CH 182
Later that afternoon on Melbourne, spider was checking his e-mails when he saw one from Nav so he open it up and open the attachment where he read what it said then he heard voices in to corridor so he stood up and walk to the door
"buffer" buffer turn around
"what is it spider I'm busy"
"Emma in the paper"
"Emma"
"Yeah, she class hero, came and have a read, Nav sent a copy of the article"
Buffer follow spider int to the room where they both sat down. Buffer move the chair closer to spider chair so he could read what it said. He smile when he read
"Uncle Pete would be prod of what it did" when he finish reading it he move the chair back then stood up
"thanks spider"
"your welcome buffer, Nav sent a copy to you also"
"ok" then he walk out of the room when another crew member walk in
"what up with buffer he looks happy"
"Read this" then the crew member read the article
"no wounder buffer happy"
"Yep"
Few days later Hammersley left for a six week patrol. There first stop was to drop supplier off at Carpentaria bay. On the way there they attended to a SOS call not far from where they are. When they reach the area just after dawn they saw people in the water so they send two dads in to help the ones to the ship where they were pulled out of the sea one by one.
Once they were aboard swain and bird check them over before passing them to one of the crew members who was holding blankets for them. Then the crew took them to the other side of the boat. Kate spoke to some of the people before she called NAVCOM about what happen.
Then she return back to the bridge where they headed to Carpentaria bay. When they arrived and dock two hours later the crew help the ones that was rescued off first. Then the crew was split up in to different areas.
Swain and bird was doing the medical side of things so they went to the clinic to help there with the medical supplies. Every one work all day get most of the things done.
"Bird why don't you head back to Hammersley"
"I can wait for your swain"
"I'll be fine, I'll be about twenty minutes"
"Ok, I'll save some food for you"
"thanks" Bird walk out of the clinic and walk back to Hammersley.
When she was close she smile when she saw RO, two dads and Dutchy talking while drinking bottle water when she heard
"Jessica" she stop and turn to see who call out her name
"Daryl" he walk over to her
"wow this is a surprise, I look for you in Melbourne and here you are"
"You were looking for me or stalking me"
"Jessica" he step ford
"no, Daryl you keep away from me" She turn to walk away when he grab her arm she turn to him
"Let go of my arm Daryl"
"All I want to know is why don't you want to go out with me"
"i don't have to give you a reason" then she yank her arm away
"Keep away from me"
"Bird is every thing ok" she turn to see Dutchy walking over to her
"I'm fine thanks Dutchy" then she turn to Daryl
"you keep away from me" then she turn and walk towards Dutchy
"Who was that"
"Daryl... I need to talk to the captain before getting dinner on"
"Ok" Bird walk on to Hammersley and behind the HRIBS
"Bird didn't look happy to see that guy" two dads said
"Yeah, we better keep an eye on bird"
"you think he might be trouble" RO said
"don't know" Dutchy said as he saw the guy walk away
Later that night Bird was eating her dinner when Dutchy walk in the junior mess
"Hey what wrong" he sat down next to her
"Just tired"
"Busy day"
"Yeah"
"Are you sure your tired and not thinking about that guy"
"Daryl"
"Yeah him, how do you know him, if you don't mind me asking"
"We went to school together. He asked me number of times to be his girl friend, every time I say no. Even when he ask me to the prom, I said no"
"didn't you trust him"
"Yeah... he was getting into trouble for years. He left school after he failed his exams. He got into the wrong group, got into trouble with the law. All they give him was community service"
"So you haven't seen him in..."
