CH 38
When Hammersley returned after completing its patrol, MacGyver, Kate, and Nav flew down to Sydney. They went to the shop that had the dress, Kate went in and tried it on. When she walked out of the changing rooms MacGyver and Nav were amazed. "It suits you, Kate," MacGyver said.
Kate turned and looked in the mirror. "It's perfect!"
MacGyver went to ask one of the saleswomen for one of the tiaras and vails. She then went back over to Kate and helped her to put it on the tiara and veil.
" I think that with your hair up..."
"I love it but not the veil."
"Kate, here let me," MacGyver removed the headpiece and then she put Kate's hair up the best that she could, then clipped the vail in place and put the tiara back on Kate.
"Now look."
Kate turned around and looked in the mirror. "You can walk down the aisle looking that that. Well, your hair would be put up better, but you get the picture."
"Your right looks great with my hair up."
"So Kate McGregor, what are you going to do?"
"I'm going to get the dress and the tiara/ veil combo."
"You're going to look stunning." While Kate was getting changed, Nav and MacGyver were looking at bridesmaid dresses.
"MacGyver, look at this one," Nav said as she was looking at light blue double V neck, floor-length chiffon bridesmaid dress.
"Wow turn it around," MacGyver said.
When Nav turned it around they could see the low V back.
"Let's see what Kate says," Nav said.
"Say about what?" Kate asked as she went over to them.
"This dress," Nav said to her.
"I like it, and the colour too. You two want to try them on?"
"Might as well," MacGyver said.
They find their size and go to the changing room trying them on including the matching shoes. When they walk out of the changing rooms they look in the mirror.
"Well, Kate, what do you think?" MacGyver asked.
"I love it. How do you both feel in it?"
"It feels great," Nav said with MacGyver nodding.
MacGyver went over to talk to a sales assistant and pointed to two headbands that were in the wall case. getting them out she passed them to MacGyver. MacGyver put the headband in Nav's hair then turned to look in the mirror and did the same for her self. The headband was crystal and rhinestones.
"What do you think now, Kate?"
"That'll work, I like them. Okay, we'll take them as well," Kate said smiling.
They got changed then left the shop carrying bags and thanking the staff.
The next day they returned to Cairns with their shopping.
When MacGyver was home she put her dress and headpiece away and started getting dinner on. Arriving home Jim, walked in and gives her a kiss.
"How did the shopping trip to Sydney go?"
"It went great. Kate got her dress and Nav and I got our bridesmaid dresses."
"Good."
"Yeah. How was your day?"
"It was good. Did some training and paperwork."
"I'll dish up dinner while you get changed." she kisses him once more.
"Smells good whatever it is that your cooking."
He went and got changed and he saw the dress hanging up in the walk-in closet. Seeing the dress made him smile knowing that it will be her first time as a bridesmaid and how much she is looking forward to it. Returning to the kitchen dinner was ready. They chatted while enjoying dinner and looked forward to an evening alone without any interruptions.
Two days later, Hammersley left port for a two-week patrol. When they returned some of the crew will have to attend the Robson's and Fulton trials that are expected to take two weeks or more. On the day of the trial, most of the crew was there as they were summoned to appear in court. Jim included.
Fulton was shocked when ET and the seven divers walk into the courtroom and their names were called to testify against him. At the conclusion of the trial, Samone and Matt Robson and Campbell Fulton were sentenced to prison for life. Those who were working for them and were involved with the oil scheming got five years each.
The Robsons lost everything that Matt's father had worked hard for when he first started his business years ago and then passed it down to his son. His parents were at the trial of their son and daughter-in-law. They were heartbroken after hearing what they were doing for money and for greed. When the trial was over the seven divers started to look for work while ET returned to Melbourne as he was posted there.
The day after the trial, Hammersley left for a six-week patrol, and the crew was talking about the upcoming wedding. After being on patrol for a month, they stop off at Samaru Island for some shore leave. While there they received an invitation to the Prime Minister's palace for dinner. They were all looking forward to it. Two Dads and five other sailors new to the crew are staying on board Hammersley since they had only been on Hammersley for few weeks.
When the crew was shown into the main room it was filled with guests. The Prime minister saw them and went to them. "Welcome, thank you for coming."
"Your welcome Mr Prime Minister," Baxter said as they shook hands, then he shook the other's hands as well.
"Mr Prime Minister, Commander Flynn sends his regrets that he couldn't make it tonight"
"Why did you say that? He is here, and so is Captain Roth and his men."
That got MacGyver's attention. She starts looking around the room. Not seeing him she then looked up to the second story of the room near the stairs and smiled.
"X."
Turning to MacGyver, "Yes?"
"Look", MacGyver indicated the stairs to the second story. Kate sees what she is pointing out and smiles. The Prime Minister looked at the four just as Mike and Jim walk down the stairs in their uniforms. They hug and kiss in front of the Prime Minister and Hammersley's crew who of course cheer them on.
"That's enough," Mike said looking at them.
"Sir, they weren't the only ones who were watching us," MacGyver said. Looking around to see other guests looking at the two couples as well.
The Prime Minister went up the steps as the music stops. "Honoured guests, welcome to the victory party to celebrate my being elected as the new Prime Minister. Thanks to the Royal Australian Navy and the SAS for the months of work they have done and for the capture of Ray Walsmen and the men that worked for him including Balabaan. Since the elections, businesses are slowly being restored and buildings are being rebuilt. People are returning to their lives after months of turmoil. Thanks to the Australian government for sending us help after what we have all been through. After what Ray Walsmen has done, his daughter Carly, who is taking over her father's business couldn't be here tonight, but she is donating money to help rebuild what her father has destroyed.
