Title: Sisters in Arms I/orders 
Author Jagman
Summery: Continuation of How many Macs am I holding
Up. Lieutenant Commander Catherine Russo, gets orders
to Iraq, In the third week of the conflict she is
taken prisoner by Iraqi forces. Two weeks later Mac is
sent over to negotiate her release, with orders not to
get involved with any special ops to rescue Cath. But
we all know Mac.
Disclaimer: Jag and all Characters belong to Paramount
Studios, CBS, and Bellasarious Productions.
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Rating: NC 17.
Sisters in Arms

Jag Headquarters
April 11 th 2003
1100 hrs
The television sets in the bullpen were all tuned into
the news stations. Mac was watching a story from a
tape provided by ZNN. It was a story about a naval
medical unit that was taken prisoner by I raqi troops.
She watched as the POWS were paraded through the
streets of Baghdad. "OH MY GOD" Mac screamed out.
Hearing her scream Harm came running out and Bud and
Harriet came running over. "Ma'am are you alright. Mac
was visibly shaking, Harm grabbed her and put her in a
chair. "Sarah what's the matter?, what's wrong?", Harm
questioned with concern in his voice. The admiral had
heard her and came out into the bullpen. "What's going
on here" he bellowed. "I don't sir", Harm replied.
"She just screamed". Mac regained her composure and
pointed to the TV. "That story" she said, "About the
prisoners taken by Iraqi troops" I saw them marching
Cath, Commander Russo through the streets"
Mac had been communicating with Catherine by e-mail.
They were becoming quite close, and it hit her hard
when she saw Catherine on TV. She looked awful, tire
scared, and it looked like she had been beaten.
"Alright everyone, the show's over back to work", the
admiral barked, and they all scurried back to their
work, except Harm and Mac. "Colonel you ok?" AJ asked
. "yes sir I'll be alright in a couple of minutes, I
was just so shocked when I saw Cath on that news
footage I screamed" "I didn't know you had become
close I mean she shipped out right after your party"
AJ said. "We've been keeping in touch by e-mail and we
call each other once a week. I wonder if Al knows yet.
"Hmm" AJ said. "Colonel go check on him, Rabb back to
work". "Aye, aye sir", Harm said and went back to his
office.
Mac looked in on Al he was on the phone, but he waved
her in. She could see the anger and fear in his eyes
and his knuckles were white from gripping the phone so
tight."Yes captain I understand", he said into the
phone, "you'll keep me posted?, thank you captain",
and he hung up the phone. ‘Sarah, that was Cat's CO,
she's been taken prisoner". I know, I just saw her on
ZNN" "ZNN?" Al said, "yes they just showed footage of
her and her unit being marched through the streets of
Baghdad. "Oh my God dammit those people".  Mac got up
and closed the door and walked over to Al and hugged
him. "Oh Al what are we going to do", tears were
rolling down her cheeks. "Hey, hey baby sister it'll
be alright. You seem really upset Sarah I didn't know
you two had got so close considering she left soon
after your party". "We've been exchanging e-mails and
calling each other, I know this sounds silly but I've
grown so close that we're like sisters. "Not silly at
all Sarah, she has that effect on people and so do you
everyone loves you" Al said, "but she'll be alright,
she's a tough Jersey girl. They'll regret taking her"
"Ok Al, why don't  you have dinner with Harm and me
tonight we'll watch a movie you know something to
distract you, and no news channels". "sounds good baby
sister I'm glad you were here". "I'll always be here
for you and so will Harm". She said. "Thanks baby
sister I love you". I love you too big brother"
Mac returned to her office, she felt better now but
she was till very worried about Cath. Harm poked his
head in about 15 minutes later. "How's he doing hon?"
he asked concern in his voice for his friend. "He's
fine Harm better than I expected. I invited him over
for dinner. We'll watch a movie, you know try to keep
his mind off of it. "Good idea, you know how to take
care of your friends", "Our friends" she said
Mac's apartment
1800 hrs that night
Harm had moved into Mac's place a month before and he
still wasn't unpacked. His stuff was all over and this
made Mac mad. "Harm please clean some of this stuff up
you don't want Al to think we're a couple of pigs". Ok
sweetie I'm on it". A few minutes later the bell rang,
"I got it" Mac yelled out". "Ok", Harm yelled from the
bedroom. Mac opened the door and Al was standing there
with a big cake in his hand. "Ohhhhh cake Mac said
with delight. "Chocolate". Well get it in here big
brother". Al walked in and put the cake on the table.
"Better put that in the fridge Sarah, before it melts.
"Good idea duh", Mac said. "Damn baby sister your
sounding more and more like Cat every day" Al said.
