CH 245
When Ryan and bird arrived home they went and got change. Bird walk over and lay down on the bed, so Ryan went to join her
"Jess what happen" she rolled over and snuggled up to Ryan, he could see that she been crying.
"What did my mother say to you"
"that she got no choice to give me a shore posting cause of my pregnancy and that it would be a set back for my promotion"
"She just trying to get on your nerves, don't worry about her, uncle Mike said to me any problem to give him a call"
"Thanks"
"So forget about mum for now, how are you feeling" he put his hand on her stomach
"confused worried"
"don't be every thing is going to be fine and we both know we going to have a lot of people supporting us"
"i know"
"And there are women who we both know you can talk to who got kids of there own"
"True" she look up at him so he lean over and kiss her
"Every thing is going to be ok" bird move to give him a kiss
"so what would you like to do"
"hold me"
"that I can do" he held her in his arms for five minutes.
"Ryan" she turn to look at him
"Yeah"
"We going to need a car" Ryan smile
"Well why don't we go and look at some"
"Ok" she gives him a kiss before they got up and walk down stairs and into the office where computer is.
They look at different cars and wagons that is up for sale till they choice the one they like. So bird wrote down the address and log off while Ryan made a phone call.
Twenty minutes later the taxi drop them off at ford car dealer. They look around till they saw the one they look on the net. They walk over to have a closer look at it.
"This is it" Bird said
"Yeah, plenty of seats"
"True, shall we" Ryan smile and he pull her into his arms and kiss her
"Why not" Then he held onto her hand as they walk in side the building and up to the front desk
"Hello can I help you" a women asked
"Yes we would like to buy the blue two thousand and twelve ford Expedition please" Ryan asked while smiling.
Half an hour later Ryan was driving there new wagon away from the car dealer. They went to the closest petrol station to fill up sine the petrol light was on. When done and Ryan was back in the wagon he put his seat belt on and turn to bird
"where would you like to go now"
"the mall"
"Sure" Ryan drove to the mall
"Why do you want to go there"
"Last time I went there they got a maturity shop and since my clothes are starting to get tight"
"Sure why not, I'm sure the crew would under stand if we few hours late" Bird laugh
"they would probably thinking we having our own private celebrations at home" Ryan laugh
"i guest your right"
When they arrived at the mall and Ryan park there wagon they got out and close the doors, Ryan use his key ring to lock the door which also set the car alarm. He walk over to bird and held onto her hand as they walk into the mall together.
Ryan follow bird down and into the maturity shop where she try different clothing on. They were there for over an hour. When they walk out the store, they were carrying eight bags between them
"Jess you sure you got enough" Bird laugh
"For now"
"Ok so where to now"
"I need a drink"
"Ok what sort"
"Fruit smoothy"
"Ok let's get you a fruit smoothy" they walk down to the food court where they walk up to a counter that makes them.
Bird order and paid for her drink when it was done and pass her her, she thank the staff before they walk towards the exit while talking and laughing. When they got back in there wagon after the bags were put in the back of the wagon Bird turn to Ryan
"I need to go and pack my things up that on Hammersley as well get my sea bag"
"sure" Ryan started the wagon and drove out of the car park.
Twenty minutes later he stop next to Hammersley. They both got out and walk on board. They say hi to the ones who on duty as she and Ryan walk down and into her cabin. Ryan help bird pack every thing up then they walk out off her cabin and off Hammersley. Ryan put bird bag in the boot of the wagon then he got in since she was already in the passenger seat
"where to"
"Pub"
"Sure" Ryan drove them to the pub.
When they got there and park there wagon, they got out and close the doors. Ryan lock the doors and turn the alarm on before they walk up stairs and into the pub. Ryan got him self a beer and bird an orange juice as well order there dinner. Then they walk out side where the crew cheer them on
"What going on" Bird asked
"they know about the baby" Terri said grinning
"Oh you show them"
"Yep" Ryan and bird sit down as the crew congratulated them. They drop hints on what to name the baby if it a boy or a girl. Few minutes later Mike, Kate and there kids showed up.
"Hi every one I see you all enjoying your selves" Mike said as he sat down after passing kids and Kate there drinks.
"Yes sir we were talking about baby names for bird and Ryan"
"so you all know about it" Kate asked
"Yes ma'am" two dads said smiling
"You all know that bird won't be with us when we leave for our next patrol" Kate said
"We know ma'am who ever her replacement going to be, well it won't be the same with out bird being with us" Charge said every one agree
"Who ever my replacement is I'll be giving her or him a list of dos and don't when it comes to all of you"
"Like what" Two dads asked
"For you two dads, I'll be letting the person know that your the ship prankster and what to look out for when it comes to your jokes. Charge it would be about the food" every one laugh
"Ma'am it would be the way you like your morning brew"
"thanks bird" Kate said
"sounds like who ever it is got big shoes to fill" Swain said
"True" the crew said
They talk and laugh over the next few hours before most of crew left with there families. Ryan and bird left as well since she was feeling tired since she been up since five that morning.
The next day Ryan and bird went to do some more shopping since Ryan was leaving the next day for his patrol. When Ryan left for his patrol bird did some research on different cribs, strollers every thing that her baby would need. She sent links to Ryan on different strollers, cribs, every thing.
The day before bird started her shore posting Mike called her into NAVCOM. So she got change into her uniform and drove to NAVCOM. When she arrived and park her wagon in the underground car park. She got out and close and lock the door then she walk towards the elevators. Few minutes later she walk into the ball pen and around to Mike office where she knock on the door. Mike turn around and stood up
"bird thanks for coming in"
"what can I do for you sir"
"i got your maturity uniform for you"
"thank you sir, my uniform now is tight"
"come on , I got four of them"
"thank you sir" they walk out of his office and over to another room.
