CH 198
That night every one was at the pub enjoying them selves when Kate, mike and kids showed up.
"Sir, ma'am, is every thing ok" Bird asked. Every one turn to mike and Kate
"Tarak and his mate Vadara are dead"
"what, how" Dutchy asked
"Madeline Cruse said that there was poison in there drink. She said couldn't get any thing out of them during her interrogation and was return back to there cells where they were given a bottle of water by one of the officers. That officer found dead in his car, half an hour later he shot him self in the head" Mike said
"now we will never know what Tarak means by special cases" Dutchy said
"Or the where about of the thirty kilo of semtex" Charge said
They talk about other things, including giving two dads a hard time since his joke back fired on bird once again. They all enjoy there week shore leave.
The day Hammersley left for it two week patrol the crew notice that Ryan wasn't on board and that Kate knows why.
"Ma'am where Ryan white" Charge asked
"He on medical leave"
"Is there some thing wrong with him" Swain asked
"No" Kate said. Every one look confuse.
"His dad got cancer and needed a bone marrow transplant. The operation is in three days time" bird said.
Kate and every one turn to bird "How do you know that" Kate asked
"Ryan told me and ask me questions about it"
"Ryan the donor" Swain asked
"Yes"
"He could of said some thing last week at the pub, we could of supported him and his dad" charge said
"that what I said to him. He said he only been on Hammersley for a short time and he still getting to know every one" they all under stood.
Three days later bird was dishing up breakfast. She was quiet while doing it till Kate showed up for her's
"Morning bird"
"Ma'am" Bird pass Kate her plate of food
"Are you ok, you not your self this morning" Bird look up at Kate
"the operation today"
"Operation... oh Ryan and Stewart"
"Yeah, Ryan said he was scared and nervous"
"I'm sure he will be fine"
"i know and I hope the trans planet works also"
"I'm sure it will" Kate said as she walk to the senor mess.
Later that afternoon the boarding team return after dealing with a may day call. They were putting there gear away when every one heard
"now here this. I received a call from Mike to let you know that Ryan white and his father trans plant went well. That is all"
"now it the waiting game" Bird said as she put her vest in the locker
"what do you mean" Two dads asked
"the bone marrow cause of the treatments he was getting before the changes of it working is about fifty fifty"
"Why fifty fifty" charge said
"He got stage three cancer close to stage four"
"Is there a stage five" two dads asked
"Coffin" Bird said as she turn and walk away leaving them alone
"Two dads, you should of done research about it before opening you mouth" Dutchy said before walking away.
Later that night bird went to check her e-mails. She open the one from Ryan. She saw it was from that morning before the operation. He was telling her how he was feeling and that mike was there to talk to him and Stewart since they were in different rooms. She read what he said. Then she reply back to him giving him positive thinking. When done and sent she check her other messages before logging off and leaving to bed since her finish her night shift duties.
When Hammersley return back to port every one was looking ford to having two weeks off since they got two month patrol coming up. When bird arrived home she smile when she saw Ryan walking into the living room to great her with a hug and kiss
"how are you" Bird asked
"I'm good"
"and your dad"
"He good they keeping him in for another few more days"
"that under understandable"
"How was your patrol"
"good, so you will be returning when he have the two month patrol"
"Yep"
Bird and Ryan spent time together plus Ryan went to see his dad every day while in hospital and when he got out. Plus he been around to mike and Kate place for dinner during shore leave.
The day Hammersley left for it two month patrol the crew welcome Ryan back.
"Ryan how long before you know if the transplant work" two dads asked
"Well he will have tests done once a month for the next three months. The first month we will know if it work or not"
"Ok"
"alright back to work you lot" Dutchy said While Ryan walk up and onto Hammersley.
When every thing done. Hammersley left port for the start of there two month patrol. During the first month every one was busy with number of may day calls and FFV so Kate decided to stop off at a port so the crew could have shore leave for a few hours. While there two men approach bird and Ryan.
"Hi, I'm Travis and this is Henry, are you two interested in a cheap charter for a night. Price is cheap"
"no thank you sir, we only in port till tomorrow" Ryan said
"Oh so your in town for the night"
"Yeah, thanks any way, come on Jess let's go" Ryan and Jessica walk over to where some of the crew are.
"Are you ok bird" Dutchy asked
"couple of guys offer us cheap charter, which I thought was odd"
"not really not if they looking to earn some money" Charge said
"Could be" Ryan said.
They enjoy there shore leave and they were rested. The next morning Hammersley left port to carry on with it patrol.
Two days later they stop off at crab creek island where Dutchy was train the juniors on how to defend them selves and firing a gun. Bird was watching what was happening with a smile on her face. When Dutchy tested them all but bird.
He look at them all "You all need more self defense training"
"How come you haven't shown bird what to do" a leader asked since he was new on Hammersley.
"she doesn't need it"
"come on you not being fair Dutchy, or is it that you like her" Dutchy walk over to the guy
"i said she doesn't need it" Bird walk over to them
"Dutchy" he turn to her then he step back.
