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Next Morning

Harm's Apartment

North of Union Station

Harm woke up to the sound of his wife getting sick in the bathroom, he quickly got up and made his way to her. The sight in front of him broke his heart. Going over to her, he knelt next to her gently rubbing the small of her back, feeling her husband behind her, she leaned back into him. "God Harm I hate this part, this is no way to start the day."

He rubbed her shoulders. "Sweetheart I'm so sorry. I wish I could take this away from you."

"It's a small price to pay." She said closing her eyes.

Before he could say anything else, he heard his phone ringing. He got up and headed down to his desk to pick it up. "Hello"

("Good morning Cmder Rabb, I hope I'm not calling too early?")

"No Sir."

("Very good Cmder, I need you to come into the office this morning, I have your transfer orders here, along with your return date.")

"Yes, Sir I'll be there."

("Very good Cmder. Again sorry for calling you in while you're still on leave, I need all this done before your official return date.")

"Not a problem Sir." Harm hung up the phone just as Mac puttered into the living room.

"Who called?"

"Admiral Chegwidden, he needs me to come into the office today, my orders came in."

Mac tried to muster a smile, but she still felt like hell. Harm took one look at his poor wife, and knew she was still sick. "Baby why don't you call out today, I'm sure The Admiral would understand."

"I'll be okay, besides I can't call out every day that I feel like crap. So your orders are now official?"

Harm stood smiling, "It's official now, I'm back at JAG, no more hiding."

"I'm sure everyone will be happy that you're back for good now."

"Including you?"

"You know I'm happy, I just want you to be 100% sure that this is what you truly want."

"I'm sure; I'm not about to miss out on anything in my life, being thousands of miles away from you wasn't working for me. And I know now, with us expecting a baby, I'd spend more time worrying about you and the baby, than concentrating on the mission, I'd be no use to anyone on that ship. I honestly don't know how my dad went away from Mom and me for months at a time. When just the thought of you being gone for a few hours drives me crazy."

Mac chuckled at her husband, "Remember, you promised not to hover at JAG."

"Are you really going to make me keep that promise?"

"For now at least. Now we need to make tracks. Especially if you are going to drive us both in." Mac said as she headed back up to the bedroom.

0856

JAG Headquarters

Falls Church Va

Harm held the door open for Mac as they walked into the entranceway of JAG, "Feels strange to be walking in here after being gone for a while."

"You were just here yesterday!"

"I know but yesterday I was still a lonely sailor, with a 40 million dollar Tomcat to play with, now I'm officially a JAG lawyer."

"Well we can always get peanut a replica of one, and you both can play with that."

Harm raised his eyebrows, "Now that's a great idea." He said as they both approached the elevator. "Peanut and Hammer can fly the friendly skies together." He said smiling.

Both stood waiting on the elevator, while they were waiting Bud and Harriett walked up, "Cmder it's good to see you again today."

"You too Bud. Harriett, you're looking good as well. How's little A.J.?"

"Getting bigger every day Sir, they grow so fast. I just wish he'd stay a baby forever."

Harm and Mac gave each other a look. Both Bud and Harriett caught on, "Sir? Ma'am?" Both said in unison.

Mac looked at Harm and nodded her head, "I know you guys can keep a secret, Mac and I are expecting a baby."

Harriet grabbed her mouth to keep from screaming. Bud had a huge smile on his face. "Oh, Sir; Ma'am this is the best news ever," Bud said

"Col; I'm so happy for you," Harriet said as she hugged Mac

"Thank you, Harriett, I have to admit, I'm a feeling a bit overwhelmed by the changes I'm starting to feel."

"That's completely natural ma'am, I know when I was expecting little A.J. sometimes I didn't feel normal in my own body."

Mac suddenly had a look of pure panic on her face, "What do you mean?" Before Harriett could answer the elevator dinged, and the doors opened, all 4 officers walked inside.

Harriett continued to explain- "It's nothing to worry about, you just have to get used to sharing your personal space with another human being, but once you start to feel the baby move. Oh Ma'am it's the best feeling in the world."

Mac placed her left hand on her abdomen, her wedding rings caught Harriett's attention, "I see you've started to wear them now."

"No more hiding as of today everyone will know who my heart belongs to." She reached over and took Harm by the hand. The elevator came to a stop and all 4 officers walked out and headed towards JAG opps, when they approached, some of the staff turned towards them. Mac just gripped her husband's hand tighter as they made their way toward her office.

Once there, she opened her door, tossed her belongings onto her desk, and turned to face her husband, "Do you want me to go with you to see Admiral Chegwidden?"