"Have you found my replacement sir"
"Yes I have, she will be here in few minutes, so I can interduce you to her"
"thank you sir"
When they stop at a door. Mike open it and walk in picking up the four uniforms that got bird name on it then walk out closing the door. He past them to her
"Here you go"
"thank you sir. Can you tell me what I'll be doing from tomorrow" mike smile
"Sure, this way" Bird follow mike to a desk where a computer and phone is.
Mike tells bird what her job is going to be. Bird ask Mike some questions which he was able to answer.
"don't worry you will get the hang of it"
"I hope so sir, it going to be hard not being on Hammersley"
"i know what you mean but it will take time and you got bomber and Nav to talk to"
"that true sir" Mike saw a women walk into the ball pen
"Her's your replacement" bird turn around and was shock to see who is it
"Oh no" bird whisper but mike heard her
"Bird" she turn to mike
"do you know her"
"Yes sir I do, we did training together at the academy. Sir you better warn the captain about her"
"Why"
"She would try to be miss know it all like she did during training and she has been reprimanded number of times during training. She just got enough... point to graduated from the academy"
"Perhaps she change"
"there only one way to find out sir" then she turn around when the women walk over to them
"commander Flynn I'm seamen Clark" they saluted each other
"Seamen Clarke this is able seamen white. You are replacing her on HMAS Hammersley" Clark turn to bird
"Have I seen you some where before"
"Yes you have semen Clark we went through the academy together" Clark look at bird
"Jessica bird"
"It's able sea men Jessica white"
"You got married"
"Yes I did, now since you are my replacement" bird pull out fold up piece of paper and pass it to her
"Here are the list of dos and don't when it comes to the Hammersley crew"
"I don't need this list" she rip it up and put it in trash bin.
"Well then you won't be lasting one patrol on Hammersley with that attitude" Bird said
"Why that it just a patrol boat"
"Seamen Clark" mike said in command tone
"sir I can handle it" bird said to mike then look at Clark
"HMAS Hammersley is more than a patrol boat, it the crew that serves on her. The crew are the best of the best. HMAS Hammersley and it crew has made history on more than one occasion. The crew are not just team mates they are family. They work well together and Hammersley and it crew are the most respected patrol boat here at NAVCOM and other frigates, patrol boats and fleet command them selves. The crew has done more boarding than any other patrol boats and has taking down more drug trafficker, more FFV and ice boats in history. You should be honored to work on Hammersley cause there would be a list of sailors who would want to be on Hammersley and from what you said, to me to commander Flynn, you don't care... and for that you won't have Hammersley crew or respect with your attitude" Bird said yelling at Clark which cause every one to turn to Bird.
"Bird calm down"
"i know sir" then she took a deep breath.
"there is one person you don't want to cross and that is the captain of Hammersley. Lieutenant commander Kate McGregor. If you do some thing wrong she would have you off Hammersley before they even dock and she would have you doing all the dirty work till Hammersley returns. That was on the list that you rip up"
"What is she really like" Clark asked. Bird smile
"she can be your worse nightmare and if you argue with her, you won't stand a chance against her" Bird turn to mike
"i better go sir, see you tomorrow"
"sure, if you like Hammersley leaves at zero eight hundred" bird smile
"I'll be there to see them off sir"
"Ok enjoy your rest of your leave"
"Yes sir and try not to tire you wife out tonight sir" Mike smile
"I'll try" Bird roll her eyes then turn and walk out of the ball pen. Mike spoke to Clark before she walk out of the ball pen her self.
The next morning bird showed up on the wharf at seven thirty. The crew greeted her
"Hey chicken legs come to see us off" Dutchy said as they hug
"yep I see every thing is on board"
"Yep"
"Have you meet my replacement"
"Yeah she seam nice"
"Looks can be deceiving Dutchy, look can you get swain and charge, I need to warn you three about seamen Clark"
"sure" then he walk back onto Hammersley just as navy car stop. Bird turn and smile when she saw Kate getting out and walking over to her
"bird here to see us off"
"Yes and to warn swain, charge and Dutchy about my replacement"
"Mike told me about what happen yesterday"
"I thought he would"
"Well patrol for two weeks so we shall see how thing go"
"Yes ma'am"
Then Dutchy, charge and swain walk to the back of Hammersley and onto the wharf
"We leave in twenty minutes" Kate said
"don't worry Ma'am this will take a few minutes"
"alright" then Kate walk on board.
"Bird what is it that you need to see us about" Swain said
"It able seamen Clark"
"You know her" charge asked
"From the academy"
Bird told the three of them about what seamen Clark is like and what happen yesterday at NAVCOM. When she finish telling them, they were shock.
"thanks for warning us about her, want us to tell RO and two dads"
"Yes and the rest of the crew" Bird said
"We better get back on board" Dutchy said as he hug bird, then charge did. When Swain did he pulled back
"If you need any help with any thing give Sally a call"
"I will swain, can you do some thing for me"
"sure name it"
"Make captain strong brew"
"I notice how tired she look how do you make it for her"
"One and half tea spoons of coffee, three sugar, normal milk and hot water in traveling mug"
"that is strong"
"i know it will wake her up"
"Ok I'll go and do that now"
"Ok, thanks"
bird wave to the crew as she watches swain, Dutchy, charge walk onto Hammersley. She watch what happens and see the crew wave to her as Hammersley left port ten minutes later. Bird got into her wagon and drove to NAVCOM.