CH 261
Mike turn to bomber while smiling "i see she cheer you up sir"
"Yes she has, I better give Kate a call" then bomber cell phone ring so she got it out
"It from bird" she open the message
"Ah sir it for you" she said smiling as she past the phone to mike.
'bomber pass this to commander Flynn... sir tell captain of Hammersley that she would need to give you plenty of McGregor TLC, from what I've read in my messages you going to need plenty of it and please don't try to tired the captain out the day they set sail after all Hammersley only get so much coffee and the crew knows what you men are like after twenty four hour plus shore leave but why do you men leave us women do tired I'll never know. Next time knocker up sets you think about Kate, I know that would make you smile thinking about her, bird' mike chuckled then he reply back to bird then pass the phone back to bomber
"i gather she gave you some advice sir"
"she did" then he turn and walk away smiling.
Bomber open the message and read what it said, she cover her mouth why trying not to laugh.
When bird hung up she send a text message to bomber why grinning "bird I couldn't believe what you called commander white" buffer said
"why not it true, you heard what he said" bird said smiling then she sent the text message
"bird what did you just do"
"Send a text message to bomber to give to commander Flynn"
"about what" Ian asked
"McGregor TLC" Buffer laugh
"you didn't" buffer asked
"I did after all I head about the amount of XO he was going through till fleet commander sent Kate McGregor and Hammersley hasn't been the same since"
"that true, I've seen how piss off commander Flynn is... sorry ma'am"
"it ok Pete"
"I remember three of the XO only last one patrol or less, they really up set him so us crew suggest he talks to his wife, she knows how to calm him down and it works every time plus we know when she up in Cains when we have shore leave"
"Let me guest he showed up with little bounce in his step head held high like a peacock and a cat the got the cream look smile about him"
"Yeah, how do you know that bird"
"Well I notice it with Swain and RO, I told captain about it one morning she laugh then she notice it as well then when I was station at NAVCOM I notice the look on his face and I could see how tired the captain look. I think commander white notice it as well and she doesn't look happy but they don't care"
"Very observant Jessica" Ian said
"thanks plus I know when sustain ships are in by the look on the staff faces" Bird said while grinning then her cell phone rings so she pick up up and open the message
'thanks bird I could do with some McGregor TLC right now' bird then text back
'I'm sure she can help you with your problem sir ;)' then she sent it then put her phone back on the table
"you don't want to know" she said then a nurse walk in with bird lunch. Bird thank her before she walk out again
"Well this will have to do for now" it was a sandwich, a banana and orange juice.
She had the lot while talking to the others till Ryan and spider return carrying bags between them
"Here we go"
"what is it like out side" buffer asked
"Crazy the media still there as well on the fourth floor" spider said.
He and Ryan got every one meal out and pass it to them with drinks. Ryan smile when he saw bird eating her double lunch. They talk and laugh till they finish and put all the rubbish together
"how are you feeling now Jess" Ryan asked
"good and he settle down" she patted her stomach
"that good to know"
"Yes it is"
then the nurse return to take bird tray away then return few minutes later to take bird OBS and to check on the baby then she write down her notes before leaving them alone to talk.
Couple hours later Dr ward walk into the room with two men pushing a gurney and a women in overall suits
"Jessica I'm happy that every thing is normal as well it can be, these two pilots and nurse going to take you down to Melbourne now"
"Ok what about my bags doctor"
"sorry there no room"
"don't worry Jess I'll take them with me" Ryan said
"ok, so we leaving now"
"Yes, I'll get nurse to discount you before moving on to this gurney which got a back board on it"
"i under stand"
"good luck"
"thank you doctor for saving our baby life"
"your welcome" they shook hands then he walk out of the room just as a nurse walk in to remove the wires from bird
"I need to go to the toilets" nurse smile
"sure, let me help you" Nurse help bird up from the bed then she help bird walk out of the room slowly.
Then Ryan phone rings so he answer it "Hi Mike... really that is great thanks, I'll tell them... sure I need to go to dads place to get my bags first... thanks... ok I'll call you tonight... ok" then he hung up
"Ryan" Stewart asked
"mike got a helicopter heading on to Melbourne in an hour, he said that they going to take You Ian, Kim and me, fly us down to Melbourne"
"that was good of commander Flynn"
"It is he said he received word that Jess is flying down there soon he said that spider or buffer will have to with you back to your hotel to get your bags then take you to the ship"
"Why is that"
"Security and captain Johnson got you two a pass to get on to the navy wharf with spider or buffer"
"Well we can leave now"
"I'll go with them" buffer said as he stood up
"thanks buffer see you on Melbourne"
"sure, you take care of bird"
"You know I will buffer and you can let the crew know what happening with Jess"
"Sure"
buffer shook Stewart hand and said his good byes before he follow Ian and Kim out the door they walk along the corridor when they saw bird in wheel chair being wheel back to the room
"Are you going now" bird asked
"yes dear, we will meet you in Melbourne" Kim said holding onto bird hand
"Ok" buffer crouch down in front of bird holding on to her hands
"commander Flynn got helicopter heading on to Melbourne, Ian, Kim and Ryan going to meet the helicopter on the ship then fly them down to Melbourne"
"i under stand buffer. Can you do some thing for me"
"sure"
"Check on the Sydney crew see how they are all doing" buffer smile
"of course I will, now you take care of your self and this little one" he put his hands on to her stomach
"i will buffer" he stood up and bend over to give her a hug.
