TITLE: Welcome aboard
AUTHOR: Alimoo1971
RATING:R
SPOILERS: Season 1
CATEGORY:
PAIRINGS: Buffer/mad dog. Mike/Kate
SUMMARY: Hammersley crew get a new XO and they find out she is their CO's wife
ARCHIVE: Fan fiction
DISCLAIMER: OK, don't own characters. Made this story up, didn't make any money out of it, yada, yada, you know the rest.
FEED BACK: Yes Please
NOTES: I was thinking about this story, so I decided to write it. This story is set a year after Mad dog
Grace walk into NAVCOM. She please to be back at work after being off for three months maturity leave and working part time at the hospital for a month.
When Grace did find out that she was pregnant she waited till Hammersley return for their three week patrol. She told Pete the good news on the dock he was happy and yelled out "I'm going to be a father" Which the crew yelled and cheered at them.
Six months later Pete was with Grace as she gave birth to Peter Junior. PJ for short and Samantha Jane Tomaszewski. Pete mother was over the moon when Grace and Pete told her the news and she was looking ford to being a grand mother.
Grace grand parents were also happy with the news. They arrived two days before Grace gave birth. They stayed for a month before heading back to America.
Grace walk towards her temperately office when she heard raised voices so she walk over the office and saw who was there
"I should of guest" She walk over and knock on the door before walking in
"Steve, Mike every one can hear you out there, what going on"
"Welcome back Grace"
"Thanks Steve what all the yelling about"
"It about another XO" Steve said. Grace turn to mike
"Not another one Mike"
"I've told him who his new XO is going to be and he got no choice and it only for a year till the decommission of Hammersley" Grace turn back to Steve
"So what the problem" Mike turn to Grace
"It who the XO is"
"Ok who is he"
"Lieutenant Kate McGregor" Steve said Grace raise her eye brows
"I see your problem Mike, have you told Steve" she said looking to Mike again
"Tell me what" Grace look at Mike. He look at Steve
"Lieutenant Kate McGregor is my wife" Steve look at Mike then he sat down in his chair in shock
"Your wife"
"Yes sir we got five month old son"
"Just bloody great, why didn't you tell me sooner Mike"
"Well I didn't know you were going to post her on my boat" Mike said when he raise his voice
"Hey" grace said They look at Grace
"Look I know it a shock to you both right now. Steve is there any thing you can do"
"No there no other lieutenants available. I'll have to let Canberra know about this but this might cause problems on Hammersley" Grace thought about it and got her phone out and made a call
"Pete Tomaszewski"
"Pete is Grace can you and swain come to NAVCOM now"
"Why"
"I'll explain when you get here"
"Sure, we will be there" Then they hung up
"You might as well let Pete and Swain know"
"Why"
"Well they can make sure that you and Kate don't cross the line"
"What about James there no way we both can be out on patrol"
"I can look after him at nights and have in in day care with my two during the day and when I'm on night shifts mum could look after them."
"What happens if you get called in to captain a boat for a patrol or two" Grace smile
"Mum will be looking after them, she wouldn't mind and if she needs any help Sally said she wouldn't helping out and it one way for her to practice since she and Swain are expecting them selves in six months"
"You sure you got every thing covered"
"Yes Mike. Now as for Pete and Swain they can keep an eye on you and Kate and when they return they can report to Steve here on their findings, good or bad. But that is only till a replacement can be found. If not it going to be one hell of a year on Hammersley"
"What do you think Steve" Mike asked
"It the only way mike and she is right"
Grace turn when she saw in the corner of her eye a women walking in to the com center. She smile when she recognized the women and walk to the door and wiggle her finger to the women in uniform. She walk over to Grace whom walk back into the room.
When the women walk into the room "commander Marshall I'm lieutenant McGregor" They both saluted
"Lieutenant, welcome to NAVCOM"
"Thank you sir" Then she look at Mike then to Grace
"Lieutenant, Steve here just learn few minutes ago about you and Mike. When you said you wanted to be close to Mike well going to be close alright with a big problem" Grace said
"What problem"
"Hammersley, your the new XO" Kate eyes widen.
