This is my first 'Sea Patrol' fic. I don't own anything sadly.
Set right after 'Rules of Engagement'
Matters of Life and Love
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As he stepped off the elevator and out into the hall he briefly wondered again if this was a good idea.
As he felt his feet start to move down the hall to his destination he kept telling himself that he was here to thank the man who had risked his own life to save his but also needed to know if what he thought was true was true.
He paused at the door the man in the bed hadn't realized that he was here, it was his last chance to run, but he couldn't do that, he needed to hear the truth from the other person.
Taking a deep breath he raised his hand and knocked on the door.
The man looked up and surprise was etched on his face. He had clearly not been expecting this visitor "Captain thus is a surprise, but if you are looking for Kate, Lieutenant McGregor she isn't here"
"Actually I came here to see you Mike"
"Oh" Mike said still not sure of what the SAS Captain was doing in his hospital room
"I came to say thank you for saving my life"
"All part of the duty" Mike said and a silence fell over the men
"Well if that's all…"Mike began to say
"Kate was really worried about you more than and XO should worry about her CO…"
"It's a small ship everyone gets to know each other fairly well, I'm sure Lieutenant McGregor would worry about anyone else on the ship with the same amount of concern"
"I guess but would she be crying and begging anyone else not to die?"
Mike didn't know how to respond to what Jim had just told him, was it possible that Kate still cared for him more than what is appropriate for a CO and a member of his crew.
He looked up and saw that Jim was smiling "Kate at least tried to explain what I saw in the wardroom, you don't seem surprised at what Kate did. It seems to me that Kate cares for you and from the way that you were lost in thought it seems that you care for her as well"
"Jim the Navy is very clear on fraternization between its officers, Kate loves the Navy to much and I wouldn't want to destroy everything she has worked for"
"Mike let me offer you some advice; if you take it is up to you. This event has brought up feelings that you and Kate seem to have for each other, I know that you Navy guys get more hung up about fraternization than I do but the Navy will always be there Kate wont. Not unless you tell her how you feel, I can tell you she won't wait around forever. Take a chance tell her how you feel you never know what could happen" With that Jim walked out of the room leaving a stunned Mike trying to figure out what to do next.