Could her first patrol have gone any worse?
They had been called to bright island to attend to a doctor who was sick but upon arriving there they found she was worse than they thought with Swaine's help they had to dismantle one of their guns and use the barrel to make a breathing tube, however much they helped her she unfortunately didn't make it.
Exiting her cabin later that night is her formal dress she was stopped by Mike in the hallway
"X" he said nodding to her
"Sir I just uh finished packing" she answered softly
"Um we don't dress for dinner" he said pointing to her dress clothes
"I'm sorry Sir I didn't know" she answered embarrassed
"I'll have a word with the navigator she'll get you up to speed on our little ways" he said softly
"I'm sure I'll pick these things up as I go along Sir" she said moving past him
"Look Kate I haven't had a chance to talk with you privately since you joined us" he said moving back towards her
"No" she answered bluntly
"When we last met, on the course, I never expected we'd end up on the same ship, you being a big ship sort of person and me being wedded to patrol boats" he said softly
"Yes, you're right. I am a big ship sort of person" she said getting a little annoyed
"Well, Hammersley has only got six months left in her, so..." he answered as Kate smiled softly
"As for anything else that may have happened between us, I'm sure two professionals can work together. Sir?" she answered as he moved back to look at her
"Yes I'm sure..." he answered sadly as he turned back around and walked down the hall Kate quickly escaping to her cabin to change before she embarrassed herself anymore.
Past:
A week had passed since Kate had discovered her brother was dealing in drugs and a week had passed since her and Mike broke the rules by sleeping together, standing out the front of his apartment she knocked loudly as the door swung open
"Kate?" he said confused as he stepped aside to let her in
"We need to talk" she answered softly
"Are you having second thoughts?" he asked sadly closing the door
"No absolutely not, I just need your advice on something" she answered reassuring him
"Fire away" he said as she sat on the couch
"It's been going over and over in my head since it happened but you know that brother I mentioned" she said as he sat next to her
"Yeah…" he answered confused
"He's involved in drugs Mike, he's the supplier" she answered embarrassed
"What!" he said angrily
"The day I went over there he had all this money and I found a parcel full of drugs, I don't know what to do turn him in? Or forget I ever saw anything" she said sighing
"I don't really think I should get involved" he answered softly
"I want your opinion" she answered confused
"Kate this is family drama I don't want to get involved" he said moving off the couch
"Right sorry…" she said moving off the couch and towards the door
"Kate I didn't mean it like that" he answered sadly
"It's fine, it's just a bit of fun right no commitments not strong attachments no getting involved with each other's family" she said turning to face him
"Kate…" he answered angrily
"I get it, I'll leave you to it" she answered pulling back the door as she went to leave Mike grabbed her hand and pulled her back inside flush against him
"That's not what I meant and you know it" he said softly brushing a piece of hair behind her ear
"I know… I'm sorry" she said wrapping her arms around his neck as she dropped her bag next to them.
"I think…" he said softly
"That if you decide to turn your brother in then I will support you a hundred percent" he said moving his head closer to hers
"I want to do the right thing but…" she answered sadly
"He's your brother and you love him" he said finishing her sentence
"Yeah I do…" she said softly
"I'm here Kate whatever you do or need" he said kissing her softly
"Are you?" she answered sadly as he pulled away from the kiss
"Do you trust me?" he asked leaning in again
"Yes…" she said nodding as he leant in kissing her softly once more as he pulled away he grinned at her as she followed him capturing his lips once again in a passionate but fiery kiss.
Hours later when Kate was snuggled against his chest he spoke
"I think you should keep quiet" he said softly as she moved to look up at him
"What?" she asked confused
"Just for a couple of days until your certain that's he's still dealing" he answered looking down at her
"Now you want to voice your opinion? After all of that" she said shaking her head
"I know I'm sorry" he said softly
"You seriously need to make up your mind, you can send a girl crazy with the way you say things" she answered resting her head back on his chest
"Well I guess it's just lucky I love you then" he said as he felt Kate shift to sit up
"Did you just…" she said looking at him confused
"It just slipped out" he answered looking at her sadly
"Something like that doesn't just slip out" she answered resting against the headboard
"For what it's worth I meant it, I do love you Kate I'm falling in love with you more and more everyday day" he answered as she shifted to face him once more
"Are you for real?" she asked getting teary
"I've never felt surer" he answered pulling her close to him
"So Kate, do you?" he asked brushing a thumb across her cheek
"Do I want?" she asked acting dumb
"Love me?" he asked as she grinned widely
"Yes I do, I love you in a way I've never loved anyone before, I love the way you tease and annoy me only just to cave in at the last minute and I love that you were silly enough to fall for someone like me" she answered softly
"Someone like you?" he asked looking at her confused
"Bruised and Broken" she said as he caressed her cheek
"You're not either one of those things Kate you're the woman I love" he answered pulling her onto his lap as he rested his head against her bare chest listening to her heartbeat
"You don't know me Mike, not really so why on earth would you fall in love with me?" she asked brushing her hands through his hair
"I know you Kate, I know the way you cringle your brow when your angry and sad, I know the way you protect those you love and I certainly know that my love for you is real and genuine" he answered softly rubbing her back as held her tight
"You sure you just don't want me for my body?" she asked giggling as he shifted to look up at her
"Of course not, what gave you that idea?" he asked grinning at her
"I can think of one reason" she answered as she could feel him getting excited underneath her
"I can't help it if I feel the need to show you exactly how I feel" he said softly smiling at her as he ran his hand along her back and across her waist
"Well I guess once more wouldn't hurt" she said grinning as she moved her hips for him to enter as their lips met in another passionate kiss they both moaned in pleasure and desire.
Sorry this took awhile to upload Ive been going through some mental health things lately and needed to take a couple days break to clear my head, I hope you enjoy this Chapter and I promise the next one will be a bit longer. Don't forget to review and let me know what you think, Much love Xx