CH 151
"buffer there" spider said as he pointed to where he saw a bright yellow green inflated life vest is. So they head towards it. They smile when they saw Kate looking at them
"sir we found the X she alive"
"that is good to hear buffer bring her back"
"We will sir" then the HRIB stop next to X
"You are one lucky lady X"
"luck of the Irish buffer" Kate said as buffer and spider pulled Kate aboard then they return back to Hammersley
"you got that right and we know who to thank for that"
Kate laugh when they return to Hammersley the crew cheered when Kate walk down the steps from the HRIB.
"X some one want to talk to you" Coburn said as he past her the sat phone
"Lieutenant McGregor"
"Kate Steve told me what you done"
"Mike" she let out her breath
"Yes, I'm proud of you Kate"
"thanks mike"
"Steve on the phone talking to fleet command about what happen"
"Let me guest they want to read my report"
"Yes"
"I'll do it after I get change in to dry clothes"
"Steve told me. I'll let you go and get change, see you when you return"
"Looking ford to it"
"Fair winds" then they hung up.
"what did commander Flynn say" buffer asked Kate smile at every one
"commander Marshal informing fleet command about what happen today and they want my report...after I get clean up" every one laugh
"alright every one back to work we still got a mission to complete" Every one return back to work.
The next day Hammersley return to the same port to drop off the men to the police as well have another night off. Kate went with them this time. When they arrived at the bar for drinks Kate walk over to the ladies room to releave her self.
When she walk out she saw the person she saw with RO so she walk over to the person "Danielle"
"Yes oh I remember you, is Robert here"
"Yes he is. There some thing you should know" Kate said smiling.
Few minutes later Kate walk back over to the group where she sat down next to buffer, she look at RO whom she gave a small nod and a wink. RO was confuse till he turn to see Danielle walking over to them
"Robert it good to see you again"
"ah like wise Danielle"
"come here"
"go on RO" Kate said, RO stood up and walk over to Danielle where he, she hug him
"Kate told me you know who I really am." she whispered then pull back
"some one is a very naughty boy" the crew cheer them on. Danielle turn to two dads.
"Two dads, come here please" two dads stood up and walk over to them Kate got her phone out and recorded what going to happen When two dads stop next to Danielle she turn to him the pointed and wave her finger at him
"Two dads you are a very naughty boy, you told Robert here every thing about me, shame on you" she pinch his cheek then she, he wrap his arms around two dads and kiss him right in front of the crew which shock them then cheer them on.
When they pull apart "naughty boy" then he turn to RO and have him a smile and wink then walk away.
Then RO turn to Kate when she was laughing then lean over and whisper in charge ear which cause him to laugh then he started singing Danny boy song. Buffer look at Kate
"X what is that about" she turn to buffer
"Danielle real name is Daniel" buffer look at Kate in shock
"no way"
"Yes" then he laugh and join in singing.
Two dads turn and walk away when the rest of the crew started singing when they all click on to who Danielle is
"poor two dads he can't take a joke" charge said when they stop singing
"He good at dishing out the jokes" bomber said
"True"
Few hours later the crew return back to Hammersley after having a great afternoon and evening.
The next day Hammersley left to finish it patrol before returning back to Cairns.
The day Hammersley return back to Cairns it was also the last patrol for Kate. She pack all her things up know she won't be back in there till December since she going to be busy for the next four months while at Watson bay. She waited till the others left before she left Hammersley with her bags.
When she walk off Hammersley Coburn was waiting for her next to the waiting car. She past her bags to the driver so he couple put them in the boot of the car
"shall we X"
"Yes sir" they got into the car and waited for the driver to get in then he drove them to NAVCOM.
When they arrived in the under ground car park they got out and the driver got Kate bags out for her
"thank you" she said then turn to walk over to her car where she unlock the door and open the boot where she put her bags in the close it and lock it.
Then she and Coburn walk up to the elevators. When they walk into the ball pen they walk over and into Steve office where Mike is there.
"Steve, Kate"
"mike" Coburn said
"Mike, sir" Kate said to both Mike and commander Marshal before sitting down and talk about the patrol and including what Kate did.
"Lieutenant, fleet command is impress with your report on what you did"
"thank you sir"
"In fact they want to see you tomorrow"
"tomorrow sir"
"Yes you will be flying down to Canberra tomorrow morning to to meet up with fleet command"
"any idea why sir"
"no I don't they didn't say"
"Yes sir"
"now as your temporary replacement there lieutenant Terri Parker she will be starting when Hammersley leaves in five days" Steve past Coburn the lieutenant file
"i remember her sir she was in the same class as me when mike was my instructor then I was her instructor. She manage to just past most of the course"
"Yes I know about her record"
"I remember her also. She was flirting with me number of times. I did give her a verbal warning. That would be on her record" Mike said
"It got here here Mike" Coburn said still reading her profile.
