CH 31

Three days later the crew was busy loading provisions on board when a sailor walked up, "Lieutenant McGregor, Ma'am." Kate turns around as the newcomer salutes.

"Yes?"

"I'm leader Leo Kosov-Meyers, I'm the new electronics technician, Ma'am."

"We've been expecting you Kosov-Myers. Spider take Leader down to your and RO's cabin."

"Yes, Ma'am."

Then Buffer walks down the wharf towards Hammersley.

"Buffer," Kate said handing him the clipboard.

"X. And you must be the new electronics tech," He said walking over to Leo.

"Yes, sir. Leader Leo Kosov- Mayers."

"Have you got a nickname?"

"No, Sir."

"Two Dads 'cause of your last name."

"Two Dads... I like it."

"Good 'cause you're stuck with it and its Buffer, not, Sir, I work for a living."

"Yes, Buffer."

"Now get changed then come and help with the boxes"

"OK."

Spider and Two Dads walk up and onto the ship. When they return ten minutes later they were talking as they walked around the back of the RHIBS, Two Dads saw two women talking to Buffer while looking at clipboards.

"Wow! Who is that?" Two Dads exclaimed.

"That's MacGyver, and she's one woman you don't want to get on the wrong side of."

"Why isn't she helping with the boxes?"

"She's the same rank as Buffer and she's got more responsibilities than Buffer."

"Really, is she taken?"

"Yeah, her boyfriend is a SAS Captain."

"Geez."

"Spider! Less talking and more working!" "MacGyver yelled when she saw them stop at the top of the gangway talking.

"You too Two Dads," Buffer said.

"Yes Buffer, Yes MacGyver," Spider said.

Walking onto the wharf Spider introduces Two Dads, "Two Dads, this is MacGyver."

"MacGyver, what a strange nickname," Two Dads commented.

"Two Dads, you had better be careful what you say, especially when I'm around. In time you will find out why I'm called MacGyver, now go and help with the boxes."

"Yes MacGyver," Two Dads said and then walked over to where Spider is.

"Is she always like that?"

"Most of the time, you just got a taste of what she is like." Spider picked up a box and walked to the gangway and onto the boat.

When it was almost time for departure, MacGyver walked up to the bridge. Baxter was waiting for her.

"Sir, give NAVCOM a call," she passes him two sheets of paper.

Looking at them both, "Ok, thanks MacGyver, RO contact NAVCOM and let them know we are short on our provisions," passing the list to RO.

"Yes, sir."

Two Dads turns to Spider, "What was that about?"

"MacGyver was checking to make sure that all the food items that are on the list are on board. She triple checks everything. She does the same with the medical stuff as well. So if there is something that's not ticked off, she tells the Captain. She makes sure Hammersley won't leave till everything is ticked off the list."

"I see, she's the chef."

" And, medic, electronics tech, translator, engineer among other things and she's only twenty six years old."

"Your joking."

"Nope."

"She's so young."

"And dangerous."

RO turned around in his seat, " Boss, the missing provisions will be here in five minutes."

"Thanks, RO," Baxter said. "Spider, you and Two Dads can help carry the boxes when they arrive onto Hammersley." Kate said.

A few minutes later, Kate saw that Spider and Two Dads were on the wharf with MacGyver when a van showed up. MacGyver checked everything and picked up two boxes and passed them to Spider, "cooler room." He turned and carried the boxes onto the ship. Next, she passed two boxes to Two Dads, "Galley." He turned and followed Spider back onto Hammersley. MacGyver checked the last two boxes and signed for them as well as ticking off her list before taking the last of the boxes onto Hammersley. Looking up, "We can go now, X."

"I'll tell the Captain."

Five minutes later Hammersley left port for its patrol. Three weeks later they dock at an island port for a goodwill visit.

"MacGyver, are you going to shore for a couple of hours?" Kate asked.

"Yes, I am."

"Well, be careful."

"Always, see you in the morning, X."

"Ok."

A few minutes later Kate walked out onto the side bridge and smiled, "Nav, Buffer..." she called... they walk outside and stand next to Kate and smile when they saw MacGyver in someone's arms kissing him. Then they turn and wave to the three on the side bridge.

"I didn't know Jim was here," Nav said.

"SAS has been here all week helping the local police with a problem," Kate replied.

"At least MacGyver's getting a chance to spend a few hours with Jim," Buffer said, "they deserve it."

