CH 219
Three days later bird was in the galley putting muffins on the cooling rack when RO walk into the Galley
"Mmm they smell great"
"thanks RO but you got to wait for a few minutes"
"I know, I received an e-mail from Amy. She love your idea for the triple wedding"
"that great"
"And she would love to go down to Melbourne again and is interested in where the wedding could be held"
"so you both are coming"
"Yes she said she wouldn't mind checking out wedding dresses they got down there"
"Ok great. Terri said that her and spider can make it also and she said the same thing about wedding dresses"
"Ok" They talk for a few minutes then bird gave RO a muffin
"charge would be here any second" Bird said
"Mmm is that muffins I can smell" Charge said as he walk pass the counter, bird laugh and RO grin
"What did is say" Charge asked
"Here charge" she pass him one
"thanks but what so funny"
"Bird here said that you would be here any second then you appeared"
"Oh" then he walk away eating his muffin.
Bird hit RO with a tea towel "Get out of my galley" Bird said
"Yes ma'am" he turn and walk out while grinning still.
During there patrol the crew was busy with FFV and may days. When they return back to Cains, it was Thursday afternoon. The crew was looking ford to there two week shore leave. When bird walk off Hammersley Ryan was there to great her with hugs and kiss
"Miss you" Ryan said
"miss you to"
"Lets go home"
"sounds good to me, but I did promise the crew that we will meet them at the pub tonight"
"That fine by me" they walk away from. Hammersley with there arms around each other as they talk.
Later that night the whole crew showed up except for the ones who on duty watch. Every one enjoyed them selves while they slowly get drunk.
The next morning Ryan and bird arrived at the air port to see RO and Amy getting out of the taxi, Then they got out just as RO pick up the car seat which got Grace in it
"RO, Amy" bird said giving them a wave which they did back they they got there bags and stroller then they meet at the entrance
"Amy you look as I feel this morning" Amy laugh
"Yeah, but it worth it"
"I agree" they walk through the door while talking and laughing.
They even got the same seats on the plane so they will be next to each other. When they arrived in Melbourne they took the shuttle bus that they ordered to the best western Atlantis hotel where they will be staying for the two nights. When they arrived at the counter they found out that they will be next door to each other which made them happy.
"Excuse me can you tell me please has Billy web and Terri White check in yet"
"May I ask why ma'am"
"We are meeting them here"
"I'll have a look... no they haven't check in yet"
"Thank you, when the do please, can you let them know what room number I'm in"
"Yes ma'am"
"Thanks you"
"enjoy your stay"
"We will ma'am" Ryan said then they walk towards the elevators while talking.
Twenty minutes later while in there room Ryan and bird were looking out side to the view when there was a knock on the door
"I'll get it" Ryan said then he walk over to the door and open it
"Terri, Billy, you made it" he gave them a hug
"Of course, hi Jessica" Terri said giving bird a hug while spider push the twin stroller into the room with Amy and RO walking in pushing Grace stroller in.
"I'm glad you guys made it" bird said
"Same here so what the plan" Terri asked
"Well since it almost lunch time how about we go out and get some lunch and then I can show you the place I got in mind"
"Great I hope it big enough" Terri asked
"It is"
"Ok do you know a place where we can get some lunch"
"Sure" Bird said
then they all left the room and headed out of the hotel while talking and laughing while unknown to them that the Hammersley crew arrived in Melbourne and headed to a different hotel.
After lunch they all got into a taxi van, Bird gave the driver the address where she wanted to go to then sat back and held onto Ryan hand.
"I hope we like what you got plan Jess"
"You will Ryan"
Five minutes later the taxi stop then bird open the door "where here" they all got out and Ryan paid for the taxi fair.
"Jessica you joking Melbourne park function center" RO said
"nope I done a lot of research, it got every thing we need, car parks, wedding location, reception and not far from here amazing gardens"
They follow bird to the door where she open it and walk in with the others behind her when they saw a man walking over to them
"Jessica bird, it an honor to meet you at last"
"thanks you Mr Gordon" they shook hands
"sir this is my fiancee Ryan white" they shook hands as they said hi to each other
"RO...Robert and Amy... Spider... billy and Terri. The other bridal couple I was telling you about" they shook hands.
"Please to meet you all, come I'll show you the room where you can have the reception. Jessica gave me a ruff number of guests showing up" they follow Mr Gordon down and in to one of the largest rooms
"wow that is big" spider said as he look around.
"how many guests can this room hold sir" RO asked
"Seven hundred, this way" they follow him to the front where it show a stage
"This is where the bridal party can be so you can see every one and they can see you"
they walk around and ask number of questions then they walk over to a table that was set up in a corner where it got a open lap top on it.
"Here this room and others were use for weddings, here are few to show you what this room would look like on the day."
