CH 243
The next day they flew back to Cairns. When they walk off the plane they follow the other passengers into the terminal. When they walk though the doors, they smile when they saw who there to greet them
"Uncle mike"
"Ryan" they hug
"bird I heard about what happen yesterday, how are you holding up"
"I'm doing ok sir"
"come on let's get you two home" they walk over to where they could collect there bags then they walk out of the air port and over to where the car park is.
Once they were in Mike car Ryan was in the passenger seat and bird was in the back seat.
"Where Kate I thought she was picking Jess and me up" Ryan asked as mike drove towards Cairns
"Hammersley and Childers were crash sailed this morning"
"what happen"
"Tropical cyclone hit the islands up north, they taking medical supplies and aid up to the islands, they going to be away for a week"
"ok so who cooking for Hammersley crew"
"A leader, she a cook and medic. She got a shore posting cause of her family. She knows it only for a week and her family under stands"
"that good to know" Ryan said.
They talk till mike pulled up in there drive way. Ryan and bird thank Mike before he left to return to NAVCOM.
Ryan and bird walk into there house, Ryan deactivated the security alarm then he follow bird up stairs to there bed room. Bid put her suit case on the bed then walk over to the windows and open them then she stood there till Ryan stood next to her
"Are you ok"
"Yeah it good to be home"
"Yes it is, so what would you like to do first" she turn to Ryan and kiss him then turn to walk to the bathroom
"I need to go to the loo first" she said as she close the door which made Ryan smile
"I'll sort out my bag" He yelled out then he walk over to the bed to open his suite case and started sorting our his things.
Over the next two hours Ryan and bird work together to clean the house up as well do some washing. They went into town together to get some groceries When they return home they work together to cook dinner.
That night they watch the news about that happen the day before and that bird family names hasn't been mention. They watch what was happening for few minutes then Ryan turn the TV off and then he turn to look at bird
"don't worry soon every one will know who they are"
"Yeah" she said as she let out her breath.
"come on let's go to bed"
"Good idea" they stood up and walk out of the living room turning off the lights along the way.
The next morning they read the news paper about what happen in Melbourne and other news. They did some house work together as well check there mail. Bird was reading latest e-mails from the crew letting her know that they miss her and can't waited till they return and asking how her belated honeymoon went as well other questions which she was able to answer.
Few days later bird cell phone ring it was a text message so she open it and smile when she saw it was from Mike letting her know when Hammersley and Childers due in port which made her smile. She turn to Ryan who was looking at her
"Is every thing alright" bird smile
"Yes, commander Flynn sent me a text message"
"Oh"
"Childers and Hammersley due in port in an hour so shall we go and great them" Ryan grin
"Why not" he walk over to her and gave her a kiss
"I'll call for a taxi" Ryan said
"Ok"
Hour later Hammersley coming into port. Kate lifted her binoculars up to see who on the wharf. She smile when she saw who it was then she look around at the crew to see them all tired after the long week they had but knew they will cheer up when they see who there to greet them.
Once Hammersley was dock Ryan and bird walk on to Hammersley to see the crew. They quietly walk up onto the bridge when they heard the crew talking about going to the pub for few cold beers after what they all been though
"Can we join you" bird said, they all turn to the voice and grin
"bird" they all said then they walk over to greet her and Ryan.
"Hey chicken legs has Ryan been keeping you happy"
"Yes Dutchy he has" she said when they hug then she turn around to see charge there wrapping his arms around her for a hug.
"boy are we please your back bird" charge said
"Why did you miss me that much charge" they all laugh
"Yes and your meals"
"Oh"
"Your replacement, she put to much salt in the vegetables and she didn't cook muffins"
"that bad" she look around and every one nodded
"Well I'm back now and thing are going to be back to normal"
"that would be great"
"Ryan and will meet you all at the pub"
"sure"
"Great we going to see the Childers crew now, see you all later" Ryan and bird walk down the steps when they heard
"I hope bird dose up her famous sweet chilli chicken drums stick" Dutchy said
"Mmm sounds good Dutchy, so is her meat loaf, her eggs" charge said
"At least she doesn't over salt the vegetables" Two dads said
"that true" XO said.
Ryan and bird went to greet the Childers crew and talk to them for a few minutes before walking to the pub. When they walk in they walk up to the bar when the guy turn around and smile when he saw who there
"Jessica, Ryan welcome back"
"thanks Barry"
"Your usual's"
"Please" bird said
"I heard about what happen to you both while on your honeymoon" Barry said as he was getting there drinks.
"i think the whole world knows about what happen" Bird said
"I heard that they got the ones behind the fake call"
"We know the lead agent told us"
"do you know who it is"
"Yes we do but we not saying who it was at the moment"
"Ok, so what did you two do on your honey moon"
"Went on number of tours" Bird said
"any boat tours" Barry asked when he put the drinks on the counter
"Yes" bird said smiling while Ryan paid for the drinks
"did you go and see USS Missouri and Arizona memorial"
"that and pearl harbor tour which was included" Ryan said smiling
"Well so long as you both had a great time"
"We did thanks" Bird said as she pick her drink up
"Hammersley and Childers are in port" Ryan said
"thanks for the heads up, enjoy your drinks"
"We will" Ryan pick his drink and and he follow bird out side where they sat down and talk till both crew arrived.
