A Family Life

Chapter 14

(In Scott's point a view)

Now that we had given the round house to Virgil and Jo we didn't see them very often, this was my chance to get to know Lisa. Okay I am slowly falling in love with her but she needs to know a few things about me. I can't help but wonder how she will react to my news about being apart of IR. So I made my way into the lounge to see that Lisa was sitting down reading a book and she had noticed me walk in.

"Hey Scott is everything okay?"

"Yeah I was just wondering if I can take you down to the beach for a walk and some dinner?"

"Sure, no problem at what time can I ask?"

"Say about six, I know that Jo wants to show you around the island soon and I want you to take all the time you need with it." I explained while I had left and made my way to the kitchen to see that Virgil was in there with Jo, I think they have picked up how happy I seem to be now.

"Okay Scott spill what happened in the lounge between you two?"

"Well I went to ask Lisa if she wanted to go down to the beach for a walk and some dinner, I had even offered to take dinner down there with me. Guys I feel as if I need to tell her that I am apart of IR."

"You want to do what son? Why don't you come to my office so we can talk about this?"

"Okay Dad, do you two mind coming with me to back me up with Lisa when we are in here? My younger brother just nodded and he and Jo followed us into Dads office. Once Dad got behind his desk he starts asking me questions.

"So did I hear right that you want to tell Lisa who we are?"

"I want to Dad, if I want this relationship to work then I need to be honest with Lisa and I tend to tell her everything. Dad I think that I am falling in love with her."

"Dad we can back Scott up here, Lisa won't be a threat to us. We have known her since we found out that Jo was expecting."

"Jeff I know you want to check Lisa out but I have known her now for just over 10 years, we went through our training together plus she delivered Robyn. She wouldn't do anything to IR and I trust her judgment. She is a great person and I believe that she will make Scott a very happy man." Said Jo who looked over at me with a wink.

"So Dad have I got your blessing to tell Lisa who we are?"

"Yes, Scott you have my blessing but go gentle with her, I will Dad and thank you." I said as I left the office to follow Virgil back up to the round house because I needed his advice now on how I should be doing this. I knocked on his door.

"Come in" yelled Virgil who was sitting on the sofa with Joshua who was fast asleep in his Dad's arms.

"Can I talk to you a sec, I need a bit of advice?"

"Sure what's on your mind?"

"I am a bit nervous about taking Lisa down to the beach for a walk and dinner, I don't know how she is going to react about to me being apart of IR, How did you manage to tell Jo that news?"

"It sort happened before Jo got kidnapped the first time round, I felt bad about walking out when I did and I just wanted to be honest with her about it. Penny and Parker knew that I was going to tell her so they headed out for a couple of hours. Once everything was out in the open I took her out for dinner that night. We chatted some more about Robyn and other things."

"How did Jo take the news?"

"That she couldn't believe that she was falling in love with a Thunderbird, but she took it calmly. I really don't think it hit her till she saw me go out on that mission. Even then I thought that she wouldn't want to be with me. I am so thankful she came around to the idea. Are you scared that Lisa won't take it well Scott?" Asked my brother as he put his son down into his basket to sleep.

"I am Virgil, we have been getting on great with each other, I would go as far to say that I would want to spend my life with her"

"Scott we both could tell easily that you were falling for her bro, just take things easy explaining everything to her and I am sure that she will understand trust me."

"You know something don't you?"

"Scott when Jo went into labour we had no choice but to tell who we were, we trusted Lisa the last few months and you can still tell her Scott. I think Lisa would want you to hear it from you. Lisa knows that both Jo and I are apart of IR but I don't think she knows about you." Explained Virgil

"Thanks Virgil I feel a lot better after talking you, where is Jo?"

"Down in the sickbay giving Lisa a tour plus she is checking Jo out she had her operation over a week ago. Lisa is just checking that she is on the mend. Her doctors do know about her coming home, Penny had called to say that she had seen Jo outside the hospital and decided to take her home. I got the hospital to email me how discharge papers to sign."

"Thank goodness for Penny she comes in handy at times like this." I said as Virgil made me a coffee Jo came walking back in again.

