Mike couldn't help but think about what it would have been like if he had of stuck around to find out about Claire what it would be like raising her together.
Mike couldn't help but stare at Kate while she looked out to sea he could see the smile disappear from her face when she spoke about Claire,
"Excuse me" she said turning around and making her exit out of the bridge to get some fresh air. But really it was any excuse to get out of there before Mike or Swaine saw her cry.
Mike knew exactly what Kate was doing so he followed after her less than 5 minutes later "Swaine you have the bridge" Mike said arising from the Captain's chair
"Yes Sir" Swaine said smiling as Mike exited the same way Kate did.
"Kate?" Mike said walking up behind Kate who was leaning against the railing looking out to sea
"Sorry..." Kate said wiping the tears away from her face as she turned to face Mike
"Don't be, I know I wish I was there too" Mike said rubbing Kate's arm in comfort
"How did you know?" Kate said sniffling, Mike pulled her into a hug
"You get this look, when you talk about Claire" Mike said resting his head above Kates.
Kate wrapped her arms around Mike as she snuggled into his chest
"I'm here now" Mike said kissing the top of Kate's head
"I know" Kate said hugging him tighter as he pulled her close.
Mike and Kate pulled apart when they heard Charge and 2Dad's voice
"Right, carry on X" Mike said as Charge and 2Dad's came around the corner
"Sir" Kate said smiling as she walked past them back onto the bridge.
"Sir, your requested on the bridge" Charge said as Mike watched Kate descend back to the bridge
"Sure thing Charge I'll be up there in a second" Mike said as they left Mike made his way up to the bridge everyone was running around like headless chickens.
A couple holidaying on their family yacht were capsized by a freak wave Hammersley was the closest asset to help rescue them.
"What's happening Swaine?" Mike said entering the bridge.
"We've got a distress call Sir, a yacht has capsized" Swaine said handing him the coordinates
"Right X set a course" Mike said handing them to Kate
"Yes Sir" Kate said taking it and entering the coordinates into the Navigation system.
Hammersley arrived there in just under 30minutes Kate took a RHIB out with Charge, 2Dad's and Swaine the young couple were residing on top bottom of the yacht that capsized they had got there just in time for when they rescued them the yacht sunk to the bottom of the sea.
"So what happened?" Mike said standing in the doorway of the Ward room while Swaine checked over the couple of the yacht.
"We were hit by a rogue wave and were capsized" the lady said as Swaine finished checking her over.
"We'll get you back to Port and get in contact with the local police about your yacht" Mike said as he left making his way back up to the bridge.
"How are they Sir?" Kate asked as Mike entered the bridge
"Recovering in Auster as we speak" Mike said smiling at her.
"Set a course home X" Mike said sitting in the Captain's chair
"Yes Sir" Kate said doing as Mike asked.
Hammersley arrived in Port just after lunch the local Police were waiting at the docks to talk to the owners of the yacht and Maxine was waiting there with Ben and Claire.
"My little Man!" Kate said as she made her way over to Maxine picking Ben up from his pram and giving him a big hug, Claire ran up to Mike
"Daddy!" Claire squealed as she jumped into her Dad's arms
"Hi Peanut" Mike said giving her a big cuddle
"How long you home for this time Daddy?" Claire said
"Not sure Peanut" Mike said placing Claire back down as he walked beside Kate and Maxine.
"Hammersley is in port for 2 weeks for a service" Maxine said as Claire walked ahead pushing Ben's pram.
"Someone will be happy about that" Kate said looking towards Claire who was doing wheelies with Ben's pram, thank god Ben was in the safety of his Mother's arms.
Later that night Kate made her way into the bedroom after putting Ben and Claire to bed, Mike made his way in from the ensuite
"Did they go down ok?" Mike asked getting into bed
"Yeah, Ben looked so peaceful I didn't want to leave him" Kate said getting in next to Mike
"I don't know if I can do this" Kate said looking at Mike
"You're not having second thoughts about us are you?" Mike asked a little worried.
"No! Of course not! I just mean I don't know if I can go out to Sea and leave Ben and Claire" Kate said placing a reassuring hand on Mikes.
"It'll get easier Kate" Mike said grabbing Kate's hand
"I know it's just, when I had Claire I didn't go out to Sea until I got posted here that was 6 years Mike every day I got to stay home and raise her. I don't know if I can go back out to Sea and not spend every day with Ben and Claire" Kate said shifting to snuggle into Mike's chest.
"It won't be the same on board without you" Mike said as Kate snuggled into his chest
"I know, how about we talk to Max tomorrow see what she can do" Kate said looking up at him.
"At least we won't have to hide our relationship" Mike said looking down at her as he kissed her passionately.
"I guess that's one perk" Kate said giggling as Mike flipped Kate so he was hovering above her
"I love you Kate, you know that right?" he said brushing a piece of hair out of her face.
"I do and I love you just as much, maybe a little more" Kate said giggling and placing a hand on Mike's cheek.
"There's no way you could possibly love me more" Mike said leaning down and kissing Kate passionately.