CH 187
At mike and Kate place the kids were up early, they were looking ford to opening there gifts but knew that they have to wait till the rest of the family arrive. Mike and Kate stayed in bed till they heard the kids move around the house.
"We better get up" mike said
"No" Kate said snuggling up to his side
"Kate" she open her eyes and look up at him then she move so she could give him a kiss
"Merry Christmas Mike"
"Merry Christmas Kate" then they kiss once more before getting up and getting dress.
When they walk into the kitchen together Kate sorted out breakfast while Mike make them a drink and put the meat in the oven when there kids ran into the kitchen
"morning mum, dad" Kids said
"morning" Mike and Kate said
"what are we having for breakfast mum"
"Cereal and fruit"
"Why not bacon and eggs mum" Emma asked
"Cause you going to have a big lunch when the family and some of the Hammersley crew come around for lunch and...the rest of the crew showing up this afternoon"
"But what about bacon and eggs" MJ asked
"tomorrow"
"Promise" Emma asked
"Yes I promise, now eat up"
Kate put there plates in front of the kids and they started eating there breakfast while Kate and mike had the same as well. The kids had orange juice while mike and Kate had coffee. After breakfast and dishes were done the kids help get the dinning room set up for lunch while sing to Christmas music that was playing in the back round. When done and the snacks were set up in the living room as well out side with a cover over them their first guests arrived. It was mike parents.
By lunch time every one showed up. Bird and two dads showed up together in a taxi, then Dutchy showed up on his bike then buffer did few minutes later to be greeted by Emma as she ran out the front door to great him. Then RO showed up minutes later.
Every one enjoyed the big lunch and desert. They talk about what been happening and how every one is. After lunch and all the dishes were done, every one sat in the living room while mike and Kate pass out every one there Christmas gifts till every one got there then they sat down and open theirs.
Mike got Kate her favorite perfume and a voucher and she got him after shave and a Hawaii shirt and shorts. They got there kids new swim suits, hats, sandles and chocolate coins. When all the paper rubbish was clean up every one went out side to sit down and relax or play sports with the kids.
Later that afternoon spider, Terri, Ryan, charge, bomber, Jamie, Rose, Swain and his family showed up. Then the X and his family showed up. Every one enjoy there afternoon of fun playing torch rugby, cricket and other sport game. That night they had left overs for dinner.
"Can I have every one attention please" bomber said Every one turn to her.
"Jamie and I have set a date for the wedding"
"when" spider asked
"the fifth or march next year. Thanks to commander Flynn get dates for me on when Huon, Melbourne, Bendigo and Hammersley will be in port. That the only time so after talking to Jamie we agree on the fifth of March next year"
"that great news bomber" spider said.
Then they all started talking about hen and bucks night which cause every one to laugh. It was late by the time the last of the guests left and every thing clean up before Mike and Kate finally got into bed after a long tiring day.
Over the next three days the Hammersley crew spent time with there family and friends before leaving for a two week patrol. On new years eve every one hears
"Wakey, wakey, wakey, ten seconds to new year every one" Two dads said since he and Dutchy were on night shift
"Five, four, three, two...AAAAAHHHH" Every one wondering what just happen then they all heard
"Happy new Year every one, oh two dads needed cooling off" bird said while laughing over the PA system.
Every one heard "bird, that was cold" Every one wounder bird did to two dads this time when every one heard
"Now here this, Dutchy specking, I warn two dads about waking you all up, he didn't listen..." then he laugh
"Two dads get you hand out of you pants"
"AH there ice down there and it freekin cold" Every one heard
"As you all heard bird shove a lot of ice down two dads pant once again, good night and happy new year"
Every one laugh knowing that bird got two dads once again. They rolled over and went to sleep. Kate recorded what happen then she put her recorder away till morning where she would be sending a recoding to mike.
In Colorado springs, Jack and Sam had a great Christmas with family and friends, on new years eve they host the party at there place where they and there guests could see the fire works display when it was midnight.
While every one was enjoying them selves Jack and Sam walk down and into the office study where Sam close the door while jack got the three envelopes out. He put two back in it hiding spot then he open the one in his hand and pulled out the letter and read what it said.
