Ok here is another Mike and Kate story is OC of course why not I love writing OC ones. Anyway I know I have 2 stories going at once but was unable to help myself with this one. I was just unable to write the next chapter for my other one till I got this one started. You are more than welcome to give advice on the locations if you feel I have it wrong or out of place

Kate's House

"Kate you have everything ready to go the Taxi will be here in 5mins" Yells Mike to Kate who is somewhere in the house finishing off packing

"Nearly done just forgot a few things" as she comes out to where Mike is standing at her front door.

As Kate is packing the last few things into her carryon bag the Taxi pulls up to collect them. Mike takes their suitcases out to the waiting Taxi to be loaded in. Kate and Mike then get in and head off to the Airport to board their flight to Perth then the drive to Laverton.

Mike and Kate are sitting on the plane on their way to Perth. Mike is on his laptop doing stuff and Kate has a pile load of papers in front of her.

"Grrr can't shore leave not involve paperwork" groans Kate. Mike just laughs at her

"Not funny Sir. At least you can do yours on there" replies Kate point to Mike laptop

"If you think writing up a new course plan for the training Officers about Patrol Boats then you are more than welcome to do it for me"

"No thank you Sir." Kate replies grinning to herself. Mike smiles back at Kate. Kate stops and thinks for a moment course plan hang on they are set aren't they

"Now why are you doing that I thought there was set course guidelines?"

"Well my dear Kate, Maxine decided that since they are paying for our trip then I should write up a new course plan for the patrol boats the old one still has in it that we have navigators but as we all know the new Armidale Class does not require navigators so they need a new course plane." Kate just laughs at him

"How did you get them to do that one Sir?"

"I talked to Maxine about it said that you were a speaker at the reunion and that it is good for the Navy and that you had asked me to go along for support and also to help with questions. And I through in that maybe they should pay for the flights. And she gave in on the one condition I do this now I am thinking that maybe I should have declined but then it did not give me a good cover to come along. This way anyone asks I can say work related" Mike smiles at Kate, and Kate smiles back.

They keep working for a little while later before deciding to get some sleep before landing in Perth. Mike was very pleased to be able to get seats on a direct flight to Perth.

6weeks earlier

Hammersley

The Room with the Computers and photo copier (PS have no idea of this rooms name)

Kate is checking her mail while Mike is busy copying reports from the days boarding's. Mike hears Kate moan. Mike looks over to her.

"X you ok?"

"Yes Sir" replies Kate is a not impressed tone

"Come on what is up you don't look to happy?" Kate turns to look at Mike their eyes meet and they look at each other Kate can tell Mike is concerned for her so she decides to tell him

"This Sir" X points to an email attachment for her school reunion. Mike grabs one of the chairs and pulls it over towards Kate and sits down on the chair beside her. He then reads the attachment.

"So what's wrong with going along to this?" Mike looks at Kate and points to the computer screen

"Loads"

"Come on it can't be all that bad" Mike looks at Kate

"Well for a starter we have work. Two I was not the most liked girl at school"

"Um sorry to disappoint you X but we are on 2weeks shore leave then we start our leave three days before this" Kate sits there and gives Mike her not what I wanted to hear look.

"Sir they won't me to talk about what I did once I left school."

"And what is wrong with that X you are a Lieutenant in the RAN and a highly regarded one too." replies Mike. Kate just shakes her head and smiles at him

"CO and XO to the bridge at a rush" comes over the intercom. Mike and Kate get up to head off to the bridge. As they both get up Mike leans in and whispers in her ear

"I am more than happy to come along with you if you won't some company just let me know and I will sort it all out." He then gives her a quick kiss on her check. Kate just stands there smiling then she heads off following her Boss to the bridge.