Disclaimer: I don't own the Thunderbirds or the Tracy family with the exception of Sam.
A/N: There is sexual content in this chapter. May not be appropriate for some readers. Thanks to Lillehafrue and Bluegrass for their advice on the revamped chapter.
Chapter 1
"Momma," cried a little voice. Sam looked down at her son. Little Johnny stared up at her with his big green eyes. At ten-months-old, he was more vocal than his namesake had been. She bent down and picked him up.
"Yes, little man?" she asked as she kissed his little face. He laughed and pulled her hair as she kissed him all over.
"Let go of Mommy's hair," she said. Alex reached over and gently untangled Johnny's little hands out of her hair. Lucy was crawling around the living room and pulling magazines out of the magazine rack.
"Alex, I think that we're going to have to install a magazine rack on the wall," she said as she walked over to Lucy and picked her up. Once she had both of her twins in her arms, they started 'talking' to one another. Their parents listened to the jabbering babies and shook their heads.
"I wonder what they're saying," Alex said. Sam smiled at her husband over their children.
"I can guarantee that they will develop their own language," she said. "John and I had a secret language and Gordon and Alan had their own language, too." A sudden alarm sounded in the apartment and Sam handed both babies to Alex and then ran to the main house. She had just entered the lounge when her brothers all ran into the room from the opposite direction. Tin-Tin came in just as Jeff opened the communications with TB5. John's portrait changed into a live feed from the satellite station.
"Dad, there has been an explosion in Southern California and rescue workers are requesting assistance," he said. "It was a building that had various chemicals stored, some of which are hazardous. A few workers have been trapped by debris and the fire."
"Scott, get going and John will send you the coordinates for the disaster site," ordered Jeff. Scott had already been named the Field Commander due to his military background and innate ability to work through various plans of action. He went to his portrait as it lifted. He stepped into the area behind it and the portrait lowered and sent him to his TB.
"Virgil, you are flying TB2 with Sam as your copilot," he ordered next. "Gordon, I want you to go with them and you'll need the Firefly to put out the fire. Tin-Tin, get down to the lab and help Brains."
"Yes, Sir!" said the four of them. Gordon and Sam took their lifts to TB2's silo and Virgil took the lift behind his portrait directly to TB2. They all had flight suits similar to what Scott wore in the Air Force. Each of them corresponded with the Thunderbird that they were in.
Virgil quickly got TB2 ready for flight and the huge transport ship eased out onto its runway and lifted off. Sam was in her chair next to and just behind Virgil. She gave him the necessary information as he asked for it. Gordon had sat down on a bench seat just behind Sam. All three of them were on an adrenaline high as the ship flew to California. Scott kept in close radio contact with them as did John.
"Sir, I have arrived at the danger zone," said Scott. "The fire chief has told me there are five people trapped. The building is stable for now but we need to hurry and get them out."
"Understood and F-A-B, Scott," said Jeff. He opened communications to Thunderbird 2. "Base to Thunderbird 2, Thunderbird 1 has called in with a report. Five people trapped in the building. The building is stable for now but there is a need to hurry."
"F-A-B., Sir," said Virgil as he pushed his ship a bit faster. "Thunderbird 2 to Thunderbird 1, e.t.a is 10 minutes."
"F-A-B., Thunderbird 2," a responded Scott. Virgil looked back at Sam and Gordon; both had changed into their flight suits.
"Sam, you take over while I change," said Virgil. Sam took over for Virgil while he changed. By the time he was back, they were at the danger zone.
"Thunderbird 2, land next to Thunderbird 1," ordered Scott from Mobile Control. Virgil brought the huge transport ship down gracefully. The rescue workers on the ground looked up in awe at the huge craft. Virgil, Sam, and Gordon joined Scott at Mobile Control to get orders and a plan of action.
"Gordon, I want you and Virgil to go in with Firefly and put out the fires," began Scott. "Sam, I want you to stay here and help me with Mobile Control." Sam quickly took her place by Scott and waited to monitor the Firefly's sensors. Scott listened for radio contact from Virgil as the Firefly was driven out of TB2.
