CH 2
The next day Mike, Kate and there kids flew to Sydney late that afternoon since kids got school and Mike was working till three that afternoon. When they arrived at the Sydney, they took taxi van to Mike parent place where the kids spending the school holidays with them.
After the kids were drop off, Mike and Kate headed to the park Hyatt Sydney hotel where they staying in the opera deluxe suite for the two weeks. When they arrived at the hotel. They walk into the lobby
"wow nice" Kate said
"Yes it is" Mike said as they walk up to the front desk.
Ten minutes late they walk into their hotel room "nice" Kate said
"So you like my choice Kate" Kate turn to mike and smile
"Yes I do Mike" They walk over to chairs where they could put there bags on it and over to where they could hang there garnet bags. Once done they walk over to the window and look out side just as the sun was starting to set and the lights were coming on.
Kate turn to Mike "What have you got plan for us tonight Mike" Mike turn to Kate wrapping his arms around her waist and kiss her
"Room service, bath and early night"
"Mmm, I like that idea"
"I knew you would, let see what they got on the menu"
"Why not" they walk over to where the menu is all at it.
Mike call to make the order while Kate walk back to the window. When mike walk over to her they wrap there arms around each other.
"I hope Vicky like the locket" Mike said
"She would love it"
"I hope so" Kate turn to Mike and kiss him.
"Vicky isn't like other kids"
"That true. Most kids we seen, if they don't like there present they either screw there faces up or throw it on the table. No thanks, nothing"
"At least we brought our kids up thanks family and friends for there gifts. Even though some are small or cheap. It the thought that counts" Mike said
"that is true. Look at there thirteenth birthday last year"
"I know they shock every one including us saying that the best present is having family and friends together to help celebrate"
"that is true and since there friends wanted a big party with big cakes and restaurant party for there birthday. Our kids all they wanted was good ole Auzzie barbecue, music and games." Kate said.
"We did ask them what they would like for there birthday and they got what they wanted and every one enjoyed them selves" Mike said
"Yes they did. I over heard Tina and Sheryl saying that it a stink party and that we must be cheap and wondering who the crew were"
"What why didn't you tell me" mike said in shock.
"Cause I for got to tell you and I know what you would of done. So I took care of it"
"Kate"
"i spoke to them. I said to them that this is what our kids wanted. We ask them what they wanted and money was no object. They could have had there party at fancy hotel ball room or a expensive restaurant in town. No they didn't want that, all they wanted is what you see and that we let them choice who they wanted to invite to there party. As for those over there playing volley ball they are some of my crew whom they were invited to come since our kids known them for years"
"You said that, what did they say to that" Mike asked
"They said that this was a teenage party not navy party. I put on my captain face and said quietly to them... Navy party... Would you got up to Connor, Patrick, Grace and Mary and tell them to there face. They said no why should we and who are you. I said I'm lieutenant commander Kate McGregor there mother. That man in the light blue shirt is commander Mike Flynn, my husband quads father. Then I pointed out to our family who are in the navy. They didn't know that we were navy. they were shock at first then said to me it a dumb party, my daddy spent over ten thousand on my party"
"Who said that?"
"Sheryl did. I ask her if any of her family went to her party, she said no it for teenager only, no parents, no aunties, uncles, just us teenagers" Kate shook her head.
"What did you tell her"
"Our kids wanted to share there birthday with the ones whom they love and care about, that family and friends and as you can see they are happy and that to Mike and me is important. Plus if any thing bad happens to them. They know that my crew would be there for them and our families if they can"
"That is true Kate"
"Sheryl said that nothing will happen to her cause her daddy a lawyer. I said to her that he got to obey the law and what if you get kidnap who do you think he would turn to besides the police. She said if the kidnappers want money my dad would pay up and they would let me go... I said to her is that before they rape you, beat you up, leave you for dead or kill you before they return you back to your father. She turn and walk away, I look at Tina and said to her that it has happen few years ago. The kidnappers did it to a thirteen year old, her parents paid the ransom and the kidnappers told them where there daughter is. we found her body in a dingy, she was raped number of times and beaten up. She died from drowning in her own blood from broken rib that pierce her lung.
"That when you were in Perth"
"Yeah. Tina said that I was lying, I said for her to look it up on the net, I gave her the girl name and said to her that the girl didn't have many friends but she always get what she wanted and invite every one to her parties so she could rub it into others faces that her rich father could afford any thing she wanted. But there one thing you can't put a price on and that is a person life. That it is more precious than every thing than any thing else in this world. You replace a house, car, cell phones but you can't replace a love one. Then I walk away leaving Tina to think about what I said"
"Did it work"
"Yes it did" Kate lay her head on mike chest as she look out the window.
They stayed like that till there was a knock on the door. It was there dinner. Later that night they made love like they do when Kate home and got shore leave.
The next morning Mike and Kate arrived at buffer and Nikki place. It was a year ago when they were last there. They were shock when they notice the changes.
"Wow Nikki said in her e-mails about the changes since we were last here and with the photos of the changes. It nothing to seeing it in person" Kate said
"Your right Kate" Mike said as they look around
They notice the house that was next door was gone cause it was burnt to the ground and since the section was small cause there was a two bedroom place on it and no garage. It was empty for years. When Mike and Kate showed up the house next door burnt to the ground a week before they arrived a year ago for Vicky birthday.
So Pete and his neighbor went halves in buying the land and split it up. They built a new fence since the guy was a carpenter and when buffer got shore leave. Between them and with nick help they built the new fence and help pull each other front fences down and rebuild them.
