Here is the next chapter for this story sorry for the delay but I got side tracked with other things. Well another MK OC fic. The boat name if it is real cool if not I made it up enjoy
2 years later Mike is still on Hammersley and Kate has just been promoted to CO of HMAS Chandlers.
Oh god no not him as my XO oh dear I hope he has grown up some since Officer training. I hope Mike got someone good. God help them if they aren't.
"Well if it isn't Miss Princess Perfect" reply's Jason
"XO it is Ma'am or boss to you if I ever hear you calling me that you will be cleaning all the toilets on board this boat with a toothbrush" some of the crew who heard giggling to themselves.
"Right let's get ready to leave" replies Kate
Right he has not changed at all dam this is going to be harder than I thought and one long patrol
A little while later while Kate is on the bridge two people she has not seen for a while arrive on to the bridge.
"Mam I don't believe it is that you" replies Buffer (Pete) Kate hears a voice she not heard for a few years. And Turns her head.
"Well why yes it is Pete. (Kate gets up off her chair and goes and gives Buffer a hug and she also notices Spider and gives him a hug). And how are you Spider" the X sees this he does not like it how she already knows these two.
"I am good Mam buffer here makes sure I stay out of too much trouble"
"That is good to hear. So I won't have to order you to clean toilets then Spider"
"No mam"
"So Mam I see I need to say grats on the promo"
"Thanks Buffer"
"Though I thought you would of, taken over Hammersley Ma'am or is Mike still stuck in that chair." Kate and Buffer both laugh at that.
"Yes Buff he is still glued to the chair. Though he did say he would came here but the crew begged him not too so I got sent here instead. Though I wonder how long the new XO will last. What do you think buff"
"Well Ma'am they have extremely big shoes to full I give them one patrol if that, though he will be complaining within I say 20mins" they both giggle at this statement
"Well it better last or he will be in a lot of trouble"
A few hours later the stat phone rings on HMAS Chandlers. Buff is still on the bridge along with the RO (Jimmy) the X (Jason) and the Chief Engine
"HMAS Chandlers Lieut Commander McGregor speaker"
"Well hello there Lieut Commander how is your first patrol going"
"Fine thanks Mike how is your replacement XO" Buff looks at Kate and gives her a smile
"Well she is interesting let's put it that way. Yet to do a boarding though so we shall see how I fell about her after that shell we. So who did you get as your XO and I know you must be pleased to see Buffer and Spider"
"Yes nice to see them. I have Lieut Jason McBree as my XO"
"Um yes I think I do. Anyway I better go we got a FFV to deal with by the looks. We shell talk later."
"Sure thing have fun with the FFV"
Mike and Kate both hang up their stat phones.