CH 275
The next day the other boats showed up. Team from each ship went to shore with the Hammersley crew to help make the hole bigger then they walk in and saw the treasure for the first time. One of the lieutenants was holding a ginna counter in front of him as he walk around the room
"no radiation"
"that good news" Dutchy said
"Lets get started" XO of Hammersley said
then they got portable light set up and turn on then they got started in taking photos of each of the items and cataloging them before putting them into boxes then have them move to HMAS Choules storage room where they will be guarded. It took over a month to remove all the items. When done they all return back to Cairns with the four patrol boats guarding HMAS Choules till they were back in Cairns.
When they return back to Cairns they were greeted by the media. Bird was on the bridge when the phone rang so Kate answered since they were close to cairns
"Hammersley...Yes Mike... what... your joking, how did they find out... ok I'll tell her... ok we close to port... ok thanks for telling me Mike" then she hung up and turn to bird who was looking at her
"Bird some one leak to the media about what your great grand father left you"
"what" bird said in shock. The crew was even shock that some one leak the info to the media.
"But who, how"
"i don't know, neither dose mike. Fleet command isn't happy about it either"
"what do I do"
"We going to NAVCOM and talk to mike, ok"
"Yes ma'am" when Hammersley dock and every thing done.
Kate and bird walk off Hammersley and into waited staff car just as the media push past the police. The crew keep out of site since they want nothing to do with the media after the way they treated bird and Ryan few months earlier.
When Kate and Bird arrived in NAVCOM they went strait to the ball pen where Mike was waiting for them. They walk toward and into his office where bird sat down.
"mike any idea who leak out the information about bird and what her great grand father left her"
"no but there going to be a investigation into it"
"that good to know" Mike turn to bird
"Bird have you decided on what to do with all of that jewellery's, gold, gems?" Mike asked
"Yes first of all I would like to have some of it tested"
"Tested for what" Kate asked
"Age of it all and to find out if the gems are real or not"
"Fleet command ask the same thing. They know of specialist who can let you know bird"
"thank you sir, soon as I know sooner I can decided on what to do with them all"
"Alright I'll make some phone calls" they talk for fifteen minutes before Kate and bird return back to Hammersley.
When Kate left to go home, Bird went with her. After bird arrived home there was a knock on the door, she went to see who it was. She open the door since she look through the peep hole.
"Dutchy" She let him in and notice he was carrying his sea bag when she close the door
"Bird, crew talk, we going to be taking turns in staying here when your not at work cause of media problems and just in case some one try's to brake in" Bird smile
"thanks Dutchy, I need to go shopping, I got nothing but tin food in the house" Dutchy smile
"sure, I'll put my bag in one of the guest rooms and we can go shopping"
"thanks, take the first room"
"sure" then he walk down to the bedroom then return
"shall we"
"sure, can you drive for me please"
"sure just tell me where you want to go"
"Ok" they walk out the door after bird set her security alarm. Dutchy drove them to the super market so bird could buy some food. Dutchy made bird smile and laugh with the things he said while shopping. They notice other people looking at them but carried on.
When they return back to bird place Dutchy carry the bags in side for bird and help her put them away then bird started cooking dinner for her and Dutchy when her cell phone rang so she walk over to the counter and pick it up and smile when she saw who it was
"Hey miss you"
"talking to me" Dutchy said as he walk around the corner then stop when he saw bird on the phone which made her laugh
"no Dutchy here he thought I was talking to him... yeah crew taking turns cause of the media... yeah... some of the items are getting tested in the next few days... a lot... that is what I wanted to talk to you about... hang on" then she move the phone away
"Dutchy can you take care of dinner"
"sure"
"thanks" then she walk out of the kitchen while talking to Ryan while Dutchy check to see what she cooking up for dinner.
When bird return few minutes later Dutchy started dishing up there dinner "every thing alright" Dutchy asked
"Yeah. Ryan and I talk about the treasure and other things"
"Ok, so what going to happen with all those treasures?"
"Some are getting check out to find out if they are real or not, if they are the value of them"
"Ok well dinner ready"
He pick up the two plates and walk out of the kitchen and over to the dinning room table where they sat down and talk about other things while enjoying dinner. After dinner they clean up and bird got her desert sorted out while Dylan got his.
Then they walk into the living room where they watch a movie while eating there desserts as well comment on the movie during the add brake. After the movie Bird went to clean up the desert dishes when Dutchy walk into the kitchen
"Heading off to bed" Dutchy asked
"Yeah it been a long few weeks and I'm tired"
"Same here with early morning watch, I'll check the doors and windows"
"no need I did it before and your bed is made"
"thanks bird, good night"
"night Dutchy" Dutchy walk down to his room while bird finish up and turn the lights off before walking up stairs to her bedroom where she did her night routine before getting into bed.
