Alan's Talent Chapter 5: When I'm Gone, a thunderbirds fanfic

Alan's Talent

Summary: Alan's always had a talent, something that belongs to just him like his brothers had theirs. He gave it up, but when his family finds it out seven years later what happens?

A/N: Hey everyone I'm back again, How is everyone? Sorry for the long wait, I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter I was happy with the reviews. I hope you are all waiting for my new Tracy Kids fics. I know a few have asked me to do more. I hope everyone will bare with me since I've got school work to do, but I of course will have somethings for you all to read very soon. Enjoy this chapter.

" Speaking"

' Thoughts '

Chapter 5: When I'm Gone

' Please, I just want this to be over... I just want to return home. Someone get me out of here please, cause I just wanna go home to my family.' Alan's mind pleaded as he spat out the dirt that had fallen into his mouth. Alan closed his eyes and cried in frustration then his wrist against the right side of the coffin the best he could with being restrained. He never heard the sweet sound of salvation, the small beep that activated his IR communticator, as he let out a choked sob and another one.

" Alan?" At first Alan thought he was imagining the voice. But it came back again. " Alan?"

" Fermat?" Alan asked incredulously. " Man, is it good to hear your voice." He chuckled softly feeling tired.

--Space--

They were about to leave the command and control when Fermat looked up when he saw one of the Tracy's portraits light up, it was Alan's. His IR watch was activated. He moved over to the intercom leaving his dad and Tintin near the door and opening comunications.

" Alan! " Fermat heard another sob and then he asked again. " Alan?"

" Fermat?" He heard Alan ask in disbelief. " Man, is it good to hear your voice."

" Alan... l...listen to me." Fermat said quickly signalling someone to come over to him. " Your dad and brothers a...are searching for you. " Tintin pushed Fermat over a bit trying to get close to the intercom.

" Alan, why can't we see you?" Tintin questioned looking at the dark screen in front of them. " Are you ok?"

" A little chained up and buried alive right now." They looked at each other in horror while they heard Alan chuckle bitterly. " Can't really feel much in my hands anymore."

" W...why is that?" Fermat questioned.

" Panicked a little. Broke though the top of the coffin and got a mouth full of dirt in the process. I forgot about the chains. I mean can't go anywhere Fermat. I can't even move, is this how it's gonna end?" They heard the sadness in Alan's voice.

" No! Alan listen! Fermat just said your family is looking for you. We'll give them your location." Tintin nearly screamed at him, she really wanted him to stop talking like that.

" You don't even know where I'm at..." Alan tried, but was hushed by his best friend's angry voice.

" Shut up." Fermat growled into the intercom frustrated.

" Fermat?" Alan asked surprised.

" Shut up and listen! You think it's going to end like this?! I'm not going to let it, I am not going to let my best friend down, understand?" Fermat's voice cracked towards the end and Alan knew he was crying. " Understand?"

" FAB, Fermat." Alan stated loud and clear to his friend tears welling up in his own eyes. " It's like you said Fermat, we're the perfect pair."

" Hard for me to t..talk."

" Hard for me to listen. Thanks for that Fermat." Alan chuckled, he could almost see Tintin next to Fermat rolling her eyes.

" All communicators have l...locators in them. We know w..where you are. We'll send the coordinates to Scott and o..open communications from the others to you." Fermat informed his friend motioning for Tintin to call one of the Tracys.

" That sounds great Fermat..." Alan yawned.

" Don't fall asleep! I'm n..not boring am I?" Fermat joked, even though worry was spread across his face, he hoped Tintin got a hold of Mr.Tracy or one of the others soon, Alan wouldn't be able to stay awake for much longer.

--Space--

Beep...Beep...Beep... BEEP.

John looked down at his wrist and then to the others. They moved to a quiet secluded place before opening up communications with command and control. Soon Tintin's face appeared on the small screen.

" Finally!" Tintin gasped out at them. " At least two of you is smart enough to keep these watches on your person."

" What's the matter, Tintin? " John asked as the others looked sheepishly at the small screen.

" We found Alan. Like I said another smart one who keeps his watch on." Tintin announced happily. They blinked, why didn't they think of using IR resources. Tintin saw their faces and said, " We here didn't think of it either. Alan activated his communicator's emergency system."

" Is he alright?" Jeff questioned, hoping for a good answer. " Where is he?"

" All we know right now is that he's chained down, he can't really feel his hands and dirt is slowly falling in. He's getting sleepy, Fermat's trying to keep him awake till I get one of you to talk to him. Brains is pulling up the blueprints now." It was a short pause before Tintin came back. " He's in the dead center under the soccor field."

