Previously

"WHAT THE HELL?" Harm screeched as Mac soaked him with the sink sprayer. "You are sooo gonna get it." Harm stated as he waved a finger at her. Mac took off running with a very wet sailor trailing close behind.

Mac made it to the front yard before Harm caught up. When he did he tackled her.

The two of them were rolling around each trying to get the upper hand when they heard someone clear their throat. They both froze at the sound and looked up.

Now

The two officers immediately jumped up and came to attention.

"At ease." The Admiral said gruffly trying not to show his amusement. "May I ask what my two senior officers are doing rolling around in the front yard?"

"It was the Colonel's fault sir." Harm started only to receive a glare from Mac.

"My fault? How was this my fault?" Mac asked fuming.

"You're the one who squirted me." Harm stated matter of factly.

"Whatever you were asking for it." Mac said nonchalantly

"Asking for it? How in the hell was I asking for it?"

"You were just standing there.."

"Attention on deck!" the Admiral interrupted their little quarrel. Harm and Mac turned to the Admiral and walked towards him. AJ hadn't noticed the hose Mac had in her hand til it was too late.

Now all three of them were sitting on the porch soaked and laughing. After a little while the Admiral asked how the painting was going. The two of them looked at each other and nodded.

They got up and headed inside to the newly painted rooms.

"O my god." Was all AJ could say.

"Thank you sir, it was Mac's idea." Harm said with pride.

Mac blushed at the sudden attention. "I had help with the painting."

Harm chuckled at this, "Yeah I did the primer."

"Well it looks very exquisite." AJ said looking admiringly at their artwork. " I stopped by to check on the progress, and to relay that Harriet expects you to bring pictures in with you on Monday."

"No need sir we'll just have everyone over tomorrow."

Mac looked at Harm in horror, "Harm the house is a mess, are you crazy, we have boxes all over the place and open paint and other things a young child like little AJ should be nowhere near."

"Easily taken care of. Sir if it's not to impolite I'd like to ask you to either leave or help me clean up while my wife relaxes for a while." Harm smirked in response to Mac's glare.

"Sure thing, son. I'd be happy to help if you think you can get her to sit down and relax."

Mac smiled evilly, 'if he thinks that he'll get out of this that easy he's got something coming' Mac walked into the living room popped in a DVD before she laid out on the couch to watch it.

The two men exchanged glances before they got to work on the mess.