Kate picked up the tray of drinks from the bar. Carefully navigating around the packed bar she placed the tray on the table. It was eaiser to navigate the reefs of the coral sea than it was a rammed bar on Easter weekend.

"you took your time X" 2-dads grabbed his pint and took a deep thirsty gulp.

"2 dads I would like to see you navigate round this place and not spill anyone's drink"

"I was just saying a man could have died of thirst"

"shut up 2-dads" charge smacked him round the back of the head picking up his own drink. "cheers and thank god lent is over"

"so who won " bomber asked although she knew the answer.

"me" Kate grinned over the glass

"only by 10 minuets and you tricked me in to eating bacon"

"details, details". Kate said in a sing-song voice "Besides I thought you would at least ask what you were eating and not just dig in" Kate replied.

"so the boys win then" 2-dads declared

"how did you figure that out then" bomber looked at him blinking

"well the X cheated and then cracked so that makes the boss the winner" 2 dads called

Both Kate and Mike stood by watching. This was funny too some extent. They hadn't expected the crew to take this so seriously and 2 dads and bomber were taking this way to much to heart. It was only a bit of light hated fun and now it was a out and out gender war.

Mike leaned over whispering in to Kates ear

"shall we tell them" he asked

"nah leave it a little longer this is actually more fun than the trashy tv that's on. Oh and next round is on you" she stuck her tongue out playfully at him before squeezing in to the space between Nav and Buffer sparking up conversation with Nikki.

"how did you get him to eat bacon then?" Nav asked

"cooked hunters chicken. He didn't even ask what he was eating. Just tucked right in"

"that's funny. So why did you then down a glass of prosecco. You won you only had a few hours to hold out"

"I felt bad" Kate admitted "it was yours and Bombers idea to play dirty" Kate looked over to the opposite end of the table where Mike was sat. She smiled as she caught his eye.

"is that the only reason" Nav grinned seeing the expressions in both their faces. There was so something between them even if they didn't want to admit it to themselves.

"yes" Kate tried to hide her face behind her drink

"whatever. I have shared a cabin with you for over 2 years and I can so tell when you are lying"

"what do you mean? I..."

"Kate you are a crap liar its clear you have the hots for the boss and he is mad about you"

Kate turned to face Nav "Nikki talk like that could get us both thrown of Hammersley or even the Navy." She slid out of the space and headed out to the veranda outside. It looked out over the harbour.

"hey what you doing out here?" Mike walked up behind her handing her a tall glass with what looked like mango juice in

"err if this is mango juice then you will be wearing it" she took it off him tentatively taking a sip

"relax its one of charges mango and guava mojitos "

She turned around back leaning against the veranda and facing back in to the bar. She could just make out several of the crew downing shots with 2 dads leading the charge.

"so everything is back to normal" mike smiled

"I guess it is" she placed her half empty glass on the table next to them. "I'm off. See you tomorrow Sir?" she looked over her shoulder as she walked back in to the bar to say bye to the others

"see you tomorrow Kate" mike said under his breath. Before walking in to join the others.

and fin hope you enjoyed this and it actually went in a totally different direction but still. please let me know what you think and I have another Fic in the works I just have to think about how to word it.