Kate gave the orders to bring hammersly along side the quay side. Commander White had sent them on a wild goose chase, by the time the ship had reached the coordinates sent by NAVCOM, HMAS Kingston had all ready completed the task. Leaving the ship she asked her second in command to deliver the ships log to commander white, as she had a stomach bug and needed to head home as soon as possible via the base medical centre
"Lieutenant commander McGregger, i just need to take some blood and a urine sample for tests and then you can go," the doctor said before handing Kate a pot and pointing her to the direction of the toilet. shattered, Kate pulled her car on to the drive of her house and headed in. she knew that Mike was at work but by now would know she would be back in port and her daughter was in day care. collapsing on to her bed she drifted off in to a light interrupted sleep, as was always the case after she had been at sea.
Jessica Bird ran to the toilet for what seemed the tenth time that day. she had taken the day off sick, as she had done for several days after finding out that she was pregnant. walking out she collided with the six foot frame of dutchy, and it all went black, as dutchy grabbed her.
Blinking at the harsh light that was shone in to her eyes, Jess started to realise that she was in hospital, and dutchy's lanky frame was sleeping in the hospital chair. stifling a laugh she could see she was on a drip.
"Miss Bird, you are suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum or severer morning sickness, you need complete rest for a few month. you should be fine when you are in your third trimester, so once this drip has run through you should be okay to go home," the doctor said when he was making his rounds. after he had gone Dutchy woke up, and when he stretched his top lifted just high enough for jess to see the toned tanned abs. "The doctor said i could go as soon as this drip has finished, he also said i have severe morning sickness, i cant pronounce the medical term for it, hyper- something and another," she said as he kissed the top of her head.
"I've spoken to Kate and i'm taking time off, to look after you," he said.
Kate's phoned pinged, with a message from the doctor asking her to make a appointment as her rest results were back. it took her twenty minuets to get to the base and the surgery. She sat nervously in the waiting area when her phone pinged again with a message from Dutchy, saying that he was taking time off to look after bird who was suffering with sickness.
"Kate McGregor?" a nurse called out across the room, and beckoned Kate to follow her.
"Lieutenant commander, i have the results and congratulations, your pregnant, we can do a ultrasound scan now to determined how far gone you are, if you would like to lie down on the couch," the doctor said pointing over to the other side of the room and brought the scanner over "this might be a little cold" he said as he squeezed the blue jelly on to Kate's Abdomen and moved the scanner over looking for the heart beat. the heart beat ringed out loud and clear in the room.
" i would say you are about 3 months"
Kate thought her due date would be roughly the same as birds. it also meant that she would have to find a new bridesmaid dress.
