A huge smile grew across Nikki's face. "are you pregnant?" she asked. Kate nodded. "that's is fantastic" Nikki squealed "I am so happy for you" she hugged her friend
"thanks" Kate smiled unlocking the door. "do you want to come in for a brew?" Kate asked dumping her keys in the bowl on the side.
"sure" was the reply as Nikki followed Kate through the door "so where's Mike I thought he would be looking after you?"
"he came to the doctors and that but he had to get back to NAVCOM for meetings"
"Commander White again" Nav sighed
"no not this time. Mike sent her on this naval exchange program with the British Royal Navy. She is at HMNB Clyde in Scotland" Kate grinned pouring boiling water in to two cups.
"is that a good thing?" nav asked unsure
"well she is no longer picking on Hammersley and crash sailing every other day and for now Hammersley is reporting to Mike so I guess"
"are you going to be alright at sea though" Nav asked suddenly worried
"you're as bad as mike. I am only 8 weeks I will be fine for a bit" she smiled "the only issue is the morning sickness and the ginger tea is helping with that"
"okay" it was best to take Kate's word "but Scotland though isn't it a bit cold there?
"well it is winter. I found this on twitter" she pulled up a page for the ship that Commander white had been posted to. It showed a picture of Maxine in her DPNU soaked because of the heavy rain. Her face was a picture. Kate had felt sorry for the poor sailor who had caught that gem of a moment in time.
They were still talking several hours later when Mike arrived back from NAVCOM.
"I'm back" he called in to the house putting his cap down on the side and keys in the bowl
"in here" kate called form the kitchen
"hey" he bent to kiss her "oh Hi Nikki" he smiled seeing Nav sat opposite kate
"Sir" Nav smiled
" you don't have to be that formal we are not at NAVCOM mike is fine"
Looking at her watch Nav stood from the table "I best be off. See you on board tomorrow kate?"
"I'll show you out" Kate followed Nav to the front door. "Nik don't tell anyone on Hammersley please. I want to go on as long as I can"
"of course. Mums the word" nikki hugged her. "see you tomorrow" she stepped out walking down the path to the street
Kate watched as she walked towards her car before shutting the front door and heading back in to the kitchen.
"here you go" mike handed her a wine glass.
"err in case you have forgotten I am pregnant. So I shouldn't be drinking"
"well that's why I have given you a white grape and ginger prese." He smiled "and I put those pizzas in aswell"
"lovely" Kate flopped on the sofa "so what was the meeting about that kept you to gone 6"
"talking about finding a replacement for Maxine whilst she is in Scotland"
"oh would it be anyone I know" kate smiled
"well they are still looking trying to find some one who is actually qualified so Hammersley will report to me for the time being"
"and the brass are okay with that considering we are married?" Kate asked she knew that they took these thinks seriously
"well they are not exactly happy but they are okay with it" he smiled sitting next to her.
The following morning Kate awoke early. Looking over mike was still asleep. Sliding out of bed she tiptoed across the room not wanting to wake him. Walking in to the bathroom she turned the shower on so it would warm up before looking in the full length mirror. Thankfully she wasnt showing but she knew that it wouldn't be long before a growing bump gave the game away. She didn't see mike walk In wrapping his arms around her slight frame placing his hands on her stomach
"morning" he kissed her neck
"sorry did I wake you?" she asked painfully aware it was a ungodly hour
"no its fine. Brew? He asked
"that would be fantastic" she smiled
When she arrived downstairs mike handed her a mug of tea and a plate of toast. She took the tea "sorry not in a toast mood this morning" she smiled weekly
"do you want a lift to the docks this morning" mike moved the toast out of Kate's way
"that would be fantastic" she smiled "but we need to get going about 5 minuets ago because I am so late" she downed the tea as best as she could with out burning her mouth or choking on the hot liquid.
Nav was already on Hammersley when Kate arrived. Standing on the gangway she watched as Kate got out of the car with mike.
"fair winds Kate" he smiled. "stay safe please"
"mike I will be fine I promise" she stood on tiptoe to kiss him. "see you in 3 weeks"
"check in every..." he began before being given Kates famous death 'do not mess with me' stare "okay check in when you can'
"Sir" she saluted before walking up the gangway saluting the ensign