18 months later: -
Kate walked over the gangway of Hammersley. They had just returned from a 3-week patrol in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Stretching out she smiled glad to be home. Despite loving being back at sea and in command of Hammersley she missed Cordelia and Mike so much when she was out. It had been a hard Year with Cordelia spending the first few months of her life in the NICU until she had put on enough weight and progressed enough to be allowed home. Once home she came on like leaps and bounds meeting all her milestones on target with her peers, her first Birthday was calls for much celebration and she was spoilt rotten by everyone. Walking up she was glad to see the both of them waiting on the Dock.
"hey" she smiled walking to greet them
"good patrol?" Mike asked watching as Kate swooped Cordelia in to her arms holding her close.
"yeah it was," she smiled as her daughter giggled
"Dadda," Cordelia held out her arms to Mike.
Allowing Cordelia to go over to Mike she sighed
"you still annoyed that she said Dadda first"
"yes" Kate laughed "deeply offended. She has you wrapped round her little finger" Kate smiled "she still won't say momma. what have you promised her?" Kate looked at him he was supper competitive when it came to Cordelia
The following morning Kate rolled over seeing Mike still asleep she slid from the covers tiptoeing across the hall to Cordelia's nursery. Softly opening the door, she smiled when she saw her daughter had pulled herself up on the side of her cot and was standing waiting for someone to notice.
"hey baby who's a clever girl" she lifted Cordelia from her cot. "shall we go get some breakfast?" Kate cooed carrying her in to the kitchen.
"morning" Mike called walking up behind her.
"guess who was stood up in her cot this morning" Kate turned
"really" Mike smiled "clever girl" Mike smiled tickling her behind her ear
"Dadda" Cordelia gurgled happily
"i have a surprise for you" Mike wrapped his arms around Kates waist.
"really what is it?" she smiled
Handing her a cream and blue envelope she opened it revealing, a invitation
Invitation to the wedding of
Captain Mike Flynn
And
Ms Kate Mcgregor
Friday February 14th 2014
3pm
"Mike what is this?" she asked eyes scanning the text over and over again.
"what it says" Mike smiled "so what do you say, Kate McGregor will you marry me?"
"Mike this is In 3 days, how am I supposed to get a dress, and sort out bridesmaids, flowers …" she said throwing her arms in the air in a panic.
"it is all sorted. I have got everything." Mike smiled
"you brought my dress," she said the corners of her mouth twitching in to a smile
"yes, what's wrong with that" he protested "do you not trust me" he smiled
"well do I have to answer that?" she grinned looking over the invitation again, "one question where are we getting married?" she asked
"well it's a surprise" he smiled kissing her "i have to go to NAVCOM I need to sort a few things out"
"fine" Kate called sitting in front of Cordelia feeding her. "and my answer is yes" she smiled as he turned to look at her "I will marry you"
Three days later Kate stood in front of the mirror pulling down her dress turning trying to look at every angle
"Kate calm down you can't even see anything" Nav smiled sitting on the bed
"are you sure" Kate turned to face her friend
"yes, you look beautiful, now where are your shoes?" she asked
"over there" she pointed to a box on a chair
Nav carried them over pulling them out she held out a simple white silk heel with a clip of an anchor with blue gems studded on the front of each. "these are beautiful" Nav gasped putting them at Kates feet so she could step in to them.
"and you sure you can't see anything" Kate turned back to the mirror brushing the creases in the bodice of the dress out
"Kate you look amazing no one will be able to tell."
"how long have we got?" Kate asked
"plenty of time" Nav smiled
Looking out of the window she waited to what would arrive to pick her up. Cordelia wailed from her seat. Walking over Kate lifted her in to her arms. Mike had brought her a little white and blue sailor dress with matching a matching hat.
Seeing the car pull up she looked at the driver who was walking up the path. Opening the door, she smiled seeing Dutchy standing on the step.
"Dylan" she smiled hugging him "when did you get back?" she asked
"yesterday" he grinned "but I didn't want to miss this, you and mike finally tying the knot. And this must be Cordelia, hello" he smiled
Cordelia buried her face in to her mother's shoulder weary of this stranger who approached "hey it's just uncle Dutchy" Kate cooed trying to get her daughter to say hello, "you're not shy" she grinned bouncing her in her arms. Looking slightly at dutchy she gave him a unsure look, not quite sure whether she could trust this person she had never met
The drive didn't take long and the car came to a stop outside the City Aquarium.
Looking at Nav who was sat next to her, "if he is making me get in the shark tank, he can forget the whole thing" she laughed.
Nav laughed lifting Cordelia from the car. "don't fancy swimming with Nemo then?" she grinned
"no not on my wedding day and not right now" she glared at nav
Walking through the doors in to the atrium they were led to the right room. Standing at the doors she watched as Nav walked down with Cordelia. The room had been decorated in a very nautical theme. old ships wheels hung on the walls with old ropes intertwined in them. Walking down the aisle she smiled she couldn't believe that Mike had planned all of this in three weeks and whilst she was at sea. Looking up she could see him in his dress uniform waiting at the top.
