"What are you doing" Kate answered pushing him back

"I…",

"What you just thought that if you kissed me I'd cave in" she replied angrily

"What do you want from me Kate?" he asked confused

"I think you should go" she replied turning to look back inside as she saw Logan standing in the doorway

"Not until we discuss this" Mike said turning to look where she was looking

"There's nothing to discuss, your my CO nothing more nothing less" Kate said moving towards the door as she pulled it back Logan jumped into her arms

"I couldn't sleep" he said softly playing with her necklace

"I think it's time you left" Kate answered turning to face Mike

"I know you" Logan said moving out of Kate's arms as he ran back towards the bedroom

"If that's how you feel…" Mike said sadly as Logan came running back out and stopped next to Mike pulling on his pants leg as he moved to knell next to him Logan passed Mike a photo

"You kept this?" Mike asked confused looking up at Kate as he looked down at the photo of a young him and Kate the same photo that used to take place on his table back at ADFA

"Come on Logan time for bed" Kate said changing the subject as Logan grinned widely at Mike before moving towards his Mum

"Kate…" Mike said softly

"Mister, it's my birthday tomorrow will you come?" Logan asked turning to face Mike as Kate just looked at him sadly

"I'd love to" Mike replied following them back inside

"Logan why don't you go wait in my room for me, I'll be in shortly" Kate said squeezing his hand as Logan ran off towards the bedroom

"What sort of things does he like?" Mike asked placing the photo down on the table

"I don't think it's a good idea that you come" Kate said sadly

"He's my son too Kate…" he replied

"But he doesn't know that! I won't have you hurt my son the way you hurt me" Kate replied crossing her arms

"I will be there for OUR son, text me the details…" Mike said moving towards the door

"Mike…" Kate said softly

"Yeah?" he asked turning to face her

"He likes boats" she replied sadly

"Kid has good taste, I'll see you tomorrow" Mike answered moving out the door.

Kate made her way towards the bedroom as she could see Logan snuggled on her side of the bed

"Hey that's my side" she said grinning as she moved to lay on the bed

"Who was that man?" Logan asked softly as he looked at his mother

"There's something I have to tell you…" she said sadly as Logan snuggled into the side of her

"What's wrong Mummy?" he asked as Kate wrapped an arm around him as she began to tell him something she had been dreading for 5 years, the truth about who his Father was.

It was just after 10am the next day as Kate watched Mike make his way towards them with a terribly wrapped present Logan was playing on the swings as he spotted Mike walking towards them

"Is that for me?" he asked running towards him

"It sure is buddy" Mike said passing it to him as he ran back towards Kate and sat next to her

"Glad you could make it…" Kate said softly as he sat opposite Logan on the picnic table

"It's awesome!" Logan said grinning widely as he held up the toy boat that accompanied with sounds by pressing the button

"I'm glad you like it" Mike said grinning as he looked at Kate who quickly turned the opposite way

"So Mum's taking the day to rest but Nikki is going to be hanging out with us" Kate answered sitting next to Logan

"The pretty one" he said giggling

"Yes the pretty one" Kate said as she tried to hide her smile as Mike just grinned.

A few minutes later Nikki arrived and made her way over Kate met her halfway pulling her into a hug

"The boss is here?" she asked confused pulling away from the hug

"Um… about that" Kate began saying as Nikki looked at her confused

"Logan insisted on the tall man coming" Kate said instantly changing her mind

"Oh ok, um here I got this for Logan" she said passing Kate a bear in a Navy uniform

"I wasn't sure what he'd be into" she said softly

"I'm sure he'll love it" Kate said handing it back to her as they made their way over Nikki passed Logan the teddy as he gave Nikki a kiss on the cheek in response as Mike looked at Kate as she shook her head to indicate she didn't know Mike was his father.

Hours later Kate was sitting on the bench under the tree as she watched Nikki play with Logan on the playground smiling to herself she sighed as Mike made his way over as he passed her a cup of Lemonade

"Thanks…" she said softly

"Logan seems to be enjoying himself" Mike answered in response as he slowly sat next to her

"I get the feeling he's got a crush on Nikki" Kate said grinning

"He's 5!" Mike replied quickly

"So I had my first crush at 4" Kate said laughing

"Ha-ha for real?" he asked smirking

"Alright Mr Smarty-pants how old were you?" Kate asked taking a sip from her drink

"Um…" he said taking a break before he continued

"I was 12, she was my neighbour" Mike grinned

"Sure, if that's what you want people to believe" Kate said grinning as she looked quickly at him before facing back to Nikki who was now pushing Logan on the swings.

"I tried to find you Kate…" he blurted out after a few minutes of silence

"What?" Kate asked confused

"After your brother messaged me I tried to track you down, I figured you'd still be at ADFA so I took a short course and secretly tried to find you but your room well apparently you hadn't lived there for 2 months and when I asked Commander Frost he refused to tell me anything" he said placing his drink down next to his feet

"I told him I just wanted to check in and Frost told me it was best to stay away, I tried calling, but I like me you had changed your number" he said sadly as Kate dropped her drink

"You can't just tell me this after so many years" Kate said confused

"Why not I'd rather you hate me in knowing than not" he said sadly

"I don't hate you Mike, god if anything…" she began saying before she stopped

"What?" he asked as she arose from the bench and moved towards the bin placing her up in as Mike grabbed her from behind and pinned her against the tree out of view

"Tell me Kate…" he said staring deeply into her eyes as he watched them begin to tear up

"I can't…" she said looking down

"Kate…" Mike said lifting her head up to look at him

"It won't change anything" she said sadly

"I want to know anyway" he said hopeful brushing his thumb across her cheek

"I'm still in love with you… I always have been" Kate answered softly as she waited for him to respond

"There's no one else Kate, there never could be when my heart belongs to you" he said smiling weakly as he moved closer moving back a little as he wasn't sure how Kate would respond with him trying to kiss her again, but he was slightly surprised as she moved her head forward and met his lips in a soft kiss.

Next Chapter will be a little flash forward of the past where Jake gets caught and evidently killed, which will hopefully explain why and what happened... Also Mike finds out that Kate told Logan he is his Dad so we'll find out the aftermath of that, hope you enjoy this Chapter... Much Love Xx