CH 41

"Jim! This is a surprise!" MacGyver said, giving him a kiss.

"I went to Hammersley, Buffer said that you were here."

"Oh, so you decided to pick me up."

"I did. Is everything ok?"

"It is. Captain Jim Roth this is Lieutenant Wood, he did one patrol with us while X was on her honeymoon."

"Lieutenant"

"Captain," shaking hands.

"Your girlfriend is an amazing sailor, your very lucky guy."

"Thank you, Lieutenant."

"Going to the pub tonight?" Mike asked Jim.

"Not tonight, I have plans with June," Jim said smiling.

"Well then have fun you two."

"We will, Sir," MacGyver said, and then she saluted them before walking away with Jim next to her. When they were outside of NAVCOM Jim stopped, turned to her, and asked,

"June what's wrong? I noticed the look you gave me."

"Lieutenant Wood. He went into my cabin and went through my personal things. Mike did a background check on him. It turns out that his brother went to university at the same time that I did, we were in the same class. Lieutenant recognised me as Gina."

"So what happens now? Does he know?"

"No, he believed my cover story, he brought it."

"What cover story?"

"In China, there's a woman who looks like she's in her thirties, but is really in her seventies."

"I remember reading that with you while we were in bed. I get where you went with this. People don't always look their age. Great cover story."

"Thanks, let's head over to Hammersley so that I can get my seabag,then home."

"Sounds good. I've got a surprise for you at home"

"Oh! Awesome! I love surprises, I can hardly wait!" Jim laughed as they walked down the steps together.

After returning to Hammersley, MacGyver grabbed her seabag and then quickly said her goodbyes to those who were still on board as Jim waited in his car for her. Once she was in the car, he drove them home. When they arrived home June went in and went about her coming home routine. When she got into the shower, Jim joined her. They washed each other and made love. Afterwards, when they were back in the bedroom wearing just the towels around them, Jim says to her, "Get dressed, I'm taking you out to dinner" wrapping his arms around her waist and then kissing her.

"Alright, is it casual or nice?"

"Bit of both."

"Really, ok," she kissed him then stepped back removing the towel from around her and tossed it onto Jim's head as she turned around to walk into the walk-in wardrobe.

Jim removed the towel and grins at her, "your such a tease."

"I am, now, are you going to get dressed?"

"Yup, I am." he took his towel off and threw it at her and She removed it from her head.

"I love the view," she remarked.

"So do I," he said.

They got dressed and Jim called for a taxi to take them to the restaurant. Arriving, MacGyver was impressed. They enjoyed their dinner and as for the desert, it was double chocolate cheesecake with one lit candle in it. She looked at Jim.

"Happy Birthday, June."

Cupping his face with one hand she leaned over and kissed him, "Thank you, Jim."

She looked at the candle and then blew it out.

Jim was holding a wrapped box,"for you."

"Jim, this dinner is more than enough."

"I know you feel that way," he strokes her long hair, "But you're worth it, open it."

She removed the paper and opened the box. "Oh Jim! It's beautiful! I love it!"

"Here let me," he removed the yellow gold with heart cut out ID bracelet from the box and put it on her left wrist. 'June ' was inscribed on the front. Then she turned it over to see and saw the inscription on the back, 'June the beautiful women in the world whom I love and looking forward to spending the rest of my life with, all my love, Jim'. She looks up at him, cups both hands on his face and leans over to kiss him once more.

"I love you so much."

"I love you too," and they kiss once more. They enjoyed sharing the cheesecake together and the rest of the wine.

"This is wonderful Jim, thank you," she held onto his hand.

"Any time," he lifts her hand up and kisses it then kisses her once again.

Then her cell phone rings. She got it out of her purse "Nav '' she said, answering it.

"Yes Nav? … I'm having dinner with Jim…I'll ask Jim.'' She moved the phone away.

"Nav is wondering if we are going to join the noisy half-drunk crew for drinks. Mike and Kate are there and they are being hammered by questions. They won't say a thing till we are there. Do you want to go to the pub or home?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"Well, we could go for an hour, then home," she put her hand on his leg and moved it upwards then stopped.

"Ok, for an hour," he said then kissed her.

Going back to her phone, "Nav we will be there soon as we finish dinner…. Ok see you soon."

"When do you want to go?" June asked him.

"How about after a dance."

June smiled and they got up from the table and walked over to the dance floor. They danced together to a slow romantic song while looking at each other and kissing every now and then.

Half an hour later, Jim removed his tie, put it in his jacket pocket, and they walk into the pub. Getting a drink each they went outside where the crew was hanging. Wolf whistles greeted them.

"Wow! MacGyver! What's the special occasion?" Charge asked.

"You guys don't know what today is?" Jim asked as they sat down next to each other and looked at each other looking confused.

"No, why don't you tell us, Jim," Buffer said.

"It's June's birthday today."

Looking surprised, "your birthday is today?" Nav asked.

"Yup."

"Well, happy birthday!" Nav said and the others joined in.

"So sir, X, we want details about your honeymoon," MacGyver said causing the others to cheer and wolf whistle.

"We had a great time, romantic dinners, dancing, walking along the beach as the sunsets," Mike said.

"No wakey- wakey calls, no crash sails," Kate added making everyone laugh.

