CH 196
When bird arrived home she walk up and into her bedroom and put her sea bag on the chair then she walk over to the bathroom door and push it open. She smile when she saw who was in her shower. He turn around to her
"Are you going to stand there or join me" Bird took her clothes off and open the door then step in closing it behind her she step ford wrapping her arms around his neck giving him a passionate kiss
"Miss you" Bird said
"Miss you to" they kiss once more.
They both showered then they dried down before getting into bed where they made love for the rest of the afternoon. That night Ryan ordered dinner and had it deliver to bird house. When it arrived Ryan went down stairs to get it and couple bottles of water then return back up stairs where he join Jessica back in bed. They talk about the patrol and how close Dutchy was to find out about Ryan and other things. After dinner bird was snuggling up to Ryan side.
"Jess, this came to me yesterday" he pick up the envelope that he put on the bed side draws when he return with dinner.
He pass it to her "what is it" she sat up with the envelope in her hand
"Read it" she pull the letter out and open it, she read what it said then turn to him
"your joking Hammersley"
"Even I was shock. Mike made some calls and got me on there"
"You know what that means for us"
"i know. I spoke to mike about how did he and Kate manage to keep professional and personal separate. He ask me why... I show him the letter, he was happy that I was on Hammersley but he did ask me why I want to know... I told him that I'm seeing some one who on a patrol boat but not saying which boat. He smile and told me some of the rules he and Kate have while out on patrol"
"Are you thinking of using the same rules as them"
"Yes, that and more"
"more like what"
"If I brake one of the rules, no sex for two shore leaves and for me to stay at my place during that time"
"Can you handle that"
"it will be hard but we can do it"
"i know we can and we will have to keep it quiet from every one"
"Yeah. So since we got a few day" he took the letter out of her hand and put it on the bed side draws then he turn to kiss bird
"We might as well make the most of it while we can" Bird giggle as she move till she was lying down again. They kiss and made love for the rest of the night.
The day Hammersley was leaving for patrol Ryan was on board Hammersley. He was looking ford to his first patrol and see what the crew dose. During the three weeks while out on patrol Kate let Ryan on number of of boardings with Dutchy keeping an eye on him on each of the boardings.
When they return back to Cains, the crew planing on getting together at the pub. When Hammersley dock they notice a man in civilian clothing waiting for one of them. When the crew started walking off the ship the guy step ford
"Ryan"
"Dad" Ryan said giving him a hug then step back
"This is a surprise, how did you know when we were in port today"
"Mike told me, well look at you son" Ryan was in his uniform
"thanks dads"
"son can we talk it important"
"sure, we can go to my place" Stewart smile
"sure" they walk away while talking. When they got to Ryan place
"sorry about the mess, been away for three weeks"
"It ok"
"I'll go and get change"
"Sure"
Ryan went to get change and send a text to Jessica then he walk back into the living room and sat down
"sorry I haven't got any drinks to offer you"
"it ok son "
"Dad what wrong"
"I got cancer"
"Caner" Ryan said in shock
"Yeah. I need a bone marrow transplant. I was hopping you or Terri can be a match"
"dose Terri know"
"Yes, we been tested it a match" Ryan thought about it
"so you are our biological father"
"yes"
"But if Terri a match why do you need me"
"during the test it reveal that Terri pregnant" Ryan was shock
"your kidding"
"no that is why I'm here... I don't have much time."
"You want me to be tested"
"Yes, can you"
"sure I can help."
"thanks Ryan"
"any idea how far long Terri is"
"six weeks. We both were shock. She said that she and her boy friend been using protections"
"Well it didn't work did it"
"Yeah, she so young and got a career, now with a baby..."
"dose the boy friend know"
"she going to tell him when he return, he out on patrol"
"ok. When would you like for me to be tested"
"how about now if that ok"
"sure, why not. I hope I can help you"
"i hope so to son" Ryan called a taxi then they stood up and walk out of Ryan flat and walk out side and down to where the taxi would show up.
"how was your first patrol"
"good, still got a lot to learn but it takes time"
"Yes it dose, so have you got a girl friend"
"Dad" Ryan said while smiling
"Who is she"
"it complicated"
"Meaning"
"i cant say"
"she on Hammersley and you want to keep it quiet. How long"
"how long what"
"You two being together"
"a year, no one knows"
"Is it serous?"
"It is"
"how did you meet"
"mike was showing Terri and me around and he show us Hammersley...she was on duty when mike interduce Terri and me to her and another crew member"
"Ah so did you know about Terri got a boy friend"
"Yes dad and she meet him on Hammersley on the same day"
"what he on Hammersley, who is he"
"He not on Hammersley but he use to be before transferred to another boat"
"ok" then the taxi showed up.
