Chapter 9

Then they heard a car pull up so Grace stood up and follow Pete out side. Grace smile when she saw it was bomber getting out of the car

"Pete I need a word with Jamie alone can you"

"sure"

"hey we are here" she gets Connor out of his car seat just as Jamie gets out of the car

"He looks like charge"

"i know" they walk over to Pete and Grace.

"Mad dog, buffer this is Jamie my husband"

"hi it nice to meet you Jamie"

"you to buffer, mad dog. Becca here been telling me a lot about you to"

"like wise. Jamie why don't you help me in the kitchen"

"i can mad dog"

"nope you can help Pete out here any way you spent to much time cooking on Hammersley take a brake from the kitchen"

"yes ma'am"

Jamie follow Grace into the kitchen where she past him couple loaves of bread and butter.

"Here you can start with these"

"sure" he sat down and open the bread bag. Grace look at Jamie

"Jamie" he look up at Grace

"i know who you are" he stop and frond which made grace grin

"you got your father frond Jamie Thorpe. yes I know" she put her hand up

"and before you say any thing no he doesn't know. I only found out this morning about who you are. Your father charge told me last night about what happen to you and your twin sister"

"He left us, mum marry some loser living with them was hell"

"i know and so dose you father. There a lot you don't know"

"You don't know what the hell your talking about" he said angry

"Crag Bell" Jamie look at Grace in shock

"how did you"

"charge told me every thing."

"Yeah right, mum said he married to the navy and she right"

"Is that why your following in your father foot steps and following you dream" He look at her

"listen what ever your mother said to you and your sister about your father... there are two sides of every story"

"did he tell you why he left us... with no money"

"He didn't leave you your mother left him taking you and your sister while he was on tour. When he return home you were gone. He been looking for you and your sister for months when he did find you, you mother gave him a court order stating the he has no contact with you both. Your father is a good man Jamie. When he gets here listen to him and he got a letter for you from Crag Bell. I got an idea what in the letter when Charge gets here read the letter and listen to what Charge has to say then you can ask all the questions you want. But please for not only yours and his sake, but for your family sake listen to him" then they head a car pull up.

"I'll be right back" then she walk out of the kitchen.

When she walk out side she saw a women getting out of her car so Grace walk over to her when she heard "Janet you made it" Grace stop Just as Bomber ran past to give Janet a hug.

"Yeah I made it" Grace watch bomber open the back door and got a two year old child out Grace notice it a girl.

Grace then step ford. "hi" grace said

"sorry Grace mad dog Shepard this is Janet Patterson my sister in law and her daughter Andrea"

"Hi it nice to meet You Janet" they shook hands

"Jamie is in the kitchen want to help and catch up with him"

"love to"

"I'll Take Andrea over to the others" bomber said as she walk over to where Pete and grace grand parents are while Janet follow Grace in side.

When they walk into the kitchen "Jamie" he turn around

"Janet" he said in shock. He stood up from the chair as Janet step ford and gave him a hug.

"this is a surprise what happen"

"Huon got engine problem and got couple days shore leave.

"so your here for the birthday party"

"Yeah Andrea goes to day care with Connor"

"Ah"

"Jamie I know that look what wrong" Jamie look at Grace

"Jamie, Janet will you follow me" they follow Grace into the living room

"please sit" Grace guested with her hand. They both sat down.

"Jamie care to tell her"

"Tell me what"

"you know how Becca talk about her crew mates from Hammersley"

"yeah" "there was one guy called charge"

"yeah I remember she said he makes a mean guava mojo" grace smile then she saw charge in the door way she gave him a nod and he step into the room with out letting them know.

"Janet Charge is...Andy Thorpe, our father" Janet eyes widen

"what, are you sure" Grace gave Charge a nod

"yes I am your father" they turn to the voice. Charge walk around the couch till he was facing them.

"Janet I know you got a lot of questions, but first... Charge the letters" He past the letters to Janet and Jamie

"Read the letters and let Charge here tell you his side of what happen all thoughs years ago then you can ask him the questions. I know it a shock for the three of you but let just hope it a beginning for your family"

"Mad dog why are they here"

"Charge Janet here cause her daughter Andrea"

"daughter" his eye widen"

"yes your grand daughter go to same day care as my two and Connor your grand son... bomber is your daughter in law" Charge quickly sat down in shock

"I'm shock"

"i knew you would be. ill leave you three to talk" then Grace walk out of the room leaving them alone to talk. She walk back into the kitchen when Pete walk in

"every thing OK"

"Yeah family reunion in the living room"

"i hope every thing works out for them"

"same here. Bomber going to be shock" grace said grinning

"yeah here she always give charge a hard time about one thing or another not know that they are related"

"Yeah. I just hope it doesn't change a thing between them"

"Same here" Pete help Grace with the sandwiches and other finger food for both adults and kids.

