Chapter Two –
All the crew not on watch were sat in the local bar having a few drinks to welcome there Captain onto the ship properly, Kate was sat next to Nikki and Bird whilst the lads all sat on the other side of the table feeling rather cheery. "So first command, ey , how does it feel then, are you enjoying it?" Asked Nikki "Well its certainly better having first command this way then the last time I had first command I dreaded that night, but anyways I'm loving it definitely what I want to do now I'm doing it, just got to keep proving Commander white that I can do it." Said Kate, "Wait, I'm confused you have had first command before? I thought this was your first time?" Asked Bird. "Well technically it's my first proper command, see bird a few years back I was only into my third year on Hammersley when the captain, then Mike and my fiancé at the time no one knew about, Captain Jim got caught up in a backfire from an explosion, Jim got knocked unconscious due to the blow to the head, whereas Mike got a twisted and broken leg and battered rib, which knocked him on conscious too, we had to bring them back onto the ship and that's when NAVCOM gave me command of Hammersley to bring it back to base for the ambulances to get the injured casualties, so hopefully this time I get to keep first command ha-ha" Kate Laughed it off and changed the subject by facing Nikki and Peter, "Here's to having our old but new crew members too, cheers" Said Kate whilst raising a glass in the air, at that moment whilst Kate was sipping her cocktail, the lads cheered and as she looked over stood behind them was Commander Flynn, "Hey, how's my old crew doing, see your all settling into your new commander?" Said Mike as he laughed, "Mike grab a pint come join us were just celebrating Kate's first day in command" Said 2DADS, so he did, Mike grabbed his pint and as he sat next to 2DADS and Swain he stared at Kate who had a very promising angry look in her eye,
"Hey guys, I'd love to stay and celebrate but ive got to get an early night, NAVCOM briefing with your mum tomorrow Ryan so best go sleep off what ive had, Thanks everyone night" Said Kate as she headed out the door, her house was only a 10 minute walk from the bar, she made the excuse up to get back to see her son, although the meeting part was true she couldn't bare being in the same room as Mike. As she started walking home she heard her name come from behind her, "Kate, Kate wait up". As she turned round she smirked and laughed in disgust as it was Mike, "Go away I have nothing to say to you" She said in a deep voice, "Kate please I need to talk to you, I have to explain" He said, Kate stopped and looked at him with rage in her eyes, "Explain what, why you just up and left me without a goodbye or a reason why, you left me in so much worry when I woke and your weren't there I tried ringing you and messaging you but I got no answer I thought you were DEAD!, it wasn't till my mum seen you with another woman and that's why I understood you chose her over me, there you go discussion over I have to get home leave me be!" Said Kate as she then turned and continued to walk into her street, Mike continued to follow her and try to explain why he left but she wasn't interested, she was greeted at her gate by her mum and her son Shay, that's when Mike stood still seeing Kate with this baby in her arms, he was left speechless. "You didn't just left me Mike, you left us!" Kate stroked the top of Shays head, wiped back the tears and headed into her house leaving Mike to stand outside in shock. Mike turned and started to walk away still in shock that not only was Kate a mother but a mother to his son.