2330 Zulu

USS Patrick Henry

In the Adriatic Sea

After a slight delay to clear a foul deck the COD lands safely aboard the USS Patrick Henry after a half an hour delay. Harm is greeted by Captain Pike, the CAG of the Patrick Henry.

"Welcome aboard commander. I wanted to welcome you personally. I am Captain Pike and I flew with your father. If your half as good as he is, I am one lucky officer."

"Thank you, sir. I'll do my best not to let you down."

"Come on commander, petty officer Tompkins will show to your quarters. Meet me in my quarters in an hour."

"Aye, sir." Petty Officer Tompkins escorts Harm to his quarters so he can get squared away before he meets with the CAG.

0000 Zulu

JAG Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

Mac is sitting at her desk going over strategy from a new case handed to her by the Admiral. All of the Jag's were now going to have extra duty because of Harm's transfer to the fleet. But somehow she didn't mind because she anticipated the extra duty however, she did think Harm would be flying F-14's. She imagined Harm being reassigned to NCIS as an investigator. Now, he is miles away and in potential danger.

"Ring, Ring." "This is Major MacKenzie."

"Hi beautiful." A familiar voice says over the phone. "I've been thinking of you since we took off from Oceana."

"HARM! Oh I miss you already. Did you land safely? What am I saying of course you did I am talking to you, right?"

"Yes Sarah you are. And yes we landed safely thirty minutes late but I am on board and I miss you too. I can't talk long as I have a meeting with the CAG in ten minutes, but I wanted to call you and hear your voice. I just got off the phone with Jordan and she didn't take the news very well."

"Harm, I am sorry for her." Mac begins to feel her eyes well up. "But I do love Harm and I want to make this work. It is going to be hard for the next six months but I will manage."

"I love you to Sarah. I'll write you an email afterwards. When I get liberty I will let you know so maybe we can get together. Promise me you'll go home and get some rest."

"I will. You get some rest too."

"I shall shortly. I got to go I will talk to you soon."

"Ok, good bye Harm, Love you."

"I love you too Sarah." Mac loved the sound of her name coming from Harm. He had always called her Mac in the past but now since they declared their love for each other the sound of Sarah felt right.

Harm knocks on the CAG's door and waits for permission to enter.

"Enter." Capt. Pike commands.

"Commander Rabb reporting as ordered sir." Harm hands him his orders and Capt. Pike accepts them.

"Commander I am going to be straight with you. I know about the accident that ended your flying career. I know about your career at JAG, which is pretty damn impressive. I know how you saved Admiral Boone and earned your DFC. That being said, you have a lot to prove here to the pilots in this squadron. They will see you as a lawyer first and a pilot second."

"I understand that sir. And I will whatever I can to earn their respect."

"Look Harm, your father saved my six one day in early in 1968. I never got the chance to repay him before he went down. So I took this opportunity to repay an old debt today, I sat your squadron down and informed them you would be flying with them. I told them everything. How you crashed, took responsibility for it and went to law school so you could stay in the navy and serve your country. I also told them the story of your father and how he out flew two mig's that were on my six and shot them both down. And while it is against protocol I instructed them that your call sign is to be "Hammer". Somehow I don't think your dad would mind."

"Thank you sir. I don't know what to say."

"I know son I know. Get your gear and get some sack time. You have a busy day ahead of you commander."

"Aye aye, sir." Harm left the CAG's quarters and head's down to get his flight gear and prepare for his return to war.

Two Months later

1000 Zulu

Jag Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

"BUD!" Mac screams from her office.

"Yes Colonel?"

"Where is the appellate brief for the Wainwright case?"

"Uh colonel, it is right in front of you."

"Sorry, Bud. I guess I got a lot on my mind right now."

"May I ask what is on your mind major?"

"I haven't heard from Harm in the last week. And I saw on ZNN that there is an increase action of Serbian aircraft in the no-fly zone. I am just worried for him Bud."

"Colonel, I am sure that Harm is ok."

Harriet enters Mac's office. "Major, you have a call on line one."

"Thank you Harriet."

"This is Colonel MacKenzie."

"When did you get a promotion?"

"Harm!" She shouts, "Oh how are you?"

"I am fine Sarah. I am a little tried, but I am ok. We have been on around the clock alerts all week. I haven't had but 10 hours of sleep all week."

"Oh, Harm I am so sorry. I got the promotion last week, I tried to call you but you were on a mission. Didn't you get my message?"

"Yes. But when I returned it would've been late and I thought you should rest. After that things have been a little busy around here."

"I have heard. It is all over ZNN."

"Here's some news you'll hear about shortly, today our flight leader was shot down."

"Lt. Buxton, the guy that reminds you of your younger self?"

"Yes. He went after a mig by himself. And I was too late and they got him."

"Is he ok?"

"Yeah, he and his RIO punched out. He'll be out of action for a couple of weeks. But I called for two things."

"What are they?"

"First, I wanted to call because I haven't had the opportunity to return your call and I felt guilty."

"I guess I trained you right!"

"Hey, my mom trained me right. You get the benefits."

"Remind me to call and thank her."

"I will. And the other reason I wanted to call is to ask you if you can get away this weekend? CAG gave me a three day liberty I thought we might be able to get together in Capri if you'd be interested?"

"I'd love that. I'll check with the Admiral and send you an email. You need to get some sleep."

"Ok Sarah, I love you."

"I love you Harm. Good Bye."

"Good Bye, Sarah"