Elle snuggled up in the bed sheets and smiled as she wriggled in the warmth, Virgil walked into the room and brushed his hand across her head as the blinds opened automatically, letting the morning light in.

"Morning sleepy head."

"Nahw Virgil, it's too early."

Virgil lay down next to her, "wake up."

"Nooo," Elle squeaked as she buried her head into the pillow then laughed as he blew softly onto her neck, "where have you been anyway?"

"Training. I've been up for about two hours already, you were so cosy I didn't want to disturb you."

Elle smiled as she rolled back over, "awwh."

"Honey, I've been thinking, do you want to go for a mini vacation?"

Elle opened her eyes, "vacation? Like a honeymoon finally?"

Virgil laughed, "if you'd like to view it that way?"

Elle sat up, "I'll start packing immediately. Where are you taking us then?"

"It'll be a surprise," Virgil stroked her cheek, "I'll be in Thunderbird 2's hanger if you need me."

"I'll come and join you, when I've got myself officially up," Elle smiled as she grabbed her silk cardigan to throw over her lace nightwear.

"See you later sweetpea," Virgil walked over to his door and looked back as Elle blew him a kiss as she closed the door to the ensuite, she grinned at herself in the mirror then got into the shower.

Later that morning, Elle made her way down to Thunderbird 2's hanger following the sound of rock music until she found Virgil going over engine diagnostics, she smirked at his oily state then sat down on a desk nearby.

"What equipment are we taking?" Elle shouted out.

"What?" Virgil called back.

Elle signalled for him to turn the music down, "I said, what are we taking?"

Virgil laughed, "sorry. I thought we'd pack the jeep and a pod vehicle, if I'm needed on a rescue, the family will have to do without me."

"But what about those in need?"

"We're allowed personal vacation time honey, and with you is how I want to spend mine," he kissed her cheek making sure he didn't get any oil on her, "are you packed?"

"What do I need?"

"Warm and cold, we're going in Thunderbird 2, don't worry about not having enough space. I thought we'd go for a week."

Elle grinned, "I'm super excited now, better get back to packing. I'll see you upstairs."

"I'm nearly done, see you soon sweetheart," Virgil smiled at her again then turned his music back on as Elle ran upstairs, she collided with Scott as she turned into the lounge and he laughed.

"Woah Elle, there isn't a rescue is there?"

"Sorry Scotty, no I'm fine. Just a little excited."

"Excited?" Scott raised an eyebrow.

"Virgil and I are taking a short vacation."

"What?"

"Shit. Maybe I wasn't supposed to tell you...Please don't be mad Scott, this is part of our honeymoon. You're getting married to Kayo this year, what's the problem?"

Scott sighed, "there isn't a problem, it's just, Thunderbird 2 has everything we need on rescues. Does he have to take her?"

"He says he needs a pod vehicle, I don't even know where we're going."

"It's none of my business really, but I need a word with him."

"Scott, please?"

"I'm not saying no Elle, I just want to talk," and with that, he walked downstairs towards the hangers whilst Elle went back to her room much slower than her initial run.

Scott approached Thunderbird 2 where Virgil was finishing up, "so, where are you off bro?"

"Way to give me a heart attack just then. What's wrong Scott?"

"Elle tells me you're using your vacation."

"Yep. There's nothing you can say to stop me Scott, it's my time."

"You're supposed to plan a week ahead Virgil, you can't just take off and leave today. Why do you need to take Thunderbird 2?"

"I need a pod vehicle for the snow," Virgil wiped his hands on a cloth.

"Ohh I see, you're taking her to that chalet you bought up in Canada aren't you?"

"So what if I am?"

"Virgil, if we get a call out tomorrow and we don't have Thunderbird 2, we're going to have a real problem. You don't need a pod vehicle there."

"So how am I supposed to get the jeep there then?"

"Rent. Land the plane outside the house, dad told us not to use the birds for luxury. Remember the crap I got for taking Thunderbird 1 out for vacation once?"

"Well he's not here now is he?" Virgil frowned angrily.

