CH 249
"Is there any thing you want to ask us" Kim asked
"Adam, Keven are you two married"
"Yes fifteen years, two sons" Adam said as he got his wallet out and pull out a photo to show bird
"I suppose they are trouble makers" she past the photo back
"some days" he said smiling
"Married seventeen years three boys" Kevin said as he past photo to bird
"they look the same ages as your two Adam" bird said as she past the photo back
"they are close to age. His oldest is fifteen, my eldest is fourteen, his second son is thirteen, my twelve, and his eleven"
"that is close in age"
"We plan it that way but we were hopping for a girl" Kevin said
"Ok" then bird laugh
"sorry you might find this strange but four of the crew... x crew member gave birth on the same day"
"what" they all said in shock.
"it true... Brain you remember Nav from NAVCOM"
"Yes"
"she use to work on Hammersley and that where she met her husband. They gave birth to twins."
"Really"
"Yes, the one with the reddish brown hair who was sitting next to me when we first met"
"Yes"
"that bomber, she was the chef and second medic before me. She gave birth the same day and charge he on Hammersley. That is bomber father in law she married charge son Jamie"
"Ok we following you so far"
"Well Charge, Nav and bomber got even more bigger surprise... Charge daughter... Amy gave birth the same day"
"what no way" Adam said
"It true what even more of a shock is the father of Amy daughter"
"He on Hammersley" Ian said
"Yes RO... is the father. It was Hammersley shocker alright but that happen in the morning. That afternoon a formal crew member and his girl friend gave birth the same day"
"Do you know the formal crew member and his girl friend" Brian asked.
"Yes Billy and Terri, Terri is my sister in law" bird saw the shock looks on there faces
"your sister in law"
"Yep"
"that is some surprise alright"
"It is"
Bird and her new family talk, laugh and cry the whole day. Bird finds out more about Brian and his family. His parents share some stories about Brian, what he like when he was growing up which had bird laughing. They went to a restaurant for dinner while talking some more. It was late by the time bird arrived home and went to bed after along busy day.
The next morning when bird arrived at NAVCOM Nav, bomber and Amy wanted to know how things went the day before
"I'll tell you at lunch time" bird said
"come on, can you at least give us a clue"
"Families" Bird said walking over to her desk while smiling.
Hour later bird was passing a file to a lieutenant when she saw who walk into the ball pen.
She walk over to them "hi, what going on here"
"We here to see where you work and to talk to commander Flynn, he called me an hour ago" Brian said
"About me"
"Yes you say it was ok to talk to him about your work"
"Yes I did"
"Able seamen" bird close her eyes then open them as she turn around
"Yes ma'am"
"This is not a time or place to have chic chats"
"They are here to talk to commander Flynn ma'am"
"Well let him know then"
"i will ma'am I would like to interduce to you my father Brian O'Connor, his parents Ian and Kim, brothers Kevin and Adam. This is NAVCOM commandeering officer commander Maxine White who is my mother in law, if you excuse me I'll let Commander Flynn know that your here" then she turn and walk to Mike office leaving Brain and his family alone with commander White.
"commander white we heard a bit out you" Ian said
"Have you sir"
"We all have. Jessica told us that you disprove of her engagement and wedding to your son"
"they are young they got a career in the navy why spoil there career by getting married"
"It called love commander I'm sure know what that was like once" Kim said
"It seams to me that ones career is more important than love and family" Brian said
"you don't know what you talking about"
"We do commander" then bird and Mike walk over to them
"Brian"
"Mike" they shook hands.