"See ya bird"
"bye buffer" then the nurse push the wheel chair back into the room.
The two nurses help bird to stand up and put her on the back board then they put a sheet and blanket over her then they clip the safety belts together
"Buffer told me what was happening"
"Ok I'll see you soon as I can" Ryan held onto her hand and bend over to give her a kiss
"love you"
"love you to" then spider and Stewart step ford
"Let Terri know what happening"
"We will bird" spider said
"look after your self Jessica"
"i will bye" they said there good byes before the two men and nurse push the gurney out of the room.
"Let's go home" Stewart said
"we got to get Jess bags first" Ryan said as he pack up the lap top and pick up Jess cell phone before walking out of the room
"good idea, I hope the media not there"
"Who knows spider" Ryan said.
They return back to bird room where they pick every thing up then they left walking out together. When they walk out side the media were there waiting for them, they were asking Ryan question
"Back off all of you and stop taking photos. Leave him alone" spider said yelling at the media
"Didn't you get commander Flynn press release about leaving Ryan and his family alone" They walk over to taxi stand where they put Bird bags in the boot of the car before getting in the back seat with Ryan in the middle. Then the taxi left.
Hour later Ryan, Ian and Kim were in the helicopter spider, buffer and most of the crew watch it take off and started to head south. Spider got his phone out and send a text to Terri. Then he follow buffer and the crew back down the steps and they went there separate ways.
When the helicopter that bird was in landed at Melbourne hospital the medical staff was there to take bird into the hospital. They took her up and into a ward. When they reach the ward she notice number of men in suites in the corridor. When they reach the room Jess was going to be put in she notice it was a private room.
The staff help bird move into the bed "thank you" bird said to the three people
"your welcome, you take good care of your self and your baby" the nurse said
"i will thanks" then they walk out of the room while the nurses work around bird
"What going on out there" bird asked
"what do you mean Mrs White"
"Men in suites, there ear piece, are they security"
"We don't know they arrived hour ago some sort of government orders some thing to do with you"
"Ok I think I know why they here"
"You do"
"Yes while I was in Sydney the media been trying to get photos of me while in hospital, they said a photo worth big bucks"
"so the media doesn't know that your here"
"no and I sure you would like to keep it that way cause I was told the Security at the hospital had to call police in for help"
"that bad"
"yeah they wouldn't leave my family alone. Ryan my husband been though a lot in the past few days and after what happen on HMAS Sydney he stress to the max when he heard what happen and what I did the last thing he or I wanted to deal with is the media"
"i know what you mean, my husband is on tour over seas and I worry about him every day"
"all families are like that if they not over seas there here. It hard for the navy personal being away from there love ones"
"It sure is, my husband in the navy he a lieutenant"
"Ok so long as you get regular e-mails from him you will be fine"
"I do every second day" Nurse finish getting bird settle
"Tell you one thing about the navy males" bird said smiling
"When your husband gets home he will have a lot of energy to burn"
"He dose go for runs every day
"Not that energy" bird smile as she pat her stomach
"Oh that happen to you"
"Yes and I've seen it on the other personal faces with the men little bounce in there step head held high like a peacock and cat that got the cream look smile" the nurse laugh
"i have seen that on the men's face but could figure out why"
"now you know"
"thanks, if you need any thing press the buzzer"
"there is any chance of me having a nut bars, I saw the machine down the corridor"
"Sure, have you got any money"
"Yes I brought my purse with me"
"ok let me get you a wheel chair"
"thanks"
the nurse left then return she help bird into the wheel chair then bird grab her purse then she push bird wheel chair out of the room while they walk bird could see there was few security men about. When they reach the venting machine. Bird got some money out and put it in it slot then she push the button of the bar she wanted then it comes out. She did it six times before the nurse push bird back to her room. Once bird was back in bed she open first bar and start munching on it
"would you like a drink"
"Yes that strawberry milk please if you can"
"no problems, I'll be right back" then she walk out of the room.