TITLE: Family secrets

AUTHOR: Alimoo1971

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SUMMARY: After twenty four years Maxine White family secrets are revealed

ARCHIVE: Fan fiction,

DISCLAIMER: OK, don't own characters. Made this story up, didn't make any money out of it, yada, yada, you know the rest.

FEED BACK: Yes Please

NOTES: I was thinking about this story, so I decided to write it.

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1983

Midshipman nineteen year old Maxine Anderson got pregnant by accident with able seamen crew member whom she was on different frigate. But both ships were in port at the same time. She like the guy and they only sleep together once After that happen the guy was transferred to another frigate after he told Maxine that it was a mistake.

Two months after she last saw the guy she found out that she was pregnant. She keep it quiet for a month before she told her CO and ended up having shore posting till after the baby was born. When the baby was born. Maxine found out that it was a boy.

She didn't was to see or hold the baby. The baby boy was in hospital for a week. The adopted parents showed up the day after the baby was born. The day that the new parents took their son home was also the day Maxine Anderson left the hospital to return back to the navy.

Not knowing that years later her world going to change. When she was transferred to a frigate that is where she meet seamen Mike Flynn. They become good friends from that day on wards.

1990

Mike was promoted to lieutenant and he was the XO of Hammersley. He just arrived home after spending two weeks out at sea. The house he brought three years ago was close to the sea and to the navy base. When he got home he went and got change and sort out his duffel bag like he normally dose when he arrives home.

While the washing was going through the washing machine he check his messengers and mail. Then later that night he meet the others at the pub where they all relax while they enjoy their drinks as well looking ford to having the next four days off.

Two days later Mike return home from shopping when he saw a taxi pulled up out side his place and saw a guy get out of the back seat as he pulled his duffel bag out and closing the door just before the taxi drove away.

"Hey Mickey" Mike grin at his younger brother whom looks like mike.

"Connor what the hell are you doing here"

"I came to visit you. Don't tell me you forgotten" He said as he walk up to Mike giving him a hug.

"Sorry come in" They walk into the house and down and into the kitchen where Mike put his bags on the bench.

"So how long are you here for"

"A week, uni brake why"

"Dam, I got to go out on patrol tomorrow"

"How long"

"Three weeks"

"Shame, we could of spent our nights picking up women" He gave his older brother a wink

"Funny, well since you going to be here for a week your welcome to stay here"

"Thanks, know any good bars where I could" He flick his eye brows at Mike

"No, even if I do I'm not telling you" Mike said as he put few things away

"So what the navy chicks like on your ship"

"I'm not saying any way there are rules"

"Rules are made to be broken"

"Funny" they spent the rest of the day talking and catching up since it was over a year since they last saw each other.

The next morning before Mike left "Will you be ok"

"Sure, you go and do what you love doing. Me I'll going to check out some sites"

"Ok you know where the spear key is"

"Yes I know, take care out there"

"I will" they both hug before mike pick up his bag

"You got the dates for when we got two week shore leave"

"Yes, hopefully I'll make it then"

"Ok" Then mike walk out the door and walk down just as the taxi showed up.

Two days later Connor was watching foot ball when he heard a car pulled up. So he turn the TV off and stood up and listen. Minute later there was a knock on the door. So he walk over to it and look through the peep hole before opening it.

"Hello"

"Mike I didn't know you were home" connor smile

"Come in"

"Thanks, I brought"

She show him the two bottles of wine which made him smile as Maxine walk into the house. He close and lock the door. That night connor pretend to be Mike since they both look like twins.

The next morning connor woke up in mike bed, he rolled over and put his hand on the other side. It was still warm. So he got up and put his boxers on and went looking for the women whom he sleep with. He look every where and couldn't find her but he saw her note.

'Mike I'm sorry, I know that we shouldn't of sleep together. It was a mistake I would like for us to remain friends and please don't tell Stewart. Maxine'

"So that is her name, I wounder who Stewart is" Connor rip up the note and put it in the rubbish bin that was in the kitchen. Then he went to have a shower and gotten dress.