Then a van arrived with cup cakes, birthday cakes, sausage rolls and other food. Pete went to help bring the food in. Once done the two men left Pete and Grace started sorting out the food when Mary and Annie walk into the kitchen

"where charge and the other two guests" Annie asked

"Talking, they need some privacy grandma"

"Ok" Then other guests started showing up. It was the Hammersley crew. So with their help they got every thing set up out side.

Grace was sitting down at the table in side rubbing her stomach when Mike walk in

"Grace are you ok" Grace look up and smile

"Yeah this one is very active today"

"I've notice charge car is here but he not" Grace look around

"Sit down Mike" Grace pull a chair out that was next to her so he sat down

"Charge is in the living room with Jamie Patterson and his sister Janet"

"Bomber husband, why"

"Jamie and Janet Patterson real name is Jamie sand Janet Thorpe Charge son and daughter" Grace said quietly since there are couple of the Hammersley crew in the kitchen.

Mike thought about what Grace said "so Charge is Bomber... " Grace nodded

"Father in law"

"Talk about a bomb shell"

"Hammersley bomb shell" Grace said smiling

"Yeah, I heard of families families but Hammersley family getting bigger"

"Yeah I know what you mean Mike"

"How long have they been talking in there"

"Couple of hours it a start after all it been almost fifteen years since Charge last saw them"

"That is along time" Pete walk in

"Grace are you ok" Grace rolled her eyes before turning to Pete

"Yeah how are things out side"

"Guest starting to arrive"

"Ok can you get three drink for living room... and box of tissues. I got a feeling they going to need them"

"Sure" Then Pete walk out of the room. Grace stood up then Mike did

"Well better go and start welcoming the guests" then they walk out side so Grace could welcome the guests.

When Pete got the three drink he walk in side and down to here the supply closet is. He manage to pick up a box of tissues then he walk down and into the living room where he heard them talking

"charge" Pete said before walking into the room.

They all turn to Pete "Grace thought you three would like a drink" he past them their drinks then he put the box of tissues on the table

"Grace was right about the tissues" when he saw the three of them been crying

"Thanks mate...buffer this is my daughter Janet and my son Jamie. This is mad dog husband"

"nice to meet you both I'm Pete by the way" they shook hands.

Then he look at Charge "Grace told me this morning mate. You know you got our support" Pete put his hand on charge shoulder

"thanks mate" I just relies some thing" they look at Pete

"charge remember when you first meet Connor"

"Yeah"

"How soon as he saw you he wanted to go to you which surprise Bomber"

"Yeah she said that's that was the first time he ever done that, he normal just look at them but never wanted to go to the person"

"Family instinct" Janet said

"could be Janet" charge said

"come out when your ready the other guests start arriving"

"thanks buffer" Then Pete walk out of the living room leaving them to talk. He walk out side and over to where Grace is. He walk up behind her and wrap his arms around her putting them on her stomach while kissing her neck

"How are they" grace asked quietly

"good they talking and crying so I'm glad your suggest the tissues" Pete let go so Grace could turn around and wrap her arms around his neck

"At lest it a start for them"

"yeah" they both kiss

"do you two mind there are kids here" two dads said.

Grace and Pete broke the kiss and turn to two dads "Which kids are you talking about two dads you or them" Grace said nudging her head to the kids who are playing

"funny" then he turn around and walk over to where the kids are.

Grace turn to Pete and gave him another kiss then she hiss as she put her hand down to her side "Grace" Pete said with a concern look on his face

"it ok" as she suck in her breath

"no your not" then he look up and around

"Swain" he yelled out then he look down at Grace as he held her in his arms.

Every one turn when Pete yelled out. Swain and Sally ran over to them "what wrong"

"I'm fine" Grace said

"she was hissing in pain"

"contrition" sally asked

"no this little one just kick my kidney" Grace said smiling

"He, she been doing summer salts in me for the past couple of days as well doing a lot of kicking"

"i know what that like Chloe was like that. Chris here was just about to call an ambulance till I told him" Swain blush

"it OK Swain I better sit down" Then Grace look around at every one

"It OK little one decided to karate kick my kidney" Every one smile and chuckled then they return back to their talking.

