Scott watched the Hood's ship disappear and looked down at Shadow sadly, he landed and Kayo ran up to him.

"What are you doing Scott? Why aren't you going after him?"

Scott shook his head, "Like I said earlier, we're not the police. But I'm not bothered by that, the Hood could've saved those tankers but chose to save you, why?"

Kayo looked away suddenly in mock drama, "I'm just as surprised as you are."

Scott frowned, "I'm not happy with the way you handled today Kayo, that's not how International Rescue work."

Kayo jumped up onto the edge of Shadow's cockpit, "Then maybe it's time for a change to that system?"

Scott's eyes saddened, "Kayo wait."

Kayo strapped herself in, "What?"

Scott leant his arms on the side of the cockpit, "I'm just glad you're safe, saved by the Hood or not."

Kayo stared ahead, "That's all you have to say?"

"More or less, but," He looked at her damage report, "Will you need a lift back?"

Kayo smiled slightly, "I guess I will, or I could call Brains out here? Leaves more time to be alone."

Scott smiled back, "I'll call him for you."

Kayo watched him go back to Thunderbird 1 then looked out in the direction the Hood had gone, she sighed to herself, "Why did you do it uncle? Why save me over the fuel?"

Scott returned and smiled at her, "He'll be here in an hour apparently. Kayo, can I ask you something?"

Kayo nodded, "Go ahead."

"What have you been up to recently? John has been keeping an eye on you today."

Kayo growled, "That sneak."

"Kayo please?"

"Fine. I've been chasing the Hood, and well today, you saw I got close."

Scott frowned, "Then he attacked you before saving you?"

Kayo looked down into her lap sadly, "There's a lot I can't say." She closed her eyes and felt a hand on her cheek, she turned and met Scott's eyes with hers.

"If you don't want to say, don't tell." Scott smiled and Kayo blinked back tears.

"I have to tell you at some point." She thought in her mind, then said aloud, "Thank you for understanding."

Scott leant forwards and kissed her gently, Kayo gasped and wrapped her arms around his neck for an embrace, Scott lifted her effortlessly out of the cockpit and they continued to kiss as they leant against Shadow.

"I had no idea you felt this way Scott." Kayo said as she rubbed her head against his forehead.

"I wasn't sure myself, until I saw how upset you were this morning." Scott smiled and kissed her again running his hand down her back.

"It'll take time to say I love you, but for the moment, I don't want this to end." Kayo looked up into his eyes, "You're so handsome."

"And you're a jewel, this family will always have space for you."

"Wish I could say the same, but my past is difficult."

Scott paused the caress, "How do you mean?"

Kayo sighed, "There's something you need to know Scott."