AN: Sorry this wasn't posted yesterday, it was ANZAC day and i had a very busy day starting with a dawn parade follow by food and hot drinks, taking my parents to stroke foundation meeting, visiting an old friend, getting dinner on and catching up on my beauty sleep since i was up at 4:30am in the morning after 4 hours sleep cause of the cooking and grocery shopping the day before. So here is the next chapter you all been waiting for
CH 264
"Your honor here is a letter for Mrs White gynecologist stating her medical condition" Mr Young said as he step ford to give the letter to the judge
"You honor what dose Jessica bird medical condition has to do with my clients"
"it Jessica white sir" bird said.
"I don't under stand this, is there some one would tell me" the judge said as he read the letter
"i can your honor" bird said. He turn to her
"you can"
"yes sir"
Bird tell the judge and every one her medical condition and the reason why she been ill and in a wheel chair
"Mrs white how bad are your calcium levels" the judge asked
"i didn't know about it till my baby kick me in the ribs and brake them" Every one was shock
"how far long are you" the judge asked
"Almost twenty weeks your honor"
"You look like you almost ready to give birth"
"not for another four months sir, but I was warn that it going to be a big baby when born"
"ok, Mr Young you can start with your questioning"
"thank you your honor. Mrs White..."
they every one turn when they heard double doors open and people in white walking into the room there was chatter among every one so the judge called to order just as the ones who walk in sat down the back of the room Ryan turn and smile then he turn to bird to see her smiling as well.
"You lot that walk in here who are you"
"Hammersley crew your honor" bird said smiling.
The jury notice the look on bird face when they walk into the room. "you know them" the judge asked
"Yes sir before my shore posting I serve on the HMAS Hammersley for two and half years. They were more that friends, my crew mates, they were my family. We are there for each other in times of need, to support each other no matter what"
"Very well Mr Young your questions"
Every one heard Mr young ask bird number of questions including the jobs she did before joining the navy the people whom she visits and help out including about her great grand father inheritance. She told every one in the court room every thing as tears were falling down her checks. Mr young walk over to Ryan since he got his clean hanky out. He pass it to My Young whom them walk over and pass it to bird
"do you need a glass of water"
"Yes please"
he walk over to the table and pick up a glass that bird already got water in it since she been taking sips during the day. He walk over and pass it to her. The judge and jury could see her hands shaking as she use both hands to hold the glass as she took couple of sips of it and put it on the small table in front of her.
Then Mr young carry on with the questions then it was bird family lawyers turn. He ask her a lot of question which she answered them then he try to twist her saying around. Bird was lucky her lawyer warn her of that so she was perpeared. When it to about Fred trying to rape her when she was sixteen bird was getting up set and angry.
So she yell out to the lawyer about what Fred try to do and what her father did to her the next day. The lawyer came back as he try to twist her words around Mr Young intervene number of times. Then bird family lawyer try to attack her with some things about her which shock her, she told the lawyer that it wasn't true.
Ryan saw bird rubbing her stomach then her side as she try to answer the lawyer question. The jury notice some thing was wrong while the judge call the lawyer to his bench.
Ryan got up and ran to bird side which shock every one in the room "Jess" Ryan was worried
"the lawyer up set me which cause out baby to lash out, he got hit me in the kidney"
"Every thing alright" Judge asked
"Yes your honor our baby doesn't like it if I get up set of some one up set me, I ended up being the victim of the baby assaults. It ok now baby settling down"
"do you want to stop or carry on." Bird turn to Ryan
"it your choice Jess" she turn to the judge
"i would like to carry on sir"
"Very well" Ryan gave bird a quick kiss while his hand is on her stomach before returning back to his seat.
Then the lawyer ask other questions till he finish his questioning. Then Mr young stood up he ask bird some questions that similar to what the other lawyer asked which she was able to answer.
"Mrs white before we stop for a brake, there couple of questions I would like to ask you about your family" Bird and Ryan knew that was going to happen.
"go a head"
"who is your mother"
"Eve bird"
"Is she here today"
"Yes"
"where is she"
"there, second one on the right" bird pointed
"Ok who is your biological father" Bird look at Brian then to her mother
"Brian O'Connor" every one was shock including bird own family and the jury. Bird saw the shock look on her mother face then she saw the same shock look on the rest of the family face
Every one talking at one the judge called to order. Once every one settle down Bird family lawyer protested at the question.
"Your honor please few more questions will establish where I'm going with this"
"Very well" he turn to bird
"Are you sure that Brian O'Connor is your biological father"
"Yes we had DNA tests done and the results show ninety seven percent match"
"What dose Brian do"
"He a detective for the Melbourne police he been live in Melbourne for almost twenty years"
"did he tell you how he met your mother"
"Yes he did. He told me every thing"
"Why did he waited so long to talk to you"
"Age for one and timing wasn't good. When he had a few days off I was out on patrol till he learn that I got a shore posting up at Cairns NAVCOM cause of my pregnancy. That is when we first met. I ask him some questions which he was able to answer"
"how do you know he was telling the truth"
"I had NAVCOM second in command commander Flynn with me when Mr O'Connor and I talk. He even gave commander Flynn permission to do a back round check which commander Flynn did do and he told me that Mr O'Connor telling the truth"
"Is there any similarities between the two of you that is different from you family"
"Yes there is mum blood type is B negative, dad O negative, and Brian O'Connor AB Positive"
"what is your blood type"
"AB Positive" Every one was shock
"Well else is differences"
"Well Mr O'Connor started paper run when he was eight and milk run when he was ten. I started both lawn mowing and garden when I was eight right up till I join the navy where Mr O'Connor went to university then join the police. As for other differences, as you can see my parents...brothers and sister got brown hair where I got black hair, I got a great job where they never work. Well dad did till about three years ago when he lost his job cause of his smoking and drinking habit, Fred, Jeff, Ron and Cheryl are the same"
Mr Young asked bird other questions which she was able to answer. "Just one last question, what your job initials in the navy"
"When I was on Hammersley I was the chef cook and second medic"
"did you go on to other boats?"
