5 Years Later…
"So Kate, what do you say?" he asked hopeful
"Your serious?" she asked confused
"It's been 5 years you're not going to make me beg are you?" he asked
"I've thought about it" she said grinning
"Come Kate just do it already!" they heard from the crew who were all watching from their place on the deck,
"Yeah come on X sorry CO!" 2Dads yelled from his place next to Charge
"Katherine Lynette McGregor, will you do me the honour of agreeing to marry me in front of our family and our Hammersley family tonight at sunset?" Mike asked again kneeling in front of her as he pulled out the ring from his pocket
"That's…" she said surprised to see the 6 carat engagement ring with a blue/grey stone from all those years ago
"I had Logan help with that, he knew where to find it and gave it to me 2 years ago" he said grinning at her
"I'm not dressed nice?' she said softly looking down an her DPNU's
"You look fine to me" he said smiling at her
"Her names Katherine?" 2Dad's snickered as Charge elbowed him Kate looked at him sternly
"Sorry…" he mouthed as she turned to look back at Mike.
"My knees getting a little sore here Kit" he said grinning at her
"Yes…" she replied looking down at him
"Sorry what was that?" he asked pretending not to hear her
"Yes Mike Flynn I will marry you" she said grinning widely at him as he placed the ring on her hand
"I love you" he said as she placed her hands on his cheek their lips met in a passionate kiss as he moved up off his knee he pulled her into a hug roaring and loud claps coming from the crew pulling them apart as they grinned at each other before turning to face them, Bird being the first one to run over and admire Kate's ring as the boys gathered around Mike pulling him into a group hug as they patted his back.
The past five years had been a whirlwind, Kate took Mike up on his offer of giving things a go after her 4 months left were up and she also decided to stay on as Hammersley's XO; they took things slow and everything was going great until Mike kept turning down promotions after promotions they kept their relationship professional and off the boat with the BRASS's permission as long as being together didn't affect the way they worked as a team,
the personal lives were never brought on the boat expect for the stolen kisses when they passed each other in the corridor when no one was watching. Kate got to know Mark and Sophie as well as Glen who caught up with Kate every Friday for dinner, Mark got an apprenticeship to work overseas with professional race car drivers and Sophie joined the Navy using the fact that she was related to the famous 'Kate McGregor' to her advantage although she didn't need to she was passing with flying colours just like her sister did the only difference she didn't start a relationship with her teacher,
Kate Mother decided to move to Cairns after years of nagging from Kate she made the big move despite not wanting to live in the same town her Kate's dad they managed to work past everything and now are great friends who catch up once a week for Coffee, Logan started a school a year after he came to live with Kate and became best friends with a girl Mike would tease him about him finding his first love and Kate would try and convince herself he was too young.
After 3 years of dating Mike asked Kate to move in with him since she didn't want to move into his place and he didn't want to move into hers they found a place together near the beach that was also close to the docks and big enough for them to expand their family, Kate desperately wanted a little girl and Mike wanted at least 2 more kids to make them a family of 5 for the next 2 years Mike would constantly hint at her about getting married but she'd always play it off as him just joking,
in the past year Mike was promoted to Commander at NAVCOM and Kate was given Command of Hammersley Nikki came back as her XO and Pete as her Buffer, Dutchy had left for Afghanistan a week early but the rest of the crew were still on Hammersley which included 2Dads, Charge, Swaine, RO and Bird now here they were standing on the boat deck congratulating Kate and Mike on their new engagement but that wasn't the only surprise Kate had given birth 2 months ago to a beautiful baby girl they named her 'Hope Lilly McGregor Flynn' hope after her being a miracle as Kate went into early labour and almost lost her.
"I think someone's ready for a feed" Mike said as 2Dads made his way towards them with a grizzly Hope in his arms
"Here's Mummy" he said grinning as he passed her to Kate
"Hi Hope are you hungry?" she asked looking down at the little girl in her arms as she looked up at Kate hearing her Mum's voice
"I think she loves the sound of your voice" Mike said grinning as he watched her smiling as Kate spoke to her
"I might go to the wardroom give her a feed" Kate said lifting Hope up against her shoulder supporting her head
"Want some company?" he asked grinning
"Ah no, I won't be long don't worry" she said grinning as she brushed her hand across his cheek before making her way inside the ship.
"How is it that she gave birth on 2 months ago and she still looks stick then?" Bird asked in a girly voice
"Mmm she sure looks good" Mike said watching her walk off as the crew turned to look at him
"What? She's about to be wife I'm aloud to admire her" he said smirking
"But not in front of us, that's something you can keep for the bedroom" Buffer said laughing
"Well we all knows he gets some since he knocked up the CO" 2Dads answered
"2Dads!" Bird said shocked
"What! It's true how else would they have a 2 months old baby?" he said shrugging his shoulders
"Have you not been given the baby talk Leo?" Charge asked placing an arm over his shoulder
"Piss off Charge" he said grinning as the crew laughed.
Back in the wardroom Kate was feeding Hope as Nikki made her way in
"So how is my gorgeous Goddaughter?" she asked sitting across from her
"Hungry…" Kate said shifting uncomfortable as she looked down at Hope who was suckling away
"And how's my best friend doing?" she asked looking at Kate closely
"I'm fine, I'm great, I'm exhausted, I haven't sleep for 2 nights straight due to this one keeping me up" she replied
"Mikes not helping?" she asked confused
"He helps a bit with the changing and the settling down but he can't exactly do the breast feeding" Kate said softly
"If he could it'd be pretty impressive" Nikki said laughing
"You and me both" Kate said smirking
"Can I get you anything?" Nikki asked as Hope finished feeding
"I'd kill for a coffee but Mike's making me give up not good for the baby" she said trying to do her bra back up
"Could you hold her for a sec?" Kate asked covering her boob as Nikki carefully took Hope and started burping her
"You know I think I'm pretty good at this mothering thing" Nikki said as Hope spewed over her shoulder
"Aww maybe not, that's disgusting" she said grinning as Kate did her buttons back up on her shirt
"Here I'll take her" Kate said grinning
"It's not funny, aw it smells awful" Nikki said pacing Hope back to Kate
"Try living with it every day" Kate said as funny noises came from Hope
"I'm not dealing with that" Nikki said quickly moving out of the wardroom
"Nikki you get your butt back here!" Kate yelled as Swaine walked past.
"Oh Swaine!" Kate said moving to the doorway
"Yes? I was just getting some more drinks what's up?" he asked as she rested Hope against her shoulder rubbing her back
"Can you send Mike down here with the nappy bag? We have a situation here" Kate said trying to talk as she got a waft of the smell
"Oh yep I'll go do that now" he said quickly exiting as he could smell it.
A few hours later after everything calmed down and Mike helped in changing Hope after a lot of gagging and laughing coming from Kate they made their way up on deck at sunset
"It's time" Mike said smiling at her as they walked to the end of the boat where a priest was waiting
"We're finally getting our happy ever after" Kate said as she passed Hope to Bird
"My happily ever after happened when I met you that day at ADFA" he said grinning as they stopped in front of the priest
"Your luckily I'm still around" she said softly smirking as Mike kissed her softly
"Oi save it for after the ceremony" 2Dads yelled as everyone laughed
"You ready?" he asked pulling away as he held her hands
"I've never been more ready" she replied grinning at him as the priest nodded
"Ladies and Gentleman we're gathered here today to…"
The End
Well I got a bit impatient but he it is, all finished I'd love to thank everyone for sticking with me from start to finish it's been great fun reading all your comments. Hopefully I'll have a new story idea soon so stay tuned until then, Much love Xx