CH 191

When bird walk into the house for the first time she smile when she saw her new furniture every where so she walk around then up stairs to where the bedrooms are. She look into each room to see bedroom in there till she walk into the master bedroom to see Ryan in bed waiting for her

"Hey welcome home" She put her bag on a chair and walk over and sat down then lean over and gave Ryan a kiss

"it good to be home"

"how are you feeling, hey what this a new metal"

"Yes the highest bravery metal award the Victoria cross"

"That is great, I bet you were shock"

"Yes I was"

"So how are you feeling" he said smiling at her

"Good"

"Good aye care to come and join me, it looks like you need some rest"

"Sure, I could do with some rest before going to the pub tonight" she got up and took her uniform off and put it in the closet

"thanks for taking care of every thing"

"no problem the others said you still welcome to there yearly party that coming at the end of next month"

"I don't know if I can make it or not"

"You can I asked mike, he check the rosters the party the day after Hammersley return"

"Ok" Once she was naked she got into bed.

Ryan look down at the scars then look at her face then lean over to give her a passionate kiss. "Will you be ok if we..."Bird move till she was lying on top then sat up and smile

"oh course I'll be fine" then she bend over to give him a kiss.

They made love that afternoon then feel asleep in each others arms with smiles on there faces.

Couple hours later both bird and Ryan phone rings they woke up "I'll answer mine in the bathroom" bird said as she got up and pick her phone up and ran into the bathroom to answer hers while Ryan answer his.

When Jessica walk out couple minutes later Ryan was getting dress. "That was mike, he was wondering where I was"

"Oh"

"I said I for got about time"

"How are you getting to the pub?"

"I called a taxi"

"ok"

"Who called you"

"Dutchy he will be here in fifteen minutes to collect me"

"Ok" they both quickly got dress and made the bed before going down stairs just as a taxi showed up.

Bird gave Ryan a kiss before he left. While waiting bird walk into the kitchen to see boxes every where so she started unpacking when there was a knock on the door so she went to answer it

"Dutchy were you speeding to get here" she said smiling as she open the door to be shock when she saw who was there

"mum, dad"

"Jessica" they barge pass her causing her to hit the wall which cause her some pain

"what are you doing here" she said as she breath in and out slowly

"Who is this place"

"it none of your business who place this is" she said walking into the living room

"this where you live, we been calling you and you not answering your phone" her mother said

"I've been away for six week and how dear you come barging in here when I didn't invite you in"

"don't you talk to us like that, I bet the navy didn't teach you like that"

"There is a different between navy and families what what are you doing here"

"We heard on the news few weeks back that you received a metal"

"Yeah so"

"How did you get it"

"I'm not aloud to say, now get out, a friend of mine will be here in a minute to take me out for dinner and drinks"

"We want to meet you friend"

"He a crew mate, ok" then they heard a motor bike go up the drive way

"He is here, now please leave" She walk to the door when she heard him knock.

She open it to see him standing there "Hey chicken leg are you ok"

"Yeah I will be" then she turn to her parents

"Can you please leave"

"no"

"Can I come in" Dutchy asked

"sure" bird let him in

"Dutchy this is my parents"

"sir, ma'am"

"your in the navy" bird mum asked

"Yes ma'am and I believe that bird here ask you to leave"

"We not leaving, we haven't seen our daughter in over two years. We where woundering where she got to"

"Mum dad leave or do I have to call the police to have you removed from this house" Bird got her phone out of her pocket.

"fine, we will be back tomorrow"

"You are not welcome back here"

They push pass Jessica which cause her to suck in her breath when her father elbow her in the ribs

"Hey why did you do that for, bird are you ok" Dutchy walk over to her when he saw she was in pain

"Yeah I will be"

"What she can't handle a small shove she to soft"

"To soft, your daughter almost died, she was shot five times two weeks ago while tackling a suicide bomber and you call her soft when you elbow her in the ribs where she was shot" Dutchy said while keeping his cool

"what" bird parents said in shock

"I got out of hospital today, A friend was looking after this place while I was out on patrol and in hospital. I haven't had time to sort thing out. Come on duchy every one wondering where we are and I'm looking ford to burger and chips tonight" Dylan smile

"i bet it better than hospital food"

"It is"

They walk out the door and Jessica turn to her parents who walk pass her so she could close and lock her door. Then she walk over to Dutchy bike is where he got the spear helmet that was lock on the bike and pass it to her then he got on the bike putting his helmet on and started the bike while bird put her helmet on and got on the back then she turn to her parents

"don't bother coming around tomorrow and I don't want to see you again, lets go Dutchy" He turn his bike around and drove down the drive way and headed to the bar.

