The next day Kate awoke with a massive headache she was supposed to be meeting her Dad in a few hours and she had messaged Nikki in hopes she could take Logan for a few hours, she agreed and Kate was super thankful especially considering her and Mike weren't exactly talking at the moment. It was just after 11 when Kate made her way towards the table on the balcony
"Katie good you could make it" he said smiling as he arose to give her a hug
"Yeah well I can't stay too long" she said reluctantly hugging him before sitting across from him
"Come on Katie, at least have a coffee" he said sadly
"It's Kate…" she said softly
"It'll always be Katie to me" he replied grinning
"Yeah when I was 5",
"I'm trying here Katie at least give me a little something back" he said sadly
"Ok…" she said softly.
20 minutes later the waitress brought over their coffees as Kate began to speak
"So what do you do now?" she asked stirring the sugar into her coffee
"I work at NAVCOM actually, got a job there after I was discharged from the Patrol boats due to my shoulder" he said smiling at her
"So that's how you got my number?" she said smirking
"I had my ways, I hear your working on Hammersley" he said stirring his own drink
"Yeah I got a 6 month posting but if all goes well I might decide to stay longer",
"That's great, how's Jake?" he asked as Kate looked at him blankly
"Did I say something wrong?" he asked confused
"Um… Jake passed away a couple months ago" she answered sadly taking a sip out of her coffee
"Oh Katie, I had no idea…" he said sadly
"No well you've been gone for so long you wouldn't" she said as he looked at her sadly
"Sorry…" she replied quickly afterwards.
"How's the wife? Kids?" Kate asked placing her mug back down
"Ah good… Glen is 22 this year; joined the Navy when he turned 17, Mark is 19 and works as a mechanic has always been obsessed with his cars, Sophie is 17 and getting straight A's like her sister" he said smiling
"Half-sister…" Kate said sadly
"Um and Lucy is working as a receptionist at NAVCOM" he said softly
"So Mark and Sophie, they don't have an interest in the Navy?" she asked reaching for her mug
"Sophie wants to join up but Mark doesn't think it's his sort of thing" he said smiling at her
"I guess it must be a few per family thing, I mean Jake didn't want to join up either" Kate said grinning.
"I guess so although Sophie has heard a lot about her famous older sister, Glen is trying to get through the whole Navy without being in your footsteps you're the only McGregor to make a proper name for themselves" he said softly
"I always wondered what it would be like having a sister…" Kate said over the rim of her mug
"Well you've got one Kate and 2 younger brothers; you're the oldest now and I know they'd love to meet you" he said hopeful before continuing
"And look I know we haven't been close since I left but I want the chance to make it up to you I want my little girl in my life" he said sadly moving forward in his chair
"In that case…. There's something I have to tell you" she said placing her mug back down as she reached into her bag
"Anything" he said confused
"I want you to be a part of my life Dad… not just only when you want kind of thing I mean forever I need my Dad always a hundred percent of the time" she said sadly
"I'm here Katie, forever" he said moving to sit next to her
"For you…" she said passing him a small book
"What's this? He asked opening it up to reveal the name 'Logan Jake Michael McGregor'
"Just something I've made for over the years, I made a few this was always going to be your copy but I was always too afraid to track you down" she said as he looked at her confused
"Who's Logan?" he asked turning to front page to reveal a baby photo
"He's…" Kate said sighing as he turned the next page to a photo of Kate holding the baby
"He's your Grandson…" she said softly
"I'm a Grandfather?" he asked grinning widely as he looked through the album
"Yeah he just turned 5 yesterday" she said smiling at him
"Oh Katie he's absolutely perfect" he said turning to look at her
"He's come to live with me, so maybe you'll get to know him if that's what you want?" she asked as she gripped his hand
"I can't wait to be called Grandpa in person" he said squeezing her hand.
After long conversations and a few more coffee's Kate was telling her Dad all about her life over the past 19 years and how she met Logan's Dad, he wasn't to please with the fact she had an affair with her teacher but he wasn't judging her he just wished he'd been there to help her through everything including Jakes death.