Scott sighed, "fine, take your bird. But don't blame me if IR fails this week because we're missing our heavy lifter. Have a good vacation."

"It's our honeymoon Scott, I owe her one."

"I'm aware of that, but you need to remember your priorities."

Virgil threw a tool down onto the table angrily, "priorities? Like making my wife happy, myself happy, just taking a break?" He thrust a controller into Scott's hands, "look after my ship bro, and I'll see you next week."

Scott watched him go, "Virgil? Bro wait?"

"Forget it."

"Virgil?!" Scott called but his brother ignored him, he sighed and looked up at the green craft towering over his head, "I'm sorry bro."

Virgil walked back to his room and slammed the door behind him, Elle looked up from the dressing table and stood up, "babe, are you ok?"

"Scott says we can't take Thunderbird 2," Virgil collapsed on the edge of the bed and sighed.

"That's not a problem, take a break from her. I haven't packed much anyway."

"We won't have the car."

"We'll rent," Elle walked over and sat down next to him, "we're going to have a great time because we'll be with each other."

Virgil smiled at her, "you always know how to cheer me up."

"I know," Elle brought his face closer to hers and kissed him smiling as she felt his hand come around her back, "that's better."

Virgil pressed his forehead against hers, "thank you sweetheart. Are you ready to go?"

"Almost, I'm just doing my hair."

"I'll carry on packing then," Virgil stood up and got out a suitcase from the cupboard.

Later that afternoon, the couple got into Virgil's personal jet and left for Canada, Elle wrapped herself up in a fur coat as snow fell, and she looked across at Virgil with a grin.

"Haha. Snow?"

"It gets better, we'll be there soon," Virgil smiled back as the jet took a sharp turn then dived down, "welcome to paradise Elle."

Elle gasped as a chalet came into view, "do you guys own this?"

Virgil shook his head, "I own this, I bought it so I'd have somewhere to go for time alone."

"It's gorgeous, but why alone and Canada?"

"The views and snow, it makes great art as well. I just had to buy somewhere up here," Virgil brought the jet down in a vertical landing, "and it's now yours too."

"Oh Virgil I love it, it's so big and the snow just makes it so picturesque," Elle pulled her coat on as they touched down.

"Leave the stuff in the jet for now and I'll carry you over the threshold," Virgil smirked and leapt out of the jet before running round to her side, "home m'lady."

Elle giggled as she was lifted into her husband's arms and carried to the front door, "Virg, you romantic."

"Hold on," he put her down and unlocked the door before covering her eyes with his hands, "no peeking, I'll lead you in."

"Ok, I trust you."

Virgil opened the door with his foot and led her into the house and through to the main room, he moved closer to her and whispered into her ear, "ok now," he uncovered her eyes and smiled as he heard her gasp.

"Oh my goodness, Virgil this is incredible, that view into the forest."

"I'll get a fire going," Virgil walked down into the sofa ring and knelt by the chimney as Elle took in more of the room.

"You have a grand piano?!" Elle squeaked as she ran over to the instrument on a raised platform overlooking the forest.

Virgil smiled at her, the firelight glowing in his eyes, "well of course, where would I be without my music?"

"I love it here, shall we unpack?"

"No time to waste, we need to get some supplies."

The two went back and forth from the jet bringing in bags until the craft was empty, Virgil kissed her forehead as he told her he was going to town for a car then took off. Elle closed the door and sat down in front of the fire unpacking her winter throws and coats. The fire crackled and she wrapped a fur around herself as she snuggled up on the sofa watching the flames dance in front of her. A couple of hours passed and Virgil wasn't back yet, she poked the fire and walked up to the kitchenette to see if anything was in the cupboards, but finding nothing, she decided to go and unpack in the bedroom and change into something a little more revealing for her husband as being a fake honeymoon she was on seemed appropriate. With a smirk, she changed into her black lace nightwear and threw a fur cardigan over the top of it topping off the outfit with a pair of fluffy slipper boots which came up around her shins, she smiled then heard the door open and close downstairs, she ran out and skidded on the top step ready to make an entrance.

