Chapter 80

Since Harriett knew the truth, that there had been no honeymoon-she was now skeptical about whether Mac really had a memory flash or if it was wishful thinking. "What was it that you remembered?"

"I was dusting, and when I picked up the photo of the carriage ride we had taken, I remembered that we had just come from seeing a movie, and I remembered that AJ called me his princess."

"Oh, that's so romantic!" Harriett sighed.

"Yes, he is!" Mac giggled. "He's always doing romantic things for me. Its like he's courting me all over again, and here we are an old married couple."

"That's so sweet!" Harriett cooed. They ended the call when Harriett had another call come through for her.

When the Admiral came back from his meeting, Harriett asked to see him in his office.

"What is it, Harriett?" he asked when they were behind closed doors.

"Sir, I had a call from Colonel…um…Mrs. Chegwidden…"

"Harriett, you can call her Mac or Sarah now."

"Sorry, Sir. Mac called and she wanted to tell you she had remembered something…"

He interrupted her, "That's fantastic!"

"Oh, Sir, I'm not sure. She said she remembered the carriage ride…from your honeymoon!"

"What?" AJ exclaimed.

"She said it had happened on your honeymoon, but she seemed clear on several things. She said you had just been to see a movie," when he nodded at that, Harriett continued, "And that you had called her your princess."

"Everything is right except for the honeymoon part. I wonder where that came from?"

"Maybe you could find out when you get home, I'm sure she'll want to tell you."

"Thank you, Harriett. I will handle it from here. I'm glad you told me."

"All right, Sir," she said, and as AJ walked her out of the office, they saw Harm standing at Coates' desk asking to see the Admiral.

"What is it, Commander?" AJ asked.

"Well, Sir," he said, coming into the Admiral's office and closing the door without asking. At AJ's raised eyebrow, Harm continued, "I was just concerned about the sleeping arrangements at your house. With there being only two bedrooms and one of them is now a nursery…"

"Commander, I am SURE that I did not hear you right! Did you just ask if I am sleeping with my WIFE?"

"Yes, Sir!" Harm stood his ground.

"Commander, that is bordering very close to insubordination!"

"I am sorry, Sir, but Mac is my best friend, and I only have her best interests at heart, and if she doesn't remember that the two of you really aren't married and thinks that she should be sleeping with you…"

"COMMANDER!"

"Yes, Sir?"

"Get out of my office…and if you EVER bring this subject up to either myself…or...my…WIFE again, I will have your six transferred to Iceland so fast you won't have time to pack your long-johns! Do I make myself clear?" AJ growled.

For the rest of the day, AJ dreaded going home. He knew Sarah would have several questions for him. Getting in the Escalade and turning on some soothing music, he tried to plan what he'd say to her. Nothing came to mind. Pulling into the driveway he got out and walked to the door like a man to his own hanging.

Sarah excitedly met him at the door, "Sweetheart, you'll never guess what happened today!"

"Angela smiled!" he said, pecking her on the cheek on his way to the bedroom.

"No, AJ, I had a flash of memory!" she told him.

"That's great, Darlin'," he said, picking up the baby from the bassinet.

"I remember our..."

"Honey, does she feel warm to you?" he asked, concerned.

Sarah took the baby from his arms, and laid her cheek next to Angela's. "I don't think so. It feels fine to me," Sarah said running her hand down Angela's dress to feel her chest. "No, I'm sure she doesn't have a fever."

"Where's the thermometer? I want to check, just to be certain. There are too many viruses going around, and I don't want to take a chance," AJ said, going into the nursery looking for the thermometer.

"I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill here, sweetheart. But if it'll make you feel better, here's the thermometer. I'll take her temperature to be sure it's normal," said Sarah a little worried now. It wasn't like AJ to be this concerned unless something was wrong. After taking Angela's temperature and finding it was normal, Sarah breathed a sign of relief.

To be continued….