Chapter nine, normal
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Nearly two months had passed with the whole incident from Becca and Spider, but they were still getting on quite well. Becca was now back working on Hammersley as well as continuing planning her wedding in the mean time.
Kate was back with the kids now full time and they were nearly one. They weren't talking fluent yet, but they were talking which was great. They had also learnt to walk, which both Mike and Kate were happy about, but with the three of them, they cause so much trouble.
Nikki and little Josh were getting on so well, she really was a natural when it came to children, why did anyone actually worry about her when she had Josh. Nikki had decided to leave the navy altogether and decided to have a career change to be a nanny.
She had always wanted a nanny and now it seemed like a perfect plan. She couldn't face being away from little Josh, so her knew career was set. Who knows if Becca has a child, she could mind them. Even if Kate and Mike wanted to go back on the ships she would look after their three kids. See it was the perfect career after all.
Both Kate and Mike were called into NAVCOM in the morning, so they got dressed in their whites and dropped the kids off at Nikki's she really didn't mind looking after them, it was her job after all now.
"Thanks Nikki," Kate shouted before getting in the car and driving back to NAVCOM.
It was now just Mike and Kate in the car now.
"I wonder what Marshall wants with the both of us," Kate said.
"Well, you haven't been in trouble have you Kate Flynn?" Mike laughed.
"No more than you, Flynn," Kate said causing her to laugh.
She and Mike were always flirting together, she loved it. She loved Mike more than anything is the world so she always enjoyed the banter with him.
They arrived at NAVCOM ten minutes after dropping the kids off at Nikki's.
"I have the weirdest feeling that this is going to be a long day," Kate added.
"You did not just say that Kate, oh yes you did. Now you have just jinxed it. We are probably going to be stuck here all day now. You and your bloody feelings!" Mike said mockingly serious.
"I can't help it with my feelings, it just happens. You know it does so I might as well say what I feel otherwise it was going to be a shock when we actually do end up staying here all day. Anyways what do you actually think he wants or here for? I mean I know I'm still not back at work and I know you are, couldn't he have just not told you and then you told me? So it must be a bit more serious than that," Kate was now serious.
"Yeah it must be serious, I really have no idea why he wants us here. He never mentioned anything and he sounded, well...Erm...Defeat? On the phone, so to be honest I wasn't getting any signs of anything from the conversation, so I have no idea. So do you not have any feelings about this meeting Mrs Flynn?" Mike asked.
"Nope, not at all," Kate replied.
"Well, your talent is rubbish then, you can only tell when something is up. That is just rubbish," Mike laughed.
"Well, it could be a good sign, showing that nothing is up so yeah maybe it isn't rubbish so there," Kate said giving Mike a mock hit on the arm.
They arrived at Marshall's office in what had been there longest record getting there, they had no rush to get there, so they just thought they would mess around. But now they were finally here, they got back into their navy roles.
Mike nodded on Marshall's door and he shouted for them both to come in when he saw it was Mike and Kate. Marshall gestured for both Mike and Kate to take a seat on the chairs opposite his desk. Marshall was still on the phone when Mike and Kate walked in, but he made his excuses and put the phone down.
"Mike, Kate," Marshall said.
"And what do we owe this pleasure, sir," Kate replied.
"Oh no formalities, not today when I am probably going to give you some bad news," Marshall said.
Mike and Kate looked at each other, "I thought you said you didn't get a bad feeling," Mike said to Kate.
Marshall was confused at what was going on with a feeling. But just left them to it, Mike and Kate both looked at Marshall again, "Bad news?" Mike chirped in.
"Okay, I know this is a long short and I totally understand you saying no and everything especially with the kids and everything. I also know that I wouldn't be asking you if I didn't have another choice," Marshall finished.
"Well why don't you just spit it out then," Kate laughed.
"Well, I was wondering whether or not you would go back on the sea, it won't be for long, it's just I have a CO down and an XO down and I physically can't find replacements, and we can't sail until we do, and I need the ships out there," Marshall finished.
Both Mike and Kate looked at each other, they would be based on different ships out at sea without seeing their children, will they be able to do it? Who knows, how long was the patrol even?.
"How long?" Kate asked.
"About two, maybe three weeks?" Marshall finished.
"What ships would they be?" Mike asked.
"The Hammersley," Marshall replied.
"And the other?" Kate enquired.
"They are both positions on the Hammersley. The CO has resigned due to ill health but considering you are part of this team in here, I can tell you he has a brain tumour and will not be returning and as for the XO, she is pregnant and has to take a shore posting so soon because of last time," Marshall finished.
