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Chapter 11
When the plane landed and they all walk off with the other passengers. They stuck together so they won't lose each other. Once they got there bags. Dylan and Jessica walk over to the car rental out let to sign some papers and keys were past to Dylan then they walk back over to the group who was close to where the toilets are since some of them needed to use them. When they return Dylan look at them all
"Jessica and I hired a four by four mini van for this trip. I hope you all don't mind if I do the driving"
"That fine by me and you know the way Dylan" Mike said
"Thanks sir, shall we" They pick up their bags and walk out of the air port and over to where the hiring vehicles are.
Dylan show the guy copy of the papers and nodded "the green mini van over there"
"Thanks"
"You need to fill her up mate"
"We know"
Then they all walk over to the mini van where Dylan unlock it and open the back door. He put his bags in then walk around the side to open the doors while the others put their bags in and then the doors close and they walk around and got into the van.
Jessica sat up front and turn around when she saw two dads, Ryan and Sarah sitting right at the back with RO, Bird, bomber and Charge in the next seats once the third seat was put in place. Kate and mike next to each other then Swain and Sally in the next seats connor and Grace was behind Dylan driver seat she turn to see Dylan getting in and putting his seat belt on then put the key in the incision
"Every one ready"
"Yes" They all yelled out he turn to Jessica as she started the engine. He gave her a wink then turn to see where he was going.
Few minutes later her pulled up at petrol station. He got out and went to fill the mini van up. While that was being filled up he check on the water and oil. Once done and the tank full he went to pay for every thing then return and got back in.
Fifteen minutes later Dylan pulled in to burger king. Once he park the van every one got out and the van was lock up. They walk in together and check out what they wanted. Every one pay for there own. Jessica paid for her family meal and they walk over to area where they sat down and enjoy there meal while talking then the others showed up with theirs. They sat close by while they all talk and laugh for then next half an hour.
When finish "Listen up every one my advice if you haven't been to the loo yet go now cause two hour drive to Cooma and there no bathrooms on the way" Jessica said
All the females went to use the loo and so did couple of the guys since the rest use the air port loos before leaving. Once every one was in the van Dylan drove towards Cooma. He did stop at supper market. He turn to the group
"Jess and I are going in to get bottles of water just in case with the radiator and drinks to have on the way. If you all want to have drinks, get it now cause it going to be hot once we on the road" then he and Jessica got out of the van and walk towards the supper market.
They grab a trolly and walk in side. They went to get the bigger four liter bottles for the radiator and smaller bottles to drink. They notice some of the crew was doing the same. When they return back to the van they put the bigger bottles in the back and smaller bottles up the front where the kids are. when the others return and got back in the van.
Dylan drove out of Canberra and drove to Cooma. Jessica got her phone out and sent a text to her dad then she put her phone back in the bag. Then she lean over and turn the radio on for some music to listen to.
"Every one going to be tired by the time we get to mum and dads" Jessica said
"Yeah, so what happening about dinner tonight"
"Lamb roast with the works"
"Just like last time we were there"
"Yep both dad's did one of the sheep this morning. And our mums are doing all the veges. We having at my parents place"
"Ok"
"Have you told the crew about Amy and Terri"
"No I haven't"
"You should" Dylan thought about it and smile. Then he lean over and turn the radio down
"Hey two dads" Dylan yelled out
"Yeah Dutchy"
"Remember what you said to bomber and swain on my first day on Hammersley about the two women whom I showed up with"
"Yes I remember, they look hot" Jessica chuckle
"Well mate got bad news for ya, they are my sisters and there no way in hell dad and I would let you marry either of them" Swain and bomber laugh remembering what two dads said
"Nice one Dutchy" Bomber said laughing.
"Care to share with the rest of us" Charge said.
"Two dads said...Yes Well I'm guessing the two girls in his convertible were not his sisters. If they were I wouldn't mind being part of that family... then said...He's not that flash and he would want to think twice about pushing his weight around I might just push back. Dutchy then walk around the corner just as two dads turn around and bump into Dutchy and he said to two dads...ah..."Bomber said
"Don't worry mate I won't hold it against you" Dutchy said yelled out so they all could hear. They all laugh
"Nice going two dads, putting your foot in your mouth again" Bird said making every one laugh
"Hey bird remember what two dads said when Dutchy was getting his metal" Bomber said
"Yeah... I don't need some tin ass to know how good I am" Bird said
"You do pretty good job your self" Swain said causing every one to laugh.
