CH 179
Since it was mike day off he meet up with Terri and Ryan for coffee at a coffee shop. They were talking about different things.
"Mike... why didn't you come around three months ago for dinner"
"what do you mean Ryan"
"Mum said she invited you around cause of our birthday"
"I know she did ask me but I said to her no that I couldn't make it" Ryan and Terri look at each other then back to Mike with confuse look on there faces
"she told us that you were coming" Terri said
"Well Maxine is wrong"
"what about last month mum said she was going to invite you around what happen" Mike thought about what happen a month ago and remember the black mail.
"Terri Ryan there some thing you should know... what I'm going to tell you both, no matter what I still love you both"
"what is it Mike"
"Ryan, Terri, Mike" they turn to see grinning Maxine walking over to them in her uniform
"mum what are you doing here"
"Remember we had plan for lunch" she said siting next to mike who was not impress so he got his phone out and send a text while Maxine talk to Ryan and Terri.
"So what were you talking about before I showed up" Maxine said smiling
"I was just about to tell them about what been going on" Maxine turn to mike in shock
"What do you mean Mike"
"Every thing"
"no I for bid you to tell them"
"they are old enough"
"Mum, mike what going on" Mike turn to Ryan and Terri
"Maxine wanted me to be god father to you two so she could"
"Mike don't you dear" Maxine said interrupting him
mike turn to her "they have a right to know" then turn to them
"she was using you two to get to me"
"Mike" Maxine said in a angry tone. Ryan and Terri was shock
"what no way Mike your lying" Ryan said
"Ryan have I ever lie to you or you Terri"
"no" Terri said
"Mike that enough" the mike turn to Maxine
"Maxine who is Ryan and Terri father"
"that is none of your concern"
"Stewart not there father is he" Ryan and Terri was shock with mike said
"that none of you business"
"mum is dad out father" Terri asked she turn to Terri and smile
"Of course he is"
"then why didn't you say so in the first place." Ryan said
"Daddy"
they turn when they saw a little girl running over to them Ryan and Terri saw the look on mike face when he turn around to pick the little girl up in his arms to give her a hug then turn her around and put her on his knee. Ryan and Terri notice Emma was giving Maxine the angry look before turning towards them
"Ryan, Terri this is Emma, my daughter. Emma this is Ryan and Terri remember me telling you about them"
"Yes daddy, hi"
"Mike you didn't tell us your a father" Ryan said in shock
"Yes Emma here is six and got five year old twin boys MJ and David"
"I should of notice" Terri said
"Notice what" Ryan asked
"Wedding ring" Ryan turn to see mike wearing a wedding ring
"when did you get married Mike"
"eight years ago and here the love of my life and our sons"
Kate walk over and gave mike a kiss then she sat down just as the boys got up and on to there chairs.
"Terri, Ryan this is my wife and captain of Hammersley lieutenant commander Kate McGregor"
"It nice to meet you Ryan, Terri at last Mike talk about you two a lot...hello commander"
"lieutenant commander" Maxine wasn't happy that Kate and the kids showed up then her phone rings so she answered it then she stood up
"sorry got to go see you kids tonight"
"ok mum" Ryan said then she turn and walk away.
"Mike what going I notice mum didn't look happy when lieutenant commander McGregor showed up and Emma giving mum the angry look" Terri said
"Call me Kate" Kate said
"ok...Kate"
"Ryan, Terri there are things you should know" Mike told them what been going on, the black mail, every thing. They were shock with what mike was telling them
"Mum wouldn't do that"
Kate got her phone out and look though the things she save then she show them the recording of what happen. They were shock.
"there more" Mike said
"More" Terri said
"Yes I'll tell you both later" he look down at Emma then back to Ryan and Terri
"Ok" Mike put Emma in the seat that Maxine was sitting in.
"so who hungry" Mike asked
"Me" kids said at once making Kate laugh
"mike you should known better than to ask that question"
"i know"
they all talk for the next hour and a half before Kate and the kids went to do some more shopping leaving mike alone with Terri and Ryan. They went for a walk along the walk way while Mike was telling them every thing that been going on.
They were shock with what there mother been doing and now they know the truth about the divorce between there parents. When they were walking along the docks where the navy ships are Mike notice the look on Ryan and Terri faces when they were looking at the patrol boats.
"Mike mum want us to join the navy like her and you" Ryan said
"Well the choice is yours Ryan, Terri"
"But what is it like"
"Well great job, friends, crew mates but I know the best person to talk to. She same age as you both, she done a lot before joining the navy would you like to meet her then she can answer your questions"
"sure what her name"
"Jessica bird"
"no way" Terri said in shock
"you know her" Ryan asked
"Ryan she the one who saved Mike life"
"Is that true Mike"
"Yes it is" Mike saw them grin.
"But first" they stop at one ship
"Hammersley" Terri said
"Yep come on" they walk onto Hammersley with Mike sauteing Thor. When they were on board Terri and Ryan follow Mike since he knows Hammersley.
