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Caroline watches them do there job. Swain put an IV line in while bird took Caroline blood pressure. Then bird got started on cleaning up the cuts on Caroline face then she got Caroline a drink of water.
"Caroline are you allergic to any medication" Swain asked
"no" she said
"ok I'll inject you a sedative so you can rest"
"no I must talk to ambassador Davis"
"Here" Bird said passing swain the sat phone
"x gave it to me, captain said it was ok"
"Thanks bird" then he past the phone to Caroline
"Here once your finish on the phone I'll give you a sedative so you can get some rest"
"Thank you"
Swain walk over to where bird is who was writing things down on a clip board then she past it to swain while Caroline made the call.
Hour later the feudal police took over trader star and the four men aboard while Hammersley headed to angel island once the HRIB was back aboard. Mike went to take care of his gear then he went to check on Caroline when he walk into the ward room Bird was there
"sir"
"How is she" he said quietly
"she going to be sore for a while, Swain gave her a sedative to she could get some rest"
"Ok" then he walk out of the ward room and up and onto the bridge.
He walk over to where Kate is who was in the captain chair. She turn to him and smile
"how did it go with the Feds"
"Good Childers will be joining them in an hour so they could tow the trader star back to port"
"I know"
"How long before we reach angel island"
"six tomorrow morning"
"alright"
the next morning Mike and Kate were up on the bridge, they both been up since five o'clock. Kate was on the radar when a boat appeared on the edge of radar
"sir I got a contact one six zero, it heading for angel island" then she turn to the EDO to see if she could pick it up when she did see the boat
"sir got boat on EDO"
"It looks like it heading around the island, X" Kate pick up the microphone
"Hands to boarding stations, hands to boarding stations hands to boarding station" then she put the mic back and turn to mike
"One day" Kate smile as she watch him walking off the bridge
"x has the ship"
"Aye I have the ship"
Few minutes later both of the HRIB's left Hammersley to chase the boat while Charge Kate and bird were on the bridge. They can hear the chat between the two HRIBS.
"X the boat it heading towards you" Dutchy said
"charge arm the typhoon"
"Yes ma'am" Charge walk over to the controls he got it set up
"X typhoon armed and ready" Charge said Kate saw the boat heading towards them
"sir, X he got an RPG, he aiming for Hammersley" Two dads said when the HRIB went pass the boat when two dads saw the guy appeared up on front of the boat as it head towards Hammersley
"Charge when I give the word" then they saw the RPG being fired
"engage" Kate yelled then charge fired the gun. One bullet hit the RPG causing it to blow up just as the boat blew up. Kate and charge sat back in there seats
"Great shooting charge"
"thanks X the guy fired the weapon to soon"
"i know. Bird how about getting late breakfast on"
"Yes ma'am" then she walk off the bridge and walk down to the galley where she started cooking up breakfast for the crew.
Later that morning Mike spoke to ambassador Davis in person when one of the HRIBS took Mike, Swain and Caroline to angel island. The ambassador medical staff took care of Caroline and Swain pass on copy of his notes to them while mike talk to the ambassador for a minute before returning back to the HRIB then back to Hammersley.
Few minutes later Mike walk up and onto the bridge he walk over to the microphone and pick it up and turn the PA system on
"now here this captain speaking I've spoken to the ambassador Davis he has invited us to a cocktail party tonight as a thank you for rescuing Caroline Taylor and saving the ambassador life wear your dress whites, that is all" the he turn the PA system off as he return the microphone back in it spot then he step over to captain chair where Kate is.
She turn to him "Dress whites" Kate said
"Yes X, why" Kate look him up and down while smiling then she look at his face
"nothing" then she turn and look out at sea even through they are anchored just off the island.
The others who was looking at them grin then return back to what they were doing.
Later that night most of the crew showed up at the party. Mike talk to ambassador Davis while Kate and bird got them selves a drink.
"Dutchy looks hot in his uniform" bird said
"bird I'm sure you know the navy rules"
"Yes X I do know the no ship mate relationships rules but there no rules where you can check them out" Kate smile as she look at mike
"no there isn't" Bird turn to see who Kate was looking at
"X" Kate turn to Bird
"checking out the captain" bird said grinning
"bird"
"Well I did say that there no rule in checking them out but in your case you can do more than check the captain out" Kate started blushing as she shakes her head as she walk away.
Bird grin as she drink her non alcohol punch when swain walk over to her "is every thing alright with the X"
"Yeah I was telling her that Dutchy look hot she ask if I knew the rules I said I do but there no rule where I can check him out" Swain laugh
"good one bird so that made her blush"
"no she was checking out commander Flynn when I said to her that she can do more than check the captain out, that what cause her to blush"
"Ah young bird what am I going to do with you"
"don't tell Dutchy"
"Ok" Then two dads walk over to them then the others did.
