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"Is she going to be ok?" John asked as they arrived in Thunderbird 2's silo.
"She will be fine John. She just needs to rest." Virgil replied. "It looks like she is going to wake up."
Stephanie's eyes opened. "John? What happened?"
"You fainted."
"Oh."
"You're going to be alright."
"What happened?"
"We walked into the lounge where the others and we saw us on the TV. Then you fainted."
" Am I going to be ok?"
"You fine Steph. Just rest for a bit and maybe you should go for a walk later." Virgil said.
"Thank you Virgil."
"No problem. I'm going up to see how dad is going."
"I'm sorry John."
"Why are you sorry?"
"Ever since we got back together, the media has been on our tail." She whispered with tears coming to her eyes
"That's not your fault. "
"Yes it is." She said looking to the floor.
"Stephie, look at me." He said crouching in front of her. "None of this is your fault. We just have put up with it."
"Ok." She has tears running down her face.
"Don't cry." John said wiping her tears away. She smiled softly.
"No one can find this person who is photographing you guys unfortunately." Virgil said walking into the room.
"That's alright Virgil." Stephanie said.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I'm sure. As long as Johns with me, I'll be fine." John smiled.
"I think you guys should go up and get some fresh air."
"Ok." John and Stephanie decided to go for a walk on the beach.
They sat on a big rock. "It's very peaceful down here." Stephanie said as they watched the waves.
"Yes. It's beautiful. Not as beautiful as you though." Stephanie smiled. They sat in silence for a few moments.
"Can I ask you something John?"
"Anything."
"About your mum?"
"Sure."
"How did she... Pass away?" John took a shaky breath. "I'm sorry I should not have asked."
"No, no it's alright. I really should talk about her sometimes. We were skiing in New Zealand, when an avalanche hit. It buried mum, Alan and I and Sa... I found Alan, and we shoved our skis up through the snow in hoping they broke the surface. I then created a little cave in the snow. Alan and I huddled together. Mum still didn't show. When we were nearly at severe hypothermia status, someone pulled us out. I then fell unconscious and I have no idea who rescued me. Mum disappeared." I nearly slipped up on a long secret of the Tracy family. I must watch my mouth more carefully. I'm not normally like this.
"Oh. I'm sorry for your loss John."
"It's ok." John had tears sliding down his face.
"I shouldn't have asked."
"It's alright. I just haven't talked about her in a long time."
"It's ok to talk about her sometimes John." She said.
"I know." He walked away and stood by the water. He watched the waves roll in.
"John," She said, walking over to him turning his face to hers gently, "I am sorry. Please forgive me. I have no control in holding my tongue back…" She was unable to finish as he leant forward and kissed her – a typical way to leave one wordless. She smiled slightly into his kiss, realising all was forgiven.
"Where have John and Stephanie got to? It's almost time for dinner." Jeff questioned.
"They went down to the beach dad." Scott said.
"I'll go find them if you like." Virgil stated.
"Yes thank you Virgil." Jeff said. Virgil headed for the beach.
It didn't take long for Virgil to find Stephanie and John. They were standing just near the shore line, kissing. Virgil smiled. He didn't want to go and interrupt them.
John and Stephanie finally came apart. "It's ok. It's just hard talking about mum." He kissed her cheek. "We better go."
"Hey guys, dinners nearly ready."
"Well, we better move along before they eat all the food. I don't want to starve!" Stephanie said jokingly. John and Virgil laughed. They walked back up to the house.
They entered that dining room where everyone had started eating. They sat in the three remaining seats. Gordon looked a bit down and was prodding at his food.
"You know dad, I'm not really hungry." He said. "Can I be excused?"
"Of course Gordon," Jeff said with slightly worried tone. Gordon left the room.
After a few tense minutes John spoke up. "Do you want me to see if he is alright dad?"
"Yes. Thank you John." John left quietly.
Gordon wandered into his room and pulled out a small necklace. It was a locket. He sat on his bed leaning against the wall. He opened it and looked inside. The picture of him, and another pretty girl, - who liked exactly like him - brought tears to his eyes. There was a knock at his door.