They talk for another ten minutes before walking out of Steve office. Mike walk out with them as well since Steve gave Mike the rest of the afternoon off. When Mike and Kate arrived home they walk up into there bedroom while talking.
Kate put her bags on the seater that at the end of the bed then she started taking off her uniform just like what mike doing. Then she walk into the bathroom where she turn the shower on then she took her underwear off before opening the door and stepping under the hot water.
Mike join her few seconds later. They both hug, kiss and made love while in there. When finish in there Mike carry Kate over to the over turn bed where he lay her down on it then climb on top of her then kiss her once again. They made passionate love once more before falling asleep for an hour.
When they woke up from there nap they got up and dress then they left to go and pick up Emma and the twins before going to the bar where the crew is there waiting for them.
Couple of hours after arriving at the bar. The crew was enjoying them selves teasing two dads with the Danny boy song once again
"Can I have your attention for a minute" Kate said. All they crew went quiet and look at Kate
"I've got some thing to say" mike put his hand in Kate and gave it a squeeze
"I won't be returning back to Hammersley for a while"
"what, why" the crew asked in shock
"I'm going to be doing an advance leader ship training course. It starts on Monday for four months. So in the mean time you will be having a temporary replacement till my return"
"x why do you have to do the course" spider asked
"it part of all navy officers training when they go up the ranks and it would also help the navy determine of the officer leader ship skills"
"I had to do it a year before I was promoted" mike said
"four months will you coming up here on week ends X" bomber asked
"I don't know bomber with this course I'll be studying a lot"
"Kids and I will be visiting her on weekends when we can"
"Dose Nav know?" buffer asked
"Yes she dose and she under stands" charge pick up his drink
"a toast to X good luck in your courses and I... we wish you all the best and you going to be miss. You are the best X I've ever serve with, to the X" charge said
"to the X" they all said raising there drinks then taking a sip of it.
"Who knows X in a year time you might get promoted" two dads said
"i might, but we shall see what happen during the course first" they all talk and laugh for the rest of the night.
The crew brought Kate her drinks. Charge and spider even brought out guava mojo with Emma yelling out the drinks name causing the crew to cheer and laugh when they saw the looks on charge face each time she says it before him.
Later that night Swain, Mike and there families left for home since it was almost there kids bed time.
The next morning a navy staff car showed up early in the morning to take Kate to the air port where she was flying to Canberra. When she arrived another navy car was waiting for her to take her to fleet command. She was nervous about seeing them and wondering why they wanted to see her.
Later that afternoon Kate walk into NAVCOM. She walk over to Steve office since Mike was there also. He saw her and smile which she did in return. Steve wave her in so she walk in
"Kate are you ok" mike asked
"Yeah still in shock I guest"
"why what wrong what did fleet command say?" mike asked
"It..." she open her shoulder bag and pulled out a box and pass it to Mike. He look at it then to Kate. Then he look at it and open it. His eyes widen then he look st Steve
"they gave Kate the star of courage metal" he show Steve what was in the box
"congratulation lieutenant"
"thank you sir"
"Kate why..."
"It for turning the boat away from the marlin intruder and finding the bomb on the boat and figured out that the men found a way to get a bomb on board Hammersley"
"you did save a lot of lives, and two ships that day Kate you deserve it"
"that what the govern general said when he present me the metal Mike"
"i am prod of you Kate"
"thanks" She said smiling
"Are you going home now"
"Yes I had to come here and show you first"
"Lieutenant you should be prod of what you did"
"thanks sir"
"I'll see you at home"
"sure" he past her the box back
"sorry if I was interrupting some thing"
"Just rosters"
"I'll leave you both to it...sir" Kate saluted Steve which he did in return.
"Lieutenant" Kate turn and walk out of Steve office just as Nav walk into the ball pen. She smile when she saw Kate
"X are you ok"
"Yeah" she open the box to show Nav who was shock
"oh my god that was the meeting with fleet command today"
"Yes"
"Why did they give it to you"
"Remember during last patrol we had to escort marlin intruder to international water"
"I read your report on what happen. Wow they must think you deserve it"
"i know, I'm still shock"
"will you be ok"
"Yes I will be, I better head home"
"ok and congrats"
"thanks, see you later"
"sure" Kate walk out of the Ball pen while Nav walk over and sat down at her desk getting her phone out and made a call
"hi buffer you not going to believe this Kate received the star of courage metal... yes I just seen it... she shock..." Nav laugh
"Ok I'll let you tell the others...ok bye" then she hung up.
Then she sent a text to Josh 'Kate McGregor received 'star of courage' metal from fleet command' then she press send. She put her phone away then return back to work. She look over to see Mike shaking his head at her before he walk into his office knowing that she spreed the news about Kate metal.
Over the next couple of days. Kate spent it with her family. Kate called up Hannah and her in laws to give them the news about the metal she received. They were very happy for her.