A Family Life

Chapter 19

(In Virgil Point A View)

Once we knew that Scotty had come through his operation, we need to get some rest. I know that it was early in the evening, but with everything going on we were tired. So we stepped out of Severide's office. We made our way back into the common room where Severide was waiting on us.

"Hey are you two alright?" asked Severide with a smile

"We just got news that our son came through his operation, we got told to get some rest before we head back over to see him. So I am just going to book us into a hotel for the night."

"No don't do that, at least finish the shift with us. If you are looking somewhere to sleep then I am sure that we can find you somewhere."

"What about Holly and Samuel? We can't expect them to stay here." Asked Jo.

"Jo, I will get them booked into a hotel room for the night, anyway little Samuel seems to be having fun in 81 there." I said to my wife while looking over at Samuel who had the biggest smile on his face. So, we decided to finish the shift with 51, we were lucky because no other calls came through and we got a few hours' sleep. I had booked Holly into a hotel and told her that we would meet her before we went to see Scotty, I knew that Lisa is with them so I am hoping that if we could take Scotty home. Then I need to ask Lisa if she was willing to stay for a few more weeks.

I had called Holly to let her know that we would be meeting her in a few minutes, we arrived at the hotel and Holly had met us outside.

"Hey are you both okay?"

"I will be fine Holly, I still can't believe that our youngest baby came through his operation. Sorry about this I am just so over whelmed with everything here."

"I don't blame the two of you for being worried you are both one step closer to getting your little boy home. Are the other three back on the island?"

"Yeah, they are, Dad and the others have them. If I am honest with you both I feel awful leaving Robyn and the other two babies. I think I should have stayed on the island with them." Said Jo.

"I know that you feel bad but trust me our babies and Robyn are being well looked after, the good news is that we will be home for Robyn's birthday in the morning." I said putting my hand on her shoulder. We made our way to the pod and I noticed that Gordon was looking tired. It looked like he hadn't slept in the last 24 hours.

"Hey Gordon how are things in there?"

"They seem to be wrapping up now and I didn't want to leave them unattended, Dad called not to long ago to say that Scott was on his way over with two right now."

"Okay Gordon as soon as TB2 arrives I want you to go and get some sleep, you look beat and you need to be fit again for the next rescue coming in." said Jo with a smile.

"Oh don't worry about me I intend to do just that." Said Gordon as we made our way into the pod to see that Lisa was looking after Scotty for us.

"How did the operation go?" asked Jo who walked over to Lisa to see Scotty.

"Mr and Mrs Tracy, you have one strong little boy here, we have fixed the whole in his heart without any problems. He will need a check-up in a few weeks' time." Said Doctor Rhodes.

"That is great news, can we take him back with us? We have a full equipped sickbay on our island and we want to offer this couple to come and stay with us for a few weeks. We maybe IR but we do care about the families and people that we rescue." Said Gordon while Doctor Manning was helping Jo to hold Scotty so she could feed him.

" Hey Lisa can I get a word with you for a sec? I have something that I need to ask you."

"Sure, what is on your mind?"

"If we manage to talk the doctors into letting us fly Scotty back to the island. Would you be okay with staying for a few more days?"

"Why did you even ask me Virgil? Yes, I can stay on for a few more days. Plus, I need to sort things out with Scott."

"Did he take it badly when you told him that you were pregnant?"

"I really don't know Virgil, I don't think he had time to react before the call came through. I'm just scared now that he has LeAnne."

"That he won't want you?" I finished for Lisa.

"What if that happens?"

"Lisa, I know Scott and he knows that he has a second chance with you and LeAnne for happiness. Just talk it through with Scott once the shock where's off then I am sure that he will be fine with it" I said while Gordon came over to let us know that Scott would be arriving in the next few minutes.

We had managed to talk the doctors into letting us bring Scotty back to the island, we promised that we would keep a good eye on him during the flight back. I had called Dad while the doctors were there so he could confirm that we have the equipment in our sickbay on the island. Once Scott had arrived we made sure that everything and everyone was secure in the pod. I had decided to move Scotty upstairs to our mini sickbay for the flight back. I knew that Jo would want to stay with Scotty so I just let her be with him. I had told Lisa and Scott that they could talk in the pod sickbay away from everyone else. Gordon had come to join me in the cockpit.

"Hey do you know what is wrong with Scott and Lisa? Because I can tell that Scott is mad about something."

"Don't worry Gords it's nothing to do with us, those two need to talk about a few things and it's better that they are on their own." I said while starting up TB2.

"Virgil another question for you, who is the little boy that Holly has with her?"

"Yeah that is another long story Gordon but that little boy is Johnny's."

"So you mean John and this Louise had a kid?"

"John felt that he couldn't look after Samuel so Holly offered to take him for John, at least this way John still gets to see him."

"That is good at least, is it okay if I go back to say hello to Jo and meet Scotty?"

"Sure you can I will call you once we are about to land." As Gordon went into the mini sickbay to meet Scotty I couldn't help but think things seem to be looking up for us now. I can't wait to get back for Robyn's birthday she is going to have a good one this year, with her brothers and sister plus her three cousins. It seemed strange that we came across both Samuel and LeAnne one at a time. So Dad had called as I was thinking.

"Base to TB2 come in Virgil."

"Hey Dad we are just on our way back to the island now, Scotty came through his operation and we are bringing him back with us. Could you make sure the sickbay is ready for when we land? The doctors told us that he will need a check up appointment in a few weeks time but we are all coming back. I have Holly and Samuel here with me plus Scott and Lisa are in the pod talking. They have a few things to sort of and I want to let them do that."

"Where's Gordon?"

"He is in our mini sickbay meeting Scotty, Jo is in there with him now. You know Dad I still can't believe that all our babies are together now, it took us four months to get to where we are. How are the babies and Robyn?"

"They are fine son and Robyn is now holding Joshua, Robyn may not like having to share you and Jo with these three but I can tell that she is going to be a good big sister to these three. She seems to be getting used to the idea. John is going to put her to bed because I know that you won't be back here till early morning." Said Dad I could tell that he had spoken to Robyn and that she was happier now. Once I came off the line with Dad, Gordon came back into the cockpit with a smile on his face. I somehow knew that my brother had something planned I could see it in his face.