if i could turn back time

by duckmadgirl

Kate arrives on HMAS Hammersley and sees a face from the past. what happened between her and her now CO lieutenant commander Mike Flynn when they met 5 years ago at Watsons bay and how things have changed. but despite the disagreements and frostiness between them what if they could go back and say what they really meant in stead of the heat of the moment

14. Chapter 13A

Mike walked passed Kates Cabin, he was about to knock but stopped mid to the music she had playing out of the speakers. It was a break up song about moving on. He knew he had hurt her 5 years a go but he only left because he knew she was going to be brilliant and was going places. He didn't want promotion and glory he just wanted to be at sea on the patrol boats he loved. He went to knock to check to see if she was okay. She seemed angry at him. And as always was right he should have left the pacific mariner alone. It was a lead with the Feds and he could have made things a lot worse. But why was Ursula on the boat of all the boats in Cairns marina and port she could have paid to assist her in her turtle counting she chose a container ship. It was a bit abnormal why didn't she choose a pleasure cruiser or a yacht. He put it to the back of his mind

"CO, sir request you come to the bridge" Nav's voice called over the pipe

Sighing he would have to try and catch her later. He made his way to the bridge.

Kate opened the door of her cabin. She swore she heard something outside but then again swore it was her mind playing tricks on her. A ship as old as Hammersley then she bound to creak and moan. Like a haunted galleon doomed to sail the seas for ever. She caught a glimpse of mike heading up the stairs towards the bridge. Had he been at her door

Lying back on her rack she pulled out her old photo album looking back on the photos. She needed to move on but there was something about him that she still loved. He was infuriating and stubborn and may be in love with another woman who was clearly using him. But why did she still love him. He was good looking and charming. His steel blue eyes drew her in making her forget who she was. They were like the ocean on a stormy day. Enchanting and magnificent. She pressed play on the speakers waiting for the next song to play.

Sitting on the bridge Mike wasn't concentrating. He was deep in thought about everything that had happened in the past few months. Kates posting to him wasn't a simple thing. The brass apparently thought he could have used some management skills and she needed a bit of pirate as Marshall had put it.

so a little short insight in to what happened after Mike boarded after Kate. still trying to get the right words for the next chapter but I should have it up soon. let me know what you think.