She and Scott watched their brothers head into the cavernous building and listened to their radio contacts.
"Thunderbird 5 to Mobile Control, come in," called John's voice over the radio. Sam flicked a switch and opened a live feed and radio communications with her twin. He looked surprised to see her manning Mobile Control.
"Mobile Control to Thunderbird 5, go ahead," she responded.
"What's the situation like down there?" he asked.
"It's hot," she answered. She knew that their dad and family were also listening to the conversation. A sudden beeping noise made her pause her contact with John and she answered another line.
"Go ahead, Virgil," she said.
"We have the fires contained and have located the five workers," said Virgil. "We need to have someone come in and help carry two workers out. One is unconscious from the fumes and the other has a broken leg."
"Sam, stay here and I'll go in and help out," said Scott as he started to jog to the building. "Get more rescue teams in there to help."
"F-A-B., I'll let rescue team know," she said. She looked up at the fire chief and waved him over. "My colleagues have located the five workers but need assistance in bringing two of them out due to their injuries. I've also been told that the fire is out." The fire chief assigned a team to go in and help bring out the workers. Sam continued to monitor the radio chatter and kept a weary eye on the building. No sooner had her brothers exited the building behind the rescue team that another explosion from deep within the building caused the whole thing to collapse. Sam waited until Scott was back at Mobile Control and went to Thunderbird 2. She went to the living quarters and grabbed bottles of water for the four of them and a couple of wet cloths to wipe their faces with. She went back to Mobile Control and handed them the water after they stored the Firefly.
"Well, Sir," began Gordon. "I'm just making a calculated guess but I'd say that we did a pretty good job." The four of them quickly packed up Mobile Control and helped Scott store it in TB1. He watched his younger siblings jog up the ramp of TB2 and couldn't help but feel a bit of awe as the huge ship closed and began to power up for take off. He climbed into his own 'bird and contacted base.
"Thunderbird 1 to Base," he said. "We're leaving the danger zone now and the mission was a success."
"F-A-B. Thunderbird 1," said Jeff's voice over the radio. "Head back to base and we'll see you soon." Thunderbirds 1 and 2 lifted off and set the coordinates for home.
"Thunderbird 1 to Thunderbird 2, come in," called Scott over the radio.
"Thunderbird 2 to Thunderbird 1, go ahead," replied Sam.
"Just wanted to let you all know that you did a great job back there," he said.
"Thanks, Scott, I'm sure that Virgil and Gordon will be glad to hear that we passed muster," she said. "You didn't do to bad for a 'green' Field Commander, either." She grinned back at Gordon as he burst out laughing at her cheekiness. They could all hear Scott's indignant snort of irritation. She cut the communications and sat back to enjoy the flight home. Virgil landed with perfect precision and started the maintenance procedures as soon as they were back in the silo. An hour later, Gordon, Virgil, and Sam were in the lounge with Scott and Jeff. Brains, Alan, and Tin-Tin had joined them. John's portrait was in live feed mode. Alex was in his apartment with the twins. He and Sam had worked out a rotation with Jeff's approval so that one of them was always with their children.
"Well done," said Jeff as they all sat down. "No one got seriously injured and you all worked well as a team." The Tracy siblings looked at one another and grinned. Scott stood up and walked to where Sam was sitting and glared down at her.
"Samantha Murphy for your information I am not 'green'," he said. Sam leaned back in her seat and smirked.
"So, how many rescues have you been on since Dad brought IR up?" she retorted.
"This was my first and you know it," he replied.
"If this was your first and our first that means that you were 'green'," she stated. Scott stared down at her for a few moments and suddenly picked her up and carried her out of the lounge and onto the pool deck.
"Scott, what are you doing?" she yelled. "Put me down right now!"
"Okay, Sis, just remember you told me to put you down," he replied calmly. The rest of the family had followed them and all burst out laughing when Scott threw Sam into the pool. She came up sputtering and pushing her hair out of her face. She stared up at her oldest brother and grinned.
