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Chapter ten – commander
They were about five minutes away from port, "CO to the bridge," called Nav over the radio.
"They must want me to bring Hammersley into port, are you coming up to the bridge?" Mike asked
"Yeah I'm coming up; it will make it look less suspicious if I come up with you,"
The CO brought the ship into the port and everyone dressed into their whites that had shore leave, while the others stayed on watch.
Kate and Mike made their way towards NAVCOM to see command Marshall.
Mike opened the door for Kate to go in, but Kate just stood there not knowing whether or not to go in.
"Kate, darling, what is the matter?" asked Mike.
"I'm just scared that is all, what happens if he didn't like the idea, what happens if he discharges us?" Kate said panicking.
"He won't, he was okay that we were going out as long as nothing happened on the ship and nothing has happened, we have been so professional. He knows about the baby and is happy for us, I think he is going to talk about the situation we are in and talking about a shore posting for you, and also to make sure your okay, because you have been doing many boardings since we have been out at sea."
"Okay, let's go then," Kate added.
They walked up to commander Marshall's office and hugged each other before they knocked onto the office door.
"Come in," Marshall ordered.
Kate and Mike both walked in. "Well, I believe a congratulations is in order, I see. So congratulations on your pregnancy and wow I see you two are engaged with that ring on your finger," Marshall added.
"Thank you sir," Kate and Mike said together.
"Right, so we haven't got any shore postings in Cairns at the moment which I can see is what you want, so how do you want to proceed? You can stay on Hammersley for the next few weeks or you can take unpaid leave for a few weeks. It would only be a few weeks because we have someone retiring then. It is up to you," Marshall said to Kate.
Kate looked at Mike and then back to Marshall, "I would like to go back onto Hammersley for the next few weeks, partly because I know it is the last time I would be on the old girl, and I would like to say goodbye to all my crew."
Mike looked puzzled towards Kate, "Are you sure, Kate?" Mike asked.
"You would only be on light duties and no boarding parties, and that is an order!" the commander added.
"Okay," Kate said.
"You are both dismissed, Hammersley sails tomorrow at zero eight hundred hours, good luck with you hospital appointment."
"Thanks sir," said Kate.
They both turned and made their way out the door and out of NAVCOM.
"Next stop, the hospital," Kate said.
"Yeah, I can't wait," Mike added.
Kate seemed quite hesitant again.
"Kate, you seem awful quiet, this is good news, what is the matter?" Mike asked.
"What happens if something is wrong? What happens if I've banged my stomach on a boarding and hurt the baby, what happens if..."
Mike stopped her in mid sentence, "Don't think like that Kate, everything is going to be just fine."
They walked in silence gripping on to each other's hands.
They got to the hospital and found the part they were supposed to be in.
Kate gave her name and took a seat in the waiting area.
"Miss Kate McGregor," the doctor shouted.
Her and mike stood up and walked towards her.
"Okay, so your pregnant, we are going to do a ultrasound to determine how far along you are and that the baby is ok, I trust you have informed your commanding office?" the doctor asked.
"Yes and I will continue to work on the patrol boat for another two weeks, is that safe for the baby?" Kate asked.
"Yeah, that should be fine as long as the scan shows nothing up and that you stick to light duties, no boarding parties etc," the doctor said.
"Yeah believe me she won't even lift a finger on that ship," Mike interrupted.
"Okay then, are you ready to see your baby then?"
Kate and Mike looked at each other, "As ready as I'll ever be," Kate said.
They both followed the doctor to the consultant room, and Kate lay on the bed with her top lifted up.
The doctor put gel on her stomach that she gasped at because it was cold.
"Sorry about that, it's always cold," said the doctor.
Mike had started to worry because he thought something was wrong, but the doctor had settled his mind.
The doctor ran the wand over Kate's stomach without saying another word.
"I'll be back in a minute," the doctor said as she walked out of the room.
Both of them started to worry, she looked very confused when she walked out of the room. Maybe there was something wrong with the baby.
A few minutes later, the doctor and another different doctor walked into the room. The new doctor picked up the wand and again rubbed it in circles around Kate's stomach.
Both Doctors looked at each other in a confused look.
"What? Is there something wrong with the baby?" Kate now becoming more and more worried.
Can anyone guess what the problem is? Please review and let me know what you think. xx