CH 250
"some one call for an ambulance" Nav yelled out just as Mike went down when bird did still holding her sore side.
"Bird what wrong" Mike ask
"My ribs hurt, my son or daughter just kick me in the ribs, I felt one of my ribs brake. He or she got some strong kick" Mike held onto bird hand as she lay on the ground in pain
"I've heard of babies kicking while moving around but braking a rib..."
Bird close her eyes and she squeeze mike hand and she try to slow her breathing down.
Maxine turn to every one "Get back to work all of you"
"We worried about bird and her baby ma'am" bomber said
"I said get back to work"
"don't you care about bird, your staff ma'am" Bomber said
"I do, your not paid to stand around"
"no we get paid cause the navy cares, we care about her even if you don't care about her, we all do" bomber crouch down the best she could
"Bird is there any thing I can do"
"Let Terri know she the closest I got to next of kin beside commander White but she..." Bird close her eyes as she screw up her face as she squeeze mike hand then she breath in and out
"commander white doesn't care about family only her career" Bird manage to say.
"that not true" Maxine said in command tone.
Bird open her eyes "your wrong, you told lieutenant commander Kate McGregor to brake up with commander Flynn saying the navy is his love, his life. He told you, you were wrong, family is more important than one career. The navy is your life, your love. You love that more than your own family"
"Easy bird"
"sorry sir"
"don't be" bird look around at every one
"you all can return back to work as you can see I'm in good hands and thank you for worrying about me" They all smile at bird then return back to there work.
Bomber left to get Terri who was in the floor below them. Maxine turn around then stop when she saw who was in the door way
"Captain Marshall" Maxine said in shock he step ford
"commander" then he turn and look on the floor
"How are you doing able seamen"
"I'll be fine once my son or daughter stop kicking my ribs... OWWWW" she scream as she try to roll to her side.
Steve quickly step to bird other side and crouch down to help mike from stopping bird from rolling onto her side.
"Bird lie on you back don't roll to your side" mike said
"I know sir, it hurts, why is this happening to me" She said with tears in her eyes
"I don't know"
"Jessica" Terri ran in to the ball pen and crouch down next to mike
"what happen"
"Your niece or nephew broken one or three of my ribs"
"Want me to call Ryan"
"there nothing he can do while he out at sea and if he has to do a boarding he would be worried about me and not his job"
"He got to know"
"I know" then she look at Mike
"sir can you tell him for me please"
"I will, want me to let Kate know"
"Yes you can and if she want to she can let the crew know but...bomber would of told charge about what happen to me" mike smile
"that true"
Then they heard a nose, it was the paramedics coming through the door and over to them. Mike and Steve stood up and stood back while mike told them about what happen to bird so they check her blood pressure as well ask her number of questions. Then they carefully lifted bird with mike help onto the gurney.
"Uncle Mike I'll call you soon as I know"
"Thanks Terri" Then they wheel her away with Terri with bird.
Steve turn to Maxine "Your office now, Mike you to" they walk into Maxine office where Steve asked Maxine number of questions.
Bomber sent a message to charge then return back to work.
On Hammersley it was a quiet day. Charge was in his normal spot where the engine counsel is when his cell phone buzz so he got it out of his pocket to see text message. He click open the text message and his face drop
"Oh no" Every one turn to him
"what wrong charge" Two dads asked
"Bird been rush to hospital" he look up to every one shock look
"the baby" Kate asked
"don't know" then he made call
"bomber I got your text, what happen to bird... yeah... what... that impossible is it... yeah... who was there... no way... what happen... that bad... ok keep me up to date... ok" then he hung up
"Bird baby kick bird in the ribs, at least one or three ribs are broken."
"that impossible for a baby to do that" Swain said
"Well bird baby has and captain Marshal there. From what bomber told me bird and knocker" every one laugh knowing who he talking about
"Were have a disagreement with commander Flynn there when the baby kick bird ribs. Knocker didn't do any thing but commander Flynn move next to bird side just before she collapsed on the floor. All the personal ran over to where bird is. Knocker order them to return back to work. They didn't move cause they were worried about bird. She... bird said for them to return back to work which they did so"
"Knocker could get the staff to return back to work but bird did, wow that amazing" Dutchy said
"It cause they all care about her" Kate said
"That true" Swain said
"so what happen next" Two dads asked
"Knocker was shock when she turn around to see captain Steve marshal there... the baby decided to try to brake another rib on bird. Captain marshal went to bird side to help commander Flynn with bird. Terri showed up then the paramedics. They took bird away, Terri gone with her. Captain Marshal and commander Flynn are in Maxine office and from what bomber could see knocker is in a lot of trouble"
"For what" Dutchy asked
"don't know"
"what about Ryan" Dutchy asked
"I didn't ask and bomber didn't say but I guest that either commander Flynn or Terri could contact him" Charge said
"I guest your right" Dutchy said.
