Disclaimer: Nup, I don't own em, yet.

Authors Note: Well, I must admit when I started this story I didn't except the response I got. So I'm updating a lot early then I thought I would! To hell with homework, this is more important!

Before I start a sorry to black4minister who reviewed chapter one. I'm sorry I forgot to thank you for reviewing so you get a thank you for reviewing at the beginning of the chapter. Thanks!


'No way, Alan!'

'But Scott! If I don't do it those kids will not be there when the green bug arrives!'

'Then I'll do it!'

'You haven't seen the rope the rescue services have here? It can't support a rescuer AND two kids. That's the main reason they called us in! They hoped we had the equipment to do the rescue with!'

'But there's rope in Thunderbird One. We can use that!'

'Right. And we have the time for you to go get it!'

'….No, we don't. Alright, we'll do your idea. But one thing goes wrong and I'll have you at base for a month!'

'Alright, Scott! Now your going to have to help me.'

'Sure. But remember, you only have one shot at this. If you miss we'll have to hall your butt out of the water as well!'

'I know.'


'Thunderbird Two to Mobile Control.'

………

'Thunderbird Two to Thunderbird One. Can you hear us Scotty?'

………

'Damn it!'

'Why do you think they're not asking Dad?'

'I don't know Virgil, but if it's not a good reason they're both…. Going to Thunderbird Five and staying there until Alan goes back to school!'

'Nice to see how much my 'bird is loved!'

'Sorry John, I didn't realise I still had this on!'

'Well if you had you might have asked me to locate them with their GPS.'

'Oh, well then?'

'They're together, near the river, I mean creek and, Holy Shit!'

'What!'

'Alan's in the water!'

'WHAT!'


Back on dry land (figuratively speaking) Scott was watching his brother getting dragged down steam and out of sight. Now, the waiting game begins he thought. Come on Alan! You can do it!

Scott walked back to Mobile Control to ask his Dad how much longer but as soon as he got close he heard

'Scott! Come in damn it!'

Opps, I forgot to tell Dad the plan Scott thought.

'Mobile Control to Thunderbird Two. Go ahead Dad.'

'How can you be so calm?! Alan's in the water!'

'I know. And?'

'AND!!! Your brother could be in trouble and…'

'He's not.'

'You know how?'

'Because of the rope tied round his waist.'

'…What's it tied to?'

'As of now? Thunderbird One.'

'What's he doing in the water Scott?'

'Getting a line around those kids John. That way it's easier for us to pull them out and for them to hold on.'

'Good idea.'

'Thank Alan. It's his idea. Now I better go see how he's going.'

'Well however well he's going he's stopped.'

'How do you…never mind tell me later!'

'F.A.B.'


Meanwhile in the water Alan was having a hard time. He was being pushed around a lot by the current and was having a hard time getting any idea of where the kids where. At least he'd had the sense to take his helmet off before he got into the water.

Finally he managed to grab a branch of a tree. He looked around for the kids and was shocked to see them just a few yards to his right.

'Henry and Kate Jomes?'

'Yes, who said that?'

'I did. My name's Alan, remember?'

'The Thunderbird?'

'Yup, the Thunderbird. Now I'm going to pass a rope to you. Do you think you can tie it around your waist?'

'I'll try.'

'Okay, here comes the rope.'

Once he gets it, Alan thought. I'll move down there to help him with it. But to Alan's complete shock, once the boy had the rope he tied it, one handed, around the younger girl's waist.

'Siblings.' Alan muttered. He moved down hopping from branch to branch till his was close enough to help tie the rope.

'Just hold on to this.' He said to the girl (Kate?). 'While I help your brother.'

'Okay.'

'Don't let go, whatever happens. Alright?'

'Sure.'

Reassured Alan turned to the boy. What was his name again? Ah Henry, that's it! Alan thought.

'Okay Henry. I need you to grab my shoulders while I tie the rope around your waist, okay?'

'Alright.'

Henry released his hand and Alan grabbed them. But before he could tie the rope around Henry's waist a sudden blast of water came freeing Alan's shoulders from Henry's hands. Without anything to hold on to, he was slept away. Totally disregarding his own safety Alan freed the rope at his waist and went after the boy.

T.B.C…


Author's Note: Oh I'm so mean, aren't I. And I'm sorry to say, homework is now going to have to come first. So it may be a little while till I post another chapter. I mean you guys have got the this chapter and the last way earlier then I thought you would so count your selves lucky. Or not….

Thanks to criminally charmed for reviewing. And to everyone else who won't get a chance before this chapter goes up!

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