A/N - Most of these chapters are going to Mac telling Harm or reading to Harm the book. So sit back and enjoy the ride.. Thanks Erin.. Your great at letting me bounce story ideas off you..

Atlanta Georgia, 1865

Local Saloon

Joseph MacKenzie pulled out his pocket watch once again checking the time. He was normally a patient man, but since the war had ended he had fallen on hard times. Life as he knew it was coming to end in the Deep South. His way of life would soon be changing and not for the good, at least not in his opinion.

He'd lost his beloved son Matthew in the war. According to his sons best friend, he'd been gunned down by a Union Officer. Thus leaving him with no respect for the north. Once again he took out his pocket watch,checking the time. Believing he'd been stood up by this gentleman his was too meet , he went to stand up. It was at that time a somewhat tall dark haired man approached him.

"Mr MacKenzie?"

"Yes Sir; I am Joseph MacKenzie. I'm taking it you are Mr Brumby?"

"Yes Sir, I am." Joseph looked the man over. Taking note of his fine tailored suit and well polished shoes. Thanking to himself, this man would be his salvation.

Out in The Streets Of Atlanta

Lt Rabb and Ensign Roberts where going about their normal patrol of the battle worn streets of Atlanta. What was once a beautiful city now looked like a war zone. However there was still a handful of local shop owners that still operated their stores just as they had always done.

The two Officers sat on their horses watching the people walking along the street. "Lt, do you believe that the people here will ever learn to trust us?"

"I believe that in due time they will ensign." It was at that time, 2 very lovely ladies walked past them. Both Officers where taken by their beauty. Lt Rabb tipped his hat to both the ladies as they walked past. "Good afternoon Ladies."The dark haired one turned her heard and looked away, while the blond. Smiled at Ensign Roberts. Noticing that the dark haired one had dropped her handkerchief, Lt Rabb dismounted his horse and retrieved it. He ran to catch up with her.

Tapping her on the arm to gain her attention, she turned around and looked at him. "Ma'am I do believe that you dropped this." She glanced him over; taking note of his appearance and tall frame. "Thank you kind Sir." She went to curtsy to him, but he stoped her. "No woman as lovely as you should bow to any man." She was suddenly very taken by his charms. No man had ever spoken to her in such a way.

He extended his white gloved hand to her. "It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance Ma'am. I'm Lt Harmon Rabb, and you are?"

Blushing she replied; "Ms Sarah MacKenzie."

"It's my pleasure to meet you Ma'am, perhaps our paths shall cross again." Lt Rabb tipped his hat to both ladies and walked back to his horse. They both watched him walking.

Sarah turned and looked at her friend Harriet. "Oh Harriet, he was just charming. If all Union Officers are like him."

"SARAH! Who where you just talking to? And don't you dare lie to me little girl."

"Father; we where simply talking to one of the soldiers."

"Really; and you find this to acceptablebehavior for a unmarried woman in the south?"

"No Sir; I was wrong." Joseph looked over at Harriet. "Is't time for you to head home?"

Ducking her head, Harriet left her friend and headed back towards her house. "Father why are you acting like this?"

"How dare you question me. I'm the man of this family and you will do well to remember that. Remember that a woman's place is to be seen not heard. And to do as they are told. Now go home. I still have business to finish here."

Lowering her head she did as she was told and headed home.

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Back in Harm and Mac's Apartment

"So what happens next?" Harm asked as he was taking a bite of his salad.

"I don't know yet, I've not read past that."

"I think you need to bring this book to bed with us tonight you can read it me there."

"I'm going to read to you in while we are in bed?"

"Sure why not?"

"Well for one reason; I can come UP with much more pleasurable activity's for us to do."

Pointing his fork at his wife; "While this is true your honor, your book has peaked my interests so I want to hear more about it.."

Thinking for a moment- "So noted Captain. However The court had slight condition to this."

"I'm listening your honor.."

"The court requires a foot massage while the court reads."

Sticking his hand out. "Deal"

Mac reached across the table and shook Harms hand. After that she stood up, picked up her and started towards the bedroom. Harm looked puzzled, "Were are you going?"

"I'm finished with my dinner. So I'm going up to the bedroom. When you finish cleaning up meet me in the bed." She winked as she walked away

Harm looked at the dinner table, thinking about his very sexy wife he started cleaning up.After he finished clean the kitchen and dinning room, he walked the apartment checking the front door and all the widows making sure everything was locked and secure for the . Once he was done he went up to the bedroom. Mac was propped up against the head with her book waiting on Harm. She smiled when she saw.

"Hurry up sailor; I don't have all night."

"Some place you've got to be?"

"Yes, back in land of my book. I'm just waiting for you. Now snap too."

"Umm... I believe I out rank you."

"Only at JAG; at home the wife always out ranks the husband, it in the official Wife's Rule Book."

"By chance can I get a PDF of that?"

"No it's classified information. Now strip Captain."

"Aye Aye Ma'am.." Harm took off his clothes and joined Mac in bed, before he could get too comfortable, Mac moved and laid her head down in his lap. Picking up her book she started back to reading...