:30am

The plane had landed and they had been taken to the place they were supposed to board the cruise ship. Many people were already there when they arrived and, they stood in the endless crowds of people waiting to be let on board. A hour and a half later they were finally being shown to their room, as the ship set sail.

"Follow me, please," said the door man, as he led then down the hall. Navy and Marine memorabilia was set up on display and different pictures of different battles were set up along the walls.

"Here we are," the man said stopping in front of room 632. He opened the door, dropped their suitcases inside, and left then to settle in.

"Wow," Mac said. "This is nice." They had just walked into the room and were now surveying their surroundings. The room was painted a warm cream color and lavishedly furnished. The theme was mostly tropical; tropical bed spread, pillows, curtains, and bathroom designs. Harm grabbed their suitcase and set them on the bed. Mac went over to the window and threw open the curtains. Light came pouring into the room enriching the color that was already there. She gasped, as the view took her breath away. The sky was a clear blue, and as she looked over the water, she saw it sparkle with shimmers of blue and green.

"This is amazing," Harm agreed, joining her by the window. "Talk about a vacation," he added making her smile.

They spent the next hour unpacking and getting adjusted. After they were done unpacking, they sat down on the bed and began discussing the investigation.

"We should talk with the captain first," Harm said. "He is one of the only people on board that knows we're here to investigate. Maybe he can tell us some more about the kind of sabotage we are dealing with."

"That's a good idea," Mac agreed flipping through her file. "We should also talk with the security here and find out what they know."

Knock. Knock…

"What's that?"

"I think someone's at the door."

They opened the door and found two men standing there. The man on their right was tall with visibly graying hair. He looked to be in his early fifties and they could tell by his outfit that he was the captain. The man on their left was a little shorter than the captain and had dark brown hair. He looked to be in his early forties.

"Commander, Colonel, I presume," said the captain in a hushed voice.

"Yes," Mac said, as they let him and his companion in.

"I thought that I should introduce myself. I'm Captain Cory. This is the head of security, Chief Marks."

"I'm Commander Rabb and this is my partner, Colonel Sarah Mackenzie."

"It's nice to meet you both," said the captain and the security chief, as they all shook hands.

"We just wanted to welcome you two and to tell you that we appreciate you coming out here on such short notice."

"It's all part of the job," Harm said.

"But we still like to be appreciated," Mac added excepting their gratitude. 'Not enough people stop to thank us,' she thought.

"I will be able to help you with anything you need," Marks said. "Believe me, we want this prankster found," he added.

"So you don't think these things are just happening by accident?" Mac asked.

"There have been food poisoning, belongings stolen, and after what happened to the two that came before to investigate I really think this is more then a coincident."

Harm and Mac exchanged looks again. "What happened to the other two that came to investigate before us?" Harm asked.

"They fell over board one evening and were found dround."

"Was there any witnesses?"

"One of the maids was there. Her statement a long with other files on the food poisoning are in there files. My team and I interviewed each witness, and we didn't find anything."

"Why didn't you post-pone this cruise to Hawaii? Why keep gone on as if nothing has happened?" Mac asked.

"We want to keep things going on as usual. This prankster wants us to shut down the cruise liner, I'm positive of that. We don't want to want to give this person what they want. We will not be scared out of running this cruise liner. Besides, a lot of the money that this cruise is been making is going over to the Middle East and is greatly helping the troops and diplomats over there," Marks said.

"Well, feel free to use any of our cruise ship facilities while you're here. We have a huge pool, cocktail bar, gyms, and other activities. So take a brake later and check them out," said the Captain.

"Will do," Harm replied, as the two men left and he and Mac shut the door. They exchanged looks with each other about the paper work the security chief had left for them.

"Well, we better get started," Mac said, as she sat down at the table. Harm did the same, and before they knew it two hours had gone by. Mac dropped the files on the table in front of her and put her head in her hands. Not only was she exsosted from the fight but, she had the worst head ache.

"Are you ok?" Harm asked.

'If you only knew,' she thought. "I think my brains fried."

"I'd have to agree with you," he said. "I'm tired and I don't know how any of this is going to help us," he admitted looked over at her.

'I was just going to say the same thing,' she thought.

"I think we should take a break."

"I think that's the smartest thing you've said all day," she agreed.

"It's already almost 5:00. Why don't we check out the pool?"

"You can change first," Mac said.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, besides I saw you take out your bathing suit earlier. I still have to find mine in my bag."

"Ok," said Harm.

"Try not to take to long," Mac teased.

"Don't worry I'm not like you," he shot back.

'Oh, smart comeback, flyboy.'

Harm went into the bathroom and Mac looked for her bathing suit. After Harm was done changing Mac went inside.

10 minutes later…..

Knock…knock… "Mac what's taking you soooooooo long?"

"I'm not dressed yet." 'Just because you can change in five minutes doesn't mean I can.'

"Do you need help?"

"You wish," she said sticking her head out of the bathroom.

"I don't want to miss all the sun! I think me skin has become white," he said, looking down at himself.

Mac laughed when she heard that. "Go on without me then. I'll be there soon."

"Maybe I will."

"Go ahead. You can save me a beach chair," she said.

"Are you sure?"

"You said it yourself. You don't want to miss all the sun."

"Ok, Mac," Harm said. "I'll save you a spot." Harm grabbed his sun glasses and beach towel and headed towards the pool he knew he had seen entering the cruise ship. He marveled at the huge cruise ship on his way to the pool. He had only been on a cruise ship once before, but he had been little at the time. He had gone with his mom and dad just before his dad went missing and that was one of the most important memories he had of their time together. He thought back on those times, as he went out to the pool. The sun was still very high in the sky and he immediately put on his sun glasses to reduce the suns glare. He gazed out over the several pools in different areas of the deck. Harm's eyebrows shot up in the air as he saw the clear blue water, bikinis, and tons of lounging chairs to choose from. He thought it would be more crowed but he figured most of the passengers would have used the pool that morning. About six of seven people were in each pool and only a few were sitting on the lounge chairs. He went to the outside bar and ordered a strawberry daquri then choose a lounge chair to sit in and saved a chair next to him for Mac. To the other side of him was someone reading a newspaper and in front of him was a table that held reading material. Harm grabbed a magazine on the cruise ship and started to read about the different activities and entertainment the ship had to offer. He was just getting to read the sports part of the brochure when the man next to him was done reading his paper.

He glanced over at Harm and said, "Harm, can you hand me the travel magazine?"

"Sure, Brumby," He said reaching for it. He was about to grab the magazine when he stopped and turned to face him. "Brumby?" He asked surprised.

Mic turned around and dropped the newspaper he was holding. "Harm?" He asked in his Australian accent.

"What are you doing here?" They both asked at the same time.

End of chapter