A prompt from a fellow Tumblr user based on the scene in "Yeah Baby" (JAG 4x23) where Mac and Chloe are having a slumber party and Harm makes a visit to Mac's apartment. Thank you for the prompt!

So how often does this happen, when did it first happen, why, and does Mac keep anything special in the fridge/pantry for Harm on his not infrequent visits? Also, this scene reminds me of the Mac/Chloe dynamic, so what does Mac say and how much does Chloe make up (she does like to stir up trouble)?

Cornelia Warren strongly believed in the rewards of being a school psychologist. Every day she saw children from all types of backgrounds, occasionally from a very rough start in life, and many of them simply thrived with the help of a friendly ear and a second chance.

For instance, Cornelia had been counseling Chloe Madison for a while now. Chloe was an orphan whose poor grades and rebellious behavior had forced the school to send her to weekly psychological sessions.

At first, Chloe had refused to talk, spending most of the session sulking on the couch. But in the past month or so, Cornelia had seen Chloe make a remarkable turnaround, and she was certain that it was due to her recommendation to place Chloe in a mentoring program with a big sister.

Major Sarah MacKenzie, Cornelia read from the file. Over the past month, Chloe had spoken so often and so highly of her big sister that Cornelia had finally suggested that she come by the school during one of their sessions.

"Excuse me, Ms. Warren?" One of the secretaries poked her head into the office. "Ensign Sims just called from the Judge Advocate General's office. She says Major MacKenzie was delayed in court and is running a few minutes late."

"Thank you, Sylvia. That's no problem at all," Cornelia said with a wave of her hand.

"Hi, Ms. Warren!"

Cornelia looked up as Chloe bounded into the office. The energy and the bright smile on the child's face were definitely new in the last month.

"Good afternoon, Chloe," Cornelia said. "It sounds like your big sister is running a little late at work, but she'll be here soon."

"She works a lot," Chloe confirmed, clambering up on the couch and plopping down on the oversized pillows.

"So how are things going with you and Mac?" Cornelia asked pleasantly.

"Great," Chloe replied.

"And how's her boyfriend?"

"Oh, he's good, too," Chloe said without missing a beat. "He came over last night and made chicken wings for dinner. He makes them from scratch, and he puts bread crumbs on them, and he makes his own sauce to go with it."

Cornelia couldn't help but smile at the little girl's enthusiasm. "That sounds great. So Mac's boyfriend likes chicken wings?"

"No," Chloe said. "He doesn't eat them. He makes them for Mac and me when we have slumber parties at her apartment."

Cornelia raised an eyebrow. "Does her boyfriend sleep over, too?"

Chloe shook her head. "No, he and Mac only sleep together when they go away."

The implications of Chloe's statement made Cornelia shift uncomfortably. "Um, what exactly do you mean by that, Chloe?"

"You know," Chloe said, as if Cornelia should certainly have an idea. "When they're away for work and have to sleep together. They did it in Russia. And in the desert." Chloe leaned forward conspiratorially. "They've even done it on a submarine," she whispered.

"I'm sorry, did you say a submarine?" Cornelia couldn't contain the surprise in her voice. "But...um, Mac's boyfriend doesn't stay overnight when you're there?" she asked. She didn't really want to pry into Mac's personal life, but she felt that it was her professional duty to confirm that nothing too inappropriate was happening in Chloe's presence.

"No, he only stays for a little while after I go to bed. Mac tells me to go put on my jammies, and then she tucks me into bed and goes back out to the living room. I'm supposed to be asleep, but I can hear them arguing."

"They...argue?" Cornelia asked in disbelief.

"When they're working on a case," Chloe assured her. "I think it's a lawyer thing. Don't worry, Ms. Warren. They're not really arguing with each other." Chloe crossed her arms over her chest, looking slightly smug. "A woman can sense this kind of thing."

Cornelia's lips curved into a smile as she breathed a sigh of immense relief. "Oh, really? Does a woman also eavesdrop on her sister?"

"It's a small apartment," Chloe said matter-of-factly.

Just then, Cornelia's office phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Ms. Warren, Major MacKenzie is here."

"Thank you, please send her in."

The office door opened, and Cornelia found herself holding her breath as she came face-to-face with the Marine major she had heard so much about.

"Hey, Mac," Chloe said, waving from her comfy position on the couch.

"Major MacKenzie," Cornelia greeted, standing up to shake hands. "I'm Cornelia Warren, the school psychologist. It's so nice to finally meet you. Chloe has told me so much about you."

"I'm sorry I'm late," Mac apologized, taking a seat on the couch next to Chloe.

"That's quite all right," Cornelia replied. "Chloe says you're a busy woman, and you often travel a lot for work."

"I do," Mac confirmed. "It doesn't always leave me a lot of time to spend with Chloe, but I try to make extra time for her whenever I'm home."

"Slumber parties with junk food?" Cornelia asked with a knowing grin.

Mac cringed. "She told you about the two pounds of chicken wings last night, didn't she? Chloe!"

Chloe squealed with laughter as Mac wrapped her in a loose headlock and ruffled her hair. "But I am at a vital stage of my development, and I require lots of protein!"

Cornelia laughed along with them. "Well, I suppose we can overlook the nutritional value of chicken wings for one night when the real value is a happy kid. Major MacKenzie, Chloe is doing exceptionally well."

"Oh, that's great," Mac said. She looked over at Chloe and smiled with pride. "She's a good kid."

"She's doing better in school," Cornelia continued. "She's excited to come here every week. It even seems like she's moved past some of her problems with telling the truth. As you know, Chloe has such a vivid imagination that sometimes it's hard to tell which parts of her stories are true and which parts are simply her fantasies. But it sounds like she's doing much better."

"We've had several conversations about lying," Mac explained, shooting a disapproving glare over at Chloe.

Chloe simply pasted on her most innocent smile.

Cornelia closed the file on her desk and smiled warmly at Mac. "Well, it sounds like you and your boyfriend are wonderful role models for Chloe."

Mac blinked in surprise. "My...boyfriend?"

"Why, yes," Cornelia said. "Chloe tells me that you've been dating a U.S. Navy commander for quite some time now."