Three months later Maxine arrived home her husband of one year was dishing up dinner

"Hey welcome home" Maxine walk over to him and gave him a kiss

"Yes it good to be home. I got some news for you" Stewart put the pan down and turn to Maxine

"Ok what your news"

"I've been transferred to shore posting" She said smiling

"Shore posting" He frond

"Why" She held on to his hands

"I'm pregnant" His eyes widen

"Pregnant, are you sure"

"Yes the doctors confirm it, I'm about ten, eleven weeks long" They both hug

"That wonderful news"

"What would you like to have a boy or a girl"

"A son" He said grinning

"What if he was a she" She raise her eye brows at him

"I'm hopping that it a boy... What would I do with a girl" Maxine face fell

"Your saying that if it a girl you wouldn't want her"

"Yeah, I always wanted a son"

"What if I was having one of each"

"Well what would I do with her, with boys they are easy to deal with than girls, any way if it a girl you can take care of her" Maxine eyes widen

"What if I return back to frigates"

"Then get some one to look after her"

"Your her father" she said as she raise her voice

"So what, all I want is a son Maxine you knew that before we got married"

Then he walk out of the kitchen leaving Maxine standing there in shock. She knew she was carrying twins since she had ultra sound done when she learn she was pregnant. She knew only one thing to do soon as she knows if she carrying boy and a girl or both the same sex.

But the thing is she will have to keep it from Stewart and another thing she would have to keep from him is that he might not be the father since they been trying to have a child since they got married.

Over the next four and half months Maxine manage to keep her secret from Stewart. When she found out that she was having a boy and girl. She decided to put the baby girl up for adoption like she did with her son seven years ago which Stewart doesn't know about. Stewart didn't go to any of appointments with Maxine.

The day she went into labor Stewart was up at Cains visiting mike. Maxine called for a taxi and wait for it out side her place. Twelve hours later Maxine gave birth to the twins. It was few hours later she was able to call Stewart

"Hello"

"Mike is Maxine, is Stewart there"

"He in the shower, how are you"

"I'm good, I'm in the hospital mike, tell Stewart that Ryan came into the world at ten minutes past two this morning"

"What he early" Mike said in shock

"He fine mike ten fingers, ten toes, good set of lunges" She said smiling

"That is great news, I'll let him know"

"Ok mike, I better get back to bed before the nurse comes looking for me" Mike laugh

"You better and congratulations"

"Thanks Mike" Then they hung up.

Mike turn around just as Stewart walk into the kitchen "Congratulation Stewart it a boy" Stewart look at Mike

"What are you talking about"

"Maxine called, you got a son mate" Stewart then grin

"Son"

"Yep, I can't believe it. I know you been telling me that you two been trying to have a child, well you got a son, this cause for a celebration"

"Mike come with me back to Sydney. I know you got another four days off... I would like for you to be Ryan god father" Mike grin

"I'm honored Stewart" They both hug

"You pack I'm make some phone calls" Mike said as he walk over and pick up the phone.

Later that afternoon Mike and Stewart walk in to Maxine room. She was holding Ryan. She look up and was shock to see Stewart and Mike walk in

"Stewart... Mike"

"Hey you look great Max" Mike said

"Thanks" Stewart walk over and put the flowers on the bed side table then he look down at the baby. Maxine past the baby to him.

"He perfect" Stewart said

"Yes he is" Maxine said as she look at Mike then to Stewart.

Stewart walk over and past the baby to mike

"Ryan this is your uncle Mike, your god father"

"Hello Ryan" Mike said looking down at him then to Maxine

"He looks like you Max"

"I know except for the hair and eyes" They talk for an hour before leaving Maxine to breast feed and to get some rest.

Two days later Mike flew back to Cains since Hammersley was due to leave the next day for three week patrol. Two years later Maxine and Stewart divorce. Ryan spent time between the two of them and holidays with Mike when he was growing up.