Title: What Really Should Have Happened

 

Author: Rising Sun

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Rated: G

Classification: Story

Summary: Mac gets a medal.

Spoilers: Guilty, Mixed Messages, “The Watch” is a spoiler but I don’t know the episode name.  If you do could you tell me please?

Disclaimer: JAG characters portrayed belong to JAG, CBS and Paramount Television. No copyright infringement intended.  All other characters depicted are purely fictional and any similarities to actual people are purely coincidental.

 

Feedback: Would be nice.

 

Story Written December 5, 2001

 

 

 

0900 LOCAL

JAG HQ, CONFERENCE ROOM

 

“Late as usual” Mac whispered to Harm as he slipped into the chair next to her.

 

“Sorry for the late arrival Sir.” Harm apologized to his Commanding Officer.

 

AJ Chedwiggen didn´t bother to reply.  Why should he?  It was a fact of nature and physics that Rabb would be late for his own funeral.  He continued his conversation with Alan Matoni.  “So you say he tried to hide the evidence by swallowing a watch?” He was handling an expensive Seiko watch.

 

“Er… that watch sir.” Alan said.

 

AJ dropped the offending item as if it had burned him.  He continued passing case files.  “Colonel I have an AWOL case for you in Washington State, take Singer with you.”  He caught the reactions.  “There a problem!” He barked.

 

“No Sir!” They both lied.

 

“Commander Turner I have the unauthorized use of government property for you. In this case on board a submarine. Take Lieutenant Lopez with you.”

 

“Yes sir, thank you sir.” Turner grinned at the prospect of spending some time on a sub.

 

“Commander Rabb, you and Lieutenant Roberts are off to Florida – Atriums Sullivan and his corps of seniors are suspected of a spate of hits on drug barons.”

 

“Aye sir.” Harm accepted the file. “Hits sir?”

 

“Robberies, explosions the usual as with the last time.” The Admiral explained. “That being the last case…” Everyone braced to be dismissed but Chedwiggen said “… front and center Colonel.”

 

Mac was surprised but did as instructed.

 

AJ began to read from a file “While on TAD on the USS Guadalcanal Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Mackenzie was sent to Indonesia to investigate a rape case.  While at the American Embassy the Commander of the Marine detachment was killed and his next-in-command was blinded during an attack by locals.  Colonel Mackenzie realizing that she was next in command organized the emergency evacuation of the consulate while under fire and in the process saving the lives of all personnel. This is in keeping with the best traditions of the Marine Corps. Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Mackenzie therefore is herby awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.” He finished reading, stepped forward and pinned the medal on her.  That done he stepped back.  “Commander Rabb will do the honors.”

 

“Aye sir!”  Harm moved into position. As he leaned forward to place the kiss on her cheek their eyes locked and she said “Easy NAVY.”

 

“With you … always.”  He whispered.

 

THE END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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