CH 7

"Leo Kosov Meyers" Mike sat up strait in his chair

"Two dads"

"Yeah him, his Maxine son"

"What about the father name"

"John Brown according to the records he also Navy"

"Ok, thanks for letting me know"

"I'll bring the papers back with me tomorrow"

"Ok thanks Stewart" Then they hung up

"Can this day get any worse" Mike said then he called Steve who was in Canberra

"Mike what can I do for you"

"Steve can you get me any information on John brown he was in the navy back in nineteen eighty three he would have been station at Sydney"

"John brown any reason why"

"Yeah he the father of Maxine son"

"so you got the information"

"Yeah and I know who the son is, he on Hammersley"

"your joking Hammersley, who is it" Mike suck in his breath and said

"Leo Kosov Meyers, two dads as he is known"

"Mike what are you going to do"

"Wait till Hammersley returns and tell him that is if he doesn't know"

"Ok I'll look in John brown for you Mike"

"Thanks Steve, I better get back to work" then they hung up.

The day Hammersley return back to port mike waited in his office. He smile when he saw two dads and Kate walk around and into his office

"Sir you wanted to see me"

"Yes two dads, please sit down, Kate the door" Two dads sat down nervously while Kate shut the door.

"Sir what going on"

"Two dads did you know that you were adopted when you were a baby"

"Yes sir, I was told that my mother died while giving birth and since she didn't give her name the hospital couldn't find any family so they put me up for a adoption why"

"They lie to, you mother is very well alive"

Maxine was walking out of her office she notice Mike and Kate was talking to one of the Hammersley crew she remember him being a joker on the boat. She wondering what he done wrong this time. She walk over to give some paper work to one of the other officers when she heard

"Two dads"

Every one turn to see Mike stopping two dads before he walk around the corner. Kate wasn't far behind them holding a file. She past two dads the file. He open it and look at what it said. Every one saw the shock look on his face.

Then he look up and saw Maxine so he walk quickly past Mike and Kate and strait up to Maxine with out braking eye contact till he was standing right in front of her. Every one could see that he was angry about some thing.

"You bitch"

"That enough lead seamen" she said back he shook his head

"No, how could you, you are a lying bitch" Then he laugh

"Now I know where I get my lying from"

"What are you talking about" Maxine said with confuse look

"This" He raise the file

"You had a fling with a married man and got pregnant when you were midshipman you gave your son up for adoption, you gave me up" He said yelling at the last part. Every one in the room was shock

"I don't know what your talking about"

"I am your son john Anderson, my adoptive parents change my name when I was adopted apple sure doesn't fall from the tree." Maxine went white as a ghost then she turn to Mike

"What have you said to him"

"The truth Maxine more than what you have done"

"I don't want to hear or see you ever. You destroy my life, you destroy Jessica, Ryan, Stewart White, and Connor Flynn life with your lies and secerts and same with my father John Brown." then he took another deep breath

"How many other lives are you wreak cause of your selfishness, aye you tell me"

"That enough lead seamen"

"No not lead seamen Leo Kosov Meyers... John Anderson your son your flesh and blood, you don't deserve to have Ryan, Jessica or me as your children you made me sick with the amount of lives you have distoried" Then he turn around and walk out of the room quickly

"I'll go" Kate said

"Sure, call me later" Kate turn around and went to find two dads.

Mike walk up to Maxine "You got a lot to answer for Maxine you have ruin a lot of lives in the past few weeks" Then he turn around and walk back to his office.

Maxine look around the room before she walk back into her office.

Kate found two dads out side "Two dads" he stop and turn to Kate

"Sorry boss but"

"I know, come on let's head back to Hammersley. I text Jessica apparent she already there"

"Already how did she know we are in port we weren't due back here for another two weeks"

"Two guesses" Two dad smile

"Ryan or Dutchy"

"You got it, come on" They got into the waiting car and headed to the wharf.

When they got there they saw both Ryan and Dutchy talking to Jessica. When they got out of the car and the driver left. Two dads walk over to the group

"Two dads what trouble have you gotten your self in to this time" Jessica said grinning

"None and that the truth"

"Boss" Dutchy look at Kate

"It true, Dutchy a word please"

"Sure, we will be ready to leave in ten minutes boss" Kate look at two dads then to Dutchy

"Make that twenty"

"Yes boss" Dutchy and Jessica both hug and she past him a container

"Hid them from Charge we know what he like"

"Sure, thanks" He then follow Kate up and onto the ship

"What you got there"

"Jessica muffins since the chief ones here are not like Jessica" Kate laugh

"I know he put to much baking powder in them"

"I know, so what did you want to talk to me about" once the reach the door.

