I own none of the Tracey family they belong to Gerry Anderson and Carlton etc. the extra characters are mine. Here by endith the disclaimer. I apologise in advance for posting delays but I have three stories on the go one with my beta which is coming of hiatus another one on my own both HP arc and this plus full time job so please except my apology and please be kind and review.
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Chapter 3
Virgil Tracey sat in the lounge awaiting John's return, where was he? Gordon had taken part dragged Alan to his room, as Alan's pacing was driving him to distraction. Where could Alan's girlfriend be? It was an island for god's sake. Virgil noticed his father enter the room.
" Have there been any development's son?"
"John's not back yet"
"I hope that means he's found her"
"Yea"
"Worst case scenario is that she's injured in the jungle"
"Do you think that Dad?"
Gordon said as he entered the room.
"I hope not son".
"Yea cause Al will have Scott's head" Gordon said with concern.
" Mind you I might help him" he sighed "Al's asleep but we talked before the drugged drink Kyrano brought in took affect." He looked accusingly at his father.
" I thought with Alan asleep I would have brought us some more time to find Jo".
"Yea well Al told me that he's thinking of popping the question!"
"WHAT" came two shocked voices in unison.
"He wants to ask her dad's permission first, Al say's he talked to her big sister who said that he should speak to her dad".
Virgil sat himself on the stool to his piano and began to absorb this new information. Jeff was in a similar state of thinking and failed to notice the two people who entered through the glass doors.
"Look who I've found" came a familiar voice.
Virgil looked at John then at Jo noting that she was guarding her right hand. Virgil rose from his seat and walked towards them.
"Where have you been? Alan's been going nut's!"
Jo looked straight at Virgil and burst into tears. She was tired, her hand hurt and all she wanted to do was to go to sleep and start the day over.
"I am s..s..sorry" Jo sniffed.
Virgil looked horrified he hadn't meant to make her cry. Covering the distance between them he place his on her right shoulder and gave her a one armed hug.
"Honey I didn't mean to make you cry".
"I know, its just today has turned into such a disaster, I mean you must think I was dragged up in my up bringing hitting people. Mum and Dad will have a fit". She smiled and winced.
"To top the day my hand hurts something shocking".
This caught Gordon and Jeff's attention and confirmed Virgil's suspicions. Jo began to blush trying to voice and explanation but was saved by John.
"Dad, Jo thinks she's broken her hand thumping Scott".
Gordon smirked at Jo and in his worst English accent joked
"Cracking punch old sport, don't let me get on your bad side".
Jo smiled for the first time since returning to the house.
"Believe me Gordon it wont happen again"
Jeff turned to Gordon
"Why don't you take Jo down to the medical centre, I will send Brain's to xray her hand".
"FAB"
Jo turned to Jeff
"Thank you Mr Tracey for not sending me away"
Jeff smiled " Jo its Jeff not Mr Tracey and I have a feeling that Alan would be mighty upset if I sent you away"
"Mr…I mean Jeff where is Alan?"
"Ah well he's asleep, I had him sedated he was pacing like a caged animal with you missing, anyway he'll be mad with us all if you don't get that hand sorted".
Jo taking her que to leave was led by Gordon to see Brains. John turned to Jeff and Virgil.
"I think you better hear what Scott actually said".
Jo walked with Gordon through a labyrinth of corridors. Amazed at the shear amount of space the Tracey home/international rescue base took
"Don't you ever get lost?"
Gordon chuckled "When we first moved here but not now"
"Oh" Jo was silent for a moment "Alan really missed you from how he described you, I think you took him going hard too".
"I did mind you I got revenge on them two backstabbing swine's and with Alan back I can be more adventurous".
"Oh I do hope you mean Fermot and Din-din".
This caused Gordon to burst out laughing "you mean FERMAT and TIN-TIN".
"That's what I said"
"No you didn't"
"Well never mind"
"Well welcome to our second home the medical centre"
Jefferson was beyond anger/ashamed of his eldest son's behaviour, the revelation from John over what Scott had actually said to Jo, had shocked him to the core. Jo seemed a level-headed young woman, who in his eyes had done nothing to deserve the treatment she had received from Scott. Jeff smiled to himself she did however manage to defend herself though!
Jo entered the medical centre and gasped in awe.
"Gordon this place is amazing".
"You're the 1st person to walk in here and say that" he joked
"But it is, you've got equipment here that UK hospitals would die for, o my god look at this monitoring equipment!"
"Jeez you don't need to get excited" he laughed "Brains you here? I 've got a patient".
"Www…what have you dd..done Gordon"
Jo looked up from monitor to face a dark haired gentleman with blue rimmed glasses.
" Ah Brains I can safely say I am not guilty however Jo the family guest has had an argument with something large and thick".
Brains turned and acknowledged Jo
"Oh hell…hi my nnna.. name is Brains"
Jo politely introduced herself realising her presents was upsetting the gentlemans stutter.
"Hi I am Jo, I am staying a couple of days on the island".
"How can I he..lp you?"
"I seem to have hurt my hand".
"wwhat was the mechanism err how did it occur?"
"Um" blushing she was about to reply
"She belted my big mouth big brother!!" Gordon injected.
"Which one". Brains looked shocked.
"Scott but he dissevered it believe me!"
"Well lets xray your hand tttto see what the dd..damage is".
Brains began to examine and treat Jo's hand. He soon diagnosed as a badly bruised hand not a fracture to Jo's and secretly Gordon's relief. As they began to leave Brains turned to Gordon
"Why did your father call the f..family together? I was going to come up but Fermat and Tin-Tin called. Did Scott offend your girlfriend?"
Jo looked at Brains in a moment of shock this was Alan's former best friends father. No one had told him Alan was back yet!
"Well Brain's" Gordon having similar thought to Jo. "Scott offended Jo but she's not my girlfriend".
"Oh"
"She's Alan's".