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ColoradO: Yeah…I was thinking that myself, but it was they only way I could get that part to work…and anyway, John needs a little bit of a treat once in a while ; )

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Remember Me?

Chapter 5: An Island Welcome

"Thunderbird 2 to base, come in dad?"

"This is base, hi there Virgil, how was the rescue?

Virgil shook. He had had too much on his mind to dwell on the fact that they hadn't managed to save everyone, and that somewhere, buried in the snow, a group of hikers were lying, dead, and completely alone.

"It went ok I suppose dad, but we couldn't save a group of hikers, we were too late. Then again…we have a small surprise for you. Permission to land?"

Jeff looked puzzled but granted permission and waited for his sons to come into the lounge for their de-briefing. He didn't know what kind of a surprise they had in store and he was sure it was serious.

Virgil and Gordon entered the lounge 5 minutes later, still in their uniforms, and they sat down nervously. Both of them couldn't meet their father's eyes and Jeff's puzzlement deepened. "Where are John and Brains?" Jeff asked, realizing he wasn't going to get anything out of them by waiting.

Virgil sighed and looked at his father. "You should know that we um… didn't go to the hospital"

Jeff looked at him, confused, "But, didn't you rescue anyone?"

"Well, yes…and she's here." Virgil looked back down again.

"Virgil! Do you not know how important security is within this organisation!" Virgil went red, and so did Jeff. "Does it not mean anything to you? Where is she?"

"Dad! Calm down I can explain!"

"I hope you can! For your sake!" Jeff shook his head and leaned back in his chair.

Virgil sighed; he didn't like it when his father lost his temper. "I'm sorry dad, she was in a coma and…"

"Coma or no coma, we can't have other people here! You know that!"

"Dad, look. she's…her name…you'll understand…" Virgil struggled over words and thought.

Jeff looked vaguely interested and tried to hide the sarcasm from his voice. "Ok, what's her name? Cameron Diaz?" He raised his eyebrows.

Virgil looked down at his lap and sighed, he muttered softly, "No, H-Holly Hazel"

It took Jeff a couple of seconds to register this new information. He blinked. "Holly Hazel? You mean 'the' Holly Hazel? Ah…that would explain a lot." He sighed and leaned back in his chair. He rubbed his chins absent-minded, as he was lost in thought. "I never thought I'd see that girl again, you know. Is John feeling ok? He's with her isn't he?"

Virgil nodded solemnly; Gordon was sating uncomfortably next to him. "What are you going to do father?" It was Gordon's first question so far.

"Well, I'll go and see if she's doing ok, and I suppose there is no real reason for her to go. She can stay here until she gets better, unless…" He trailed off and thought again for a while: then, abruptly he got up and walked through the house to the sick bay. He left Virgil and Gordon in the lounge.

Brains was busy conducting some tests on the frozen body. "Blood

pressure…normal; temperature…f-fine." John sat wordless on a small chair by the bed. The chestnut haired, fair faced girl lay loosely in the sheets; her bright green eyed hidden by her pale eyelids and dark lashes; and her left hand connected to a drip. He sighed and leaned back in his chair, his hand fondly warming her cold fingertips. He heard the door swig open behind him but didn't turn round; somehow he knew who it was, it was like a Tracy sixth sense.

Jeff stepped carefully to his side and put a fatherly hand on his son's shoulder. He looked over at the body amongst the sheets and sighed, he remembered her so clearly. He drew up a chair and sat next to John. "Virgil told me about the rescue." He was talking softly as if he didn't want to upset him.

John sighed again and rocked on his chair. "Yeah, the rescue was great…"

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