They got in and headed to the hospital. They talk about different things till they arrived there. Ryan follow Stewart down to the labs where he spoke to the doctor then she walk over to Ryan
"Hello Ryan, come with me and we get these blood test done"
"Ok how long before we get the results"
"Not long"
then they walk into the room where the doctor with drew the amount of blood that was needed for the test. When done Ryan walk out into the waiting room and sat next to Stewart and waited. They talk for an hour when the doctor walk out with file in hand.
They stood up and step ford "Ryan is a match" Stewart and Ryan hug as they grin
"that is great news, when can we get started" Stewart asked
"I'll let you know when why is there a problem"
"I'm on a patrol boat doctor"
"Ah, I see well when are you due to leave for your next patrol"
"We got five days off... hang on" then he got his phone out
"Dad dose mike know"
"yes he dose, why"
"He can tell me how long Hammersley going to be out on patrol for"
"ok" Ryan called mike.
"mike it Ryan...I'm good that, can you tell me how long Hammersley going to be away for it next patrol... dad told me about the cancer... yes it a match, the doctor want to know... four weeks... ok thanks... sure I'll tell him... ok" then he hung up
"Four weeks then we got a week off but if we do the transplant during that week he can have me on leave since Hammersley would be away for two weeks if that is enough time for me to recover"
"that plenty of time. Ok I'll let you know the date soon as it set"
"thank you" Stewart said then they walk out of the hospital talking.
During the next few days Ryan spent it with his dad since he hasn't seen him in months. He talk to bird about it that night at the pub.
"Ryan it ok I under stand, we got plenty of time later"
"Are you sure"
"Yes I'm sure"
"Thanks"
The day that Hammersley left for patrol Ryan and bird was talking in the galley
"how your dad"
"He good at the moment"
"Are you worried about the operation"
"Yeah it a shame your not there for me"
"i know but at lease command Flynn will be there"
"true"
"Has a date been set"
"Yes in six weeks, you will out on patrol then"
"At least you got a date"
"True"
"don't worry about it just think about the job ok or other wise you will have the captain your your back" Ryan smile
"i guest your right"
"Now here this captain specking. I've been ask to share some news with you all. If you notice in the past couple of months that bomber and Nav haven't been at the pub it because they both pregnant" Every one laugh and cheered
"Nav is nineteen week pregnant and bomber she fifteen weeks pregnant...two dads do you want tooth brush duties for the whole patrol... good... What is that charge... Charge said for me to share with you all... Amy his daughter is eleven weeks pregnant... he doesn't know who the father is... yet, that is all"
During the month they attended number of FFV. On there way back to Cairns they got close to one boat they notice two men were fighting on the back deck so Kate sent a boarding team over when the two men were moving to one side of the boat.
When the boarding team got on board they went around to the side of the boat to see a man on the ground. Dutchy went to check to see who it was. When he roll the guy over
"Swain" he called out then Swain appeared
"Jim" he said then he check Jim over when he came to
"what happen"
"i was working under cover. So how they found out who I was, where is Meers"
He sat up then collapse on the ground
"Was he the man you were fighting with"
"Yeah" Dutchy turn to the XO when two dads and Ryan return
"sir there a body below deck, he been shot sir" Two dads said
"that was the captain of this boat, he try to stop the fight when he was shot"
"any idea"
"lap top, Meers was looking at some thing on the lap top that cause him to try to kill me"
Swain help Jim up then they walk down to where the lap top is. "oh no" Jim said as he turn it so the others could see what it was.
It was a photo of Jim in his uniform and it says he a counter terrorist agent.
"where is Meers" Jim asked
"there no one else here we search the boat" Two dads said
"He must of seen Hammersley, he must of gone over board to escape"
"Who your contact" Dutchy asked
"Madeline Cruse"
"do you know where she is" Swain asked
"Yeah she staying at a hotel at Kalewan I was suppose to meet her there after the deal"
"Have you got a sat phone to call her"
"No"
"I'll let the captain know" XO said then walk to the back of the boat to let Kate know what happen.
Twenty minutes later Hammersley headed to Kalewan towing the FFV. When they got there Jim was just about to leave when he collapsed when he was in the ward room. Swain was there when he collapse and manage to get him on the bed and check his purples then he let Kate know about what happen to Jim. When Kate and Dutchy walk into the ward room Jim was coming to.
"I have to let Madeline know"
"I'll do it what room is she in"
"Fifty seven" He pulled out a card from his pocket and pass it to Dutchy
"that the hotel"
"ok I'll go and let her know"
"Take some one with you... a women so you wouldn't look suspicious just in case Meers some how found his way there"
"sure" then he turn to Kate
"sorry I need to inform NAVCOM, take bird with you"
"alright I'll go and get her" then Dutchy walk out of the ward room and went looking for bird.