When Bud had told Harriet that the Admiral had requested that they be at Bethesda by zero eight hundred hours she was confused. But here they were getting the kids ready to go and she still was wondering about it.

"What did he say this was about again?" Harriet asked.

"All he said was that it would be a late Christmas present for everyone. So I am hoping it is good."

Harriet did not speak a word but as they drove her mind wondered if this could be the wish they had all hoped for. It pained her to think that the Rabb twins would not get to know what a good man their father was. She know that Harm would be a great father just by the way he was with A.J. and baby Sarah. Maybe she should say what she was think.

"I know I am going to sound crazy but what if they find Harm? That would be a good gift."

Bud looked over at his wife then in the back where the two godchild of Harm where sleeping. He hated every time he thought about the times he went flying with Harm in his biplane that his kids would never get that chance. It would be great if it was the case but as long as Harm had been missing he was mostly to be found dead then alive at this point.

"It would be great if that was the case but think about it he has been missing at sea for over 5 months."

"You're right. I guess sometimes I put that out of my head and just dream of other ways so he would be alive. Its sad to think that his kids will grow up not knowing their father."

-A.J.-

A.J. had been in his office for the past hour thinking of how much everyone's lives had changed and how much they where going to change again. At the beginning of that hour he saw Harm for the first time in almost 9 months and for being on an island in the middle of the ocean he looked okay. He was just glad that it was Harm and not someone else but how was his staff going to take the news. Looking at the clock he realized that it was time to go. As he made his way to Bethesda he thought about taking Bud with him to meet with Harm that way there would be another person that knew and hopefully help out. Stopping at the nurse station he asked to be told when the plane carrying Harm was to come in and gave them code words to use when telling him about it. Entering Mac's room he could tell that she was getting mad at the nurses for not know when she would be let out. Pulling Bud aside he told him that his work from last night was not done and to be ready to go when it was time.

(A/N: I was going to have Mac's thought in this chapter as well but have decide that she needs a whole chapter)

30 Mins Later

Mac was at it again with the nurses when she just went silent. A. J. and Bud had no time to take in what she really meant when she claimed that she could feel Harm's presence. As they both got up to leave she asked for her children and AJ smiled even being as young as they where they should be in the room when Harm come in. As he walked by he made sure to tell the nurse to delay the paperwork for another 20 mins then to start it and not to take the babies out of the room at all.

-Bud-

Bud was confused as to where they where going when they headed to the roof but the admir... AJ explained it as they rode up. Harm had been found. It took Bud a moment for this to sink in before he realized that Harm was here but his parents where not.

"Sorry to bring this up but how long do you think it will take them to check on Harm?"

"I say about half an hour. Why?" Now it was A.J.s turn to be confused.

"Sir there are two people that I think should be here for this and they are waiting for Mac at her house. I think I can get there and have them back within half an hour if I leave now. Tell Harm that I am glad he is home."

With that Bud stayed on the elevator as A.J left to go greet Harm. He never thought about the fact that Harm's parents where not there.

10 mins later

Bud was thinking of what lie he could tell them to get them to come with him. He wanted them to be surprised by the news of what was coming. Right as he knocked on the door he had the some thought as the admiral did before him. He would tell Frank first and then let him decide how or if to tell his wife.. Luck would have it though that they brought his whole going to lunch after Mac got out very well and with that where on the rode to the hospital in no time.

When they returned and were at the floor where Mac was Bud asked to speak to Frank for a moment by himself if Trisha did not mind going ahead of them. Bud had looked at his phone before getting out of the car and know that the admiral was waiting for him on a different floor and he wanted Frank to go with him. That and the admiral ordered him to make sure Frank come up with him. It seemed like the admiral had the same idea as Bud did. As Trisha walked away Bud waited for the question as he hit the button for the floor above them. But none come and Bud was not ready for the door to open and Harm to be waiting for the elevator with AJ and some lady that he did not know.

"I know that you all have questions but lets get this guy to his family so we only have to explain everything once." AJ said.