Back on Hammersley.
Mike is talking to Maxine at Navcom
"Maxine you need to do something. Twice in 2weeks is far too much."
"Maxine I don't care it is the safety of Kate and her crew next time it could be deadly"
"Well someone must be at fault here Maxine even I don't get the windows of Hammersley shot at that often and I would say I am more of a cowboy that Kate is"
"Thanks Maxine anyway better go Chandlers is coming in to dock and the ambulance is here."
"Yes I am going with Kate otherwise who else will make her stay and do as she is told we both can be very stubborn when we won't to be"
"Yes I will cya Maxine"
Mike hangs up the phone and goes to wait for Kate to off load. The rest of the crew of Hammersley are all waiting on board till they are txt about what is happening.
Back on chandlers
"Ok Buffer I am going to off load along with Spider to the ambulance" Kate can see Mike is waiting
"Sure Mam I will come and visit you once finished here"
The X is on the bridge and notices Mike Flynn waiting on the dock. What is he doing waiting here for us to dock?
Kate is coming off the gang way when she feels light headed and passes out Mike is right there to catch her. The XO of Chandlers sees this and grins. Kate is not responding she is loaded in to the ambulance and is rushed off. Buffer sees what happens and heads over to Mike.
"Sir what happened?"
"Buffer you can call me Mike she came off and just passed out they rushing her off now the crew on Hammersley are on board they told me to tell you to go and see them once finished and you guys can all came to the hospital together"
"Thanks Sir but the X left me in charge here so might be some time before I am free"
"Why is that Buff?"
"Will explain later Sir you better go after her otherwise you be in trouble" Mike just grins
"Ok Buff see you later" Mike heads off to his car and drives to the navy hospital.
An hour later the crew of Hammersley and Buffer are all waiting at the hospital for news on Kate. The last they heard was she still was not awake and had been rushed into surgery to have the bullet removed and repaired. Mike is sitting in his chair with his head in his hands. The crew can see he is worried and stressed out. No one else from Chandlers has been to see how their Boss is Spider is staying in overnight to be observed.
Charge decides to see if anyone wants a drink. A few do thou Mike does not respond.
"Sir Do you want a coffee" asks swain giving him a slight nudge on the shoulder.
"Um yea that be nice thanks" replies Mike
Charge heads off. Sally arrives along with Bomber. They both give their partners a hug.
"Leo how is he doing" asks Bomber "not good he is worried she passed out on the docks and is yet to wake up but is in surgery right now"
A little while later the Doctor comes out.
"Family of Leut Commander McGregor" Mike stands up
"I am Mike Flynn her boyfriend she has no other family par us here. Is she ok?" This is no surprise to the crew they already knew that once Kate was posted off that the two of them became an item. Thou Swain knows it goes way back but has never had any course to say anything to Navcom as nothing has happened that he has proof of
"She is in recovery right now. She is one lucky lady the bullet missed a major vein. But she did lose a fear amount of blood. That is why she passed out at the docks."
"When can I see her?"
"Once she has been moved from recovery someone will came and get you thou I only won't 2 people at a time in with her she is still not out of the woods yet"
"Thanks Doctor"
Mike heads off to a corner of the waiting room away from the others. Sally and Swain watch him.
"Chris he will be lost if anything happens to Kate"
"I know Sal they are so much in love it is not funny they soul mates. It was hard watching Kate after we thought he was dead. I would say it the same for him too" Swain gives Sal a big hug "I love you Sal never forget that"
"I won't Chris" both with tears in their eyes.
Another hour later a nurse comes into the waiting area.
"Mike Flynn" Mike stands up and walks over to the nurse
"Yes I am Mike"
"You can come with me we have moved Kate to a room now you are able to visit she is asleep thou"
Everyone gets up and follows Mike and the nurse. Mike goes in with the nurse. Everyone else looks on form outside. After a few minutes Swain walks in, Sal waits outside while the rest of the crew decide to go off and visit Spider giving Mike and Kate some space. When he gets in he hears faint crying. Mike has Kate's Hand and is trying not to cry.
"Sir she will be ok" Swain says
"What if I had lost her Swain? This is not on twice in 2weeks and she has been shot at on her own bridge" Mike is crying now. Swain brings in him for a big hug (man hug of course) Mike stays like that for a few minutes just crying. Sal watches on giving Swain a smile and saying thanks to him.
"Sir is there anything I can do for you"
"No thanks Swain you should head off with Sal I am going to stay here with her… Oh hang on Swain there is something I don't want to leave her but back on Hammersley in the safe is a small box can you go get it for me please and bring it here to me please."
"Sure thing boss will go do that right now for you"
"Thanks Swain"
"Back soon" Swain leaves Sal goes with him to the ship to get the item Mike has asked Swain to get.