Chapter six - Back to Hammersley
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I week had passed and it was now that Kate was going to return to Hammersley for like the first time in over a year. She felt nervous but at the same time excited. No one on Hammersley actually knew who the new XO was. It was all hush, hush to them. Even Becca didn't know it was her, but they were going to find out soon enough.
Kate left very early the Monday morning ready to go to Hammersley. She wanted to get there before all the crew arrived so it could be a surprise.
She had rang Nikki before she said yes to Marshall to make sure she was okay with it and make she that she didn't want her to go or what not. But, Nikki told her to take up the opportunity, it wasn't a long patrol so it was okay. Nikki was also very curious to why Becca wasn't going on the patrol but Kate told her she would have to wait and see for the reason. Nikki was satisfied with that because she knew she would find out anyways. But Kate also gave the impression she didn't know what the reason was.
Kate said her goodbyes to the children and Mike, she knew she was going to miss them terribly, but going on patrol on Hammersley is something she really needed to do, not just for herself but for Becca who was coming to terms with her pregnancy.
Like Kate predicted, Spider was over the moon about the baby, much to Becca's delight. But she knew Spider he was very likely to tell everyone so therefore she had to bribe him to be quiet. But their relationship was out, everyone knew about it because Becca had left the ship now, so it was allowed. Kate found all this out the day after Becca had come round. She made a promise to Kate that she would and she did.
But Becca was only about a month pregnant so it was all hush, hush.
Mike and the children didn't bother coming down to the docks to watch Kate go, it was too early for them to be dragged out at this time. So Kate went alone.
Becca was told that she had to go down to the port to introduce the XO but she could leave after that. First Kate arrived and put her stuff in her old cabin, which was now Becca's and then went up to the bridge. It was just Kate and the CO now.
Kate hadn't met the CO before, he was new on Hammersley after Mike left with Kate. But he seemed nice enough, but it wasn't Mike Flynn.
Becca arrived about an hour later, like usual she was early for the introductions for the XO of Hammersley. But when Becca got on to the bridge she was quite surprised to see that Kate was here.
"Kate, what are you doing here?" Becca asked.
"Because it isn't obvious by now? Well when you rang Marshall saying you needed a break, he put me on Hammersley for a bit because they didn't have a new XO yet, so I agreed because it was only a short patrol and because it was you chick," Kate said.
Kate also knew that the CO didn't have a clue about her pregnancy so she really had to be careful what she was saying in front of him.
"But, what about Mike and the Children?" Becca asked ever so confused.
"They will be fine, Mike's parents are going to come round and help him if he ever needs anything and there is always you that will keep him in line," Kate laughed.
"Of Course Kate, you know I would help if he ever wanted anything," Becca said.
"Will you do me a favour though Becca?" Kate asked.
"Yeah course, anything," Becca replied.
"Will you just check on Nikki every couple of days, that is what I have been doing just to make sure she is okay. Well, I know she is, but it's just in case she ever needs anything. I know Mike will do it, but I mean if she needs a girl, she has you," Kate said to Becca.
"Of course, I just pop round with the excuse of wanting to see my little Josh," Becca laughed.
"Thanks for that Becca, you are a little star. One more thing, just be careful now," Kate said knowing full well that Becca knew exactly what she was talking about.
"I will Kate, thanks for doing this. And it should be you that should be careful not me. So Kate, well please be careful and I will see you in two weeks, I will keep an eye on Mike and the kids and Nikki and little Josh, so therefore you have nothing to worry about on this end," Becca said.
"Thanks Becca, I really do appreciate it. I know I really am going to miss them like nothing on earth but this is something I need and really want to do for me, so that you. So therefore we will talk when we get back. It is only two weeks so I will see you soon, but right now, I know this ship back to front so I think you can you back to bed or say your goodbyes to Spider, I know you will miss him and he will miss you so go and say bye whilst you've got the chance," Kate said to Becca.
"Thanks for that, in fact thanks for everything you have done for me, not only now but for everything you have done, even when I just starting the navy, you have been like a mother to me and thank you for that Kate," Becca said.
"Oh stop that Becca, stop getting sentimental on me and just go and say bye to lover before this ship sets sail so go on. And one more thing, don't tell Spider it's me on her," Kate added.
With that, Becca left the bridge, where the captain just left the two of them to talk so he thought it was better to stay out of the conversation. So therefore he hadn't a clue what had gone on or didn't even want to know either.
Becca caught up with Spider who had just pulled up into the car park.
"Becca!" Spider shouted as loud as he could.
"What? Do you want everyone to know that we are going on?" Becca quizzed.
"No, but why aren't you out on Hammersley today, you are the XO, you should be on the ship. Unless there is a reason why you shouldn't be on it," Spider said.
"Well, I know I am the XO of the ship and I do have a reason for not being on the ship," Becca said.
"Well what is it? Are you ill? What is the matter, why didn't you tell me?" Spider said concerned.
"Spider, calm down, I am not ill, will you just chill," Becca said sternly.
