A/N: I'm really sorry this chapter has taken so long but we're moving house so I've been relly busy and without internet acsess so don't expect the next chapter soon. This one's only up because I'm staying at my Grandma's for a while! Enjoy!

Alan and the Angel – Why?

'Are you going to explain then?

Scott glanced at John and sighed, 'How much do you remember?'

'Only flashes,' Virgil replied, frowning, 'Two cribs in the hospital. Dad holding two babies. That's about it.'

'Well, we've always said Mom died having Alan but actually it was Lucy she died giving birth to.'

'Lucy?'

'Yeah, after Mom.'

'But she called herself Angel,' John pointed out.

Scott frowned, 'That id her middle name. I suppose Lady Penelope called her that. Penny knew mom so it was probably painful for her to call her Lucy.'

'Lady Penelope?'

'Yeah, she's the one who took Lucy in.'

'But why give her away?' Virgil was starting to get mad, she was his sister and he didn't know about her until now.

'Think about it Virg,' John's calm, quiet voice entered the conversation, 'Dad just lost

his wife. One baby, maybe he could handle, but two? Not to mention he had all of us.'

'It was Lady P who saved him,' Scott took over, 'She was really good friends with Mom, since they were kids really, she offered to take Lucy and she's been there ever since.'

'But Dad got over Mom why couldn't he take her back?'

This time John replied, 'The more Lucy grew up, the more she became like Mom. Dad got over her but he couldn't face an almost replica of her everyday.'

'Oh.'

'Oh about sums it up,' Scott said dryly.

Virgil sat there, trying to take it all in. He couldn't believe that he had a little sister. He'd always dreamed of having a sister to spoil and boss around but for it to actually come true. True, Tintin sometimes filled the quota of younger sister but he couldn't get over the fact that she wasn't actually blood related. It was just a bit overwhelming. He felt for Lucy; she'd grown up without the five brothers and the father she could have had, not to mention the rest of the contents of Tracy Island. He was sure Lady Penelope was a good enough guardian but she wasn't family.

'Are you in contact with her? Does she know she has us as a family? Will you ever tell Alan?' The questions came so fast they just fell out of Virgil's mouth.

'Wow-wow, slow down little bro, one at a time! OK; no we're not in contact with her although Lady Penelope tells us everything usually. No, she doesn't know that International Rescue or the Tracy's are her family. All she knows is that she was given away, Lady P knew her Mom and she had five brothers. As for Alan, we'll only tell him if necessary,' Scott answered patiently as though he knew it had all been coming.

'But don't you think Alan has a right to know? Hell, doesn't Gordon have a right to know?' Virgil was starting to get mad again. They her BROTHERS! They should at least know that they had a sister.

'We want to tell them as much as you do, believe me, but Dad banned us from telling them and talking about her to him,' John looked tried and Virgil thought he saw a flicker of anger in his normally calm brother's eyes.

'You mean Dad won't even talk about her?'

'Not to us, but he talks to Penny a lot. He won't talk to us because he thinks we'll persuade him to see her,' Scott explained.

'Well he's right there. He didn't ban me. I'm gonna talk to him,' Virgil was halfway out of seat before Scott stood up and forced him back onto the couch.

'He DID make you promise Virg,' John said from behind Scott, 'you just don't remember.'

'I DON'T CARE!' Virgil was really mad now, he stood up and started pacing, 'I JUST FOUND OUT I HAVE A SISTER I THOUGHT WAS A DREAM! I DON'T CARE WHAT DAD SAYS, I WANT TO MEET HER!'

'VIRGIL!' Scott had had enough, 'Don't you think we want to meet her to? We've always known we have a sister but do you think that makes it any easier to live with?

'Boys what's all this noise about?' Jeff Tracy had just walked in, looking at his three eldest sons and trying to decide what they were arguing about although he had a very good idea what it was.

'Nothing Dad,' Scott said, 'We were just… talking.'

'Yelling sounded more like it but never mind that now. I just got a call from Lady Penelope. Seems someone you rescued today was of a personal interest to you.'

The three brothers looked at each other. 'Well Dad we were going to tell you but see…' for once in his life Scott didn't seem to have any excuses.

'Don't worry boys, I'm not going to yell at you. All though by the look of Virgil, I'm going to be the one being yelled at.'

Luckily, at least for Jeff, Gordon walked in looking inpatient. 'John are you coming or not? I have better things to do then taxi my brothers around.'

John stated to stand up but Jeff spoke instead. 'Change of plans boys. Brains is going to stay up in Thunderbird 5 to test some new equipment so it's just collecting Alan and Fermat today Gordon. They need to start on this semesters school work anyway.' (A/N Alan and Fermat are being home schooled)

'Ah Dad, can't we leave 'em up there? It's a lot quieter down here,' Gordon whined.

'Gordon.'

'Fine,' Gordon said, stomping out of the room. All the Tracy brothers knew never to mess with their father when he used that tone of voice.

Silence reigned over the Tracy lounge for a few moments before Jeff spoke again. 'So, Virgil, I believe you had something to say to me.'

Virgil, who seemed to have calmed down somewhat since Gordon's entrance sat back down and looked coldly at his father. 'Yes, I want a very good reason why you gave Lucy, our sister away.'

'You have to know,' Jeff said sitting down and looking as though he had been expecting the outburst, 'that I never wanted to give Lucy away. It seemed the only option at the time. At one point I considered giving Lucy and Alan away but I didn't think I could live with myself if I did that.'

Virgil interrupted his father, 'You mean you can live with yourself now, when you've given your only daughter away.'

'I never wanted to give her away,' Jeff repeated, 'she just … she's so like her mother. Her looks, her personality, everything. I know Alan's like her as well, I have trouble looking at him sometimes but I love her as much as I love any of you. Even Penny can't call her Lucy; it's too painful for her.

'I'd just lost your mother, Lucy was the reason your mother wasn't with us anymore. I know it's not her fault,' Jeff added as Scott opened his mouth, a furious expression on his face, 'but I had a hard time accepting the fact that my wife was dead and that I had a baby to look after, never mind two. It was hard, and Penny offered me an easy way out. I took it and have regretted it ever since.'

Even Virgil could see the anguish on his father's face as he spoke of their mother.

'Alright,' said Virgil, 'I'm not saying I forgive you, but I'm beginning to understand.'

'Thank-you,' said Jeff with a look of relief on his face, 'I know that I've been very selfish when it concerns Lucy, but you have to understand that I was depressed and desperate.'

Virgil gave a nod to show that he had heard his father and then left the room with a thoughtful look on his face.

'Phew, I'm glad that's over,' Jeff sighed, 'I've been dreading that for years. Just promise me that you won't tell Alan or Gordon until I say you can. We will tell them eventually though.'

The two eldest Tracy brothers looked at each other and Scott replied, 'Don't worry Dad; we're not looking forward to their reactions either. They've both got tempers remember.'

A/N: Realy bad ending I know... Anyway please reveiw because I won't update until I have at least 7 reveiws! Mwahahahahahaha!