Disclaimer: In no way, shape or form do I own Sea Patrol or any related characters. I simply enjoy playing havoc with their lives from time to time.
"For crying out loud sir!" I exclaimed. "What on earth were you thinking?"
"X," the CO warned. "I do not want to hear another lecture on Dr Ursula Morrell." I sighed as I looked around. My Commanding Officer, Mike Flynn, and I were standing in the middle of the local bar having one of our frequent arguments. Thank goodness no one was staring.
"Kate I know something's wrong," Mike continued. "And nothing you say can change my mind."
"Yes sir," I said as I turned away.
"Kate," Rick called across the room. I walked across the room towards him muttering,
"Something's wrong all right but it's not with Ursula Morrell. It's with your head." As I reached Rick he instantly noticed something was up.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"The CO just went and complained to the feds that Dr. Ursula Morrell is missing," I explained. "The most annoying part is that he continually ignores me and my advice to just let it go." Rick gave me a sympathetic smile.
"Why don't YOU just let it go?" Rick asked. "Its not like he appreciates you or your advice so just drop it."
"Thanks Rick," I said dryly. "That really helps." I rolled my eyes and walked off. I definitely needed some time off or at least some time to myself. I certainly wasn't used to the space issues that the Hammersley created and sharing a cabin with Nikki Caetano didn't help either.
"Think of the devil," I muttered as I pushed past Nav and walked outside. I leaned on the railing and began to think of the relationship that Mike and I had had 5 years previously. He was my instructor and we had both known it wouldn't work out but it would have been nice. Now we were both on the same boat and he was my commanding officer. It would be even less likely to work out this time, especially since he was obsessed with Ursula Morrell, but that didn't mean I couldn't dream. I was in love with the guy after all. I smiled as I pictured a little boy with blue eyes and brown hair chasing after a girl with green eyes and the same brown hair across the car park. Then I started as I saw something that wasn't normally in my fantasy. A man, Mike, was chasing after the boy. Then the little girl went and dragged a woman, me, into the fray. I saw Mike wrapping his arms around a very happy Kate and kiss her firmly. I shook my head to try and clear the image but instead saw something very different. I saw the little girl's birthday party but instead of brown hair, she had blonde and her dad was very happy to be taking the photos. Then another little girl ran in, with brown hair, but still looking similar to the first. I smiled until I saw myself walk in, very obviously pregnant but still very happy. I watched the party go on until my fantasy was interrupted by two very warm arms circling me.
"I'm sorry Katie," Mike whispered in my ear. "Sorry for everything." He turned me around and kissed me, slow, gentle and possessive. It seemed that Ursula Morrell was forgotten and I was happy with it that way.
'Maybe my fantasy will work out' was my last coherent thought as I gave my self up to Mike's kiss.
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