Kate turn to Mike "It true, Canberra orders and it only for a year"
"But we can't be on the same boat"
"I know that, Grace has come up with a plan" She then turn to Grace
"James can be at day care with my two during the day and I can look after them at night. Plus if I'm on night shift at the hospital mum happy to look after them. And Sally offer to help mum and get some practice in from when her and swain bundle of joy arrives"
"But what about Hammersley"
"Already taken care of. You two will have to let Swain and Pete know so they can keep an eye on you both. Plus once you both are on Hammersley you will have to leave husband and wife on the wharf. On Hammersley it will be boss, sir XO. Do you think you can handle it"
"Yes I'm sure we can handle it"
"I know it will be hard on you both, but think about the rewards you two will be getting when you return back here"
"What rewards" mike asked
"James for one and... king size bed" Grace said grinning causing Kate and mike to blush which cause Grace to laugh
"Get the picture I see. But that would depends if you both follow some rules while on board"
"What rules" Steve asked
"I'll tell you when Pete and Swain arrives, so while we are waiting how is James"
"Growing up fast"
"Soon he would be crawling, walking, then school, girlfriend"
"Grace, please" Mike said
"They all grow up Mike you know that"
"I know, what about your two"
"Who knows your son and my daughter... heaven help us" Causing Kate to giggle
"If Sam is any thing like you Grace, our son wouldn't stand a chance against her"
"We shall see" They talk for few more minutes when Swain and Pete arrived
"Dam"
"What wrong" Steve asked
"One hot boatswain in uniform heading this way" Mike grin as he turn to see Swain and Pete walking towards Steve office.
When they walk in "Mad dog you wanted to see us" Swain asked
"Yes I do. Mike" she turn to him
"Swain, buffer this is our temporary XO lieutenant Kate McGregor"
"Ma'am" Pete said then he look at Grace wondering why Swain and he is there
"She my wife" Pete quickly turn to Mike in shock.
"Wife sir" Swain said
"Yes swain. The reason why Grace ask you both here is that she want you both to keep an eye on Kate and me while in patrol, making sure we don't cross the line"
"And to keep it quiet from the rest of the crew." Grace said
"Why keep it from the rest of the crew" Swain asked
"There some thing happening between couple of the crew members" She raise her hands up with her palms out wards
"Nothing happen but I have notice. They know the rules and have respected them. If they ever found out about this. All hell would brake lose on Hammersley. With you two I do trust"
"What about Nav" Mike asked. Grace turn to Mike and shook her head
"She the one your talking about" Swain said
"I'm not saying yes or no if She the one I'm talking about. Now there are going to be set rules"
"Rules" Pete asked
"Yes rules" Then she told them the list of rules which there wasn't many. When she finish telling them she then turn to Steve
"Steve do you agree with the rules"
"Yes I do. Till I can find a replacement Mike you got no choice"
"Thanks" Then he look at his watch
"We should be heading off we leave port in an hour"
"Very well here is the latest information on the ice boats and FFV that been reported in the area" Steve past Mike a file
"Thanks"
"Fair winds" Kate past Grace a key and piece of paper
"Here you would need to get some things from... home for James"
"Thanks and don't worry auntie Grace is here" She said grinning
Pete look at Grace and lick his lips. She shook her head at him before he walk out the door with the others. Grace then turn to Steve
"It going to be very interesting briefing when they return"
"Sounds like it alright"
"Steve I was thinking. Why don't you let Canberra know about Kate and Mike and when Swain and Pete returns with there report and if it good one you could keep Kate on Hammersley" he look at Grace
"It's only for a year" She grin at Steve before turning around and walking out of his office.
Later that afternoon Grace left work and went around to mike and Kate place where she got James change of clothes and other items before leaving to go to the navy day care where she pick up the three kids and headed home.
When she got home she put James and the twins in a build play pen then she went got James things in and got it all set up. Once done she check on them before she went and got change. Then she went and got kids dinner on. While dinner was cooking she went and change their diapers and put them in their high chairs.
She talk to the three of them as she put their bibs on. Then once dinner was ready and cooled down a bit she fed the three of them at the same time while talking to them.
When finish she let them play in their high chairs while she went and got their clothes sorted out then she carry each of the children up stairs and into one of the bathrooms where she took their clothes and diapers off and carry them into the shower where she put them on a towel.
Then she started the shower up and use the hand held shower where she wash the three of them. The twins love their evening showers. James he use to having night baths but he enjoy the shower also. When Grace was finish she turn the water off and grab three towels where she pick each of the kids up and wrap them in a towel and took them into the nursery then return to get the next one.
She put James on the changing table and twins in their cot. She got James dress first then she got the twins dress. Then she put James in his traveling cot. Then she walk back down stairs where she got their bottles and return up stairs just as the twins started crying.
