CH 10
Two dads walk over and held her in his arms as the crew look on in shock. Bird turn to look at the EDO when she saw two yellow green life vest pop up
"they alive" Bird yelled every one look to see them
"Send the HRIB" charge said every one was happy Dutchy ran down and got into the HRIB as he yell out to lower it into the sea. Once in the sea he drove to where they are.
When Kate surface and gasp for air after she counted to thirty while under water, she let go of the case after fifteen second then she pulled her life vest which cause her to surface. She look around to see Mike just surface
"mike" she yell out then swam over to him. Mike turn around and smile when he saw Kate swimming to him
"Kate" he said just as she stop in front of him.
They both hug the best they could then they manage to kiss as they heard the HRIB showed up.
When Dutchy reach them they where kissing which made him smile "charge eight two, they are alive and giving each other mouth to mouth" Dutchy said on the radio which cause Mike and Kate to pull appart and turn to him.
He help them back on board then he drove back to Hammersley just as the other patrol boats sounded there horns. Mike and Kate gave them a wave while grinning. When they were close to Hammersley the whole crew was on the back of the boat cheering them on. Once the HRIB was back in it spot. Mike and Kate got off to be greeting by the crew then dutchy got off.
"Dutchy go and suited up, got to get the two cases out of the sea"
"On to it sir" then he went to get his wet suit on while Mike and Kate went to have a quick shower and got into dry clothes.
Then they find out what happen to Ms Cruise. When they walk into the aster she was there in shock when she saw who walk in "it over Ms Cruise, I recived word from NAVCOM the other men that also involve have been arrested"
"I knew you where good commander Flynn, I didn't relies how good"
Mike and Kate walk out of the aster closing and locking the door. Then they went to the bridge where Mike spoke to the captain on the other patrol boats. When the HRIB return with dutchy and the two cases. Hammersley return back to Cairns with the patrol boats behind them.
When they where dock and Ms Cruise handed over to the police Mike went to NAVCOM while Kate and crew finish up with there work before heading to the pub for celebrations.
When the other ships, fleet command, chief of the navy and the prime minster recived word that the threat was over, they where all please plus learn which ship stop the tearist attack close to Cairns.
That night it was on the news about what almost happen up in Cairns, the name of the ship that stop the attack that was close to shore. Over the next few days it was in the paper including Mike and Kate name was mention since they where the ones who disable the celium from the main bomb. Hammersley crew got four day shore leave before leaving for two week patrol.
They where please to go out on patrol when they and there families was getting number of phone calls and was unable to go shopping cause of the media. When they return they knew about the speacil award cermony in which number of officers and sailors from the other patrol boats that in port as well families of the Hammersley crew going to be there.
The day of the cermony Mike and Kate where in her living room. "Kate are you ok"
"Yeah with every thing that been happening in the past few months it been crazy"
"Yeah and this weekend going to be more crazyer" Kate smile
"Our wedding"
"yes" he step ford and held on to her hands while looking at her
"When I get a chance later today i'll talk to rear admiral Thomas about my shore posting"
"It won't be the same with out you on Hammersley"
"I know but when you do return, thinking about early nights and long showers" he said as he wrap his arms around her waiste
"Mmm I like them also" She said as she wrap her arms around his neck as they both kiss till Mike cell phone rings which cause them to brake appart.
He got his phone out of his pocket and look at it "Navy got no sence of timing" Kate saw it was from NAVCOM just as Mike answer it
"mike flynn, hello... yes sir... when sir... yes she here with me... yes sir ten minutes... yes sir" then he hung up
"mike"
"cheif of the navy want to see us before the cermonry"
"Well we better get going"
"Yeah" they kiss once more befor walking over to where there hats are and pick them up and walk out of Kate place and got into Mike car. Then they drove to NAVCOM.
When they arrived and walk into the ball pen, there was number of top officers there including captain Steve Marshel. When Steve saw them walk into the room he walk over to them. "Mike, Kate"
"Steve"
"sir" they said at the same time.
