CH 128
When they return back to Cairns, every one was looking ford to help celebrating Emma fifth birthday which was the next day as well Christmas which was in couple of weeks. Mike and Kate went to see Steve for half an hour before going home where they both were looking ford to long hot shower together before going into town to do some Christmas shopping.
Later that afternoon they showed up at day care just like other parents are to pick up there kids. Emma look around and smile when she saw who was picking her and her brothers up
"MJ, David, look mummy and daddy are here" she stood up and ran over to them. MJ and David stood up from what they were doing and follow Emma.
"mummy, Daddy" Emma said Mike crouch down as Emma ran into his arms for a hug.
"Miss you daddy"
"miss you to sweetie" Emma give him a kiss on the cheek then turn to go in to Kate arms for hug and kiss on the cheek. Mike and Kate did the same with the boys.
"come on kids, lets go"
"Daddy are we going to the bar tonight" Emma asked
"Yes we are"
"YAAAA" Kids yelled out before they ran over to Kate SUV.
Half an hour later they walk into the pub. The kids ran ahead of Kate and Mike knowing where the crew is. When the bar tender heard giggling then saw the kids he knew who they are so he went to get the drinks ready for Mike and Kate when he turn to the the bar tender who work part time for him
"Barry who are those kids"
"Flynn kids, don't worry about them"
"where there parents"
"coming through the door now"
the guy turn to see mike and Kate walk through the door then he turn to look out side when he heard loud noises coming from out side.
"I hope that group doesn't cause any problem"
"not them, yes they can be loud but they don't cause any problems" Barry finish getting the drinks done when mike and Kate walk over to the bar
"mike, Kate"
"thanks Barry" Mike went to pay for the drinks
"Excuse me" they heard a voice, and look to see the top of Emma head
"Hello Emma" Barry said as he lean over the bar
"Hello sir may I have three packets of chippies please" she put coins on the bar
"Of cause you can" He turn around and got the chips
"Emma who gave you money for the chips"
"Uncle Pete did mummy, is he in trouble" Kate smile
"No he not"
"ok"
"Here you go Emma" Barry past Emma the chips
"thank you" she smile at him then turn and ran back out side.
"You don't hear many kids use there manners" Barry said when he pick up the coins and the money that mike gave to him
"no you don't, at least our kids do out of respect" Mike said
"True, enjoy your evening"
"thanks" Mike and Kate pick up the drinks and walk out side where the crew cheer them.
When Kate and mike walk out side the crew cheered "alright settle down" mike said as he and Kate past drinks to there kids before sitting down to talk to the crew.
"I hope you kids will eat you dinner tonight" Kate said
"We will mummy" MJ said before offering a chip to her
"thank you MJ" she took a chip out of the packet and put it in her mouth. The crew had a great evening laughing and joking.
Emma got down from buffer lap and walk towards the door "Emma where are you going" mike asked
"toilet daddy"
"ok" Emma walk in side and down to where the toilets are. When she finish and wash her hands.
She walk back the way she came when she saw the same guy she notice when she and her brother walk in the bar looking at her so she stuck her tongue out at him then carry on walking towards the bar, she smile and wave at Barry when she was grab and turn around to see it was the guy she poke her tongue out to
"Let me go"
"you should be taught a lesson, you do not stuck you tongue out to no one"
"Hey let her go mate" Barry said the guy look up at Barry then he felt a sharp pain in the groin he let go of Emma as he bend over in pain
"don't you ever touch me again"
"Why you little" he went to grab Emma only to see her running towards the double doors he stood up
"you made a big mistake mate" Barry said
"Why that, where the kid parent"
"Out there, I suggest you leave now if I was you" the guy turn to look out side.
Emma ran out side and over to mike "Emma what wrong" Nikki ask when she saw Emma crying.
