Still in Past:
"Now… Does someone want to explain to me what I just witnessed back there?" Commander Frost asked as he closed the door to his office
"Sir it's my fault Kate had nothing to do with it" Mike answered as they sat down across from his desk
"What no! We are both apart of this" Kate said quickly
"Kate!" Mike said angrily
"I'm not letting you take the fall for this" she replied as Commander Frost sat across from them
"I've had my time here it doesn't matter if I take the wrap for it" Mike said trying to stop her from taking the blame
"Right! Will someone just tell me what is going on here?" he answered banging his fists against the desk
"We're both to blame Sir" Kate said before Mike could say anything
"This should be good" he said sighing
"Sir?" Kate said confused
"Continue" he answered waving his hand as he leant back in his chair
"Mike and I…" she began saying as Commander Frost looked at her angrily
"Commander Flynn and I have been seeing each other for a few months and keeping it a secret, we both knew it was wrong but…" she said softly as she looked at Mike next to her
"But?" Commander Frost asked confused
"We're in love Sir" Mike said reaching for Kate's hand
"You've both broken some pretty big Navy regulations here, I don't have a choice I'm going to have to tell the BRASS about this it could be the end of both your careers" he said softly
"Sir end my career if you must but please don't tell the BRASS Kate belongs here she deserves the chance to prove that" Mike said hopeful
"I honestly thought you'd no better than getting involved with a student Mike, you're supposed to be setting an example to everyone" he said sadly
"Yes Sir…" Mike replied softly
"You're dismissed Lieutenant McGregor I need to speak with Mike alone" he said crossing his arms
"Sir?" Kate asked confused
"I'll let you know my decision by the end of the day you're dismissed" he said again as Kate arose from the chair next to Mike and made her way out of his office.
"What are you doing Mike?" he asked moving forward in his chair
"Sir?" Mike answered
"You're throwing away a great career for some student who's using you to get higher grades" he replied
"With all due respect Sir, Kate has not once mixed Business with Pleasure, you can't help who you fall in love with I thought you of all people would understand that" Mike answered pointing to the photo of a woman on his desk
"That's a whole different ball game Mike, she's your student!" He said angrily
"So what! That has not once come between us Kate understands me like no one else what we feel for each other is real!" he said getting agitated
"End things now and I won't go to the BRASS" he replied giving him an ultimatum
"And if I don't?" Mike answered quickly
"Then I won't have any other choice but to send this to the BRASS and let them decide how to handle this" he said before continuing
"Most likely outcome would be an immediate transfer for you" he replied
"And Kate?" Mike asked sadly
"Either she's let go from the navy or put on probation to prove she deserves to be here" he said moving towards the filing cabinet
"She deserves this more than anyone else" Mike answered watching him grab a folder from the cabinet
"I'll give you until 5pm this afternoon to make a decision" he replied passing Mike a folder
"What's this?" he asked confused as he arose from his chair
"A little light reading for you" he replied as he sat down Mike opening the folder
"Kate's folder?" he asked confused
"You might want to read that before you make a decision on whether or not you want to continue your relationship with her" he said typing away on his keyboard
"Nothing I read in here is going to make me change my mind" Mike said sadly
"Not even Kate wanting to become Chief of Navy?" Commander Frost said looking up at him
"Chief of Navy?" Mike said surprised
"Read it Mike, then let me know your decision your dismissed" he said looking back down at his computer
"Sir…" Mike said in a defeated voice as he left his office.
"Mike?" Kate asked as she watched him make his way out of Commander Frost's office
"Hey, you're still here?" he said surprised
"Yeah, how'd it go?" she asked sadly
"He's given me a folder to look over my options" Mike answered stopping to stand in front of her
"That's it?" Kate asked confused
"Yeah nothing to worry about" Mike said hoping she would buy it
"Do you want some company?" she asked hopeful
"Maybe another time yeah?" he said softly
"Sure… I should go collect my things anyway" Kate said confused at the way he was acting.
"I best be going, um how about we meet up for dinner say 6?" he asked
"I'd like that…" Kate replied as he moved forward placing a soft longing kiss against her lips as he pulled away he brushed his thumb across her cheek
"I love you Kate" he said smiling at her
"I love you too" she replied softly as he winked at her before taking off down the hall as she brushed her fingers across her lips his kiss something about it was different…
Entering his apartment, he sighed as he placed his keys down as he moved to sit on the couch he placed the file Commander Frost had given him was he really about to read Kate's person file to help him make up his mind of what to do?