Kate stop and turn to Dutchy then to the three on the wharf "Nothing"

"Then why"

"Two dads needed some time with Jessica and Ryan"

"Why"

"Two dads will tell every one in due time"

"Ok"

He turn to see both shock looks on Ryan and Jessica face while two dads was talking and showing them a file which was in his hands. He turn and follow Kate in to the ship. When it was time Jessica wave to them all as the boat left port.

She got her phone out and text Dutchy before she walk over and got into her car. When Dutchy was on the bridge her phone rang so he got it out and check the text message

"from Jessica"Kate asked

"Yeah" he show Kate the message

'Look after two dads for me will you he going through a bad time, see you when you return sailor, Jess' Kate smile

"You know what going on" Dutchy asked

"Yes I do" He nodded then he sent a reply back before putting his phone away.

Later that night two dads in the junior mess when Dutchy walk in

"Hey are you ok"

"I don't know mate"

"Want to talk about it" Dutchy sat down across from two dads. He push the file to Dutchy

"Read it"

Dutchy open it and read what was in it. He was shock when he saw who two dads biological mother is. He look up to two dads

"That must have been a shocker"

"Yeah I found out about it from commander Flynn"

"Dose... she know"

"Yeah I told her in the com room in front of every one"

"That must of taken some guts"

"I was more angry with what she done that who was listening"

"What did she say" Two dads snorted

"She lie strait to my face"

"So Ryan and Jessica knows"

"Yeah they both shock with the news, Jessica said if I needed some one to talk to to call her"

"Well she knows what you going through mate so she would under stand"

"True"

"What about your father"

"He was married when he and she... you know"

"Married" Dutchy raise his eye brows

"Yeah, I found out that he got into trouble him self with the jokes he played on others"

"Just like you"

"Yeah, he doesn't know about me or that she got pregnant"

"Are you going to look for him"

"No need he past away five years ago from car accident. Both he and his wife died when they hit a truck, they got no kids"

"At lest your not alone you got brother and sister"

"Half brother and sister"

"True that more than nothing"

"True"

"You better get to bed, and better get up to the bridge" Dutchy said as he got up

"I don't think I can sleep at the moment"

"Why don't you get some thing from Swain"

"I think I will" Then two dads stood up

"Night Dutchy"

"Night two dads" they walk out of the room and went their separate away.

The day Hammersley return back to port every one was looking ford to going to the pub and five days off since they ended up stay out on patrol for another five days cause of the number of may day calls and FFV they all been dealing with.

When Hammersley dock Kate smile when she saw who was on the wharf. She turn to Swain who was busy so she turn to Dutchy and lean over

"Dutchy go and bring the kids aboard"

"Are you sure"

"Go on" Then he turn around and walk off the bridge.

When he walk out to the side of the ship He smile when he saw who was there, once the gang plate was in place he walk down it as he saluted as he went.

"Sir"

"Dutchy why are you here"

"Boss said the kids can go up onto the bridge"

"Sure I'll take them"

"Ok" Then he turn to Jessica

"Hey chicken legs got did you test go" Jessica grin

"Pass it"

"That great news" They both hug. Then he turn to Sally

"Sally, Chloe"

"Dutchy"

"Where daddy" Dutchy crouch down

"Would you like to see where you daddy is"

"Yes please" he stood up

"Boss said it was ok to bring her aboard, Swain doesn't know your here yet"

"Ok" He bend down and pick Chloe up

"Ready"

"Yes"

"Ok, here we go" He walk over and up the gate plank and stop

"Got to saute Thor, can you do that"

"Like this" She show him

"Wrong hand, try again" She she did it and so did Dutchy

"That it come on"

He carry her till they are on the boat then he put her on the ground and she held on to his hand as they walk through the door. When they reach the steps that lead to the bridge Dutchy let Chloe go first.

Once she was on the bridge she look around "Daddy" she squeal and ran over to swain.

He turn around when he heard Chloe voice and grin when she ran over to him. He stood up and crouch down in time for her to wrap her arms around his neck. He hug her as he pick her up

"Hi daddy, miss you"

"hello princess, miss you to. What are you doing here, where mummy"

"On the wharf" She look around on the bridge. Swain turn to Kate who gave him a nod knowing it was ok.

