CH 206

"How did the operation go" Bird asked

"It went well we flush the hole and made sure it was well clean and made sure there was no infection and close the wound up. You and..."

"Swain"

"Swain did a great job"

"thank you and the blood loss" they stop at the door

"You and swain did the right thing in giving him a trans plant since he loss over two pints of blood"

"I'll tell swain that doctor" He open the door to let bird in first then the others

"Hey" Ryan said smiling.

He was sitting up in bed with his right leg elevated. Bird walk over to him and gave him a kiss while holding his hand

"doctor fill us in on what they did"

"ok, mike, Kate"

"Ryan, how are you feeling" Mike said as he step ford standing next to bird

"I'm good"

"That good to know"

"I'll come by tomorrow with a few thing for you" Bird said

"that would be great, thanks"

"I'll even bring my lap top from home so you can play games on it if you get board"

"Thanks...mike what going to happen now with the apartment that the mission is over"

"I'm not sure yet, where do you want to stay. The navy complex is full"

"He can stay with me"

"Are you sure bird" Kate asked.

Bird turn to Kate "Yes ma'am after all, all his things are at my place, plus while we are on shore leave I can look after him, change his dressings"

"and when we leave for patrol again"

"Ryan and I will talk about that"

"alright" the doctor spoke to Ryan for a couple of minutes before leaving the room.

Bird got her phone out and sent a text to duchy since he was going to be at the pub and knew he would pass the message onto the others.

"mum"

"Ryan it good to know that you getting better"

"Yeah thanks to Jess here for saving my life. If it wasn't for her I would be here" He said smiling back at Jessica

"She told me what you did and you did the right thing in telling her about what you were doing"

"I know Mike. I hope I don't get into trouble for telling some one else about it"

"You won't, I'll take care of it"

"thanks"

"Ryan I got to go, I got guest showing up home in five hours and I got a lot to do before they arrive"

"Who"

"Your dad, Terri, spider and buffer" Ryan smile

"that great but is it ok for Terri to fly"

"Yes it is she would of gotten the ok from the doctors"

"ok" she give him a kiss

"love you" she said

"love you to my hero" Making bird, Mike and Kate laugh.

"See you tomorrow"

"ok" she gives him one more kiss before walking out of the room smiling leaving Mike, Kate and Maxine there to talk to him for half an hour before he started to fall asleep.

Bird return to Hammersley to get her sea bag then she went home where she got change in to other clothes then she put a load of washing through the washing machine then she went and open the windows in her house and started cleaning it and making up the beds.

When done and the washing done and in her garage on a clothes line. She went and had a shower to clean up then she left to go to the supper market to get some groceries then she went through the drive through of McDonald to get some thing to eat since she hasn't had any lunch then the taxi took her home.

When she arrived home she put every thing away while eating her dinner. She just finish putting every thing away when her cell phone rings so she saw who was calling

"Hi Dutchy"

"Hey are you still at the hospital"

"No I'm at home, I just finish putting groceries away why"

"Want some company"

"Who you"

"Yeah and couple of other crew members, one wanted to know where you live"

Bird laugh as she sat down on the couch "Two dads"

"Yeah"

"Ok, see you when you get here"

"Great see you soon, oh have you had dinner"

"i had some thing to eat just before"

"ok see you soon"

"alright" then she hung up and lean back against her couch and grin.

Twenty minutes later there was a knock on the door so bird went to see who it was through a peep hole that she had put in, on her last shore leave. She open the door and smile when she saw who it was

"hi guys, come on in"

"nice place you got here bird"

"thanks two dads"

Dutchy, two dads, RO, swain, and charge walk into her house. She close the door and walk into the living room

"Make your selves at home"

"thanks, we brought pizzas, chips, garlic bread and beer"

"Great I'll go and get some plates"

Bird walk into the kitchen then back again carrying plates and paper napkins she pass them around before she sat down next to charge.

"How Ryan" Swain asked

"He good, the doctor said that we did a good job with what we got"

"that good to know"

"and if all goes well he will be out of hospital in a week"

"that is great news" Dutchy said

"It is"

They talk and laugh for the next hour till they heard a van pull up out side. Bird got up and went to the door and open it to see who was getting out of the van. She put her finger to her lips as she step out side

"spider buffer go in side, Dutchy, two dads, swain, RO and charge is in there, they don't know your here"

"Ok" they walk up the step and in side.