Leaning forward in the couch he slowly opened the file as he flipped over the first page it had a bit about her personal life reading it he smiled:
'Katherine Lynette McGregor youngest, Older brother whom has a close relationship with his sister, Father is ex-Navy Sailor Stan McGregor who resides in Cairns with his new family, Mother Lynda Walters works as a nurse, Her dream is become Chief of the Navy and prove to herself that she can achieve anything she is cool, beautiful, reserved, always aiming for a perfect 10 in everything she does and isn't one to let anything get in the way of her achieving her dreams'
slamming the file shut he groaned as he threw it across the room papers flying everywhere. Pulling out his phone he dialled the number as put it against his ear
"Hello Frost speaking" he answered
"Sir it's Mike Flynn" he said through the phone
"Mike what can I do for you?" he asked
"I've made my decision Sir" Mike replied through the phone
"You've still got 6h left Mike are you sure?" he asked confused
"Yes Sir… I'm not going to stand in the way of Kate achieving her best, I'll end the relationship" he said sadly
"Are you sure?" he asked
"I have one condition" Mike said sighing
"Name it?" Frost answered through the phone
"I want a transfer, if I can't be with Kate I don't want to have to see her hurting every day because of me" he said sadly
"Very well, I'll organise your transfer" he replied a little confused
"I'd like to leave today Sir if possible" Mike said quickly
"I'll see what I can do and call you back" he answered
"Thank you Sir" Mike said as the line went dead, placing his phone down next to him he began to tear up as he looked at the photo of him and Kate on the table
"I'm sorry Kate… but it's for the best" he said to himself as he moved off the couch and headed to the kitchen grabbing a beer out of the fridge.
It had just turned 6:30pm when Kate made her way over to Mike's apartment knocking softly she waited for him to open the door when there was no answer she pulled out her spare key he had given her a while ago as she unlocked the door stepping inside she was confused all the lights were still on but something was different, making her way towards the bedroom as could see him wardrobe empty
"Mike?" she called out as she moved back down the hall into the lounge
"Mike?" she called again as she noticed the picture of them was missing but a note was in its place.
Picking up the note she opened it trying to hold back the tears as she went to read it his neighbour walked past "Ma'am you can't be in here" she said stopping in the door way
"No it's okay I have a key" Kate said stashing the note in her pocket
"He's doesn't live here anymore sweetheart" she replied softly
"What? But I just saw him this morning" Kate said confused moving towards her
"He got a new posting" she replied not sure what else to say
"Yeah not for 6 months" Kate said looking at her sadly
"He left a few hours ago Hun, for a posting in Melbourne I think" she replied seeing how upset Kate was
"Thank you… If you hear from his can just tell him Kate was looking for him" she asked hopeful as she moved out into the walkway as she pulled the door shut behind her
"Kate did you say?" she asked
"Yeah",
"Hang on" she said moving into her apartment before making her way back over 2 minutes later
"He asked me to give this to you, said you'd know he's true feelings and why he did what he did or something like that" she said passing Kate a small box
"Thank you…" Kate replied as she handed her the spare key
"I guess I have no use for this anymore" she answered sadly as she moved towards the stairs. Sitting in her car she sighed as she pulled the note out of her pocket to read over it
'Kate, I know you probably hate me right now after promising I'd never hurt you or break your heart but this is the right decision for the both of us you get to continue you're studies no breaking the rules and I get to start a new posting something we both knew would come eventually just not in the way it has. I'd been hanging onto this box since the day I told you I loved you, but I guess now I may never get to give it to you so hold onto it until we meet again or don't your choice just know you'll always hold a special place in my heart Kate nothing will change that; Yours truly Mike Xx'
placing the note on the passenger seat next to her she fumbled for the box as the tears fell down her cheeks opening the box she gasped as she looked down at a 6 carat engagement ring with a blue/grey stone like the colours of his eyes,
"Bastard!" Kate said to herself as she closed the box and placed it on the seat next to the note as she began to break down in emotional turmoil.
Present:
"Coffee?" Kate asked as they entered her apartment
"If you're offering I'd love one" he said closing the door behind him as she made her way towards the kitchen
"Good idea with the heater in the car, you wouldn't even think we were wet" Kate said trying to make conversation as she turned on the kettle
"I had it all planned out" he said smirking
"Really? You had it planned that we would go to the beach and get wet?" Kate said grinning as she grabbed two mugs out of the cupboard
"Oh yeah absolutely" Mike said nodding at her
"Liar" she answered back as she leant against the counter her back to him.
