Mike couldn't believe it, Kate was thinking of filing for a Divorce. He thought it was just a short break, he knew Kate would be mad when he came back on board but he only did it because they couldn't find anyone with enough experience to be an XO on a Patrol boat.

He didn't even get the chance to explain to her about why he came back on the boat before she told him to get out.

It was 01:00 when Kate had finished her watch she made her way down towards her cabin, when she bumped into Mike he was on his way to do his watch

"Sorry.." Kate said as she moved to one side to let him pass

Mike moved past hand brushing against Kate's, she looked up him and her eyes met his.

"Kate.." he said softly sending shivers across her neck

He always had a hold over her, she loved the way he looked at her.

"Yeah?" she finally answered

"Can I have a private word before my watch?" he asked pointing to her cabin

"Um.. Sure" she said making her way to her cabin, Mike following behind

Kate sat at her rack as Mike closed the door

"What's up?" she asked afraid of the anwer

"I wanted to talk about us.." he said softly as he sat at her desk

"Mike please we already discussed it"

"No Kate we didn't, you just told me to get out we didn't get to discuss it"

"We didn't have to discuss it, you chose the boat again. I thought we were past this" she said fiddling with a button on her uniform

"Why didn't you tell me you were thinking of filing for a Divorce" he blurted out

Kate looked up at him in shock "How did you.."

"I over heard you on the phone with your Mum... Kate please" he said kneeling down in front of her

"I haven't decided anything yet, I just can't keep being your second choice. I won't go through that again"

"You've always been my first and only choice Kate"

"But you came back on the damn boat!" Kate said pushing him as she got up and started pacing around her cabin

"I didn't have a choice!" he said standing up

"Right.. You've always loved the Sea Mike you would have done anything to be back out here, including stuffing up your Marriage"

"Kate please let me explain, The BRASS couldn't find anyone skilled enough to be an XO on a Patrol boat"

"What?" Kate asked confused

"They told me I had to come back I didn't have a choice!" Mike said making his way over to her

"Why you...there's no way they would have let you back on knowing we're married" Kate said still pacing back and forth

"They understood that, an told me I either came back until they could find a permanent replacement or I could kiss goodbye my shore posting" he said placing and arm on her shoulder

"How do I know your telling me the truth, Mike you've always loved the Sea" Kate said turning around to face him

"Because I love you more than anything" he said taking her hands in his "Do you still love me?"

"Yes..." Kate said refusing to look at him 'Bastard...' Kate thought in her head, he always had a hold over her, made her go weak at the knees.

Mike took his hand and put it under Kate's chin lifting her head so she was looking at him "I love you Kate, that will never change" he said brushing a peice of hair behind her ear

"Mike..." Kate began saying but he cut her off, he leant in close and kissed her.

Mike pulled away and they both looked each other in the eyes.

Something was set off inside them Mike leant back in and kissed Kate passionately, they began unbuttoning each others shirts completely forgetting where they were.

Mike picked Kate up and carried her to her rack hovering above her they looked into each others eyes as months of represses feelings surfaced to the top they made love to each other.

Sorry it's a short Chapter but my next one will hopefully be longer!