Author: Debbie Brady
Subject: Giving Up...March 2008 challenge lines

Disclaimer: I do not own JAG or its characters. They belong to DPB and CO. I am taking them out for this little snippet.

This little snippet came to me last night and I wanted to expand on it this morning. I hope you like it. My take on Mac is a little out character but i wanted to put her feelings down as a woman instead of the Marine.

This was checked for spelling and such by my spell check so if there is any mistakes they are all mine. Not beta read.

Here we go........
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Naval Air Station
Fallon, Nevada
Mid- Afternoon CT

Mac's POV

I felt sorry for Harm, having to end someones career in flying when he had known him during his 'Top Gun' training. Harm's body language was loud and clear, he felt terrible. Bud and I felt like a third and fourth wheel in listening to the Captain and Harm talk and then I caught the last part.

“I know this changes things Captain. Doesn't mean that one day we can't mend fences.” Harm said an apologetic voice.
“Yes it does.” Captain Hochausen said with a 'I am not taking your apology' voice.

It made me sad that the Captain is refusing to do anything else besides fly. He could teach on the ground, but instead he refused to accept the apology for what it was.

As Bud, Harm, and I made it back to the barracks to pack up to head back to Washington, I was feeling sympathy for Harm in what he had to do, it must've been hard to do. I hope he talks to me about it when we get home and not hold it in.


JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
0830 EST

As we entered JAG Headquarters, we were greeted with, “The Admiral would like to see you and Commander Rabb before staff call,” from Tiner.

Harm and I went into the Admirals office after hearing 'enter' from within.

“How did the investigation go out in Fallon?” asked Admiral Chedwiggen.

“Sir, he didn't pass the eye test that was required to continue to fly when questioned on the stand. He didn't want to mend any fences with me after the trial.” Harm stated with a sad voice.

Chedwiggen sighed, “That is too bad. We could've used his expertise in teaching the younger pilots on the ground.”

“Yes, sir.” Harm stated with a sorrowful tone.

“Major, Commander good job. I hope the next time we have to do this with another pilot that he will be able to take up teaching instead of giving up everything.” Chedwiggen said with a sorrowful tone as well. “See you two at staff call. Dismissed.”

As we exited the Admiral office, I could only hope that our next assignment won't be as heart wrenching as this one.