CH 45
Two weeks later HMAS Toowoomba return back to Perth. The crew looking ford to a week shore leave. That night Paul and Alice heard a car pulled up out side so Paul went to see who it was. He turn the porch light on before opening the door when he saw who walking up the path
"Kate"
"hi Paul" she walk up the steps carrying her bag.
She step ford to give him a hug "It great to see you" Paul said
"you to" Kate walk into the house to see Alice smiling as she step ford to give Kate a hug
"you look tired Kate"
"I am, how kids been"
"Good but miss you and mike"
"I miss them to" Kate walk over and put her bag down next to the stair case
"Want a drink Kate?" Alice asked
"Yes thanks" they walk into the kitchen
"Have you heard from mike?" Paul asked
"Yes, I know what going on about the transferred orders problem, mike told me in his e-mail"
"How do you feel about that Kate?"
"not happy that some one would do that to lieutenant Goodwin, lieutenant Walker and to me like that"
"Well hopefully fleet command will find out who behind it" Paul said
"Same here" Kate talk to Paul and Alice for an hour before taking her bag up into her and mike bedroom since Alice had already made the bed for Kate.
The next morning Kate walk into the kitchen and stop when she saw her kids eating breakfast while talking to Paul till one of them saw who in the door way
"Mummy" Grace said in shock then they other turn when Kate walk in and over to them
"Mummy your back" Connor said. Kate gave them a hug
"Yes but only for a visit for a few days, have you all been good?"
"Yes" they all said.
Kate walk over and into the kitchen "Morning" Alice said passing Kate her plate
"Morning" Kate said as she pour her self a cup of coffee while Alice dish up her breakfast.
Then they walk over to the table and sat down to eat. Kate talk to her kids while they all have breakfast. After breakfast Kate took kids to day care center since Alice and Paul going to the doctors and gone to visit friends.
After Kate drop the kids off she went and did some shopping till lunch time where she pick kids up and return back to home. Kate sorted out kids lunch then she join them. They tall her what they did which made her happy.
After lunch kids were out side playing while Kate went and sort out the new clothes she brought for the kids and put them in the washing machine. While that was going through she return back out side where she spent an hour playing with them till the washing was finish.
When done Kate return back in side where she took the wet load out and put it in the basket then she put a new load in and started it up. She pick up the basket and peg bag then walk out side with them and walk over to the clothes line where she hung the load on the line.
When done she took the basket back in side then she return back out side where she play with the kids till the load was complete.
Later that afternoon Paul and Alice return from spending a day visiting a friend. They saw Kate putting washing in the basket then pick that and peg bag up and turn around to walk towards the back door. Kate smile when she saw Paul and Alice
"Hey how was your day?" Kate asked
"good thanks, washing Kate?" Alice asked as they walk in side
"New clothes for the kids"
"Ah, where are they?"
"Watching TV"
"ok, Mmm some thing smells good" Paul said
"I brought leg of roast pork today for dinner tonight"
"thank you Kate" Alice said.
Paul and Alice went to see the kids while Kate put the peg bag in the laundry room then she went and check on dinner before taking washing up stairs and into the kids room where she folded them and put them in kids draws.
Once done she return back down stairs and into the laundry room where she put the basket away then she went and got kids, Alice, Paul and her self a drink then she take the tray into the living room to see what they are watching. Kate spent the next four days with them before returning back to Perth since she leaving the next morning for a month patrol.
When HMAS Hammersley return back from it patrol the crew looking ford to a week off. Mike he flew down to Sydney to see his parents and kids. He received e-mails from Kate letting him know that she spent her shore leave with there family and that she misses him.
Month later when HMAS Toowoomba return back from it patrol the crew got two week shore leave which they looking ford to. "Lieutenant what are you plans during shore leave?" the captain asked
"I'm flying to Sydney to spend it with my kids. They don't know that I'm flying over"
"Why not?"
"Cause I'm going to surprise them, it there fifth birthday this Saturday. All the family and kids friends showing up for there party" Kate said smiling
"what about your husband?" the XO asked
"He out on patrol, he will miss there birthday again" She said sadly
"what do you mean again?"
