Chapter Three

Virgil started to play then Lucy came into the song a minute after Virgil started. He noticed Lucy had gotten better since he last been here, she moved her hand over the ivory keys with more grace then John could ever get to play. He listened and he enjoyed it...the song made him think of his family. The situation they were in and about his mother. When They finished Lucy had excused herself to go put John's gift to use.

Virgil made his way to the kitchen to start dinner. He was going to make it for three, but since John showed up he would make dinner for four. He would put Kira plate in the refrigerator so she could have it when she got off of work. Virgil gather his ingredients and went over to the counter and started to cut the tomatoes. Since John was here he decided to cook spaghetti, it was John's favorite.

"What's wrong with Scott, was he in a accident?" Virgil asked John.

John looked up at him, he was trying to figure out a way to tell Virgil Scott was sick.

"Um...Scott has Leukemia."

Virgil stopped cutting, he gave himself a few moments to digest this information before continuing to cut.

"What can be done?" Virgil asked quietly.

"He needs a bone marrow transplant. We all came out negative as a match for him. We wanted to get you tested to see if you were a match. I mean Tintin and I." John said.

"So father doesn't have any idea you are visiting me?" Virgil asked.

"No, I wanted to see if you were a match first. This is before I tell dad." John told his brother. Virgil knew his father at least he thought he knew his father.

"I'll do it." Virgil started. John sighed in relief. John didn't understand why Virgil was ready to help after his father disowned him and Scott who agreed with him was helping without hesitation. Virgil must have seen the look on John's face. "He's my brother and I love him. Even though we aren't getting along, I will not abandon him in his time of need."

John smiled. Virgil was quite understanding for the situation.

"There is only one favor I want from you." Virgil told him.

"What's that?" John asked. He had a feeling it would be something simple. He would agree with anything Virgil wanted. He was saving Scott's life it's the least he could do.

"If I am a match, I want to give him my bone marrow and then I want to fade into the background. I am not ready to face them. Not even Gordon."
"Okay. Well in a couple of days we will see if you a match and get the result back by the end of the day." John told his brother.

"Okay."

The rest of the time John and Virgil just talked about things. John let his brother know what was happening back home. Virgil finished making dinner and they had a good time eating it. After dinner Virgil, Lucy and John went stargazing. When they were stargazing a shooting star shot across the sky. They all made a wish. John and Virgil hoped their wish would come true.

The next day John and Virgil went to the hospital the information was forward to them. They knew of the situation. When they pulled his bone marrow they put a rush on the test. It took a couple of days to get back. The original will be giving to John and another was sent to Tracy Island.

When the result came back, John know he had to call his father. John waited until Virgil was at work, Lucy at school and Kira was sleep before he called his father.

"Hello." John said ans his father appearance on the vid phone.

"Hello John." Jeff said, his voice was a strained.

"Dad, have you got the result."

"Yes, how did you know where Virgil was at?"

"I have been in contact with him over the years." John admitted.

"What does he want for compensation?"

"Nothing. He just want to fade into the background." John told him.

"Really?" Scott asked. He had came in and laid on the couch. He listened to the conversation. John didn't realized his brother was in the room.

"Yes, he wants to give the bone marrow and fade into the background." John replied.
"Okay son. I will talk to you later."

"Okay dad." John said as he closed the connection. Jeff sighed.

"I guess your brother came in handy." Jeff said to Scott. Scott had enough over the seven years his dad had been putting Virgil down. Scott came to Virgil defense a few time, but his father put his foot down and shut him down.

Scott missed Virgil over the years he had came so close to calling him, but an emergency always pulled him away before he could call.

"Dad, stop it. I am tired of you belittling him. All those time he had came through for us. He has giving a hundred and ten percent." Scott said. He never realized how much he had rely on Virgil until now. He sat up. "I understand why he doesn't want to see us. All you've done since you disowned him is put him down. I am sick of it and it going to stop starting right now. Excuse me. I have something I need to do now."

Scott made his way to his room, he sat down at his desk and got out a piece of paper. He grabbed a pen. He started to write a letter to Virgil.

Dear Virgil,

This is a hard letter for me to write. Every day the simple things get harder and making me more tired. You are a match for bone marrow I am glad you have decided to help me. Even though a Thank you seems insignificant for what you are doing for me. I''m sorry for not backing you up, you went for your dreams.

John told me about Kira and Lucy. I have a niece, I am an uncle. John tells me Kira is a lover of music and Lucy likes looking at the stars and you made John her godfather.

I'm glad John had the guts to do what I wanted to do, but was too fearful to do. Yes you heard me, Scott Tracy has fear and not just of father. John is so happy, he talks about you and your family with a smile on his face. I'm so very sorry. I would love to apologies in person and see you and your family, but mainly you. Will you give me a chance, I don't care what dad says, you're in love and the way John speaks about you, you have never been more in love or looked so happy and as a big brother that's all I ever wanted for you.

