TITLE: Decisions
AUTHOR: Alimoo1971
RATING:
SPOILERS: Rules of engagement; a brilliant career
CATEGORY:
PAIRINGS: Mike/Kate
SUMMARY: Mike got some decisions to make after he learns about Kate brake down in the wardroom when he was severely wounded.
ARCHIVE: Fanfiction
DISCLAIMER: Ok, don't own the characters. Made this story up, didn't make any money out of it, yadda, yadda, you know the rest.
FEEDBACK: Yes, Please
NOTES: I was thinking about this story, so I decided to write it.
SEQUEL: This story is sequel to 'Talking in your sleep'
SONGS:I swear from Boys 2 men. I don't want to live with out you from foreigner
Mike was reading the paper when he looked up to see Swain in the doorway. "Swain," Mike said in shock.
"Sir. How are you?" Swain asked as he walked in.
"Getting better," Mike smiled, "what are you doing here? I thought Hammersley left port?"
"Half an hour ago, sir. The Captain let me go home; Sally is going through a rough time with Chloe, she is teething," Swain grimaced.
"Ah! Then why are you here and not with Sally?"
"She was leaving for an appointment. So, I came to see you, sir."
"That's good of you, Swain," he said then Mike noticed a strange look on Swain's face.
"What's wrong,mate?"
"It's about the x, sir."
"X? What about her? She seemed fine when I saw her an hour ago," Mike frowned in confusion.
Swain looked at Mike, thinking if he was doing the right thing or not. He was aware of the feelings between the two of them; itwas quickly noticed after she came aboard on the old boat by the way she and Mike talked and argued which reminded him of the way he and Sally argued.
"Swain"
"Sir... Mike, when you and Captain Roff were in the wardroom. X... Kate walked in, and she asked about you, sir."
"Me? What about captain Roff?"
"Only you, sir. After I told her about how bad you were, she asked me to get myself a brew. She was looking at you when I left the room."
"Why are you telling me this?"
"Sir... I… I didn't close the door and..." he sighed, passing a hand through his hair. "I heard her crying, so I went in to check her, but she didn't notice me. Sir, I heard her say 'don't you die, please' over and over again as if it was a prayer. I figured she wanted to be alone and walked outside but remained on guard for few minutes when Captain Roff walked out; he passed me without saying a word."
"He must of heard her," Mike sighed.
"Yeah, I guess that he did, sir."
"How did Kate do being acting, Captain?"
"It was hard since she was acting captain and XO. But she did an excellent job."
"That's good. Was there something else?"
"Yeah, when Freemen was in your cabin, he found this and gave it to me to look after until I got time to give it to you," Swain step forth pulling a box out of his pocket and passing it to Mike. Mike look at the box then to Swain. "It's a lovely ring, sir."
"Thanks. Does anyone else on the Hammersley know about this?"
"No, sir. And don't worry, I won't say a word."
"Thanks, Swain." Swain looked at his watch than to Mike
"I better get going, sir. You look after yourself."
"Thanks, Swain." Swain turned and walked out the door. He stopped and turned to face Mike. "Kate will love the ring, sir."
Mike looked at Swain as he walked out. Then looked down at the box in his hand as he leaned back against the pillows thinking about what Swain just said to him.
Later that night, he was listening to the radio when a song started, he frowned while hearing the words.
I swear, by the moon and the stars in the sky
And I swear like the shadow that's by your side.
Mike looked at the ring in his hand and the papers on the draws next to his bed, thinking what it would mean not only to him but Kate.
I see the questions in your eyes
I know what's weighing on your mind
You can be sure I know my part.
He sighed, he didn't want to be promoted to Commander. He didn't want to have a shore posting. But if he did, then he and Kate could finally be together.
'Cause I'll stand beside you through the years
You'll only cry those happy tears
And though I'll make mistakes
I'll never break your heart.
He was torn, he didn't want to give up being the Captain of Hammersley, not while he still got his sea legs.
And I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky
I'll be there
I swear like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there.
But Mike knew he still was in love with Kate, and after what Swain said. And what he had overheard her talking in her sleep…
For better or worse till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
And I'll swear
The things she had said shocked him to the core. He didn't realize back then that she still loved him.
I'll give you everything I can
I'll build your dreams with these two hands
We'll hang some memories on the walls.
Then they talked that next day after the party they attended where Captain Roff showed up, and he knew Kate was right with what she said.
And when just the two of us are there
You won't have to ask if I still care
Cause as the time turns the page, my love won't age at all.
Yes, he didn't want to move on from Kate. He didn't want to give up on her, even when she was dating Jim.
And I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky
I'll be there
I swear like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there.
His heart wouldn't let her go and hadn't let her go since Watson Bay.
For better or worse, till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
and I swear
He loved her then, and as much as he thought it should scare him, he still loved her now.
I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky
I'll be there
I swear like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there
He shook his head, loved her now more than before. With her, on the Hammersley, he had a chance to love her more deeply.
For better or worse, till death do us part
I'll love you with every single beat of my heart
I swear, I swear, oh, I swear
The song ended a long before his train of thoughts stopped. The only thing he was sure at that moment was that he was in love with Kate.
That night, he couldn't sleep. His mind was providing him with pros and cons for most of the night. The Ray Walsmen case was weighing heavily on his mind; he wanted to solve that one.