The five guys in side wondering who it was "Hey" spider said as he walk into the living room carry two suit cases.

He put them down when the guys were shock to see who it was "spider" they said as they stood up

"what happening" another voice

"buffer" they all said. They greeted each other.

While bird Terri and Stewart heard there loud voices "come in"

"thanks for letting us staying here Jessica"

"it ok Terri, good news Ryan is going to be fine you can see him tomorrow"

"that is great news" Stewart said they walk in side.

Bird walk into the living room to see the guys talking and laughing "spider haven't you forgotten some...one"

"Oh yeah" he walk pass bird as she step a side as he got her phone out and record what was going to happen.

"Guys I got s surprise for you" Spider said then he walk into the room holding Terri hand.

The look on the guys faces was priceless. They were shock except for buffer and swain who was grinning

"spider you been a busy boy" two dads said. Buffer clip the back of his head

"Gee thanks two dads. This is Terri my fiancee and her father Stewart white"

Stewart walk into the room to see there shock faces "no way your... commander white daughter" Two dads said

"Yes and Ryan twin sister"

"wow"

"Make your selves at home want a drink" bird asked

"Yes thanks" they all said

"ok, I'll be right back" Jessica walk out of the rooms, she sent a text message to Kate and sent her a copy of what just happen before.

Then she got drinks and snacks. She carry the tray into the living room and put it on her coffee table. Then she pass every one a drink before she sat down next to buffer. They talk and laugh about what been happening on Hammersley and the jokes they two dads been doing.

"Terri how far long are you" Swain asked

"almost twenty four weeks with twins" Terri said as she put her hand on her expanding stomach while smiling.

They talk for couple more hours before the guys left since it was getting late and it been along day for them all. Bird show spider, buffer, Stewart and Terri to there rooms and she said her good night to them before going to bed her self.

The next morning Kate showed up at bird place with the kids. When bird answered the door she smile at them

"Morning ma'am"

"morning bird I saw your video this morning"

"I though you would like a copy did commander Flynn see it" They walk into the house

"Yes he did and he said that Terri and Stewart can go and see him at NAVCOM later today"

"Ok" bird close the door

"They in the kitchen"

"thanks" they follow the kids into the kitchen when they heard

"Uncle Billy, Uncle Pete" Emma said as she ran over to giver spider a hug and kiss on the check then she went around to give buffer one as well

"woo Emma you getting bigger every time I see you" buffer said making Emma giggle then the boys give spider and buffer a hug.

"X... I mean ma'am it good to see you again"

"Hello spider, buffer"

"Ma'am it good to see you to" Buffer said as they gave Kate a hug before returning back to there breakfast

"Stewart, Terri"

"Kate it good to see you again" Stewart said as they hug then she gave Terri a hug

"You to Stewart, how things with you" Kate asked him

"good, I results from my cancer in remission"

"that great news"

"Yes it is and now I got some thing to live for" he turn to Terri was was eating a hash brown with her fingers.

"Yes you do"

"Would you like a coffee ma'am it looks like you need one" bird said Kate grin

"thanks bird"

"Kids would you like a juice"

"Yes please Auntie Jessica" Kids said they talk while Jessica make Kate a strong coffee and got the kids apple juice.

They talk and laugh for an hour before they left in Taxi since there wasn't much room in Kate car so she had Terri with her while the others went in a taxi van to the hospital.

When they arrived they walk down to Ryan room. They follow bird since she know which room he was in. When they all walk into the room Ryan grin when he saw who walk through the door.

"Dad, Terri"

"hi son" Stewart said as he gave Ryan a hug

"Hi Ryan" Terri said as she gave him a hug then the kids did as well with bird giving him a kiss.

"I brought you a few thing"

"thanks Jess" they talk and laugh for the next two hour.

"billy"

"Yes Terri"

"I'm hungry"

"Again" Stewart said looking at his daughter

"Yes dad again"

"Well we better go since it almost lunch time" Buffer said

"thanks for dropping by"

"We will come back tomorrow" Stewart said

"that would be great dad"

They all said there good byes to Ryan before walking out of the room Bird gave him a hug and kiss before following the others. They all decided to go to NAVCOM to see mike Nav and bomber.