Few hours later Dutchy woke up when he heard a noise so he got up and put his jeans on before walking to the door and opening it quietly then he step out side his room when he heard the noise again so he follow where the noise is till he saw the light on in the kitchen but it was down low so he walk in then stop and smile when he saw bird sitting down at the breakfast bar eating her sandwiches
"sorry if I woke you up Dutchy"
"i should of check my watch, enjoying your snack" he asked as he lean against the bench
"Yep, remember two dads had to eat what I ate" Dutchy laugh
"Yeah he sure was sick after wards"
"that true" Dutchy stay up and talk to bird till she finish and her mess clean up then they said there good nights again before returning back to there own rooms for few more hours sleep.
The next morning Bird and Dutchy were down at McDonald's enjoying breakfast.
"what your plans for today bird"
"Relaxing at home for the next few days then returning back to work on Monday"
"Ok well at least your not alone"
"True, who turn is it to watch over me"
"charge coming around after lunch"
"Ok" when Dutchy finish his breakfast he smile while watching bird finish hers.
When finish she sat back patting her stomach "finally settle down"
"that good, when you are ready bird" Bird stood up
"i need to go to the loo again"
"I'll take care of this"
"thanks" bird walk down to the ladies toilets while Dutchy took care of the rubbish.
When done he waited for bird then they walk back to her place while talking. After lunch bird went up stairs for a lie down so Dutchy use bird lap top to check his mail and play cards games on it when he heard a car pull up out side. So he got up and went to see who showed up. He open the door and smile when he saw charge walking up the the front steps carrying an over night bag
"hi charge"
"Dutchy, where bird"
"sleeping" they walk in side and into the dinning area where Dutchy was sitting at the breakfast bar with the lap top on the counter.
"want a brew" Dutchy said as he walk into the kitchen
"thanks mate, any ideas on what bird going to do with all that treasure?"
"she not saying till she had some of them tested to see if it real or not"
"ok" they talk for half an hour before Dutchy left.
When bird walk down stairs after her nap she walk into the living room to see charge made him self at home watching a DVD "Great movie" charge jump up from the couch and turn to smiling bird while in shock
"gee give me some warning bird"
"you were enjoying your self"
"thanks enjoyed your nap"
"Yes I did thanks, want a drink or some thing to eat"
"I'm good thanks bird"
"ok I'll be back in a minute" then she turn and walk out of the room.
When she return she sat down on the couch and put her legs up while munching on a nut bar
"so what your plans for tomorrow" Charge asked
"hospital for check up then lunch with bomber, Nav and Amy, you can join us"
"Ah I don't know" charge said
"Command Flynn would be happy to have another male to talk to during lunch and you can talk to Amy as well" Charge smile
"ok"
"Great" bird said smiling
"so what are we having for dinner"
"Meat loaf"
"your famous meat loaf"
"that the one"
The next morning bird went to her doctor appointment. When finish there charge drove her to NAVCOM. When they walk into the ball pen Amy walk over to them and gave them a hug
"bird, dad"
"Amy you getting more beautiful every day and your glowing"
"Dad you making me blush" charge hug his daughter once more.
"how are thing here"
"Not good"
"Why" charge asked
"commander White, that what"
"bird" she turn to mike and walk over to him
"Is every thing ok sir"
"Yes come into my office" bird follow mike into his office where mike close the door before they sat down.
He past her a file "what this sir"
"open it" bird open the file to see a photo of a diamond necklace she read what was under it. It was the age and value of it. Bird eyes widen in shock then she look at mike
"Thousand years old...Twenty three million dollars"
"Carry on reading it" Bird turn the page over to another necklace. She read about thirty items and there value.
Then she look at mike "I'm shock sir"
"Have you decided on what you going to do"
"How many items were valuated sir"
"Two hundred so far why"
"i want to put them up for auction and the proceeded will be decided on the day"
"I'll take care of every thing"
"thank you sir" bird pass the file back to mike where he lock it in a draw.
"How did the doctor visits go"
"good and right now I'm hungry sir" Mike grin as they stood up
"Well then lets go and get some lunch"
"Sounds good to me" they walk out of his office while talking.
They meet up with the others in the ball pen before walking out together. When they walk into the large cafe they saw Kate, RO and ET there at one of the large tables. They all ordered there lunch then walk over to the table and sat down and started talking and laughing over the next hour.
"bird how did it go at the doctors" Kate asked
"Good but when it came to the ultra sound the baby got legs cross again" they all laugh
"what about you bomber do you know what your having" Bird asked
"Yes and I'm not saying"
"what about you Amy" Charge asked
"it going to be a surprise"
"ok" They talk about baby names till it was time for Mike and the others to return back to work.
Charge drove bird home while Kate, RO and ET went there separate ways for the afternoon. That night bird had two dads to look after her since the media been calling her land line so she left her answering machine on cause of it.