The Tracy Women Part One Maddie

Disclaimer: See chapter One.

Chapter 2: The Terrible Twins

"Base to Thunderbird 5 come in John."

"Thunderbird 5 here. Go ahead Dad," he responded smiling. He then saw that all his brothers were there and wondered what was going on.

"I just wanted to let you all know we have a guest arriving in a little while," replied Jeff.

"A guest dad?" queried Scott.

"Yes. She is a friend of your grandmother."

"Ah man," replied Gordon picturing some little old lady.

"I know what you are thinking and you are wrong. The lady in question is Johns age," said Jeff guessing Gordon's thoughts.

"Cool," said Alan.

"Hm. You actually know her. Well you, Scott and Virgil do anyway John," he said looking over at his second oldest son.

"We do? What is her name?" he asked feeling curious now.

"Maddeline Richards."

"Maddeline," he paused thinking for a second then it hit him. "Not little Maddie my terrible twin," he said grinning.

"That's the one," said their grandmother entering the room.

"Hey I remember her. Man did she and John look alike," said Scott remembering the little girl with blond hair and bright blue eyes like John's.

"You had a twin?" questioned Alan.

"Not really. We just looked alike so everyone assumed we were twins," explained John.

"Yeah and you really were terrible," added Scott remembering all the pranks they used to play on him.

"How come we don't know her," asked Gordon.

"She moved away just before Alan was born so you would have only been about eighteen months old," answered Ruth Tracy.

"Yeah I remember now. Her dad died," said John quietly. He could remember how distarught Maddie was then.

"Yes she did. Well she could use a break so I thought this would be ideal. Plus I thought you might like to see her again.

"Can't believe I am stuck up here," moaned John.

"You wont be tomorrow evening. Alan is relieving you early so you can spend a bit of time with her," said Jeff rejoining the conversation.

"I am?" questioned Alan.

"Yes."

"Please Al. Maddie was my best friend. I would love to see her again," begged John flashing that smile that made all the girls go weak.

"Only because it's you John," replied Alan. John had done a lot of extra shifts for Alan.

"Thanks little bro," said John smiling. He had missed Maddie a lot. She was the one person who truely understood him.

"Was Maddie around when mom died?" asked Gordon.

"No dear. When her father died. Her mother took her away. She did come back for the funeral though," said Ruth glancing at her son. His face had dropped. He still found it hard to talk about Lucy his wife. She then looked over at Virgil who hadn't really said much. She knew what he was thinking. At the funeral Jeff had comforted all of his sons except Virgil. He just couldn't look at the little boy who reminded him of his wife. Maddie had held Virgil's hand throughout the service and even at the grave site. She had comforted her grandson when he cried. Ruth knew how hard that must have been for her as she was still grieving her father but she still looked after Virgil. She had always had a soft spot for him. John looked over at Virgil also. He knew that Maddie had looked after his little brother that day.

"Virgil are you ok?" asked Scott picking up on the fact that Virgil had been silent the whole time.

"Yeah just remembering her," he replied.

"Oh yeah. You had the biggest crush on her didn't you," he teased.

"Yeah. You would do anything she asked," added John.

"I seem to recall a couple of older brothers using that for their own amusement," said their grandmother glaring at both Scott and John.

"What did you get him to do?" asked Alan laughing.

"Well he jumped in the pond once. I seem to remember," said Scott grinning.

"Shut it you or I will tell some stories," complained Virgil.

"She always had a soft spot for you though honey," said Ruth picturing them at the church again.

"Cool. So when does she get here?" asked Gordon.

"Any minute. I think I can hear her plane arriving," replied Jeff.

"She can fly wow," added Scott.

Out on the landing strip, Maddie landed with a bump. Man was this plane getting old. She really ought to retire it but it was her first and she loved it. She did her post flight checks and climbed out. She saw Mrs Tracy coming towards her.

"Hi Mrs Tracy," she called.

"Please call me Grandma. I have known you too long to still be Mrs Tracy," she said hugging the young woman.

"It's nice to see you again Maddeline," said Jeff.

"You too Mr Tracy. Thank you for allowing me to visit your home," she replied smiling. Alan and Gordon stepped forward.

"Maddie this is Gordon and Alan. My two youngest grandchildren," said Ruth pointing to them.

"Hi," said Maddie shaking Gordon's hand.

"Hi there," replied Gordon man was this girl pretty.

"Hi. You must be Alan. I have seen you race at Parola Sans," she said smiling at him.

"You have wow," he replied.

"Where are the others?" asked Jeff.

"Now coming," replied Gordon. Maddie looked behind him to see Scott approaching. He was gorgeous. She had had a crush on him as a child and he looked even better now. She grinned at him. He had taken after his dad.

"Hi Scott."

"Hi you," he replied hugging her. She looked amazing. She had always been a cute kid but man was she gorgeous now.

"How are you. You haven't changed much. You still have that grin that makes our hearts melt," she said laughing.

"Been saving it just for you," replied Scott grinning back.

"What about me," said a voice from behind them. Maddie turned to see Virgil standing there. Wow she thought. He looked gorgeous too. Her friends would be so jealous. She broke away from Scott and hugged Virgil tight. He was broader then Scott and his hair was a chestnut brown. She could see his mother in him.

"How are you handsom?" she asked. Virgil grinned. She had always called him that.

"I'm good. How are you?"

"Great now. I have seen you guys. You have some very handsom sons Mr Tracy," she said turning to face him. Virgil's arm was still round her and she felt no reason to move it.

"Thank you," he replied unsure how to take that.

"There is one missing. Where is my second self?" she asked looking for John.

"Away at the moment but he will be back tomorrow," said Scott moving over to her.

"Shall we go in," said Mrs Tracy leading the way. The all followed. Scott hung back with Maddie. She smiled at him.

"So Mr Tracy are you married?" she asked walking beside him. Scott shook his head then put his arm round her.

"What about you?"

"Nah never met the right man."

"Maybe you will this weekend."

"Are you propositioning me Scott Tracy."

"Maybe," he replied grinning.

"I am going to have to watch myself around you," she said grinning back. She kissed him on the cheek then caught up with the others leaving Scott to grab her bags grinning the whole time.

Authors Note: So has Scott found a girl or is this all harmless flirting. Find out in the bext chapter. Keep reviewing guys or i may be forced to hurt one of them.