"You two sure the top talk at fleet command in the past month" Steve said smiling
"We know Steve"
"I'm not just talking about the dity bomb, i'm talking about your up coming wedding. You sure know how to shock people Mike" mike grin
"Well people did think that I was married to the navy"
"After this weekend you won't be"
"True"
"Mike, admiral waiting for us" Kate said
"We better go, talk to you after Steve"
"sure" Mike and Kate walk over to where the chief of Staff is. When they where close they saulted him which he did in return.
"commander, Lieutant thank you for coming in"
"You wanted to see us sir"
"Yes follow me" they follow the admirl into a private confance room.
Where he walk over to a computer and did some typing then he stood back just as the large screen on the wall turn on. Mike and Kate was shock to see who it was.
Ten minutes later admiral, Mike and Kate walk back out and into the ball pen when every one there clap and smile at them. Steve walk over to them "you knew about this Steve"
"Yes I did Mike, you will have to tell me what happen"
"i will"
"Crew going to be shock" Kate said
"Yes they will be" Mike said. They talk for few more minutes before it was time to leave.
When they arrived on the docks, Mike and Kate went to talk to the crew for few minutes till it was time. They all line up next to Hammersley while ther families guests and the SAS who was involve to the tearest case was also there. The chief of the navy as well rear admiral from fleet command said there speaches.
"Acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril, I here by reward commander Mike Flynn and Lieutant Kate McGregor of the royal austrlian Navy the cross of valour" the rear admiral said.
Then he step ford in front of Mike where he pin the medal on him, then they saulted each other. Then he step a side till he was in front of Kate and did the same thing. After they saulted The rear admiral return to his spot just as the governer genral step up to the podiem.
"It's a great honor to be here today to give these two officers there metal for risking there lives which could have been the worse distaer in Austlrian history. Commander Flynn and Lieutant McGregor has done not only the navy but this country prod. In honor of Lieutant McGregor hard work, her dercation, her devosion, honor, honesty, courage, integrity and loyalty, I here by promoted Lieutant Kate McGregor to Lieutant commander McGregor" He then step ford till he was standing infront of Kate where he pass her, her in rank insiga and ID badge.
Kate saulted him which he gave her a nood before returning back to his spot. Then Mike step ford to the podium where he said his speech about the crew of Hammersley. When he finish he look at Kate which she did in return. Number of officers look between Mike and Kate then they saw Mike smile.
"Her magersty queen Elizabeth the second and his royal hinest Prince Phillip has congradualted Lieutant...commander McGregor and my self for heroium act in what would have been the worse terrorist act in history. Prince Phillip also sends his congraulion to the army SAS and crew of HMAS Hammersley for there months of work in taking down number of personal who are connected to the terroist group. For that on behalf of prince Phillip and queen elizabeth the second the group of SAS under captin Jim Roff and crew of HMAS Hammersley are all to recived the group bravery citation" Mike said which shock the Hammersley crew.
Mike return back to his sport while the goveren general step ford and pin the bronze glit sprig wattle on each of the SAS and Hammersley crew members. When finish, he return to his spot and have Mike the order.
Then Mike gave the orders for the right turn then Jim gave the orders then petty officer did the same then Mike yelled out "dis...Miss" then every one relax then they all gather around Mike and Kate to congradulted them.
Hour later every one went to NAVOM to one of the lage rooms that been set up for morning tea. The crew talk to others as well the SAS for a while. Mike and Kate was talking to number of officers. The crew ask Mike and Kate about the queen and prince Phillip which they where able to answer.
Couple hours later the Hammersley crew and the army SAS where change in there cilves and at the pub eating and drinking. Mike and Kate was last to show up, when they walk out side with thre drinks, the Hammersley crew cheer them on.
Every one enjoyed them selves, share funny story or two which had every one laughing. Mike and Kate left few hours later for dinner in town then walk along the beach just as the sun starting to set. Then they went to Mike place for the night.
Few days later it was Mike and Kate wedding. Every one was looking ford to it, including Mike family. Every one showed up at the bontanic gardens where the wedding was held. They please it a beauitful fine day for it since the last three days it was raining.
There was about two hundred guests at the wedding. Even some of the old crew whoed up for the speacil day. When Mike and his grooms men showed up in there uniforms. They greeted there guests till it was time.
