The following morning.
Kate is awake. She is watching Mike who is asleep his head on her bed, his hands on hers. Mike stirs. He opens his eyes and sees that Kate is awake.
"Hi sweetie how you feeling?"
"Um sore tired but pleased to see your face" Mike gets up out of his chair and leans over and gives Kate a kiss on the lips.
"I was so worried Kate. When you passed out and would not wake up I was scared I would lose you"
"It is ok Mike I am here now I will be fine" Kate smiles at Mike
Mike puts his hand into his pocket. One hand is still holding Kate's Hand. Outside Swain and Buffer have just arrived and Swain notices what Mike is holding in his pocket and tells buffer to wait.
"Kate I need to tell you something but you got to promise me not to talk till I have finished ok?" Kate just nods her head.
"I won't to ask you something. I know I have not been good and saying how I feel and running at times too but after what happened yesterday I can't wait (Mike pulls out the box from his pocket and opens it)… Kate would you marry me?" Kate just nods her head.
"Yes Mike Yes of course I would" Mike slips the ring on, leans in and they kiss. Swain and buffer watch from outside with grins on their faces they decide to head off towards Spiders room to give Mike and Kate some more time alone not wanting to interrupt their moment
An hour later Maxine walks in to check up on Kate. Kate is on her own Mike is off getting changed
"Hi Kate how you doing"
"Better thank you Mam" Maxine notices something on her finger
"No mam hear Kate just Maxine is fine. And I see Mike has pulled finger out by the looks."
"Yes he has"
"Well congratulations Kate. Thou you said you needed to talk to me"
"Yes I do I need a replacement XO the one I got is not up to standard. He does not listen well likes to chat back at me. I need someone I can trust to do as I say I may be a female CO but still I need to be respected and listen too. I also feel he might be behind the attacks on our bridge. Nothing gets damaged par me"
"Ok Kate I will look into it and see what I can find out" Mike then walks in to see Maxine and Kate talking.
"Hi Mike I am just leaving and congratulations on the engagement. Oh and Mike Hammersley has one week shore leave and Chandlers is in being repaired again so you guys are on leave as well Kate"
"Thanks Maxine" Mike goes over to Kate and gives her a kiss and then hands her a chocolate Milk
"As requested one chocolate Milk not Dark" Kate laughs
"So how long does the doc think u been in for?"
"He said a few days then should be out of here." Next thing they hear footsteps loads of them. They both grin knowing full well who is coming.
Sal is holding some flowers and a present for Kate.
"Sorry Boss but I saw what happened this morning and was unable to hold it back so the crew all know" replies Swain the crew all give Kate and Mike a hug the only one missing is Hamersley's XO
"Thou it is about bloody time Boss" chips in Buffer
"Thanks guys thou you know the rules"
"Yes Sir" Kate just cracks up laughing leans forward and whispers in Mikes ears. "If only they knew how long I have really waited" which makes Mike laugh out loud.
"OH and by the way we all have 1 week shore leave"
Mike rings his Xo to inform her of the shore leave. She asks Mike out for a drinks Mike agrees Friday night at his house for a BBQ.
"Ok guys BBQ my place Friday night Kate should be home by then. Bring the usual ok." Everyone nods and agrees
A little while later everyone par Mike leaves. Sal agrees to come back later with Chloe to visit Kate.
Mike and Kate are talking. Kate's XO is standing outside watching what is going on. He remembers Mike from Officer School and the course that Mike was the teacher off. Jason is not happy Miss Princess Perfect rejected him and no girl does that and he knows why she did it too thou little do they know that he was watching them and taking pictures of them at Watson bay. Maybe I can use it to my advantage. Jason decides to leave and came back later.
A little while later Mike leaves Kate to go home and ring his parents. Kate rings Steve Marshall her step day and his Wife Helen to let them know of the good news.