Kate made her way home after her appointment for a first session it went really well, she spoke about her panic attack and what it felt like she also discussed Mike being back in the picture with Claire.

It brought up a lot of feelings she didn't know she was bottling up she cried a little, ok maybe a lot but the whole time she felt like she was getting so much off her chest and she could be a better Mother to Claire without bottling all these things up.

Kate arrived home just after lunch Mike wasn't due to bring Claire home until dinner time, the house was so quite without Claire around Kate was so lost the only time Claire is never around is when she's at school which most of the time Kate is out at Sea anyway.

Kate made herself comfortable on the couch and decided to watch a movie, she was so exhausted from crying she decided to close her eyes for a few minutes' rest.

Kate awoke to a loud bang and voices she peaked over the couch to see Mike standing there taking Claire's backpack off

"Good afternoon sleepy head" Mike joked as he spotted Kate sitting up on the couch

"What time is it?" Kate asked looking at her phone which was flat

"Just after 6" Mike said showing her his phone.

"We brought some Pizza Home Mummy" Claire said jumping on her Mum who was still sitting on the couch

"Yum my favourite" Kate said kissing Claire's cheek,

"Come on Mummy it' getting cold" Claire said as she pulled Kate up from the couch.

They made their way into the kitchen and set up on the table was 2 pizza boxes, red wine and a juice for Claire. Kate smiled at Mike as he pulled out a chair for her to sit down

"Wine?" he asked holding up the bottle

"Yes please" Kate said handing him her glass. Claire looked on with a huge smile on her face, her parents were being civil with each other.

"So what did you 2 get up to today?" Kate asked as she grabbed a piece of Meat Lovers pizza.

"Daddy took me to the beach and then we went to McDonald's for lunch I had a big girl meal" Claire said excited as she took a sip of her juice

"Really, that sounds like fun" Kate said looking at Mike

"We collected some shells at the beach didn't we Claire" Mike said avoiding Kate's gaze.

"We sure did, except I forgot and left them at McDonald's" Claire said a little upset

"That's ok baby, you can collect some more next time" Kate said smiling at her.

"Next time?" Mike asked hopeful

"Yeah, I'll talk to you more about it when we don't have prying ears listening in" Kate said discreetly pointing to Claire who was to interested in picking the toppings off her pizza than listening to her parent's talking.

Kate was sitting out on the deck just after 8pm listening to the waves crashing on the shore when she heard faint footsteps

"Did she go down ok?" Kate asked looking at Mike as he took a seat next to her

"Out like a light" he said smiling at her. They sat in silence for a few moments before Mike spoke

"I should head home" he said getting up ready to leave. What Kate said next surprised him

"I saw a psychologist today" Kate blurted out. Mike sat back down next to Kate

"Wow, um does Claire know?" Kate shook her head

"It was a spare of the moment decision" Mike looked Kate as he saw a tear fall from her cheek

"That's why you wanted me to take Claire for the day?" Kate nodded her head as she tried to speak between the tears

"Turns out I'm a mess and I have so many unresolved feelings and issues" Kate said smiling weekly at him

"Kate if me being here in your life is causing problems..." Mike began saying but Kate interrupted him

"No. I want you to be here for Claire, she needs you" Kate said as she reached over and gripped his hand.

Mike smiled at her as he squeezed her hand in comfort

"I just need some time to figure things out, how I'm feeling" Kate said taking her hand back

"I was hoping that maybe we could work some sort of system out like maybe you have Claire every second weekend to start off with?" Kate said looking back out at the ocean.

"I'd like that" Mike said smiling at Kate

"Good, I think Claire will be excited" Kate said getting up and making her way back inside

"Right well I guess be heading home then" Mike said as he made his way to the front door, Kate following behind.

"I guess so" Kate said as Mike opened the front door he turned around to face Kate

"Thanks for letting me take Claire today, it really meant a lot" Mike said leaning in close as he kissed Kate on the cheek

"Good night Kate" he said turning around and making his way to his car.

Kate watched as he drove off a smile across her face as he did so, she couldn't help but think the kiss he gave her was a little too close for comfort right now.

Kate wanted to tell him about her session, tell him that she still had feelings for him and that being around him every day was driving her insane.

She just prayed that letting him into her life again for Claire wasn't a big mistake.

Could she trust him enough to make sure he didn't hurt her daughter the way he hurt her?

5 Months later:

What an eventful 6 months it has been, Kate started seeing someone name Rick Gallagher who turned out to be a bad guy tried to poison everyone. Thank god she never brought him home to meet Claire, Mike started dated a woman named Ursula Morell but after a few months she mysteriously disappeared she later showed up to be working with Rick Gallagher.

They set up a string operation which they thought had worked but where mistaken.

Kate and Mike were on the bridge when a call came through the radio

"We do not have Gallagher; I repeat we do not have Gallagher" 2Dad's said through the 2way

"What?!" Mike said through the radio as he looked at Kate, a few moments later Gallagher broke into the bridge holding Ursula at gun point

"It wasn't that far for me to swim and none of your people were watching the starboard side" Gallagher said as Kate raised her gun at him

"Don't be foolish Kate" he said aiming the gun at her.

"Put the gun down" Mike said

"Uh-uh No I'm not asking for much Mike just drop me a few hundred yards that way, give me a RHIB and you get Ursula back in once piece" he said holding the gun into her side.

"Lower the weapon" Mike said to Kate

"Sir?" Kate said confused

"That's an order X" Mike said as Kate reluctantly lowered her weapon.

"That's the spirit" Gallagher said with a smile on his face

"I did that to show you I'm a reasonable man but this ship is going nowhere" Mike said sternly

"I'm not bluffing" Gallagher said as he pushed the gun harder into Ursula's ribs

"Kill her and we'll kill you, require target" Mike said as Kate once again aimed her gun at Gallagher.

At this moment Swaine made his way onto the bridge distracting Gallagher Mike leaped for the gun a shot went off in the direction towards Kate.Mike managed to get a hold of the gun but not before Gallagher pulled the handle and shot himself in the stomach as he dropped to the floor.

Mike went to check on Ursula instantly as he turned around her noticed Kate sitting on the ground pail looking holding her shoulder,

"Kate!" he said running over to her

"It's just a graze, it's fine, I'm fine" she said holding her shoulder

"Swaine" Mike said as he knelled next to Kate

"Keep pressure on it I'll go get my kit" Swaine said as Mike put pressure on Kate's shoulder

"Those Frigates need all the help they can get" Mike said trying to lighten the mood. Kate laughed as her face turned more pail.

Later that day Mike was in his cabin when Kate knocked on his door she entered

"How's the arm?" he asked as she walked in "Good, like I said just a graze, healing as we speak" she said smiling at him.

Mike placed the book he had in his hand down and handed her an envelope "Your recommendation for a Frigate posting" Kate took the envelope

"Um actually I was thinking of taking up your invitation and staying on Hamersley" Kate said smiling at him

"Well there's nothing I love more than loyalty and a real throat ripping debate" Mike said with a grin.

Hammersley was decommissioned that day while most of the crew were moving on to bigger and better things Kate was staying, she had grown accustomed to living on a small ship.

It appears Big Ships aren't always better.

So yes I know this part is from Season 1 with ET, but I wanted to incorincorporate it into my story now because I wanted to fast Forward it. There is still going to be a few more Chapters so keep reading and let me know what you think!!