"Mike and I have miss out on three of the four kids birthday" Kate said looking out at Perth as they slowly head towards the navy docks.
"That must be hard on both you and your kids" Captain said
"It is and even more harder sir since... you know sir" Kate said turning to look at the captain. He knew what Kate talk about her transferred to Cairns was change to to Perth from some one from Fleet command.
"Yes I do lieutenant. Any word about that?"
"nothing sir" He nodded.
When Toowoomba was dock and crew started leaving for there two weeks shore leave. Kate left two hours later after giving captain her reports before leaving the ship.
After Kate left the XO walk into the captain cabin with his reports. "Here you go sir"
"thanks" the captain put them on his desk
"sir can I ask what lieutenant McGregor meant that it was more harder and you know what she talking about?"
"close the door" Captain said.
The XO close the captain door then turn around to him. "some one from fleet commander change not only lieutenant McGregor transferred orders but lieutenant Goodwin and lieutenant Walker orders"
"What, who would do that and where was lieutenant McGregor meant to be?"
"Lieutenant McGregor was suppose to be on HMAS Bendigo, patrol boat from Cairns. Lieutenant Walker who on Bendigo was suppose to be on HMAS Hammersley. Lieutenant Goodwin was suppose to be here. But he on Hammersley" the XO thought about what the captain said.
"Ok is that why lieutenant McGregor not happy and being a hard task master in the past few weeks"
"Yes her husband is on one of the patrol boats in Cairns and she been trying to get a transferred to there in the past five years since her husband transferred up there"
"Gee that must be hard on them both and it amazing that there marriage has survive this long"
"I know and it hard on kids as well"
"Yeah. Question who would do that to them, why?"
"I don't know X"
Few hours later Kate walk up the drive way of her in laws home carrying her bag with her. She walk around to the back of the house and smile when she saw kids in the shallow end of the swimming pool having fun with Paul watching them having fun. Kate walk over to the pool
"mummy" connor said yelling
as he walk quickly to the steps to get out of the pool as the others turn and smile when they saw Kate so they follow Connor out of the pool just as Paul stood up and turn around and smile
"Kate"
"surprise" She put her bag on the ground and step ford to crouch down when the kids ran over to her for hugs and kisses.
"Look at you four your all wet" Kate said smiling at them
"Your wet to mummy" Patrick said
"Yes I know, why don't you go back in the pool while I'll go and get change"
"Are you coming with us mummy" Mary asked
"Yes I am so go on" they turn and ran to the edge of the pool and jump in while Kate stood up just as Paul walk over to her and gave her a hug
"you look tired"
"I am but seeing kids help a lot"
"I can tell"
"where Alice?"
"women group"
"Ah, well I'm going to get change"
"Ok Kate" Kate pick her bag up and walk in side while Paul return back to his chair.
When Kate return back out side she walk over and put her towel on the chair and the sun block lotion on the table then she walk over to the edge of the pool where the kids started splashing her
"Hey" Kate said making them laugh so she dove in.
when she pop up she walk over to them and they started splashing each other while laughing. Then Kate started teaching them how to swim. Hour later Kate swim her normal lengths of the pool while kids keep on having fun.
When Kate finish her lengths she and kids got out since Alice was due to arrive home in half an hour. Kate took kids up stairs and into the bathroom where she shower each of them and got them dress. Then while they return back down stairs.
Kate clean up the kids mess and put the wet washing down the laundry shoot then she went and have a shower and gotten dress. Then she clean up her mess and put the wet washing down the laundry shoot then she walk down stairs just as Alice walk through the door carry take away bags that got there dinner in it.
"Kate Paul text me to say that you arrived here"
"I know he told me" Alice put the bags on the bench.
"How was your patrol" They both hug
"tiring been busy with may days , FFV and training"
"Well at least you can relax dear" Kate laugh
"with four almost five year old running around"
"Your right" Kate help Alice dishing up dinner as well drinks for every one.