It had just turned 2pm when Kate's phone started ringing "Sorry it's work" she said picking her phone up off the table
"It's okay go ahead" he replied as she moved out of the chair and answered her phone a few minutes later Kate made her way back to the table
"I'm really sorry I've been crash sailed I've got to head out in 2 hours" she said sadly grabbing her handbag off the back of the chair
"That's the Navy for ya" he replied as he arose from his chair picking up the photo album
"Yeah, could I ask you the biggest favour?" she said as they began to walk towards the carpark
"Sure anything" he said softly
"Would you mind when I'm out at sea if Logan came and stayed with you? It's just I've got no one else to watch him and…",
"I'd love to" he said interrupting her
"Really?" she asked stopping near her car
"Of course and I'm always happy to watch him whenever you're out a sea" he said assuring her
"Thank you, it means a lot your willing to do that" she said taking her keys out of her purse
"He's my Grandson Katie I wouldn't want anyone else to watch him" he said smiling at her
"It was good to see you Dad" she said smiling as he pulled her into a hug
"I've missed you more than you know Katie" he said hugging her tightly
"You okay to meet me at the docks to pick Logan up, in say about 20 minutes?" she asked pulling away from the hug
"Sure thing I'll meet you there" he said smiling as she got into her car
"Thanks, I've just got to head home and collect my bag but I shouldn't be too long" she said through the window
"Not a problem" he said moving towards his car waving at her as she drove away.
20 minutes later Kate exited her car as she walked towards the entrance her Dad made his way over
"Slow poke" he said grinning at her
"I did say 20 minutes not 10" she said smirking as they walked through the gates into the docks Kate showing the security guard her ID as they did so
"Mummy!" Logan said spotting her as he ran towards her
"Hey kiddo!" Kate said smiling as Logan jumped into her arms
"Who's that?" he asked looking at the man next to Kate
"Logan this is my Dad, your Grandad" Kate said as Logan slid out of his mother's arms and moved next to Kates dad
"Pleasure" he said extending his hand as Stan reached for it and shook it in return as Logan grinned
"Can I call you Poppy?" he asked softly
"Absolutely Kiddo" Stan said smirking as Kate grinned widely
"Nikki this is my Dad Stan McGregor" Kate said as Nikki made her way over
"It's nice to meet you Sir" she said smiling
"Oh please no Sir, just call me Stan" he said smiling
"Sure… Um X we sail in 30 minutes just waiting for the Boss" Nikki said turning to Kate
"He's not here yet?" she asked confused
"Ah no, and no one has been able to reach him" Nikki said softly
"Ok, um keep trying and I'll try from my end" Kate said turning to face her Dad and Logan as Nikki walked off towards the ship.
"You're the Executive Officer?" her Dad asked surprised
"Yeah and if we don't find the CO the ship won't be going anywhere" Kate replied softly
"Dad's on board Mum, he smelt funny" Logan said grinning
"Thanks smarty" Kate said ruffling his hair
"Right you should get going, Logan you're going to stay with Poppy while I'm at sea" Kate said smiling down at him
"Okay Mummy" he said smiling up at her
"Katie… Who's your CO?" her Dad asked thinking back to what Logan said a few seconds ago
"Mike Flynn…" she answered knelling next to Logan as she pulled him into a hug
"Is he…",
"Yeah he's Logan's Dad…" she said softly as Logan pulled away from the hug.
"I'm not going to say anything" he said holding his hands up
"Good" Kate said grinning as she arose from her knees
"Um I've packed Logan's stuff it's on the couch at home so" Kate said pulling out her keys
"And my teddy?" Logan asked hopeful
"Yes Logan your teddy is there too" she said grinning as she gave her dad they key
"You'll need to get the car seat out of my car so hang onto the keys and I'll get them when I'm back from Patrol" she said passing him her car keys also
"When do you finish Patrol?" he asked placing the keys in his pocket
"I'm not sure, could be a few days maybe a week" she said pulling out her purse as she took out a hundred dollars
"Here for taking care of Logan" she said holding out the money
"No, it's fine" he said pushing her hand back
"Just take it please, it'll make me feel better" she said hopeful
"He's my Grandson no need to pay me" he said grabbing the money and placing it in her pocket
"Right! Here's my address" Kate said just remembering as she passed him her business card
"Thanks, I should let you go" he said smiling at her as Kate moved forward
"Thanks again Dad" she said hugging him as she took the money out of her pocket and placed it in his as she hugged him
"My turn!" Logan said as Kate pulled away from the hug and knelt down to hug Logan
"Be good" she said softly as she kissed his cheek
"Mum!" he said wiping his cheek
"I'll text you when we're back in port" she said smiling as she moved to walk towards the ship
"Safe travel Katie" he said interlocking his hand in Logan's
"By Mummy!" Logan said waving as Stan put his hand in his pocket he pulled out the money Kate had given him he just shook his head as they watched Kate walk over the gangway onto the ship
"Come on kiddo" he said turning around to head towards the carpark.
