Mike arrived at Kates house just after 7,
"How long has she been gone?" Mike said walking through the front door frantically
"I don't know she stormed off to her room just after you left and that was just after 9 this morning" Kate said rubbing her hands over her face
"Why what happened?" Mike asked leaning against the bench, Kate looked at him in disbelief
"You know what happened Mike, she caught us and thought we were getting back together, I tried to explain that you only stayed over because you drank too much to drive but she got all upset and stormed off. I went to check on her before I called you and this was under her blanket" Kate said handing him the note.
Mike read over the note giving Kate a concerning look. "So where do we start?" Mike said placing the note down on the bench
"I don't know" Kate said running her hands through her hair as tears began to fall
"Hey, we're going to find her" Mike said moving around the bench pulling Kate into an embrace to comfort her.
Kate and Mike spent the rest of the night calling everyone they could think of that might know or have seen Claire, they both took separate cars and drove around all the possible routes you could use to get to Mike's house, no luck.
Kate drove around for hours looking for Claire before she came back home at 4 in the morning for a quick rest. Mike came back at 6 seeing Kate sound asleep on the couch he placed a blanket over her.
He sat next to her on the couch when Kate stirred
"Any luck?" she said sitting up between yawns
"No I've looked everywhere" Mike said as Kate moved resting her head on his shoulder
"What are we going to do Mike, she's our baby and we don't know where she is" Kate said closing her eyes
"I'll find her Kate I promise" he said looking down noticing Kate had fallen back asleep he pulled the blanket over her once again as he closed his eyes for a little bit.
Mike was awoken by the vibrating of his phone he slowly pulled it out of his pocket answering it quietly hoping not to wake Kate who was sound asleep on his lap
"Mike Flynn" he said answering it as Kate began to stir
"Sorry to bother you Sir but I think there's something here that belongs to the X" Charge's voice said through the phone
"What is it Charge?" Mike said hopeful and Kate sat herself up over hearing Charge on the phone
"I think you should come and see for yourself, at Hammersley Sir" Kate began to pull herself together arising from the couch she grabbed her car keys
"We're on our way Charge" Mike said hanging up and following Kate outside to her car.
Kate and Mike arrived at the docks and made their way towards Hammersley on foot, Charge was waiting on the dock in front of Hammersley with Claire
"Claire!" Kate said running towards Charge, Claire ran towards her Mother and embraced her in a massive hug
"I'm sorry Mummy" Claire said into Kate's hair as she was hugging her. Mike made his way over to Charge
"Where did you find her?" Mike asked
"I went for an early morning walk to Hammersely and found her waiting at the front gate, said she was looking for you" Charge said smiling at Mike
"Thanks Charge" Mike said patting him on the back and making his way over to Kate and Claire.
Claire pulled away from Kate's embrace when she saw Mike making his way over
"Hey Pumpkin" he said as Claire jumped into his arms
"I'm sorry Daddy" Claire said giving her Dad and big hug
"Why did you run off, you had your Mum and I worried" Mike said as Claire pulled away from the hug looking at her Father guiltily
"I didn't want you to leave" Claire said placing a hand on Mike's cheek.
"I'm not going anywhere you know that" Mike said looking at Kate
"But you did, you left yesterday I was coming to find you to bring you back to Mum" Claire said looking hopeful
"It doesn't work like that baby" Kate said moving closer to them
"But you love each other" Claire said looking back and forth between Mike and Kate.
"Sometimes love isn't enough" Kate said looking at Mike
"Come on let's get you home" Mike said as they walked to Kate's car in silence.
When they arrived back at Kate's Claire was sound asleep in the backseat, Mike carried her inside to bed while Kate turned on the kettle downstairs
"Must have an eventful night she didn't stir once" Mike said making his way into the kitchen where Kate was she didn't respond, Mike came up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulder
"Kate?" he said softly making her respond
"Sorry…" she said turning around to look at him.
"Kate about what you said before" Mike began saying before she cut him off
"I don't want to talk about it"
"Did you mean what you said? About love not being enough?" he said placing a hand on her cheek
"Yes I did" Kate said pulling away from him "It wasn't enough for you all those years ago, why would it be enough now?" Kate said making her way into the lounge Mike following behind
"I think you should go" Kate said looking at the ground
"Fair enough, I'll call you" he said moving past her
"Please don't" she said softly he almost missed it
"What?" he responded turning on his heel
"I just need some time to focus on Claire right now, I think it would be best if we didn't see each other for a while" Kate said refusing to look at him.
"How long?" he asked opening the door handle
"I'm not sure" she said pushing a piece of hair behind her ear
"Ok, I guess I'll be seeing you then" he said as he walked out the front door closing it behind him.
Kate sank to the floor letting the tears flow she had been holding in for last few hours, I think it's time she took a break not just from Mike but work too…