CH 241
Later that night Ryan and bird watch the news. They listen to the news reader when he talk about the bank robbery that happen that morning.
"We learn that an Australian tourist Jessica White who here on her honey moon took down the three men who shot and killed three armor guards and stop them from getting away with stealing twenty million dollars that was in the four bags. The Australian women shot two men and there van tiers as it try to get away. What she did was total bravery. We learn that the three bank robbery are wanted in twenty states in the US for one hundred and five bank robbery, wounding twenty armor and security guards and killing thirty eight in the past two years and they got away with over three hundred million dollars. The FBI have been after these men for two years since they shot an FBI agent and a Texas ranger two years ago. They are please that they have been captured. All three men did sustain injury but nothing serous. They were flown back to the US for number of trials. We heading the the Honolulu police station where the leading detective Roll holding a press conference."
Then it show the media out side the police station when the two detectives walk out side with number of officers behind them. Detective Rolls walk up to the podium where number of microphones are.
"I'm here to apologies to Jessica and Ryan White for the way I treated them after the bank robbery and here at the station. Jessica white whom I found out is the Australian arm forces hero able Seamen Jessica bird VC and CV... after reading other witnesses statements including Mr Whites and seen the Security footage of what happen today. There won't be any charges against Mrs White for firing a fire arms weapon in a crowded street. What she did took guts and purer brave to take down the most wanted bank robberies in over eighty years. Over a year ago there was a bounty on all three men total of sixty million dollars tax free" Ryan and bird was shock.
"The government is paying Jessica white the full sixty million dollars since she was the one who wounded and captured the three men single handily by her self."
then the reporters started asking the detectives number of questions which he was able to answer for the next few minutes before he turn around and walk back in side the station. Ryan pick up the remote and turn the TV off then put it back on the table and turn to bird who was looking at him
"sixty million US dollars" Ryan said
"that almost seventy million Australian dollars" Bird said
"what are you going to do with it"
"I don't know, I'm shock"
"Yeah, wow" Bird stood up and walk over to the lap top and turn it on
"Are you checking your E-Mail?"
"Face book it been few days"
"Ok" He stood up and walk in the the bedroom then bathroom while bird check her face book messengers. Bird couldn't believe how many messages there are so she went through them till she click on to the one with the video that she and Ryan put up few days ago. When she click onto it, she was shock with what she saw.
There was over seven hundred thousand members share the video and there was over a million click that the like the video and the comments shock her with what she read. She was lost in reading till she jump when Ryan put his hands on her shoulders
"sorry are you ok"
"Look at this" Ryan lean over and read some of the comments about how the media should of told every one the full story and not what they wanted to share or put in the papers.
"It looks like every one knows the truth"
"Yeah and hopefully the media will print the full story"
"True" they look at some of the messengers before bird log off and shut down.
"Let's go to bed it been a long day"
"It sure has" bird stood up and follow Ryan into the bedroom turning the lights off along the way.
The next morning Ryan and bird saw the front page about the robbery and her navy photo as well the three men were on the front page reading 'Australian hero takes down wanted robbers'
"We got to get this on hard copy and take it home with us" Ryan said making bird laugh
"Where would we put it"
"In the office... I know the living room"
"Ryan"
"Why not?"
Bird shook her head they spent the next few days at the hotel cause of the media been following them around all day on Saturday.
On Tuesday morning Bird was get spa treatment while Ryan was checking his e-mail when bird cell phone rings so he pick it up and look to see who calling before answering the phone it
"Hello"
"Hi I'm looking for Jessica, it Helen from the retirement home"
"hi Helen it Ryan"
"Oh Hi Ryan is Jessica there"
"sorry she getting spa treatment is there any thing I can do for you"
"Yes... sorry to spoil your honey moon like this"
"what wrong"
Ten minutes later bird walk in to the bedroom smiling then she stop when she saw Ryan sitting on the bed still hold bird phone.
"Ryan what wrong" she walk over and sat down next to him. He turn to her as he put the phone on the bed then turn to her holding her hands
"Ryan what is it"
"Helen called"
"From the rest home?"
"Yes... I got some bad news to tell you... Mrs Cole past away few hours ago"
"Mrs Cole" bird said in shock
"Yes and it has been Mrs Cole request that you do her urology"
"I... what should I do" He put his arm around her shoulder and pull her towards him as she cry
"I'll take care of of the arrangements"
"thank you" Ryan kiss the side of her head while holding her in his arms.
Hour later Ryan was on the phone making number of phone calls while bird was lying down. When he finish making the calls he made one last call
"enjoying your honey moon Ryan"
"I am uncle Mike but that not the reason why I called"
"what wrong"
"an elderly lady that birds knows from Melbourne past away few hours ago"
"Bird taking it hard"
"Yes Mrs Cole has been Ill for quiet some time and I also found out that her great grand father and Mrs Cole were neighbors for over sixty years"
"Really so bird known Mrs Cole all her life"
"Yes, it is Mrs Cole request that bird read the urology"
"Have you made any arrangements?"