They all enjoyed them selves talking laughing have a great time. Bird cell phone rings so she stood up and walk to and down the steps to answer it while Ryan went and got them another drink. When he return he put the drink on the table then walk over to where bird is. Every one stop talking and turn when they saw Ryan pull bird into his arms
"Ryan is every thing ok" Mike asked Ryan turn his head and shook it no
"some one leak to the media the names of the people who made the fake called about Jess and me being teariest, agent who doing the investigation just called Jess to let her know what happen"
"what" Every one said then Barry walk to the door way and saw what was going on
"Jessica, Ryan it on the news now" Every one stood up and walk in side.
Every one else was glued to the fifty inch TV that mounted on the wall. It show it was braking news about what happen few days ago and that the reporter went on about the arrests.
"We know know the names of the people behind the hocks phone call to the FBI they are Adam Bird, his wife Eve bird, sons, Fred, Geoff, Ron and there daughter Cheryl Bird"
When the reporter mention there name photos of the six of them was on the news so people would know what they look like.
"We learn that the family is related to able seamen Jessica White the youngest arms forces hero. Able seamen white is daughter, sister to the bird family. We learn that the bird family wanted to get revenge on the young hero cause of what she dose for a living and what she has done to them. They found out that she and her husband midshipmen Ryan white" then it show wedding photo of them both
"Were going to Hawaii for there belated honey moon so they called the FBI teariest hot line to give them false information in resulting the young couple being arrested at the air port and hours later the lead agent making a public apologize for the arrest with out doing back round check on the young couple. Even the president him self has apologies to the couple on TV for what they been though. Cause of what the bird family has done there been number of charges against them and there more to come once the investigation has been completed. As for court date for the six people is unknown at this time" Ryan pull bird into his arms as he look at Mike and the others
"don't worry Ryan we will help protect you and bird from the media" Dutchy said
"thanks Dutchy"
"Same here buck, you both have been through so much in the past few weeks, we are there for you as well"
"thanks mate" Barry rang the bell then he stood up on a step ladder so he could get every one attention
"now listen up every one, don't let the media know where Ryan and Jessica are, they been through a lot and last thing they needed is to be hounded by the media. They been through a lot already. They need there privacy so lets give it to them, alright"
"Here here" Hammersley and Childers crew said. They all return back to what they were all doing.
The two crew return back out side where they all enjoyed them selves for the next couple of hours before families left. Ryan and bird left couple hours later in a taxi to head home since they for an extra three days off. Ryan and bird sorted thing out at home they even went shopping when they notice number of people taking photos of them with there cell phone camera.
The morning that they were leaving to head to Hammersley Bird look out the window "Oh great"
"what wrong" Ryan walk over to her and look out side
"I'll give uncle Mike a call"
"thanks" Bird look to see the media out side across the road from there place.
She turn around as she drink her coffee since the sun was starting to rise. She walk over and into the kitchen to wash her and Ryan mug since he was talking on the phone. When Ryan finish on the phone he turn to bird.
"Uncle Mike said for us to act normal"
"Normal Ryan"
"Hey" he step ford and wrap his arms around her waist and gave her a hug
"Every thing is going to be ok, uncle mike letting Security know about the media"
"ok" he pulled back and gave her a kiss
"Taxi will be here in a minute"
"I know" Bird dry the two mugs and put them away just as there was toot of the horn
"shall we"
"sure"
they walk over to the front door where Ryan pick there bags up while bird turn the lights off and turn the security alarm on then she follow Ryan out there door where she close and lock it then she follow Ryan to the taxi when the media started running across the road yelling at them. Ryan and bird manage to get into the taxi
"Drive" Ryan said the driver manage to back down the drive way and drove away
"where to sir" the driver asked
"Navy ports please"
"Yes sir. The media they following"
"don't worry they can't get far"
When they arrived at the security check point Ryan and bird show the two men who on duty there passes
"Let them through" one guy said then he saluted Ryan and bird which they did in return.
When the taxi driver reach the wharf "Stop here thanks" bird said then the taxi stop.
Ryan paid for the fair then they got out and close the door then the taxi left. Ryan pull bird into a hug and gave her a passionate kiss "See you in a month"
"Looking ford to it" they kiss once more before Bird walk up onto Hammersley and Ryan walk down and on to Childers.
Bird went to do her normal duties including getting Kate a strong brew before walking off Hammersley to help take things a board while talking to the crew who are happy to have her back. When they left port bird was up on the bridge talking to the crew.
Later that afternoon Dutchy walk over to bird "so bird what are we having for dinner tonight"
"food Dutchy" Every one laugh
"come on you can tell us"
"Nope, you will have to wait like every one else" then she turn and walk off the bridge heading what every one was guesting on what she cooking up for dinner.
During the first two weeks the crew was busy with may day calls and FFV. They stop off at an island for twenty four hour stop over so they could refuel and restock since they tow a yacht into port since it ran out of fuel. While there some of the crew got few hours shore leave so they left to go to the pub.
Bird went into town since it wasn't the first time she been there. She walk into a shop where she brought few things then she left to return back to Hammersley since she was due on shift in the hour. That night she watch the crew return partly drunk which made her smile.
Early the next morning bird was in her bathroom sitting on the toilet looking at all three tests. They were all positive. She was shock but happy at the same time. She put the results away then left her cabin to start getting breakfast on for the crew. Then she went and help load boxes on to Hammersley like she always dose. She just walk out of the storage room when Kate walk over to her
"Bird a word please"
"Yes ma'am" they walk away from the crew
"bird do you have any extra tampons with you, I ran out"
"Yes ma'am did you for get to pack extras"
"Yes, mike distracted me" bird smile
"i know what you mean, Ryan like that to, it in the bath cabinet"
"thanks bird" Then they went separate directions.