Ok, so 2 chapters in one night – I'm on a roll! So Abby has been pushed off a platform and, with her injuries from Thunderbird 5 it's not looking good. The story continues after Jeff and Penny have been released from the cage, the Hood and his minions (good word minions) have been arrested and Alan and his brothers have been reunited. Because Abby is unconscious border comatose (Ohhh get me!) the next few chapters will be from Scott's POV. So bear with me, this could take some getting used to. So, without further ado… on with the show yay!

I ran ahead, leading the way for my brothers who were hot on my heels. I watched as the black uniform of a police officer raced around the corner in front of us. This was bad. This was very, very bad. As I clambered over the rubble by the mole I paused to take in the scene and I heard my brothers do the same. The place was a mess. There were police officers everywhere and most of them were covered in dust from the rubble. I spotted Alan with dad and Lady Penelope. I smiled when I saw dad had one arm round Alan. He did real good today. The smile quickly turned to a frown. I couldn't see Abby anywhere. I walked over to where dad and Alan were sitting and stopped when I saw what they were looking at. My little sister. Lying on the floor.

I felt my knees give way and ended up sitting next to my dad staring at my sister's pale face while a paramedic worked over her. I couldn't believe this had happened. Not just to her but to the whole family. I looked back as my brothers came and stood around us, no one saying a word. Waiting for the paramedic to finish up. Time seemed to stand still.

"I need a back board and neck brace over here!" The paramedic yells, making us all look up in alarm.

"What's going on?" Gordon asks. But the paramedic doesn't answer, she just takes the equipment handed to her by two other paramedics and begins to prepare my sister to go to hospital. We stand up as the paramedics lift the board up and take her outside. I look over at Alan. He looks like he's seen a ghost. And no wonder, I think to myself, after everything he's been through today. I walk over and put my arm round him, smiling a little as he automatically leans into me. I'm all too happy to support him like this. I haven't exactly been the best big brother to Alan lately. Well that's about to change. I promise myself with grim resolve. I just wish it hadn't taken this to make me see that I've been treating Alan like a china doll. Just like I've been treating Abs I realise. I can't, no, won't think about that now. Instead, I bend my head down to Alan's ear and whisper,

"You ok Sprout?" I feel him stiffen a little, as if he's shocked that I've asked him. I must have hurt him more than I thought.

"Better than Abs." He mumbles into my flight suit. I stop walking and bend down so I'm looking straight at him. Neither of us has anywhere to hide.

"Hey, listen to me. She'll get through this. After everything you two have been through today, I don't think there's much you can't do." I reassure him with a smile. I watch his face as he realises I've taken myself and the rest of the family out of the statement. I did it for a reason. Although we've been shaken by this, we're…better prepared…for this than the two youngest. They've both done so well. I watch as Alan's blue eyes fill with tears. I'm shocked. Alan doesn't cry. He hasn't since he was about seven. "What's wrong Sprout? What hurts?" I say, automatically slipping into 'mother-hen mode' as Gordon calls it.

"It's my fault she's like that." He whispers. I stare at him. What is he talking about?

"No Al, it's not your fault. It's…"

"No Scotty it is. She took on the Hood because he was hurting me. She hurt herself so that I would be ok. If I'd listened to dad she'd be ok now." He blurts out, starting to sob. By now, everyone else had turned to look at us bar Lady Penelope as she was climbing into the ambulance to look after Abby while we dropped the Thunderbirds off at home.

"Shush Alan shush." I say, hugging him to me. "It's not your fault she got hurt Alan. What you did today was so brave – I couldn't have done it. You were protecting your family and so was Abby. If you hadn't disobeyed dad, the Hood wouldn't be on his way to prison right now and he would have done who knows what to dad and Lady Penelope. I'm – we're – all so proud of you Allie." He looks up at me, his cheeks stained with tears.

"Really?" He croaks. I smile and nod.

"Really." I repeat. "Come on now, the sooner we get home, the sooner we'll be back for Abs. She was there for you when you needed help, so now you've got to repay the favour. Got it?" I ask. Alan nods and stands up, wiping away the tears. He starts to walk towards the others when he stops and waits for me to catch up.

"Scott?" He asks and I can tell he's nervous.

"Yeah Sprout?"

"Can I help you fly Thunderbid 1 home?" I look at him. As a rule, it takes a lot to make me let someone else fly my bird but, after everything the kids been through today – why not indulge him a little?

"Sure Al. I'll be glad of the company." The way his face lights up in that moment makes me glad I'd agreed. I haven't seen him like that for ages and it made me happy. I laughed as he ran off to the silver rocket. Then, I caught a glimpse of the ambulance pulling away, sirens blaring. I watched it go and sent a message to my little sister.

Hold on Abs. we're coming. Then, I ran off after Alan – anything to speed up the journey home.

Ok – I'll admit that was rubbish! But it should, hopefully, get better in time. Just a little Scott and Alan fluff to keep you all going. See you all soon mysweetcupcake xx