They had been on a rescue when they got the call that finally let them breath, to take a breath and know everything was going to be alright. You see over a month ago Alan had been kidnapped from school by some guy who had used to work for Jeff Tracy. Apparently he had held a grudge and decided he would take it out on the youngest of the Tracy family, the heart of the family. He had some managed to get a job at Wharton's and became Alan's teacher. A month later Jeff and the boys had gotten a call from the school say that a Mr. Jamieson and Alan Tracy were missing.
Everything in that single moment froze. The brothers exchanged looks and their father sat there staring in front of him at nothing. What they wouldn't know was what Alan would go through for the month they had been looking for him. He was beaten and abused. But everything had changed, they no longer thought of him as the annoying little brother. He was now the little brother they would do anything to get back. So when they got that call the had gave a whoop of joy and immediately prepared to leave. Scoot ran to make sure everything was in capable hands while Virgil, Gordon, and John prepared the Birds for take off.
Then they were off and relaying the information to dad.
"Dad where is he did they tell you?"
There was silence on the radio. Silence that seemed to last a lifetime making several scenarios run through the oldest Tracy boys heads. What if it hadn't been Alan? What if that's why dad wasn't answering? But then the sound of the familiar static came over the radio that always sounded before someone would speak.
"He's at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland Colorado. Boys get there as fast as you can he's giving the hospital trouble he's refusing to be touched! I'll be there as soon as possible! I'm going to go and leave right now!"
The line went dead signaling that Jeff Tracy had indeed gotten off. They knew Alan didn't like to be surrounded let alone feel like he was trapped, that was because of his claustrophobia but he also knew to allow medical officials to check him over if Virgil wasn't there to do it. But the fact that he was completely ignoring that rule and refusing for anyone to even touch him made them glare and clench their fists. If they ever got their hands on that sick bastard they were going to beat him to a pulp. They had just entered Colorado when it struck them. Alan's school was on the east coast, how did they get to Colorado? But that thought was pushed to the backs of all their minds when they saw the sight that awaited them at the hospital. Scott and John took a deep breath while Gordon and Virgil simply stared at the parking lot and hospital entrance in silence.
There were dozens of cops and law officials running around outside and some guarding the doors. Two of them were escorting a man to one of the cars in hand cuffs. There was no doubt that the man was Mr. Edward Jamieson or whatever his real name was. His head was covered in bandages, some flecks of blood could be seen soaking through the thick gauze. They glared at the man but stopped when they saw three cops chase after a blonde streak. Immediately the ones not flying stared at the sight of their baby brother while they landed in a clearing and ran out towards the little blonde.
As they ran through the gathering crowd they heard some people mutter to others 'Look it's the Thunderbird's' or "Wow I wondering what the Thunderbird's are doing here?' but they ignored them and ran into the entrance of the hospital. Inside was Alan shivering in corner. His back turned and his hands, his bloody scabbed hands, covering his ears all the while screaming at the people to get back. Cops and hospital workers tried to get through to him in vain. The four Tracys didn't waste time in getting closer to the shivering bloody teen. As they got closer they could see the bruises on his neck and arms, the red streaks of blood and scratches covering almost everything, cops ran in front of them trying to stop them saying something about an insane kid. They managed to stop John, Virgil, and Gordon but Scott was able to get past and run closer completely ignoring the shouts of the cop running after him. Scott kept his eyes locked on the horrified blonde teen that was his baby brother and tore his helmet off, not caring who saw. Behind him he could hear his brothers tearing their helmets off yelling at him to just get to Alan. He threw his helmet to the side and his arms wrapped around Alan's form. The blonde teen gave a startled yelp and made a move to cover his face and started to squirm.
"NO! LET ME GO! LEAVE ME ALONE! I'M A GOOD BOY! I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING I SWEAR!"
Scott had to take a breath before he could say anything, Alan was shaking with sobs and it took everything in Scott's power to not break down with him.
"No Allie I won't let you go. Your a very good boy baby you did nothing wrong"
"LET ME GO!"
"Allie baby it's me. It's Scotty! And Johnny, Gordo, and Virge are here to! It's ok we're here! It's done your safe now! I promise! Look at me baby your safe now!"