"Elle? Sweetheart?"

"Up here angel."

Virgil looked up and his jaw dropped, "holy smoke."

Elle walked down the steps pausing on each one before reaching her husband, "what did you get us?"

"Only everything," Virgil pulled her into his arms, "you are killing me right now," he bit her bottom lip tenderly and Elle gazed up into his eyes, "you look amazing."

"Thank you muffin, but your sugar is hungry."

Virgil kissed her then opened the door, "come and help me unpack the jeep then, I've got loads of stuff. And I'll cook tonight."

"That's something a woman just loves to hear," Elle skipped out after him and after a couple of trips and sorting out cupboards, the two got cosy in the lounge sipping red wine as dinner cooked in the oven.

"I thought oven baked pizza tonight, and tomorrow we'll go serious."

"I'll drink to that," Elle tapped his glass with hers before snuggling against his shoulder as they looked at the fire, she rubbed her foot against Virgil's and smiled as he nudged back, "when will food be ready?"

"Any, second, now," Virgil smirked as the oven pinged and he got up gently putting his glass down on the wooden table in front of them, "any sauce on your pizza?"

"Just bring over the chive dip."

Virgil laughed, "classy all the way."

"That's how London does it."

"I'm more into bbq sauce myself, mum taught us all to cook but it was John and myself who really excelled. Scott is alright but the other two, wow, just don't let them near the kitchen."

Elle laughed as Virgil brought over two plates and the large pizza on a slab of wood, "presentation, I award you top marks."

Virgil bowed his head, "why thank you. Your pizza sweetheart, and favourite warm film for a cold day."

Elle tucked in and smiled, "oh my god this is amazing, I know it's shop bought but there's something you've done to it."

"Secret, I can't even tell you. One day maybe but it's mine."

"Alright alright I won't make you tell, but it is delicious."

"Thank you," Virgil smiled and they settled against one another to watch the film, thinking about the next day they would have together. After the film ended, Elle stretched and looked at the dim fire, she walked away from Virgil who was sleeping and went to get the guitar from his room, she returned and tuned it quietly on the rug beside the fireplace, she put the instrument down beside her and poked the embers smiling when the flames danced up again and she heard a yawn behind her.

"The guitar?" Virgil asked sleepily.

"I just went to get it, hope you don't mind?"

"Of course I don't, as long as you don't mind me playing for you?"

Elle beamed, "absolutely not," she handed him the instrument and knelt down at his feet.

Virgil smiled at her as he looked down, "what's that song?" He strummed the strings as he thought and Elle swooned slightly as he grinned at her, "oh I've got one," he began to play the introduction to the song 'More than Words' and stretched his left leg out to balance the guitar, he began to sing and nudged Elle's leg gently with the tip of his boot as she smiled at him, he swayed to the beat of the music and Elle watched his fingers dance up and down the fret board as he sang to her, she blushed as he winked at her as he sang the line "hold me close don't ever let me go," and she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear before fluffing her skirt out on the soft carpet she was sitting on in front of the plush sofa where Virgil was sat. Virgil continued to play to the end of the song, the final chords were strummed against the guitar and Elle leapt up wrapping her arms around Virgil's neck, "woah."

"Oh Virgil that was beautiful, thank you so much."

"You thank me as if I didn't want to play for you?"

"But you always do without argument or anything, I truly do appreciate your playing. It's gorgeous," Elle sat down on the sofa beside him and rested her head against his arm as he played gently.

"What shall we do tonight then?"

"What do you think we should do?"

Virgil tapped his foot next to her leg and laughed as she squeaked, "some of that?"

"Virgil you animal, but I don't mind."

Virgil kissed her nose then her lips before putting the guitar down and pushing her against the pillows, "why not just go from here, and see what happens?"

Elle ran her hands up through his hair and kissed him before whispering back, "I like that idea."

Virgil smiled, "quit messing my hair up."

"Too bad," she explored his tongue with hers then pressed her lips against his hard.