"What other Activities did you both do?" June said, making Spider and Two Dads spray their beer everywhere. The others try to wipe the beer off them while having a go at them both.

"Great timing MacGyver," Mike said.

Thank you, Sir, I do aim to please."

Then they started teasing MacGyver, who was laughing.

"June you can be such a tease." Jim says.

"Yeah," she gives him a kiss then turns to Mike and Kate. "Care to answer my question?"

"Sure, we went swimming, diving, and boat rides."

"Of course," Charge said, making everyone laugh.

"And I suppose early nights and late mornings," the guys cheer Mike and Kate on as they started to blush.

"Well, isn't that what honeymoon's all about? Swain? Charge?"

"Yes, it sure is." Charge said grinning.

"What about you Swain?" Buffer asked.

He turned to Sally who was looking at him. They both were grinning at each other.

"By that look they never left the hotel or their room... way to go Swain '' Nav said causing everyone to laugh. "So Jim what did you get MacGyver for her birthday besides dinner?"

"Bracelet" Jim said. MacGyver showed them the bracelet, she turned it over... 'June the beautiful women in the world whom I love and looking forward to spending the rest of my life with, all my love, Jim', Nav read and then she saw the ring. "Oh my God! They're getting married!"

"WHAT?," and then a chorus of congratulations."

"It took you long enough" Macgyver said after everyone saw the ring.

"What do you mean?" Kate asked.

"I've been wearing it since the Prime Minister's party on Samaru Island weeks ago."

"Why didn't you say something back then?" Charge asked.

"Is that when Jim proposed to you?" Mike asked.

Jim and MacGyver look at each other, "No, it was when we were in Sydney Hospital, I asked her on New Year's Eve."

"I said yes on New Years Day. The nurses moved my bed into Jim's room so I could wish him a Happy New Year. We talked about a new year, a new beginning, that's when he proposed to me."

"When's the big day?" Nav asked making everyone laugh.

"Jeez, you guys just found out! As for a wedding date, we set a date for September of this year."

"That's in three months," Mike observed.

"It is also the end of mine and others rotations, so we are going to have it before we all part ways. Although we will keep in contact with each other I would hope."

"Well, congratulations to you both," Mike said.

"Thank you, Sir."

"You know what this calls for!" Charge shouted.

"Guava Mojo!" Jim and MacGyver said at the same time causing all to cheer and laugh.

He stood up and Jim got some money out of his wallet and passed it to Charge just as the others did before he walked inside to get the drinks.

"Jim does your family know?" Kate asked.

"They do and are happy for us."

"That's great," Nav said.

They all talk and laugh for the next hour and half celebrating the engagement and MacGyver's birthday.

Jim and MacGyver left the pub, returned home, and into bed where they made love.

MacGyver snuggled up to Jim's side, "what a night," she said.

"Yeah, it was, we sure shocked them."

"Yeah, and by tomorrow every one from NAVCOM and Fleet Command will know about it."

"And my men too."

"But they will be happy for us," she said looking up at him.

"Yes, they will."

They kiss once more before closing their eyes and falling asleep.

Three days later, Hammersley left port for a six-week patrol. The crew was talking about the upcoming wedding, and ideas for Jim's buck night, which had everyone laughing.

They were busy during the six weeks and when they returned to homeport they got two-week shore leave.

When Macgyver arrived home she does what she normally does every time she returns from patrol. That night when Jim walked in the door, MacGyver greeted him with a passionate kiss and a hug.

"Missed you," she said.

"I missed you too. How was your patrol?"

"Long and tiring, there was one mayday after another, FFVS, and a mother ship or five."

"Wow, no wonder you're tired."

"Thanks, how's things with the SAS?"

"Been busy. I told the guys about our engagement, they're happy for us."

"That's good. The guys have been talking about different ideas for your bucks night."

Jim grinned "Same with my men."

"You know if your men and Hammersley's crew get together and plan your bucks night, it just might be a disaster."

This made Jim laugh, "I agree but I bet it would be very interesting."

"That is a scary thought."

"True. So... two-week shore leave. Any ideas on what you are going to do for two weeks?" He said pulling her close to him and kissing her.

"Well, I've got two duty watches and a four-day course at Barry General. Other than that, shopping for a wedding dress."

"Anything else?"

"Early nights with you," giving him a passionate kiss.

"I love that idea."

"Me too."

Over the next two weeks, MacGyver did her two duty watches on Hammersley as well attending the medical course with Swain. On the days that Jim was working, she went shopping for a bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses.

One night while in bed June turned to Jim, "I've been thinking about our wedding party."

"Yeah? What about it?"

" Would it be a crazy idea to have both Navy and Army together?"

"You know that is crazy. Listen… on your side, you have Swain, Terry and Buffer, in uniform. On my side there would be me and Kate in green, Nav in navy blue and Val and Trish in green." Jim thought about it and looked at her,

"that is one hell of a crazy idea."

"Well, we do work well together."

"All true, but I was planning on wearing a suit, not my uniform."

"What? Why?"

"Because I was planning on having Ben as my best man."

"Oh, I see. Hmm..." she snuggled down again on his chest.

"What are you thinking about?"

I'll tell you as soon as I've thought about it."

"Okay."