"Guess we talk and chat so much she's rubbing off on
me". "Hey where's flyboy", "Flyboy is in the bedroom,
bubble head", Harm yelled out. Mac cracked up," you
guys are just like kids and I'm mommy".   "Hey
something smells good what's cooking". "Mac's famous
pot roast" she said. "Your pot roast is famous?""Be
nice Al or I'll have stick boy beat you up". "Would
you stop calling me stick boy", Harm said as he came
out of the bedroom . "Hey Al, how ya doin", "Not bad
Harm holding". "Ok you guy, dinner will be ready in 5,
set the table", Mac said. "Uh in case you forgot baby
sister, I'm a captain you can't order me around". Mac
looked at him with a sly grin. "Not even a three star
outranks me in this house". "Al you should know by now
not to argue with her", Harm said. "Ok chow time", Mac
said.
After dinner, Al pushed back in his chair and patted
his stomach. "Baby sister that was great, I for got
just how good your pot roast is", "why thank you", Mac
said with pride in her voice.
After the dishes were done, Al washed Harm dried, the
settled down to watch a movie. After the movie was
over, Harm yawned. "Well I'm tired, long day. Hey Al,
why don't you sleep here tonight, that couch is real
comfortable." Mac said "good idea" an disappeared into
the bedroom. A minute later she returned with a pillow
and blanket."Here you go big brother this should make
you feel good". "Thanks baby sister" "Well we're going
to bed, we'll try not to keep you up", Harm said
laughing. "Hormone, that not funny", Mac cried, but
she had a smile on her face. "That's alright, I'll
just but my hands over my ears". They all laughed and
Harm and Mac retired to the bed room, and Al settled
in on the couch.
Sleep did not come easily for Al. He tossed and
turned. He could not keep hi mind off of Catherine. He
finally drifted off at about 0300. I was Saturday, so
they all slept late. Al was wakened by the smell of 
bacon cooking, he could here Mac singing in the
kitchen. He got up and walked to the kitchen and stuck
his head in. Mac was standing with her back towards
him she was wearing just a tank top and thong. "Ahem",
Al coughed. "Morning big brother Mac said. Breakfast
will be ready soon. "Uh Sarah, did you forget I was
here", Al said. "Why do you say that?, Mac" said. "The
way your dressed", Al replied. "Oh come on it's not
like you've never seen me in my underwear", Mac said
with that delvilish grin. "No it's not, but your
future husband wasn't in the next room". "Hey this is
my home and Harm won't mind we're all friends here.
Besides it'll work you up so you'll give Cath a good
home coming", she laughed. Soon Harm joined them. It
didn't seem to bother him that Mac was almost naked in
front of Al. "Ok guys scat let me finish breakfast",
Mac said shooing them out with the spatula. The two
men sat on the couch not saying a word. Harm could see
that Al was a little uncomfortable. "Hey buddy, not
worry about the way Mac is dressed, it doesn't bother
me because it's you. You probably saw her like that
before, don't for get you two dated for awhile, I
trust you buddy", ‘thanks" Harm, Al said."You know
Harm when I look at her I see Cat. "Well they look so
much alike bud, you think they could be long lost
twins?" Al answered, I don't think so, you know what
they say everyone's got a double out there". "Or a
triplet", Harm said.  Harm was thinking of Diane
Shonk, his academy sweetheart, "Ok sailors come and
get it" Mac yelled.
After breakfast Al said that he better get going, that
he had some things he had to do. He shook Harm's hand
and hugged Mac. "Thanks you two for being here for me,
see you Monday"
Somewhere in Iraq
April 14th 2003
1200 hrs   (0400 Iraqi time)
Catherine did not know how long she was unconscious,
all she remembered was the drive to where ever she was
now. She was blind folded, and when the vehicle
stopped something hard slammed down on the back of her
head. She was looking around trying to get her baring
and clear the fog from her head, when she realized her
shoulders hurt and her legs were cold. She looked up
to see she was hanging from a pipe . She looked down
and saw her uniform was gone, all she had on was her
GI T-shirt and panties. "Oh my God what did they do to
me" Catherine cried. She tried to pull herself up to
the pipe but it was to high. After awhile she heard
footsteps echoing in the corridor, the door to the
room opened and two Iraqi soldiers came. One pulled a
chair out of the corner, step on it and reached up and
unlocked Catherine's shackles. They then pushed her
towards the door, but she threw herself on the floor.
She struggled with them, "no leave me alone', she
cried, "this is no way to treat a prisoner of
war."Silence woman, and act like the low life you
are". With that they dragged her out and took her to a
room. Seated at a table was an Iraqi colonel. The
guards flung her into a chair."I an Colonel Azziz, and
I want to ask you some questions. It can be easy or
very, very painful, What is your unit, how many
troops?" Catherine looked him hard in the eye.
