This is my first story so I am a little nervous. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. I live in Australia so my knowledge of Washington D.C is pretty limited.

It is a Harm/Mac pairing with a fair amount of Webb bashing later on.

Disclaimer: I do not own or have any ties to Bellasario Productions or the characters of JAG.

Unknown Location

0900h Saturday

"Mackenzie." Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie quickly answered her cell.

"Mac, it's A.J." He didn't want to disturb her vacation but this was important.

"Uh, Admiral what can I do for you?" Mac was surprised, it wasn't often her C.O called her by her nickname.

"Come back to D.C." A.J. couldn't tell her the news over the phone. Frankly he didn't want to tell her full stop.

"Admiral, this isn't work related is it." Mac was thoroughly confused now. The Admiral had order Clay and herself to take this vacation, now he wanted her back in D.C.

"No Mac it's not. Mr. Rabb needs your help." Harm actually wasn't in a position to ask for anything, but…

"What's happened? Why does Harm need me?" At the mention of his name Sarah Mackenzie flashback to their last phone call.

FLASHBACK

Mac's apartment

2030h Thursday

"Mackenzie."

"Hi Sarah, It's Harm."

"Uh, Harm, Hi."

"Sorry I haven't returned your calls. I've had a lot to adjust to"

"Harm, I've called 17 times."

"I know and I'm sorry Sarah, but, uh, I was wondering if you would be able to go out to dinner with me tomorrow night?"

"Sorry Harm, I'm busy. I'm going away for the weekend with Clay."

"I guess you're really together then."

"Yes we are which I might add is none of your concern."

"I know (sigh) Mac can we not make this phone call a fight."

"Sure Harm, but can we continue some other time. I have a lot of work to catch up on."

"Maybe, maybe not. Goodbye Sarah. Have a good vacation."

The conversation had been weird, but not alarming.

END OF FLASH BACK

"Mac, Mac! You still with me?"

"Yes sir!" Mac needed to focus on why Harm needed her this time. "Just thinking about what Harm needs my help with." Concern was quickly changing to anger. He knew she was on vacation. Why did he need her now?

"Sir, with all due respect. He knew I was on vacation! Why does he need my help now? If this is just some jealous ploy to spend time with me, he is mistaken. I am not cutting my vacation short to help someone with whom I have barely spoken to in three months!"

Mac's voice has risen with each sentence and A.J. knew there would be no getting through to her in this state.

"Very well Colonel, I'll talk to when you return on Tuesday." A.J. didn't know what he would tell on Tuesday, but it maybe her last chance to talk to the man A.J knew still held her heart.

"Yes Sir, goodbye Sir." Whatever Harm needed her help for. It could wait.

Mac hung up the phone and walked out to the balcony were Clay was waiting. Just as she stepped outside the phone rang again.

Will he just let me enjoy my vacation!

"Harm I'm on vacation, can you leave me alone." One very angry marine answered that phone.

"Uh ma'am it's Harriet." She knew the results the Admiral's phone call had had. She just hoped that maybe Mac might listen to her.

"Oh Harriet I'm sorry. I just got of the phone with the Admiral, telling me some bullshit story about Harm needing me right now!" If it had been Harm, Mac may have just exploded.

"Uh ma'am the Admiral wasn't bull-shiting you." Harriet couldn't remember a time when the Rabb-Mackenzie duo didn't want to help each other out.

"Look Harriet. I am on vacation with my boyfriend, enjoying myself. I am not going to return to D.C because Harm has finally decided to talk to me. I've moved on."

Mac was getting angrier by the second. So Harriet switched to mum mode.

"Sarah! Listen to me. Did it ever occur to you that Comm…Harm might not know about these phone calls? That the Admiral who isn't on speaking terms with Harm called you? And that you're caller ID doesn't recognize this number?

"No Harriet, I'm sorry." Mac's anger was once again changing to concern.

"Let me spell this out to you ma'am. Harm is in the emergency room at Bethesda, he tried to kill himself and nearly succeeded, except for Bud, who remembered that it was his birthday and went to check on him.

He had a letter with your name on it and after reading my letter I think you should read yours. Maybe you haven't had any contact with the Commander since your return, but this very well could be your last chance.

As for being on vacation with your boyfriend, bring him along. He warranted a letter.

I will come done there and pick you up if I have to but please remember this is the man that used to be your best friend."

Harriet and Mac were both in tears at the end and Mac felt like the world was crashing down around her shoulders.

"I'll be there as soon as I can Harriet, I'm sorry." Mac felt about 2 feet tall, after the before display of pride.

"That's fine ma'am just hurry." Harriet was glad she had finally gotten through to the stubborn marine.

With that Mac ended the connection and started to throw her clothes into a suitcase.

"Whoa Sarah, what's going on?" Special Agent Clayton Webb asked his girlfriend.

"Harm's at Bethesda, you and I have to get there. I'll explain in the car." Mac knew that Clay wouldn't be happy but she had to see him.

"Okay, but it better be good."