Flash forward through the years to Jake getting killed:
On Logan's second birthday Kate graduated from ADFA with honours along with the cadet sword, to say things were easy in an understatement trying to juggle motherhood and being an officer in the Navy was hard, when Logan was three Kate was posted to the Gulf war on HMAS Anzac when the ship came under fire she suffered a major head wound that put her on leave for 6 weeks during this time Logan went to stay with her Mum so she could recover without him knowing she was hurt, Logan evidently stayed with her Mother when things started to change back in Canberra.
6 Months ago:
Jake started acting weirdly again the past year and he got involved with the drug scene again and was implicated in the murder of a fellow buyer out at Sea the Navy came across the boat who they thought were fishing when they were boarded they came across Jake and another guy standing over the dead body of a man who had his throat cut to silence him at the time Mike was serving on Hammersley as the CO this was 6 months before Jake was killed.
"Jake…" Mike said making his way into the wardroom as Jake sat there in handcuffs
"Mike, didn't think I'd ever see you again" he answered angrily as Mike dismissed the person on watch so he could talk to Jake alone,
"It's funny how things work out" Mike said softly as he sat down
"Funny? You think this is funny?" Jake replied
"That's not what I meant" Mike answered
"I've been set up Mike you've got to believe me; I didn't kill that guy" he said angrily
"You were found by my XO standing over the body, you're covered in blood" Mike said pointing to his clothes
"I didn't kill him! The other guy did, I just work for them",
"Them?" Mike asked confused
"I'm a dealer, not a supplier or a taker" he replied moving uncomfortably
"Are you serious? Does Kate know about this and what about Logan he's only three" Mike answered angrily
"Kate and Logan aren't your concern anymore",
"Logan is my son! I have a right to be concerned when Kates brother is dealing in illegal drugs" he replied softly
"Logan lives with Mum, has been since Kate got injured in the Gulf" he said sadly
"Kate was injured how badly?" he asked concerned
"She's fine like I said not your concern anymore" he said moving his arms
"Can you let me out of these cuffs their digging into my bones" he replied hopeful
"Sorry, I can't do favours for a criminal" he replied as he arose from his seat
"Criminal? I'm innocent Mike you know me!" he yelled angrily
"Correction knew you, ET keep a close eye on him until we meet with the Federal Police back in port" Mike said pulling the curtain back as ET moved into keep an eye on him
"Mike!" Jake called as he arose off his chair
"Sir sit back down" ET said placing his hands up
"Mike Flynn you're nothing but a bloody coward!" Jake called as he was pushed back down in his chair, Mike stopping in the corridor as he made his way towards the bridge.
Hours later Hammersley pulled into Port as Jake was escorted off by the Federal Police
"Jake…" Mike said stopping as they walked over the gangway
"I'm not interested in what you have to say" Jake answered stopping next to him
"You need to tell them the truth otherwise things will be made harder for you" he said in hopes he'd listen
"I'm doing this for Kate, she's all I have her and Logan deserve nothing but the best in life something you didn't stick around to do" Jake replied as the officer continued with them towards the car waiting on docks
"I did what was best for everyone!" Mike replied as everyone on the docks looked at him confused before he made his way back on board.
5 months later Kate hadn't heard from Jake in a while and was beginning to get worried she figured he was just out doing work seeing as he got a job on the oil rigs at sea or so he says it was a quiet afternoon when Kate was relaxing on the couch her phone started ringing
"Kate McGregor hello?" she answered not bothering to look at the caller ID
"Kate…" a whisper answered through the phone
"Jake is that you?" she asked moving forward in her chair
"Yeah can we meet?" he asked softly
"Sure, the café near yours?" she asked
"No, I can't be seen in public" he replied
"What the hell is going on?" she asked confused
"I'll tell you when I see you, meet me at the abandoned warehouse near the old airport" he answered
"What why?" she asked even more confused
"Just do it, and no cops" he replied before hanging up.