When it was time every one saw Chole, Swain daughter and Mike niece and two nephews walking down the isle. The boys where wearing sailor suites while the girls where wearing ivory scope necline dress with tulle skirt and clover green band with bow on the back. They where wearing heart shape yellow gold locket necklance that Kate got for them and crystal tiaias and carrying small ivory baskets with green bows on it and got mix white flowers in them. When they reach the front. The brides maids started to walk down the isle.
They all wearing clover green full leanth scoope neckline dress that flow down to an A line skirt. They where all wearing green emrald and crystal tiaras. They all wearing single pearl on yellow gold chain and was carrying bouqet of mix white flowers. When they reach the front, the music change then every one stood up and turn to see Kate walking down the isle.
Kate was wearing ivory strapless A line full lenth dress with tulle skirt. She was wearing crystal tiara and douple vail. She was wearing pearl necklace and earing. And she was carrying a tear drop bouqet of mix white flowers. When she reach the front she past her bouqet to Nikki who is her matrin of honor. Then she turn and held onto Mike hands just as the cermony begain.
Every one watch as Mike and Kate say there wedding vows, sign there marriage licence and kiss which cause every one to cheer. When it was over every one got up and walk around and congradulated Mike and Kate.
Ten minutes later there was number of photos taken before guests started to leave for the recepion at the Carins cruise liner Termial where the reception is being held. While most of the guests went there. The bridal part went to navy port and onto Hammersley where number of photos was taken before they went down to the beach where more photos was taken. Then they all left for the recpion.
When they arrived, the groomsmen where aheard with there swards rasied and cross over for an arch just as Buffle yelled out the arch commands. Every one turn and clap just as Mike and Kate walk under the archway and into the building where every one clap. Just as they walk past buffer and Dutchy, they both lower there swards and wake Mike and Kate back side as the arch team yell out
"go Navy" causing Mike and Kate jump then turn to them all. They shook there heads while grinning then turn to each other then they step ford and kiss which causing a lot of cheering and wolf whisling from every one. When they broke a part they turn to every one while smiling. Then they step ford to talk to some of there guests. Every one enjoy there evening with food, drinks and number of funny stories and speeches.
"Ladies and gentlemen as all know who got Mike and Kate together... Well there is one sailor who did every thing he could think of to keep them together. Well ladies and gentlemen... cupid Dutchy" Nikki said in the micophone.
Then every one look around then laugh when they saw eigth men wearing cupid outfits and wearing Dutchy face mask just as cupid song started. Every one wolf whisle, clap and cheer the men on as they dance to the song. When it was over. They all remove there mask to see it was the hammersley crew. Mike and Kate laugh so much tears was forming in there eyes.
"So what do you think ladies, don't you find hammersley sailors cupid sexy"
"YES" all the women yelled out while laughing.
"Ok boys you can go and get change" nikki said laughing. The guys left to get change while every one talk about what just happen.
When the guys return, Mike and Kate cut there five teir wedding cake then they walk to the dance floor where Mike remove the garter while the men cheer him on. Once removed and was on a chair he flick it over his shoulder. When he turn around he laugh when he saw it was charge who caught it.
Then he help Kate up on the chair. When the women was ready, she turn around and tost her bouqet over her shoulder. Then she turn around to see Bird was the one who caughter it. When Kate was off the chair and Dutchy move it back to the table.
Mike and Kate started the evening with the first dance. Then it was charge and bird who join them. When the song finish, they went to pick some one else. Every one enjoy there night. Mike and Kate left just after one and went to Hilton hotel where they are staying the night.
Later that morning, they went to Mike place first in a taxi so Mike could take care of his bags and uniform. Then they went to Kate place so she could do the same. When she got her bags, they left to the air port where they where flying to London where they going to meet the queen and Prince Phillip in person.
The navy is paying for the air line tickets and accomadation for Mike and Kate while they going to be there for three days. When they arrived at the ritz london hotel where they would be staying. Since they arrived that evening. They went out to a resturant for dinner and went to one of the pubs for drinks before returning back to the hotel for the night.
