Hey Guys! Sorry it has taken me a while to update. School has been flat out this term. Read on and enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own the brave boys in blue.
2 days had passed since they all arrived at the hospital. There had been no change in Alan's condition. Virgil had been discharged and was told to stay home for a few days. Scott came back from base to pick him up. They were still trying to work out who fired the missile as well as cleaning up the place. John wasn't going to be discharged for another few days because of his cracked ribs. Stephanie was yet to wake up as well, but the doctor did mention that it could be a few days before she wakes up, as the drugs are being washed out of her body, and she would be in a lot of pain. TinTin was also to stay in for a few more days, as she too had been drugged, but not as badly as Steph. Gordon was still with them, and when everyone was asleep, he would go to Alan and talk to him.
"Hey Al. I know you can't talk and you probably won't hear me. You need to wake up soon buddy. I don't think I could do any more pranks because you're my partner in crime. I can't live without you buddy, so please wake up soon." Gordon was almost in tears. John had awoken as was listening to Gordon.
"I know I haven't been the greatest brother over the past few years, and I have probably annoyed you the most out of anyone. I am truly sorry... So you finally admit it hey? You actually admitted to TinTin that you are in love with her. I don't think I can tease you two about that anymore, because of the way you told her. I was there watching you Al, and it brought tears to my eyes you know? I can see in you, that you have the characteristics of a big brother overprotective mode in you Al. You were so calm about the whole ordeal. So, you need to wake up for TinTin sprout. She is going to be devastated if you don't make it. Heck, I think I would just fall apart and I won't be my usual self. Wake up for me Al. Please." Gordon put his head on the bed and cried softly to himself. John listened to Gordon and was actually shocked about what came out of his mouth. He never imagined life without Gordon's jokes or pranks that he pulls all the time. John saw Gordon crying to himself.
"Psst Gordon." Gordon looked over at John with tear strained cheeks. "Come here buddy." Gordon walked over. John shuffled over in his bed so Gordon could sit there. Gordon came and sat beside him. John wrapped his arms around his brother as poor Gordon cried his heart out on his shoulder. "Shush buddy. It's going to be alright."
Gordon sat gathered in Johns arms for a few hours. He fell asleep. John was unable to do anything. He would have to wait until Gordon woke up. But John did not mind. It was a good bonding moment between the two brothers.
Early the next morning, Jeff and Scott came to visit. Lady Penelope was back on the island looking after Virgil. When they walked into the room, they saw that John was already awake and Gordon was fast asleep in his arms.
"What's up with Gordon?" Scott whispered.
"He's not coping with Alan. He was in tears last night. I watched as he talked to Alan. It is heart-breaking to have seen our practical joker so broken inside."
"How are you feeling John?" Jeff asked.
"A little sore. Could you somehow move Gordon please?"
"Of course."
Jeff gently moved Gordon off of John. "Ah. Thanks."
"How is Stephanie going?" Scott asked.
"The doctors say it could be a few days before she wakes up. They are still cleaning out all the drugs that were put into her system."
"What about TinTin?"
"She should wake up either today or tomorrow. After she wakes up she will be able to be discharged and go home for a few days."
"What about yourself?"
"I have to stay in for another couple of days because of my cracked ribs. But I don't mind. As long as Stephanie is ok, then I will be."
A nurse walked into the room. "Good morning John. How are you feeling today?"
"I am fine thank you miss."
"It's time for you check-up."
"Yes miss."
"Hello Mr Tracy."
"Hello. Thank you for all your help."
"Just doing my job Mr Tracy." The nurse spent about 20 minutes checking over John.
"I think you can check out of hospital today John. All of your results are perfect."
"Thank you."
Gordon woke and saw Scott sitting by his side. "Hey buddy."
"Scott? When did you get here?"
"A few hours ago. John has been taken home with dad."
"How is Alan?"
"Still no change unfortunately. Do you want to go get some food?"
"No." He got up and went to Alan's side.
"I am going to go out for a bit."
"Ok Scott."
Scott returned half an hour later with some hot food and warm drinks in his hand. "Here you go Gords. You need to eat. We don't want you in hospital too. I bought your favourite." Gordon gave in and ate the food Scott brought him.
"Thanks Scott."
"Dad will be back tonight to take you home."
"But I don't want to go home."
"Why?"
"It's just… well… I don't want to leave my little brother – my best friend here." He whispered in tears.
"Aw Gordon. Alan will be fine."
"But you can't promise me that he will be."
"No." Scott gathered him in his arms and rubbed his back soothingly. "I am sorry. Go home with dad and rest. I'll watch over Alan."
Gordon ended up traveling back with Jeff that night.
(Alan POV)
There is a strange light up ahead. I am curious. I walk towards it and I appear in a white room with white clothes on. "Alan." Someone said. I turned and gasped.
"Mum!" A figure came up beside them in a white flowing dress. "Stephanie!"
"Mrs Tracy, Alan."
"What are you doing here?"
"I've come to bring you back."
"You cannot leave you brothers or TinTin. You must fight for them."
"But I cannot the burden is too much."
"I will always be with you. I have protected TinTin's life with the power of my spirit. You must go back."
"I want to be with you."
"Too leave all those who love you? You brothers will not live if you die Alan."
"My body is broken. It is my end"
"What is broken can be repaired. This is not your end little one. This is only your beginning."
"I cannot return."
"Your brothers are begging you too. You must Alan."
"What will happen if I don't go back?"
