CH 158
Later that evening a taxi pulled up out side of mike and Kate place. Mike heard a car pull up so he went to check to see who it was. When he open the door he smile when he saw who it was so he walk out side and up to her they both hug and kiss just as the taxi left
"miss you" mike said
"miss you to Mike"
"how did it go" He pick up her bag with one hand while holding onto her other hand with his free hand as why walk into the house with Kate closing and locking the door
"It went good, I'm back on Hammersley"
"Crew will be happy with that" Kate giggle
"I know"
"and the course"
"Still got my ADFA nick name"
"Nav would be happy" Kate laugh as the walk up the steps and walk down to there bedroom turning lights off along the way.
"I past all my courses with top marks"
"That is great news"
"It is"
when they walk into the bedroom Kate close the door behind her while mike out the bags on a chair then he turn to Kate and pulled her into his arms and gave you a kiss
"It good to be home Mike"
"I'm happy your home to Kate"
then they kiss as they slowly walk towards the bed removing each other clothing till they both fell on to the bed where they made love and fell asleep with Kate snuggling up to Mike side with a smile on her face.
The next day Kate and their kids were down on the wharf when Hammersley dock. Kate let the kids go first with her behind them. The crew smile when they heard the kids giggling as they run up the stairs to give the crew a hug
"Guest what uncle Pete" Emma said
"what"
"I'm back" Kate said. Every one turn to smiling Kate
"X" every one said as they walk over to greet her
"How was the course X" Coburn asked
"good thanks sir"
"X where are you going to be posted" charge asked
"Here on Hammersley" the crew cheered
"We can celebrate my return at the pub, come on kids we will meet you all there" The crew was happy that Kate is back. So they went to finish up all there work before leaving to head to the pub.
An hour later all the crew showed up at the pub. They saw Kate out side so they got there drinks then walk out side to join her.
"where the kids?" buffer asked as he sat down then they heard giggling and talking coming from under them so they know that the kids are in the play area.
"I think that answer you question buffer" Kate said smiling
"X was the course hard"
"In some parts it was but I did pass all the courses and tests with high marks"
They talk for twenty minutes when Mike and Nav walk out side. Nav was pushing the push chair
"sir, Nav" charge said
"hi guy, X I heard you were back" Kate stood up to give Nav a hug
"thanks, so this is Micheal" Kate said looking down at the sleeping seven week old boy for the first time
"Yes he is. So tell me what was the course like" Nav said as she sat down next to Kate with her drink
"It hard in some parts but that to be expected."
"Really so how did you do" Kate laugh knowing what Nikki wanted to know
"Yes Nav I'm in top of the class in fact in the last part of the course was written test on what we learn during the four months"
"oh no how many pages" Nav asked
"Twenty" Kate said laughing
"Twenty"
"Yep. Captain Johnson was so impress he ask me if he could send a copy to fleet command"
"your joking" Nav said in shock. Even the crew was shock
"nope"
"wow that must be some write up X" spider said
"Captain Johnson thought so spider. But a sustain commander" she turn to look at Mike
"Warn captain Johnson about my writing"
"sir you didn't" Nav said as she turn to grinning Mike
"Yes I did. He called me yesterday morning thanking me for the heads up. All the others only provided a four five pages for there last test. Kate provided twenty pages." then their kids appeared from down stairs
"mummy can we have a drink please" Emma asked
"Sure I'll get it" She stood up and walk in side while the kids sit down around the table talking to the crew.
When Kate walk back out side she was carrying a tray, she put it on the table then past the kids there drinks and packet of chips each before returning the tray back in side then returning back out side once again. They talk and laugh for the next few hours while having dinner there.
When it was late Mike, Kate, Nikki and kids left since it was getting late leaving the crew enjoy them selves.
The next day while Mike was at NAVCOM Kate and the kids went visiting. They went around to Michele and Patrick place for the day since Hannah and her family was also there. They talk and laugh during the day till Mike showed up after he been home to change out of his uniform and into shorts and top. They had a barbeque dinner that night where they all enjoyed them selves while catching up.
Three days later Kate walk into her cabin with her two bags. She sorted her bags out then got change into her DPNU then she went to see who on watch before going to see RO in the com cen to get the paper work that NAVCOM has sent through on the supplies that going to be on board.
Then she went to do her normal duties when the crew arrived with there normal laughing chatty selves. Once the crew was change in there DPNU they went to start taking things aboard Hammersley after Kate check them off the list. Two and half hours later Hammersley left port for three week patrol.