"three years. That is why I went to speak to the captain I think he might be involve with the cattle rustling"
"Ok, if you need to talk some more you know where I am"
"thanks Dutchy"
"Now tomorrow night dinner" he put his arm around her shoulder she turn to see him grinning
"what is it that you want Dutchy" she notice swain in the door way holding his dinner
"any chance of doing up that sweet chilli chicken legs for dinner" Bird laugh
"sorry to disappoint you Dutchy no"
"Why not, you make the best chicken legs" Bird grin
"for starts we got no chilli"
"I could go out and buy some if that will help"
"Well if you want sweet chilli chicken legs you will also have to by the chicken legs"
"what no chicken legs"
"no chicken legs"
he move his arm from around her shoulders and folded them in front of him while pouting making swain laugh. Dutchy turn to see swain there, he walk into the room
"Dutchy your worse that my kids if they don't get what they wanted" Bird laugh
"Gee thanks swain" he stood up and turn to bird
"It good to see you smiling again, my work is done" he gave swain a wink before walking out of the junior mess.
"You heard every thing" Bird asked when swain sat down
"Yes I did, will you be ok tomorrow"
"Yes I will be after all I got my hero close by" swain laugh
"do tell me more about this Daryl" Swain asked while he start eating his dinner.
Later that night Jessica was a sleep when some one walk into her room and put his hand on her shoulder. Jessica woke up to see some one wearing a gas mask looking down at he. She quickly grab his arm and twisted it causing him to fall on the floor so she turn the light on and got out of bed when the person got up.
Jessica punch him and did she twist kick causing him to spin around and crashing into the desk and chair. He go up do she kick him in the stomach which cause him to fly against the wall in the corridor. Dutchy and charge heard the commotion
"Bird" Dutchy said then he ran down to bird cabin with charge behind him.
They stop when they saw the person hitting the wall and collapsing onto the ground. Dutchy and charge step ford. Dutchy turn to see bird in shock so he step ford and pulled her into his arms
"How did he get on board"
"I don't know bird" Dutchy look at change who crouch down to remove the gas mask
"Two dads" charge said. Bird turn and look at charge then to two dads
"Oh no what have I done" then she move and crouch down to two dads side to check his pulse
"He pulse is strong, I need medical kit"
"what going on" bird turn to the captain
"I didn't know it was him"
"We will talk about it later, how is he"
"He got a concussion, and bruising." Then swain showed up with the med kit
"Bird what happen here" he crouch down next to her
"i thought it was Daryl" Swain put his hand on her shoulder
"Leave two dads to me"
"I'm sorry"
"Hey it not your fault" Bird stood up.
Dutchy step ford and put his arm around her shoulder "come on let go to the junior mess"
Dutchy took bird down to the junior mess while Kate spoke to swain and charge before she went to the junior mess her self. When she walk in there bird was snuggling up to Dutchy side as they talk. When Kate walk in she sat next to bird
"Are you ok bird" Dylan move her arm away from bird shoulder
"I will be. I woke up when I felt an arm on my shoulder, when I open my eyes all I saw was some one wearing a gas mask. My protective insistence kick in and...i thought it was Daryl"
"what did you do to two dads"
"Twisted his arm, kick him in the head he crash into desk and draws. I kick him into the stomach which cause him to hit the wall in the corridor" she let out her breath
"bird we will have to think up a nick name for you...ninja, what do you think ma'am"
"Name fits with what you done"
"I'll stick with bird"
"you do need a nick name"
"i know" they talk for ten minutes when swain walk in
"How two dads" Bird asked
"Lucky he got a hard head, he came to few minutes ago he got a headache, bruise ribs, back and abdomen, he will be fine, I'm keeping him in the ward room over night"
"Thanks swain" Kate said then he turn and walk out of the junior mess
"I better go and talk to him" bird said
"do it tomorrow bird, go and get some rest" Kate said
"Yes ma'am" bird stood up and walk to the door then stop and turn to Dutchy
"thank you Dutchy"
"you welcome, night bird"
"night Dutchy, ma'am"
"night bird" then she walk out of the junior mess
"What she did to two dads must have been some kick" Dutchy said
"Why did you say that"
"One second there was no one in the corridor then he appeared, hitting the wall with some force"
"Just like with the assassin"
"Yeah" then Kate stood up
"I'll be talking to two dads tomorrow about what he try to do tonight"
"I hope he learn his lesson not to play jokes on bird again"
"I hope so to, night Dutchy"
"night ma'am" Kate walk out the junior mess then Dylan did a minute later.