Now the section is a lot bigger so buffer and Nikki put in a swimming pool out back in the corner and a gazebo was built for those summer barbecues and more room for extra cars to park.
Plus they notice a new fence out front since the old wooden fence had broken picket fence posts and the paint was pealing and the concert was broken around the old posts cause of old age.
Now there a new concert brick fence which was about half a meter high with a new picket fence on top and new gate. They walk up the drive way when they saw who was running around from the back of the house when they heard
"Vicky come back here" Nikki yell out
"I'll get her" buffer called out
"Uncle Mike, auntie Kate" Vicky said yelling as she run towards them with a big grin on her face.
She ran to Kate first who crouch down to give her a hug as she pick Vicky up in her arms for a hug "Miss you auntie Kate" Vicky said just as Buffer stop running around the corner when he saw who was there
"Miss you to Vicky, happy birthday" they hug then Kate pass Vicky to Mike for a hug
"Gee Vicky you getting to be a big girl" Vicky giggled
"I'm five years old"
"We know, happy birthday" they hug then Mike put her on the ground just as buffer stop to give Kate a hug
"She been excited all morning, Hi sir, ma'am"
"hi buffer" Kate said then buffer and Mike hug.
"Like what you done to the place, you mum would be prod of you" Kate said
"thanks" then he bend down and pick Vicky up in his arms
"Vicky what have Nikki and I told you about running out of the house and down the drive way"
"sorry daddy, but I saw uncle Mike and auntie Kate" She gives buffer a hug
"I know you did, but" he made her look at him
"You could of told us before running out side"
"sorry" Vicky said with a sad look
"don't to it again"
"Unless it some one she knows and announce there arrival" Kate said
"Good point" Pete said then he saw Vicky smile
"I can do that daddy"
"We will talk about that later. How about letting mummy know who here" Vicky smile
"Ok, I can do that" He put her on the ground then she ran to the back of the house yelling
"mummy. Mummy uncle mike and auntie Kate is here" Mike and Kate grin while Pete shook his head as Vicky ran around the corner of the house then turn to mike and Kate
"Now the whole neighbor hood knows your here"
"Well she got a great set of lungs on her" Kate said smiling
"i know, and she full of energy" they walk towards the back of the house while talking till they walk around the corner to see Nikki walking out side with a smile on her face
"Kate, sir it good to see you both"
"you to Nikki" Mike said as they hug then Kate hug her.
"How are thing with you" Kate asked as they walk in side
"Good, brew" Nikki said
"thanks" when they walk in side they were greeted by Nick and Phillip.
They gave Mike and Kate a hug before they sat down around the table. "Kids growing up fast" Kate said
"We know, why are you here early" Nikki said as she made them all hot drinks
"to help out" mike said
"thanks that would be great. How things up in Cairns" Pete asked
"busy as usual, Hammersley was away for three months" Mike said
"Yeah, Crew told us in there e-mails about what happen. I guest the toilets are clean" Buffer said smiling
"Yes they are" Kate said.
Nikki walk over with a tray and put it on the table then she pass every one there drinks before sitting down next to Pete. They talk for half an hour about what been happening before Mike help buffer our side with getting table and chairs set up while Nick keep an eye on Vicky and Phillip.
Kate help Nikki in the kitchen. They were making number of finger foods while talking about girls stuff which has them giggling like couple of school girls.
Hour later Vicky ran into the kitchen "mummy, mummy uncle Josh and uncle billy here" Vicky said before running out side
"Daddy uncle Josh and uncle billy here" Kate and Nikki shook there heads
"Now every one knows who arrived" Nikki said
"True, it been three years since I last saw them" Kate said
"same here but they send photos so we know how much they change"
"Question is are they still the same sailors or have they grown up"
"We will find out soon"
"If they miss behave we can always pull rank" Nikki said giggling
"True or give them tooth brush duties" Kate said making them both laugh
"hi X, Nav" they turn to see spider and ET walk into the kitchen
"spider, ET it good to see you both" Kate said
"you to ma'am" spider said.
"We came to help out" ET said
"Go and help Pete and commander Flynn" Nikki said
"Yes ma'am" then they walk back the way they came while talking.
"they haven't change much" Nikki said
"True" Kate said.
Hour later more people showed up. It was Nikki family. The men were out side and women in side helping getting food ready when Pete walk into the kitchen and walk up to Nikki wrapping his arms around her waist and head on her shoulder
"Yes Pete" Nikki said
"I'm hungry"
"Well snacks will be ready in half an hour. I was thinking, we might need more food and drinks"
"You sure"
"Yeah, I think we better get some more just in case"
"ok, I'll head into town"
"Take couple guys with you"
"ok" Nikki turn her head so he could kiss her.
"love you" Nikki said
"love you to" then he kiss her neck as he wack her back side before stepping back
"Hey that not fair" she turn to him to see him grinning
"all fair love and war Nikki"
"Revenge can be sweet" Nikki said smiling at him
"Dam you Nikki" Nikki laugh as Pete walk out of the kitchen.
The women look at Nikki and she notice it "Lime green" Nikki said giggling
"girl you got it bad" Heidi said
"i know and love it" she said giggling
Buffer got swain and charge to help him with the shopping while the guys relax out side with a drink while kids were playing. When it was eleven o'clock every one showed up for Vicky birthday. Every one enjoyed them selves and kids enjoyed playing different games as well getting some of the adults to join in.
