Bruises, flirting, Sass, Chocolate & Kisses…what more could you ask for!
I'm dedicating this little gem to SarBear98 – get well soon!
So this is a cute little Mike and Kate fluff I tried to keep PG…didn't really stay that way. This is set after the show ends with our two love birds married and Captain M Flynn in charge at NAVCOM and Commander K Flynn now CO of Hammersley.
I normally like to frolic in the M+ sections so that's where you will see most of my content 😉 I promise it's their idea, they keep dragging me here and they just write themselves. To be fair if I only had like 2 kissing scenes and less then 24 hours together as a couple over 5 years…. yeah you get it!
He spotted her on the gangway with a bag on one shoulder and the other free to salute has she walked past Thor. The other unusual accessory for her was her sunglasses, he had a hedge why of course but he was already aware of what had transpired.
Not wanting to delay their reunion any more than necessary, he started walking over to meet her. Kate's eyes found his and her face smile lite up and she offered him a smile. He enjoyed her attention and beauty awhile longer, god he loved this woman. When they reached each other, he wordlessly took her bag off her shoulder and placed it at his side on the ground.
"I missed you", he professed easily, glad to have her home for a while.
She smiled at his words, "I missed you too, so much".
His fingers were itching to reach for her and he couldn't wait any longer. Normally they were quite reserved in a professional setting and particularly with the crew around, but it had been a long patrol and he needed to touch her.
He needed to know she was ok.
Hammersley's last boarding had been a tuff one and Kate has the CO had decided she would lead it and left her XO in command of the ship. It was a good choice given her experience and she had handled it well but had not come away without an injury. The guy she had been arresting had not gone down without a fight. He had only gotten one punch in before Swain and Dutchy had been on him in a flash, he'd make sure to thank them later.
He lifted a hand to offer a soft caress at the side of her face, pushing a strand of rouge blonde hair back and trying not to get distracted by her smooth soft skin. His fingers reaching for one side of the sunnies and ever so gently sliding them down just enough to get a peek at her face.
He winced when he spotted it and shook his head once and she noted a flex in his jaw. Trying to think a way to sooth him, "If it helps, I did restrain him a little tighter than normal", offering a joke to lighten the mood but he was still giving her a concerned look. Deciding the jig was up, she pocketed the sunnies in her uniform.
"That's pretty nasty Kate", his voice deepening in concern, it hurt him to see her hurt like that, it did look rather painful.
"I'm ok", she promised trying to play it down, she would not let it ruin their time together.
Swain made his way down the gangway with the accused man handcuffed and still being his difficult self. Mike's body started to move towards him of it's own accord but Kate placed a hand on his chest to keep him put, "I'll be pressing charges and he will get his punishment", hoping he would see reasons to ignoring the man.
Mike took a deep breath and reluctantly stayed in place, jaw still clenching and un-clenching containing his rage towards the man. He turned his focus on her again, the deep bruising around her eye area hard to miss.
"We need to get that checked out…" he insisted and already taking a tone that held some firmness to it.
Kate tried shrugged it off though, "It's just a bruise…"
Mike scoffed in disbelief at her medical diagnoses and rolled his eyes before continuing, "None the less…we need to make sure you don't have a fracture or broken bone…"
"I don't think that's necessary Mike I'm…
"…going to the hospital because I'm taking you there myself!", he didn't say it out loud but there was a 'and that's final' indicated in the air.
"We had dinner reservations…" she tried reasoning with a slight pout, she had been looking forward to seafood and cocktails by the beach.
"I can re-schedule", he smiled at her and tapped her lips playfully to stop the pout, "Last time we went out and you had a black eye, I had to endure a few looks", he reminded her. It had not made for a pleasant experience with people looking at them and scrutinising. It was not so bad in their uniforms, people new defence jobs came with risks but in civilian clothing, it just didn't look good.
She frowned remembering, "I know", her tone one of defeat. "I can keep the sunnies on?" she tried to bargain with him and brighten a little at the potential. His chuckle was low and deep and gods he knew what that did to her, it was unfair of him to distract her with it.
"That's worse!" he pointed out but enjoyed her attempts none the less. "Besides…", He moved into her personal space some more and moved his arms low on her back to pull her to his chest, "I've missed you and I have to say I'm not entirely disappointed about keeping you all to myself tonight".
