Chapter 9 The Walk
Kate arrived at the hospital for her check up, she was waiting for Mike to arrive he was 15 minutes late and that wasn't like him to be late when her phone started ringing it was Mike.
"Kate I'm sorry, I'm on my way we had some trouble with the ship and some uncooperative drug dealers ill be there in 10 I love you"
Kate smiled as she read the text putting her mind at ease at least she new he was ok.
He arrived at the hospital just as Kate was called in running to be by her side her held her hand, the doctor leading the way. The doctor stared at the screen taking the necessary pictures when the doctor found the right spot. "do u want to know the gender ?" said the doctor.
Mike and Kate looked at each other "yes please" jinxing themselves.
"Congratulations it's a girl" replied the doctor.
Mike lent over kissing Kate on the head. Mike walked out of the hospital the happiest and proudest father, he would soon have two gorgeous girls in his life and just thinking about that made him happier.
They arrived home as Kate got out of the car, popping random names into the air when one name was the perfect name Alexia Flynn.
"I like that, but what about a middle name?" replied Mike it was perfect.
"I didn't think of that, I might ask Bomber and Nikki" Kate replied, she was so excited it was a girl. "Hammersley's newest little sailor" said Mike as they walked up the steps.
The following day Nikki, Bomber and Kate went out for lunch, Kate swallowed her food before she spoke,
"So I have some very exciting news for you to girls" said Kate.
"Come on tell us" Bomber piped up.
"Yeah tell us" Nav replied.
"It's a girl" replied Kate
Nav and Bomber were so excited they got up screaming racing over to Kate to hug her.
"So do u have a name" Bomber asked.
"Yes we have a first name, Alexia but I want you guys to pick a middle name, as you two are going to be godmothers in a few months" Kate replied as a shocked Bomber and Nav looked at each other not knowing what to say.
"Leave it with us well think of something" Bomber replied with a smile on her face.
They left the restaurant, Bomber and Nikki heading to the ship as Kate thought she would pay a visit to the crew, Kate knew Mike would be there.
They walked onto the ship Mike surprised to see Kate, as he walked over to Kate giving her a hug and kiss she made her way to the bridge saying hello to Buffer and Spider as she waited for Mike to grab his gear.
"So Ma'am how's our little sailor" asked Buffer.
"She's good, cant wait for her to move out" Kate laughed as she felt Alexia kick, Buffer noticing Kate's reaction he walked over to Kate placing his hand on Kate's stomach, Alexia kicked when Kate signalled to Spider to grab the radio.
"Co to the bridge at the rush" said Spider following orders.
Mike raced up onto the bridge with a concerned look on his face when he saw Kate sitting down and Buffer in front.
"sir you might want to take a look at this" Buffer said turning around with a smile on his face.
"she's kicking" said Kate.
Mike walked over anticipating what it would feel like to feel the kick of his unborn child. He gently placed his hand on Kate's stomach feeling the strong kick of his child, he thought to himself "just like her mother" the smile on Mike's faced witnessed by all was something to be remembered.
Kate awoke to a banging out in the backyard were she found Mike, Buffer, ET and Spider building something, it appeared that the boys had been to Bunning's and we all knew what that meant. Kate laughed at the thought of it as she walked back inside making breakfast, she invited Nav and Bomber to join, the girls walked in the door hearing the banging, and the sound of a drill and the laughter, Nav knew what was going on.
She walked into the kitchen and all she had to say " what did they do now".
Kate leading her out onto the deck looking down all she could do was laugh at the sight of 4 men trying to put together a cot, they both knew it would end up being them having to put together a cot still they laughed at the sight, but much to there surprise they managed to get it together, it took them 5 hours but they got it together.
They all settled down on the deck for lunch laughing at the stories and the adventures Kate was missing, she would soon return to Hammersley.