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Chapter 28

Kate woke a couple hours later Kate woke and decided that she would go for a un and try to get back in shape because she still had the baby fat she needed to get rid of. Kate got up left a note on the pillow for Mike, got dressed and went to get the babies who were now awake ready and put them into the pram. Mike woke a couple of hours later to an empty bed and immediately began to worry but he saw a folded note on her pillow and picked it up which read.
Dear Mikey
I have taken our two little out for a run in the pram and I didn't want to wake you because you looked so peaceful. I'll be back later and remember that I have my phone so you can ring if you need to. Love you always
Kate

Mike put the letter down and walked downstairs to get a cup of coffee when he heard the front door open and Kate come in. Kate pushed the pram into the hall way and picked up both children and carried them into the lounge room to put on the mat and then go wake mike up if he wasn't already up. Mike was sitting on the couch when Kate walked in "hey did you have a good run?" Mike asked as he picked up Melissa and started to play with her. Kate sat on the armchair watching her family interact with each other, she could see Melissa smiling as her dad pulled faces at them, "You enjoying that hey Mel?" Mike said he tickled her tummy.

India began to cry because she wasn't getting the attention she craved so Kate picked her up and began to ickle her when Mkes phone rang. He put Mel down and headed to take the phone call

"Mike Flynn"
"Mike it's Marshall"
"Sir, What can I for you?"
"Well I have bad news for you"
"What is it, sir"
"we haven't got another CO and Hammersly is due to set course in like 3 hours so we need you to captian it I know you are currently going through the process of promotion though we need a CO and that's you"
"How long is it for Sir?"
"about 2 months"
"WHAT!"
"They have a big task of peace keeping in Samaru"
"Well I guess I could until you find a replacement"
"Thanks mike you set sail at 1430"
"Bye Sir"

Mike put the phone down and walked back into the lounge where The Twins were playing with rattles as they were approaching 3 and a half months old. "What did Marshall Want?" Kate asked as Mike paced the Lounge room thinking "um well, they couldn't ind a replacement for Hammersley in the time we have till it goes out again" Mike said "well they get longer shore leave" Kate said "no Marshall said I was to go out for two months with it" Mike continued "WHAT? And what about me and the twins" Kate said "well I tried to get out of it but he said No" Mike concluded and went to pack his bags.

Kate packed the Babies into the car and Drove mike down to the port, Mike got out help Kate put Melissa and India into the pram walked down the pier to Hammersley. Mike Kissed Melissa and Indi farewell and then Passionately embraced Kate as if it was for the last time "you stay safe yeah" Kate whispered as they broke apart and tears began to fall "yes but stay strong and I'll miss you but I promise after this I'm going to take you on a holiday and then I will make sure that my promotion follows through" Mike said Kissing Kate again before walking to the boat "I'll miss you Kate whispered as she waved Mike goodbye and headed home again it was going to be a long 2 months.

Mike headed down to his cabins and immediately took out his photo of Kate and their two beautiful girls before getting changed and heading back up to the bridge. Mike sat gazing out to sea as they patrolled the borders of Queensland, he was deep in thought as Nikki walked up on deck Afternoon Sir" Nikki said as she sat down but mike didn't hear Nikki "Sir?" Nikki asked again as they headed out of port "Oh, sorry Nav how was your shore leave?" Mike asked "Yeah it was fine I just went for walks along the beach and just thinking about josh and whether he was looking down on me, how about you?" Nikki asked "yeah it was good spent it with Kate and the Girls whom are growing up fast Melissa she's going to be a strong personality because already he is demanding attention 24/7 but it's hard leaving them especially as I was supposed to be leaving" Mike said staring out the window "WHAT!" Nikki shouted "well I don't want to miss the girls growing up and so I have been promoted to staying behind the desk and we are In the process of finding a new one and besides Kate needs me there because having two girls all the time can really be a handful" mike replied. "Well she'll be fine without you and when your back she'll be just the same as before except in love with you" Nikki replied feeling sympathetic for Mike

Nikki was down in the Galley talking to bomber "Do you reckon we should surprise the boss he's feeling a little home sick at the moment "Nikki said "home sick? Don't you mean Kate-sick because he absolutely adores her" Becca replied "well yeah but don't you think maybe we could pull in a few favours and get Kate and the twins up out here on one of the patrol boats" Nikki questioned "well yeah but if they were off smooching who would look after India and Melissa?" Becca questioned "well I reckon we would as we are their god parents and look at it this way they need time alone to be themselves without the twins" Nikki answered "Okay I reckon you could do that but you have to keep it secret from the boss" Bomber said and Nikki nodded in agreement.

Mike walked down the corridor and heard the two ladies talking, he was on his way to his cabin to rest but became interested when he heard them talking "what are you both talking about" Mike said as he passed the galley "Nothing" The girls echoed, Mike looked really confused but continued on because he was too tired to care. Nikki and Becca sighed in relief as their captain walked away. Mike walked into his cabin and sat on his bunk with his head in his hands.