The next morning There was a knock on the door, so Kate went to see who it is. "Yes"
"Lieutant commander Flynn ma'am we have orders by her magasty the queen, we are here to escout you and commander flynn down to waiting car whom will be taking you to meet the queen" Kate could see three other men in suites and wearing ear pieces
"Kate who at the door"
"It the queen secerty Mike, they here to excourt us" Mike appeared
"Here" He pass her, her hat
"thanks Mike" She put her hat on just as Mike did, then they walk out the door closing and locking it.
Then they walk towards the elevators. Mike and Kate notice that two men in front of them and two behind them. When they walk out of the elevator and walk towards the exit they notice number of staff and guests looking at Mike and Kate.
Once out side they got into the SUV with one of the men getting into the passager seat and the other three got into the other two cars. Then they where on there way to the palace.
When they arrived there and was check over, they where escourted to where the queen and prince phillip is. They notice that the media was there waiting for them. Mike and Kate stood at attention and saulted them both then shook there hands and Kate did a slight bow of her knees to the queen while Mike did a slight bow to her.
They talk for a minute then turn to the camera for photos. Then they all sat down and talk for an hour then they walk into another room for lunch. Mike and Kate spent four hours with the queen and Prince phillip before returning back to the hotel where they got change then went for a walk and did some sight seeing.
That night it was on the news showing them meeting the queen and prince phillip. Plus the queen said her speech about the almost terrorist attack on Austliran soil and how Mike and Kate risk there lives to disable the dirty bomb. Mike and Kate was shock when what the queen said.
The next morning when they read the morning paper it was on the front page. 'Royal Austrlian Navy husband and wife heros' there was a photo of Mike and Kate with the queen and prince phillip.
"Crew going to be shock" Kate said
"yes they will be alright"
Later that morning they headed to the air port and back home. When they arrived at Mike place they sorted out there bags then they went around to Kate place where they pack all her things up since the place was fully furnish condo that she was renting.
When they return back to Mike place they put every thing away then they went out to dinner and got some food for home then they return back home for the night.
The next day they went looking for a house since Mike place was only a two bedroom home. When they found the house they both love, they sign the papers strate away and Mike put his place up for sale. When they walk out of the rearler estate they where smiling.
Mike call his lawer about the house he and Kate brought. They where able to see him that afternoon. That night they celebrate with romantic dinner at home and an early night since Hammersley was leaving the next morning for it patrol.
The next morning Kate got to met her new XO since she the captain on Hammersley. Hammersley left for a month patrol. The crew got to met there new XO and they talk about there shore leave including asking Kate questions about metting the queen and prince phillip.
Two weeks later Mike took couple days off since he was moving into there new home. John O'Connors stayed on and shared CO with Mike and Mike on stand by for acting captain on any ships if another commander or lieutant commander can be found.
Month later it was Madline cruise court case. It lasted for over a month. She and the ones that Hammersley arrested was found guilty and was sentinces to life in prison.
Year after Mike and Kate where married the austlrian prime minster and his wife was on his way to meet the queen and prince phillip when he phone rings so he saw it was his depty prime minster sending a text message, so he open it to see a message and a photo. He smile at it and showed his wife who also smile at the message. When they got to meet the queen and prince phillip and after the interduction.
"Your magasty, Prince phillip, I recived a text message from Grame Thomas my depty prime minster I though you would like to see" he open the photo and the message then showed it to them
"They look formila" the queen said
"You met them a year ago. They stop a terroist attack in austlira. They risk there lives in disabling a dirty bomb your majasty"
"I remember them. They just got married" Prince phillip said
"Yes they did"
"Send them our congradulation" the queen said
"i'll past it onto the personal"
"Shall we have tea" queen said
"Yes your majasty" they walk into the next room talking about other things.
In the text message it said 'commander Mike Flynn CV and Lieutant commander Kate Flynn CV anounce the safe arrival of Micheal Dylan Flynn (6 pounds 3 ounces) and Kathy Jane Flynn (6 pounds 5 ounces) on the 14 Feburary 2013' Then it show a photo of Mike and Kate hold twins in there arms hours after birth.
The end.