Jeff smiled as he watched the joyous gathering below. All of his boys were smiling and laughing as they passed the tiny child from one to another. Her bright and melodious laughter rang through the air as she was tickled or told some silly story. Brains and Fermat watched from a few feet away with Kyrano, Onaha, and Tin-Tin. They were all laughing at how the boys were acting. Jeff had not wanted them to miss the festivities and meeting Ciara, as they were as much a part of the family as anyone. They had routed Thunderbird Five through base command. It wasn't as efficient as having someone on board but being together as a family was more important than efficiency. As soon as the funeral date was set he would send out a bulletin that International Rescue would be closed due to a death in one of the families. Scott would have the support of all his family, he and Ciara both. He was startled out of his musings by a hand on his arm.
Turning he smiled down at Penny's gentle face, "Penny, thank you for all you've done today. Especially bringing Alan and Fermat home, Scott needs all the support he can get for the upcoming week."
Penny smiled and stepping close gazed down at the people below, "I would do anything for you and your family Jeff, you all mean a lot to me and Parker both. Jeff, she's absolutely adorable I can see a lot of Scott in her, and some of you too." She chuckled slightly, "She asked me if I was a princess and if I lived in a palace. You should have seen her face when Parker told her I lived in a pink palace, her eyes got so big that…oh dear I'm afraid Gordon has gone and done it now."
They watched as Gordon threw Ciara up in the air slightly and caught her twice, before a very horrified and disgruntled Scott snatched her back. Cradling her in his arms he began to berate his brother only to stop when Ciara threw her head back and broke out into infectious giggles that soon spread to the entire group, including her protective father.
He and Penny laughed before turning and sitting on the couch. They had just gotten settled into a comfortable conversation about relationships and children when they were interrupted by a wail that could stop the heart of any parent.