"Paybacks just remember there are always paybacks," she said. She climbed out of the pool and accepted the towel that Tin-Tin offered her.
"Dad, are we done?" she asked. "I want to go change and see my version of the Terrible Two. Jeff dismissed them and they all went their separate ways. Sam jogged back to her apartment and entered just as Alex set lunch out for them. Sam gave him a quick kiss and kissed the top of her children's head.
"I'll be back in a minute," she said as she hurried to her room to change her clothes. She sat down at the table and ate lunch with her family.
"How was the rescue?" asked Alex. Sam shook her head.
"Not much to it," she said. "I helped Scott at Mobile Control until he ran into the building to help get some workers out. One had a broken leg and the other had passed out from the fumes. The remaining three were fine." She sat back in her chair and sipped her iced tea.
"Thanks for lunch," she said. Her attention was diverted when their son and daughter called out.
"Momma," cried Johnny and Lucy. They held their little arms out to her. She quickly wiped their hands and face and then let them down to play. She helped clean up the lunch mess and then went to sit on the living room floor. She and Alex played with their children for awhile before laying them down for a nap.
"Have I told you lately how much I love you?" he asked as he guided her back to the living room. Sam shook her head as she stared up at her husband. He shut the apartment door and locked it. He leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips.
"Do you think we have time to be alone before our children wake up?" Sam let him lead her to their room and shut the door behind them. With a tenderness only he had shown her, he made love to her. She cried out softly as he rocked within her and buried her face in his neck as she neared her release. He was right behind her with his own. He gently lay down on her and kissed her in the afterglow of their lovemaking.
"MOMMA! DADA!" cried two voices from the next room. Sam looked up at Alex and grinned. He sighed and rolled off of her and quickly got dressed. Sam followed his lead and both of them went to the nursery. Lucy and Johnny were standing up in their crib. They both raised their arms to be lifted out of the bed.
"Up!" demanded Johnny.
"Little man, you are awfully demanding," said Alex. Sam shook her head and smiled at her son. Johnny shook his head as he played their game. Alex looked at him in amazement until he noticed Sam coaching him.
"Why do I get the funny feeling that you're getting help?" he asked. Johnny shook his head again and laughed when Alex turned to kiss Sam. Lucy was in Sam's arms and had begun pulling her hair.
"Ouch, Lucy, let go," Sam said as she tried to untangle her hair from Lucy's hand. Alex reached over to help her only to have Johnny grab a handful. "Johnny and Lucy let go of Mommy's hair now." Startled, both of them let go of her hair.
"Alex, let's go away for the weekend with these two," she suggested. "That way I can get my hair cut so they don't have as much to grab onto."
"That's pretty drastic, don't you think?" he asked. "We can ask your dad if we can be spared for a couple of days, I guess." Sam kissed him and together they walked back to the living room. The twins were ready to play and were soon tearing around the living room and getting under Sam's feet in the kitchen. Alex tried to help keep them corralled to the living room but one would distract him while the other crawled into the kitchen. Somehow, Sam got dinner cooked and served. Alex sat the twins in their high chairs. Sam fed Lucy while Alex fed Johnny. Sam and Alex had mashed potatoes with their dinner and both babies insisted on eating it from their parents' plates. Sam gave them a couple of pieces of meat from a baby food jar. The twins played with it at first and then tasted it. When they had eaten enough solids, Alex gave them their bottles with formula and cereal added. Sam and Alex were able to eat their meal while their son and daughter were distracted with their bottles.
"Let's take them down to the pool and wear them out some more," suggested Sam. She cleaned the twins' hands and faces and then Alex took them to their room to change their clothes into swimwear. Sam cleaned up the dinner mess and wiped down the table and highchairs. She went to her room and changed into her one piece swimsuit. She traded places with Alex so that he could change. He grabbed four beach towels for his family and scooped Lucy up as Sam picked up Johnny. When the twins saw the pool they began bouncing in their parent's arms. Gordon and Alan were already in the pool. Alex set the towels down and he and Sam carried Lucy and Johnny into the water. Johnny immediately began splashing his hands in the water and laughing.