"Hey Virgil, Scott how are my babies doing?"

"Virgil has a gift there Jo, your babies are sound a sleep again."

"Thanks Scott they both start crying the place down but seem to settle once I have fed and changed them. Robyn is in her bedroom playing but I think she is getting a bit fed up now."

"Do you want me to take her and see if Gordon is about?"

"Please Scott that would be a big help, we seem to be having problems with jealousy at the minute and it's not her fault she just isn't used to having a sister and brothers yet. We are trying her best to involve her with everything to do with the babies." Said Jo.

"She will come round Jo it will take time but she will be okay, I kinda know how she feels to be honest but I did come around to having these annoying brothers but I wouldn't change them for the world." I said to Jo while I had my coffee we chatted some more about how we could help Robyn. I know her parents are worried about her but I just reassured them both that she would be fine. I took Robyn down to the pool where I knew Gordy would be.

'Hey Robyn are you okay?" Asked Gordon as he climbed out of the pool but I saw that Robyn was giving Gordon that I want to prank someone look.

"Yeah Uncle Gordy please can I prank someone I am bored?"

"I have one already planned out why don't you come with me to see it unfold?" Said Gordon who held his hand out for Robyn to take. I decided to come along to see what Gordon had done to our brother in the sky.

"Base to TB5 come in John."

"TB5 here come in, oh hey Gordon why the call?"

"A supply run went up to you a couple of days ago and a package belonging to me went up with it by mistake. Can you check to see if it is there for me?"

"Sure Gordon, okay I see it."

"Could you open it for me? I want to check it isn't damaged."

"Sure." As John opened the package and heard a bang only to have a pie get him in the face.

"Gordon when I come down you had better run for your life"

"I so blame Robyn for that"

"Hey Uncle Gordon you can't blame me because I only got told about it by you just now."

"Okay Robyn I am going to leave you here with Uncle Gordon because I have a date to get ready for."

"YES I KNEW IT," said Robyn as I left the lounge to go and get ready. It took me nearly an hour to get myself ready, once I was ready I met Lisa in the lounge. By looking at her it looked like Jo and Tin-Tin had been given her a hand with getting ready. If I am honest my mouth and brain hadn't been cooperating before I said "You look great."

"Thanks Scott, shall we head on down to the beach then?"

"Why not." So we made our way down to the beach, I didn't know how she was going to take the news. I seen a good spot and pulled Lisa down with me. We sat there in silence for ages just taking in the scene in front of us.

"This place is lovely what do you do with yourself all day?"

"That is what I wanted to talk to you about, what we do as a family can be risky at times and after I tell you this. You might not want to go out with me after it all."

"Tell me what is wrong Scott? You are starting to worry me now."

"Okay we are not a normal family, I help my brothers and Dad out with International Rescue."

"That is fine Scott, Virgil and Jo did tell me but they wanted you to tell me yourself. Honesty Scott I don't mind, plus you need to know something about me and you aren't going to like it."

"Lisa what is it? Look at me?"

"Scott I just found out a couple of hours ago that I am expecting your baby, I know it's not great timing and if you don't love me, I can be gone within the next 24 hours. I just don't know what to do now."

"Ever since we met at Virgil and Jo's wedding I fell in love with you right away but I didn't want to get too close for personal reasons and I was scared."

"What happened Scott?"

"About a couple of years ago I got myself married without my family knowing about it, apart from Virgil and Jo as they both knew and stuck with me."

"Just after my wife gave birth, I found out that she had cancer and was given a few hours to live. Then I gave my little girl up for adoption just after that. If I am honest, I don't want to go through that heartache again." I said nearly breaking down in front of Lisa but she put her arms around me.

"Scott I understand but you deserve happiness and Virgil can see that. I have the same feelings for you and they aren't going to change after everything you have told me tonight." Said Lisa. We had our dinner and began to walk up to the house when I seen Virgil pointing to his watch to tell me that we had a call out. Silly me forgot to put my watch on but at least we both got talking and I am very glad that Lisa took that news well.