Chapter 14 – comes around goes around
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Mike watched Kate being loaded into an ambulance, he wasn't angry like she thought he would be, just concerned like any normal husband would be. Marshall arrived on the port, so Mike thought it was best to update him and then get in the ambulance with Kate.
"Mike? Mike how is she?" Marshall said noticing Mike near the ambulance.
"Oh Ste, she was pregnant and she has miscarried nobody even knew she was pregnant," Mike finished.
"Oh Mike, I am ever so sorry, is she going to be okay?" Marshall asked.
"I really hope so," Mike finished.
"Okay, go with her in the ambulance, I will finish up here and then I will come down, I will see you in a little while. The others have been informed that Kate has been taken ill and they said if you need anything, just give them a ring," Marshall finished.
"Thanks," Mike said before getting into the ambulance with his wife.
They both sat in silence in the ambulance on the way, it took less than ten minutes to get there cutting through traffic with it's blue lights and ambulance noise. They arrived and she was taken away in a wheelchair and Mike had a job keeping up with the staff.
"Mike, I'm scared," Kate said.
Mike knew Kate was scared, and this was probably the first time she admitted it before, all Mike could think of was when she went through this alone all those years ago before they had the triplets. She must have been scared even more now.
"I know babe, but I'm here, we can get through this one together, everything is going to be okay," Mike said trying to reassure Kate.
"I know but I still can't help think this is my fault," Kate stated.
Mike knelt down to look at Kate in the face, "Kate this is nowhere near your fault, so please don't blame yourself. This is just something that happens, it's nature, please don't think this is your fault darling," Mike said holding on to Kate's hand.
"I know, but it was me that didn't want any more kids, so it was my fault, but I decided I do want more kids, I want loads of them," Kate smiled slightly.
"Okay darling, then we will have more kids, we will have loads of them," Mike smiled.
"Okay then, why are we still sat in here? I mean we both know what is wrong with me so why can I just go home like any normal person?" Kate asked.
"Because you aren't any normal person, you are Kate Flynn so just chill will you, they are coming to check you over and then they are going to let you go, that okay?" Mike said.
"Well no not really, because that means we get back on the ship and go back to see but I don't want to go back on the ship I want to go home and see my beautiful kids," Kate said.
"Kate were not going back out to sea, they have already found replacements and do you really think you are fit to go back out like this, I'll answer for you, no you are not. You may think you are but you are not, so end of discussion," Mike laughed.
Kate just smiled at what Mike had just said and then a doctor and nurse walked into the room together.
"Right, okay, we have been informed by your husband that you were pregnant and that you've miscarried, is that right?" The doctor asked.
"Yeah, I don't know how far gone I was but probably only a few weeks, so does that mean I can go home now?" Kate asked.
"Nope, sorry no can do, we are sending you for a scan and then you can go home, it's just routine, just to make sure no infections are lurking about or anything, there is nothing you need to worry about," The doctor said.
"Thanks," Mike said. Kate was too stunned to talk, it was all too real now.
"Okay then, well we will take you down now," The nurse said grabbing behind at Kate's wheelchair.
"Is it okay if I link arms and walk with her, I know Kate and she hates being pushed round in these things, she was in labour with triplets and she still refused to be pushed in these things," Mike laughed.
"Oh god that was you, you were a stubborn little bugger, so determined to do things yourself," The nurse laughed.
"Oh yeah, that's my Kate," Mike laughed.
"Okay then, that's no problem if she manage," The nurse said.
Kate could manage, that was a fact, she could walk perfectly fine.
Mike helped her up and kissed her before linking arms with her. They then followed the doctor and nurse into a small room with a bed and an ultrasound machine. He helped Kate get up on the bed and then sat down next to her and held her hand.
The doctor started the ultra sound.
The doctor and nurse looked at each other, something wasn't right, there must have been an infection or something, but by their confused faces something wasn't right.
They both turned to face Mike and Kate.
"Okay, I can confirm that you have miscarried," the doctor said and Mike squeezed Kate's hand a little to show that he was still there for her.
"Anything wrong because I can't help from tell from your expressions that something isn't right," Kate said.
"Okay, well you obviously have history of triplets because you had them last time, you have miscarried but you are still going to have twins." The doctor said.
Mike and Kate were in utter shock, what did the doctor just say, twins?
"Yeah, you were pregnant with triplets again, and you only lost one, it is perfectly normal and you are very lucky not to lose all three," The doctor said.
"Twins?" Mike said.
"I'm still pregnant?"
"Yes, so it was a good job you stayed after all, look you do know you are nearly three months pregnant?" the doctor said.
"No, I can't be, I would be fatter than I am now," Kate said.
"No not necessarily, it just depends which way they are lying," she doctor.
Kate was shocked but happy. Okay they had lost one baby, but they still have another two, and the other to needed their focus and attention, they couldn't keep being so upset over one, when they had another two to think of. It was sad but life went on.
"Okay then, I will see you both in two months, and congratulations," The doctor said.
Kate jumped of the bed with the help of Mike, "Thanks," Mike and Kate replied together.
With that they both left the hospital as Marshall was arriving.
"Kate? Are you okay?" Marshall asked quite shocked that she was leaving the hospital so soon.
"Yeah, I'm not too bad thanks," Kate replied.
"She just had a scan and it determined she lost a baby," Mike told Marshall.
"Oh I am so sorry," Marshall said.
"But, Kate is still pregnant with twins, she was having triplets, but she lost one but still having twins," Mike said so happily.
"Oh congratulations, that is great news, but I am sorry for you loss," Marshall added.
"The world still evolves. Life goes on, we have two little ones to think off an we can think of negative problems, so it's positive all the way," Kate said.
Okay Marshall was so confused, Mike was also confused a little but they both just nodded in agreeance with her.