"sir this is Ian and Kim, Brian parents" they shook hands
"Keven and Adam, Brian brothers"
"nice to meet you please come this way where we can talk"
"Thank you for taking you time to talk to us commander" Ian said
"no problems and bird did give me the ok to talk to you all about her work"
they walk into a room while bird went to the woman's toilet and Maxine return back to her office. When bird was walking back to the ball pen when the elevator doors open and a man walk out. Bird turn to see who it was when she stop and salted him
"Captain Marshall"
"Able seamen white" he said when he salted in return
"Welcome back to NAVCOM sir"
"thank you able seamen how are you feeling"
"hungry sir, but don't worry I carry little snacks with me" Steve smile
"that good, I'm here to see commander Flynn"
"He busy sir... talking to my family"
"I know that is why I'm here"
"You are sir, I mean... how did you know sir"
"Mike called me yesterday about your biological father"
"Oh, I'll show you where he is sir"
"thank you" they walk into the ball pen
"How is commander White treating you"
"Same as always sir, I know she hates me but she got not choice but to work with me. Some days I don't know who worse sir my own mother or mother in law"
"I'll talk to her"
"no need sir Commander Flynn been talking... well yelling at her for the way she been treating me not just as navy sailor but daughter in law. Some days is so bad commander Flynn walk out of her office and ball pen"
"I'll talk to mike about it" they stop at the door where bird knock
"come in" bird open the door and walk in
"sir captain Marshall here to see you sir" bird step a side and let Steve walk in. mike stood up and smile as Steve walk over to mike to shake hands
"Steve I'm please you could make it"
"Same here Mike"
"that all for now bird" Mike said
"Yes sir" then she turn around and walk out the door closing it behind her then she return back to her desk
"Who was that" bomber asked
"Captain Marshal he here to talk to my family and commander Flynn"
"Really are you going to tell commander White"
"no" she open her bag and get a snack bar our and open it then she started eating it while opening the next file.
When it was lunch time bomber, Nav and Amy pulled bird away for lunch. So she went with them when she wanted to stay and wait to find out what was happening. Nav, bomber and Amy manage to get bird to talk about the nursery what the theme is.
"I'm not saying what it is" bird said
"come on bird"
"nope" they talk about other things while laughing.
When they return back to the ball pen they return back to work. Bird just miss Mike, Steve, Brian and his family returning back from lunch. They return back to the same room once again since she was in the women toilets.
Later that afternoon mike walk out of the room and over to where bird is. She was on the phone so he waited till she finish her call when she turn to him
"sir"
"come with me bird"
"Yes sir" she stood up and follow mike into the room where the others are.
"Please sit down" mike said so she walk over and sat down looking around the table then to mike
"Relax"
"Yes sir, why am I here"
"We spoken to your family about your up bringing, the police reports every thing. Even though you told them most of it. We show and told them more including your navy record" Mike said
"We are prod of you Jessica. You have come along away after what happen to you" Kim said
"Thank you Kim"
Bird talk to Mike, Steve and her new found family for an hour before the O'Connor family left since mike and Steve needed to talk to bird about navy matters which they under stand. Bird give them all a hug before they walk out of the room. Bird return to her seat then turn to mike and Steve.
"Now tell me about the things that been happening between you and commander white" Steve asked
"Personal or professional sir"
"Professional"
Bird sat back in the chair then she tells Steve about what happen since Maxine found out about her and Ryan, the engagement, wedding, every thing. Most of it Mike already knew since he was there when it happen. By the time bird finish telling Steve every thing tears were falling down her cheeks, so she got hanky out to wipe them away.
"You did good bird" mike said
"thank you sir"
"You may return back to work"
"Yes sir"
bird stood up and saluted Steve which he did in return before she turn around and walk to the door and open it and step out side when Maxine walk over to her when bird went to close the door but didn't close it right up
"where your you able seamen" Maxine said in command tone
"commander Flynn needed to see me ma'am"
"About what"
"It personal matter ma'am"
"Your new found family that is who you were taking to"
"Them and commander Flynn ma'am"
"There is a time and place to talk about personal matters and it not during work hours got it"
"Tell commander Flynn that ma'am"
"No, I'm telling you right now next time it happens again you will be reprimanded, under stand"
"Yes ma'am next time if commander Flynn needed to talk to me about import family matters I'll asked him to wait till I'm at home so we both won't get reprimanded by you ma'am. If you will excuse me my son or daughter using my bladder as a trampoline or do I have to wait till I get home to use the bathroom since it family matter ma'am" bird saluted Maxine before turning to walk out of the ball pen.
Minute later Maxine turn when she heard the door open and mike walking out of the room with files in hand
"Maxine I heard what you said to bird. She told you that I needed to see her. You had no right to ask bird about what I need to see her about"
"mike during work hours"
"Maxine it doesn't matter if it during work hours or not. Bird had done a great job since she been here and all you do is pull her down. Enough is enough Maxine"
"Why are you sticking up for her"
"Cause I've had enough crap to last me a life time ma'am" bird said when she return from the toilets mike turn to bird
"Feeling better bird"
"Yes sir... oww" She put her hand on her left side and she bend over.
Mike quickly step to her side putting his arm around her shoulder when bomber and Nav walk quickly over to them then other staff did
"Bird what wrong" Bird legs gave way under her