Dawn broke, and Scott was up early for a run on the beach. He stopped to catch his breath atop one of the hills and looked out over the ocean blinking in the sunshine as the morning breeze ruffled his hair. He smiled and remembered his first kiss with Kayo up on the hill he was standing on, he sighed happily and then ran back down to the house.

Virgil walked down into the kitchen and got out two mugs from the cupboard as he heard Scott running up the path to the house, he smiled and poured out the coffee into the mugs before getting the milk out of the fridge.

"Phew, what a run…" he watched Virgil making coffee. "Virgil, you are a god," Scott collapsed onto a stool.

Virgil smiled as he handed his brother a mug, "good run?"

"Yes thanks," he closed his eyes as the hot coffee warmed him up. "Great coffee, Virg."

"You're welcome. When are you going to start preparing your costume?"

"It depends on when you want to go?"

"I was wondering if we should get there a little earlier, mainly so I can hide Thunderbird 2," Virgil sat down at the table with a plate of toast. "If that's alright?"

Scott nodded. "So leave at around three?"

"It will take about three hours to get there. We should leave at one."

"We'll be ready. When will you get changed though?"

"I guess I'll have to get changed at Penny's, it's that or I take the passenger entrance to Thunderbird 2," Virgil smiled.

"That's probably the easiest option. Are you going to bring the cars?"

Virgil nodded. "I'll park the cars in the module later. I'm thinking about taking the Renault and the Merc."

Scott smiled approvingly, "good choice." He looked up at the sound of loud talking. "John and Ridley are up."

John walked in with Ridley and smiled at Scott, "morning Scott, morning Virgil."

"Morning John. Did you sleep well, Ridley?"

"Yes thank you. Happy Halloween."

Virgil smiled. "And to you, let's just pray no one calls us for anything," he stood up. "See you later, I'm going to check Thunderbird 2's systems."

"See you," Scott winked as John sat down with Ridley at the table. "I'll be in the lounge if you need me, those reports won't fill themselves in."

The morning continued and Scott sat at his father's desk writing, his siblings came and went but Kayo walked up to him.

"Hey, Scott."

"Morning Kayo," Scott smiled as he felt her chin rest atop his head. "Do you need me?"

"Yes I do, it's eleven o'clock. We need to start doing our makeup."

Scott swivelled around on the chair and pulled her onto his lap, "want a fake bite?"

Kayo rested her forehead against his, "you could give me something else." She whispered in his ear, "a love bite."

"But those are painful, I don't want to hurt you."

"I can take it," Kayo ran her finger along the inside of his leg. "Come on."

Scott felt his stomach flutter, "alright, but only a small one."

On the other side of the world, Penelope checked the guestlist for the next day, it was still only the thirtieth and she had a lot to organise and perfect, even with time differences she knew the Tracys would be arriving soon. Opening her wardrobe, she took her costume off the hanger and fluffed the undernet of the dress delicately, she held the dress up to her body and smiled at her reflection. There was a knock at the door and she called out.

"Come in!"

Parker opened the door, "sorry to bother you, M'Lady, but your father is on his way. Do you know what time the Tracys will be here?"

Penelope shook her head, "I haven't a clue Parker, they're twelve hours ahead of us. Midnight here and midday there. They said they would be leaving at one their time."

Parker nodded. "It's eleven over there at the moment M'Lady."

"Understood, we'll get some sleep now and do our last-minute checks tomorrow."

On the island, everyone was sorting out costumes in their rooms and Virgil left the hangar to change into his outfit, he closed his bedroom door and took out his costume from a suit bag.

Scott lay on his bed stroking Kayo's hair rhythmically with his fingers as he gazed at the small love bite on her neck, Kayo smiled at him as she rested her hands on his chest.

"I suppose we should start getting changed?" Scott suggested with a sigh.

"I guess so. What time is it?"

"Midday, it'll only be midnight there."

"That means we should go later, or we'll wake her up," Kayo sat up. "We need to go in the evening."

Scott ran his hand through his hair, "you're right. I mean Virgil has a bedroom in Thunderbird 2, but it's not big enough for all of us."

Kayo laughed. "Absolutely not."

"What time should we leave then? Given the fact that everyone is getting changed at the moment."

Kayo hummed thoughtfully, "how about five?"