"boarding's, that what it called and yes I have"
"what is it like boarding onto other boats"
"it has it good days and bad days, depends on what sort of boat we board but we are always on high alert at all times"
Mr young asked couple more question then the judge called for a recess. Ryan stood up and walk over to where bird is to help her stand up and walk down the steps and into the wheel chair. Then he push it out of the court room.
Ryan and bird smile at the crew as they walk pass them. Ryan took bird down to the toilets. When Ryan push the wheel chair out an agent pass bird bottle of strawberry flour milk and six nut bars
"thank you" bird said then Ryan push the wheel chair down where the rubbish bin in they saw they crew walk over to them giving bird a hug and shaking Ryan hand.
"what are you doing here where the captain?" bird asked
"Commander Flynn sent us down here" Two dads said
"the whole crew" Ryan asked
"Yep"
"Hammersley here" bird asked
"In port, when this nightmare of trial is over you two will be returning with us" Charge said
"that great, any word on Sydney crew"
"they going to make a full recovery thanks to you bird" swain said
"that is good news" Bird said
They talk while bird enjoy her snack then it was time to return in the court room. The crew wish her the best before they all walk in together. When bird was up next to the table Ryan bend over and gave her a kiss and said
"you got plenty of support now"
"i know" bird said smiling then the jury and judge walk out from the next door rooms.
"Mr Young is there going to be other witness's"
"Yes I've spoken to them and they are perpeared"
"Who are they"
"Mr Young" the judge said, bird and Mr young turn to the judge as the lawyer stood up
"Yes your honor"
"Call for your next witness"
"Yes sir I called commander Mike Flynn to the stand"
Bird and Ryan was shock they turn to see mike walk into the court room wearing his uniform. Once he was swan to tell the truth he sat down. The jury notice the number of metals he received over the years. Mr young ask mike number of questions about what he dose and what he use to do so the jury would know and under stand.
Then Mr young ask mike how he met bird and how well did she get on with the crew, what happen at the ambassador party which that got the jury interest when mike told every one what happen that night and what bird did to save his and the ambassador life.
"Commander what metal did able seamen bird received for her heroism act"
Every one look at mike he turn to bird and smile when he said "Ambassador Davis presented able seamen white the star of gallantry for her bravery and heroism when she risk her own life in saving mine and the ambassador life from a wanted known assassin" Bird smile at the memory for what she did and received
"Can you tell us what metal is the star of gallantry commander"
"It the third highest metal received by any arms forces personal after the Victoria cross and cross of valor" Every one in the court room was shock with what mike said.
Mr Young ask mike number of other questions then it was the other lawyers turn. Mike was perpeared for it
"commander Flynn who idea to give a eighteen year old the metal"
"It was up to fleet command after they read all the reports about what happen that night"
"you didn't tell them to give her that metal"
"No I did not. I didn't know that able seamen white was receiving any thing till that morning when I spoke to the ambassador an hour before he present her the metal and since she received the metal she became the youngest arms forces personal in Australian history to received that metal. I know what you trying to do sir, I won't work with me" Mike said
"so you and able seamen white are close"
"Friends, co workers, family, call it what you will but notice this the navy work close together, the crew on any ships work close together, they are there for each other"
"now tell me commander isn't it true that mid midshipmen Ryan white is your god son"
"It true"
"so you consider able seamen white your god daughter"
"no, you may think that but we not" the lawyer asked mike number of other questions, then Mr young ask mike few questions that bird wrote down on note pad
"commander Flynn tell us how did my client and midshipmen Ryan white meet" the jury notice mike, bird and Ryan smiling
"I introduce Ryan to bird on the bridge on HMAS Hammersley"
"was Ryan white in the navy?"
"no but he and his twin sister was interested."
"if they are civilians then how could they meet on board the navy boat"
"Hammersley was dock for a few day so the crew got some shore leave. It was my day off so I spent time with Ryan and Terri. I show them Hammersley, we walk up onto the bridge so I could introduce them to two of the crew members who on watch. One of them is able seamen white. I ask her to give them a tour which she did do"
Mr young smile then ask mike number of other questions before Mike walk out of the court room. Then it was Kate turn on the stand. Ryan lean ford to bird and whisper
"This is going to be interesting"
"I agree, my family lawyer won't stand a chance against the captain"
"True" then Ryan sat back
"what was that about" Brain said quietly
"Mr Topper won't stand a chance against Kate"
"Why do you say that"
"you think mike was bad, Kate worse he won't stand a chance against her"
"Meaning"
"you will find out soon enough"
Mr young spent over half an hour asking Kate questions which she was able to answer then it was Mr topper turn
"now the fun begins" Ryan said.