A/N This is set in about 2013 or 2014, in an AU. Harm is now JAG and married to Jen, Mattie has been adopted and has graduated Annapolis.

Loren Singer survived and is now the mother of a teenager.

Sorry for the long wait, I forgot about this story. And since I haven't written anything for it in months, I am putting it on hiatus.

The good news is, I cleaned up my files and found three drafted, unpublished chapters that I don't want to go to waste. So I will be putting them up in rather short succession...this is now the last one!

Crossover with Army Wives (after the end of Army Wives).

This is my first fanfic (not the first I have written, but the first to be published), so reviews are very much appreciated.

Disclaimer: I don't own JAG or Army Wives.

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JAG HQ, Falls church VA, 2038 ZULU

RDML Amy Helfman took her seat on the judge's place before she turned her head to the assembled Jury.

"Has the jury reached a verdict?" she asked.

"Yes, Your honor."

"Defense rise. Lieutenant Malloy, read the verdict." The judge commanded the speaker of the Jury after LCDR Vukovic and Airman Franks had stood up.

"Airman Tobias Franks, this court finds you guilty of the charges against you of sexual assault and rape." the speaker of the jury declared.

"Please read the sentence", RDML Helfman continued.

"Airman Franks, you are hereby dishonorably discharged from the United States Navy. You are to be confined for ten years at the Navy Jail at Groton Brig.", the speaker of the jury announced.

Norfolk Naval Base, VA, 0821 ZULU

"Good Morning, Sir." CDR Loren Singer greeted RADM Harmon Rabb Jr, when he approached.

"Good Morning, Loren. What is going on?" the US Navy JAG asked.

"Sir, I am not quite sure. The Skipper of the USS Betio, a Commander Sinclair, charged Lieutenant Commander Mayfield with disrespecting a senior officer", Loren told him, "She merely told him that it looked like he tried to avoid the blame for running his ship on ground and tried to place the blame on his XO, Lieutenant Commander Gonzalez. She also told him that she may have to press charges against him in order to defend her client."

"Well, I cannot see any wrongdoing on her side", Harm commented, "Have you tried to get her released?"

"Of course, Sir", Loren smiled weakly, "But, I quote: 'If it is a common practice in this office to blackmail the authorities, I may be granted my wish to keep her company.'"

"That's harsh. But you did the right thing, backing off", Harm assured her, "Let's pay Commander Mayfield a visit."

They arrived in the brig and quickly processed the formalities necessary to visit a prisoner. Once they were done, a Master-at-Arms escorted the two officers to the meeting room, where they were joined by LCDR Tali Mayfield.

"Good morning, Lieutenant Commander. I hope we can solve this situation quickly." Harm began.

"If you have any problems with me being here, considering your clients confidential information or concerning your defense strategy, I will wait outside, until the Admiral has finished." CDR Loren Singer added.

"Thank you for taking that trouble on yourself, Sir. I don't think, I will give away any confidential information, but I will try to stay clear of any sensitive topics." LCDR Tali Mayfield answered.

The two officers left the brig an hour later, fuming angrily over the accusations raised against their fellow officer. They decided to take a short lunch break before proceeding to meet with CDR Sinclair, the USS Betio's CO.

They had reached the gangway, saluted the flag and signed in at the Officer of the Deck. The young LTJG had had a shocked expression on his face when he realized the guest who had just signed in was wearing two stars on the collar of his peanut butters. Harm and Loren were escorted to the Captain's quarters by a Petty Officer 2nd Class. The Petty officer knocked on the door and upon the command "Enter!" he opened it.

"Sir, Admiral Rabb and Commander Singer are here to see you, Sir."

"Send them in." CDR Sinclair ordered.

The two JAG officers entered the room and the Betio's CO stood at attention.

"At ease, Commander. Take a seat." Harm ordered, "I would like to know why you brought one of my officers up on charges?"

"Admiral, Lieutenant Commander Mayfield basically ordered me to drop the charges against Lieutenant Commander Gonzalez. She threatened me to sacrifice my career if I didn't comply", CDR Sinclair told them, "I would say, that's blackmail, Sir."

"Listen, Commander, this case is complicated enough. From what I heard, Lieutenant Commander Mayfield merely told you what she would do, if this comes to trial. By the way, if she didn't do it, she would be derelict in her duty to defend her client to the best of her abilities", Harm explained, "And since we're talking about it yet, pressing charges against your XO does look a lot like petty revenge and trying to avoid the hit from your squadron CO." Harm explained.

"That is right, sir." Loren added, "This is a case of fifty-fifty at best. And with all the witnesses, it's rather going to be worse odds."

CDR Sinclair took his time to think about the case. "Well, I suppose I have no real reason to press charges against Commander Mayfield. But the case against Commander Gonzalez is still valid."