Grace walk over to a table and sat down. Pete went and got her a drink. "Karate kick that a good one Grace" sally said smiling

"i know" Pete return with a drink and past it to her

"thanks Pete" then she took a mouth full.

"You sit here and rest I'll take care of things" "if you need any help "Grace relax" Pete said

"Get two dads and spider to help" Grace said grinning

"i don't know if that a good idea or not" then he walk over to where they were.

Sally and Swain talk to Grace for few minutes before others walk over to talk to Grace. When mike and Kate walk over they sat down at the table "how the kidney" Kate asked

"I'll live... mike I know I shouldn't talk about work but we might have a problem on Hammersley"

"what problem I haven't notice any thing" Kate said

"Who is it" mike asked

"Charge and bomber"

"what about them" Kate asked

"they family" Grace said quietly

"Hammersley family" mike said

"no, as in related family"

"they don't look alike" Kate said

"Charge is bomber father in law" Kate and Mike look at Grace in shock

"what your joking" mike said

"no I'm not but bomber doesn't know that"

"what do you mean" Kate asked

"Jamie Patterson is Charge son. Charge ex wife married a drug user name Jim Patterson and some how she change their last names with out Charge consent"

"oh my... Charge a grand father" mike said

"yes, he in side talking to Jamie and Janet... Jamie twin sister"

"how long have they been talking for"

"almost three hours. Charge also just learn he got a two year old grand daughter Andrea"

"well from what I've seen on Hammersley charge and bomber work well as a team except for when it comes to meals but that charge" Grace smile

"yes I know"

"So long as there no problems between them on Hammersley they both can stay on there. I'll let Steve know on Monday about this and see what he has to say" mike said

"I can keep an eye on the during patrols" Kate said

"Pete can also help keeping an eye on them" Grace said

"He knows" mike said

"since this morning... here they are" Mike and Kate turn around to see charge, Jamie and Janet walking out of the house. They went separate directions. Charge went and got him self a drink then walk over to where Grace is.

"how did it go" grace asked

"good, I told them both what I told you last night" Grace nodded

"they told me what my ex told them. They ask me a lot of question which I was able to answer and I ask them questions. It a start"

"and bomber" charge look over to where Jamie is then back to grace

"He telling her now"

"I've never been on a boat or frigate that has more shocking surprises than Hammersley" Grace said

"that true" mike said Grace look over to where Jamie and bomber is.

she stood up "I'll be right back" she walk over to them when she heard them talking.

Bomber turn to grace "Jamie just told me about charge being his father" she started to cry so Grace gave her a hug

"it a shocker alright, will you be OK"

"how can I look at Charge again knowing now that he my father in law" bomber step back

"things won't change... much between you two, but at least you will have more to say about what he eats from now on"

"that true, but he would go on that he big bone excuse like he always dose" Grace smile

"look I got a muffin recipe you can try on him Pete loves it so perhaps Charge will as well"

"what is it"

"Cranberry, blue berry Whole meal bran muffin"

"i use blue berry in normal muffins"

"i know that but what I do is put eggs and fruit in a blender"

"I never thought of that" Grace grin

"well it would be good for all of the crew health" grace said smiling

"is it taste" Jamie asked

"Yes in fact I made up some for today, my kids love them so when you get a chance try one"

"We will"

"good cause lunch is ready" She nodded to Pete.

"Can I have ever one attention." Pete called out.

Every one turn to him "lunch is ready so come and help your selves"

"I'll get Connor" Jamie said as he walk over to where the kids are

"I'll get our lunch" bomber said as she walk over to the table.

Grace walk back over to her chair and sat down. She watches as every one went and help them selves. Every one enjoy their lunch. Grace watch as the kids enjoy her muffins. Charge, Jamie, Bomber, Janet,Pete and their kids were at one table. Grace watch as Charge eating a muffin.

He look at it after he taken a bite of it. "some thing wrong mate" Pete said

"Who made these muffins"

"Why" bomber asked

"these are good, bomber did you made these"

"i did so you like them Charge"

"yeah very fruity" Grace look at bomber and grin.

"that good, I'll give bomber here the recipe on how to make them"

"OK" then he took another bite of it. Then he coach the kids to try it them selves since they got half each. They like it as well.

Grace giggle "what so funny Grace" Janet asked

"like grand father like grand children" Pete snorted bomber laugh

"your right mad dog" bomber said they watch Charge and the kids in the way they eat and drink.