Chapter five – Revelations
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Mike and Kate were still sat together on the bed, not knowing how to actually complete the conversation Mike and Kate were continuing.
"He wants you to go back on the ships? Like now when we have three children that aren't even one yet?" Mike said very confused and annoyed.
"That is what he said, but like I said, I said I need to talk to you about it," Kate replied.
"I just don't understand that is all, I mean why now, he knows you have a shore posting because of the children and that is why you can't go back on the ship," Mike stated.
"Yes, I know that Mike, I don't want to leave the children but they haven't got anyone else and it would only be two weeks," Kate said.
"So you thinking about doing it then, and leaving me on my own with the children? What about Nikki? You can't just leave her. When is it that you would start?" Mike asked not wanting Kate to going, but knowing he couldn't possibly stop her.
"She would set sail in a week," Kate answered Mike's question.
"So what position would you be? What ship would you be going on? Kate, I really hope it's not a frigate, and how long will you be out for?" Mike asked so many questions and Kate really didn't know where to start with them.
"The position I would be accepting would be the executive officer, and it is a patrol boat not a frigate, Marshall informs me that it will be a two weeks only just while he finds a replacement for the XO," Kate said calmly.
"Well what ship is it? I pretty much know every patrol boat here," Mike said I bit more relaxed knowing it won't be too long.
"Well I am quite sure you know this patrol boat Mike," Kate said.
"Oh don't tell me it's the Hammersley," Mike said.
Kate just nodded.
"But Becca is the XO on the ship," Mike said confused.
"Well apparently she has taken time off for a long time and possibly getting a shore posting, I have no idea why, but I think it has something to do with them to taking all three of them out today," Kate added.
"Yeah, but why would she be getting a shore posting though? She doesn't have any reason does she? I mean she has only have the promotion for like a year, and I'm sure I heard her saying to you that she will be the XO on the ship longer than you have been," Mike stated.
"Oh my God, that is it, why did I not put it together, that conversation we had, both taking the children out, and now that conversation, oh god I was slow on that one," Kate said.
Now Mike was utterly confused, he really didn't have a clue what Kate was on about.
"Kate you've lost me," Mike said confused.
"Mike, Becca is pregnant," Kate said.
"What? There is no chance Rebecca is pregnant," Mike said.
"Oh yes there is Mike," Kate laughed.
"Oh so who is the father then if she is pregnant," Mike said thinking he knew more than Kate.
"Well, you just wait and see," Kate said laughing.
Mike was well and truly confused.
They both started getting dressed because they were still in bed after sleeping because they were so tired after the last few weeks.
They walked downstairs to make a coffee when the door bell went.
"Well that was perfect timing," Kate said to Mike.
Mike nodded still confused to whether Kate was actually going to take the offer of going back on Hammersley for two weeks, or not and whether Becca was actually pregnant or not.
Kate went an opened the door to Spider and Becca, "How were they?"
"Yeah, they were as good as gold," Becca replied.
Kate looked down and saw that all three children were fast asleep, so Kate picked up the two girls that were next to her and Becca picked the other one up carefully making sure they didn't wake the children up. Becca followed Kate upstairs and into the children's room whilst Mike and Spider where in the kitchen talking.
"So, I think there is something you two aren't telling me," Kate smiled at Becca.
Becca looked at Kate confused.
"Well, I believe a congratulations is in order," Kate said to Becca.
"Oh God, how did you find out?" Becca said.
"Well, taking the kids out just the both of you is one little clue," Kate whispered.
"Kate, please, please don't tell Spider, he doesn't know yet," Becca said.
Kate gently pulled Becca out and took her into the spare room.
"Why haven't you told him yet?" Kate asked concerned over Becca.
"Because I don't know whether he actually wants children or not, I only found out yesterday, and I haven't told anyone, so how did you know?" Becca asked.
"Well, you can't tell anyone yet, but Marshall phoned and asked me to go back on the ship for two but didn't know why he just said the XO needed so time off," Kate said. "And that with taking the children out, it makes you think," Kate finished.
"Oh Kate, what am I going to do?" Becca said crying.
Kate hugged Nikki while she cried.
"Oh Becca, don't cry everything will be fine, everything always works out for the better, you know it does. You just have to tell him, and you saw him yesterday with the kids and I'm sure you saw him today and how good he was with them, so I think that put you mind at ease," Kate said smiling.
"I know, I know, he is great with them, I just don't know whether he actually wants them or not, it was just quite a shock when I found out yesterday, I didn't know what to do," Becca said.
"That is okay, everyone has moments like this, but you need to tell him that is all, you need to tell him. Becca, this will be a huge impact onto your life, but yeah, it will be amazing, and it will be the best thing you ever did. Okay I'm not going to lie to you, it takes time to adjust but chick, you will make it work though, you always will, and I'm guessing Spider will be over the moon about the fact, but he is the father and you can't make any decisions without him," Kate said.
"Oh Kate, I'm not getting rid of it, this is my baby and I'm not going to get an abortion, but I just don't know how to tell him, that is all," Becca said.
"Okay, well I think the best way is to be blunt with him, otherwise you won't be able to do it, but I can't assure you that Spider will be mega excited," Kate said smiling trying to lighten the mood.
"Yeah, you really are right Kate, thank you so much for just listening to me, I don't know what I would do without you," Becca said.
"Well, come on let's get down stairs before they wonder where we are, and think something is going on. Okay dry you eyes and use this make up, otherwise clues will be given," Kate said laughing handing over some make up to Becca.
