CH 159
The next day Hammersley and Huons arrived in port. They knew they would be in port for twenty four hours cause of repairs. So both ship crews meet up at the pub for drinks. An hour after arriving at the pub Jamie left to go into town. Bomber left fifteen minutes later. Buffer notice both spider and two dads grinning
"what are you two grinning about"
"You not going to believe this buffer but bomber boy friend is charge son"
"stop talking rubbish"
"We not we over heard X, bomber and mid midshipmen Jamie Thorpe talking in the Galley"
"so you shouldn't be ears dropping"
"buffer charge... Andy Thorpe... Jamie Thorpe. X comment that Jamie Thorpe looks like charge"
"Stop gossiping you two"
"buffer it true and charge doesn't know that this Bec that Jamie Thorpe been talking about is bomber...Rebecca brown...Bec for short"
"Stop talking about rubbish you two" buffer stood up and walk over to the bar then he walk out side to make a call.
The next day Hammersley and Huon left port to look for the boat with the mines aboard since fleet command want that boat stop before it could drop more mines and could cause some serous damage. All the other navy ships in the area are also on alert.
The next day coast watch spotted the boat and gave NAVCOM the cordite. In which they gave both Huon and Hammersley the cordite. Both ships headed to where the boat was last spotted.
Later that afternoon both ships saw the boat. "X call boarding party" Kate pick up the microphone
"Hands to boarding station, hands to boarding station, hands to boarding stations" then she put the microphone back then turn to walk down the steps.
"Sir the boat releasing the mines" spider said from the EDO. Every one look out to see where the mines are.
Few minutes later they watch as the HRIB headed towards the boat as it avoid the mines as they got closer then there was weapons fire coming from the boat. Every one watch as the boarding team throw tear gas onto the boat before boarding it when there was a loud explosion. Every one turn to see smoke coming from Huons.
"Swain, bomber go they might need medical help, Charge get your fire team together. RO contact Huons let them know we sending a team over"
"Yes sir" RO said then most of the crew left the bridge. Coburn turn to see the boat stop
"charge eight two this is x ray eight two"
"go a head X"
"We got seven men aboard in custody and the boat is secure"
"Copy that X good job"
When the second HRIB arrived at the back of the Huons ship. Swain, bomber and the fire team ran up onto the deck. Charge finds out where the fire is and who missing while bomber and swain deal with the wondered.
Bomber was also looking around for Jamie when she heard that Jamie and four others are missing since they were where the mine hit the ship. Bomber knew she got work to do and knew that charge will find Jamie and the four missing sailors.
Charge and the fire team went down below to put out the fire since they were in protective suits. When they reach where the five might be Charge bang on the door
"Jamie" he yelled out and waited. When there was no reply he check the door for heat when there was none he open it only to be greeted by waters that went up to his waist rushing out
"We got to close the door" Two dads said
"No, I think I know where they went come on" they walk into the room and over to a spot.
"This is where they will be it sealed close" then he bang on the metal wall and waited. They heard three knocks
"they here come on help me open it" Charge use a crow bar to open the seal room. When it open a head pop out
"Jamie"
"Dad"
"how many of you are in there"
"Four others" he said coughing
"come on let get you all top side" Charge and the fire team help them out of the hidden room and main room then he quickly close and sealed the room then follow the others up to the top deck when he heard
"oh god Jamie" bomber said as she ran over to him to hug him then pulled back
"Are you ok"
"Yeah"
"you got a cut above you eye, let me clean it"
"I'm fine"
"Jamie I'm a medic you know that, it either me or swain"
"alright you win"
charge watch then walk over to where med kit is and watch them talk as bomber clean the wound and put a dressing on it then they hug once more before swain called her for some help. Charge turn to the captain of Huon to give him his damage report.
"thank you for your help in putting out the fire and finding the five missing crew members chief petty officer"
"thank you sir it was a team effect and it charge sir" they shook hands.
"you look like midshipmen Thorpe, any relation?"
"my son sir"
"you must be proud of him" charge turn to see Jamie talking to some of the crew members then back to the captain
"i am sir"
"I notice your crew mates arrested the ones on the boat that cause us a lot of trouble"
"Yes sir" they look around to every one who there
"I'm please no one was killed in the explosion" charge said
"same here"
"If that mine hit ten meters down further it would of not only sunk this ship but a lot of sailors would of died" charge said
"Why did you say that" the captain asked.
Charge turn to him "that is where the fuel tanks are sir. I was on mining ship like this one before transferred to Hammersley"
"Ah"
"If you will excuse me sir" Charge then walk over to Jamie where was looking at him.
"Are you ok son" charge put his hand on his son shoulder
"i am dad"
"so Bec is bomber"
"took you long enough to figure it out" Jamie said smiling at charge
"Yeah it wasn't till I saw what bomber did when she saw you and the way you two talk then I remember when I visit few times and commented about the baking how they look and tasted like bomber cooking. I never click on the name Bec till few minutes ago"
"Now you know dad" they turn to see bomber cleaning a arm burn on a sailor hand while talking to him.