"Yeah, especially after what they've been through."

The three of them return to the bridge talking about other things.

When MacGyver was returning to Hammersley, she saw Two Dads and Spider running up and onto the ship with three men chasing after them. Once she got on board she went to find out what was going on. When she got to their cabin, she could hear them talking, and then she heard what sounded like an animal, she opened the door.

"What is that monkey doing on this boat?"

"I bought it," Two Dads replied with a cheeky grin.

"Two Dads, you know the rules and did you buy it or steal it?"

"I bought it."

"Then explain why were three men were chasing you?"

"I don't know," shrugging. MacGyver lifts an eyebrow. "It's true, I have no idea why they were chasing us."

"Spider?" She looked at him.

"It's true, don't know why they were chasing us. I bought a watch but it stopped working so I took it back, they wouldn't refund my money, and so Two Dads made a deal, they have the watch back and a couple hundred bucks for the monkey."

Then she stood back and saw Swain. "Swain, can you come here for a minute?" calling to him.

He turned to her, "Hey, what are you doing here?"

"Take a look in here," she said to him.

Swain walked over and looked inside the cabin, "Ohhh, X's not going to be happy."

"Can you stay here with them? I'll be right back."

"Sure."

MacGyver returned to the wharf and went looking for the men that were chasing Spider and Two Dads. When she found them and went to talk to them. After getting their side of the story, she made a deal with them. They went back to Hammersley with MacGyver and waited for her at the bottom of the gangway.

"Right you two come with me and bring that monkey with you," MacGyver said to them. "Swain you better come as well." She turned around and returned to the wharf.

"You heard her!" said Swain. So they all walk out and onto the wharf.

"Now, Two Dads, give them back their monkey that you cheated them out of."

"But..."

"NOW!"

He passed the guy the monkey.

"Now, apologize."

"Sorry for shortchanging you."

"Be sure that you don't do it again," one of them said.

"Now, you owe this man something," looking at Spider.

The guy gave him back the money he paid for the watch.

"Is it all there?" she asked him.

"Yeah."

"Get back on board, both of you."

"What about my money?" Two Dads whined.

"I'll deal with you later."

He turned and followed Spider back onto the ship.

MacGyver turned to the three men, "happy with the trade, Sirs?"

"Yeah," one said then they turned and walked away.

Swain looks at her, "What did you need me here for?"

"Recognize them?"

"No, why? Should I?"

They walked back onto Hammersley.

"Remember those boardings where stuff was stolen and people were beaten up? Remember the descriptions?"

Swain thought about it. "Yeah, it was them."

"Yep, I'm going to let the X know."

"Ok. Hey, how was your night with Jim?"

She grinned at him, "It was great, short but great."

"Where did you go?"

"We went out to dinner."

"AND?"

"You're getting as bad as Nav and X." Swain laughed.

MacGyver went to get changed then went and made three hot chocolates and grab a bag of chocolate nuts and raisins, put them in a bowl and put them on a tray. Taking the tray she went down and knocked on the door then opened it to see Kate and Nav in bed reading.

"Evening."

"Your back," Nav said as she got out of bed. MacGyver set the tray on the desk then closed the door.

"Yep."

Kate got out of bed, "Come on, what happened?"

"Jim took me out to dinner and a walk along the beach enjoying the full moon."

"And?" Nav asked as she sipped her drink.

" Well, We talked, hugged, and kissed, what couples normally do."

"And that was all?" Kate asked.

"Yep, it was great just spending some time with him."

"That's nice."

MacGyver took a sip of her hot chocolate. "Kate, what can you tell me about Two Dads?"

"What do you mean?"

"Have you read his record?"

"No, why?"

"He gets into trouble and drags Spider along with him in whatever he's doing."

"What did he do?" Nav asked.

"Brought a monkey on board."

"He what?" Kate said shocked.

"Yeah, it's all sorted and the monkey is off Hammersley, I discovered who the three men are that have been attacking the pleasure crafts in the area. Swain saw them also."

"Your joking," Nav said.

"Nope," MacGyver told them about what had happened and what she did.

"I'll check Two Dads' record in the morning."

"Good."

They talk and giggle for an hour before MacGyver took the tray back to the galley and cleaned up mugs and bowl. Then she headed to bed having to get up early in the morning. The next morning Hammersley left port and went to continue its patrol.