As Seaman Wright listened in on their conversation the wheels started ticking away in his brain. He needed an idea and fast. He needed a partner in crime who would listen and help him. Unfortunately for him no one liked him so he was stuck by himself on this mission. When he was back at his rack that he shared with 11 other junior enlisted, he pulled out a notepad and began his idea.
As he had gathered from the intel, Kara was 1 month pregnant and Danny was the father. Kara had also told the captain that she in fact was pregnant. The thing that the Captain didn't know was that the officer who was responsible for Kara being pregnant was in fact the SEAL leader Lt. Danny Green. Now because this is his first year from being in the Navy he didn't know all the rules but he knew that you weren't allowed to fraternise with other sailors.
After a few minutes of thinking he decided to approach the situation lightly and carefully. He figured that because he was in CIC along with Kara she would have to tell him and the others first, aside from her roommate Lt. Granderson who most likely already knew about her pregnancy. After she told everyone in the CIC, he knew the whole ship would know quite quickly so he figured then was the time to start rumours of Danny being the father. After the rumours had spread he would approach Danny and tell him that he knew that he was the father and was going to tell the Captain and ruin his career that he worked so hard for. He would then approach the Captain and tell him that they were fraternising and he would get a promotion, slap on the back and a pay increase. And they would get a slap on the wrist, demotion and a dishonourable discharge each.
The only thing he didn't account for was that he hadn't listened to the whole conversation.
"What's wrong Kara?" He asked. Then she blurted it out. The massive news that could make or break his career.
"I'm pregnant and you're the father. From our little hook up. I am 1 month and thankfully I don't show yet. I talked to the captain and told him that the guy who made me pregnant was the guy I hooked up with, which is true but I have to have the kid on the ship, in 8 months time because unfortunately we can't return to mainland and this mission is going to be longer than we expected. I am so sorry Danny. I just thought that I should tell you before everyone else finds out." "Kara It's Okay will be with you through the whole pregnancy. I will hold your hand through the birth, I will get you snacks that you crave throughout the night. I will be there for you. Every child needs a father so I will stand right next to you through your whole pregnancy. Even if it means that I get dishonourably discharged I will do it. It promise. I will even go and see the captain after and tell him that I am the father, and that we didn't know that we were both in the Navy. I will also tell him you only just realised that I was on the ship when you told me. Him being a father himself will understand. Besides he needs you in the CIC so he would exactly want to go pissing you off would he?" "No, I guess he wouldn't, but do you promise you and I will raise this child together and let the child have a good childhood unlike mine?" " Of course I will Kara, I love you. Now I am going to get dressed and go see the captain. Wish me luck." "Good luck."
Danny nervously approached the captain office smoothing down his Jacket numerous times, before knocking on the door three times. He became even more nervous when the captain told him to come in. shaking because of his nerves he slowly turned the door handle before stepping into the captains office and saluting him. Thankfully the captain told him to be at ease before pointing to the chair and telling him to sit down.
"Lt. Green what brings you here today?" the captain asked. " Well sir. Permission to speak freely?" "Granted." " I am here to speak about Lt. Fosters' pregnancy." The captain raised his eyebrows and quickly asked, " How did you know about that?" Danny the replied with, " That's what I am here to talk about, I don't know how to say this so I am just gonna come out with it, I may have knocked her up." " you what! Let me get this straight you knowingly knocked up my best sailor, knowing that it was against the rules." "Well sir, that's where it gets fuzzy, we didn't know that we were both in the Navy, sir." " I see, you guys meet just after Kara Finished her last mission, became romantically involved with each other and didn't think to tell each other the truth! A destroyer is no place for a baby to be running around on. It is highly dangerous!" " I am aware of that sir which is why I will accept any punishment you dish out for me. What I did was despicable and will accept it with no problem. All I ask is that Kara doesn't get punished and that I can still be in a relationship with her behind closed doors. And if you must I will accept a dishonourable discharge." " Danny, what you did was wrong, yes but don't take it out on yourself. Now as for the closed door relationship you have a spare rack and no roommate, Correct?" " Yes Sir." "Kara can move in with you so long as no one except me, the XO and Lt. Granderson know." "Thank you sir." "As for you punishment, double night shift every second night for two weeks and you will have to polish all the brass in the cannon and all the bells. Do you understand?" " Yes Sir and thank you Sir." " Go along know and get ready because you start watch tonight at 2000." " Aye Sir."
Kara's shift had just started in the CIC and she was getting really nervous because the captain had told her she needs to tell all the members in CIC that she was pregnant in case she got sick and that they would find out as she got bigger. The Captain was talking to TAO Barker letting him know about the change in personal data and she knew that as soon as the captain left she would have to make the announcement. That she was not looking forward to. Unfortunately the captain left after a few minutes of talking to Barker so she had to make the announcement. After a few minutes of silence Kara thought that she wouldn't have to make the announcement, but her hope quickly diminished after barker called her name. " Listen up everybody, Lt. Foster has something that everybody has listen to, Lt. Foster you have the floor." " Hi guys, I am here standing in front of you today because I have a change in personal conditions, I'm pregnant." While there was cheers and congratulations in order, Wright smiled to himself as he was about to begin his plan of ruining their precious lives and careers.
Little did he know that what he was about to do was going to ruin his career.