Bird turn to the guy "you said your green belt in karate"
"Yeah so"
"Show me what you got"
then she turn and walk onto the mat taking her jacket off and passing it to two dads then she turn to the guy who was Dutchy height and smaller build. The guy was standing across from her
"Ok show me what you got" He smile
"my pleasure" he said smiling then he step ford and try to hit bird only to block him. What ever he was trying to hit bird, she blocks his every punch. All of the crew was watching what was going on for the next five minutes till he stop and look at bird
"come on you show me what you got"
"Ok you ask for it" Bird did a three sixty as she crouch down to get the back of his legs, he jump as she smile not knowing that she leap up and karate kick him into the chest causing him to be push off his feet and landed few feet away from bird on his back on the mat. Then she walk over to him
"Never drop your guard down during a fight cause you never know what might come at you at the next second, remember that" he sat up
"you got lucky"
"no you were luck I didn't knock you out" two dads step ford passing bird her jacket back
"you don't want to mess with bird here, she one lethal weapon" the guy got up
"you just saying that"
"It true, I've seen her take down an arm man by her self and she has kick Dutchy ass in training"
"Dutchy how did training go" Kate asked as she walk over to him
"they need to learn more, since we are here if it ok with you ma'am if I take some of these juniors for a night camping exercise on the island"
"that sounds like a good idea Dutchy who are you going to take"
"RO, Two dads, Bird and Spike"
"alright" she turn to them
"You leave in half an hour" They all went there separate ways.
When it was almost time to leave Dutchy check every one bags before getting into the HRIB. The HRIB took them around the island till they came across a sandy beach. After the five of them were on the beach they headed in land while the HRIB return back to Hammersley.
Then Dutchy pass a fishing line to two dads "Here you and RO go and catch some fish, while the rest of us go and set up camp"
"Ok" Two dads said, so he and RO walk a long the beach while Spike, bird and Dutchy headed in land till they came to a good area.
"Bird here, why don't you get some water, spike you go and collect some wood and I'll go and set a trap since there are animals on the island"
"do I have to collect wood"
"Yes, now move it" then they went separate direction after Dutchy pass bird a pot.
When Dutchy return he started getting the fire area sorted out when spike return
"Here you wood" he said in not happy tone as he drop an arm load down next to Dutchy then sat down next to him.
"Do we really have to so this training exercises"
"Yes"
"i don't know why we have to" Dutchy turn to him
"Cause one day it will save you life now stop moaning"
"Hey" they turn to see two men walking towards them Dutchy stood up when he saw the men holding a rifle and a cross bow pointing at them
"Get up"
"no" spike said
Dutchy bend over and gave the guy arm and pull him up just as bird return with the water she crouch down be hind a tree when she saw what was happening.
Then two dads and RO called out "Dutchy where are you"
"Call them here or he dies" the man with the cross bow said
"Over here" Dutchy said then RO and Two dads showed up
"Dutchy we caught..."Two dads said then stop when he relies what going on
"Here you two cuff your selves together." One with the gun said as he toss cuffs to Dutchy. He cuff him self to spike Then the guy toss another pair to RO
"Now you two" RO cuff him self to two dads
"come on bring fish with you"
Bird watch them walk away from the camp so she ran over to get the radios then she follow them to the two guys camp. When they got there bird watches what was going on then she remember them from the bar when they offer Ryan and her cheap charter.
She watch Travis uncuff Dutchy and spike, the spike went to make a run for it when Henry went and raise his riffle when Dutchy tackle him to the round when he fired the shot which cause spike to stop running and raise his hands and turn around
"Get back here it not your turn to run" Travis said. Spike walk back
"Get up or I'll kill you" Travis said point the cross bow at Dutchy.
Dutchy got up then Henry did then Dutchy look behind Travis to see Bird looking at him. Then he turn to see Spike standing next him him. Travis he made Dutchy walk over to a tree and to sit down then Travis cuff him to it then he did the same with the others. Then she saw two people also cuff to trees, one a female and the other a male. She watch what was going on. Travis walk over to Dutchy raising his cross bow then fired it into Dutchy leg which cause to groan
"that is for hitting my brother" then he turn to the women and walk over to her then he uncuff her
"Stand up" she stood up in shock
"Now you run" She look at him
"run or" he turn and raise his bow and pointed at her partner
"Run" Her partner said. Then she ran where they came making the two men laugh
"Have fun little brother" then Henry ran after the women.
So bird follow Travis till he caught up with the women who trip over. She turn to see him point the cross bow at her
"Hey" he turn around to see a foot heading to his face. Then he was on the ground with the cross bow not far away broken when he hit a root from a tree.
"Are you alright"
"Yes" the women said then Travis got up
"Well, well this is going to be fun"
he went to attack bird only for he to kick him in the stomach which cause him to bend over then she kick him in the face which knock him out. Bird then went and got the keys and cuff from the guy pocket. She then cuff him then slap his face when he came to he went to yell when bird cover his mouth with her hand
"nice try Travis" Then she pull put the guy hanky then twisted it and put it in his mouth and tie it around the back Then she got up and look at the cross bow which was broken
"Get up" bird said she hall him to his feet then look at the women
"Now what. Where do we go, have you got a boat" Bird smile
"not a boat, a ship"
"A ship like a yacht?"
"No a ship, come on" Bird drag Travis to the beach