It was four hours later later when charge cell phone rings. Every one was waiting up to find out about bird
"bomber... yeah... yeah... how long is she going to be in hospital for... what about Ryan... ok that is good news... yeah they all waiting to hear... ok thanks for calling... night bomber give the kids a big hug and kiss from me" charge grin
"I'll tell them... ok night bomber" then he hung up and walk over to the PA system and pick up the microphone
"now here this, Bomber called. Bird is going to be fine. What happen is that her son or daughter kick her in the same spot where her ribs was broken four times before... make that five. The doctors are keeping her in cause they concern that the baby might brake other ribs which has been broken a number times in the past and the doctors are worried cause of the blood test results reveal that bird got low iron, vitamin D and calcium levels which has weaken her bones that is why the baby was able to brake her ribs. The doctors are trying to raise her levels while in hospital and captain marshal has ordered a helicopter to get Ryan back to Cairns soon as he and commander Flynn spoke to Terri. Ryan will be back in Cairns about mid night tonight. That is all" then he put the microphone back in it spot.
The next morning when bird woke up she smile when she saw who sleeping in the chair with his head on the bed while holding her hand. She manage to move her hand and put it through his hair till he woke up and sat up and turn to her
"morning" Bird said
"Morning" he move till he sat on the bed and lean over to give her a kiss.
"How long have you been here" Bird asked
"since one, Mike drove me here, he fill me in on what happen to you"
"Ok. The doctors told the me the results and ask me number of questions"
"Ok so do they know what cause your levels to be so low"
"Well you know I don't each much"
"Yes I know"
"the doctor recons that what I'm eating plus any reserves is going to the baby, he wants me to eat more and get plenty of sun they is why I'm in this room I'll get the sun all day"
"Ok what about meals"
"what ever they give me and any thing you bring in for me"
"Ok is there any thing you need"
"toilet bag, clothes, nightwear, dressing gown, food"
"sure what sort of food"
"Fruit, you know what sort I like" Ryan smile
"Yes I do, I'll bring your lap top"
"thanks" They talk till mike walk into the room
"sir"
"How are you doing bird"
"Good thanks sir. The doctors got me on a special diet to get my levels up"
"that good to know, Ryan I can take you to NAVCOM"
"what for"
"Bird wagon is still there"
"Oh I for got about that" Bird smile
"It ok" then the door open and a nurse walk in carrying a tray, she put it on the table just as bird manage to till the head of the bed up.
"Here we go, do you need any thing" the nurse asked
"Yes I need to go to the loo ma'am"
"Ok let me help you out of bed"
the nurse walk over just as Ryan got up from the bed, he and the nurse carefully help bird out of the bed
"Jess I'll come back after I've freshen up"
"Ok can you get me Chinese beef stir fired and tub of ice cream for me please"
"sure I'll bring them around at lunch time"
"thanks" the nurse help bird out of the room while Ryan walk over and pick up his sea bag.
"Mike what the hell happen yesterday"
"Ryan"
"Mike I called Terri, she told me what happen at NAVCOM, I warn mum this time she gone to far" Ryan said as he walk out the door pulling his phone out and making a call with mike behind him
"Hey dad... have you spoken to Terri... yes I'm back in Cairns... when... that great... very sore... don't know here levels are low... Terri told you... ok see you when you get here... ok bye dad" then he hung up
"Dad flying up this afternoon. Terri already told him about what happen"
"don't worry bird is going to be fine"
"I hope so mike for both her and the baby sake"
Twenty minutes later they arrived at NAVCOM. Ryan was still in his his DPNU uniform. They walk up to the ball pen and over to the brake room is. Which is also where the lockers are. Ryan walk over to bird locker to get her bag and hat out then he turn around and walk out again and walk towards the way he came in when he saw Maxine walk in.
she was shock when she saw Ryan "Ryan" she said in shock
"mum"
"what are you doing here"
"Captain Marshal got a helicopter to get me and bring me back here after he heard from Terri about Jess"
"He can't do that, unless mike ask him to" Ryan was getting angry
"no mike didn't ask captain Marshal to get me, it was the doctors" He said yelling at her
"Mike told me what happen here yesterday. I warn you and you never listen"
"Ryan" she look around the room to see staff looking at them including mike
"I told you not to up set Jess and for you to keep out of Jess private and personal life. But you never listen, you keep butting in. I don't know what you trying to do, but from now on you keep out of Jess and my lives unless it to do with work." Ryan said yelling at Maxine then he walk past her and out of the ball pen. Maxine follow Ryan movement till he was gone then she turn around to see mike stepping ford
"you already loss Terri and now you loss Ryan Maxine you done a lot of damage in the past few months I hope your happy" then he turn and walk back to his office. Maxine turn and walk towards her office.