"Lieutenant Commander Catherine Russo United States
Navy. 089497689". Catherine said defiantly. "I see we
must do it the hard way". He made a gesture with his
hand. "Sergeant, break a finger. The man obeyed and
grabbed Catherine's pinky. Snap! "Ahhhh" Catherine
screamed in pain."Now commander what are you doing
here. We found chemical suits with your equipment,
were you planning on using chemical weapons on the
people of Iraq?" "Commander Catherine Russo United
States Navy,089497689." The colonel gestured again,
and the sergeant broke another finger, again Catherine
screamed in pain. "It will get much worse commander if
you do not talk. Catherine leaned in and spit in the
colonels face. "Whore" The colonel got up and back
handed Catherine knocking her to the floor . He picked
her up and slammed her head into the wall. There was a
bright flash and then blackness. When she awoke she
was strapped naked to a table. "I told you this could
be very painful, now Talk! "Go to hell", Catherine
said. " Not before you woman, I'm going to enjoy
this". He pulled a cigar out of his pocket and lit it.
He leaned over Catherine and blew smoke in her face.
Next to the table was a small bucket. Colonel Azziz
reached in and pulled out an ice cube. "Fire and ice,
applied scientifically they can produce extreme pain,
now one more time why are you here your not a combat
office". Again Catherine replied with her name rank
and social. Colonel Azziz placed the cigar on
Catherine's left breast, she screamed in agony, he
then applied the ice which made it more painful. This
went on for ten minutes. Catherine's breast was red
and beginning to blister. After one more application
of the cigar and ice, she mercifully lost
consciousness
Jag Headquarters
April 14th 2003
1600hrs
Mac was in her office going over a case with Harm.
"I'm stumped Mac" we don't have a chance, Sturgis is
killing us". Harm said dejectedly "I know, we have to
find something we can use against him". Harm said. "So
Sailor", Mac said, "What would you like for dinner?"
"You ninja girl" Harm said,"besides that stickboy" Mac
said. Just as he was about to answer there was a knock
at the door."Enter", Mac said. Tiner came in.
"Colonel, commander. Colonel the admiral would like to
see you ASAP", "Thank you Tiner, I'll be right there".
"Aye, aye ma'am" Tiner replied and left."Listen Mac,
I'll leave now and have dinner ready when you get
home. "Harm that's so sweet ok I'll see you home.
Admiral Chegwidden was sitting at his desk when Tiner
announced Mac. "Colonel MacKenzie sir". "thank you
Tiner close the door". AJ said. "At ease colonel have
a seat. Just got off the phone with SECNAV we were
discussing you colonel" "Me sir", Mac said surprised.
"Yes  Mac, I know I told you that either one of you or
Rabb would have to transfer out until after you got
married, but there is this new position that would be
perfect for you" AJ said. "Really sir".Mac said. "Yes
Mac, you know you have an excellent record, but you
have a ding on it that Admiral's Mast. With that on
your record you'd cap out at full colonel", AJ said
studying her face, "But if you take this assignment
you can attain one star maybe two, and you know you
need a star to sit in this chair, and if you take this
you will be sitting in this chair someday". Mac was
touched with his confidence in her. She asked, "is it
very far away sir?" The admiral was going to tease now
"Oh yes Mac very" The smile left Mac's face, "how far
sir", Mac said without looking at the admiral. "Oh
about as far as the Pentagon", he said laughing. "Sir
that's not nice" Mac said laughing. "Colonel, do you
really thing I'd separate you good God Rabb would go
mad, I'd have to shoot him". Mac was laughing
hysterically, "mercy killing sir?, put him out of his
misery?" "No colonel mine", he said cracking
up."Seriously Mac think about it it's a great
opportunity. "Sir no need to think, I'll take it, Harm
and I decided I would be the one to transfer out. Oh
sir, what is the assignment?' Mac asked. "Legal
advisor to SECNAV", the admiral said. "It doesn't
start to September so you'll be here for awhile".
"Thank you sir", Mac said."I'm afraid I have something
else though, your going TAD to Iraq". "Iraq, sir, what
will my duties be?. Mac asked."Commander Russo has
fallen into the hands of a paramilitary faction the
Fedyahein", "Oh no" Mac said, "yes Mac I don't want to
think what they've done to her or what they are doing
to her, they're butchers. "What are my orders sir?",
Mac said."negotiate a prisoner exchange, your Farsi
skills will come in handy.Mac by no means are you to
get involved in any rescue operations, we have special
ops for tha"t. "Aye, aye sir". "Colonel I'm serious
you are to negotiate and that's all."Understood sir,
when do I leave". "There is a C-130 leaving from
Andrews tomorrow 0600, and Mac tell no one of your
assignment . "Not even Commander Rabb sir", Mac asked,
"Especially him". "Aye sir. "That's all dismissed.
"Aye, aye sir Mac said and left.