"Gor, Gor," he cried as Gordon swam up to them underwater. He kicked his little legs when Gordon tickled the bottom of his feet. He held his arms out to his uncle when he surfaced.
"Gor, Gor, up!" he demanded. Gordon took him from Sam and pulled him through the water. His deep belly laugh caused the adults to laugh as well. Lucy looked around and saw Alan.
"Al, Al," she cried as he took her from Alex. Sam and Alex sat down on the steps of the pool and watched their son and daughter with their uncles. Sam leaned her head on Alex's shoulder. He in turn wrapped his arm around her waist and turned to nuzzle his face in her hair.
"How about we make a couple more of those little things?" he whispered. "Remember, I want lots of children. At least four, six if we can squeeze them in." He kissed her passionately when she looked up at him. "Do you think that Gordon and Alan will watch Lucy and Johnny for a few hours?"
"Sure, we will," said Gordon. He was right in front of them. Sam groaned when she saw the look on his face. She grabbed Alex's hand and stood up, dragging him up with her. Once they were standing, she began to back up the stairs and away from Gordon.
"As long as you promise to help us with a prank," he added.
"Who's the target?" she asked. She had to admit, Gordon and Alan had been pretty quiet with their pranks as of lately.
"Scott," he answered. Sam looked down at him and grinned. Gordon knew, instantly, that Sam would come up with something excellent to get back at their brother.
"I'm in," she said simply. "I think that something 'green' would work and I know that you and Alan have some left from all the times you've used it on me and Virgil." Gordon smiled at her as the words sank in. He and Johnny swam back out to where Alan and Lucy were playing. Sam and Alex grabbed their towels and dried off. Virgil was just coming out to the pool when they were leaving. Sam had hopped up on Alex's back and was kissing him on the back of his neck.
"Later, Virgil," called Sam as they headed back to their apartment. Alex shut and locked the door behind them and Sam slid down from his back. Alex began to kiss her along her neck and the lower he went, he moved her swimsuit down, too. When he reached her chest, Sam moaned.
"Alex," she whispered as he went lower. Alex picked her up and carried her to their room and closed the door behind them. He stripped out of his swim trunks and pushed Sam against the wall. His hands roamed in all of her most intimate places.
"Sam, I love you," he said as he entered her. Sam cried out loud as he held her in one place. Never before had they done this. Alex placed his hands on her hips and rocked against her. Both were gasping for breath as the wonderful sensations flooded through their bodies. They both released simultaneously.
"Oops, I think we forgot something," said Alex. Sam looked at him and smiled.
"Can't have any babies if you're protected," she replied. "Of course, this was just a practice. I'm safe until the end of the month."
"In that case, I'm ready for more," he said. He carried her over to the bed and began kissing her again. An hour later, they were back at the pool and watching their son and daughter.
"Gordon, it's their bath time," called Sam. Gordon and Alan took the twins to their parents. Alex wrapped Lucy up in a towel with just her face showing. Sam did the same with Johnny.
"GOR, GOR!" he cried as he struggled to get back to Gordon. Gordon laughed at his nephew.
"Tomorrow, I'll come and get you to go swimming, Johnny," he said as Sam and Alex took the babies back to the apartment. Sam started the bath water and Alex handed her Lucy. She expertly washed her daughter's hair and body. Lucy stared up at her mother sleepily.
"Momma," she said as her eyes closed. Sam picked her up out of the bath water and handed her to Alex. He quickly dried his daughter off and carried her to the nursery. He tucked her into her crib after he put a diaper on her and a sleeper. Sam came in a few minutes later with a sleepy Johnny. She put his diaper on him and dressed him in a sleeper and laid him down next to Lucy. The two of them were asleep in moments with their faces turned to one another. Sam and Alex stared down at their precious children. They retired to their bedroom and watched television until they fell asleep in each other's arms.
