Chapter 21
"What wrong" Dylan asked
"Power flickering, I don't know how much longer before it goes out"
"Ok, we got you on radar. boss want to know how many aboard"
"About eighty" Ryan nodded
"Ryan agrees"
"Sarah" She turn around when Sandra way yelling at her
"What have you done we sinking" Sandra said
"Dad get here fast as you can we taking on water"
"We on our way you know what to do"
"Yes I do" Then she hung up
"Come on Ryan I'm going to need your help"
Sarah ran to the door and unlock it "Where it is flooding" Sandra laugh
"You bitch it not flooding you fool"
"Sandra you idiot we heading for a reef, we don't know how long the power going to last, the radio dead, the engines won't start"
"Stop your worrying" Then she pull out spark plug which shock Sarah
"You idiot" Sarah grab the spark plug and ran down to the engine room where she found where it went. Then she turn around when the door close and lock on her.
"Hey let me out" She bang on the door.
Then she walk around and smile she walk over to the emergency hatch and got out. Then she manage to get to the bridge
"Ryan" He turn around and unlock the door and open it she ran in then Ryan close and lock the door
"Fingers cross" She started the engines
"Yes" then she turn the yacht around and headed back to cairns.
When they head a smash behind them. They turn around to see Sandra and her friends unlocking the door so Sarah turn around and put it on auto pilot and notice that they were almost out of gas. Then she turn around just as Sandra hit her so Sarah hit back while Sandra friends beat up Ryan.
"You bitch you took my crown, you ruin my party, you going to pay"
When Hammersley arrived where the boat is mike sent both HRIBS to the yacht. When they got there they and on the boat they had to restrain some of the drunken youth and tie them up since they were throwing beer bottles and cans at them. Then they took the first six drunken youth back onto Hammersley where they were taken down below by other crew members
"How bad is it" mike asked Swain
"They are all drunk sir, it going to take time, they been throwing bottles and cans at us"
"Alright, Childers arrive, they can help out, head back"
"Yes sir"
Swain return back to the HRIB while Mike spoke to the captain on Childer. Mike watch as the four HRIBS go back and fourth between the boat and yacht till Bomber and two dads return wounded. So they head down to the ward room to get patch up.
Dylan stay on the yacht to help restrain the drunk youths and tie there hands up and then manage to past the youth to one of the crew members while been attack just before Childers crew showed up
"Need some help here mate" Dylan turn around and smile
"Thanks buffer, I got to find Sarah, she up on the bridge" Then they heard the engines stop.
"Let's get this lot sorted, come on mister tough guy" Buffer said when the youth try to hit him.
Two hours later all the youths were tied up and on on their way to Childers or Hammersley
"Dutchy" Swain said Dutchy turn around to see five girls walking towards them with their hands tied behind there back then they saw Sarah behind them
"Dad, Chris, Ryan hurt badly"
"Where is he" Swain ashed
"On the bridge, this way" Sarah turn around and headed back to the bridge with Swain and Dylan in tow while the other crew members took care of the girls.
When they arrived, Swain walk over and crouch down just as Sarah got on her knees to sir down close to Ryan
"I'll take over Sarah"
She look up at her father then back down to Ryan while Swain spoke to Mike over his radio. Sarah look up at her father with tears in her eyes
"Come here" Dylan said Sarah stood up and walk over and into Dylan arms
"It ok"
"I try to stop them from hurting him dad. Even when he was knock out they were still kicking him. I manage to tie Sandra up then I pull the girls off Ryan and tie them up with the rope I found earlier when I was looking for the emergency beacon"
"I'm prod of you Sarah you did good" She turn to Swain
"Chris is he..."
"I..." Swain look from Sarah to Dylan
"Swain" Dutchy said
"Sorry mate... I'm concern about his head injury"
"I saw Gail kick him in the head two, three times when he was already knock out. The others kick him in the legs, back, chest and stomach"
Then they turn around when two of Hammersley crew members showed up with a neck brace and back board. Sarah watches what was happening till they lifted the back board and walk off the bridge with Sarah and Dylan behind them.
When they were out on back of the boat Sarah saw which HRIBS they and girls were getting in to and heading to Hammersley. Both Childers crews and Hammersley were checking over the yacht to make sure that they got every one.
