Rachel stares at the little baby in her arms and recalls all the events that led to her and Tom together and to this moment.

This story takes place the same day that the Captain, Dr. Scot and the extraction team return successfully from the Vyerni at the end of episode 8 of the TV, Show, The Last Ship.

Starts after 1x08. Not sure how I will continue...we'll see what people want ;) Tom/Rachel all the way. Pretty fluffy, some slowburn, etc. Some chapters are rated M, proceed with caution. COMPLETE (Will post a follow-up one-shot soon)

Tom had successfully led his ship, his crew and his family away from the horrors of Baltimore. But were there yet undiscovered horrors from that place that were still following them? And what did that have to do with two women on his ship who were keeping secrets about their time incarcerated in Baltimore? Story picks up a short time after the Season one finale. Tom/Rachel.

Whilst fighting against the unknown a forbidden attraction flairs that threatens to sink them all. He feels a connection to her that helps him fight through the weight and darkness that tries to consume him but it also impacts on his decisions and all of the values he holds dear.