When they walk up onto the bridge "sir this is surprise" Dutchy said as they shook hands
"Dutchy you on duty"
"Yeah with bird"
"where is she"
"she will be back in few minutes"
"Ok Dutchy this is my god children Ryan and Terri white. Maxine kids"
"nice to meet you Ryan, Terri" they shook hands
"How long have you been on Hammersley for" Ryan asked
"Six months"
"Is it different to a frigate"
"Yes it smaller" Ryan and Terri laugh while mike grin while shaking his head
"What about the crew"
"Great crew, they like a family being there for each other, watching each others backs wither we are on shore leave or out on patrol"
"what the captain like"
"Lieutenant commander McGregor she a great captain, she knows what she doing even though she been a captain for a month"
"a month" they turn to mike
"You were the formal captain Mike" Terri asked
"Yes" then they heard foot steps and turn to see bird walking up the steps
"sir this is a surprise"
"bird how are you"
"good thanks sir"
"Jessica bird this is my god children Terri and Ryan white, commander White kids"
"hi nice to meet you both" they shook hands
"What is it like being in the navy" Terri asked
"It great, I love it"
"Bird while don't you show them around as well answer there questions" mike said
"sure, come on" then they walk down the steps with Ryan and Terri asking bird number of questions leaving Dutchy and mike alone
"Hey Jessica has Dutchy got a girl friend, I mean he hot" Terri said.
"Terri for one you have you ask him if he got a girl friend and second your right, he can be my hero any day" they laugh
"Oh why do you say that"
"Please Terri not while I'm around" mike and Dutchy grin when they heard them walk away.
"sir have you been to see bomber this morning"
"Yes, Kate, kids and I went to see her and Rose"
"How is bomber"
"she good cause Rose was born early Jamie got an extra two weeks leave cause of it"
"Ok and the accident"
"Couple of kids stole a car and took it on a joy ride. They were killed when they hit the transformers"
"I heard commander white left NAVCOM after the power cut"
"Yeah she received a phone call her house alarm went off. Ryan put in the wrong code and the alarm went off. He was embarrass when the police showed up at the house"
"i bet it was for him"
Half and hour later Bird, Terri and Ryan walk up the steps talking and laughing. Bird was telling them about what two dads did to here couple weeks ago in the cooler room
"Oh yuck, I suppose Kate gave him a tooth brush for that one" Bird laugh
"Yes but not for that... we had curry sausages that night for dinner and two dads cleaning started the next day"
"What sort of curry did you use"
"hot and spicy curry"
"Oh man I know what it like the next day after eating that, it can be bad" Terri said
"Yes but at least you can open a window where you can't on a ship" they laugh till they were on the bridge
"enjoy your tour" mike asked
"Yeah Jessica show us around" Ryan said
"she was telling us couple of stories about two dads"
"We heard" Dutchy said.
Bird then show Terri and Ryan what is what on the bridge while they asked her some questions which she was able to answer them. When bird was showing them the EDO she show them what the camera can do
"Sir" mike walk over to bird to see two sailors walking along the wharf so he walk out to the side of the bridge
"buffer, spider" mike yelled out to them.
They look up to see mike waving to them so they wave back then they walk up and onto Hammersley.
"Who are they" Terri asked
"buffer the one with the tattoos he was on here before transferred to HMAS Melbourne, same with spider" Bird said
"ok... he looks cute" Terri said
"Who buffer" Bird said laughing
"no spider, what his real name
"Billy Webb, get it spider Webb" they laugh
"Yeah I get it" Mike walk back onto the bridge.
"spider and buffer are coming a board" Mike said
Then he notice Terri was starting to blush "Are you alright Terri"
"Yeah I'm fine" Dutchy and bird were grinning which mike notice and he saw the way Ryan was looking at bird.
"sir where is the captain and your kids?" Dutchy asked
"Shopping, kids growing up fast"
"they don't stay small for long" Bird said
"no they don't" mike said then they turn to see spider and buffer walk up and onto the bridge
"Sir it great to see you again" buffer said as they shook hands
"you to buffer, spider how are you"
"good thanks sir... Ah why are you here sir"
"Giving my god children a tour, well bird has. Pete Tomaszewski Billy Webb this are my god children Ryan and Terri White, commander white children"
"It nice to meet you Terri, Ryan" buffer said shaking there hands, then spider did. Every one notice Spider smiling at Terri which made her blush even more.
"so are you heading to the hospital" Mike asked
"Yeah we going to see Bomber and the baby since are in port for couple of days" spider said
"I'm sure she would be happy to see you both"
"she would, she doesn't know we in port" buffer said
"Ok, well Come on Ryan, Terri lets go and find Kate and kids. See you later Dutchy, bird"
"you to sir" Dutchy said
"We will come with you sir, I promise Emma that we will drop by to see her the next time we are in port" buffer said
"alright" they talk as they walk down the stairs.
Bird turn to grinning Dutchy "what"
"Ryan"
"We just meet Dutchy"
"I know, he was looking at you most of the time"
"Dutchy" then she started to blush which made him laugh so she slap his arm while shaking her head at him
"did you notice spider and Terri looking at each other" Dutchy asked
"Yes I did" she said smiling
Over the next few days Kate enjoyed her time with her family. While mike was at NAVCOM and kids at school she decided to pamper her self since it will be a while since the next few months they got long patrols till the end of the year.
The day Hammersley was due to set sail bomber, Jamie and Rose showed up that morning since it will be six weeks before any of them see them again including Charge.