" Thanks Tintin!" John replied to her as they raced the rest of the way to the soccer field.

" I'm going to have Fermat patch you though to him now."

--Space--

" Alright Alan, I'm going to give you over to John." Alan heard Fermat say.

" That's great." Alan replied tiredly before he heard a click as he was switched over.

" Alan?" He smiled a bit at John's voice through the darkness.

" Hey Johnny..." Alan said softly trying not to show how scared he really was as he watched the minutes tick away before his eyes.

" Alan? Are you alright?" Alan heard John asked in concern. " Allie?"

" Yeah Johnny?"

" Are you alright?"

" Depends... I'm buried alive, it's dark and very small in here. I'm watching the minutes tick away. Do you realize two hours is actually really long time when you're watching the it tick away?" Alan asked calmly even though it was obvious in his voice that he wasn't. " I don't like it in here Johnny."

" I know you don't, Allie. Don't you worry though we'll get you out of there and be home before you know it. You know what I heard today?"

" What'd you hear?" Alan asked softly.

" Virgil told us you have a special talent all to yourself. He says you can sing. Can you?"

" Can I what?"

" Sing."

" Yeah... it's nothing special." Alan muttered softly starting to close his eyes.

" Alan!" John yelled and Alan's eyes opened again.

" Try'na sleep Johnny, shh." Alan slurred his words tiredly about to close his eyes again till John had spoke again

" Nope, can't let you do that Allie. Now wake up or I'll tell Gordon where your secret stash of candy is." John said seriously while Alan protested loudly.

" See if I give you any after this. " Alan growled at his older brother which made John pout and the others laugh slightly.

" But I like the candy..." John replied in a childish voice causing Alan to laugh. " I demand candy!" Which just caused him to laugh even harder. " Hey kiddo, Virgil wants to talk to you!"

Alan heard a bit of noise as the communicator was given over to Virgil.

" Hey Baby!"

" Hey Virge... let me guess they tied you up and forced you to tell them." Alan joked dryly.

" Yep, thats exactly how it went down baby boy. How are you doing down there?" Virgil questioned.

" Tired, a bit of feeling back in my hands and a monster headache. My side hurts a bit because of the chains; Other than that just dandy."

" Sarcasm lovely... you know what we can play till we get you out of there?"

" Let's play the let Alan sleep game. I love that one." Alan moaned at the thought of have to playing something like twenty questions.

" No! Were going to play the lets hear Alan sing me a song game." Virgil replied back happily to his baby brother.

" You're evil! I don't wanna play that game. I wanna play the let Alan sleep game." Alan replied in a very grumpy manner.

" You can have a nap later when were back on the island. Now sing me something!" Virgil demanded trying to keep his brother awake. " Sing! Sing! Sing! Sing!"

" Fine! God, you are worse than Gordon when you want something!" Alan heard Gordon protest in the backround which caused Alan's anger to disappear as quickly as it came.

" What's it called?" Virgil asked him curiously.

" Virge, do you want me to sing or shall I go to sleep?" Alan asked the grumpiness coming back.

" I just wanted to know what's it called." Alan heard the pout in Virgil's voice, Alan sighed and told him.

" Fine. It's called, 'When I'm gone', it's a new one I wrote."

" Good to know, now get on with the singing." Virgil demanded again clearly enjoying his job of keeping Alan awake and he was letting Alan know it too.

Alan closed his eyes and then opened his mouth and just let the words pour out of his mouth.

" There's another world inside of me
That you may never see
There are secrets in this life
That I can hide
Somewhere in this darkness
There's a light that I can't find
Maybe it's too far away...
Or maybe I'm just blind...

Or maybe I'm just blind...

Love me when I'm gone...

When your education X-Ray
Cannot see under my skin
I won't tell you a damn thing
That I could not tell my friends
Roaming through this darkness
I'm alive but I'm alone
Part of me is fighting this
But part of me is gone

Or maybe I'm just blind...

So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am
And everything in me
Wants to be the one
You wanted me to be
I'll never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
You won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone...
Love me when I'm gone
When I'm Gone
When I'm Gone
When I'm Gone." Alan finished the song feeling a bit lighter like a weight was lifted from him. He heard a loud bang and then another from above him causing him to open his eyes. He heard they're voice and he saw light through the hole he had made earlier. He was saved...

...and that was the last thought that went though his mind before his eyes fell closed.

Note: Gah don't you all love me! I updated and this is my longest chapter so I'm happy too. So everyone how was this? I hope you all loved this story because the next chapter is the last one. So review and it might make it online quicker than Sunday. Love ya laters,

-Fiona12690