"Here we go" she gave them their bottles at the same time.
When they finish she burp them one at a time. Then she put them back in there cot. Then she feed James and put him in his cot. Then she turn the music box on before picking up the bottles and turning the lights off before walking into the bathroom closing the door.
She clean up the bathroom mess and put the wet items down the shoot. Then she turn the light off as she walk through to the next bedroom and walk out of it turning the light off. She then walk down stairs and into the kitchen where she took care of the bottles as well getting her dinner on. Then she walk down to the laundry room where she sorted out the washing.
Two hours later after the last load of washing was going through the washing machine and dryer she went to bed knowing the kids would be awake early in the morning.
The next morning Grave was doing some paper work when Steve walk into her office
"Grace you needed on the floor, medical emergency" Grace stood up and walk out of her office just as Steve past her a head set
"Who is it"
"Hammersley" Grace put her head set on
"Swain it mad dog"
"Grace it mike"
"Mike what the problem"
Grace listen to what Mike was saying as she sat down at a lap top and started typing as she ask questions and well answered some since swain tells Pete who tells Mike who tells Grace then the message is reverse back cause of dead spots of where the patient is. When Grace finish on sat phone she took her head set off and sat back with a frond.
"Grace what is it"
"I have no idea Steve, some thing happen to that women but what"
"Have you ever come a cross any thing like this before"
"Never. What ever this toxin is works with in hours and some one like this doctor Homes. She a marine scientist. She would taken precautions in what ever she was doing. But there no broken skin, nothing. It a mystery Some thing on bright island that cause this women to be parlayed"
"I got some phone calls to make, will you be alright"
"Yeah, keep me up to date"
"Sure" Grace turn back to the lap top and save what she type down onto a pen drive. Then she return back to her office.
Hour later Steve walk in. Grace look up "Dr homes died few minutes ago" Grace sat back in her chair
"Feds"
"I'm going to give them a call"
"They will want to be on Bright island to find out what happen"
"That my best guest also"
"Steve I want to be there. I want to know what happen"
"Grace"
"Steve, most probably see some thing that the feds wouldn't see... or smell"
"I'll see what I can do"
"Thank you, when will Hammersley return"
"soon as they catch up with the FFV boat that they boarded earlier"
"Ok, let me know" He gave her a nod before walking out of her office.
It wasn't till the next morning when Hammersley return. Grace went to the hospital where she meet up with Mike
"Mike" he turn around and grin
"Grace what are you doing here"
"I'm here for the autopsy on Dr Homes"
"Ok how James"
"He good miss you and Kate"
"I bet he dose we miss him to" he said smiling.
"I'll let you know soon as I know the results"
"Sure" Then Grace walk through a door while Mike walk over and sat down in the waiting room.
Hour and half later Grace walk out when a women walk over to her "Excuse me Dr Shepard"
"Yes may I help you"
"I'm Dr Ursula Morrell, I'm here to identified Dr Lisa homes body"
"Ah sure give me a minute" Then she walk back through the door. Mike heard every thing and he stood up and walk over to the women
"Dr Morrell" she turn around
"Yes"
"I'm lieutenant commander Mike Flynn. It was my crew who found Dr homes ma'am after we received her may day"
"What happen, she always so carefully"
"Don't know ma'am" Then Grace open the door
"Dr Morrell" She turn to Grace and walk towards her and through the door.
Grace gave Mike a nod and he followed the doctor. Once in the room Grace gave the doctor who was there a nod. He then folded the sheet back to show the face
"Is this Dr Lisa Homes"
"Yes it is her, what happen"
"We don't know yet what work was she doing on the island"
"Don't know" Grace look at her then to mike and she shook her head slightly with a frond look for a few seconds.
"Do you know if she got any family"
"Yes, I'll go and make some calls" Then she walk out of the room.
The doctor pull the sheet over the body and push the trolley into the next room
"Grace I saw that look"
"She knows what Dr homes was working on" Grace whisper
"Then why did she"
"I have no idea mike but I'm going to the island with couple of the feds. Steve manage to get me in as Dr Shepard not lieutenant commander Shepard. I work with the Feds before. They don't know that I'm Navy"
"Will you tell me what going on"
"Sorry Mike, but I'll see what I can do, Can you let the crew know and tell them to call me Dr Shepard and pretend that they never seen me before, one slip..."
"Sure"
"I'll meet you on the wharf in hour"
"Sure" Then they walk out of the room and went their separate ways.