Jason was eating lunch in a local café when he overheard some of the Hammersley crew talking about a BBQ at Mike house the following day. Jason thought he would go along and see what was happening. He then gets a phone call from Navcom asking him to come in for a meeting. Little does he know he is about to lose his job on chandlers.
The following day at Mike's house they are talking about things and getting ready for the evening. Mikes parents (John and Jenny) have gone food shopping while Steve and Helen have gone out to visit a few friends before returning later for the BBQ.
That evening most of the crew of Hammersley had arrived early as they always do. Pete and Spider were also there. Nikki had made a surprise visit which Kate thought was great her and Nikki where sitting down talking and catching up. Steve, Helen, John, Jenny and Maxine where in a corner of the backyard talking away to themselves and watching how the crew seemed so close and like one big happy family even the ones that where no longer on Hammersley. Mike was in the kitchen when he heard the doorbell ring he yelled out he would get it. When he opened the door he was surprised to see his XO in a low cut top and a pair of firm fitting shorts.
"X welcome go through to the backyard the rest of the crew are out there" Mike walked out with her. The crew welcomed her. Buffer smelt a rat and so did Kate when they saw who Mike's new XO was. Mike walked over to Kate and whispered in her ear which made Kate go bright red and giggle. Mike's X was surprised that others where here she thought it would be just her and Mike not a bunch of the crew and others that she had no idea of.
Mike walks over to Charge to see how the BBQ is coming alone.
"Right oh everyone dinner is ready help yourselves" Yells Mike from the BBQ he gets a plate and gets Kate some food Pete does the same thing and then speaks to Mike.
"Hey Mike I don't think those two over there heard you" Pete says point to Kate and Nikki who are chatting away laughing and enjoying themselves
"Yea better take this plate to Kate and get her meds for her." Mike's X watches him and he goes over and gives Kate her plate of food. After a little while everyone is sitting around eating their food. Mike mum has just been and taken their plates including Nikki and Pete who is sitting with them talking away.
"Excess me everyone" Yells Steve. It is then the Jason turns up lets himself in via the front door it is not locked and is in the lounge when he hears Steve talking.
"Right I will like to make a toast. To my daughter Kate and Mike. Well done on your engagement. I hope you have many happy years together. Don't worry Kate I will have a bigger speech for your wedding" Kate goes bright red". Most of the crew know that Steve is Kate's step dad so it is no shock thou Jason is shocked no wonder I lost my job then. He leaves Mikes please. Mikes X is shocked to hear this. "To Mike and Kate" Everyone rises their glasses to Mike and Kate they all say Mike is just sitting there with Kate in his arms. Both a tad red.
Sally has gone in and turned on the stereo and has it set up so the music can be heard outside. She comes back out.
"I think it is time for some dancing and Charge I won't one of those guava Mojo's Swain keeps telling me about" Next thing you here is a bunch of Navy sailors yelling Guava Mojo's. Mike sits on the sun chair and leans back on it. Kate decides to join and they both lay there enjoying the sounds of their friends and family. After a little while Pete, Nikki, Swain and Sally come over and join them they all sit there talking away. Mikes X has left.
Steve is watching from the other side on how everyone just gets along so well. Steve then hears Mike talking
"Hey guys noise level please we don't need the police around" Yells Mike they complain about being told to drop the noise level down some. The next thing gets Steve laughing
"Excess me the Boss has asked you all to quieten down are we wonting to clean Hammersley with a toothbrush tomorrow are we" says Kate in a very stern voice. Everyone quieten downs and goes yes mam. Steve is laughing. Maxine notices this.
"Steve what is so funny?" asks Maxine
"Well, Mike asked the crew to do something they complained the Kate who is not even on Hammersley told them off and they all basically went running to hide in the corner at the mention of a toothbrush. She not even their boss or has any authority over them but they listen to her even when she is engaged to Mike"
Maxine just smiles. "Steve can I have a word with you in private"
"Sure Maxine" Steve and Maxine go off and talk away from everyone else