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Chapter 2

"I think I will if you have enough for me" Mike replied as he got up and went to lay the table though that had already been done. Kate served up the dinner and went to sit down at the table, Mike sat opposite her and started to eat the great stir fry which Kate had prepared "this is lovely which is just like you" Mike stated. Kate blushed and stared on into her food. They sat eating their dinner and talking about Work and life, Kate kept saying that she was grateful to Mike for rescuing her though she really should go round to Jims and collect her clothes from his place, "do you want me to come with you when you get your clothes?" Mike asked "No I think that it's only going to make the situation worse" Kate answered, "Well if your sure but maybe you should take one of the Hammersly crew with you, like Nikki or Bec or someone" Mike suggested but Kate shook her head again "I think it would be best if I went by myself" Kate replied and mike just left it at that.

Kate cleared the plates and tidied the table from dinner and Mike took her by the waist to guide her to the couch. Kate sat on the couch and Mike lay with his head in Kate's lap. "You're amazing you know that?" Mike said gazing up to Kate's eyes. "Well I have been told that several times by you and others" Kate replied running her hand through his hair, Mike smiled. Mike closed his eyes at the touch and immediately went off to dream land. Kate looked down to see Mike asleep and immediately grabbed the blanket off the back of the couch and draped it over Mike before turning on the news and listening to the soft murmur of the reported.

Mike woke an hour later and saw Kate asleep above him, he instantly picked her up and carried her down the corridor to the bedroom quietly placing her on the bed and leaving the room to go home. He left her a message on the pillow letting her know that he had gone home and he would see her in the morning when they head back to the boat for patrol. Mike drove home and collapsed into bed. For some reason he couldn't go to sleep now and he was awfully tired, maybe it was not having Kate asleep next to him. Kate woke to a warm bed though as she rolled over to look at the other side of the bed expecting to find a sleeping man there she got a large shock seeing it empty "Mike?" Kate questioned but the house was empty, she placed her legs over the side of the bed and spotted a note written in mikes handwriting. She open the letter which read;
not tonight Katie
love Mike

After all that happened yesterday he can't have left me Kate thought as she walked out into the lounge room. She waited half an hour thinking maybe he would come back and then she thought I can't believe he'd do this to me; I'll call him as she reached for the phone.

Mike heard a buzzing, rolled over to switch off his alarm but turns out that it wasn't his alarm going off in fact it was his phone ringing. He picked up the phone, put it to his ear and spoke.
"Hello?"
"I thought you loved me"
"Katie, is that you?"

"Yes, now answer the question"
"Katie c'mon you know the answer of course I love you"
"why was my bed empty then?" Kate began to sob into the phone
"shh, don't cry"
"Mike you have broken my heart once, just answer the question" Kate continued to sob
"I didn't think it was right as you only left Jim yesterday and I didn't want to push you away"
"Mikey, I left Jim when you protested against the marriage of him and I. There was nothing more I would have wanted then to cuddle up next to you in bed last night"
"I'm sorry... Am I forgiven?"
"Come round to me and we will see"
"Alright I'll be there in 5 minutes tops"
"Oh and you can let yourself in"
"But, what if I want you to be there"
"You don't always get what you want, besides someone has to have a shower"
"But..But"
"Bye Mike"
"See you soon"

Kate put the phone down and walked back off into her bedroom to go take a shower, she secretly hoped Mike would get the message to come join her but she knew it was Mike she was talking about. She switched on the water and got in. Mike got out of the car and walked into the shops what to get Kate to show her I'm really am sorry Mike thought as he looked at the shop map. He scanned the list when he heard someone shout "MIKE?" he turned around to see Nikki standing in-front of him.
"Hey Nikki" Mike said smiling hoping that she wouldn't talk for too long because he desperately wanted to see Kate.
"How are you? More importantly how's Kate?" Nikki asked
"Yeah she's good, I'm actually on my way to see her just stopped off to buy something"
"Okay well I won't keep you , just tell her I say hi and will see you both on board in 3 days time" Nikki said before rushing off in one direction. Mike sighed and walked off towards the florist.

Kate got out of the shower and Mike was now late because she had taken an extra long shower because mike was coming. She quickly got dressed and went down the hallway to get a drink; she poured herself a drink of water and went to sit down outside when she heard the doorbell ring. This must be him now Kate thought as she walked down the hallway to the door.
"Finally!" Kate said as she opened the door, her smile changed to a shocked face at who was standing opposite her.
"Hi Kate" Jim said as Kate recovered from her shock
"Um hi, what are you doing here?" Kate questioned
"well I thought I would come and take you back from that evil Mike of yours after all you are still supposed to be marrying me" Jim argued
"Jim, I don't love you anymore and I never really have" Kate complained
"But you and I were supposed to be getting married until that Mike of yours came and took you away from me" Jim complained back beginning to lose his temper.
"Not anymore Jim because I am with Mike so you better scram" Kate said shutting the door in his face. Kate leant down behind the door and reached for her mobile off the table. She heard Mike pick up and began to smile.