"she the best thing ever happen to me dad"
"i can tell, how did you two met?"
"HMAS Darwin. We were on there for two years then she was transferred to Hammersley and I'm on here. We were secretly dating while on Darwin then after we were transferred to Cairns we move in together but we both knew it was going to be hard cause of our patrols. But we do keep in contact all the time"
"so long as you are happy son that is what important to me"
"i am dad"
"so the other night when you both left the pub early" Jamie grin
"Take away, wine, bubble bath and an early night" Charge smile
"Is there any chance of you talking to bomber about giving me extra chips next time she cook them up" Jamie laugh
"no way, your on your own on that one dad"
"It worth a try" then the second HRIB showed up with Kate and buffer showing up with more supplies
"i better get back to work" charge said
"ok dad"
Charge walk over to where buffer and Kate it helping them carry some of the medical stuff over to where bomber and swain is.
Two hours later The feudal police showed up to take the men and there boat back to Cairns just as another mine ship showed up to take care of the mines. Then Hammersley and Huon head back to Cains.
On the way back to cairns Charge was sitting out on the back where the ropes normally goes when towing another boat. When buffer walk over to him
"Are you ok mate" buffer sat down not far from charge
"Yeah just trying to get over that my son isn't a little boy any more"
"you proud of him mate"
"I am and I found out who Bec is"
"Bec"
"Yeah Jamie girlfriend...it bomber" Charge look at buffer
"you knew"
"Spider and two dads told me about what they heard I though they were talking rubbish, we know what those two are like" charge grin
"Yeah"
"i called bomber about it, she told me it true and that you didn't click on to the names or the baking"
"they sure keep it quiet"
"Yeah...spider and two dads were teasing bomber about it just before while she was cooking"
"i don't know if that a good or a bad thing teasing bomber while she cooking" buffer laugh
"Your right about that, come on lets go and see what bomber cooking up for dinner"
"sounds good to me so long as it not rabbit food" they stood up and walk to the side hatch while laughing.
When they walk down to the the galley they could hear two dads and spider giving bomber a hard time from the door way. "what going on here" buffer said.
Two dads and spider turn to buffer and charge "buffer, we were...teasing bomber"
"Haven't you lean from the last time you tease bomber spider"
"no buffer" not knowing to spider and two dads that bomber was behind them
"spider, two dads" they turn to bomber
"yes bomber" they both said
Then she raise both hands and hit the top of there heads. When she move her hands away charge and buffer grin when they saw two smash eggs on both of there heads
"Next time it might be laxatives in your meals now leave me to finish getting dinner sorted out" then she turn and walk back over to where she was busy getting dinner sorted out
"spider, two dads go and get your selves clean up then return to clean up this mess" buffer said
"Yes buffer" they both said as they walk away.
"those two are double trouble" charge said smiling
"Yes they are" Buffer turn and walk into the galley and up to bomber he put his hands on her shoulders
"Are you ok bomber"
"Yes thanks buffer, thanks for distracting them for me"
"no worries, so what are we having for dinner"
"fish, chips and a salad"
"looking ford to it"
"Good now get out of my galley"
"Yes ma'am" buffer turn and walk out of the galley then patted charge on the shoulder
"Talk to her mate"
"thanks" buffer walk away while Charge walk into the galley, bomber saw him coming from the reflection on the stainless steel walls
"Charge" he step ford putting his arm around her shoulder which shock her
"so...Bec any change of making some of those double chocolate chip muffin cup cakes next time your on shore leave they were great" bomber stop what she was doing and turn to charge
"When"
"today when I saw how you reacted when you saw Jamie. It took a few minutes to click onto who This great cook Bec is. Jamie said that this Bec is on a patrol boat working as a chief and medic. I didn't put the two together till then"
"We were wondering how long it would take for you to work it out" bomber said smiling
"I can tell Jamie happy"
"We both are"
"that good but I'm trying to picture Jamie in bubble bath tub. How did you manage to do that when he hate having baths since he was eight years old" Bomber laugh
"that easy, after we move into our apartment that night I was relaxing in the bath when he came in and sat on the edge of the bath. he lean over to kiss me when I grab his shirt and pulled him in, clothes and all" bomber said remembering what happen that night while smiling
"After that instead of him sitting on the edge fully clothed he join me, he said it one way for us to wash each other feet and legs" Charge laugh.
"Now for two dads and spider let me know if they cause any more trouble" Charge said
"Why"
"Well we both can get back at them especially if they keep on teasing you about me and Jamie"
"thanks charge"
"Now I'll let you get back to getting dinner tonight, any chance of me having extra chips tonight"
"May be"
"thanks" then he walk out of the galley smiling.
That night charge and buffer showed up at the same time "charge, buffer"
"bomber" Buffer said.
Bomber past them there dinner "bomber why has buffer got more chips than me and why have I got more rabbit food than him" bomber smile
"You need to lose some weight charge and as for buffer he dose work out perhaps you both should work out together" buffer grin
"She got you mate"
"Yeah don't I know it"