Later Nikki walked past Mike's cabin and heard a soft sob "Sir?" Nikki asked and opened the door to see mike on his chair with his head in his hands "Mike? What's up, is everything alright?" Nikki asked as she bent down to his eye height "Kate sent me a message and there was this photo of her and the girls and apparently Melissa has started to make baby sounds whilst India is learning to keep her head up when lying down and I missed it, when she fell pregnant I promised her that I would be with her through these moments but I've missed this one so I'm not keeping my promise" Mike explained "Mike listen to me your not breaking your promise but instead just these circumstances came up and they always do, Just think about it this way you'll probably be there when Melissa starts to keep her head up and India starts making baby sounds like Melissa does, Now come on we've been out here for about 3 weeks and we've got 5 to go so you need to stay strong and captain this ship for us" Nikki explained which cheered Mike up a bit. Nikki left Mike typing a report on a boarding they'd done previously.

Nikki walked into her cabin and decided that she'd give Kate a ring, she dialled the number and pressed call.
"Hello Kate McGregor"
"Kate it's Nikki"
"Hey Nik how's things going?"
"Yeah good I didn't know India can now keep her head up"
"yeah well she only started doing it when we were on the rug yes..yesterday it was"
"Cool and Melissa is being to communicate"
"yeah thy are hilarious when together though I can tell India will be more of a daddy's girl though because she has been different since he left and so that kind of paints the picture"
"well Talking about Mike..."
"Yeah How is he because this is his biggest trip since the Girls were born"
"Yeah he's not that great but Becca and I were thinking about an idea we've had since we were out on patrol"
"Yeah and what might that be?"
"Well can the twins fly in a helicopter and Go on a Patrol Boat?"
"I think so but we've never had to so I'll have to check hang on a sec I have it written down somewhere"
" well how about you and The twins travel out to the Mouse Island out here and I'll find some reason to pull up there and then we'll suprise Mike because he's really missing you at hte moment"
"I like that idea and then would I travel back to base with you? Because I don't know whether Marshall would approve but he's here at the Moment so I'll ask, hang on"

"he says that's fine as long as I don't go on boarding's which I won't, When do you want me"
"Um how's 3 days sound?"
"Yeah I think I can do it, Marshalls givingme the nod and so I will se you then"
"Sounds great, Bye"
"Wait do you want me at a certain time"
"well I'll notify the Helicopter diver and get him to drop you at a certain spot when we arrive"
"Ok Bye Nikki"
"Bye"
Nikki Put the phone down and went to find bomber to tell her the good news.

*3 days later*

"Nav why are we stopping here we need to continue the patrol" Mike aid as he stormed onto the bridge "well sir we thought the crewcould do with some R&R before we start the last leg of the trip" Nikki explained though couldn't hide her smile as she could secretly see the helicopter lowing below the trees " Okay I suppose, R&R on Mouse Island over there" Mike ordered into the Microphone.
Kate got out of the helicopter and thanked the driver and he set off. Kate hid behind the trees as she saw the RHIB approach the Beach with Mike on the front. Once everyone had disembarked the RHIB's then she heard Nikki Shout "Right we've all seen how down the boss has been so Bomber and I took it in to our hands to arrange a little something just for him" Mike looked really confused and a little scared "Would Kate McGregor and he Chidren Melissa and India please meet us here on the beach" Nikki continued to yell.

Kate stepped out of the bush carring Melissa in her carry seat and India in hers. Mike's face lit up once he saw Kate, Nikki and Becca took the twins out of Kate's hands as Mike rushed over to Kate. Mike picked Kate up iand Kissed her passionately and Kate felt that much happier to see him smiling because what she had been told was he was really missing them "I love you" She whispered "I love you more then anything in this world Kate McGregor" Mike whispered Back putting her down and going over to see Melissa and India who were happy to be made a fuss over By the crew.

"This was such a great Idea" Kate said as she greeted Nikki and Becca "well we thought we should cheer the Captian up because I don't think that we could really do with another month of him moping" Bomber said as they helped Kate put the rug down on the grass for the twins to play on. "So anybody want chips" Kate said and everyone verged on Kate

*half an hour later*

"Hammersly crew time to head back as we have a patrol to Finish" Buffer yelled as everyone packed up. "Okay well here's India and have a safe flight back to home and I'll see you in a month, it was nice seeing you" Mike said handing India to her mother. "Well, sweetheart that's where you're wrong, the helicopter is not coming" Kate replied "What, how are you getting home?" Mike asked. Nikki walked up behind them with Becca "Are they ready?" Nikki asked "yeah both in the carry seats" Kate replied "what is going on?" Mike whispered to Kate "Mikey, we are going on board with you" Kate replied "Really but we still have a one month patrol?" Mike asked as they began to walk to the RHIB "yes and as long as I don't go on boarding's or get in the way then Marshall said it was fine" Kate replied. Mike kissed Kate before he helped her into the RHIB before getting next to her with his arm round her waist.