"Don't tell me to chill will you, I am worried about you. If you aren't ill, there must be another reason," Spider said.
"Okay, okay, I didn't want to tell you this but to be honest it concerns you. I wanted to keep it as a surprise till you got back, but I should have know that you would have been like this, considering I was supposed to be on the ship," Becca added.
"Okay, so tell me what it is that you wanted to keep as a surprise," Spider said getting a little excited.
"Okay, but we will talk about this properly when we get back because it is a big deal, and I understand that this will be a big shock to you and everything and I just don't want you to be too concerned until we talk about it when you get back."
"Becca, will you just tell me alright, it's not like you going to tell me you're pregnant or anything is it, so go on just spill," Spider.
Becca's face just dropped now she really didn't know what to say, she was indeed going to tell him she was pregnant but by the way he had just acted, she didn't really want to know what his input was. To her it sounded like he really didn't want children.
"Oh Becca, are you pregnant?" Spider asked.
Becca had a tear that ran down her face she didn't know what to say to him, she just nodded to him.
"I didn't mean it to happen, I only found out the other day and I didn't know how you would take it, but all I did know was that I needed to get off that ship, it was too dangerous for me to be on there, so I had to get cover from another XO," Becca said with silent tears.
"Oh Becca that is great news, I am going to be a dad!" Spider shouted.
"What? You are happy about this?" Becca asked.
"Of course I am, this is the best news ever, why would you think I wouldn't be happy?" spider quizzed.
"Well, because of what you said before I told you. It was like you didn't want them and it made me more scared to tell you," Becca said.
"Becca, Becca, Becca. Come here will you, I love you with all my heart and of course I want to be a dad. Especially when you are the child's mother. I wouldn't want to be with anyone else. You mean everything to me and I was going to give you this when we came back but I think now would be the right time." Spider was still holding Becca in his arms when he went into his back pocket and pulled out a small green velvet box.
"What is that?" Becca asked.
"Becca, I want you to do the honours of making me the happiest man in the world and marry me?" Spider said, letting go of Becca and dropping to one knee.
"Spider," Becca cried. "Of course I will, I love you will all my heart."
"I love you too," Spider added.
Spider picked Becca up and swung her around and around.
"Careful you, watch the baby," Becca laughed.
"Oh sorry little one. I am your daddy," Spider said putting Becca down and put his hands on Becca's flat stomach.
Becca stood and looked at the newly placed ring on her finger, she wasn't used to having anything there but it felt so natural, she loved Spider and it seemed so right that he and her were getting married with a child on the way.
"Come on you, however much time I would like to spend with you now, I really think you should get on Hammersley before the XO has your head on the menu," Becca laughed.
"Oh who is the new XO, I hope she is nice, unlike you," Spider laughed.
"If you think I am bad, you have another thing coming when you find out who the XO is," Becca added.
"Well, tell me then"
"Nahh, you're okay, you can just wait and see," Becca laughed.
"Fine, but one more thing before I go, Move in with me, when I come back I want me and you to be living together, so will you move into my house?" Spider asked.
"Oh my God, Yes, can I move into today? I am sure Mike will help me," Becca said excited.
"YES!" Spider screamed.
They both hugged and said their goodbyes to each other, not before spider telling her to be careful and no lifting heavy things.
With that, Spider got on the ship and waved to Becca as the ship pulled out for port.
Everyone went to meet their new XO, they hadn't see her yet and they were about to find out who it was.
"Kate," Spider said seeing her before the rest of the crew had.
"Spider, I hope you don't call me that again not whilst on this ship," Kate said trying to be serious but also laughing.
"Sorry Ma'am," Spider said.
"Right, don't worry about it, so what are you so happy about," Kate asked.
"Erm...I don't know whether or not I am allowed to tell you, but I know you won't tell anyone else on here, but me and Becca are getting married, and she is moving in and I'm ... going to be a dad!" Spider exclaimed, then looked around to make sure no one else was listening into the conversation which they weren't.
"Oh Congratulations, but I knew about you going to be a dad, I guessed that considering Becca gave me position up and I ended up on this ship," Kate replied.
"I was wondering how come you were on here ma'am," Spider said.
"Well she left me no choice," Kate laughed.
"Sorry about that Ma'am. What about your children, is Mike okay with them?" Spider asked.
"Oh yeah, he is fine, but I have Becca keeping an eye on him and Nikki just to make sure everything is okay, but I know everything is okay. I am so pleased for you two, you both deserve the best, I bet you just can't wait to get home now can you? I know I can't wait to get home and I've only been back on this ship for just over an hour. And we have a whole two weeks of this, so Spider, I am relying on you to keep me sane," Kate laughed.
"No problem, Ma'am," Spider smiled.
"Okay then, let's go to this meeting then, we won't want the others to get suspicious and wonder what we have been talking about so come on let's make a move," Kate said as they walked to the juniors mess.
"Thanks Ma'am for like keeping this to yourself for now," Spider smiled.
Kate smiled back and they walked to the meeting both missing their loved ones.
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