His tone and eyes giving way to what that really meant and before she could express her keen interest in the same thing she was interrupted.
"Get a room!", Dutchy called out in jest and the rest of the crew who were lingering around chuckled.
"Close your eyes!", Kate sassed back easily, unphased by the teasing and not breaking eye contact from her husband, god he was sexy and she had missed him so much.
He chuckled again at their banter and broke his normal protocol, kissing her anyway. Nothing too crazy but he leant down and tilted his head until his lips touched hers. He applied just the right amount of pressure and lingered just long enough to convey how much he truly had missed her, loved her and was grateful she was home safe.
He parted for her reluctantly but kept bent over slightly, close to her face. "We should get out of here Mrs Flynn".
Kate thought she might have heard a wolf whistle or two behind her but could care less. He smelt amazing and his kiss had left her feeling a little breathless and light in the legs.
The sooner they left the sooner they could be alone. "Yes! Lets go home", she attempted to drag him to the carpark but he stayed put, has strong has she was, she was no match for him.
Feeling the resistance, she tuned to offer his an eye brow, he could just kiss her like that and then stall…she hoped her look was indicating her unhappiness.
"After we visit the base hospital", Mike made sure to give her his own look, the one that said 'that's an order and that's final' followed with a head tilt in the direction of its location.
He lifted her bag of the ground and lifted in onto one should while his other hands grabbed hers and intwined their fingers together.
"Well if I have to go to the hospital…" she trailed off looking to see if he had given up on that idea.
He didn't need time to think and his tone brooks no argument, "You do!" He had also taken on a boss like attitude which only turned her on instead of making her mad.
She should have known better too, "Well …just because you're taking me there shouldn't diminish the fact that I expect chocolates".
He halted their walk abruptly and let go of her hand, making a show of patting down all his pockets looking for something. "Ah!..." he made another point to pat his pocket on his chest and producing a little chocolate treat holding it within reach.
Milk chocolate to be exact.
Swain must have given him heads up she figured; he had come prepared with a bargaining tool.
The smug but sexy bastard! Well played. "You are just the best…" she said but before she could swipe it from his hands and held it back just out of reach.
"This is with the understanding you'll stop giving me trouble and go along like a good girl?", it was her turn to scowl at his words and roll her eyes.
"Did you just roll your eyes at me?", he asked in mock disbelief and outrage.
She let out a sigh of frustration and tried so hard not to smirk at their banter, "No".
"No what?"
"No, Sir"
"That's better", he replied smartly and didn't bother hiding his smirk, he put the chocolate back within reaching range for her. When she gripped it instead of letting go he yanked it back to him and bringer her in closer.
He pulled her tight to his side has they continued to walk slowly to his car. "Once we get home from the hospital, I'll make you a fancy cocktail, we'll order something nice for dinner and I'll run a bath hmm?"
Kate couldn't help tucking her face into his chest at his words, feeling warm being cared for and loved by him. Working with him every day had been a privilege but being able to be like this together was a gift she cherished more. These moments reminded her a little of their Watson Bay days and helped her see them again in a much more enjoyable light since they had gotten married.
"You're not getting soft on me are you Flynn?" she whispered into his chest cheekily and giving him a little chest poke.
He scoffed, "No chance of soft being an issue tonight Mrs Flynn" giving her an extra tight squeeze, alluding to where his thoughts were at. Kate let out a laugh at his awful play with words but truly didn't mind one bit; she was there as well.
Mike opened the car door for her and she sat and buckled up quickly, "Hurry up, Let's get to the Hospital" she called out before he closed her door.
Mike couldn't help but freeze, "Words I never thought I'd hear out of your mouth" giving her a quizzing look.
Kate blushed just a tiny bit, "Take me to the Hospital so we can go home" biting her bottom lip at the thought and Mike couldn't help but enjoy her eagerness too.
He cleared his throat, but his voice gave way to how effected he was, "Yes Ma'am".
Shutting her door carefully and disposing her bag in the boot, he tried not to jog to his side of the car and look too eager. Mike was seriously considering pulling rank at the Hospital just to get her seen to quick smart.
For her safety of course.
God he loved this women!