The next day, Gordon and Alan came to the apartment and got Johnny and Lucy to take them swimming. Alex and Sam followed them and sat at one of the poolside tables and watched their twins playing in the water.
"I can't believe that they're going to be a year old in just a month and a half," said Sam.
"Are you still up to having more children?" asked Alex. He still wanted to have at least two more.
"Yeah, I want to have more," she admitted. "I'd like to have two more before I'm thirty."
"That's just five years away," replied Alex. "That will be two years between each pregnancy. Do you think that you can handle that?"
"Of course, I can," she answered. "But what about my rotations on TB5 and my duties as a member of International Rescue?"
"I can honestly say that my family is more important than IR," said Alex. "Worst case scenario, we can work for Tracy Enterprises from here and help your family out that way. I'm sure that Dad will appreciate the extra help." Sam wrinkled her nose at the thought of doing a desk job.
"I think we can find something for her to do here," said a voice from behind them. They hadn't noticed Scott walking out to the pool and he'd heard their conversation.
"What kind of 'something' oh wise one," she replied. Scott chuckled as did Alex at Sam's comment.
"I mean you can always help Dad with Base communications and you are fluent in multiple languages. Even if you can't fly, whoever is at the rescue site can have you translate," he stated simply. Sam sat back in her chair and thought about what he was saying.
"I could do that and still be part of the team," she said thoughtfully.
"Sammie, you're always going to be part of the team because you are a Tracy sibling," retorted Scott. Sam smiled at her brother and then stood up to give him a hug.
"Thanks, Scotty," she said. "I'd hate to have a desk job at Tracy Enterprises. That would really be boring. At least now Dad has us rotating the duties." She walked over to the pool and called her youngest brothers.
"No, Momma," cried Johnny when he saw her standing there.
"We'll bring them back to the apartment in awhile, Sammie," said Gordon.
"Are you sure, Gordon?" she asked. "I think I'm getting a headache and I want to lie down for a bit on the couch."
"We'll be fine and go relax," he answered. Sam went back to her apartment while Alex talked with Scott and Virgil. Sam grabbed a toss pillow and laid down on the couch and covered herself with a throw blanket. She fell asleep almost instantly. Alex came in and checked on her just before the twins got back.
Gordon and Alan brought the twins back to their parents and they made a game of staring into Sam's face.
"Momma," said Johnny. He put his little hand on her face until she peeked open her eyes. As soon as he saw that she was looking at him, he'd start laughing.
"Give Mommy a kiss," Sam said. Johnny leaned forward and gave her a slobbery kiss. Not to be left out, Lucy struggled to climb up on the couch and crawled on top of her mom. She looked down at Johnny and grinned at him.
"Momma, up," Lucy said as she leaned into Sam's face to kiss her. Sam laughed softly at her children and immediately grimaced. Alex had been watching them and stood up and distracted them with some toys.
"Johnny and Lucy, look what Daddy's got for you," he said. Johnny and Lucy looked over at him and crawled over to him. Sam had helped Lucy down off of her and the couch. Sam rested quietly the remainder of the day and Grandma had Virgil and Scott take lunch and dinner down for the little family. Alex thanked his brother-in-laws for bringing down the food.
"What triggered Sam's headache?" asked Scott.
"I have no idea," answered Alex as Johnny grabbed Scott's leg and pulled himself up.
"Up!" he demanded. Scott looked down at his nephew and chuckled. He picked Johnny up and looked in his bright green eyes.
"You are just like your Uncle Gordon," Scott said. Johnny looked around the living room.
"Gor?" he said. He squirmed in Scott's arms until he was put back on the floor. Once he was down, he crawled to the living room door and pulled himself up to look outside. "Gor?" Scott and Virgil laughed at his confusion. Lucy had pulled herself up on Virgil's leg and was looking up at him.
"Hey, Sweetie," he said as he picked her up. She put her little hand on his face and looked him in the eye. Sam closed her eyes again and started to doze off. Scott and Virgil stayed at Sam and Alex's apartment and helped Alex with the twins. Sam got up and went to her bedroom and crawled into bed with the room in total darkness. Alex came in and checked on her while Scott and Virgil played on the living room floor with Johnny and Lucy.
