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Emma ran in to Maxine office then stop "Daddy"
Mike turn and look down as Maxine look at the little girl in her office in shock
"Emma" she ran to his legs and hug them then he crouch down to hug her
"Hey why are you crying, why are you here"
"Uncle Chris she you were here. We saw Hammersley come in to port" Mike wipe her tears away
"so you decided to surprise me" she nodded which make mike smile
"You sure did surprise me"
"mike who is this child and why did she call you daddy?" Mike stood up and turn to Maxine
"I'm Emma Flynn and this is my daddy and you are a mean lady and I hate you" Emma said the last part yelling at Maxine
"Your father" Maxine said in shock then she saw some thing about the little girl she couldn't figure out what.
"Yes I heard he yelling at you and he only yells at some one only if they did some thing wrong or they are in trouble"
"We were having a disagreement"
"no you weren't I might be only six years old but I'm not dumb. You wanted...lieutenant McGregor to brake up with my dad"
"Yes"
"Why"
"Cause he willing to give up the navy for her"
"Why cause he loves her more than you"
"Emma" mike said in shock Maxine was shock when what Emma said
"Ah...no cause he loves the navy more"
"No he doesn't I heard that daddy loves her more"
"Emma can you go out side" she turn and look up at him
"ok daddy" then she walk to the door then stop and turn to Maxine
"the reason why I hate you cause... you try to brake up my family, you telling my mummy lieutenant McGregor to leave my daddy cause you like and wanted my daddy for your self. daddy is not going to leave mommy for no one, not even for you. You got you own family so leave mine alone" Emma said yelling in a command tone.
Kate step ford putting her hands on Emma shoulders as Emma was yelling at Maxine with every one in the ball pen heard every thing. Emma turn and hug Kate as she cried.
"look what you done commander white and Emma is right you got your own family" Kate said.
Mike walk over and bend down and turn Emma to him he pick her up in his arms and hug her while Kate rub her back as Mike turn to Maxine.
"Maxine what you said the other night at Kate and my place was uncalled for and what you done today you gone to far, I'll be informing fleet command of this and if you haven't notice, Kate is more than my XO she also my wife that is why I was only going to be on Hammersley for a few weeks till fleet command could find another captain. the shore posting was because of my family. I put family first before navy and willing to give up the navy for my family."
Mike walk back into Maxine office and pick up his hat and walk out with Kate next to him they stop when Nav and bomber started clapping then the others in the ball pen stood up and started clapping as well. Emma turn to see every one clapping.
"Daddy why are they clapping"
"Cause they know I spoke the truth"
"that you leave the navy for family" mike smile
"Yes"
"i love you daddy"
"i love you to Emma" Emma hug Mike once more then he put her on the ground
"Ok back to work" Emma yelled out
"like father like daughter" Nav said making the others laugh
"She sure is, come on kids lets go and see what the crew are up to" Kate said as they walk out of the ball pen leaving Nav and bomber to return back to work
"Bomber did you get it all" Nav asked
"Yep sending it to the crew and one to you"
"thanks"
By the time mike, Kate Michele and kids arrived on Hammersley the crew saw the recording of what happen. They all meet mike and the family out on the boat deck. They all clap and cheer them on
"what going on here"
"bomber recorded what happen at NAVCOM and sent us a copy X" bird said
"sir are you willing to leave the navy for your family sir" Two dads asked
"Yes I am unless I get my shore posting back"
"Well sir we hope we don't got another Coburn or Freeman" charge said making the others laugh
"Hey Emma great going at yelling at commander white" two dads said. Charge clip the back of two dads head
"Two dads I'm sure mummy got some thing that needs cleaning with a tooth brush" Emma said making every one laugh
"Here Emma, MJ, David" bird said steeping ford giving them a muffin each
"thank you auntie Jessica" they all said then charge cell phone beep so he got it out of his pocket to see who it from
"Hey a message from buffer. He got here 'way to go Emma you go girl you tell commander white off just like your father did. Commander Flynn I hope that fleet command dose find another captain soon cause I know you don't want to give up the navy but as you said family comes first and I agree. X I hope you do get your promotion, you deserve it. If and when it happen, let me know, buffer'" then he cell phone buzz again
"It from spider...Way to go Emma, chip off the old block and sir what ever happens in the next few weeks it an honor servicing with you and the X, spider" Charge said then he close his phone
"alright every one back to what you were doing before" Kate said then every one return back to what they were doing.
