Disclaimer: I don't own JAG and its characters.
Rating for this is: PG
Chapter Four
Bud walked to his office and called Mac back. She instructed him to bring enough material for a couple of weeks to possibly a month that covers what he has been doing at JAG as Chief of Staff, and then told him she would see him soon.
Roberts Residence
Harriet was preparing a bottle for her neighbor child who she was babysitting when the phone rang.
"Roberts residence", Harriet said.
"Harriet, it's Mac", Mac said.
With excitement Harriet said, "Hey Mac. How are you? You sound far away."
"I am doing ok," Mac hedged. "I am laying down on my couch in my office. I wanted to forewarn you that Bud will be coming out to the California office for possibly a month. I need his help in getting my XO up to speed."
"Ok thanks for the warning. Now onto why you are laying down in your office?" Harriet asked with concern in her voice.
Mac started to say something when Sergei piped up. "Harriet it's Sergei. What Sarah is neglecting to tell you is that she is going to be taking 15 minute breaks while she is working, for the duration of her pregnancy."
With concern and excitement in Harriet's voice she said, "I'm excited for you, but aren't you high risk and have you told Harm?"
"Yes, she is a high risk that is why I have her working 4 days per week, and for the other that is our next call." Sergei pointedly looked at Mac to argue with her.
"Good and with regards to Bud coming out to the California office, I'll have him ready." answered Harriet
"Thanks Harriet." Mac said, who was ignoring Sergei's look while she was talking to Harriet.
"Bye Mac. Take of her Sergei." Harriet said.
"Bye Harriet" Mac said.
"I will" Sergei replied and then clicked off of the phone. Then he turned around and called Harm.
"This is Major Sergei Rabb making a shore to ship call to Captain Rabb." He heard it connect and then...
"Captain Rabb"
"Brother, I have your wife laying down on the couch, because she is not taking it easy, so I want her to rest for 15 minutes every hour and half during her 4 hours per day she is at work."
"Why? Did she become dizzy and ignore it?" Harm asked with concern in his voice, knowing Mac all to well that is probably what she did.
"Yes, she did, and she is scowling at me right now because she does not want to worry you over this."
"Stubborn jarhead, no offense Sergei" Harm said with a sigh.
"No offense taken, and I agree she needs to take better care of herself. The other reason that I called is that you will be losing Medwick in the next 48 hours. Sarah has requested Bud come out here to California to help get her XO up to speed. She also wants to entice Bud and Harriet into moving out here. Sarah would love to have Malcolm and Bud share the XO duties."
"Medwick is the best even when I am not here. Ok, I will tell him." Harm sighed again, "Take care of her Sergei."
"You know I will" Sergei replied.
"Ok, I will see you guys in a couple of days." Harm said, then heard Mac yell 'Good Luck' in the back ground. He chuckled. " I am going to try. Talk to you later Sergei"
"Good Luck Brother and see you soon." Sergei said and then put down the phone.
