Ok all here is a story I wrote sometime ago it is completed so I will be posting this up alongside my other story which I am writing. So do not panic this one wont be taking over form my other story since it is completed. I will be going through this and making a few changes as needed but not going ot change the story completely. NOw remember this story was written before season five aired :) but after season four.

Navcom

Cairns

Maxine's Office

"I am sorry Mike but Canberra has said you have to stay on Hammersley as the CO"

"Why Steve you guys have been pestering me to take the promotion for years. I take it then I get put back on. I asked Maxine for my shore posting back and she agreed with my XO taking over as CO so explain to me why the hell I am being put back on as CO because I need answers?"

"Well Mike Canberra has decided due to the issues on Samaru yet again they won't to keep the team together. They feel that having you in charge will be more benefit to your crew than posting on a new CO and XO. We know that they are getting weapons in how I am not sure. But the Chief of Navy feels that it is best to keep you in the CO chair and leave Lieutenant McGregor as your 2IC. Mike the chief wants the best out there helping bring these guys in that are doing the smuggling over the water. They have Intel on them. These people are not easy to deal with and have killed before. The Kingston has a number of wounded from a boarding that went wrong yesterday. So the Chief thinks it is best to keep you two working together for a tad bit longer till things have carm down again" Mike sits there his head in his hands. Maxine goes around to him and sits beside him.

"Mike you ok" she speaks quietly

"She is not going to be impressed with this news" He says into his hands. Steve is watching.

"I know Mike but I have no say that is why Steve is here to make sure you both understand"

"I don't know if I can do it"

"Mike you been doing the CO Job for the last six years you can keep doing it for a tad bit longer" Steve is interested in this comment

"Maxine can you tell her please" Mike looks at Maxine.

"Sure thing Mike"

"I need to go get some air" Mike sits up and gets up "Steve when do we set sail?"

"You leave is three hours with two SAS teams on board as well. Here are your orders."

"Ok thanks I am going to go get some air before I head down to Hammersley. Have the crew been notified Maxine?"

"Yes they have Mike. Your gap girl Bird is returning but as your Chief now she joined up and Ryan will be on your boat as well. Steve pulled a few strings to get him on to Hammersley"

"Ok thanks. Bye Steve, Maxine" Mike then leaves the officer. Maxine rings Kate and asks her to came to her office now so they can talk.

5 mins later Kate walks into Navcom and heads towards Maxine office. She notices Steve is in Maxine officers. Wonder why he is here she thinks to herself. She walks into the officer.

"Welcome Kate takes a seat" says Maxine.

"Kate we have some news on your promotion to CO. Sadly Canberra have decided to keep Mike on as CO" replies Maxine.

"Excuse me I was told I would become the CO and now I am not." I am going to kill Mike for this he promised she thinks in her head.

"What was the reason for Mike staying on as CO? Don't tell me he's not ready to give up his dam boat" Kate replies in an angry tone.

"No Kate. We have trouble again in Samaru the Chief of Navy thinks it is best to keep the team together till this is over then do the promotion. He feels that it will be better for the crew all round if there is a more experienced CO and XO working together to transport the SAS and help take down the people who are smuggling in the weapons to Samaru. He said Hammersley has a great crew and you are the first XO of Mikes to last more than six months so they won't to use that experience. Kate it is not going to be a walk in the park. These guys will kill they are not afraid of anyone. The Navy wont their best out there helping bring these guys in and for a change they think Mike's cowboy ways might be what is needed to do that."

"Sorry but I need to get back to the boat and finish getting it ready to leave" Kate gets up to leave.

"Kate are you going to be ok doing this?" replies Maxine.

"No Maxine but I have no choice I do as the Navy tells me sadly." and Kate leaves Maxine office.

"Ok Maxine what the hell is going on with those two officers?" asks Steve.

"I am not 100% sure what is going on with those two. I have been trying to work it out for a few months now. I do think they have feelings for each other that go further than just normal CO and XO should have but I have had no reports of anything happening on board that is not work related."

"Well something is going on both where not impressed about Mike staying on and that will not help them if they can't work past it."

"Well knowing those two they will stick to the rules and do their job."

Maxine and Steve keep on talking for a tad bit more. Steve has been positioned up to Cairns to help with the tasks ahead.

Mike is on board Hammersley in his Cabin.

Kate is also on board making sure all the supplies and the SAS troops they are taking to Samaru are all settled in. Jim is not in this lot of troops but they are picking up other SAS troops and returning them back to Cairns.