God where the hell have i been, it's been like 8 months ago I last updated this. I'm SO SORRY. In a way i could blame it on my exams, except the yfinished months ago and I've been at college almost 5 months now, s in reality i havent' really got an excuse. Well here's chapter 9. I'm trying to update as much as i can now, but with around 14 stories on the go, it's difficult to make them all get a move on. I will definetely not make you wait this long EVER again. Again so sorry. Her's chap 9

Gordon let himself fall on the couch behind the man and put his head in his hands. He was so happy to be able to joke with his little brother, but it might have been the last time. He felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Gordy, you alright." It was Virgil, Gordon shook his head lightly.

"I... I got to hear his laugh again, that monster hasn't taken everything just yet. "He said proudly. Virgil smiled and slung an arm round the younger's shoulder.

"Yeah... Trying to take Alan's laugh away is like telling Scott to stop being a mother hen." Gordon laughed along with Virgil as Scott turned round fiercely and mock glared at the two on the couch. Gordon suddenly felt tears leaking from his eyes. "Hey..." Virgil soothed. "It's gonna be ok, we'll get him back and then you'll get to hear him laugh everyday of that week." But it did nothing to sooth Gordon's tears so Virgil just held him in a hug until his light sobs subsided. Scott walked over to the two and put a hand on Gordon's shoulder.

"You OK bro..." He asked gently. Gordon gently sniffed then rubbed his eyes.

"Yeah. Yeah I'm fine." He tried to get up but Virgil tightened his hold a little. Gordon reluctantly sat back down. "I shouldn't be doing this, you... you guys should save this for...for when we get Allie back." Virgil tightened his hold at the sound of his baby brother's name. Scott stepped in a little.

"Don't worry we're mother hens, it's our job to spread the love, and if we didn't well... you know that dad would fire us, or even worse, demote us to baby sitters..." He said, making Gordon laugh a little. He too put an arm around the younger boy. "We'll get 'im." Although he wasn't sure who he was promising that too, but it was a promise no less. Scott looked up and saw John still stood up next to their father. Scott was about to go to him but their father got there first.

"John?" The older man asked. John just sighed.

"Why dad? Why now. First the hood, and now this. I mean we save lives, why can't people just accept that rescue workers just can't save everybody?" He asked exuberated. Jeff shook his head. Unsure of the answer himself.

"I wish I knew son, I really wish I did. But don't worry; they don't call us the thunderbirds for no reason." John nodded, but didn't feel like smiling. He walked over to his brothers and knelt down in front of Gordon.

"Are you gonna be okay Gordy?" He asked gently. Gordon nodded.

"Yeah, I'll be fine. But I'd be even better knowing he's okay." He said sadly. He tried stifling a little yawn but his older brothers caught it. Virgil nudged his hip.

"Come on fish, you should get back to bed." Gordon relented.

"But I'm not tired." His 3 older brothers gave him a look saying 'yeah right.' John gave him a hand out.

"Come on, I'll even tuck you in." He bargained calmly. Gordon gave him a look.

"John, I'm 19 years old in case it slipped you mind." The teen said sarcastically. John gave him a sad smile.

"Yeah... but your also a tires, and upset 19 year old." Gordy looked ready to retaliate, but realised John was right, like he normally was.

"Alright." He took the head. "Just, don't make this a regular thing." He begged weakly. John nodded and put his arm round the teen leading him to his room. Just as soon as he left, Scott saw 2 faces pop threw the door of the control room. It was Fermat and TinTin.

"Scott, what's going on." The Malaysian asked concerned. Scott looked to Virgil who shrugged his shoulder. Scott looked to the two teens and indicated for them to come and sit with them "We heard some noise in here and wondered what was going on. I'm surprised Alan wasn't here before us." She saw the boys visibly cringe at Alan's name. Fermat did to.

"Sc...Scot...tt is someth...thing w...wrong with A...Alan" The young Hackenbacker asked worried for his friend. Scott sighed and put an arm round the boys shoulder, whilst Virgil went and sat in front of TinTin, Jeff had by now noticed their presence and went to sit with them to. "M...Mister Tr...Tracy?" Jeff sighed.

"Kids I don't really wanna have to tell you this... but you're probably gonna find out anyway so I may as well." He let the kids gather their attentions spans before continuing. "You see, something terrible has happened... involving...involving Alan.£ He nearly choked on the name, but he didn't want to have to scare the kids more than needs be, so he held it together, but he saw his sons were struggling so he said it flat out. " Alan... Alan's been... kidnapped." This time the word was choked out. He looked up for a second to see TinTin's face collapse in a line of worry and Fermat was breathing heavily. Scott caught on.

"Hey hey buddy, calm down, your gonna have an asthma attack if your not careful." He scolded gently, rubbing the boys back. Fermat eventually got his breathing under control and leaned against the back of the sofa.

"But.. h...how? Why?" The boy stuttered sadly. Jeff sighed and pulled up a seat, and began to explain all that they knew

Once they had reached Gordon's room John stood outside whilst Gordon changed into some pyjamas (he hadn't really had a chance in all the chaos..) When Gordon said he was ready he went back in smiling. The red-head was genuinely so tired that he nearly hadn't made it to the bed on his own. So John gave him an arm up and helped him onto the bed.

"Man your heavier than you look fish." He joked, expecting Gordon to reply with some ridiculous retort. But he didn't. "Gordy?" He asked looking into the boys face. Due is sadness, Gordon's face was depressed and the boy looked like he'd given up the will to live. "Hey..." He cooed softly "Scooch over." He gently moved the boy further onto the bed and sat down next to him, slipping an arm round his shoulders.

"Do you really think he'll be okay Johnny." The moment he said the childish nickname, John reached his other arm round and enveloped him in a hug. Gently kissing the top of his head, John gently shushed Gordon.

"I promise, that we will get Allie back, and then we'll forget any of this happened." Gordon just sighed. "What's the matter?" He asked sadly.

"You know that feeling you get from being a big brother. The one about protecting your younger siblings more than even yourself?" John tightened his grip. He knew the feeling perfectly.

"What, the one where, you'd even jump into a pool of man-eating crocodiles if it meant saving them from a bumble bee." Gordon gave a little laugh.

"Yeah... I feel like I've failed in protecting him." He sighed. "Damn, I'd jump into a volcano if it meant getting him back." He said leaning on john for support. John started stroking his hair, knowing that he was agitated.

"Gordy listen to me." He turned the red-head up to face him, when he had his attention he continued. "the only way that you will EVER fail Allie... is if you give up. It doesn't matter how many times you try and fail... it matters the first time you give up. " He held Gordon at arms length. "Are you gonna give up?" He asked sternly but with a gentle tone. Gordon shook his head confidently.

"No way! I'm... I'm gonna get Allie back... I just wanna hold him in my arms again after a nightmare...i wanna... play jokes on you guys with him." John laughed a little at that but stopped when he saw tears gathering in his eyes.

"We all want him back, Gords." He gathered the boy into another hug, and began rubbing his back in comfort. "And we're gonna get him back."

So was it worth the long wat. Again I'll do everything I can just to make the updates quicker, but I have my own book I'm working on too, so, sorry if it takes a while, but it will be updated.

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