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Chapter 4

Kate sat on her couch trying to stop herself crying, she knew Mike had probably gone for drinks with Maxine because she was his friend and that's what friends do. Kate flicked on the television to see what was on and saw the headlines. Just as she was about to go upstairs to settle down a little by reading her book she heard a knock on the door. Kate sighed as she made her way to the door, Kate was ready to go get changed. Mike stood on the other side of the door patiently waiting to see Kate and just hug her tight and not let her go.
Kate opened the door and Mike knew she had been crying again, he just out down the bottle of wine and brought Kate into a hug. He walked into the house in case someone they knew walked by. Kate suddenly felt all need for tears leave her as soon as she entered Mike's arms. They sat on the couch and were just in their own little circle and never knew it was now raining outside but they didn't really care because as long as they had each other that were all that really mattered.

Kate looked outside as she got up from her cuddle with Mike and saw it was getting late so she should probably go to bed but all she wanted was to stay with Mike especially as they were going out to sea tomorrow and she wouldn't be able to be held by Mike whilst out at sea.
"Katie? Are you okay?" Mike asked
"Yeah just thinking" Kate replied as she moved to go into the kitchen
"What about?" Mike asked as he followed Kate
"Just how much I like this, I mean what we have and how much I'm going to miss it when we are out at sea tomorrow" Kate said placing her hands on either side of the sink.
"Yes but we will be together and it's not like the crew don't know about us already so what does it matter" Mike explained coming up behind Kate.
" I know that but also think about we've had a three post off; we had Nikki so she could be with ET, we had Buffer because he got promoted and then we had spider leave because he wanted a change of scenery. Mike you know what that means" Kate replied turning round to face him
"It means we will have new people post on which I know we are only getting 2 people post on and one of which is a gap girl" Mie explained
"That's great Mike but it still doesn't beat how bad I will miss your touch and basically you being there for me when I need you. I get that you're on the same ship but we have to act professional" Kate explained gazing into Mikes eyes which were as blue as the sea.
"You don't think I won't miss being able to hug you and feel you in my arms at times when I need it, Besides can we not talk about this now this is our last night before we go out to sea and I just want you and no-one else" Mike said kissing Kate passionately but then his phone rung.

"Hello Mike Flynn"
"Mike it's Maxine, Ryan has asked that you come to his graduation dinner from this work thing he was doing and well it is tomorrow night"
"Maxine you know I can't come I have been ordered to sail that day so I can't"
"Oh yeah that's right, How long are you out for?"
"A month if I remember correctly"
"Well Mike maybe we could go out after that"
"Um I'll have to check my plans because my parents are probably coming down that weekend"
"Right well let me know when you can and we'll organise something"
"alright Maxine and wish Ryan good luck"
"Will do bye Mike"
"Bye Maxine"

Mike walked back over to Kate and she knew when Mikes phone rung it was Maxine on the other end because it was a women's instinct as it was said. Kate sighed and decided that she needed to go to bed because it was getting late.
"Mike I'm going to go to bed" Kate said as Mike walked into the room
"mind if I join you?" Mike asked
"Nothing I would want more" Kate said as Mike help Kate get up off the couch and they both went upstairs to bed.

Mike woke to an empty bed but heard the shower running so he quickly got up and silently walked into the bathroom and hopped in the shower. Mike wrapped his hands round Kate's waist and buried his head in her shoulder.
"Morning" Kate said as she turned round to see Mike
"Morning Gorgeous" Mike replied before kissing Kate good morning
"Ready to go out to sea for a month?" Mike asked
"ready as I will ever be" Kate replied before asking Mike to wash her back for her as she just was not able to reach it at that precise moment.

Kate walked down the pier with Mike closely on her tail but luckily he was far enough so it didn't look that suspicious to anyone concerned. Kate crossed the gangway and went about making the ship ready to sail. As for Mike he crossed the Gangway and immediately went to his cabin till the ship was ready to sail. Kate sat down on the captain's chair and waited till they were ready to sail. Kate gave the ships controlled to Dutchy (the new Buffer) and excused herself to go and change out of her whites. Mike walked out in the hallway and saw Kate walking into her cabin and wanted to follow though knew he had to stay especially whilst they were on board.