Mike turn to Emma, he pick her up and put her on his lap "Emma what wrong"
"a man in side grab me"
"what man" Kate said
"that man in red tee shirt" Emma said pointing to the guy in side
"Why did he grab you"
"He look at me strange so I poke my tongue out. He came up be hind me and grab my arm and turn me around, he said" then she sniffle
"You should be taught a lesson not to stuck tongue out" She lay her head on mike chest as he rubs her back.
Buffer and the others stood up and walk into the pub and up to the guy "Hey did you grab that little girl out there" Buffer asked
"Yes the little brat"
"she is not a brat" buffer said in command tone
"you have no right in toughing some one else kid. You leave her alone"
"Are you her father"
"no I...we are her uncles and aunties and we are very protective of her"
"Pete" he turn to Barry
"Emma punch him in the groin" Barry said making Pete smile
"thanks mate" then he turn to the guy
"you leave Emma alone"
"Uncle Pete" he turn and look down
"Emma" he pick her up
"Are you ok now"
"Yes" then she turn to the guy
"You mess with the wrong kid sir and if I want to stick my tongue out I will" then she stuck her tongue out and made raspberry noises then started laughing when Pete tickle her side.
"Emma that wasn't nice"
"sorry did I kick you in the nuts" the others laugh
"No but please don't stick you tongue out like that again"
"Why"
"Cause you don't know who might grab it" Emma smile
"ok"
"I suggest you leave sir" charge said the guy look at them then turn and walk back to his table.
"Uncle Andy"
"Yes Emma"
"guava mojo" she yelled the laugh causing the others to laugh
"Why not" they walk back out side while spider and charge went to make the order.
Every one had a great evening. Mike, Kate, Sally and swain left with there kids since it was getting late. Emma gave the crew a hug and kiss on the cheek before leaving with her family.
The next day Kate took Emma in to town to do some shopping for couple of hours. When they return Emma was shock to see who was out side
"Happy birthday Emma" every one said smiling Emma ran over to every one giving them hugs as they wish her a happy birthday.
They had a finger luncheon with the Hammersley crew, family and the ones from day care. Every one enjoyed them selves and they all watch as Emma open her presents from every one. She thank them all. When it came to the last gift it was a box. So she rip the paper off then took the lid off it. Her eyes widen when she saw what was in the box. She pulled out a cap and show Kate it was Hammersley hat but smaller then Emma pulled out a pair of boots and overalls that got her name on it
"wow thank you, I love it" she said smiling.
Later that afternoon most of the guests left leaving Hammersley and Flynn family behind. They all stayed and had a barbecue dinner.
"Well Emma did you enjoy your birthday" spider asked
"Yes I did it was awe some" she said smiling.
Couple hours later Mike and Kate put their kids to bed since they falling asleep while on some one lap. The Swain, Sally, Hannah and Brad left couple hours later with there families since it was getting late for them. The crew stay for another three hours before leaving since I was a long day.
Two days later Hammersley left for ten day patrol they were due back on the twenty fourth since they got Christmas and new year off. The day they left port Kate pin a couple of photos up on the board for the crew to see. One is Hammersley crew together at Emma birthday and the second one was of Emma wearing hat, overalls and boots that the crew got for her. Kate smile at the photos before walking towards the bridge. When the crew saw the photos they all smile.
When Hammersley return back to Cairns. Nav pick up the binoculars to see who on the wharf, she smile when she saw who was there.
"sir, X we got visitors" Mike and Kate pick up there binoculars to see what Nav was looking at and smile when they saw Michele with the kids on the wharf.
Once Hammersley was dock Emma, MJ and David ran onto Hammersley saluting Thor along the way. They ran to an open door to see buffer there grinning at them
"uncle Pete" they all said giving him a hug
"Hey looking ford to tomorrow"
"Yep" they all said before running towards the bridge.
The kids greeting the crew along the way till they were on the bridge giving their parents and other crew members a hug. Fifteen minutes later the kids were back on the wharf with there grand mother talking to some of the crew till mike and Kate showed up. Then they all left together.
The next day Mike, Kate and their kids went around to Michele and Patrick for Christmas, Hannah and Brad was also there with there kids. They all had a wonderful day together as a family.