Meeting him she smiled "hey" she whispered
"hello" he smiled before they turned to the registrar
The registrar welcomed them all and talked about the beauty of marriage
"now an important question I am legally bound to ask. If anyone knows of a lawful reason why these two can't be joined in matrimony then they should declare it now..."
The room fell silent apart from a loud squeal from Cordelia. Kate tried to laugh. Trust her daughter to want to get her voice heard "one sec" she held her finger up walking over to where Nav was sat holding Cordelia.
"sorry" Nav whispered looking like she wanted the ground to swallow her up
"it's fine. Come on trouble" Kate Lifted Cordelia in to her arms. Although she wasn't counting on Cordelia trying to take the boquet of flowers Nav had been carrying with her.
"she says can we hurry this up please its boring and she wants to see the fishes" Kate grinned taking her place back in front of Mike
Everyone laughed. It was always the children who made fun of everything.
"hey trouble don't you want your Mummy and Daddy to get married?" Mike whispered to his daughter. Waving the boquet of flowers around she hit them squarely on his forehead. "ow" Mike laughed kissing her on her head.
The rest of the ceremony went off without a hitch or interruptions from Cordelia. Walking back up the aisle they had their picture taken in front of the tank containing fish and marine life that was more commonly found on the Great barrier reef that surrounded the city they called home and the waters they had the privilege to work on.
After the photos had been taken, they went back in to the first room which had been transformed to hold the reception. After easing Cordelia in to her high chair Kate sat down at the top table. They had a wedding breakfast of a simple starter of tomato bruschetta followed by roasted pepper quiche with a warm salad and desert of milk chocolate bomb with vanilla cream. Once they had finished and the plates had been cleared Mike stood up. Tapping his glass, he cleared his throat.
"12 years ago, I met the most amazing brilliant woman and I put my foot in it and left. Then 8 years ago she came back in to my life and once again I put my foot in it. Despite everything we have been through over those 8 years; deadly toxins, political coups, oil smugglers, terror attacks and plenty of foreign fishing vessels..." there was a laugh from the crew of Hammersley "I have never stopped loving her. I never want to lose her again. She had made me the happiest man alive. Kate, I love you always and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you" he bent down kissing her
Looking up at him Kate brushed a tear away from her eye smiling as he sat next to her. She listened and laughed as Buffer told stories she had never heard about Mike on Hammersley before she had arrived.
With everyone dancing Kate milled around talking to everyone. Walking over to Dutchy she smiled sitting next to him. "seems like you two have made friends" she smiled.
"well she's a sweet kid" Dutchy smiled "and you will be amazed what a pack of chocolate buttons and the wiggles can do"
Kate laughed "have you been bribing my daughter" looking at the chocolaty mess around her face and down the front of her white dress and Dutchy's white Dress uniform.
"no comment Ma'am" he grinned
Cordelia let out a wail letting them both know she was not happy at being ignored.
"hey are we ignoring you" dutchy looked at her bouncing his knees making her giggle
"it suits you" Kate smiled leaning back in her seat. She would never have imagined Big tough Dutchy getting on with a baby. "how long you back for?" she asked.
"well I am in Australia for the foreseeable, I am stationed in Fleet Base East right now but I may transfer back up here"
"that's amazing, I know someone will be happy to see you back" Kate smiled looking over at Bird who was dancing with Nav and 2-dads.
Cordelia let out another wail this time it was a tired cry picking up her up Kate Carried her back over to their table placing her in her pushchair watching as she drifted off to sleep. Unlike both her parents who were used to having to sleep light she could sleep through anything. Leaning back in her seat Kate was so happy, she looked over at Cordelia who was softly snoring in her pushchair.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to welcome the happy couple to the floor for their first dance. Please welcome the New Mr and Mrs Flynn" the DJ called form the music deck.
Mike held out his hand for her. "ready" he smiled.
"let me just take off these heels my feet are killing" she smiled sliding her feet out of her shoes, the cool floor actually made them feel better.
Taking his hand, she allowed herself to be led to dance floor. Wrapping her arms around his shoulders she looked up smiling, wondering what song he had chosen for their dance. when the music began playing it wasn't a slow dance sort of song. Pulling away she tried not to laugh at the song.
"seriously Mike.?" she grinned "off all the songs you chose In the Navy by the Village People"
"its a classic" he grinned
Looking around her she could see all the groom's men laughing
"i am not dancing to this as our first dance" she folded her arms in protest. She wanted something romantic something she could stand cheek to cheek with him. She wanted their song
Pulling her back close "okay sorry" he grinned as the song changed to, A moment like this by Kelly Clarkson.
"you remembered our song" she smiled as he wrapped his arms around her waist
"how could I forget the song that was playing when we first met" he smiled
Looking up in to his eyes she smiled. "Mike, I have something I need to tell you" she whispered glancing down at her abdomen...
so that's it :D hope you have enjoyed. please let me know what you think. huge thanks to everyone who has stuck with this. the wedding idea is based on a reality show we have in the uk called dont tell the bride. the groom has to plan the wedding and the bride has no input. enjoy and let me know what you think.