2 hours later Mike came out of his cabin and walked down the hallway past Kate's cabin, the door was shut and so that signalled that Kate was definitely not in there. Mike continued to make his way to be the bridge. "So how was your shore leave X?" Dutchy (who was the new Buffer on Hammersley) asked "Yeah it was good I had an issue with someone and also I had to spend a day at the naval base watching the old commander retire and the new start the job" Kate explained and heard Mike enter the bridge. "Right I have just been given order to set course for Leopard Island where there has been a disturbance in the community and luckily the SAS had stepped in to settle it down again but we are to go simply as peace keeping and so we will be working with the SAS currently located on the island" Mike stated and sat down in his chair looking out to sea.

Kate quickly excused herself from the bridge as her watch was now over and she needed time to think about this current mission because with the SAS involved that most likely meant that Jim would be there and after they're last meeting she wasn't liking that idea very much at all. Kate stood looking out at the sea on the back deck where no-one was able to disturb her without Kate herself knowing about it. I don't think I'll really be able to lead this one like I should because I don't know how I will put up with seeing him and not knowing what he might try to do Kate thought and she knew she was not feeling safe at all, she would have to tell Mike she didn't want to lead this one.

Mike saw Kate exit the bridge rather quickly after his announcement and instantly knew that she wasn't happy about their mission but he didn't tell them that really peace keeping would also mean some R&R with loved ones as they would be located here for a while and the Navy was apparently being nice to Hamersley for once and sending they're loved ones over to see them. I'm kind of glad that Maxine had taken over of Navcom because I would need a lot more help to get the loved ones of my sailors over if it was still Steve. Besides it does mean that I can spend time with Kate which is great Mike thought and then realised it was the end of his watch and Kate hadn't re-appeared anywhere on board because he had asked Swain to go look for her below but he had not found her.

Kate sat still looking out to se and then realised she had been disappeared for while now so that would mean someone would probably be looking for her. She heard the door cranked open and looked to see who would be coming to her. It was Mike and she instantly knew that he was only coming to see where she was but he came after her and that is the main thing really.
"Hey" Kate said as she locked eyes with Mike.
"Hi, I'm glad your okay I wasn't sure where you went after I made that announcement" Mike said as he sat down next to Kate
"Yeah I just needed to clear my head about this mission we're on" Kate said
"Look I know that we are working aside the SAS and that means Jim but it will be okay because well there was a second part of the mission which you didn't hear" Mike explained
"really what is it?" Kate questioned
"Well with this peacekeeping means that when we are not on watch really we get to do whatever we want and Commander White is sending all the loved ones of sailors on Hammersley to be with them" Mike explained
"Well that's great who have you got coming over?" Kate asked turning to look out to sea again
"No-one because my parents are busy and I told Maxine My parents are busy and I don't have a special one I want to be sent over to me. That's because the most important person to me is already here right next to me, I love you" Mike said leaning in to kiss Kate
"I love you too" Kate said before closing the gap between her and mike and pouring all her love into that kiss which the two shared
"I guess we should head back to the job now because we shall be in Samaru early tomorrow and besides we will get to spend a lot of time together whilst we are there" Mike says after breaking away in the kiss.

*2 days later*

Mike walked casually along the samaruan shore looking for a good place to buy coffee, Kate was on watch for another hour and so Mike had nothing better to do than get a coffee and maybe have a look in some of the shops. Mike walked up to one café and sat down to look at the price of things before deciding to order a cappuccino and wait for Kate. Mike looked up from the newspaper as he saw Swain, Sally and Chloe enter to café. He knows he could either finish his cappuccino quickly and exit which would look suspicious or he could sit tight and hope none of the three would notice him. Mike decided the latter one would probably be the better option. So he looked at his watch, he had half an hour till Kate would be off watch so really he could wait 20 minutes till he should make it back to the hotel room which he was staying in whilst here in Samaru when not on watch.

Swain walked up to the kiosk and started to order the two coffees and a milkshake to go when he heard Chloe yell "Unell Mwike?" and struggle to get down from sally's arms.
Mike looked up at someone yelling his name, instantly he knew who it was and that his plan had been foiled.

So what will Mike do to get out of this one? Will he be able to go meet Kate at the hotel room like he planned? Wait and see, please leave a review to let me know what you think. Next chapter should be up before the end of the week.