Then he click to start. It showed a first wedding photo, then it went onto the next and next. They were all amaze with the different photos. When it stop they look at each other and grin
"Would you like to see the menu"
"Yes thanks" bird said.
Then he open a file and pass them copy of the menus of the food and drinks.
"You can take that with you"
"thank you" Bird said.
They talk for a few more minutes before walking out of the center.
"where to now Jess"
"We walk come on"
They walk for twenty minutes till they arrived at the Fitzroy gardens. They walk though the gardens and could see how beautiful it looks
"So what do you think of having the wedding and photos done here" Bird said
"I love it Jessica it beautiful" Amy said
"i agree, it perfect" Terri said
"do we need permission" RO asked
"Yes and a date for the wedding"
"ok"
They spent over three hours in the gardens before walking towards where the public toilets are so they could releave them selves and change the kids diapers before walking towards an exit where a taxi van pulled up since Jessica called for one.
Then they went to a wedding cake shop where they look at the different wedding cakes and what sort of cake and filling they would like to have and prices. They spent an hour in there before walking out and down to a cafe for a drink and where they talk and ruffly work out how many might be at the wedding as well the menu and drinks sorted out.
"so you like the gardens for the wedding location and photos as well for the reception?" Bird asked them they all agree.
"Great all we need to do is sort out wedding dresses and wedding date" Terri said.
Then bird cell phone rings so she look at who calling "Two dads" then she answered it
"Two dads...yeah...yeah...when...sure I can be there, are you here in Melbourne...ok yes they here with me... ok see you then" then she hung up then she got card out of her purse and call for a taxi van then hung up
"what going on Jess"
"Two dads want all of us to meet him out side the front gates of the academy in twenty minutes"
"Two dads is here"
"Yeah, I wounder what he up to now"
Two minutes later a taxi van showed up so they all got in and headed to the navy academy.
Ten minutes earlier a taxi van pulled up out side the bird house. The driver tooted the horn and waited then he saw a guy walk out and over to the taxi
"no one called for a taxi, you must have the wrong address" the driver could smell the guy bad body odder
"This is the bird family"
"Yeah"
"I was told to come here and to pick up six bird family and to take them to a location, fare has already been paid for"
"Is there free drinks where we going"
"Liquids yes"
"cool, stay here, I'll get the rest of the family" then he turn around and ran back into the house
The driver let out his breath then he plus in the car air freshen in, he was please he was warn about the smell from the young guy. When the family showed up and got into the van the driver drove them to the designation with his window down. When he finally stop at his designation he turn to the family
"You can get out now, and go down around the corner, walk hundred meters"
"Is that what you were told to do" A man said
"Yes"
"Ok free drinks here I come, I hope there hot babes there also" they got out of the van and walk ten meters down the road and walk around the corner, then the guy got his phone out and made a call
"they on there way..." then he hung up with a smile on his face.
When the taxi van that bird and the others were in arrived out side the academy front gates, bird paid for the fare as the others got out when they saw most of the Hammersley crew there looking at them. When bird got out of the van and close the door she step ford when two dads walk over to them
"Two dads why are we here"
"We are here to teach you family a lesson"
"Meaning?"
"Hair cut and a shower" she look around
"how did you get them here"
"I paid a taxi driver to go and pick them up and I gave him a car air fresher and to let me know when he drops them off"
"How are you going to shower them"
"i got plenty of help, this way" Bird follow two dads through the gates and around the corner. Bird was shock when she saw a lot of young people with buckets of soapy water in hand.
One step ford "Able seamen Jessica bird"
"Yes"
"I'm Jackie Smith, it an honor to meet a hero ma'am" they shook hands
"thank you, is this your first year here"
"Yes ma'am, when two dads came here this morning he interduce him self to a group of us and ask for our help. He told us about you and that your parents, brothers and sister thinks that you and the personal in the navy are losers. Then he ask for our help and any one else. He said that your parents, brothers and sister needs a hair cut and a bath." bird turn to two dads
"I did warn them on how bad your family is and as you can see they want to help our cause no one pulls the navy good name down and no one calls navy hero Jessica bird a loser in front of crew member and fiancee."
"thanks two dads" then she turn to every one there
"Thank you all and I don't know what two dads got plan next but what ever is it, it must be good" then two dads cell phone rings so he answer it
"Leo kosvo Myers... great, thanks" then he hung up
"they on there way, get ready, bird come on, it almost show time" then they turn and walk the way they came
"Bird I would like for you to confront your family like you did last time"
"what" Bird was shock
"When you do you tell them what you think of each of them, get them to do what they did said at there house"
"Your joking"
"nope, but don't worry you got plenty of back up and when the time it right surprise"
"I hope your plan works two dads"
"It will" Then he ran over to the back of the van and around to the other side.