Okay guys I am back again firstly to respond to your comments:

Ladybird6- sorry to disappoint ya with the little girl's fate, but I'll see what I can do with Scott!!!

Jules47- I am glad you seem to like my story so far! Don't you worry there is plenty of danger and angst left for Scott!

The Rabid Kookaburra- thank you for your comments, I will bear them in mind.

Mcj- thank you for your comments and once again I am glad to hear that you are enjoying the story.

Zelos- glad ya like it! I am trying to update daily!

Mooky01- As much as I would like to hear you beg, here's the next update!!! Glad you like it!

Canadian Lynx- hmm, I will have to look that story up, if I haven't already read it of course! Thank you for the feedback, hope you are still enjoying it!

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Once again thank you all for taking the time to review please continue to do so as it does really help ya to write a little bit quicker! (Yes you can take that as blackmail if you wish Hehehehe)

Part Four

Virgil moved faster down that mine than he had ever thought was possible. Meanwhile up above Gordon was on his wrist communicator talking to John up in the space station.

"John, the little girl has died"

"Ah man, what about Scott is he okay?" the oldest asked concern clear in his voice. As much as his oldest brother portrayed a cool calm individual it was all just a façade, he truly did care deeply for those around him. It was just that Scott rarely let him emotion show. He had been the oldest of five boys and had practically raised them all, looking after each of them at school, helping with their homework and even giving advise on girls. He had been all of that and more to each of his youngest brothers, and he in turn had no one above him to turn to. Sure he had his father, but Scott was far too proud to go to his father for help and advise. Generally the eldest sibling turned to his brothers closest in age, Virgil or John himself; obviously this was tricky whilst John was up in the space station, so it was usually Virgil that picked up the pieces on the rare occasion that the oldest Tracey brother fell apart.

"I don't know john, Vigil seemed pretty concerned. She died in his arms, and I think she had been talking with him for a while whilst they were stuck. By the looks of her she was lucky to last as long as she did, but Scott has been stuck down there in pitch black darkness for the last two hours, so he may not even have known the severity of her condition" Gordon told his older brother. John sighed, Gordon was such a prankster yet in times like this his immaturity went out of the window, leaving a young man that worked hard and cared deeply for those around him, especially his family.

Meanwhile Virgil was back by his older brother's side, Scott had not moved since Virgil had left him.

"Scott, you still with me bro?" Virgil asked terrified that his brother had passed out never to be awoken again.

"Yes Virg, I'm still here" Scott whispered in response, slowly lifting his head to meet his brother's glance. Virgil wanted so much to look away when he saw his brother's bright blue eyes full of such deep pain, both physical and emotional, but Virgil held the gaze and walked closer to his brother. He gently placed his hand under his brother's arm.

"Do you think you can stand?" he asked him quietly. Scott nodded slightly. "Okay then Scotty boy let's get you home to Grandma's apple pie huh?" Virgil asked him with a grin, as the rope tensed as Gordon began to pull his two brothers to safety. They reached the top in good time, but Scott was as white as a sheet, and the light blinded him as his eyes were now unaccustomed to the sun.

"Hey Scott, how you doing?" Gordon greeted his brother with a grin. Scott just weakly nodded in acknowledgement to his brother.

"Let's get you to sickbay, and see what damage you've done huh?" Virgil stated as he led his brother to thunderbird two's sickbay, almost carrying the taller man. When they got there, Virgil gently pushed Scott against the bed, and his concern was only elevated when Scott didn't even argue once. The two brothers silently assessed their fallen colleague. They exchanged a glance as they realised that their brother needed help that they were unable to provide. They nodded to each other, and Gordon made his way outside to radio their father.

"Thunderbird two to base?" he spoke normally into the radio.

"Gordon? How's Scott?" Jeff's worried voice responded.

"Dad, he needs a hospital. He has at least two or three broken ribs, a head injury, and a broken leg. We are going to change him out of his uniform and take him to the local hospital, there is nothing else we can do"  Gordon replied in resignation. He knew that his father would never want international rescue to be compromised, but he also wouldn't want to endanger hi son's life by denying him medical attention as soon as possible.

"Okay son change him out of his kit and dress him in civvy clothes. Leave thunderbird one there and you go with Virgil and Scott to the hospital. Make sure that you put all the alarms on, I don't want Scott to have to be alone. When you get to the hospital make sure you let them deal with Shannon, and her family. Just use the usual story that Scott was stuck down in the mine, and you rescued him etc. I am going to set off in five with Alan, Tin-Tin and your grandma in the jet. When we get there you can go with Virgil and you can both pick up thunderbird one and go home. Try to keep your face covered at the hospital son, you want to be able to visit your brother in the hospital, but we can't jeopardise security. Is that okay?" Jeff told him almost without pausing for breath.

"Yes sir" Gordon replied, knowing his father too well to be surprised by him anymore.

"See you soon son, take good care of our boy" Jeff told his second youngest son as he signed off. Gordon nodded to himself. He sure would take care of Scott, just as scott had always taken care of him.

End Part Four

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