Ok hi guys this is my first fanfiction. I will try and upload when i can but wit school and football and camogie it will be hard. Thanks and if you get the chance i would love if ye could review. Kate xxx

It was another normal day on Hammersly for the crew. Well thats whats they thought anyway. 1800hrs evening watch. Most of the crew were down in the galley having dinner while the rest were on watch on the bridge. Mike picked the intercom up 'XO to the bridge at the rush'. Kate sighed and left her place in the galley and made her way up to the bridge.

'Sir'

'X we have an FFV on radar i was in contact with Navcom and commander White said they are heavily armed and are said to be an English registered vessel. So get your boarding party ready.

Kate picked up the intercom 'Hands to boarding stations hands to boarding stations'

Mike grabbed Kates hand before she left the bridge 'and X be careful'

She smiled in response and turned and walked down to her boarding party.

Mike and Nav watched as the rhib cut through the water and watched it make its way towards the FFV.'Stop or heave too this is Australian warship Hammersly we intend to board you'. Nav said into the intercom the vessel slowed and Mike watched as is team climbed on board.

ON THE VESSEL

'Australian navy' Dutchy roared once onboard.

'2dads, Bomber and Dutchy you check below deck' ordered Kate.

'Clear ma'am' they reported back.

'Who is the owner of this vessel?' Kate asked.

'I am Katie' the man answered.

Kate backed away but she didn't realise she was shaking.

'Ma'am are you alright?' Swain asked a rather pale looking X.

Just as she was about to reply the radio interupted 'X-ray A2 this is Charlie A2 over'

'Go ahead Charlie A2' Kate responded.

'What's going on there X?' Mike asked worriedly as he was watching his X's strange actions from the ship.

No response.

'Oh what's wrong Katie did u miss me?' the man asked

'Shut up and dont you dare call me Katie' Kate responded.

Dutchy interviened 'Ok get these men over on the Hammersly the sooner we give them over to police costidy the better.

All the crew followed their instructions except for Bomber who looked at the X to see she had her eyes closed and tear stains on her cheeks.

'Come on Ma'am lets get you back on the Hammersly' Bomber put her arm around Kate and led her onto the rhib. They were back on the Hammersly in no time. Kate just got off the rhib and ran straight to her cabin without briefing the CO about the situation. She slumped down against the door tears falling down her cheeks. 'Dont let him get to you Kate' she told herself. Just then a knock came on the door.

'Kate please open the door' Nikki pleaded.

'No i just need to be alone'

'Kate please we're friends you can tell me'

Kate opened the door allowing Nikki access to the room. She came in and hugged her friend. She had never seen Kate cry like this.

'What's wrong?'

'Do you really want to know?'

'Of course I do Kate your my best friend'

Kate sighed and went and sat on her bunk. She wiped the tears from her eyes and looked at Nikki.

'He's my stepdad' she eventually said.

'Ok and what's so wrong with that?'

'You dont understand that bastard torchered me he took my childhood from me i cant even bare to look at him again' Kate admitted starting to cry again.

Nikki walked over and hugged her friend. 'It's ok if you need time we can talk later. Il be here if you want me just shout'. Nikki got up to get ready for her watch. Just before she left Kate grabbed her hand.

'Nikki thanks'

Nikki smiled before exiting the cabin.