Scott smiled at her, "it won't matter what time we leave, we're faster than a commercial jet. We just need to arrive at Penny's when she is ready. Maybe we should have our own Halloween party before we go?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, why not? It's not the 31st in Britain yet, but it is here," Scott smirked. "I'll send a message to everyone now and say we're not going until the evening."

Kayo stood up and walked over to the wardrobe to take out her red gown, she heard Scott's breath catch and she smirked, "beautiful right?"

"Wow Kayo, when did you sneak that in here?"

"Whilst you were on your run."

Scott walked over after sending the message and ran his fingers down the rose-patterned train, "you did all of this?"

"With a bit of help, but yes most of it," Kayo smiled. "I've moved everything I need for the costume into here, so excuse me as I change."

"You're not the only one."

Down the hallway, Gordon grinned at his reflection in the mirror as The Mad Hatter looked back at him, every detail was completely accurate from the tatty hat to a pair of scruffy boots he had spray-painted to look muddy.

"Penny is going to love this," Gordon said quietly to himself, as he loosened his shirt slightly he heard his private comms ring. "Talk of the devil," he answered it and grinned. "Hey, sleeping beauty."

"Morning, Gordon."

"What time is it there Penny? You should be asleep."

Penelope yawned and sat up in bed, "I don't know, two or three in the morning. I just wanted to check on you."

Gordon smiled. "I'm fine thanks, as you can see the costume is finished."

"Ah, my Mad Hatter," she said softly. "I'm impressed. I would show you my battle dress, but it's too dark now."'

Gordon nodded. "I can't wait. We're leaving this evening so we might get to yours early. You may have to put up with us all day."

Penelope laughed. "What rotten luck. Ah well, I'll just have to plan escape routes away from you. Are you arriving in Thunderbird 2?"

Gordon nodded as he sat cross-legged on the bed facing her hologram, "that's right, it's also another reason why we're leaving early so that Virgil can park her," he smirked as Penelope yawned again. "Penny, go to sleep."

"Alright," she chuckled. "I'll see you later today, have a good day."

"Sleep well, Penny."

Penelope blew him a kiss, "thank you."

Gordon stroked his finger through the hologram and she signed off, "goodbye Penny." He smiled and continued to add details to his outfit.

John and Ridley were the first to get ready and they made their way to the lounge where Grandma had turned on a Halloween playlist and was wearing her Mrs Havisham outfit, John laughed.

"Wow Grandma, you've really spooked the room out."

Grandma smiled as the couple sat down in the sofa ring, "someone suggested we had a party since we're not going to Lady Penelope's until later."

Ridley smiled. "Sounds good to me."

"You two look very cute. Remus and Tonks Lupin, am I right?"

John nodded. "Yep, we thought we'd bring Harry Potter back to life."

Alan walked into the room humming the theme to The Addams Family, "da da da da."

Ridley laughed. "Pugsley Addams! Alan, you look great."

Alan jumped down the steps, "oh thanks. I wasn't sure about the long socks and shorts, but as long as I look like the character, I'm happy."

Scott tied his bowtie with a grin and looked around at Kayo, "you look gorgeous."

Kayo wrapped her arms around his torso, "thank you. I'm so grateful to Brains for designing these fangs for us, I can barely feel them."

Scott smiled revealing the sharp incisors, "until we grin. Of course, they do make it hard to kiss each other."

"There's no harm in trying," Kayo pecked his lips gently. "Shall we?"

"Are we definitely ready?" Scott asked as he gelled his hair back.

Kayo nodded. "Yep, just don't step on my train. I really don't want to trip anyone up."

Scott gazed at her from her curled hair down to her feet in a pair of tall stilettos, "you are definitely going to win this competition." He turned his head at the sound of hurrying feet. "Gordon must be ready."

"Let's join him," Kayo looped her arm around Scott's. "Lead on Stefan."

"Of course, Lady Katherine."

Gordon sauntered into the lounge, "tea time."

Alan clapped. "Yes! Gordon, you look awesome, I'm loving the orange makeup."

"Thanks, Puggles."

"It's Pugsley."

"You'll get along well with Sherbet then," Gordon chuckled. "Looking cute you two."

Ridley smiled. "Thanks, Hatter."