Kate was in shock, why hadn't Becca told her, "What? Becca is pregnant? Since when?" Kate said shocked.
"Well, she didn't want anyone to know yet, but I had to tell you two. But after last time, I wanted her off the ship as soon as possible, I can't and don't want to be blamed if anything goes wrong because she was on the ship, so I really need the help off you two. I understand it is a lot to ask but I am in the process of finding both a permanent CO and also a XO because I doubt Becca will be returning but I just need someone to cover for a short while. But I understand it is a lot for you because of the kids, so please will you just have a think about it," Marshall said sadly.
"Yeah, we will honestly," With that Kate and Mike left the room.
"Do you really think we can go away and leave the kids? I mean it is such a long time?" Kate asked.
"I think we can leave them course, I am sure Nikki will be fine with them, she said if we ever went back on the ships she would be fine with them, are you sure you want to do this Kate?" Mike asked.
"I just feel so sorry for him, not having anyone to do this for him, we owe this. I'm going to ring Nikki," Kate said.
With that, Kate pulled her phone out and dialled Nikki's number.
The conversation went like ...
"Hello," Nikki said.
"Oh heya Nikki, it's Kate."
"Stop worrying about the kids they are fine," Nikki laughed thinking that was what Kate was phoning for.
"Oh thanks, but that wasn't what I was ringing about, I was wondering whether it would be okay for you to mind the kids for maybe three weeks while me and Mike go back on the Hammersley. If I didn't have to I wouldn't, but.." Kate was stopped.
"Kate, course I will mind them, it's my job now, so come on, say you will go back out and then come over and we will talk about it," Nikki said.
"Thanks Nikki, you really are a life saver," Kate smiled.
"I know, I will see you in a bit then" Nikki finished.
"Yeah okay, bye then," Kate said with that and put the phone down.
"She said she was fine with the kids, it is no problem," Kate turned and said to Mike.
"Come on then, back in this hell hole to tell him we have accepted," Mike said nervously because he didn't wasn't to leave the children without either of them for possibly three weeks. How would they cope without the children, they were there life now.
Mike and Kate walked back into NAVCOM. They decided for a joke to put sad faces on when Marshall saw them.
Marshall saw them, "Mike, Kate, I totally understand, the kids mean everything to you, I shouldn't have I asked, I just had no other choice, but thank you for considering it," Marshal said.
"I'm sorry sir, but yeah the kids do mean everything to us, so that is why we have sorted proper child care," Kate said still sad.
"Kate don't worry honestl...What you sorted child care?" Marshall said just taking in what Kate just said.
"Yeah, you heard right, we are both going to go on Hammersley and give the sailors a run for their money," Kate laughed.
"Oh thank you so much Kate, you really don't know how much that means. It honestly won't be long as soon as I can sort replacements you will all be back in port, in no time," Marshal finished.
"Ah we don't mind, okay yeah we will miss the kids, but you know it will be a nice break without them," Mike laughed.
Marshall shuck Mike's hand and gave Kate a hug, "You two are lifesavers, you set sail in a week," Marshal finished.
"Okay, plenty of time to sort the kids out then," Kate laughed.
"Right come on, we better tell Nikki, about everything, she is the one looking after the kids," Kate said to Marshall.
"Well they will be in very good hands, and we will take over from her, me and my wife that is, she loves them kids. How is Nikki anyways? I haven't seen her for a long time, well not since she resigned," Marshall finished.
"Yeah, she is great, she is a great mother, and she loves her new job as a child minder, she has plenty of kids and she earns a lot, especially while people work in the navy that is," Kate laughed.
"Yeah, she does, but we better get a move on, I will tell her that you said you and Mrs Marshall will help as well, I am sure she will be very grateful, because I know me and Kate are, knowing that the kids will be looked after properly when we are out at sea," Mike finished.
"I will do anything for you two, you are my star sailors, and the little ones are my star junior sailors, I feel like they are the grand kids I've never had," Marshall laughed.
"Yeah and you are like the dad I never had," Kate said giving Marshall a final hug.
"Come on you two, get back to the kids, I have stolen enough time as it is from them and I will be stealing you when I send you to sea next week, so go and spend all your time with them," Marshall said walking Kate and Mike to the door.
"I will see you next week," Mike shouted back at the looking Marshall.
Marshall just nodded.
"That wasn't too bad, but how we made the right decision to leave the kids, I will miss them terribly," Kate said.
"Kate, come on, they will be fine," Mike said.
With that they both got in the car and Mike drove the ten minutes or so to where Nikki lived as she had the three of their kids. They both got out the car and made their way to the front door and rang the door bell.
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