"International rescue will stay closed forever. Your father will become so engrossed into his work; He will take a break for 5 minutes and will work late into the night. He will be mourning for the loss of his youngest. He will believe he had done everything wrong in his life. TinTin will lock herself in her room and stare at a picture of you all day. She will be heart-broken. Scott will leave home and he will never return. He will become a homeless person on the street. He has lost all hope in his life because the one thing that kept him going was you. John will go up to his space station and he will refuse to come down. Food will still be sent up to him every month. He will feel as if he has failed you and he will give in to depression. Virgil will become anti-social and he will never leave his bedroom. He will play sad songs and paint paintings full of evil. He will believe he never paid enough attention to his little brother. Gordon will be hit the hardest of them all. He will sit in your room and cry all day. He will stop eating and give in to depression. He will only sleep for 5 minutes once a week. He will be broken and will never be repaired."
"No. I don't want that to happen to them."
"Go back to them and their futures will be quite different."
"What must I do?"
"You will have to travel down the corridor you came up. Follow Stephanie. Don't run, don't stop. Your life is on the edge."
"Good bye mum." I whispered.
"Goodbye my son." She faded away. I turned and began to walk behind Stephanie and back where I came from. I did not run and I did not stop.
"TinTin? Could you open your eyes for me? I am Dr McSwan." Her eyes opened slowly. "Hi there TinTin."
"Where am I?"
"In the hospital." All her memory of the explosion came flooding back to her.
"Where is Alan? Is he alright?" She asked as the doctor helped her sit up.
"Just to your left." She looked over and gasped. He had lots of tubing sticking out of his body.
"Alan…" She whispered. Her voice was full of sadness. She noticed the life support machine. "How long does he have left?"
"12 hours."
"Oh.
"I am sorry."
"Can I please get up and sit by him? He is a very close friend of mine."
"Of course." The doctor helped her into the chair beside Alan. "I will come and check on you in an hour or so."
"Thank you." The doctor left the room quietly. TinTin entwined her hand with Alan's.
"Alan? Why did you do that? You know I am going to feel guilty about this. You are in this state because of me. I was the one who you saved only to be hurt worse yourself. Alan come back to me. I can't live without your smile or your voice or your cheekiness. I should be the one on the bed not you. You deserve to live with your family. They will be broken without you. Life will never be the same if you go. I hope you can hear me but I know you may not. I love you so much Alan you're my best friend! I wish we could swap places."
Virgil walked into the room as the doctor walked out. He watched as TinTin spoke to Alan softly. She was in tears by the time she had finished speaking. Virgil went to her and brought her into a hug. "TinTin, Alan would not want you to weep over him like this. He wouldn't want you to swap places with him. He would want you to remember him as the one who sacrificed his life to save. He loves you TinTin and wants you to be happy."
"But how can I Virgil?"
"We will all help you through." After a few moments of silence, TinTin spoke up again.
"What of Stephanie? Is she ok?"
"I fear for her life and Johns. She is yet to wake up."
Stephanie gasped in shock and opened her eyes. "Steph!?" She turned her head slightly to see John at her side clutching her hand. "You're awake. Don't try to breathe as you have a tube down your throat." He said leaning over her face. She nodded and placed a hand on Johns cheek. He kissed her forehead. "I'll call the doctor in."
The doctor came and ran a few tests. "Let's get that tube out of your throat." She nodded. He pulled out the tube and quickly placed an oxygen mask over her face. "Would you like to sit up know?"
"Yes." She whispered. As her bed rose, she spotted Alan on the other side of the room. Her eyes widened in shock. John noticed this.
"Alan was hurt in saving TinTin's life remember? His life is on the edge." She spotted his life support machines very quickly.
"How long?" She whispered. It was still hard for her to talk and she hoped John understand what she meant. Fortunately he did.
"He has less than one hour to live." John said sadly. She felt tears coming to her eyes and her cupped John's cheek.
"I am sorry Mr Tracy, but it is time." The doctor said to Jeff who was saying his final good-bye to his youngest son.
"Yes doctor. Thank you for all you have done in trying to save my son's life."
"If you could just step outside." Jeff left the room with his other sons in tow. Stephanie still remained in her weak form on her hospital bed, so John stayed with her.
The doctor ran the final tests and was aware of the two people in the room watching him. He turned to them. "I am sorry, but he has made no response." John nodded and pulled Stephanie's head to his chest in seeing the tears that ran down her face. He shed a few of his own and he comforted his girlfriend.
The doctor looked at them and felt sorry for them. He knew this family had lost their mother and now they are going to lose their youngest sibling. He knew of their strong bonds and how they looked after each other. This was going to affect them more than anyone could have imagined.
The doctor turned back around and sighed. He turned off the life support machine. Alan was now dead. The doctor pulled out all the tubes that ran from the small body. He took them machine and walked to John who was staring at his brother's body. "I am sorry for your loss." He walked out into the hall and he said the same to those outside. Gordon fled the room and Scott followed him out. Jeff hung his head and Virgil stared into space.
Alan's body was taken to another part of the hospital. Gordon travelled with him to say his final good-bye. The doctor knew of Gordon's bond with his sibling and after speaking with his father took Gordon with him. They arrived in the morgue. "I will give you a few minutes to say your farewell. After that I advise that you return to your family." Gordon nodded.
"Alan. I will miss you so much. You're my little brother, my best friend!" He turned away. "How could you do this to me little brother? Why did you give up?!"
Gordon had tears running down his face. He felt a pair of arms wrap around him. He turned and screamed.
*Hides behind laptop incase object is thrown*
Poor Alan. The Tracy family has been ripped apart. But the one question remains... Why did Gordon scream?
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