Making her way through the ship Kate placed her bag on her rack as Nikki made her way in
"Still haven't found the Boss" she said softly
"Oh I have an idea of where he is" Kate said smiling softly at her as she exited the cabin and made her way down the corridor and entered Mike's cabin pulling the curtain shut as she flicked on the light he turned over in his rack opening his eyes slowly
"Oh good your awake" she answered crossing her arms
"What are you doing in here?" he asked covering his face to block out the light
"We've been crash sailed which you'd know if you weren't hungover and off your face" she said angrily
"I'm not hungover" he said annoyingly
"Oh really?" Kate asked moving towards him as she pulled his hand off his face he instantly hissed quickly closing him eyes
"I'm entitled to have a little bit of fun" he said softly sitting up in his rack
"Not when it effects your job" she said noticing the bottle of scotch next to his rack
"Back off Kate, you don't get to be worried about me" he said angrily
"I still care about you, no matter how angry I am" she said grabbing the bottle of scotch
"Give that back" he said reaching for it falling off his rack
"We sail in 20 minutes, I'm taking the ship until you sober up as for this" she said holding up the bottle
"It goes down the toilet" she said angrily pulling his curtain back
"Kate stop playing…" he said from his spot on the floor
"Clean yourself up Flynn, I don't think this is how you want your crew to see you" she said exiting his cabin as she pulled his curtain closed she made her way down the corridor walking past the wardroom
"It's a bit early for that isn't it X?" Swaine said grinning as she stopped in the doorway
"It's not mine, it's the CO's" she answered angrily as she moved inside the wardroom and moved towards the sink
"The Boss doesn't normally drink on board" he said confused
"I'm taking control of the ship until he sobers up" she said as she leant against the sink
"Yes Ma'am" he said as she turned to face the sink the bottle slipped out of her hand breaking in the sink
"Shit" she said as she reached in to pick it up she cut her hand, Swaine moved out of his seat and towards her
"Take a seat Ma'am I'll get my kit" he said as she sat down he grabbed his kit from the cupboard
"I'm fine…" she said holding her hand as he knelt in front of her
"Let go" he said softly grabbing some gauze from his kit as Kate moved her hand Swaine began cleaning it up
"It's not deep but I'll still wrap it up just to keep the dirt out" he said grabbing the disinfect spray
"That stuff stings" she said nervously
"I'm sorry Ma'am" he said spraying the area
"Bloody hell Swaine!" she said hissing in pain
"Without the spray you could end up with an infection" he said grinning
"What's going on here?" Nikki asked standing in the doorway
"The X cut her hand on some glass" Swaine said wrapping a bandage around her hand
"Did you find the CO?" Nikki asked as Swaine finished wrapping her hand
"Yeah, I'll be taking the ship until he…" she said looking at Swaine
"Feels better" she said smiling at her
"Alright well we sail in 5 minutes so I'll meet you on the bridge" Nikki said moving out of the doorway
"All done" Swaine said arising from his knee's to pack away his kit
"Thanks…" Kate said moving her fingers slowly
"Is everything alright with you Ma'am?" he asked placing his kit back in the cupboard
"Yeah just tired is all" she said softly moving to stand
"Sure there isn't anything I can help you with?" he asked turning to face her
"Can you turn back time?" she said softly
"Sorry?" he asked not hearing her
"Nothing, um you might want to check in with the Boss when we sail I can imagine he will be feeling rather sick when we start moving" she said moving towards the door
"Yes Ma'am" he said smiling at her
"Thanks… again" she said holding her hand up as she exited the room and headed towards the bridge.
"Cable party's close up" Kate said as she entered the bridge a few moments later
"Ah Ma'am shouldn't we wait for the CO?" RO asked confused
"I'm taking the bridge while the CO is unwell" Kate answered moving to sit in the Captain's chair
"Does NAVCOM know?" he asked as everyone stared at him
"Yes RO, now are we ready to sail?" Kate asked getting agitated
"Yes Ma'am" ET answered from his spot at the steering
"Good, let's go then" Kate said looking at Nikki who nodded
"Cable party close up, stage three condition voyage" Nikki said through the intercom
"Is everything alright?" Nikki asked softly standing next to Kate
"Not even close…" she replied sadly as they began to pull out of port.
So I had a huge amount of Inspiration and thought I'd be super lovely and post 2 Chapters!! I really do hope you enjoy I've worked super hard on these, let me know what you think in the comments. Much Love Xx