"So I did good then?" Mike asked sitting at the counter
"Yeah you did good" Kate said shaking her head as the kettle boiled
"Milk?" he asked moving towards her
"There should be some in the fridge" she replied pouring the hot water into the mugs
"Oh yeah it's in the fridge alright" Mike said lifting it up as he smelt it
"It's gone off?" she asked confused
"Mmm yeah" he said moving it towards her as she got a waft of it
"That's revolting" she said holding her nose as she pushed it back causing Mike to drop it and it spill everywhere
"Quick get a towel or something!" she yelled as she grabbed some paper towel off the bench
"Where!" Mike yelled not knowing his way around her place
"Oh it's getting in the cracks!" Kate said dry retching as she tried to scoop it up with the paper towel
"Oh that's just" Mike replied as he began dry retching
"Don't or I'll…" Kate said as she began dry retching again
"Put this over your nose" Mike said grabbing a peg he spotted from the basket near the back door
"What am I supposed to do with that" Kate said as he knelled next to her and placed the peg on her nose
"How old is this milk? It's so lumpy!" Mike said holding his breath
"I don't know a couple weeks maybe a month, I brought it before we went on Patrol" she said grinning as the peg pinched her nose.
"Oh god, it's all over your hands…" Mike said as Kate threw the paper towel in the sink as she coughed trying to ignore the smell
"Omg get it off, get it off!" Kate screamed as she shook her hands to get it off
"Um…" Mike said spitting a little as Kate turned to face him she burst out laughing
"It's not funny!" he said as she washed her hand before grabbing some more paper towel
"It kinda is actually" she said giggling as she began to wipe off the chunks that were over his face.
A few minutes later as Kate was wiping the last bit of Milk off Mike's face she looked into his eyes for a quick second before quickly looking away and placing the paper towel in the sink with the rest,
"Why Kate McGregor I do believe your blushing" Mike said grinning widely
"What of course not! It's just hot in here" she said moving past him and down the hall to grab the mop and bucket from the laundry.
"Kate…" Mike said softly startling her as he stood in the doorway of the laundry
"Yep?" she asked sniffling a little as she turned to look at him
"Are you okay?" he asked sadly
"Yeah I'm fine…" she said between the sobs
"Come here" he said moving towards her as I pulled her into a hug
"I've never spent a birthday without Jake I guess it's just finally hitting me" she said against his chest
"I was wondering when you'd let it out" he said rubbing her back in comfort
"I'm okay…" Kate said as she moved out of his embrace
"Sure…" Mike answered knowing it was better to not push her
"Um I should go it's late" Mike continued as he cleared his throat
"Yeah I'll walk you out" Kate replied as she went to move past him he grabbed her hand as she turned look up at him he leant down and brushed his lips against hers.
"Um…" Kate said confused as he pulled away
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have…",
"No it's okay…" Kate said interrupting him
"Wait really?" he said confused
"Yeah?" she said looking up at him with a more confused look than he had as she moved towards him she pulled his head down for their lips to meet in a Passionate kiss as Mike pushed her against the wall before lifting her up and resting her on the washing machine so they were level with each other
"We shouldn't be doing this" Mike said as he rested his forehead against hers
"Mike…" she replied moving her head
"Yeah?" he asked looking into her eyes
"You smell like baby spit up" she said grinning as she giggled a little
"Very funny…" Mike said moving in to kiss her again
"I'm serious…" she said placing her hand against his mouth to stop him
"It's your fault I smell like this" he said shaking his head.
"I have an idea…" Kate said moving off the washing machine as Mike moved aside
"Care to enlighten me?" he asked as he watched her move towards the doorway
"Do you trust me?" she asked holding her hand out as Mike grabbed it she led him towards her bedroom and through to her ensuite as she turned on the shower
"Kate, do you really think this is a good idea?" he asked unsure as she pulled her dress off and threw it on the floor
"There's still time for you to change your mind, before this goes any further" Kate said softly as she stood there in her underwear
"I never could resist you Kate" Mike said quickly moving forward as he wrapped his arms around her waist their lips met in a passionate kiss as Kate began pulling his shirt off Mike seductively undid her bra as he kicked his pants off and maneuvered them under the warm water he ripped off her underwear as he pulled away to look at her
"Are you changing you mind?" she asked as the water streamed down her back
"Absolutely not" Mike said moving towards her again as he pinned her against the shower wall and began kissing her neck as he lifted her up Kate wrapped her legs around his waist.
A night full of steamy, passionate shower sex was defiantly someone neither of them had intended on happening….