"Nikki this could destroy everything…" Kate answered softly
"There each going to be a Father right?" she asked
"I think it's best if I just do a runner while I still can" she said shrugging
"Why?" she asked confused as Kate passed her the envelope
"Is this the results?" she asked opening the envelope and pulling out the paperwork
"How is this possible?" she said confused
"The doctor made a mistake, the weeks difference aren't with two different people…" she said leaning against the railing
"Wait so…" she said looking at Kate sadly
"Dutchy isn't the father to either of the babies" she answered softly
"Wow…I wasn't expecting that" she replied placing the paperwork back in the envelope
"What if he changes his mind in knowing he's not going to be a Father?" Kate answered sadly as she took the envelope back
"Dylan loves you Kate, and I'm sure even after finding out he's still going to love you" Nikki said placing a hand on her shoulder
"Yeah…" she replied softly
"Do you want me to wait with you or send Mike down here" she asked
"I need to tell Dylan first…"
"I'll go find him" she said assuring her as Kate nodded.
Making her way onto the bridge Nikki was surprised to see Mike and Dutchy laughing away at some joke Charge had told them
"Dutchy…" she said as he moved next to her
"Nik everything okay?" he asked softly
"Kate's waiting on deck for you"
"Has she?" he asked
"The results came in today, you should go see her" Nikki answered moving aside for him to exit the bridge, Mike turned around in his chair to face her
"He's not the Father is he?" he asked looking at Nikki sadly as she just shrugged not really seeing it as her place to say.
Back on deck Kate was looking out over the water as she felt a hand run across her back "Hey" he said softly
"Everything okay?" he asked sadly as he noticed the tear on her cheek as she turned to face him
"The results came in today…" she said brushing the tear off her cheek as she handed him the envelope he opened it up as the smile disappeared from his face
"I'm not the Father of either?" he asked sadly as he looked up at her
"I'm so sorry…" she replied as he looked at her confused
"I was kinda getting used to the idea of being a Dad" he answered sadly as Kate moved forward to try and comfort him
"Dutchy I…"
"I need some time…" he replied as he dropped the envelope and moved towards the gangway
"Wait please!" she called out as she went to move towards him
"I can't do this right now Kate…" he said sadly
"I have to know does this change things between us?" she asked nervously as he turned and walked across the gangway without giving her an answer.
Back on the bridge Kate made her way in as Nikki smiled at her she shook her head as she moved towards Mike
"Kate, did you want to see me?" he asked softly as she passed him the envelope
"I don't think there's anything more to say…" she said as he looked at her confused
"I'm sorry?" he asked confused
"Congratulations Mike, you won" she answered bluntly as she moved towards the exit
"Kate?" he asked moving out of the chair
"Why don't we go and talk in private?" he said motioning towards the stairs
"Why? So you can give me the whole I care for you speech, It's fate speech?" she said crossing her arms
"This isn't how I wanted things to turn out" he replied softly
"Some part of you would have wanted this, you could never let me move on and now because of this I could have lost Dylan" she said as he reached for her
"Kate please…"
"No! Don't touch me" she said looking at RO and Charge who were looking on confused
"Have something you want to say RO?" she asked angrily
"No Ma'am…" he said quickly turning his attention back to the Com as Charge avoided her gaze
"Kitty…" Nikki said moving towards her
"Nikki please not now…." She answered as she quickly exited the bridge leaving everyone up there confused as Mike pulled the paperwork out he looked at Nikki sadly
"They're both mine…" he answered sighing part of him glad but part of him upset that this particular piece of information caused Kate pain.
It had just turned 5pm as Kate curled herself up on the bed softly closing her eyes as she felt the bed shift behind her
"I didn't think you'd come back" she said softly knowing who was sitting behind her
"I needed some time to clear my head" he answered reaching a hand over as he placed it on her hip
"And now?" she asked sadly turning herself over to face him
"I'm sorry…" he said softly reaching his hand up as he brushed his thumb against her tear stained cheek
"So the test is accurate then?" he asked resting his head against the pillow as he looked into her eyes
"A hundred percent, I'm sorry Dylan" she answered sadly as a tear escaped down her cheek
"Hey…" he said pulling her against him as she placed her head in the crook of his neck
"It was a longshot either way, honestly I had a feeling I mean how likely was the chances of one of both of them being mine if we'd only done it once together" he said kissing her forehead
"You're not mad?" she asked nervously
"Kate…" he said moving to look down at her
"Nothing has changed, I still love you and I'll love these little babies as if they were my own who knows maybe one day we can have our own little bundle of joy" he said smirking as she reached a hand up and caressed his cheek
"I love you" she said softly as he grinned
"Well I'm glad because you're stuck with me for a long time" he answered as he moved his head down and met her lips in a passionate kiss
"Oh I see where we're going with this" she said smirking as he pulled away
"Well I've got to show you how I feel somehow" he said winking at her as he moved back and pulled his shirt off
"I do like where this is going" she said smiling as he met her lips once more deepening the kiss as he slid his hand under her dress and caressed her breast
"I think this has to go" he said tracing kisses along her arm as he reached her abdomen he pulled the dress up and over her head as he moved her to sit up it was Kates turn to strip him pulling him against her he rolled them over so she was sitting on his lap straddling him
"Mmm Marry me" he blurted out as Kate was kissing his neck
"I'm sorry?" she asked pulling away as she looked into his eyes confused
"I'm serious Kate, I want you to be wife" he answered as he pulled out a ring from his pocket
"What's brought this on?" she asked confused
"I love you Kate, nothing is going to change that after I saw you today and I ran off I realised I never wanted to feel that way again"
"What way?" she asked placing her hands on his chest
"Lonely I knew then and there that I needed you in my life not just for now but forever"
"Dylan…" she said as she moved off his lap
"Kate McGregor…" he said moving as he knelt in front of her on the bed
"Will you make me the happiest man in the world and agree to be my wife?" he asked hopeful as she began to tear up
"Yes…" she said softly as he smiled widely
"Really?" he asked reaching for her hand as he slipped the ring on
"There's nothing more than I want to be your wife" she answered wrapping her arms around his neck as their lips met in a passionate kiss.
I'm a little disappointed with this Chapter... Next one might be a flash forward to a year after Kate has had the twins, I'm running low on inspiration so not to sure yet hope you enjoy it. Much Love Xx