"Mike Kate if you both haven't got any plans tonight why don't come around for dinner" Michele asked Mike and Kate look at each other
"Why not...Kate what do you think" Kate turn to Michele
"Thank you, Mike and I will buy desert if that ok with you"
"that fine"
"ok. I'll go and look for our kids, I got a fair idea where they are" Kate said as she walk away from them.
"Mike I'm proud of you"
"for what"
"Standing up for Kate, family"
"thanks mum. Hopefully I would of heard from fleet command by the time we return back from our patrol"
"I hope it will be good news for you and Kate"
"i hope so to mum"
Few minutes later they heard kids laughter coming from the side of the ship. Mike and Michele turn when the kids ran from the front of the HRIB up to where they are
"what where you three up to" mike asked
"Teasing uncle Leo cause he was teasing auntie Jessica"
"Ok"
"come on kids lets head home"
"By dad" kids said as they gave him a hug before walking off Hammersley.
The next morning Hammersley left port to carry on with it patrol. Mike check his e-mails twice a day. So far there been nothing from fleet command. When they were return back from there patrol mike check his e-mail one more time since they were three hours from port. There was one from fleet command so he click it open and read what it said when there was a knock on the door. He turn and open the door
"Any news" Kate asked
"Yeah" Kate walk in closing the door behind her then she step ford to see the open E-mail. She lean over to read what it said
"Fleet command want to see us both tomorrow" Kate said
"Yes"
"I hope it good news mike"
"i hope so to Kate"
"We better keep it quiet from every one till we know what fleet command want to see us about"
"good idea"
The next day mike and Kate flew down to Canberra to see fleet command. Mike and Kate spent four hours talking to fleet command together as well separately. When they return back to Cairns that night they both were tired after a long day with fleet command and trip down to Canberra and back again.
The day Hammersley was due to leave for it patrol Mike was in his office early to get things sorted out when there was a knock on the door he turn around and stood up
"lieutenant Simpson, come in"
"thank you sir it good to see you again" they shook hands
"like wise, please sit down" they both sat down
"sir why am I here"
"about your transfer to a patrol boat" Mike said smiling.
Hour later mike walk into Maxine office "Mike"
"Maxine I've been ask to give you this in person" Mike past Maxine a letter
"What this"
"It a warning letter from Fleet command"
"Warning for what"
"black mailing a navy officer...Kate."
"you told them" she said in shock
"I've received a e-mail that they wanted to see Kate and me. The day we return back to Cairns. Kate and I told them about what happen in your office here. They weren't impress with what you said and I even provided the recording of the talk between you and Kate"
"Mike all I was doing was thinking of your career"
"no you weren't... Kate and I talk about you and what you did. We both agreed that you would get a warning and it will be on your record about what you try to do to Kate and Me. Your lucky you didn't ended up at captain table... now things have change since Kate and I have return from fleet command"
"Meaning" Mike turn to lieutenant Simpson and turn to walk to the door way
"Lieutenant, come in here please" then mike walk back into the office just as the lieutenant walk in
"sir, commander White"
"lieutenant Simpson...Mike what going on"
"Lieutenant Simpson is the new executive officer on Hammersley"
"what" Maxine was shock
"He was transferred three days ago...fleet command transferred him here"
"where is lieutenant McGregor?"
"follow me" mike said the lieutenant and Maxine walk out into the ball pen then stop
"Can I have every one attention" mike said. Every one stop and turn to mike
"I've got some news to share with you all. First of all I've got my shore posting back" they all grin
"As you all knowing that Hammersley always been my ship" they all laugh and chuckle then settle down
"Well not any more. I would like to interduce to you all Hammersley new commandeering officer, lieutenant Commander..." then he turn to Maxine and smile
"Kate McGregor" Maxine was shock then every one stood up and clap when Kate walk into the ball pen smiling. She walk over to mike just as every one settle down when every one heard
"Thank you for letting every one know who the new captain Mike and now Hammersley is my ship" Every one laugh except for Maxine.
"Another bit of news" Mike said to calm every one down
"Kate here has made navy history, she is the first female officer to command a patrol boat" Every one clap then settle down
"Now if you will excuse us, I'm taking the new captain and XO to Hammersley, you can return back to work and Nav"
"Yes sir"
"Send fax message to all patrol boat about the changing of the captain and who it is" Nav said
"Yes sir, permission to text formal Hammersley crew members sir" Mike smile
"Granted" then he turn to Maxine as his face drop
"When I return we going to have a talk" then he turn to Kate and the lieutenant
"shall we" Then they walk out of ball pen while talking. Maxine return to her office to read the letter that mike gave to her.