Starts half-way through 'Touch and go', skips over 'Undercover' and then deviates. A LOT!

Anyone notice the haunted look and extreme relief on Scott's face when he lands after Kayo's crash in Touch and Go.

I don't own any of the franchises I use.

This popped into my mind when I was on a six and a half hour trip.

Tragedy:

Scott was having a bad day. The crashing plane had scared him more than he would ever admit. The crashes from his Air Force days still kept him up at night. Then the reports came from John and Brains, reports that Kayo was in trouble. He raced to her position and watched as the disruptor hit Thunderbird Shadow. Knowing the engines were out. Knowing the eject had failed. Knowing there was nothing he could do.

"Kayo!"

Images of his team-mates crashing filled his mind. The yells of the people who died under his command. Kayo's yells as Shadow went down. The feeling of helplessness.

And then the relief in knowing she was safe when the Hood saved her.

He lowered One down next to Thunderbird Shadow and was out before he'd fully landed. He disguised his emotion and took on a passive face. He scanned over her to make sure she was ok. She looked shaken up but otherwise alright.

"What are you doing, why aren't you going after him?"

The response was almost robotic, "People are the Thunderbirds priority, Kayo."

She sighed.

"The Hood could have just as easily save those tanks, but he saved you. Why?"

"Don't ask me. I'm just as surprised as you are."

"That's a lie."

"What?" He'd gone full military Captain mode. It seemed to have shocked her. She's never seen it.

He kept his face emotionless, "I want the truth. Why did he choose to save you?"

Kayo looked at him and realised there was no point keeping it a secret, "The Hood, the Hood is my, my uncle."

Scott nodded slowly and his face went from 'military' to 'conserned older brother', "Why didn't you tell us?"

Kayo looked down, "I was scared. I was going to tell you but then he killed your father and I, I couldn't. You're my family."

"And none of that changes. He is your uncle but it doesn't matter. You're my little sister no matter what. You're our sister no matter what."

Kayo looked him in the eyes, "Please don't tell the others."

Scott nodded, "I won't. I promise."

Kayo wandered over to Shadow, "Brain's really has his work cut out."

Scott laughed, "You fried the motor. Forget Brains, I can fix that."

Kayo took a double take, "You can fix a plane engine."

"Duh, my commander made sure I could fix my own plane before he made me a Captain. It became a hobby. Plus, you have to know how to fix your 'bird in the field." He paused, "Are you ok?"

The question caught her off guard, "What, yeah, I'm fine."

"Are you?"

"Yeah, I mean, it was scary but I'm down and safe and ok. Are you ok?"

He smiled, "I'm just glad you're ok."

"You didn't answer my question, Scott Tracy. Are you ok?" He voice had turned stern.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He didn't make eye contact and she knew it was a lie.

"Are you?"

"I've lost too many people in the field, too many people under my command." He admitted, "I don't want to lose anyone else."

Neither knew what to say so they started on the engine and Scott taught Kayo how to fix it.

Neither one talked about the past day and instead chatted about past missions.

Neither mentioned Kayo's family when they made their way back to Tracy Island hours later.

Neither knew this could be one of the last conversations they ever had.