"Come on let's go home, and pick the kids up," Mike said.
"Yeah, I will take you in my car instead of getting a taxi," Marshall said.
"No don't be daft, it's miles the wrong way for your way home," Mike added.
"Yeah, but the other half is at Nikki's with your kids, she hasn't let them be alone for ten minutes, I'm sure Nikki is sick to death of her," Marshall laughed causing Kate and Mike to laugh too.
"Come on then," Marshall added.
They both got in Marshall's car and he drove them to Nikki's house they were glad they were finally back on land.
They pulled up at Nikki's house like after fifteen minutes of silence, when they got there Becca's car was there so they knew everyone was basically going to be there.
Mike got out first, then helped Kate out and then all three of them went and knocked on Nikki's door. It was Marshall's wife that answered the door for Nikki. They all knew who it was going to be. They had heard all the bad news but not the good news, so they Kate and Mike were going to break it to them now.
"Oh come on darling, come in," Maureen, Steve Marshall's wife said.
"Thanks Maureen," Kate replied and followed them in.
Just like they had suspected everyone was in there, Spider, Buffer, 2Dads, Bird, Nikki, Becca, Swain and his wife Sally and their daughter Chloe, there was little Josh, and Mike and Kate's three kids. And when the kids saw their mum and dad they ran like the wind over to them.
All three of them shouting "Mummy!" and then followed by "Daddy," they were all excited to see their mum and dad even thought it had only been half way through their patrol, it was long enough for the kids to miss their parents.
"Hey!" Kate shouted kneeling down to their level and giving them a hug and kiss and then Mike picked each of them up and threw them into the air. Something they had all missed since their father had been away.
"Mummy and daddy are going nowhere now, they are staying with you three and never leaving you again, okay?" Kate said to them. They didn't like it when they disappeared, they missed her too much.
The smiles spread across their faces when they heard Kate say that, but then they went and continued to play with Josh and Chloe. Mike and Kate went and joined all the other adults for a discussion.
"Kate, I am so sorry, are you okay? No of course you aren't but like you said to me you have to be strong. I some how think it was my fault for letting you go on Hammersley in the first place," Becca said.
"Becca, honestly we are both fine, yeah we miscarried, but I have good news I'm still pregnant," Kate announced.
The others were shocked did she just say she had miscarried but still pregnant?
"You're still pregnant?" Spider asked.
"Yeah, with twins, I was carrying triplets again, but I lost one, so now I am having twins," Kate announced.
"Oh congratulations Kate, that is amazing news," Nikki said.
"Thanks, it's a little shock, I didn't want any more kids, but now that I have them in here I just can't wait, I want loads of kids," Kate laughed.
"Yeah, were having a whole football team," 'Mike laughed.
"When are they due?" Becca asked.
"Six months, they gave me a provision date of February the tenth ," Kate replied.
"Oh my god, no way," Spider said.
"What?" Mike asked.
"Oh, our little one is due that date, wouldn't that be amazing to have them on the same day?" Becca laughed.
"God can you imagine how many would be in the waiting room," Mike laughed.
"Well actually, we have something to say," Swain said.
Everyone looked at Swain and Sally.
"We are expecting as well," Sally laughed.
"Oh my god, it's like a baby factory," Mike laughed.
"Oh congratulations, that's amazing news," Kate smiled.
Everyone congratulated the pair.
"So when is it due?" Becca asked.
"February, but not till the end, February the twenty fourth," Sally added.
"All the babies coming in February, it's just brilliant, you girls will have none stop talking about them," Mike laughed.
The group slowly broke apart and everyone was talking to everyone. But they were mainly playing with the children. Kate noticed that poor little Bird, the new gap girl recruit was on her own. She hardly knew anyone, she was knew to the group, but it was nice that she was joining in with the gang. If you join the Hammersley, get in with the gang, you have friends for life.
Kate walked over to her, not wanting her to be left out.
"Bird, Bird thanks for staying with me today and letting Mike and Swain take a break. That was very thoughtful of you and thanks for talking to me," Kate smiled.
"Oh they told you then? Oh honestly X is was no problem," Bird said.
"One don't care me X, I'm not on the ship and two I never will be, three no they never told me, I heard everything you said, and four watch out for the rules and regulations, and five I think he likes you too, he has been looking out you none stop since we arrived so I can only presume he was the same before we arrived," Kate said.
Bird was shocked, she hadn't know Kate had heard her all along, but she trusted her not to say anything.
"Just go over to him, talk to him. I have known Buffer a long time and I know he won't come over here because he is scared too. So Jess, you make the first move and get over there and have a talk, you never know," Kate said.
Jessica nodded and started king her way over to Buffer very nervously.
Kate thought to herself that Buffer and Bird actually made a good couple, they would be right for each other. And Buffer was certainly the type to look after her. There could be something more in it, it was starting to be classed as a love boat and to be honest females should be banned from going on it, because every time they do they fall in love. It has happened with Nikki and Josh, Kate and Mike, Becca and Spider, now possible Jessica and Buffer.
Kate was sat on the sofa half falling asleep it had been a very chaotic day for her. Mike noticed that Kate was tired and it was probably the best thing to do was to get her home to bed.
"Come on Kate, we'll get you and the kids home, it's been one hell of a busy day for you, so come they won't mind if we leave," Mike said to Kate.
"Yeah, I just think I can sleep for an eternity, I'm that knackered. Come you get the kids, and I'll tell the others that we are leaving," Kate said.
With that Mike rounded the kids up and Kate went and told the others they were leaving so they all said their goodbyes and then left. It only took them fifteen minutes to get home, and Mike put the kids to bed, whilst Kate gave them a kiss and a hug and collapsed on the bed into a deep sleep. This was something she needed after all she was looking after two more children in her stomach.
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