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Chapter Nine - confirmed

They made their way towards the wardroom to were Swain would be. And like they predicted Swain was there.

"So, what can I do for you two?" Swain asked.

"Swain, I want you to do a pregnancy test for me, please," Kate said.

"Oh now that would explain your symptoms," Swain said.

Mike now joining the conversation, "Swain, I trust you to keep this discrete."

"Of course," Swain said.

Kate went to do the test and they both sat patiently as they waited for the results. They both looked at each other not knowing what the other one wanted the results to be. Mike always wanted to have loads of children but, Kate wasn't sure on the other hand because she knew that it would end her career on the ships and being at sea and that isn't what she wanted. She knew if this test came back positive, she had another six weeks on Hammersley and then she would have to get a desk job.

Swain came to find the both of them, "X do you want to come into the wardroom and I will give you the results?"

"Erm...the CO will be coming to get the results with me, as well" Kate said.

Swain looked confused, "Okay, come this way."

"Swain, I'll explain when we get to the wardroom," Mike added to the conversation.

As they arrived in the wardroom they sat together holding hands, now Swain knew something was going on between them two. But Swain didn't say anything it was none of his business but he kind of guessed that this baby if Kate was pregnant was Mikes.

Swain didn't even know the results yet.

"Are you ready?" Swain asked.

They both looked towards each other, this moment could change their lives forever.

They both nodded at Swain.

"X, the test is positive. You are pregnant. Congratulations!" Swain said.

Mike jumped up to hug Kate, "we're going to be parents!"

By what the CO had just said it had confirmed Swain's earlier suspicions that the CO was the father of the X's baby.

Kate looked confused and didn't know what to say. This was her career to an end, she would knew longer be able to be at sea. But on the other hand it would be better because she and Mike were able to be free together to get married without having to worry about what Commander Marshall had to say.

Kate didn't speak she just sat shocked.

"I suggest that you make an appointment at the hospital ASAP, considering that we are out at sea for the next few weeks and that I don't know how along you are. That isn't something I can estimate from the test, only a ultrasound will determine how far along you are and whether everything is okay," Swain added.

"Thanks Swain," Kate said as she found her voice.

"I'll leave you two alone to talk," Swain said.

"Thanks," Mike said.

The pair of them just sat in silence, not knowing who should make the first move.

Mike jumped in first with "Kate, I love you with all my heart and whatever you decide I will back you one hundred percent of the way."

"Oh mike, it isn't that I don't want this child, it is the fact that this will be the last patrol that I will ever be on and I know that I'll miss being on here and all the people that I've made friends with all the crew. It is just going to be difficult to get used to it, having a desk job. But Mike don't get me wrong this is what I want," Kate said.

"I understand where you are coming from but we want our child to be healthy so this is the best option," Mike said holding on to Kate.

"I know, I know, I am excited about this baby but I just want to know how far gone I am, I cant believe that this patrol has been extended. That is just my luck, I can already feel that I'm getting bigger because my clothes are getting tighter, so I must be at least over a month, probably more." Kate said.

"Well, leave it to me, I'll speak to NAVCOM," Mike added about to walk out the ward room.

"Is it ok for me to tell Nav considering it was her that put the idea in my head that I could be pregnant and that she is the only one that knows I am engaged, I need a girl to talk to this about?" Kate laughed.

"Of course it is, I trust Nav and I know she won't say anything,"

They both left the wardroom, Kate had a warm feeling in her, she was going to be a mum and not only that the baby's father is the love of her life.

She walked into her cabin to see Nav sat on her bunk, "Where have you been hiding?" Nav asked.

Kate put her hand on her stomach.

Nav jumped up of her bunk and screamed happily, "oh my god Kate, congratulations."

Kate laughed as she hugged Nav, "Swain knows, he did a test to see if I was pregnant and it came back positive, it only me, the CO, you and Swain that know. Swain seems to think I could be over a month if not more."

"Oh that is brilliant news, but Kate how are you going to survive for the next six weeks on this ship?"

"With great difficulties, morning sickness has been driving me mad these last few weeks and another six weeks is going to be torture," Kate replied.

They both laughed together an suddenly their laughter was interrupted with their captain on the radio.

"This is your captain speaking, we have set a course for home, NAVCOM have got someone to cover us so we can make our way home, Nav to the bridge to set a course for home."

Everyone cheered on the ship but also thought it was very strange that a duty had been cancelled unless someone was ill or something. They were all confused.

"Right I better get to the bridge to set the course home, that is if you want to go," Nav laughed.

"Yeah, but it will be my last patrol ever. Part of me wants to go home, while the other doesn't want me to leave this ship," Kate said as she held her head towards the floor.

"Oh Kate it will be fine, come on, make me a brew and come to the bridge with me."

Kate went to make a brew and then headed to the bridge with Nav. She saw Mike and nodded a thank you towards him.

"Why are we going home sir?" 2Dads asked, "we don't usually gone home early, unless someone is sick and no one seems to be critically sick."

"We are going home because our duties here are done, and there is another vessel taking over for the ship we were supposed to be covering so therefore, there is no need to be out here any longer," the CO said.

"X, a word," The CO said.

The X followed the CO downstairs to his cabin.

"Kate, commander Marshall knows about the situation and would like to see us in the office as soon as we get back in port, I have also made an appointment at the hospital soon after the meeting will Marshall, I hope you didn't mind," Mike said.

"No, no, course I don't mind, I just want to get this meeting over as quickly as possible. So I can get the hospital to have the baby checked out," Kate said.