"What that" she asked.

Swain turn to see what Chloe was pointing at so he told her. Then he put her on his seat and told her what is what and what he dose not knowing that Jessica and Sally walk up and onto the bridge.

Sally smile at the site before her. Kate turn around and smile when she saw who else is on the bridge. Kate walk over to sally

"looks like she going to be following in her father foot steps"

"Don't I know it" Then they all heard squealing

"Ok, where are you two trouble makers" Kate turn to the steps to see Micheal and Grace climbing them while laughing. When they reach for the top of the stair they ran over to Kate

"Mummy we found you"

"Yes you have, where daddy"

"Right here, these two got into the galley and got into the cupboard"

"not the..." Mike nodded

"They did, the galley sure isn't kid prof" Kate laugh

"They are most defiantly Flynn twins alright" Causing every one on the bridge to laugh. Half an hour later every one was off Hammersley and going their separate ways.

Epilogue.

Two weeks later Maxine white resign from the Navy, she move to Perth. She hasn't been in contact with any of the family since she left. Two months later Stewart past away after his lost battle with Cancer.

Three months later which was two weeks before Christmas all of the Hammersley crew and Flynn family was at the award ceremony where they all watch as Jessica received her medic certificate and also being promoted to able seamen.

On Christmas day every one showed up to mike and Kate place for lunch. Even the Flynn families was there mixing with the Hammersley crew. When the door bell rang. Kate went to answer it

"Two dads"

"Merry Christmas boss"

"Merry Christmas, come on in"

"Ah I got a Christmas secret surprise for every one so can you get every one attention and make sure no one in the house when I bring it in"

"Ok, I'll yell out"

"Sure" Kate walk back down to were some of the guest are

"Can you all please go out side, Two dads is here with a Christmas surprise" then the ones who are in side walk out side

"Can I have every one attention" Kate yelled out Every one turn to Kate who was on the back patio

"Two dads is here with a Christmas secret surprise" Then she turn around and walk to the french door

"Two dads every one waiting" Then she walk down the steps and turn around and waited. Then two dads appeared as he step a side

"Merry Christmas every one... well here is my Christmas surprise"

He held out his hand and every one notice another hand appeared and held on to two dads then the person appeared

"Surprise" The voice said Every one stood in shock

"Bomber" bird said in shock.

Every one was shock to see bomber there but what more shocking is that she is pregnant

"How far are you" Jessica said

"Six months with twins, oh and Leo and I are married" she raise her left hand

"Why didn't you tell us" Jessica asked. They walk to the steps and down them

"It was a quick wedding since we didn't have much time in between patrols"

"Knocker would be shock when she finds out that she going to be a grand mother" Kate said making every one laugh.

"We got announcement to make" Swain said Every one turn to him

"Thanks to Jane Flynn finding the problem Sally is eight weeks pregnant with twins" Every one congratulation Swain and Sally

Kate turn to Mike "Might as well" charge was close by

"Don't tell me your pregnant with twins as well boss" Every one turn when they heard what Charge said

"Yes"

"Flynn twins strikes again" Ryan said causing every one to laugh

"Is there any more Christmas surprises" Mike said

"Yes" They turn to Jessica who was standing next to Dutchy

"What is it Jessica" Kate asked

"I hope your not pregnant" Ryan said

"No" her eyes widen then she raise her left hand

"Surprise" Then Dutchy bend over and gave her a kiss.

"This is the most surprising Christmas ever" buffer said

"I drink to that mate" charge said. And it was the most memorial Christmas for every one that day.

Six weeks later bomber gave birth to twin boys. Two months later Dutchy and Jessica got married. Connor walk Jessica down the isle.

Two days later both Sally and Kate went into labor on the same day. They both gave birth to boy and girl each and knew that every year they all would get together to celebrate their kids birthday.

Two years later Hammersley arrived in to port. Soon as it was dock and every one was off the boat they were greeted by their families. When Dutchy walk off the boat he was greeted by two fourteen month old twins and six month pregnant wife.

Kate was greeted by Mike and their four children. Swain was greeted by his three children and four month pregnant Sally. Two dads was greeting by bomber and their twin boys and six week old daughter.

They all walk away together knowing that at the end of every patrol that they all get together at Mike and Kate place the day after they return from a long patrol.

The end