Three days into there patrol they came across a boat that the Feds were interested in. when Hammersley went after it, the crew notice that the boat drop some thing over board. Kate pick up her binoculars she look at the gray buoy that the boat throw over board then she notice they were shooting at the buoy.
"Swain turn hard port now stop all engines" Kate yelled out then pick up the microphone
"Brace, brace, brace"
"X what are you doing" Coburn said as every one hang onto some thing when the buoy exploded just as Hammersley stop.
Every one was shock and wondering what the explosion was. "Damage report" Kate said
"X I have to go down to the engine room I got a red light flashing" Charge said
"go" she said then charge left the bridge.
"X care to explain"
"I've seen they type of buoy before sir...It looks like a buoy when it a mine. If I haven't given the order sir it would be a lot worse for us"
"Good job X"
"thank you sir" Kate went to check on other things while Coburn spoke to commander Marshal about what just happen. When Kate walk down to the engine room Charge was walking towards her
"charge"
"the explosion damage the fuel pump and hose. I can temporary fix it but we will have to return back to cairns no more than one five zero zero. It the best I can do"
"I under stand I'll let the captain know. How much time do you need"
"Two hours"
"Ok get onto it now"
"Yes ma'am" Kate turn around and headed back to the bridge.
"X report"
"Every one fine and the only damage is the fuel pump and the hose. Charge said it would take about two hours to do a temporary repair till we return back to Cairns"
"alright I'll let NAVCOM know. Commander Marshal is sending HMAS Huon our way for any help which we might need"
"I'll go and asked Charge if he needs any help"
"alright" Kate turn and walk off the bridge to go and see charge then return back to the bridge.
"charge said he wouldn't mind an extra pair of hands and he knows the engineer on Huon sir"
"alright... RO inform HMAS Huons that we will request there engineer help with repairs"
"Yes sir"
An hour later HMAS Huons stop not far from Hammersley. Kate, Coburn and some of the crew were on the back of the ship when the Huon HRIB left their ship heading to Hammersley.
When the HRIB stop at the back of the ship four people walk up and on board. Coburn interduce him self and Kate to the four guests then Charge step ford to shake the Huon engineer hand
"thanks for helping me out mate"
"no worry's you will owe me a couple of beers and this guava mojo drink I head so much about" charge laugh
"Deal, before we start, excuse me" then he walk over to the midshipmen
"Sir"
"hi dad"
"Jamie" they both hug
"How are you" Charge asked
"I'm good thanks dad have you heard from Amy?"
"Yeah I spoke to her last night. She going to try to get a transferred up here"
"i know she told me that also."
"Look we will talk later"
"sure thing dad" Then they went there separate ways.
Few minutes later Jamie walk into the Galley to get him self a coffee when he saw muffins on the bench he was just about to pick one up when he heard behind him
"what are you think your doing" he turn around and smile
"Jamie" bomber said in the door way then she step ford to give him a hug and a passionate kiss
"i heard Huons was here but I didn't know you were coming aboard" when they pulled apart
"i asked the captain he said it was ok"
"god I miss you so much"
"i miss you to" then they kiss till they heard some one clear there throat. They pulled apart and turn to the person
"Ah X"
"bomber"
"Lieutenant McGregor, midshipmen Jamie Thorpe, my boy friend. We haven't seen each other in six weeks" Kate smile
"young love and yes I have meet midshipmen Thorpe on the boat deck. You look like your father midshipmen"
"thank you ma'am"
"X you know Jamie father"
"Yes why"
"Oh, ok"
"bomber do you know who it is" she turn to Jamie then to Kate
"Yes I know charge is Jamie father. But charge don't know that I know."
"Why not"
"We waiting for him to click on to who my girl friend is. I given him hints but he hasn't click that Bec and bomber is the same person"
"he will be shock when he finds out" Kate said
"that what I'm worried about. He might try to get extra food at meal time from me. You know what he like X" Kate smile
"Yes I do. And don't worry I won't say a work except for telling mike" Kate said smiling as she walk away.
"Who mike" Jamie asked
"commander Flynn"
"Ah so I hear Hammersley going to be in port for couple of days for repairs"
"Yes, why is Huons going to be in port as well"
"Yes, so why don't I get us some take away, bottle of wine and an early night that is if you can get a night shore leave"
"sounds wonderful. So for now take your brew and the muffin you were just about to take and get out of my galley" He laugh
"just like at home giving orders"
"Jamie" he give her a kiss the pick up his drink and muffin then walk out of the Galley while smiling not knowing that two dads and spider heard every thing.