"Yes it all done"
"Ok any thing I can help you or bird with?"
"Yes our uniforms"
"I'll take care of it"
"thanks uncle Mike"
"You go and look after bird, when are you flying back?"
"tomorrow we staying that the Atlantis hotel till the funeral on Friday"
"Ok talk to you then"
"thanks uncle Mike" then they hung up.
Ryan walk into the bedroom to see bird cry her self to sleep so he decided to leave her rest.
The next day Ryan and bird flew back to Australia four days early than plan. When they arrived in Melbourne and arrived at there hotel room it was almost ten o'clock in the evening. So they went to bed to get some sleep.
The next day Ryan and bird walk into the rest home which shock every one when they saw who showed up. They all knew that Ryan and bird was over in Hawaii for there honey moon. Bird talk to number of residents who known Mrs Cole for years. Helen walk over to Ryan
"How Jessica"
"Shock, it will take some time for her. She told me she knew that Mrs Cole was on borrowed time but she thought that Mrs Cole was going to hang in there till our return from our honey moon"
"You never know when it your time" Helen said
"True, I think with Jess being here talking to the residents helps her to heal"
"It will" Ryan and bird spent few hours with the residents before leaving to head back to the hotel.
When they walk into the foilar "Uncle Mike" Ryan said when he saw Mike at the reception desk.
He turn around with bags in hand and walk over to them "Ryan, bird, how are you doing"
"Better now sir, thank you for bringing our uniform down here"
"No problems. I know it not a good time but I got a call from agent baker"
"FBI" Ryan said
"Yes from his investigation from the person who called for the tip off. They located the source"
"that great news isn't it" Ryan said Mike walk over to an area where they could talk in private. Ryan and bird follow.
"sir what is it"
"the call came from here, Melbourne"
"What some one from here... who why" Ryan asked
"I don't know who it is Agent Baker will be here on Saturday to talk to you both, they want you to listen to the recorded conversation between the FBI and the person who called. Perhaps you might recognized the voice"
"We can try sir" bird said
"I know you both can" He past them there uniform bag.
"We will talk some more later" mike said
"Yes sir"
"thanks uncle Mike" Mike turn and walk out of the hotel while bird and Ryan walk towards the elevator. When they walk into there room, they sorted out there uniform before sitting on the bed.
"don't worry Jess the FBI will get who ever it is"
"i hope so to Ryan"
"Helen up dated me on your family" bird turn to him
"What about them?"
"the clothes that Helen help them buy... they didn't wear them, they showed up in there... normal clothes and they still haven't had a shower or bath"
"they will never change"
"I know cause of them braking rules, three residents ended up sick cause of them"
"Oh no"
"the judge has given each of them extra ten hours community service and they are told to clean up there act, he given them three days to clean up there act or they will all get extra fifteen hours extra each week till they get the message"
"We both know that it won't happen"
"I know"
The next day Ryan and bird showed up at the church for the funeral. Helen past Ryan an envelope the day before in side is Mrs Cole urology. Bird talk to Mrs Cole family for a few minutes before the service started. Bird sat close up the front with Ryan next to her holding her hand. When the time came for bird to read out the urology. She turn to Ryan as he squeeze her hand before she stood up and walk up to the front to where microphone is.
She unfolded the two page urology as she took a deep breath and look up to the Cole family Ryan, the residences who could make it to the funeral and friends of Mrs Cole. Bird even notice Mike and Kate there wearing there uniform as well since Mrs Cole was in the army as a nurse. She first started telling every one who she is before she read the two page urology. When she finish reading it out she was wiping tears away with a hanky that Ryan past to her as she stood up.
"There some thing I would like to add. Most of Cole family probably don't know this but my late great grand father Donald Murphy live at number sixteen Victoria street. Cole and Murphy family been neighbors almost sixty years... in fact we are family. Donald sister Mary married Mrs Cole brother Adam O'Connor in nineteen twenty eight"
Bird saw the shock look on the Cole family faces as she walk towards the coffin and stop she laid a rose on top of it and left her hand on the coffin for few more seconds before she took two steps back and stood at attention and saluted. Then she lower her hand and then turn and walk back to where Ryan is and sat down. Ryan put his arm around her shoulder as she lean against him.
After the service six men in army uniform carried the coffin out of the church with the family behind them then it was every one else follow and they got into there cars. Mike and Kate walk over to Ryan and bird
"Ryan, Bird do you need a lift to the cemetery?" Mike asked Ryan turn to bird
"Thank you sir"
"Car this way, you did good today bird" Mike said
"thank you sir"
they walk over to the rented SUV and got in then they follow the other cars to the cemetery. Ryan held onto bird hand soon as they got into the SUV. They were quiet the whole time. When they arrived and found a parking space they got out and put there hats back on then follow the others to the final resting place.
When they reach the area and the coffin is in it spot the minster said few words then they all heard the last post being played as the coffin was being lowered into the ground. The six men in army uniform, Mike, Kate, Ryan and bird stood at attention and saluted till the end. Then it was over.