"If you want to, it's up to you sweetheart."

"As chief of staff, I think I will."

"Yes, Ma'am." Harm followed Mac out of her office and they both headed towards The Admiral's office. At the same Brumby popped his head out of his, He couldn't figure out why Harm was at JAG once again today, and in uniform no less. He was about to try and catch Mac until he noticed both of them walk into Tiner's office. Now he'd have to wait.

As they both approached Tiner's desk he stood up quickly, "Good morning Sir, Ma'am, he's expecting you, Sir."

"Thank you, Tiner."

"Ma'am..."

"He's expecting both of us Tiner."

"Yes, Ma'am."

Harm led both of them to the door, just stopping long enough to knock, "Enter"

Both of them walked into the office, stopping once they reached the desk, "Lt Commander Rabb, reporting as ordered Sir."

"At ease Cmder. Good morning Col. Cmder thank you for coming down this morning, I know you don't technically start till next week, but I wanted to make everything legal before your return to duty date."

"Legal sir?"

"Yes Cmder; I don't know if you are aware or not, but Captain Ingles put you up for a promotion to 0-6 full Commander, well the promotions board has reported in, Congratulations Cmder Rabb."

Mac stood to the side smiling. Harm just stood there silently. Until he glanced at Mac, "You knew this didn't you?"

"Yes! I couldn't wait to tell you."

"Also Cmder you've been nominated, for your second distinguished flying cross."

"Sir; I don't know what to say. I wasn't expecting any of this."

"You earned it Cmder; from what I've heard you served your country with honor, while you were out there."

"Sir I'm truly humbled by all this, I never expected or thought about it honestly."

The Admiral opened his desk drawer and pulled out Harm's new shoulder boards, and walked to the front of his desk, "Cmder please raise your right hand and repeat after me,

I, Harmon David Rabb JR do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God."

Harm raised his hand and repeated his oath.

"Col would you care to do the honors?"

"It's my pleasure, Sir." Mac walked over and took the new shoulder boards from The Admiral, she then went over and removed his old ones from his service white dress shirt. Once she was done she placed a little light kiss on his cheek, "You'll get your real reward later."

Harm arched his eyebrow. "Looking forward to that Col."

The Admiral cleared his throat, to remind them that he was still in the room. Both officers jumped."Now that's over and done with, Cmder make sure you order new uniforms with the JAG emblem and your current rank before next week. Col; I believe we have another matter to discuss. When Are you planning to announce your pregnancy?"

"Sir; I'd like to get past my first trimester. This way I know everything with the baby will be okay."

"I think we can manage that, now about the tiny fact that now both of my senior JAG officers are married. How would you both like to handle this?"

Both looked at each other and nodded their head. Harm spoke; "Sir if you don't mind; we'd like you to announce it for us."

"Cmder; I'd be honored to. How would you like me to do this."

"We were thinking we'd have a small get-together after I report back officially. Maybe in one of the conference rooms."

"Sounds perfect. Well, there's nothing more to do here today, So carry on, Cmder your free to leave, and Col, just continue with what you were doing yesterday."

Both said "Aye, Aye Sir" turned and left out.

After leaving the Admiral's office, they both headed back to Mac's office, Harm thought he'd spend the rest of the day with her, seeing if he might be able to lend her a hand with her current load of paperwork, but low and behold Brumby was waiting for Mac in her office when they arrived back. When Mac saw him, she knew this wasn't going to end well.

"Ah, Mac; jus the lady I was waiting for. Rabb? What brings you here again today?"

"My business is my own Brumby, and in case you failed to notice, I now outrank you."

It was then that Mic, took notice of Harm's promotion to full Cmder, thus making him Mic's superior officer. "Well, I guess getting Buxton canned worked out well for you."

Harm folded his arms across his chest, "My promotion had nothing to with Lt Buxton, plus we got him off the hook mate."

"Well I'm not here to see you, I'm here to see Mac. I jus wanted to see if she still wants to grab lunch today."

Mac looked shocked, "I thought I made myself clear about this yesterday, We are simply colleagues nothing more."

"Come on Mac; you know we are more than colleagues." Mic was smirking.

( Harm started to bounce on his feet, he was trying to hold in his anger, but the arrogant Aussie just wouldn't let up. )

"LtCmder Brumby; I made myself clear on this matter yesterday,..."

Mic moved across the room towards Mac, he attempted to reach for her hand. That was the final straw, Harm grabbed him by his upper arm, and spun him around to face him. "Get your hands away from my wife or I swear to god we are going to strip blouses."

To be continued...