They took them over and onto the table since Paul keeping an eye on the kids till Kate and Alice sat down to eat. After dinner Kate was with the kids in the living room getting them to read from a book as well getting them to add up simple equations.
Later that night Kate tuck them in to bed and she read them a story till they were almost asleep then she left them to sleep. Kate return back down stairs where she spent three hours talking to Alice and Paul before going to bed.
On Friday morning after dropping kids off at day care. Paul Alice and Kate went shopping since the whole family showing up that night since it the kids birthday the next day. Kate went and brought kids there birthday present then meet Paul and Alice in the mall where they went shopping together. Then they went to the bakery to to see the four cakes.
When Kate saw them she was happy with them so she paid for them since they were being drop off the next day for the party. Then they went to the grocery store to stock up food including party food for tomorrow.
Paul, Kate and Alice got a trolly each before walking into the shop. They went down each isle putting different foods and drinks into the trolleys till they were over flowing. Then they went to the counter where they put them through at one counter.
When all done Alice paid for it since Mike and Kate had money transferred into an account for things that the kids might need like going to the doctors, day care fees and saving up to pay for kids birthday party just in case they not there.
When they return back home they took all the bags in side and put them away. When done, Kate left to get the kids while Paul and Alice took care of lunch as well made a start of getting dinner started since couple of the families showing up in time for dinner.
That night all of mike sisters and there families showed up and settle in. The adults were talking and laughing while kids were either in bed sleeping or playing out side since that is where the adults are. Every one except for Kate was in bed sleeping.
It was just before midnight and Kate was in the kitchen finishing off her drink when she heard a car pull up out side then she heard a car door closing then the car leave. She rinse out her cup and put it in the dish washer when she heard noises coming from the back door so she went to see who trying to get into the house.
She walk towards the back door when the sensor light was on and she could see the shadow of the person. She step ford when the door open. Kate was shock to see who it was then she quickly step ford into Mike arms kissing him causing him to drop his bag as she wrap his arms around Kate Waist.
When they broke apart "Mike I miss you"
"I miss you to Kate"
"I thought you were out on patrol"
"I was Hammersley was tow back to Cairns, we hit a ghost net during the night last night, it done major damage to the pillars, the ship in dry dock for a week" Kate smile
"A week"
"Yes, so I'm here till Tuesday"
"Kids and family are in for a big shock"
"Yes they are, let's go to bed"
"sounds good right now" they kiss once more before they pull apart so mike could pick up his bag then walk in side closing and locking the door.
"Kate why are you up late?"
"I was thinking about you and that you going to miss out on kids birthday"
"Same here, I was lucky to get late flight to here"
"Well it good to have you here"
"Same here Kate" they walk up stairs turning the lights off along the way.
Few minutes later mike and Kate were in bed making passionate love that they miss doing before falling asleep with Kate snuggling up to Mike side.
The next more all of the family was up except for Kate and mike since Kate lock the door after Paul put in a lock for them couple months ago. So that mike sisters or kids could walk in while they were making love.
When Kate woke up she got up with out waking Mike up and walk into the bathroom to use the loo then after she wash her hands she return back to the bedroom and unlock the door before returning back to bed and to snuggle up to Mike side and fell back a sleep.
Paul and Alice were in the kitchen taking care of the breakfast dishes. "Alice can you go and check on Kate it not like her to sleep in this late"
"She said she was tired last night and I did see the hall way light on after eleven when I got up to go to the loo"
"you think she was up late last night"
"Yeah, she said to me that it another birthday that mike miss out on"
"True"
"I'll go and see if she awake" Alice said walking out of the kitchen.
She walk up stairs and down to mike and Kate room. She knock on the door lightly, when she heard nothing coming from the other side she open the door quietly and look into the room. Alice was shock with what she saw then smile so she step back closing the door again then walk back down stairs when Paul met her at the bottom of the steps
"Alice why are you smiling, is Kate ok"
"Oh she ok alright, family in for a big shock"
"Shock, Mike here" Paul said raising his eye brows at her
"Yes and for the state of the bed I'll say they been busy last night or this morning" Paul grin
"i wounder when Mike got in"
"We can ask him later and why he not out on patrol"
"Good point, lets go and see how kids are doing and start getting things set up"
"Good idea" they walk towards the back door talking not knowing that Mike woke up when the heard the bedroom door close.
