The sea was calm so the bobbing of the rhib wasn't as bad as it had been a lot of other times. Dutchy and Kate both had their binoculars on the shore line trying to spot their passengers.

"Ma'am"..Dutchy pointed to the shore line a little further ahead. Kate followed where Dutchy was pointing. Telling the driver to land where they were situated.

"Ms Cruise.. Is everyone here?." Kate asked as she looked at the men following.

"They are, can we get on?." She said with a smug look on her face.

"Right." Kate replied, helping the men climb on board…

"Well, well, if it isn't my beautiful Kate..". Jim said with a bright smile on his face, he was completely in love with her, they had been seeing each other for a few months now, not that they got to spend that much time together but when they did, she captivated him. The big SAS man with a soft centre..

"Jim… I wasn't expecting to see you.." She said with a half smile, she wasn't sure if she was happy to see Jim or not, they had been seeing each other for a while now, he did make her happy but he didn't complete the whole in her heart, he didn't make her complete.

Mike stood on the deck looking through his binoculars, seeing Jim lean in and kiss Kate made him feel sick, that man was going to be the death of him. That was his Kate, his love, his soul, his whole world and he was the one to hold her and kiss her. God he hated that man.

Once they were all accounted for and assigned their quarters Mike briefed Bomber that there would be more mouths to feed. They had three hours until they were back to base and Mike had to face Jim at some point.

Mike was sat eating his dinner when he heard the familiar sound of Kate laughing, the door opened and Jim and Kate walked in.. "Oh sorry Sir, didn't mean to disturb.." Kate said and sat down opposite him, Jim sitting next to her. They sat in a awkward silence for a few minutes. "Will we be seeing you again soon Jim?." Mike asked, he hoped he hadn't sounded as rude as what he was intending.

"Well i'm sure sooner or later i'll be on another mission.." Jim said not really knowing what too say.

"Kate said that you were taking a promotion?. Couldn't bare to leave your ship?. After all you are married to the Navy?…". Jim said a little bitterly, he knew Kate was going to be with Mike if he would leave the Hammersley and thinking that he had her, a smug smile on his face.

"I was waiting for someone to take over as CO however I was commanded to serve another twelve months, I would have left three years ago if I really had the choice.." He was referring to when KAte had been drafted to the Hammersley, he knew the instant he saw her again that he never stopped loving her, truth be told he would have given anything up to be with her then.

Kate looked her from her dinner, she knew what he meant and she felt a warm feeling in her stomach. He wanted to be with her then?. When she saw him for the first time she was amazed at how handsome he was, how mature and so sexy. She wanted him more than she had before.

Jim turned to Kate and put a hand over hers on the table.. "I'm looking forward to spending some quality time together, we could go on that holiday we've been thinking of…" He said trying to rub it in his face, he knew Kate still had feelings for Mike but he wouldn't let him win, not now, not ever.

Kate went to answer when Madeline came in.. she didn't stop for hellos, just got to the point. "I've just been informed that we need to go to another island, we've had a tip off that there are some mass weapons and some eager sellers… We need to be quick… " She continued informing them of the task and then left.

"Well I suppose I best get back to the bridge.." Mike stated and without further notice left.

"I should go too.." Kate sad a little coldly, how could Jim be so ruthless, in her eyes there wasn't anything to rub in Mike's face.

Back on the bridge NAv had already set a course to the designated island and Madeline was talking through the procedure with Mike, she needed some of his crew, mainly Swain, Dutchy and Mike… They would be dropped off the other side of the island to where the weapons were being held, they would do a sneak attack, arrest the offenders and take control.

They were half an hour away from the island, Kate was standing beside Mike, "Sir, you'll be going on this extraction?." Kate asked, she liked the action and well it's what makes her love her job.

"Yes X, this is dangerous, I know you'd be able to handle it but.. " he wanted t tell her how much he just wanted to keep her safe, keep her from all the evil of the world… "I need you to look after th ship, keep NAVCOM informed..:" He may have sounded a little cold but he wanted to make sure she knew it wasn't a suggestion.

"Hands to boarding stations, hands to boarding stations." Kate called across the comms. At this time Jim was on the bridge also. She turned to him, gave him a smile and nodded, he replied and walked to get suited up. KAte caught Mike before he was about to leave the bridge, "Please be careful, I, we need you here in one piece" she was quick to correct herself..

"I'll be fine Kate, I promise.." He gave her his warming smile and left the bridge to get ready with the others…

That's the end of Chapter 3, sorry if it seems all over the place or rushed, my partner has returned from a patrol and my piece and quiet has now expired, it's 2 am and i'm typing this as i'm in bed. If there are any mistakes I do apologise. Thanks for reviewing again :). Next chapter up soon x.