"Samantha, are you alright?" he said softly. He moved to her side of the bed and saw her move a little bit.
"Hurts, Alex," she murmured.
"What hurts?" he asked.
"Head…bad," she answered after a few moments. He went out and got Virgil.
"Virg, can you get Brains and bring him back here?" he asked. "Sam's not acting right and said her head hurts bad." Scott's head snapped up and he got to his feet before anyone could say a word, he'd run into Sam's bedroom.
"Sammie, is it a bad one?" he asked quietly.
"Scotty, it hurts…please make…it stop," she whimpered. He pressed the button on the side of his wrist communicator.
"Brains, I need you to bring a painkiller in the im form for Sam," he said tersely.
"O-o-okay," Brains responded. Alex looked at Scott and Virgil for an answer to what was going on.
"When Sam gets a headache this bad, she's out of commission for at least a day and she has to have her pain medications in the intramuscular form," explained Scott. "We found this out after she fractured her skull." Brains arrived at the apartment with Jeff and Grandma with him. Alex led him to their room and watched him swipe Sam's arm with an alcohol swab and then inject the pain medicine.
"Alex, Sam will be out of it for the rest of the night and maybe the early morning," said Jeff. "Do you want one someone to stay here and help you?"
"No, Dad, I think I can manage," he answered. It was already Johnny and Lucy's bedtime. He changed their diapers and put their pajamas on. He tucked them into their bed and watched them fall asleep. He turned on the monitor that was in their room and left the room, closing the door behind him. He locked up the apartment and went to take a shower and get ready for bed. He gently slid into bed next to Sam. He brushed her hair back and kissed her on her forehead.
"Goodnight, Sam," he said as he settled down in their bed.
The next morning Sam was better even though she took it easy. She and Alex stayed close to the apartment with the twins.
The days passed by and word began to spread about International Rescue and their pledge to help those who needed it if possible.
They had a few minor rescues that they helped with. A news cast, a few weeks after International Rescue's first rescue, got Sam's attention one evening while she was feeding Johnny and Lucy.
"Just who are these valiant people? Where do they come from?" intoned a reporter. "No one knows and any attempts to photograph their magnificent craft mysteriously results in all video being wiped clean as well as film. All that is known is a group of three to four young men and a woman help with a rescue and leave. No names are used and no identifying tags are on their uniforms. The two things that are known are the following, they come when needed and they work well together. Hopefully, we will learn more about this courageous and caring group of individuals." Sam laughed at the reporter's serious demeanor.
"Fat chance, buddy," she said out loud.
"Momma," said Johnny. She looked at him and grinned.
"Sorry, little man," she said when she realized that he couldn't reach the spoon that she was holding. She finished feeding them and wiped their little hands and faces. She lifted them out of their highchairs and sat them on the floor. Both were crawling as fast as they could to their toys in the living room. Sam washed the dishes and wiped down the highchairs. She kept glancing into the living room to make sure that her children were safe.
The next day, she carried her carryall bag to the lounge. Her two week rotation in Thunderbird 5 was to begin that day. Sam and Alex each carried one of the twins. Alex was not looking happy about her leaving. Alan and Jeff were already in the lounge as was Tin-Tin and Virgil. Sam kissed her children and Alex.
"See you in a couple of weeks," she said as she sat down next to Alan. The couch lowered and Sam could hear her children crying for her. She bit her lip to keep from crying herself.
"Are you okay, Sammie?" asked Alan. Sam wiped her eyes and looked at her baby brother.
"I'll be fine," she answered. "This is just the first time I've been away from them since they were born." They got into Thunderbird 3 and began lift off procedures. A short while later, they were blasting off away from Tracy Island. Sam and Alan were all business on the two hour flight to Thunderbird 5.
"Thunderbird 3 to Thunderbird 5, permission to dock," said Sam as they approached the docking arm.
"Thunderbird 5 to Thunderbird 3, permission granted," replied John.