He also tells me you are a firefighter and Kira is a paramedic, even away from home, you are still saving lives. You know all about risk. Virgil maybe you can understand this. I don't want to die without seeing you one last time, it sounds dramatic but if the bone marrow thing fails. I don't want to die not knowing that you are okay.

When you are rescuing people, if you die, you die a hero, but when you might die by something you can't control it makes you scared. I would like to see you, I still have our communication watches we swiped years ago, maybe you could call me, even if just to hear your voice would make me happy. I am learning to appreciate every hour I have, and this is the most worthwhile thing I've done all in a long time. Please send me what you decide. Even if you don't want to see me let me know at least tell me your okay, if you don't want to see me.

Love Your Big Brother Forever,

Scott Tracy

Once he finished the letter he put it in an envelope with Virgil address which he got from John and put a stamp on it and placed it in the letter to be mail slot. Then he went to bed.

It has been two weeks since John left. They had decided they were going to do the surgery in a month. Right now Virgil was working on a drawing it was of him and Scott playing chess. He missed Scott a lot. He still wore the watch which they had swiped when they were first made. He never knew when it would come in handy. Whenever he missed Scott his hand would go to the watch to call Scott, but he paused before hitting the button, he made an excuse every time which made him feel even worse. Tonight was going to be the night he talked to Scott. He stopped his drawing and went over to the mail holder on the table next to the door. The mail man had dropped off the mail awhile ago, but Virgil didn't want to deal with the bills and miscellaneous stuff then. Now he picked up the stack and thumbed through it and stopped when he ran across familiar handwriting.

Scott.

He took the letter and dropped the other letters back in the mail box holder. He didn't know what to expect in this letter. He hope this letter wasn't saying his good-bye, if it was he would be on the next plane to Tracy Island. With trembling hand he opened the letter and started to read it. When he finished reading the letter there were tears in his eyes. The letter did it. Virgil hit the button on his watch to contact Scott. Scott face appearance, pale and skinny.

"Virg," Scott said.

"Scott, I am so sorry." Virgil quietly told him.

"No, I am the one who is sorry." Scott replied.

"Are you okay?" Virgil asked with concern.

"Never better." Scott told his younger brother. Virgil knew he was putting up a front.

"Scott, I receive your letter do you have any downtime to come and visit we have a lot to discuss, you and I." Virgil said.

"Yes, dad has given me about three days to go to Lady Penelope to rest." Scott told him.

"You can stop and visit me we aren't to far away from Lady Penelope. We can meet at La'Marion at six o' clock. In two days." Virgil said.

"Okay, I will see you soon." Scott said giving him a smile.

"Okay, I love you. Scott." Virgil told Scott.

"I love you too Virgil."

When the call ended Lucy was at the door.

"Dad, are you okay?" Lucy asked. Virgil looked at her he didn't know if she heard the conversation with Scott or not.

"Yeah I am okay." Virgil said as he noticed a piece of paper in his hand. "What that?"

Lucy handed him the paper. Virgil looked the picture over, it seemed so really. It felt as if it was a real flower.

"Honey this is wonderful. I am going to hang it on my locker at work." Virgil told his daughter. Lucy smiled. She gave her father a hug then was out the door getting ready for school.

Virgil got up and got himself ready for work. He was buttoning his uniform when he heard the door open and close downstairs he could hear movement in the kitchen, Kira was home.

When he was done he went down to the kitchen to see Kira getting a cup of coffee and handed to her.

"Hey honey, are you okay?" Kira asked concerned.

"Yeah, it's fine. I just found out some information can we talk about it when I get home tonight?" Virgil asked her.

"Sure. Be careful out there." Kira told him as she gave him a kiss.

"Okay." Virgil said as he left for work.

Virgil while working had to pull his mind back to the task at hand. A couple of time when it was slow his mind could wonder. He and John were okay. Gordon and he were on the way to being okay. Scott and he were going to get there. Tintin and he were okay, he knew even though he hadn't talk to her yet. Alan was another matter he hadn't made contact with him at all. His father was the one he was worried about.

He love his brothers and wanted the best for them. His father on the other hand was worried about International Rescue. He wondered was he going to shut down or to a skeleton crew when Scott was getting his bone marrow transplant. If his dad closed it down then he would have to face them. If it was a skeleton crew then not to many would be at the hospital.

He wanted to forgive his family and start over, but his father had made that impossible. He was brought back to the present with a call. His mind was focus with the work ahead of him. When he got home he would talk to Kira about having Scott stay awhile.