Every one talk and laugh at the different things that happen on Hammersley over the past four years and about the other crew members and what happen to them. It help past the time and before every one new it they arrived at Cooma.
Dylan pulled into gas station where he could full up the van as well stretch his legs. Jessica undid her seat belt and turn around to the others
"If you want to go to the loo do so while we are here and stretch your legs" they all got out to stretch there legs and some of them went to the toilets. When Jessica return from being to the toilets Mike walk over to her
"Jessica how far away is you parents place"
"Twenty minutes from here on the other side of town"
"Ok we would like to help out, with food since they are having us for a week"
"You can come into town tomorrow, tonight every one going to relax and knowing my dad" She lean ford and said quietly
"He would bring out home brew" Then she lean back
"It would put hairs on your chest" Mike grin
"Every thing alright" Dylan asked
"Yes, soon as the others return we can get going"
"Sure" Few minutes later every one was in the van and Dylan drove across town. When they got to the other side. Jessica sent a text saying
'I hope home brew beers are cold, food hot, ten minutes'
Every one look around at the different farms till Dylan slow down and turn down a dirt road. He drove for two minutes then turn down two hundred meter drive way then turn again stopping out side a garage and turn the motor off
"Here we are" Jessica said. Then they all got out and look around the farm.
"Come on"
They follow Dylan and Jessica around the back of the house to see table set up and food already on it when the screen door open
"Dylan, Jessica you made it"
"Hi dad" Jessica said as she step ford to give him a hug then he hug Dylan and then the kids just as the others walk out side
"Dylan, Jessica you made it"
"yes dad we have got cold one" Jessica asked
"in the bucket"
"Thanks, Mike Flynn, Kate McGregor, Chris 'swain' Blake and his wife Sally, Leo two dads kosvo Myers, Andy 'charge' Thorpe, Robert 'RO' Dixon, Rebecca 'bomber' brown, Jessica bird and Ryan White, Mike god son... this is my father and step mum James, Abby Jameson and Dylan parents John, Mary Mulholland" they all shook hands.
Dylan past every one a drink "come on we don't want to let dinner get cold, please sit" Then door open and every one turn to see who it was.
Jessica look at Bird she was shock then smile when she saw it was DJ walking out side
"Mum dad, you made it" He walk over to them and gave them a hug.
"Yes, lets eat" Dylan said then they walk around the long table to sit down.
Jessica nudge Dylan. He turn to Jessica the look to see what she was seeing, DJ walking over to bird with smile on his face. He held on to her hand and gave it a squeeze then let go seconds later before they sat down next to each other.
Dylan turn to Jessica who looking at him with a smile on her face before sitting down. They all help them selves to the food that was there. They talk and laugh during dinner.
"Mr Mulholland what can you tell us about Dutchy" Charge asked
"First of all call me john but..."
"Don't call him late for breakfast" Dylan and Jessica said at the same time causing every one to laugh
"Very funny"
"Dad you say it all the time" Jessica said John grin
"yes your right. Dylan here he hardly get in to trouble when he was younger. He was sociable had a lot of friends at high school and he let every one know that Jessica here was his girl if any one mess with Jessica he messes with them. Dylan was very protected of Jessica when they were younger... and supportive"
"Jessica told us what she witness when she was nine" Swain said
"Yes it was hard on her seeing what she saw. She knew of one person whom she trusted... Dylan here. It took her weeks to get over what happen that day. At least she got Dylan here to turn to" John said
"Dylan and Jessica voted prom king and queen when they were at high school" Mary said smiling
"Got any photos Mrs Mulholland" Bomber asked
"No" Jessica and Dylan said at the same time
"Oh yes we have. We got photos of them since they were babies" James said grinning
"Dad I'm sure they not interested"
"I am" Two dads said
"Same here" Bomber said
"Is there any funny ones" Charge asked grinning
"Oh yes" Mary said grinning.
They talk and laugh about the different things Dylan and Jessica got up to when they were little. Since it was getting dark the out side lights were turn on and the left over food was taken in the the kitchen to be put away and the dishes in the dish washer.
Then every one return out side with more drinks. They talk for the next two hours before it was time for Jessica, Dylan, Swain, Sally, Kate, bomber, bird, Sarah and Grace to leave with Mary and John. They walk down to where the van and truck is. The guys got their things out then the others got in after saying their good night to each other.
