Just when you think it's over it's back to square one.
*Note: I have gone off the original The Last Ship recipe and included Slattery's personal life in the story as well as a romance twist. Some The Last Ship fans might not like this change. Some o...
Claudia grabbed the keys of Mike's SUV and rushed up to the staircase before she stopped at the bottom landing. "I'm going to pick up Mike at the port. I'll be back soon girls."
Alice was sitting in her room on her bed with her laptop sending a message to someone and looked up. "Yeah!" she shouted back.
At that moment Amy came rushing down the stairs and stopped halfway looking at her mother. "Can I come with?"
"Yes, sure. Come one let's go."
They rushed outside and got into the SUV before Claudia started the car and pulled out of the driveway.
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Back at the port Mike walked up to Bianca who was on her way to her car carrying her suitcase with a few belongings. "You need help with that?"
Bianca put her suitcase down and smiled at Mike. "No I'm good."
"You sure?"
"I'm good. Thanks for the offer."
Mike stood closer to her. "Well I guess it's it then. This is where we part ways?"
"I guess so." Bianca paused for a moment. "Thank you for everything. For looking out for me. Hopefully our paths will cross again soon."
"You make it sound like you're saying goodbye forever," Mike replied somewhat disappointed. He gently cupped his hand over her arm and leaned in to kiss her.
At that moment Claudia saw them and paused in her tracks. Amy was looking around the port to see if she could see Chase.
"I'm considering quitting the navy. Do what I always wanted to do. A week or two from now I'll probably be heading to New York or L.A. Wherever my heart calls me."
Mike was slightly disappointed knowing she wanted to leave. "Well that's sorry to hear. It was nice knowing you."
"Guess I can say the same," Bianca replied with a smile. "Take care."
"I will." Mike watched as Bianca left and then saw Claudia walking up to him in the distance with Amy by her side. He gave a smile and walked up to them. "Where did you park?"
"Across the street."
"Well what are we waiting for? I cannot wait to get home."
Amy kept looking around and then looked at Mike. "Where's Chase?"
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Mike stopped for a moment and then turned to look at Amy without saying a word with a somber expression on his face. "Amy...I'm so sorry..."
"About what?"
"Chase... He... Didn't make it."
"No..." Amy shook her head in denial and stepped away from Mike. "No, it cannot be."
