Harm sat at his desk working on files and getting nowhere. He had already written the opening statements for the trial on Friday. Seeing as he had nothing else to do Harm had decided to work on other paperwork that he had let stack up on his desk.

When Mac came into his office, she saw Harm starring at an open file and tapping the pen on the desk. "Hey there sailor, how are you holding up?" She asked concerned.

"About as well as can be expected. She will be here in three days Mac, three days. I have no idea what to do? I have a teenage daughter, Mac, and that scares the hell out of me." Harm admitted to his best friend.

Mac had closed the door and sat down in one of the chairs in front of Harm's desk. "Have you done any of the things I suggested last night?"

"Not really, I don't know where to start, with finding a house, or finding a school."

"I think a house would be the logical step Harm then look at schools. Have you talked to the Admiral yet?" Mac said.

"No, not yet, but I will as soon as I finish up this paper work from the Hernandez case." Harm said looking down into the open file folder in front of him.

"You're getting no where Harm. Why don't you go and tell him now." Mac suggested.

"Okay," said Harm as he stood up closing the file. "Thanks Mac," He walked out of the door towards Tiner's desk. Mac watched him as she walked back to her own office.

"Tiner, I need to see the Admiral is he free right now?" Harm asked.

"Yes sir, let me tell him you are coming." Tiner picked up the phone and notified the Admiral of Harm's request.

"He said to come in, sir" Tiner told the senior officer.

Harm opened the door and stepped in. After closing the door behind him, Harm stood at attention in front of the Admiral's desk.

"At ease, Commander. What is it that you need to see me about?" The Admiral asked.

"Well sir, you should know that last night I received a call from my mother telling me that an old friend died."

"And, you want time off to go to the funeral?"

"No sir, the young woman that died had a fourteen year old daughter. I found out that the teenager is my daughter, and now I am the only person she has." Harm said to the older fatherly Admiral that sat in front of him.

The Admiral's face had not changed after Harm had given him the news. He sat in his chair thinking over the situation and what he, as Harm's commanding officer, could do to aid the younger man in his time of need and adjustment. "Commander, you should take the next few days off to adjust and get ready for your daughter's arrival."

"Sir what about the case I'm working on. Opening statements are Friday?" Harm questioned.

"Lt. Roberts is a very good lawyer and can handle this case on his own. Now I suggest you inform your co council of the change in plans. You have tomorrow off." The Admiral explained.

"Thank-you sir," Harm said.

"Dismissed," the Admiral said allowing Harm to leave his office.

Harm turned around and left the office and headed to his own. The Admiral watched the retreating form of the Commander. He understood what the younger man was going through at the moment and hoped everything would turn out well for the young man that was like a son to him.

AN: SORRY THIS ONE IS SHORT HOPEFULLY NEXT ONE WILL BE LONGER.