"I'm prod of you Sarah, you save a lot of lives" Sarah turn to her father
"I know and kick Sandra and her friends asses" Dutchy grin
"So those lessons came in handy then"
"Yes dad they did"
"That my girl"
They both hug just as the HRIBS return they watch as Ryan was put on the HRIB then Dylan got on and help Sarah into the HRIB.
"Dad"
"yes Sarah"
"the yacht will need to be tow back, it ran out of gas" Dylan smile
"No problems" then he turn to buffer who was grinning "Thanks mate"
"We will take care of the Yacht. A You take care of your daughter and her date" Buffer said
"Thanks" Childer crew watches as Hammersley HRIB returns then they return back to work them selves.
Once they all were back on Hammersley, they return back to port. Dutchy show Sarah the dinning room then he went and take care of his helmet and vest. Then he return back to the dinning room
"Dad I want to see Ryan"
"sure, come on" He show her to the ward room where he knock
"come in" Dutchy open the door and let Sarah walk in first.
"How is he" Sarah asked
"It not looking good, sorry" Dylan put his hands on her shoulders
"come on let's Swain finish doing what he doing"
"ok" Dylan turn Sarah around and out the door. He gave Swain a nod before turning around and walking out the door closing it behind him.
Sarah turn and hug Dylan as she cry in his arms "Don't worry Swain will do the best he can for him" He held her in his arms for few minutes till she pulled back wiping her tears away
"I hope those girls get what coming to them for what they did to Ryan"
"They will and they won't be the only ones" Sarah look up at her father
"What do you mean"
"Most of your class mates will be charge of wounding navy personal. Charge, bomber and two dads were wounded while they were trying to put resistances on one of the youth when they were set a pond by some of the others."
"Are they ok"
"Yeah they tough, they been through worse" They both hug once more.
"Come on" Sarah follow Dylan up to the bridge.
"Sarah you did good tonight" Mike said when he saw her
"Thanks Mike"
Sarah look around the bridge then step ford to look out toward Cains. Then she turn around and walk over to different areas on the bridge till she stop at screen to see where her drunken class mates are
"Do you record every thing"
"Yes we do for security reasons" Dylan said
"Ok and that including mic phones"
"Yes Why" Sarah turn to Dylan then to Mike
"Mike when you take them out of the room leave Sandra in there last" Mike walk over to Sarah
"Why"
"There some questions I want to ask her...evidences"
"What sort of evidence" Dylan asked she turn to her father
"You will find out if your watching and listening"
"OK" Mike said.
Sarah turn to him "Thanks Mike"
Sarah look down at the screen once more then she walk over and stood next to the captain chair where Kate is sitting. Dylan walk over to Sarah and put his hands on her shoulders and kiss the top of her head. Then she lean back against his chest as she let out her breath
"So dad did you and mum show off your dances moves tonight" Sarah said a minute late
"Yeah we did"
"Ginger rogers and Fred Astaire" Charge said as he walk over and stood next to Sarah
"Show off" Sarah said as she knock her head against Dylan chest causing few chuckles on the bridge
"How about you sweetie how was your prom night"
"Some thing I'll never forget dad. Me beating Sandra Peterson in becoming prom queen and kicking her ass tonight"
"Hey language"
"Sorry dad well I did, kick her and her friends...but"
"That better" Sarah watches as they came into port to see police and ambulance waiting for them.
"Oh great media frenzy they worse than pack of dogs" Sarah said
"Your right about that" Charge said
"Well it one way for Sandra to get attention and she got it"
When Hammersley dock the crew started taking the youths off Hammersley leaving Sandra last. Sarah was watching from the screen till she look up at Mike
"Bomber show Sarah down to the Astarte room"
"Yes sir"
Sarah follow bomber down to where one of the guys who was standing guard out side. He step ford and open in.
Sarah walk in and door close "Sandra"
"You bitch, you ruin every thing" She stood up angry then she smile
"You know miss prom queen. You are the one who going to be in so much trouble when I tell daddy it was your idea to go out on the yacht, he would believe me and so will the others"
"Your such a lyre Sandra. You putting the blame on me cause your plans fail"
"They would believe me"
"Yeah right" Sarah said as she fold her arms across her chest
"Where did you get the booze from"
"Why would you care"
"As you pointed out no one will believe me, so"
"I use my uncle account on his computer, it was ease ordering the beer, and spirits since he orders it all the time and have it deliver to his house."
