Now 6 months heavily pregnant Kate was still working on Hammersley but taking careful precautions to be protected she was planning to go on Maternity leave in her 8th month it was getting a little hard to be able to do her job now with her belly getting bigger each day but she was persistent on staying on board until she had to leave.

Before Hammersley went out for their 2-week Patrol Kate and Mike had dinner with his sons after the whole BRASS debacle she had been skeptical when Maxine had let Mike take the kids for the weekend to spend some quality time with them and have them meet Kate who was going to be their future step mother, the boys stayed in Liam's room since he had a bunk bed with a double bed down the bottom they enjoyed their time with their Father and couldn't wait until the new baby arrived and they would be big brothers.

Speaking of the baby Kate knew what she was having from day one she had a suspicion about it and it turned out to be right, Mike however missed her appointment and didn't find out so Kate began tormenting him with it. The crew knew Kate was Pregnant and what she was having but they didn't know who the Father was since Kate and Mike kept everything private including their relationship off of the boat.

It had just turned 02:00 hours when Kate was in the galley making herself a brew and Mike made his way in

"X.." he said nodding at her as he entered seeing Bomber talking away to Kate's stomach

"Sir… Can't sleep?" she asked as she grinned at him

"No…" he said grabbing an apple off the bench

"I was going to come and give you my report about today's boarding but this one had other ideas" she said looking down at Bomber who had her head against Kate's stomach

"Bomber what an earth are you doing?" he asked taking a bite as he looked as her raising an eyebrow

"I'm listening for any sounds Sir" she said grinning as the baby kicked and Bomber moved back in surprise

"I think that little one has had enough of you poking around Bomber" Mike said grinning at Kate

"Do you know what you're having Ma'am?" Bomber asked with a girly grin

"I do" she said picking up her mug from beside her

"Well? Any insight? I need to know if I'm buying for a niece or nephew" Bomber said hopeful as Kate shook her head

"My lips are sealed" Kate said taking a sip from her drink

"Damn…" Bomber said as she moved towards the door "Sorry Sir" she whispered as she moved past him and out of the galley.

Bomber… the only one out of the whole ship that knew Kate and Mike were an item and that he was the Father of her baby and the second person onboard who didn't know the gender.

"It's really killing you isn't it!" Kate said smirking at Mike as she placed her drink down

"Just one hint?" he said hopeful moving towards her

"Using Bomber to get the gender out of me is not going to work" she said grinning as she shrugged her shoulders

"I don't know what you're talking about" he said smirking at her as he moved closer

"Just because Bomber knows about us doesn't mean I'm going to tell you; you're just going to have to wait until the birth" she said reaching for her mug

"Not even one little hint?" he asked moving closer to her making her back into the counter

"Nope" she said placing her mug back down her back hit the cupboard

"I can't tempt you…" he said slowly placing a hand on her waist

"Nope…" she said grinning as he got closer

"What about now?" he said smirking as he ran his other hand up her arm and against her cheek

"It's not going to work…" she only just managed to get out as he pinned her against the counter

"Hmm… I'd disagree" he said grinning at her as he moved his head closer to her lips as she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck

"Mike… We agreed to keep this off the boat" she said nodding at him

"Right, sorry" he said moving back a little

"It's just you know, Bomber and Swaine may know for medical reasons but we don't want 2Dad's running his mouth" she said smiling weakly at him her arms still wrapped around his neck

"Just one?" he asked hopeful wagging his eyebrows at her

"Fine, just one" she said moving her head closer to him as their lips met in a soft tender kiss.

"Sorry to interrupt you two but it's time for your quick check up Ma'am" Swaine said stopping at the window of the galley as Mike and Kate pulled apart, Mike giggled as Swaine headed towards the wardroom

"Thanks Swaine, I'll be there in a minute" Kate said smiling apologetic at Mike as she playfully hit him on the chest

"Ouch!" he said as he moved aside to let her pass

"This is exactly why we keep it off the boat" she said going red in embarrassment

"It's not the first time Swanio has caught us together Kate" he said grinning at her

"No but it will be the last!" she said shaking her head as she smiled

"How is he today?" he asked placing his hands on Kates stomach

"How do you know it's a he?" Kate said smirking at him

"Lucky guess?" he said grinning

"He or she, is doing well but you know Swaine just wanting to make sure everything is how it should be" she said reassuring him

"Good, but you need to stop making Mummy so sick" he said leaning down and talking to her stomach

"Swaine will give me something for the nausea, I'll be fine" she said brushing a hand through his hair

"I know, I just worry that's all" he said looking up at her

"Well don't, in two months I will be off the ship being closer to a hospital if anything goes wrong; not that anything will!" she said smiling at him

"I know…" he said uncertain

"Now, you better let me go before Swaine sends a search party" she said grinning at him as he placed a kiss on her stomach

"I love you, and I love you" he said placing a kiss on her cheek

"I love you too, now let us go" she said giggling as he moved aside before she walked towards the door

"Kate?" he asked making her stop and turn around

"Yeah?" she asked stopping in the doorway

"It's a girl isn't it?" he said grinning at her

"Patience Flynn" she said shaking her head before exiting out of the galley and heading towards the ward room.

Hey everyone! Sorry it took me awhile to upload a new Chapter but I just got back from Victoria from my family Christmas party in my hometown. Hope you enjoy the New Chapter I kind of skipped forward a few moths because was stuck a bit on wht to write, they'll probably only be 3 Chapters left before I end it off but thank you to everyone who has stuck with me from day one! Enjoy and don't forget to review, Much love Xx