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Chapter 29
Kate walked onto Hammersley and instantly felt that feeling of home, Mike helped carry the girls down to his cabin and put their bags down. Kate settled the twins into their cribs and put soft music on which they usually liked to go to sleep to because they hadn't had their afternoon nap. Kate sat at Mike's desk watching the twins sleep when she heard the door open; she turned round to see Nikki standing there with two cups of coffee in her hands. "hey, Thank you for the cup of coffee" Kate greeted "you're welcome, have they been asleep long?" Nikki asked "Um Melissa has only just gotten off to sleep though India was asleep once Mike had put her down, she's such a typical daddy's girl" Kate replied. "How are you adjusting to being back on board again?" Nikki replied, "well I'm not feeling that sick at the moment though I have sickness pills if I feel I need them" Kate said as she watched the girls sleep. "Well I would love to stay and chat but unlike you I have to go up for my watch" Nikki said, Kate nodded and smiled "I'll see you later then" Nikki said as she walked out the door.
Melissa began to stir as soon as Nikki shut the door, Kate Picked up a spare nappy and left to change Melissa in the bathroom just an ear away from India. Kate returned and put Melissa back in her crib. Kate began to drift off herself as it had been a long day fro all of them but she was glad she was near Mike where she felt safe. Mike sat up on the bridge looking out to sea when Nikki walked on the bridge for her watch. "How's Kate and the Girls settling in Nav?" Mike asked "fine sir the Twins are sleeping and Kate looks like se will be dozing shortly, you can go and join them if you want and I'll call you if we need you" Nikki answered. Mike smiled and headed down to his cabin to spend time with his family. He quietly opened the door and walked in to see Kate asleep on his rack and the girls asleep in their cribs. Mike took off his boots and uniform so he was wering his shorts and undershirt, smiled and crept into the rack next to Kate. He snuggled up nex to her relishing her smell, he gave her a kiss on the head and headed off to sleep.
"What do you think mke felt like when he saw Kate creep out of the over growth?" Swain asked "well his face lit up like a candle so I'm guessing he was overly happy, but why wouldn't you when you have your loved one on board" Nikki replied "well yeah that would be nice but I suppose I wouldn't have the same luck because Kate has a special relationship with CMDR Marshall so that's why they were allowed to do and besides he's grandfather to the twins" Swain replied "well anyway what are we supposed to be looking for?" RO piped in "Anything out of the ordinary" Buffer replied "well then There is something we're looking for in the captains cabin" 2dads butted in "He's sleeping with the old X" 2dads cracked up "Yeah the OLD X" Buffer set him straight and everyone got back to their work.
Mike woke to an empty bed "Kate?" Mike asked as he sat up in his rack "yeah" Kate replied from Mikes desk feeding India "oh I was just wondering where you were" Mike said as he put his uniform on again "Just feeding India whilst Melissa sleeps because India was disturbing Melissa from sleeping" Kate replied. Kate softly put India down and walked over to Mike an adjusted his buttons. Mike pulled her closer and kissed the top of her head, she looks up to Mike and smiles kissing him back, he places his hands on her waist deepening the kiss, Kate groaned and arched towards him. "Mike we can't" Kate groaned as she slowly kissed him back. "Mmm yes we can I'm the captain and whatever I say goes, which means I can do whatever I want and there is nothing anyone can say about it" Mike replied as he began to undo Kate's top "Mmm well as much as I want to continue this I am not having sex with you on the ship and when the girls aren't in the same room" Kate said leaving to go brush her hair.
Mike walked back up to the bridge angry, "you alright sir" Nikki asked "No, not really" Mike replied "Is there anything I can do?" Nikki questioned "well not really except maybe talk to my fiancée" Mike replied and Nikki immediately knew something was up with Kate and so she left the bridge.
"Kate, what is up with Mike?" Nikki stormed in asking "Nikki, he is annoyed at me I don't know why he's sulking up on the bridge" Kate responded bringing India out of the bathroom from changing her diaper "and why might that be?" Nikki interrogated "well he wanted to... I feel really awkward telling you this... He wanted to have sex on the boat and I told him I wasn't going to and especially with the girls in the room" Kate replied "yes well I see why he's angry now" Nikki said before leaving the room and heading back up to the bridge.
"Sir, Commander Marshall on the line" RO said handing over the phone "Right RO I'll take it down in my cabin" Mike said as he walked through the bridge and down to his cabin. Mike walked in and Kate was dozing on the rack whilst Melissa slept in her crib "Kate where is India?" Mike asked as he bent down next to her "oh she went with Bomber to look at the ship but she's only taking her to warm up a bottle in the galley" Kate replied and moved over so Mike could creep in "Honey as much as I want to slip in next to you I really came down here to take a call from Commander Marshall and then I should go back up to the bridge" Mike replied getting up.
"Commander Mike Flynn"
"Sir I'm putting Commander Marshall through now"
"Sir"
"Mike how's things?"
"Yeah good I'm enjoying having Kate and the twins onboard with me again"
"Well it's because of that I'm ringing and also to say that I have found your replacement"
"really? Who?"