He open his eyes and look down at Kate as she sleeps. He watch her sleep for a few minutes till he move to get out of bed waking Kate up "Mmm" Kate said with a frond which made mike smile as he got out of bed
"Mike come back to bed" he lean over to kiss her
"I will when I been to the loo"
"ok" she said still half asleep.
Mike walk into the bathroom to use the loo and wash his hands then he return back to the bedroom and got back into bed and kiss Kate
"Morning" Mike said. Kate open her eyes and smile
"morning" She wrap one of her arms around his neck and pulled him down for a passionate kiss.
When they broke apart Mike rub his nose against hers. "We better get up Kate"
"Why"
"Cause it after nine"
"Yeah we should" They kiss once more
"Shower" Mike said
"sure and coffee" mike grin
"Yes defendant coffee"
They kiss once more before getting up and having a shower together where they made love before getting out and dress. They made the bed together before going down stairs to surprise there family. They walk into the kitchen to get cup of coffee to see Alice and Mike sisters making sandwiches and other food for the party.
"Oh my god Mike" Jo said
putting the knife she was holding in her hand down then turn to give mike a hug, then his other sisters and mother did as well then they started asking him question while Kate made him and her self cup of coffee while mike answer each of there questions till they all heard
"connor, Grace, Patrick, Mary there a surprise for you in the kitchen" they heard Jane said.
Mike walk around to the side of the island and crouch down when they heard the kids run in side and look around "Morning kids happy birthday" Kate said
"morning mummy, auntie Jane said there a surprise in here, where is it" Grace asked
"Right here" Mike said as he move from around the corner
"DADDY" kids said squealing in shock then ran over to him for a hug
"you came" Connor said
"Yes I came"
He smile at them then he look up at Kate who walk around the island holding two cups in hand so he stood up just as she pass him his drink
"Thanks" He said then step ford warping his arm around her waist as he kiss her then he look down at there kids as Kate rest her head on his shoulder.
"Looking ford to your birthday party kids" Mike ask before taking a sip of his drink
"Yeah" Kids said
"Ok lets go out side and see what been done" The kids turn and ran out side yelling out
"Daddy here"
"they are most defiantly your kids mike" Alice said smiling
"what is that suppose to mean mum?" Mike asked
"you and Michele were like that at there age"
"Oh" Mike said smiling
"Go out side and spend some time before every one else show up, we will take care of things in here"
"I can help" Kate said
"Leave it with us, you two need to spend time with your kids, go on" Alice said
"thanks mum" mike said before he and Kate walk out side to be greeted by mike brothers in laws, nieces and nephews.
Hour later other guests started showing up so Mike and Kate went to greet them since most of the guests are parents of the kids that went to day care with Mike and Kate kids. While Mike and Kate talk to the parents there kids ran over to where the other kids are who was playing games and having fun.
Kate was talking to couple of the parents when she felt an arm around her shoulder and body against her side so she elbow the person since she knew it wasn't mike. then turn around and hit the person. When she did that she stop in shock
"Oh my god, Dad I'm sorry" Kate said as she step ford when Ed rub his nose
"Gee Kate you got a bony elbow and hard punch" He said then he hug her
"Dad you should know not to sneak up on me like that"
"I know"
"Kate do you know this man" Kate turn to the shock couple
"Yes he my father retired rear admiral Ed McGregor, royal British navy"
"Hello" Ed said stepping ford to shake the couple hand as Kate dose the interdiction just as mike walk over
"Ed this is a surprise"
"so are you, I thought you were out on patrol"
"We were tow in hit a ghost net"
"Ah, so how you been"
"Good thanks" They all talk and mingle while Alice and her daughters took care of food and drinks.