30 minutes later Kate made her way into the abandoned building placing her gun in her holster for precaution she pulled her shirt down "Jake?" she asked confused
"Kate…" he said moving out from behind the wall
"Where the hell have you been?" she asked confused as he pulled her into a hug
"I'm on the run" he answered pulling away from the hug
"What? Why?" she asked confused
"I got involved in something dodgy, I'm on trial for murder…" he said softly
"What! You got involved with drugs again didn't you?" she asked as he stared at her blankly
"Didn't you!",
"Yes!" he replied
"Yes okay… I had no choice I needed to provide for my family, for you and Logan" he said sadly
"Oh great! Everything you've been giving or providing for Logan and I, has been from your drug money!" she replied angrily
"Only the past year…" he said sadly as Kate moved towards the exit
"I will not be a part of this again!" she yelled
"Kate…" he said reaching for her arm
"No! You turn yourself if now" she answered pulling her phone out of her pocket
"No, no I can't they'll lock me up for something I didn't commit" he replied pushing her phone back at her
"I don't have any other choice Jake…" Kate said sadly as he looked at her confused as they heard sirens getting louder and louder.
"You dobbed me in?" he asked hurt
"I didn't have a choice, the police contacted me last week said you'd been on the run and if I heard from you to call them" she answered as he ran towards the stairs
"Jake you won't get away with this just turn yourself in now it'll be less trouble if you do" she said chasing after him
"If turning myself in means I lose you and Logan I won't do it" he answered as he ran into a room and stopped near the ledge
"Don't do this, please we can work this out" Kate said hopeful as he looked out onto the ledge
"Kate my only option is to either dye or lose you and I won't lose you" he replied sadly
"Don't do this…" she said pulling up her shirt to reveal her gun
"You're going to shoot me?" he asked turning to look at her
"No but if I have to…" she replied softly
"Do it" he said holding his arms out
"Is this really how you want to go down? With a gun pointing at you?" she said sadly as she pulled her gun out of her holster
"There's no life for me here, just do it already" he answered back angrily
"We can work this out, it doesn't have to end in bloodshed" she yelled nervously as she heard footsteps approaching
"You know as well as I do they'll just send me back to jail" he answered sadly
"Then we fight and we fight some more you can't just give up" she said sadly
"Giving up is all I know how to do" he answered softly as the footsteps got louder
"Please don't do this" she answered her hands shaking
"I'm sorry…" he said moving towards her as the room was surrounded
"Police step away from the officer!" the man yelled as he kept walking towards her
"I said step away from the officer!" he yelled once more before firing on him
"JAKE!!!!!" she yelled dropping her gun as she rushed to his side placing pressure on his wounds
"I'm sorry…" he said softly as he struggled to breathe
"You're going to be fine" she said as the tears fell down her cheek
"Call an Ambulance now!" she yelled at the officers who were just standing around watching the scene unfold
"Kate…" he said softly grabbing her free hand as he coughed up blood.
"No! Don't do this…" she answered quickly as another officer took over putting pressure on his wound
"It's okay…" he said sadly as she moved out of the way of the officer
"This isn't how things are supposed to go…" she answered gripping his hand tightly
"Things don't always work out how they are supposed to…" he said grinning slightly at her
"Now is not the time for one of your 'life' quotes" she said trying to smile at him
"From the moment I held you in my arms I knew it was going to be my job to protect this little human being" he said softly as he began to tear up
"No… You have to hold on okay, the ambulance is on the way" she said squeezing his hand
"I love you Kit always have I may not show it at times but I really do" he said reaching up to brush his thumb across her cheek
"Jake please…." She answered sadly as his hand fell from her face
"I'm sorry miss but he's gone…" the officer said feeling for a pulse
"NO!!!!" she said through the tears as she held his hand tight
"I'm sorry…" she said softly as she placed his hand down on his chest.
I hope this answered the question of how Jake died! I kinda of did a bad job and not really happy with it but was kind of hard explaining what was in my head and how I wanted it to happen.. The rest of the story will be set in 'Present Time' and Kates dad might even make an appearance, hope you enjoy! Much Love Xx