"Thanks Kate."
"Right, come on chick. Let's get you downstairs, but I won't you to let me know how it goes and I won't tell anyone. I just want to make sure your okay, that's all," Kate said.
"That's okay, I will, I'll ring you either tonight, or if it's too late, I will ring you tomorrow," Becca said.
"That's okay, if you need me just call me, okay?" Kate said.
"I will, thank you," Becca replied.
"It's no problem, I will do anything for my two girls," Kate said.
Kate gave Becca a final hug before they both went downstairs.
They both went downstairs to see Mike and Spider both talking about children, but Mike didn't want to tell Spider that Kate was taking Becca's place on Hammersley.
"What have you two been doing?" Spider asked whilst Mike knew exactly what they were both doing.
"Oh we were just talking about girl stuff and the children and what the film was that you went to watch," Kate answered.
Spider just nodded and agreed.
"Right, are we going to make a move then Spider?" Becca asked.
"Yeps, Bye Mike, Bye Kate, I will see you soon, hopefully we will see out God children before we go back on Patrol," Spider said.
Becca gave Kate and Mike a hug before leaving, giving Kate a look only her would understand.
With that Becca and Spider walked out the door, it was now eight o'clock.
Mike turned and looked at Kate, "Well is she?"
Kate just nodded.
"So it's Spider that is the dad?" Mike asked Kate.
"Yeah, Spider is going to be a dad and he doesn't even know yet," Kate said.
"What? She hasn't told him yet?" Mike asked.
"No, No one knows yet, she hasn't even told Marshall she just told him that she needed to get off the ship for a while, and she possibly needed a shore posting," Kate added.
"Oh Spider will be so pleased, that is all he keep talking about saying how much he can't wait to be a dad," Mike said.
"Oh I really am glad you have just said that because she has been panicking that Spider doesn't actually want children, but now you have said that, I'm glad," Kate said.
"Hang on here, how long have them two be going out?" Mike asked confused as he was the one that wasn't in the loop.
"Well since just before the crash," Kate said laughing.
"How come I didn't know?" Mike said
"Well that is because she didn't want anyone to know, especially you because she didn't want it to get back to NAVCOM," Kate said.
"Oh don't you trust me anymore?" Mike asked.
"Of Course I trust, I trust you with my life but it wasn't something for me to tell and I didn't feel it was fair to tell you when it was their secret," Kate replied, wishing she had told Mike, she didn't like keeping secrets from him.
"Well to be fair, I should have picked it up really, I mean they were always together, you could say inseparable," Mike said laughing to himself because he had noticed it before now.
"Mike, you know I trust you with my life, which is why I am taking the position of XO on Hammersley for two weeks, while they find a replacement for Becca, if it was any other ship I would have said no straight away, but because it was Hammersley and it would be Becca I was doing a favour, I would like to take the opportunity. So Mike if you really don't mind.." Kate was stopped by Mike.
"Kate I totally understand where you are coming from and I know you are only doing it for Becca, which is why I know why you are going back on Hammersley. Course I don't mind, I will take the two weeks off, Marshall will have to give me that, well in fact he owes me that sending you back out," Mike said taking Kate into his arms.
"Thank you Mike and it is only two weeks, yes I will miss you and the children but they need me and it's not like its forever is it? I will be back before anyone knows I am actually gone," Kate said.
"No, but I will miss you like nothing on earth, and I know the children will as well, but Kate I will take great care of them and everything will be fine, I can promise you that on my behalf. But Kate, I won't you to promise me one thing, I won't you to promise me that you won't hurt yourself, or get shot. I just don't know what to do without you," Mike said causing tears at the back of Kate's eyes.
"I promise," Kate replied.
"I just can't bear it, I thought I lost you after the crash when they told me you were dead and I can't bear that again," Mike said.
"What? They told you I was dead? How come I haven't heard about this?" Kate asked.
"Because I didn't want to tell you, I thought it would hurt you and I didn't want to bring it up that's all," Mike said.
"Oh so you are the ones with all the secrets now?" Kate asked.
"No, it's just I thought I was protecting you that's all, I mean you knew that a girl had died but I told the others not to tell you. I just didn't think it was relevant after what you had already been though," Mike added.
"So, you actually thought I was dead?" Kate said seriously but tried to hide it with a faint laugh.
"Yeah I got told I had to identify you, but when I got there I bailed I couldn't do it, so Swain had to. And believe it was the best news in the world when he came running out saying it was you, he said it vaguely looked like you, but wasn't. I was so relieved" Mike stated.
"Oh well, I am kind of glad I didn't know that at the time, I don't think I could have coped with everything then there was so much going on. And anyways the police never did get back to us about who died in that crash, well I suppose we never will find out now will we, it's been like eight months now," Kate said.
"Yeah, something like that, well come on, shall we go to bed, I am absolutely knackered, I can't believe this day to be honest. Everything has like just changed. First me and you, then Nikki and little Josh and now Becca and Spider and their little arrival. It's funny how things change in a few years," Mike laughed.
"Yeah, it really is but most things turn out for the better," Kate added.
"Definitely, just look at me and you, we have three beautiful children and I have you, everything is just so perfect," Mike said.
With that, Mike hugged Kate, they both went upstairs, checked on the children to make sure they were all fast asleep which they were and they both crashed out on to the bed. And fell asleep as soon as their heads touched the pillows. Well it had certainly been a long day for everyone and lots of revelations.
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