"Gordon? It's John. Can I come in?"
"Yeah." John walked in and closed the door behind him.
"Are you ok Gords?"
"No." He said with his head down. John came and sat beside him. They sat in silence for a few moments.
"Thinking about Sasha?" John asked when he spotted Gordon's locket.
"Yeah. Ever since… She disappeared in that avalanche… It's like I'm broken in half John. Half my life has been torn away from me. You wouldn't know what it feels like. You don't have a twin. I may have only been young, but I still remember her like she only disappeared yesterday."
"Oh Gordon," John had no idea what to say. It was true. Gordon was the only one to have a twin sister. No one would know how he feels.
"Don't worry." John put his arm around his little brother.
"You can speak to me about anything at any time, not matter the time of day or night Gords. Come find me or wake me and I will be more than happy to sit with you.
"Thank you John. If you don't mind, I would like to be by myself for a few hours."
"I let you be. I'll come and check on you in a few hours." John said getting up. He left him to his thoughts, heading back to the others.
Gordon sat on his bed and stared out of the window for a few hours. He fell asleep thinking about his twin sister, who disappeared along with his mum.
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+Flashback+ "Sasha, dinners ready." Lucille Evans called. Lucy went and brought out a little paper bag as Sasha ate an apple. "I got this for you."
-One week earlier in New York City…-
Sasha Evans sat in the corner of her room clutching onto a small locket necklace. Inside was a picture of her and her twin brother. Back many years ago when they were both quite young, they were caught in an avalanche. Her big brother John and her youngest brother Alan were pulled out and rushed to hospital. She and her mum were left to suffer in the wilderness. They were both presumed dead.
"I'm not hungry mum." She replied sadly.
"Sweetie, you must eat. You haven't eaten anything today."
"Ok then." She put her locket necklace on.
"Thinking about Gordon?"
"Yeah. You know the weird thing is, if he hurts himself I can feel it. When he had his back injury, I could feel his pain. I felt so sorry for him "
"We both did,"
"Will we ever get to see them?"
"I have arranged a meeting with your father for next Wednesday at Tracy Industries. You can come with me."
"Alright then."
"We have to wait on his decision."
"Yes mum." She ate her dinner quietly. Lucille did not push her daughter anymore on the matter, because to be honest – she too missed her husband.
"Thank you." She opened the little bag. Inside were two rings with clovers on them.
"One is for you. The other, you can give to Jeff for Gordon - If you like. "
She slid it on her forefinger. "Thank you mum. I love it." Sasha hugged her mum. "I love you."
"I love you too sweetie."
-Back on Tracy Island...-
"Eating must be one of the simplest things a human can do but I find myself incapable of doing it." Stephanie sighed. The boys laughed. "Hey this is an important matter! I love my food just as much as you!" That made them laugh even more with Jeff joining in. She plastered a smile on her face. Her phone began to ring. She checked the caller ID. "Oh Jeff, I am really sorry. I shouldn't really take phone calls during dinner, but it's my mother and she forgets we are in different time zones."
"That's alright. You go ahead and answer that." She mouthed a thank you.
Stephanie answered her phone as she arrived outside on the porch. "Hello Mum."
"I am not your mother." She held her breath as she recognised the voice. "I am your worst enemy."
"I wish you would melt away in your grief Jamie." She spat.
"Oh but where would be the fun in that? I have come to claim you once more. You are mine now."
"No I am not. Just leave me alone."
"But I can't. I long to be bound to you. You will be wed on me before the year is out and you will bare my child against your will."
"No. I never loved you and never will! My heart is bound to Johns and to no other. Leave me alone."
"You have lost this ongoing war between us Stephanie. The media's story on you and John was just a cover up for me to put my plan into play. It finally is and you are mine. Hear that plane on the runway of your beloved's island runway? This is the plane which will take you to me. It will not be detected until you are long gone from that island." She gulped.
"I can call every single member of this island to me with a press of a button."
"That won't work." She heard a crunch. A hand clamped over her mouth. She struggled against her attacker but the person was too strong. She lost and her body collapsed in the hands of the man who grinned evilly. Her phone fell to the floor. He picked her up and headed back to his plane.