"you executive officer/ Navigator"
"Awesome, does she know or do I have to tell her"
"Yeah you might want to get Kate to do that because it might be easier for you"
"Right"
"Also I am shortening your patrol because I don't think it's a good idea for you and your family to be out there"
"Right so when do you want us to head in from our patrol"
"Um how would end of this week sound?"
"Okay I'll let the crew know"
"Bye Mike and also I need to talk to my Daughter"
"Sir?"
"I need to talk to Kate"
"Oh? But you said.."
"Just put her on and she'll explain later"
Mike passed the Phone to Kate who had just walked in with India from being with Bomber. "It's Your Dad" Mike said handing the phone to Kate and grabbing India to try and settle down for a sleep, Kate gave mike a strange look and then knew who it was because only recently had Kate and Commander Marshall started to call each other Daughter and Father, mainly because She wanted The twins to have a second set of grandparents and her Mum wasn't exactly the perfect option.
"Dad?"
"Hi Sweetheart, can you do me a favour?"
"Yes, what is it"
"Well Nikki has been promoted to Captain of Hammersly so, can you let her know for me?"
"Yeah okay, when are we coming back to land because I think the Twins are getting sick of the cribs you put on Hammersly for us"
"Well I was just telling mike that you are to come back to base by the end of the week and then the HMAS Kingston will take over from you"
"Okay and by the way Melissa and India say hello"
"Tell them I'm looking forward to seeing them when you get back"
"will do and Tell Emily that we are planning on having you two over for dinner sometime soon"
"Okay Bye Kate"
"Bye Dad"
Kate put down the phone and looked over to where Mike was rocking India to sleep, he makes the perfect Father and he looks like he's done it all before which I hope he hasn't Kate thought as Mike put India in the crib next to Melissa they will make the perfect sisters one day Kate thought watching them both sleep. "You alright?" Mike asked as he saw the worried look on Kate's face "yeah I was just thinking how lucky I am" Kate replied moving over and placing a quick kiss on Mikes lips and walked out of the cabin leaving Mike watching her and wanting more than just a little kiss.
"Hey, Nav?" Kate asked as she walked up on the bridge "Yes, wait why are you up on the bridge who's minding the girls?" Nikki asked "Mike's down there with them but listen I have an announcement to make" Kate announce to the bridge "will everyone meet the CO and I on the deck if you are not on watch in 20 minutes please" Kate said to the bridge and through the announcer then left the bridge shouting "That includes you Nav". Mike smiled as he handed Melissa to Kate and then he picked up India. Both the girls were now about 8 months old so wide awake and making the first cooing sounds which actually sound like words.
Everyone was gathered on the deck when Mike walked over carrying India and Kate followed carrying Melissa who was crying. Everyone looked on in sympathy as Kate tried to calm down Melissa as Mike started to talk.
"Thank you all for assembling so quickly, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in the wok used to get my lovely fiancée Kate on board with my two lovely girls, Another thing I would like to say is congratulations to Nikki Caetano otherwise known as Nav who has just been promoted to CO from the end of this patrol at the e of the week" Mike stated.
A cheer of congratulations erupted form the crew, Kate had gone round to the side of the deck to try and calm Melissa down but was having no luck. Mike concluded the talk telling the crew when they were going back to port and everything then went to see if he could find Kate.
Kate sat down in Mike's cabin with a crying Melissa which by now Kate had worked out what was wrong with her, Judging by her foul mood and runny nose Melissa obviously had a cold which meant to Kate just like when they were younger, Melissa wasn't going to sleep well when she is sick so Kate obviously isn't going to sleep either because Kate knew whilst they were on the boat she couldn't exactly ask Mike because he still had to captain the boat.
"Hey are you okay" Mie asked as he walked into the cabin with India on his hip.
"Yeah I've worked out what wrong, I mean why Melissa has had such a foul mood" Kate said picking up a tissue and walking towards Melissa lying down in her crib uncomfortable with being sick.
"Really what is it?" Mike asked as he settled India down for a nap then taking Melissa off Kate.
"Well judging by her mood, fever and runny nose it all points to her having a cold so for now I've got to keep wiping her nose and I have some kids Panadol in my bag so I've just given her some of that and if it gets worse then I'm taking her to Swain before we get back" Kate explained. Mike held Melissa whilst Kate wiped her nose and then Mike put Melissa back in the crib. Kate sat down on his desk chair and switched on the CD of calming Music for the twins to sleep to. Mike grabbed Kate's hand and led her out of the cabin. "Mike what about the girls" Kate tried to argue but Mike pointed to the baby monitor in his pocket. Mike led Kate round to the back deck.
They stood and watched the sun set as Mike knew that this was Kate's favourite thing to do. "Mike this is beautiful thanks for bringing me out here" Kate said leaning up to kiss him on the lips. "Well there is nothing better I would rather do and no-one I would rather spend it with and I've had enough waiting come the time to dock we are getting married and I don't want to wait anymore" Mike said kissing Kate again. Kate was about to respond when an announcement came over the speakers "CO to bridge at the rush, CO to the bridge at the rush" Mike smiled at Kate then left to go to the bridge but not before handing Kate the baby monitor.
There's another chapter and I hope you enjoyed it. The next chapter will be the second last as I am planning on wrapping up this story soon. I want to know do you think about doing a sequel to this story, next chapter will be up soon. Review please
