Just a little note in my story Ryan is only going to be young so I've made him about 6. I'm not following the traditional Kate and Mike story I'm making it my own! xx

Mike made his way back home thinking over what had happened between himself and Kate if the BRASS found out it would be trouble for both of their career's, especially Kate's she was so young and ambitious she had more to fulfill in her career. Mike had already reached the top of his career on the Patrol boat his next step was a Shore Posting.

How was he supposed to be just friends with her, it was impossible constantly wanting to hold her, wanting to kiss her. So much Sexual tension was between them. And now they had acted on them how can they take that back.

Mike pulled into his driveway when he noticed Maxine sitting on his front steps getting out of the car he made his way to his front door

"Max what are you doing here?" he asked as she arose whil Mike unlocked his front door an entered

"Well I was hoping we could spend Christmas Eve together for Ryan's sake but you weren't home" Maxine said following him inside

"Right sorry, I forgot" he said placing his keys on the bench

"So where were you?"

"Pub" Mike quickly spoke hopeing she wouldn't guess where she really was

"Hmm Really, is that why you have a blonde hair on your shoulder?" Maxine said pulling off a blonde strand from his jacket

"I met someone at the Pub" Mike said not looking at Maxine as he knew she'd see right through him

"Right... How about lunch then?"

"Sure, but I need to have a shower first so I'll meet you and Ryan at the BeachHouse at 1pm?" Mike said looking at his watch

"Sure thing sounds good, See you then" Maxine said leaving Mike's house to head home and get Ryan.

Back at Kate's house her and Liam were getting ready to go out for lunch at the BeachHouse little did she knew she would run into Mike and Maxine there.

Even more problems her brother would catch onto.The fact that Mike was Ryan's Dad and that him and Maxine had a breif affair.

"Liam come on lets go" Kate yelled as she left the house

"Yeah I'm coming" he said making his way to her car locking the front door behind him

"So where are we headed" he asked as Kate backed the car out of the driveway

"There's a restaurant just near the Beach that's open today" Kate smiled as her brother looked at her with a grin

"What?"

"You and the water, never could drag you away" he joked

"Oh haha" she joked playfully hitting his arm as they made their way to the restaurant.

Mike arrived at the Restaurant with Maxine and Ryan just after 1pm not knowing Kate would be there with her Brother they made their way in.

Maxine was the one who spotted Kate and made her way over to her

"Hey Kate" she said softly

"Oh hi Ma'am" Kate said shocked to see her

"Kate we're out of NAVCOM, Maxine is fine" she smiled as she looked at the man sitting next to Kate

"Oh sorry, this is my brother Liam, Liam this is Maxine my Boss at Navcom and this is Ryan her son" Kate said giving Ryan a high five

Ryan laughed "Mum can we sit with Auntie Kate?"

Maxine looked at Kate she nodded her head "Sure" Kate answered pointing to the empty seats.

Maxine took a seat opposite Kate and Ryan next to Liam while Mike sat next to Kate.

"So Kate did you do anything for Christmas Eve?"

"Ah no nothing just watched a movie, before I started to make some Dinner" Kate said smiling at Mike

"What movie did you watch?" Ryan asked

"Probably her favorite" Liam joked nudging her elbow.

"South Pacific" Liam and Mike said at the same time, this definitely not going unnoticed by Maxine.

Kate could feel the tension between Mike and Liam she nudged Liam with her leg giving him a look of 'Not now' Liam just gave her a 'What?' look, Kate just rolled her eyes looking back towards Ryan who was colouring in a picture thats a server brought over for him.

The rest of the lunch was quiet Liam would give Mike the evil stare every now and again which of course wouldn't go unnoticed by Maxine.

When lunch was over Kate went for a walk along the beach, Mike decided to join her while Liam stayed behind getting to know Maxine and Ryan.

"Kate wait up!" she heard as she was walking along the beach when she turned around she saw Mike running towards her barefoot. She stopped so he could catch up

"Mind if I join you?" he asked catching his breathe

"Sure... Look I'm sorry about Liam" she said as they began to walk slowly

"It's ok I get it, he's being a protective big brother" Mike said smiling at her.

"He still didn't need to keep staring at you through the whole lunch" Kate said giggling a little bit

"What's so funny" Mike said laughing as he elbowed her, Kate just shook her head and continued walking.

Maxine was sitting on the deck of the restaurant with Liam and Ryan looking down at Kate and Mike, she could tell something was going on between them the way Kate teased Mike and the way Mike had his hand closely to hers occasionally touching when they walked.

"So, how olds the little guy?" Liam asked breaking Maxine out of her daze, Ryan was eating Ice cream and had it all over his face

"He's Six" Maxine smiled as she wiped Ryan's face with the tissue

"Hey Kiddo, ready to go?" Mike said as him and Kate made their way back to the deck of the restaurant

"Yep, all ready Daddy" Ryan smiled

Liam jumped in surprise at Ryan calling Mike Daddy he immediately looked at Kate who turned to look at Ryan

"See you Auntie Kate" Ryan said giving Kate a hug

"See ya later kiddo" Kate smiled returning the hug

"See you after the break Kate" Maxine said as she waved goodbye walking towards the car with Ryan.

"Kate,Liam" Mike nodded his head as he followed Maxine and Ryan to the car.

Kate waved goodbye as they left making her way to her own car her and Liam got in and he didn't last 2 minutes without saying what he wanted too

"Mike is Ryan's Dad?!"

"Yes.. Lets get home I'm exhausted" Kate said changing the subject

"Your not going to get away with it that easily Kate McGregor" he said leaving it at that.

Kate knew that he would ask if not now he would definitely bring it up again later. But right now she just wanted to enjoy Christmas Day with her Brother.