"This will be the breakdown of the Tracy family." Jamie stated bulking an unconscious Stephanie into one of the seats. He laughed and took off wondering on what the Tracy's reaction to Stephanie's disappearance.
John looked out the window and saw Stephanie still speaking on the phone. I'll speak with her later. He wondered back up to Gordon's room.
John knocked softly on the door, which was answered by nothing. "Gordon?" He whispered opening the door slowly. He found a figure thrashing about on the sheets. He's having another nightmare. He closed the door with a soft click before making to wake Gordon up.
Gordon's eyes snapped open and he sat up, looking into Johns eyes. "It's ok. It was only a dream." John said.
"I saw her. Her body frozen in the snow. She didn't move nor answer to my calls. She was as cold as stone at my touch. I felt like I was on fire. I was dragged away and thrown down into a cage where I was beaten again and again. I gave into the pain. I lost my will to live. Sasha…" His tense voice ended in a whisper. John sat beside him making the bed dip in the middle.
"Shush Gordon it will be fine. Do you want me to stay here tonight?" Gordon nodded. John picked up Gordon's plush submarine off the floor. "Here. I know you're not a little kid anymore, but this might help with your sleep." Gordon only nodded and slipped back down into the warmth of his bed. John pulled up a chair besides his brother's bed and watched as he entered the world of dreams once more. He sighed as sat there for the whole night watching his brother sleep. He started to drift off at roughly 4 am in the morning and did not notice his father come in and drape a blanket over his tired form.
John was still asleep when Gordon woke up no more than an hour later. Gordon moved John onto his bed and decided to grab a snack. He was quite hungry as he had not eaten since lunch the day before. He quietly made his way to the kitchen. He walked in and saw his father reading the newspaper at the breakfast bar.
"Morning dad." He stammered. Jeff looked up from his paper and smiled.
"I thought you might be up soon. Here I fixed you up some food." He replied gesturing to the plate beside him.
"Thank you dad." Gordon sat next to his father. It wasn't unusual for the pair to be up this early in the morning. The sat in companionable silence until Gordon had finished his plate feeling rather full.
"I have a meeting today. Would you like to come with me Gordon? I need someone help with this newest business deal."
"Sure dad. But why me? You normally take John or Scott."
"All your brothers decided you should come because you have not left the island in a few months."
"Thanks dad."
"Be ready to leave in half an hour. We will leave a message for your brothers."
"Sure."
Gordon slipped back into his room quietly and got ready for the day. He let his locket hang freely over his shirt not caring who saw it. When he was ready he wrote a quick note to John thanking him for watching over himself. With all that done he went and met his father at the plane.
"Ready Gordon?"
"Yes. Slightly excited to see the world again."
"After my meeting would you like to go to the hobby store? I saw that they have some new boat models you can do." He watched as his sons eyes brightened up as if he were a five year old boy.
"Yes please dad!" Jeff smiled.
"We better get going then."
Gordon and Jeff made it to Tracy Industries just before their meeting started. "Good morning Mr Tracy and Gordon. You client has already arrived and is in the meeting room. We got your message that was sent earlier this morning. They are in board room 5." The receptionist said.
"Thank you." Jeff led the way to the room and walked in.
-10 minutes earlier-
Lucille and Sasha walked into the office of which their meeting was to take place.
"Will he recognise us?" Sasha whispered.
"I do not know. Let's hope he does." They waited for no more than 10 minutes for Jeff to arrive. Soon enough, he walked in the door.
"Excuse us for being late we were…" He stopped mid-sentence when he saw the two figures standing in front of him and gasped.
"What is it dad?" Gordon said walking in beside him and stopped, letting his jaw drop.
"Gordon?!"
"Sasha?!"
Stephanie has been kidnapped under the watchful eye of the Tracy family! When will they notice?
Who has Gordon and Jeff met on their current visit to Tracy Industries?
Gordon: I know the answer to the second question!
Shush Gordon don't tell them! You can say what I was going to say though.
Gordon: With great pleasure. Review to find out!
