Scott smiled as his girlfriend Hazel kissed him on the cheek after their date before getting into Thunderbird 1 and flying home. That had been his last vacation and now he was back at home for another five months.
"Scott, I need you to go over some engine diagnostics with Brains and myself" Jeff said.
Scott sat up from the bed and stretched "alright Dad."
"Is something wrong son?"
"I just miss Hazel" Scott sighed gazing at the picture frame of her "I only see her every five months."
Jeff bit his lip thoughtfully "ok Scott, I'll let you go two months early."
Scott beamed "really Dad? Thank you so much, this really means a lot to me."
"You're welcome, now go on, Brains is waiting."
"Yes sir" Scott smiled and went down to the lab.
That evening Scott got in touch with Hazel to tell her the good news.
"Your father gave you extra vacation?"
"Yep, I'm leaving in three months' time, instead of five."
"That's wonderful, I can't do these long waits sometimes, I miss you too much" Hazel twirled her hair around her finger.
"I miss you too."
Hazel was quiet for a moment when she suddenly heard music from behind Scott "how's Virgil?"
"He's fine, just finished checking his bird from the sound of it."
"He plays whenever he can?" Hazel laughed lightly.
"Do you want to talk to him?"
Hazel smiled "I haven't seen him in a while."
"Alright I'll take you to him, hold on" Scott picked up the laptop and walked out to the lounge where Virgil was at the piano "Virg? Hazel wants to say hi."
The laptop was placed down and Hazel found herself face to face with Scott's year younger brother.
"Hey Virgil, I take that I'm sitting on the piano?"
"Hi Hazel, yes you are" Virgil smiled continuing the melody "how are you?"
"Can't complain, only that I miss Scott and hearing stories about the family. You?"
"Good thanks, been on a few missions and stuff, got another recital in a couple of days."
"So I've heard, Scott has already bought me a ticket, it'll be good to see you in person, not just on a screen."
"I look forward to it" Virgil continued to play and Scott picked up his laptop, he ruffled Virgil's hair with his free hand before returning to his room.
"You know Scott, I may have to date you and Virgil at this recital" Hazel winked " you know, Virgil might even be hotter than you."
"Ridiculous, Virgil more handsome than me?" Scott laughed "watch it or I'll shut you down."
"What a threat."
"I wouldn't do that really, I love you too much."
"I love you more."
"No I do."
"I love you to the moon and back" Hazel fluttered her eyelashes.
"Well, I love you to Thunderbird 5 and back."
"Good grief, shut up Scott. Hazel, he loves you" Alan appeared on their chat.
"Alan, what have I told you about eavesdropping?" Scott growled.
"Oh please, do you know how easy it is to hack a Skype call?" Alan, the most experienced tech expert in the family, sat back and laughed.
"How have you been blondie" Hazel asked.
"I'm great, but I better go for my own safety, Scott knows I'm only down the hall."
"Get off our chat or I will pay a visit to your room."
"Geesh Scott, I'm going. Nice to see you Hazel."
"You too Ali."
Alan left and from down the hallway Scott heard his youngest two brothers burst out laughing, he sighed and turned back to Hazel.
"I'll be right back" Scott got up and left the room, when he found his brothers he gave them each a cuff around the head, then went back to his room and laughed, he looked into the screen but Hazel wasn't there "Hazel? I'm back."
"Hey, oh soz, I gotta go, I'm meeting my parents in town, I'll chat to you later or tomorrow ok?"
"Sure, love you" Scott blew a kiss.
"Same here Scotty."
At the dinner table Scott still wasn't happy about Alan's behaviour.
"C'mon Scott, lighten up. It was just playful banter."
"What did they do?" Virgil asked.
"Alan hacked into my chat with Hazel."
"We didn't do anything offensive, we were just bored with the 'love you' battle" Alan mocked and Gordon laughed again.
"Guys, that was mean, especially to Hazel."
"Alright, we're sorry Scott, to you and Hazel" Gordon smiled.
"Thank you, at least she took it light heartedly."
Meanwhile in his temple Trans Belagant the Hood, was looking over his recent footage of Hazel.
"Excellent, she is linked into everything with International Rescue, all I need to do is to capture her and Mr Tracy, that shouldn't be too hard."
The months past and finally Scott was getting ready for his next vacation which happened to be at the same time as Virgil's recital. Scott would have a day with Hazel then the family would join him. He took off in Thunderbird 1 along with his luggage and set off for the mainland to meet Hazel, she stood at their meeting point in awe as the sleek rocket touched down.
"Scott" she sighed as he hugged her.
"Good to see you again sweetheart, let me get my stuff and we'll go to your place."
"I'll help you, besides, I've never seen the inside of your bird."
Scott felt uneasy for a second then shook his head, of course she could be trusted "sure, come with me. I hope your place isn't far from here."
"No, it's around the corner."
The around the corner house turned out to be slightly bigger than Scott thought it'd be, they settled down on the sofa happily.
"Five months is too long to be away from you" Scott said running his hand through her hair as she rested her head on his chest.
"I know, I keep telling you this" she giggled.
Scott looked up "what's through that door?"
Hazel smiled and got up, when she reached the door she beckoned to Scott "nothing is going to bite you, come here."
Hazel opened the door and Scott coughed back a surprised laughed, inside against the wall was a black baby grand.
"Virgil is going to love this before the recital" Scott smiled and walked over to it.
Hazel raised an eyebrow as Scott sat down "do not tell me that for the all the time we've been dating, you've never told me you…"
"Can play?" Scott asked smiling.
"You're a beast sometimes. Go on, play for me."
Scott laughed lightly and began to play, Hazel shook her head at him but couldn't help but fall more in love, she had heard the piece before but as hard as she tried she couldn't concentrate on the name, it sounded like Debussy. The piece came to an end and Scott lifted his foot off the pedal.
"Debussy?" Hazel asked.
"Correct."
"I've heard this piece on the radio. Where did you learn to play?" she joined Scott on the bench.
"Virgil taught me, although I never dedicated myself to the piano like he does" Scott looked guilty for a second.
"You should've done, you would've made a pretty good pianist I think."
"Piano isn't really my instrument, I go towards the guitar."
"Not rock I hope" Hazel frowned remembering her last boyfriend.
"No, classical. Gordon goes towards the rock side."
"Thank heavens, I've always preferred the classic to the rock guitar. When does the family arrive?"
"Tomorrow at some point, the recital is in the evening the day after."
"I'm so excited. The audience will love Virgil's performance."
"They will, all we can pray is that no-one recognises us from International Rescue. You haven't told anyone about us have you?" Scott asked hastily cutting the melody abruptly.
Hazel frowned looking rather hurt "you don't trust me?"
"Of course I do, I just, I'm just looking out for your safety and my family's protection."
"Scott, I know how important secrecy is to your organisation, I wouldn't tell a soul, and I haven't."
"Thank you" Scott kissed her forehead "come on, let's go out for dinner, I'll pay."
Hazel smiled and kissed him gently "deal. I'll go and get changed, coming?"
"We're going in formal dress?"
"You bet."
Author's note: Well there are going to be more chapters to this, chapter 2 up very soon then I shall be working on 3. Hazel is my own character not based on anyone.