I am pleased to have the crew of HMAS Hammersley and the SAS teams here tonight to help celebrate the victory. Thank you all for coming and it is an honour and privilege to have you here…. and congratulations to Commander Flynn and Lieutenant McGregor who I've been told are getting married in two weeks, I wish you both many years of happiness."
"Thank you, Mr Prime Minister," Kate said.
"Also I was informed that on this day, one year ago, that Petty Officer McGuninis first met SAS Captain Roth. Is this true?"
"It is true, Mr Prime Minister," MacGyver said smiling.
"Well, who knows, another wedding on the horizon? I wish you both the best as well." When he turned to his guests he looks up to see his wife smiling down at him, then he looked around the room.
"I met my wife in the marketplace thirty two years ago. I fell in love with her then and there. Now we have been happily married for over thirty years and have three wonderful children and seven grandchildren. Love can do crazy things to couples as it did with my wife and me. She's been my rock and I love her for that. It was her idea for me to become Prime Minister. I thought she was crazy at first but she told me, ' I love you and I know you are a good man who cares about the people. I've seen the way you act around them, talking and listening, that is what a good leader is about…' and she is right. And since becoming Prime Minister I'm going to do my best for all of the people. Thank you all for coming and enjoy the party."
They all clap as his wife walks down the stairs and gives him a kiss and a smile. He held onto her hand as the music started as they continued down the stairs and started the evening with the first dance. Then Mike and Kate join in followed by Jim and MacGyver.
"Who would believe it's been a year," MacGyver said to Jim while dancing.
"Me," making MacGyver giggle.
"I knew you would remember," they kiss and she rests her head on his shoulder as they dance.
When the song finished they moved apart, "come with me," Jim said as he held on to her hand.
"Ok" Jim lead her outside to the gardens.
He stops and turns to her pulling her into his arms for a passionate kiss until they came up for air. "I've been thinking June, about us."
"Have you, what have you been thinking about?"
"This," he pulls the ring out of his pocket and shows it to her.
When she saw it she was shocked and then looked at Jim.
"I would love for you to wear it and to let the crew know about the next step."
She giggled, "Are you sure Jim?"
"Yes, I'm sure, but only if you're sure too."
She looks at the ring and then to Jim, she raised her left hand to him and he slipped the ring in place, then they hug and kiss once more.
"How are we going to tell them?" Jim asked, "any ideas?"
"Let's see how observant they are."
"Good idea, I love you June."
"I love you, Jim."
"I got you an anniversary gift," he pulled the wrapped box out of his pocket and passed it to her. She looks at it then up to him, "Go on."
June unwrapped the gift and opened the box.
"Jim, I love it! Thank you!" It was a heart-shaped yellow gold locket on a rope chain. She closes the box and then they hug and kiss once more before returning to the party.
"Where have you two disappeared to?" Nav asked when she and Buffer walk over to them.
"Jim showed me the gardens outside, you should go and see them for yourself."
"Are you sure it's ok to go out there?"
"We saw Mike and Kate out there," Jim said smiling as Buffer and Nav look at each other.
"Why not," Nav said.
"Let's go then," Buffer said then they walk outside towards the gardens.
Jim and MacGyver walk over and get a drink and then they went and talk to the crew and Jim's men.
It was late when the crew return to the ship with Mike, Kate, Jim and Macgyver in each other arms hugging and kissing before parting ways.
When MacGyver was in her cabin and in her nightclothes, she put the locket on while in the bathroom, then she removed her dog tags and smiled. She got her phone and took a selfie photo to send it to Jim. Then she took it off and put it back in the box, put on her dog tags and got into bed. She looked at her engagement ring before taking it off, putting it in the box with the necklace she put it away in a safe place. Just then her phone rings.
It was a text from Jim, "when you get home, take a photo of you wearing the necklace and the robe, love you."
She smiled, turned off the lights, closed her eyes, falling asleep with a smile on her face.
The next morning, Hammersley left Samaru's port to finish their patrol.
When they return to homeport, the crew sorted out things before leaving for shore leave.
When MacGyver arrived home she had a long hot shower, then afterwards she put the necklace on and her silk robe. She made sure that the robe was just off the shoulders and the robe was partly open showing the gap between her breasts. She had her camera set up so she could take photos from the timer. When she was done, she did it again wearing his robe.
Finished, she got dressed and went to her computer room and she uploaded the photos and chose two best ones, uploaded them to her phone then sent them to Jim. Then while she did some stuff online, her phone rings. It was a text from Jim, " Wow hot! Can't wait to see you tonight, love you." she texts back "love you too."
That night when Jim walked into the kitchen he smiled when he saw her wearing the necklace. He put his hand up to touch it and then looked at her and kissed her passionately until they came up for air, "Wow Jim are you ok?"
"Oh yeah, those photos you sent me," he kissed her then picked her up and carried her up into their bedroom where he lay her on the bed and he got on top of her. "When I saw those photos, you have no idea what it did to me."
"Loss of concentration and self-control?"
"Yup," then he kissed her once again while removing her clothes, she did the same to him and they made love that night forgetting about dinner.
The next morning Jim left for work while MacGyver went to meet up with Kate and Nav for lunch.
"MacGyver where did you get that necklace?" Nav asked.
"Jim gave it to me as our anniversary gift."
"Really, you are lucky."
"Yes I am, so what is happening tonight?"
"We're joining the guys at the pub tonight for a few drinks," Kate said.
"Ok, good. So is everything sorted out for the wedding day?"
"Yep," Kate said, "all set."
They talked while enjoying lunch. Then they went to do some shopping before going home for a couple of hours and meeting the guys at the pub.
Jim arrived home, went and got changed. Then he and MacGyver went out for dinner and then to the pub to meet up with the guys.