"How did you pay for the drinks"
"i use my uncle credit card" She said grinning
"That house where every one went to, the owner is he not really your uncle He some one you knew who was going to be away for few days"
"What's it to you"
"Curious"
"I knew that the guy was going to be away and he works with my parents, in fact he down at his dear old granny funeral boo hew"
"So why the guy down at his grand mother funeral you and your friends decided have not only to use his name to buy the alcoholic but also to have a party at his house but trash it as well, don't you have any respect" Sarah said yelling then laugh
"That right you don't have any respect for any one but your self, what a joke"
"Who going believed a word you say miss smarty pants, my parents lawyers they will get me off what ever charges cause it will be your word against mine"
"We shall see... That yacht, who owns it"
"Same guy" Sarah shook her head and turn around and walk to the door then stop and turn around
"Three months ago the car crash, Stacy wasn't driving the stolen car was she...It was you wasn't it" Sarah step ford
"Yes, Gail and Terri was also in the car, I lost control and hit a power power. Gail, Terri and I survivor the crash, Stacy didn't. She was in the back seat, her seat belt broke and she went ford and her neck snap. We got out and put Stacy behind the wheel and put the seat belt on her then we wipe all traces, finger prints everything so it show she stole it and drove around and lost control, bang, snap dead"
"You stole the car and went on a joy ride"
"Yes and if you tell any one I'll say your a lire"
"What about Gail and Terri I suppose you want them to lie to the police, to Stacy family in court"
"Yes"
"Who idea was it to steel a car"
"Who do you think smarty paint"
"You did" Sandra grin
"Yes"
"You killed Stacy and cover up what you did then carry on like nothing happen, you are one sick person you know that"
"No I'm a great actress, the judge and jury will believe me" She said grinning
"You think your so great" Then Sarah step ford till she was few feet away from Sandra
"The judge and jury going to look right through your lies Sandra. You and your friends plus most of the class can kiss your graduation good bye" Sarah turn around and walk to the door
"It your word against mine" Sarah stop at the door and knock then it open, she saw her father looking at her. He was back in his dress white uniform
"You hear me your word against mine" she said yelling. Sarah turn around
"Sandra see that blue half ball on the ceiling, smile your on navy camera" Then she turn around when Sandra said
"You bitch, I'm going to get you, I'm going to make sure my family sue your family asses for every thing they are worth"
Dylan put his arms around Sarah as they walk away leaving one of the crew members to deal with angry yelling Sandra. Dylan and Sarah walk off Hammersley into media frenzy.
Jessica got out of her wagon and step in front of it just as Dylan and Sarah walk over to her. Jessica hug Sarah then Dylan hug them both as cameras started flashing. They were like that for few minutes then they pulled apart and turn around to see two dads and Charge walking Sandra off Hammersley and hand her over to the police.
They watch as she was put in the police car and change passing a pen drive to one of the officers as he was talking to him. Then the cops got into the car and drive away.
"Let's go home" Jessica said Sarah turn to her mum
"Can we go to the hospital I want to know how Ryan is doing" Jessica smile
"Why not, come on" They got into the wagon and Jessica drove them to Barry general hospital. They were quiet till they arrived there and got out and walk into the hospital and walk down to the front desk
"Hello may I help you" women asked
"Yes I'm Sarah Mulholland I would like to know how Ryan white is, he was brought in here"
"The doctors are still with him you all can wait in the waiting room with his mother"
"Thank you" Sarah said. Then they walk over and into the waiting room.
Maxine look up and stood up "Sarah"
"Commander White, any word on Ryan"
"Not yet. Mike fill me in on what you did tonight, you did a brave thing"
"I know if I haven't gotten on the boat things would have been a lot worse"
"True, please sit down" They all sat down
"I feel the odd one out" Sarah said after looking around the room
"Why that Sarah" Dylan asked
"Well I'm not dress up like you all are" Dylan grin and put his arm around her shoulder
"Don't worry about it. It what in the in side that matters, not the out side" he said
"I know dad but I do feel strange"
"You will be fine" He kiss the side of her head.