"Well done Gordon, you and Penny will look amazing. I wonder what's happened to our elder siblings?" John asked.

Grandma smiled. "You'll love Kayo's outfit, no gawking."

Gordon rolled his eyes, "I doubt that would happen," he heard the sound of stilettos on wood and grinned. "And cue."

Kayo and Scott entered the room and she giggled as all eyes widened on her as she walked down the steps, the couple sat down on the sofa and John blushed.

"Wow you two, I'm speechless."

"Thanks, John. I'm loving your Harry Potter costumes," Kayo smiled as she pulled her train around her feet.

Scott smiled. "Does anyone know where Virgil is? He can't still be checking Thunderbird 2?"

"No, I don't think he is, pretty sure he's in his room," Alan shrugged. "His costume better be good."

"He says it's just 'very him', no other clue," Gordon said as he helped himself to the snacks on the table.

Virgil smoothed down his pinstripe trousers and straightened his jacket before loosening a tuft of hair over his forehead, he sighed and opened his bedroom door. The voices from the lounge got louder and he entered the room making his way over to the piano before anyone could stop him, he ignored the calls and exclaims of awe from his family and sat down at the piano beginning to play Victor's piano solo from The Corpse Bride, and as he played Kayo exclaimed cheerfully.

"You're Victor Van Dort!"

Virgil grinned at her and brought the piece to an abrupt end, "correct."

Gordon grinned. "Aww, you are going to have so many girls after you. But aren't you a little too muscular for Victor?"

Virgil left the piano, "perhaps. But I have the musical talent to make up for that. You guys all look amazing. Kayo, your dress is spectacular."

"Thank you, Vic. I can't wait for the party."

Alan smiled. "Speaking of parties, let's throw ours."

Suddenly the lights went out, and Brains walked in wearing a glow-in-the-dark skeleton suit as the Time Warp song began. Ridley laughed with delight and everyone leapt to their feet as the lights came back on and Max wheeled in covered in spider webs. They all danced to the song with full moves apart from Kayo who just sang next to Grandma by the piano. The group dancing collapsed dramatically onto the ground as the song droned to an end and they burst out laughing. Scott picked himself up off the ground and walked over to Kayo grinning.

"Had fun there?" Kayo asked as Scott sat up on the edge of the desk.

"I haven't danced like that for years."

Gordon beamed. "That was awesome!"

Brains chuckled. "I'm sorry I can't be joining you in England, but I think there should be someone on the island."

Alan nodded. "We'll take loads of photos."

Grandma checked the time, "it's half six, do we want to get going?"

Virgil stood up from the sofa, "I guess so, we could start packing our bags into the module at least?"

Ridley looked at him with confusion, "does Penny have enough space for everyone?"

"We share rooms normally, but yes there's enough space," Scott smiled as he hopped down off the desk. "I'll take my bags down. Kayo, would you like me to take yours?"

Kayo grinned at him, "you would be my absolute hero if you did. Thank you."

John stood up, "Ridley, I'll take yours down."

Virgil laughed as Grandma looked at him, "would you like me to take yours, Grandma?"

"Oh thank you, dear."

"Yeah, could you take mine too?" Gordon sighed dramatically.

"You can take yours down yourself, we'll be back soon," Virgil walked out with his two brothers leaving the others to say goodbye to Brains.

"We're all wearing earpieces, so call if anything is wrong, Brains," Kayo smiled.

"Have a good night, Kayo."

"Thanks, and you too."

The boys returned to the lounge to say goodbye, and soon the octet was on their way to Thunderbird 2. Scott carried Kayo in his arms so that her train wasn't trodden on and Virgil led the way into his 'bird. As the group buckled up, he set a course for England and selected module 2 where the cars were parked inside.

"Ready Virgil?" Scott asked as he sat back in his chair and pulled the second wheel down.

"I will be as soon as you return that wheel to its stationary position."

Scott snorted. "Whoa sorry, Van Tracy."

Gordon laughed. "You should've seen the way he reacted when I still had control of the behemoth once."

Virgil looked back over his shoulder ignoring Gordon. "All set back there?"

Grandma called back, "we're ready. Take her away, son."

"FAB," Virgil taxied out onto the runway and the green beast left the island. "Thunderbirds are Go! ETA three hours, nine in the morning local time, feel free to sleep."