Alan froze and turned in his arms. The red scratched, bruised, tear stained face that looked up at him broke his heart into millions of pieces. A moment later it looked like something in Alan's mind had clicked he started to cry again and grabbed the front of Scott's uniform as if to see if it was really real.
"Scotty?"
Scott gave a sigh of relief and pulled Alan into a tight hug. Alan let out a choked sob and buried his face in the front of the white and red uniform. Boots were running up behind him and soon they were joined by the three other Tracy sons. They all clung onto Alan as the kid sobbed. The cops nodded once and made their way to the door with the feeling that the beaten kid was in good hands now. The cops made a good job of keeping the press out as they found out. They broke out of their hug and Vigil immediately fell into doctor mode. He gently examined his brothers body and waved one of the nurses over silently. She nodded and called upon others. Satisfied Virgil turned back to his youngest brother and told him gently.
"Allie you need to let the doctors check you out"
The younger blonde shook his head a tightened his grip on Scott's uniform so tight that his knuckles turned white.
"Noooo.. Please don't make me go away again Virgie please! Don't leave me please don't leave me!"
"Would it make you feel better if I came with you?"
Alan nodded his head vigorously, it was heart breaking. The usually strong rebellious Tracy was much like a beaten puppy. Virgil nodded and glanced at the same nurse again, she nodded and went to grab a wheel chair. When she returned some male nurses tried to help Alan but eh kids screamed and flinched away from them. John and Gordon told them to get back and Virgil grabbed Alan who latched onto the sleeve of his third elder brothers uniform. They got him situated on the wheel chair and soon it was just Scott, John, and Gordon left in the waiting room of the hospital. Some nurses stood in silence as others went back to work. As things started to settle down everything became calm once more. Snow was falling in heap loads outside which was going to make it hard for dad to get out here but there was no doubt in mind that the man would find a way.
"Mr. Tracy"
All three spun around to an elderly nurse, her hair in a tight graying bun. Scott nodded while John and Gordon inclined their heads in recognition.
"Mr. Tracy's we have a room set up for Alan. It is large enough to hold all of you. I had a feeling that you wouldn't be letting him go very soon. It's a larger bed to give the child some room. A couch that folds out into a pull out bed and some nice chairs. I have also left some scrubs on the bed for you just in case you wanted something other that.. well you know"
Scott nodded and held out a hand which the old woman shook, "Thank you. My names Scott and these are some of my brothers John ( the blonde she took note) and Gordon (the red head) the one who went with the doctors was Virgil and you know our youngest Alan. "
"It's quiet all right. My names Marge. Now this way and I'll take you to your brothers room."
Once they were there they thanked Marge and walked in. All they could do now was wait for Virgil to bring Alan back so they changed into the scrubs. As soon as John walked out of the bathroom the door opened and Virgil wheeled Alan in. The young blonde was pale and had bandages wrapped around his neck, torso, hands, and arms. Scott lifted the young blonde out of the wheel chair and placed him in the bed like he had when Alan was just a little kid. Him and John tucked him in while Gordon handed the others scrubs off the Virgil who walked in the bath room to change. Alan laid there silently which in its self was worrying. Scott turned to the other two and told them to get some sleep that he'd stay with Alan. They were about to protest but decided against it. They kissed Alan's forehead and took the couch out. Scott climbed in with Alan and pulled him into his lap. the teen curled into his chest and his free hand clenched at his shirt.
"I love you Scotty"
Scott bent down and kissed the blonde locks.
"I love you to kiddo"
**Around 2 am**
BY the time Jeff Tracy made his way into Alan's room he was met with a warming sight. The boys had somehow managed to get eh bed on the lowest setting and pushed to pull out bed up next to it as close as possible. Thankfully there were no cords or tubes. But bundled up among the blankets and bodies was Alan. Sleeping peacefully between his two eldest brothers and in the middle of all four.
Unknown to them it would take another month before Alan would tell them what had all happened and returned to normal. They also never knew how close they had come to losing their youngest family member. Had it not been for this intervention then Alan would have been lost to them forever. IT was sad it took this to finally open the eyes of this family. Because it's true, you never really know what you have till you lose it. But sometimes just sometimes you catch it before it can get away for ever.
I know the endings weird! But hey its late and I'm running on fumes! Anyway tell me what you thought!