"Jack what is it"
"there going to be a teariest attack in Australia in November this year"
"Hammersley" Sam said in shock
"Yes, according to this letter we got to help save some people and the next letter we open the date and timing is important that we got to help save them"
"what sort of teariest attack" he look up at her
"dirty bomb, semtex and caesium"
"Radioactive explosive, that not good"
"i know"
"Jack we got to help them...oh my god" she lean against the desk in shock
"Sam what it is" She look at Jack
"One or two thing had happen. One is that Hammersley didn't get to the bomb in time or...members of Hammersley died trying to deactivate the bomb...Jack we got to help them"
"how"
she put her hand out and he pass her the letter. She read what it says
"It got here crew members sacrifice them selves in disarming the bomb but not enough time" She look up at Jack
"any ideas Sam"
"Well I got till November to think of some thing up but for now we can help them with evidences and saving a team life"
"ok"
he took the paper out of her hand and put it back in the envelope then he unlock a draw where he put it in it then close and lock the draw then he move so he could wrap his arms around her waist while she wrap hers around his neck, they kiss and rest there foreheads together
"hopefully the last two letters will tell us more in why we have to help them"
"i hope so to Jack, lets go and see what every one is doing"
"Good idea Sam" they kiss once more before walking out of the office and went to see what every one was doings.
When Hammersley return back to Cairns the crew was looking ford to a week off before six week patrol. When the crew left Hammersley they were looking ford to going to the pub. When Kate went to see mike after seeing Maxine he was reading a report when she walk into his office.
"Hey" she said, he turn around as smile then stood up to give her a hug and kiss
"hey, welcome home"
"thanks, it good to be home. Did you get any of my e-mails" mike smile
"Yes I did, I wounder how bird knew that two dads was going to wake every one up for new years"
"Remember last year when he woke the crew up and what bird did to him in revenge"
"the rubber snake" Kate grin
"Yes"
"i remember, did you ask her"
"Yes I did she said she waited up and was at the bottom of the steps with the jug container of ice when he started. She walk up the the step quietly and up to two dads since he was stand up, she lifted his out shirt and put the top of his pants towards her and poor the ice down his pants" Mike laugh
"where was Dutchy"
"He was there he saw the whole thing"
"Well he deserve it"
"True, I'm heading on home now"
"Before for you go" he pick up a letter and pass it to Kate. She read what it said and smile then she look at him
"when"
"Before you next patrol"
"ok, who going to do it"
"I will"
"Ok" she pass the letter back to him
"See you at home"
"sure" Kate walk out of mike office and headed home after talking to bomber and Nav since Kate hasn't seen them since last year.
That night every one enjoyed them selves like they always do. The crew spent there week with family and other friends. Bird found a house she love when she was checking out different homes in cairns area while at sea.
She walk into the realer estate to talk to the people there and to sign any papers then she went and call her great grand father lawyer about the money, which was transfused in to her account three days ago so all she had to do was contact navy lawyers and have a cheque sorted out.
She knew it would be a month before she would move into the house but since she going to be away for six weeks she would have to wait till her return from her patrol before moving in.
Two days before leaving for her patrol there was a knock on her door so she went to see who it was. She smile as she open the door
"Ryan"
"Jess" he walk into her place and gave her a hug and kiss
"this is a surprise" she said closing and locking the door
"I've been transferred to here" Bird smile
"that great do you know what ship"
"At NAVCOM for now"
"ok, I got some news to share with you"
"Oh"
"but it can wait"
she held onto his hand and pull him into her bedroom where they kiss and remove each other clothes and climb into bed where they made love for the rest of the after noon.
After wards Jessica was snuggling up to his side "I miss you Ryan" she said looking at him
"I miss you to. I was happy when I received my letter of being here"
"i bet you are but I'm happy your here as well" she gave him a kiss
"you said you got some news to share"
"Remember the houses I show you in the e-mails"
"Yes"
"Remember the one I told you I like and you like it as well"
"you brought it" Jessica smile
"Yes I did"
"that is great news" then he roll them till he was on top.
"when do you move in"
"not till I return back from my next patrol"
"what about furniture"
"i was planing on doing it tomorrow since on on watch tomorrow night and Hammersley leaves the next day for it patrol"
"Well would you like some help tomorrow" Jessica smile
"i would like that"
"Great we will make a day of it" he bend down and kiss her, they made passionate love once more before falling asleep in each other arms.
The next day Jessica and Ryan went shopping, they went to number of furniture stores before decided on what to get. They had a great day. When they return back to Jessica flat they got a bag of take away food and coke with them. They sat down at the table where they ate there dinner while talking.
Then after wards they watch some TV before Jessica had to leave since she was due to be on watch in an hour. So Ryan walk her down to where they waited for a taxi to show up. They hug and kiss for couple of minutes when the taxi arrived.
"hopefully I'll see you when I return" Jessica said
"i hope so to. I'll take care of the furniture till your return"
"thanks, love you"
"Love you to, fair winds" they kiss once more before Jessica pick her sea bag up and got into the taxi then it left to head to the wharf while Ryan went to his flat smiling.