Then Dylan drove the van to his parents place with his parents behind them. When they arrived at the house. Every one got out and got their bags and walk up and into the house. Mary showed where they all sleeping and where the bathroom is. When done they all said their good nights to each other before going to bed.
Early the next morning Grace woke up early to go to the loo. She just finish when she saw her parents walking over to the horse shed. She waited at the window for twenty minutes when she saw them riding along a track up a hill and over to the other side.
She grin and walk back to here room where she sent a text to Connor. When done she walk down to where the photo albums are and got four of them out and walk down the hallway and knock on a door before opening it to see Kate looking at her
"Grace why are you awake at this hour" Kate said quietly with out waking bird and bomber up.
Grace open the door wider and walk in closing the door just as bird woke up
"Grace what are you doing here" that woke bomber up
"I brought these" She lift the photo albums
"I don't think it a good idea" Kate said
Grace walk over and sat on Kate bed Just as Kate turn the lamp on since it was still getting light out side. Grace open one and show it to her
"What is it" bird and bomber got out of there beds and walk over and sat on Kate bed since it was double size. They sat on each side of Kate
"That the wedding photo" bird said
"Yep"
"Wow DJ dose look like his father" Grace turn a page to see Dylan and Jessica smiling for the camera.
"She look beautiful in her wedding dress"
When they saw it was ivory off the shoulder with cover in lace and peals covering the boniest and top. The shirt was A line with lace covering the edging and train. There was pearl tiara and triple layer veil. Dylan was wearing black tuxedo with ivory tie and vest and single white rose as shoulder spay since Jessica bouquet is rose tear drop. The flip over the page to see photo of the bridal party
"That auntie Terri and auntie Amy. Dad sisters. That is uncle JJ and uncle David mum half brothers"
JJ and David were wearing the same suit except the tie and vest was yellow same with the rose... the bridges maids was wearing same type of dress as Jessica but theirs was yellow with out the train, pearls and lace. There bouquet was round yellow roses and same in their hair.
They heard knock on the door "come in" Kate said.
The door open and a poke though "Hi I heard you from out"
"Come in Sally, Swain still sleeping"
"Yeah" She walk in and close the door and walk over to the bed
"Photos albums"
"Yes we looking at Dutchy and Jessica wedding"
"May i" They move to make room for Sally to sit down and look
"she looks beautiful in her dress"
"Yeah" they turn the page over to see another photo of Dylan and Jessica with the parents.
"DJ looks so much like his father" Sally said.
Then the turn the next pages over to see more photos taken. Grace tells them who is who.
"Oh my is that DJ" Bird said when she saw the photos of the three of them
"Yes that him" They talk and giggle till there was a knock on the door
"Yes" Kate said then the door open and swain look in to the room
"Hello what going on here"
"wedding photos Chris come and have a look" Sally said.
He walk into the room and close the door behind him then walk over and sat on the bed
"That Dutchy"
"Yes that dad" They look at each photo. Grace told them a story behind some of the photos.
"This is the hungi" Grace said when she pointed to the first photo. They could see with each photo how it was done.
"Wow under ground oven" bomber said
"Yep"
"What the food taste like" bird asked
"Yummy"
"what this guy trying to do" Swain asked Grace giggle
"Rain dance"
"Ah" they look at each photo till the end.
"From what Dutchy and Jessica told us about their wedding and seeing these photos, it sure was memorable" Kate said
"Yes it was" Grace said then she open second album
"This one is of mum and dad as they grew up together" They look at each photo of Dutchy and Jessica together as they were growing up.
"What happen here" Swain asked Grace laugh
"Dad got smart with mum so she pick up some mud and throw it at him when his back was turn, he turn around and ran after her and tackle her to the round...Grand pa took that photo, turn page over"
They saw where Dutchy and Jessica was covered in mug. Dutchy was on top. When they turn the page over they saw Jessica was top. The next photo she kissing Dutchy. And the last photo was of them turning to the camera.
"How old where they when that happen" bird asked
"Thirteen" Grace said
Then they saw photos of Dutchy and Jessica trying to flex there mussels. Photos of other weddings where Jessica or Dylan was in wedding party. There high school prom, graduation Plus the birthday parties, including Jessica sixteenth birthday when she was pregnant with DJ.
Then they saw ones when DJ was born. Dylan joining the navy, each rank and metal he received. Jessica graduation. Birth of Sarah, Connor and Grace. They could see how happy they are. There was photos for each of the kids birthday. Seeing them with their arms around each other smiling and kissing for the cameras. When finish looking at the photos Bird look up and gasp