"Mike Flynn Speaking"
"Mike it's me"
"Kate I am nearly there I just had to stop off at the shops briefly, don't worry I'll..." Mike explained
"Mike hurry up Jim is at the door and I'm really scared by what he has been saying about you and everything" Kate cried
"Kate it's okay I'm just pulling up now"
"Bye"
"Bye"

Mike hung up as he pulled the car up to Kate's house, he had sensed the fear in Kate's voice and wanted nothing more than to go inside and just assure Kate that she was fine now and he would never let anyone hurt her. Mike walked up the drive way and saw Jim shouting through the door
"Kate, C'mon we were meant for each other if you don't open up I will take action" Jim shouted
"Go away we were not meant to be and besides I love Mike more than I will ever love you" Kate opened the door and shouted back. Kate looked up and saw Mike walking towards her and instantly she felt safe.
"I think you should go" Mike ordered
"why I'm just talking to Kate" Jim replied and went to grab Kate by the hand
"Mike!" Kate shrieked as Jim grabbed her wrist
"Let her go now!" Mike said taking a step forward
"Why what are you going to do?" Jim questioned
"I might just have to dislocate your arm" Mike instructed
"Go on then remember I'm in the SAS and you are only in the Navy" Jim argued
"Just let go before I escort you away" Mike grunted through his teeth
"Fine, Kate we are through, oh and I've dropped your clothes round the back earlier" Jim said before storming down the path and getting in to his car then driving off down the road.

Kate ran and hugged Mike tightly round the waist and placed her head on his chest. Mike hugged Kate back just as tight.
"You alright" Mike asked
"I am now that you're here" Kate answered. Mike kissed the top of Kate's head she began to loosen up from his hug. "Your safe now he's gone and I'm not going to let him hurt you again" Mike said as he lead her to the couch and went to get an ice pack because her wrist had gone quite red and might be swelling a little. "Thanks but I don't need it" Kate said as she took the ice pack off Mike just to keep him happy. Kate sighed dramatically "What's the matter now" Mike asked "nothing I just have to go and see Marshall in about 10 minutes and you've only just gotten here" Kate answered. "well how about I drive you there so then I'll have to pick you up and so you can count on me being here when you get back" Mike replied, Kate sighed again "He is then taking me out with him and Lucy his wife for some family bonding time" She explained "oh... Well then that sucks" Mike said pouting " know because at the moment there is nowhere I would rather be than with you but I guess that is going to have to wait" Kate said before getting up to go to get dressed.

Kate walked out 5 minutes later ready to go and kissed Mike goodbye, Mike didn't want to let her go, "You don't have to go" Mike suggested
"actually yes I do but I'll be back about 3 this afternoon so if you want to come over then I will be free the rest of today and all of tomorrow because Marshall was there when we had the Wedding Fiasco so he will know about us" Kate answered before walking out the door.
Mike walked out the door 10 minutes later to go to the shops as he had to get Kate a special gift which he knew she wanted because every time they went over to swain's house when they got back from a patrol she would spend hours playing with Chloe and there dog Cocoa.

Kate walked into Marshalls office and sat down in front of him, "what can I do for you sir?" Kate asked as she made herself comfortable. "Well we have this position just come up on board the HMAS Kingston which as you know is the sister ship to Hammersly and well they need an XO so I was wondering as I know about you and mike whether you would like to take up that position?" Marshall asked "well I dunno I think I would like to ask Mike about it first but I am swaying towards it being a yes" Kate replied "Okay well just let me know when you have made your decision, Dismissed" Marshall said and watched Kate walk out of the room I hope you make the right choice because I don't want to have to offer you something else like a shore posting Marshall thought knowing how much both Kate and Mike loved being at sea especially together but he didn't know whether one of them would give it up for love.

Mike sat in the car park waiting for Kate to come out of NAVCOM, he secretly hoped that she would hurry up because he really wanted to go home and watch the cricket match which was on as he didn't really enjoy listening to it on the radio. Just as Mike sighed about the cricket he saw Kate walking over to him with a smile on her face.
"Hey, how'd you go with Marshall?" Mike asked
"Yeah really good actually he has offered me a place on Kingston" Kate said
"Kate I dunno about this I know the CO on that boat and well how can I make sure you are alright if you are not around me" Mike replied
"But Mike I will be going out at the same time as you and I will be coming back in at the same time so it's not like you'll be missing anything really" Kate replied
"I suppose so but when you are out at sea like me you won't be a phone call away or on the same ship you'll be on a completely different boat" Mike complained as he drove home.
"Yeah but you can still call me every time you want to talk to me" Kate said and got out the car as they were now at her house.
"Fine let me think about it and I'll let you know but for now let's go inside" Mike said and lead Kate inside to the lounge room where they relaxed for the next few hours.

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