Kate walk over to Mike "ambassador thank you for inviting us to your party" Kate said
"your welcome"
"ambassador Davis my XO lieutenant Kate McGregor"
"It nice to met you Lieutenant" they shook hands
"You to ambassador"
"I was talking to rear admiral Thomson this afternoon he told me that you two are married"
"Yes sir eight years"
"Children"
"Three six year old daughter Emma and twin five year old MJ and David" Kate said
"Who looking after them while your out on patrol"
"My parents and sister dose till I return back to my shore posting" Mike said
then he saw a waiter walk past who look different to the other waiters. When he turn around the waiter turn around with a knife in his hand. He went to attack Mike. Kate and the ambassador was shock when what was happening. Then other guests showed up. When the guy got Mike on the floor he was close to stabbing him in the chest.
Bird saw what was happening so she ran over to them "Hey" she said yelling,
the guy look up to bird when she booted him in the head causing him to flip off Mike. Then the assassin rolled over and went to get up when Bird kick the knife out of the guy hand while Kate and Swain went to attend to Mike and his wound.
The guy got up and went to attack bird only to have her grab his arm and twist it then flip him over till he was on his back. Bird then quickly turn around when the guy sat up and she did a twist kick him in the nose knocking him back onto the floor.
Every one heard it crack knowing that bird broke his nose. Then he quickly got up and grab bird arms so she knee him in the groan which cause him to let go of her then she step back and spin around raise her leg hitting him in the face causing him to spin around then collapsed on the ground.
Then she move around and bend over to pick up few napkins then step ford. Bird crouch down quickly wrapping Mike injured hand up and then she Pyle pressure on to it with his hang between both of her's Every one was shock when what happen.
"Mike are you ok" Kate ask as she crouch down next to him
"Yeah, thanks bird for saving my life"
"your welcome sir"
Swain help Mike to sit up just as the ambassador medical team showed up and took over what bird done. Swain help Mike to stand up and walk towards a door. Bird went with them so she could get clean up. The other medical team and Security took care of the assassin.
Then every one return back to what they were doing. Once bird clean her hands she went to see how Mike is. She walk into the room where mike is since the door is open
"sir" he turn and look at bird as she step ford while the medical doctor who was also a guest at the party was stitching up mike hand
"Bird are you ok"
"Yes sir and you"
"I'll be fine. Thank you for saving my life"
"Your welcome sir. So light duties for you as well sir" mike grin
"Well we are returning back to Cairns tomorrow morning"
"ok so you and the X sharing light duties till we back in Cairns sir" mike smile
"yes we will. Great kick in the head bird"
"thank you sir. I'll go and get the X, she would be worried about you"
"thanks bird" she turn around and walk out the door.
She return to the party when she spotted the crew with Kate who is worried about Mike. Bird step ford
"bird how the captain" Two dads asked.
Kate look up then stood up "He going to be fine the doctor I spoke to said that there no permit damage done to his hand but he will be on light duties till we return back to Cairns"
"He won't like that" Kate said
"I'm sure you and the captain can work some thing out together X after all your still on light duties your self" the crew laugh
"Can I see him"
"This way X I'll show you"
"Thanks" Bird show Kate what room Mike is in.
The doctor just finish putting Mike arm in a sling when Kate walk in "Mike" he look up and smile as she step ford
"bird told me"
"Yeah I won't be doing any writing for a few hours. The doctor here had to numb my hand"
"ok so light duties"
"i know, I'm sure we can work some thing out together" Kate smile
"Yes I'm sure"
"there you go commander Flynn, remember what I said"
"Yes thank you doctor" Mike got off the bed as he slip his ring back on
"Lieutenant he can return back to the ship"
"thank you doctor" Mike stood up and gave Kate a hug and a kiss
"Lets get the crew back to Hammersley, it been along day" Kate notice the shock look on the doctor face
"Yes it has been. Doctor I'm more than his XO I'm also his wife" the doctor grin
"I should of notice your rings"
"you were busy with my hand doctor and I took mine off so the nurse could clean the blood off my hand" the doctor laugh
"Thats true" Mike and Kate walk out of the room while talking.
When the crew saw them walk into the main room the crew was grinning, they were please that Mike is going to be ok "Lets head back to the ship" mike said
"Yes sir" they all said then they walk towards one of the doors.
The ambassador walk over to them "commander leaving so soon"
"Yes sorry ambassador it been a long couple of days for all of us"
"i under stand. Thank you for saving my life again, I'll send my report to fleet command and to commander White about what happen here tonight"
"I'm sure they will be interested in reading it ambassador" Mike said smiling
"there one question who was that young sailor who save your life commander and knock out that assassin?"
"Seamen Jessica bird, she only been on Hammersley few few weeks" Kate said
"Well I'm in press with what she did"
"so am i" Mike said
"I'll let you go and thank you"
"your welcome ambassador" He watch as mike and Kate walk towards the door where they could pick up there hats along the way.