When they arrived and both got off the bike and they removed their helmets he turn to her

"Are you sure your ok"

"i will be, just shock to see them show up like that, I'm sorry"

"don't be. You got your reasons why you haven't been in contact with them" he put the two helmets in there spot then he turn to her and pull her gently into his arms

"I have, one day I'll tell you but not tonight"

"Need any help moving the furniture around" he said as turn around to her

"Sure Ryan offer to help" Dutchy smile

"Ryan aye so he knows where you live"

"Yes he got the key to the house so he could let the furniture delivery people in while I was in hospital"

"Ok, so what about the flat"

"Planing on moving out in the next few days, Ryan going to ask commander Flynn if he can borrow his SUV for the move"

"ok so you are Ryan aye" Bird rolled her eyes

"Dutchy you need to get your self a girl friend" duchy laugh as they walk towards the pub

"So is it serious"

"Dutchy, we only known each other for a short time, you need to get your self a girl friend"

They walk into the pub and got them selves a drink. Bird got her self a lemonade since she still on pain relief medication and she brought duchy a beer since that what he wanted then they walk out side to the crew cheering. They all had a great evening talking and joking.

"Bird what are you going to be doing for the next two weeks" two dads asked

"Relaxing, catching up on my mail and stuff"

"ok I went to see if you wanted to share a taxi ride but you weren't home"

"Ah yeah I was at home but not at the complex"

"Meaning" two dads asked

"i brought a house on our last shore leave, Ryan he took care of the furniture while I was in hospital"

"We could of help" charge asked

"No you couldn't charge. The furniture arrived the day before Hammersley return"

"Oh so the house a mess I suppose" Bird smile

"Yes but don't worry every thing under control"

"Bird I hope your not planing of moving furniture around by your self" Kate asked

"no ma'am Dutchy and Ryan offered to help"

"We all could help it would be quicker" two dads said

"you just want to check out the house" bird said making every one laugh.

"Well why not" Bird shook her head.

They all had a great time till mike and Kate had to leave since it was close to kids bed time. After they left every one else had a great time for the next couple of hours till bird stood up

"I'm off now, good night"

"come on bird it early" two dads said

"another time, remember I'm still recovering"

"sorry"

Bird walk down the stairs and over to where the taxi stand is while calling for a taxi. Few minutes later Ryan showed up just as a taxi did. They both got in and headed to bird place

"what a night" bird said

"Yeah are you ok"

"My parents showed up"

"What how did they get your address"

"i don't know, all I want to do is craw in to bed and sleep"

"you can that soon"

"Ryan, what if some of the crew showed up and you wearing the same clothes"

"I got a change at your place"

"Good idea"

Few minutes later they walk into the house lock the door behind them. Then they walk to the steps and up it since there was night lights on in different power points around the house. Few minutes later they were in bed sleeping.

The next morning Ryan and Jessica walk down to McDonald for breakfast since there was no food in the house.

"I need to go shopping after we been here" Jessica said as she bit into her hash brown

"Shopping for what" Bird smile

"food"

"Oh yeah, have you decided on where you want things?"

"Yep"

"so a two week shore leave" he said grinning

"Yep I got plans on going down to Melbourne for a few days"

"that where your parent are"

"Yes but I'm not going to see them"

"Oh who are you planing on seeing"

"My great grand father grave"

"Ok, want some company"

"I would love to but... commander Flynn might get suspicious"

"Good point" then bird cell phone rings so she answered it

"Morning Dutchy how the head" she said smiling

"It fine thanks are you at home, I rang the door bell and you didn't answered I was worried after what happen last night with your parents"

"I'm fine I'm at McDonald having breakfast since there no food in the house" Dutchy laugh

"where is it and I'll come and get you"

"Ok you turn right at the end of the drive way and second street on the left, you can't miss it"

"Ok I'm on my way" then they hung up.

"Dutchy on his way"

"Ok I'll go to the men's room and I'll walk back to your place"

"good idea" they stood up and clean up there mess then they kiss before bird walk out side and Ryan walk down and into the men's room.

When Dutchy showed up on his bike he pass her the spear helmet "thanks" she said as she put it on then got on the back of the bike the he rode back to her place.

When they got there and was in side, bird showed Dutchy around the house

"Great place you got here"

"thanks, now that I got it I can have who ever I want around and put on dinner parties when we have shore leave"

"that is a great idea, so where Ryan"

"He will be here soon, I spoke to him after you called"

"ok so what can I do for starts" Bird look around the living room then to Dutchy

"Wait for Ryan" Bird said smiling then they heard a car pulled up out side so they walk to the window