When it came to his brothers, despite everything, Alan would do just about anything to protect them. He had a pretty good feeling they knew it but wasn't so sure. But after what happened he knew for a fact that they did know now. And it was a good feeling.

It had been on a mission when it happened. They got there and him and John had gotten separated from the rest after getting some false news from a bystander that there was still people trapped in the old factory. Some where near the top floor. Looking back now it was kind of strange that this man knew so much about the supposedly trapped people. Anyways, John and Alan ran into the building and bolted up the stairs.

They exchanged looks and synced comm-links before running down the hall at different ends. John going one way and Alan going another. They just had enough time to make out two shadowy figures before they both were hit on the head and fell into the unwelcome arms of unconsciousness. When they came to Alan was locked somewhere in the old factory and John was locked in another room.

Rubbing his eyes Alan slowly made it to his feet just as the door opened on the other side of the room. A man that looked oddly familiar walked in with another. The other fellow was holding what looked like a pipe and a gun. Alan supposed he was supposed to be frightened (in all reality he was absolutely terrified and wanted nothing then to hear one of his brothers comforting voices) but he remained passive. Not showing any emotion whatsoever. HE looked up at the men as they came to a stop in front of him.

"DO you know why your here?"

In his mind Alan told himself not to say or do anything stupid. To bad his mind didn't send eh message to his mouth fast enough.

"Do you think I know why you have me here?"

The only response he got was a hard slap the the face and a punch in the gut that made him fall to his butt. The henchman chuckled and the maniac snarled something that sounded like boy needs to learn respect.

"Listen you brat I want to know who the Thunderbird's really are and your going to tell me. You don't want anything to happen to your partner do you?"

"Don't you dare touch my brother"

"SO you are related. This is going to get interesting fast"

"You leave him alone"

"Tell me who runs your little business"

"Never"

The next thing Alan knew there was a pipe coming down on his back causing him to fall on the floor. It came down again and again and again. Until Alan was sure that at least one of his ribs were broken and at least two of his fingers.

"I'll give you one more chance rat"

"You'll never get it out of me"

That seemed to be the last straw for the maniac. He motioned for the henchman to grab onto Alan and hold out his arm as he picked up the pipe himself.

"Now tell me"

"No"

The pipe came crashing down on his hand and he felt three bones break at once. He screamed and pulled his hand in, cradling it to his chest. The maniac seemed to get the idea that he wasn't going to get anywhere with him and chuckled darkly.

"Maybe I can get somewhere with your brother. Jack when I leave count to three and shoot the kid. Maybe knowing that I killed his brother will get him to talk"

The henchman named Jack nodded and passed him the bloody pipe and another gun. The maniac smirked once more at Alan and walked out of the room. The henchman smiled creepily and started to count down out loud. Alan hurt like hell but didn't want to die so the he did the first thing that came to mind. He lunged himself at the unsuspecting man.

Moments later he had the man knocked out unconscious on the floor. Somewhere he could hear a scream that sounded like John's. He looked around and walked slowly towards the door. Stopping to shakily pick up the gun the henchman had grabbed. Another scream and Alan was running as fast as he could with a limp out the door and towards the sound of John's scream.

When he finally found where his brother was he silently opened the door and snuck in. Completely going unnoticed by the maniac and his older brother. As silently as he could he took his helmet off and set it down at his feet. John was laying on the floor with an arm up to try and protect himself when he heard it. There was a silent click and a loud BANG.

Everything was silent as the arm of the maniac slowly lowered and he looked down at the blood slowly starting to stain his shirt. He fell to his knee's and then on his stomach. John looked up to see Alan, the little blonde standing there with an arm out and a gun in his shaking hand. The gun fell from his hand and he fell to his knee's staring out in front of him.

"Allie Baby look at me not at him just at me"

John crawled towards Alan and noticed the tears falling from his eyes. Gathering him in his arms he held on as tight as he could.

"I-I di-didn't wa-want to kill hi-him. Johnny I just didn't want him to hit you anymore. I DIDN'T MEAN TO KILL HIM"

John nodded and pulled Alan back towards his chest and pushed his face into the front of his uniform whispering 'I know baby its ok its all ok'

Why his baby brother had to shoot the guy he wouldn't know but by god it wasn't fair. John pulled himself up and Alan with him. Holding his baby brother tightly in his arms he made his way down the stairs and out to the crowd of police that had surrounded them. There was a collective release of held breaths as they made their way out the door. He could dimly see the rest of their family running up to them and dad's voice shouting in his ear piece that he had completely forgotten about.

"John! Are you guys ok? Are you hurt? What happened? What's wrong with Alan?"

"We're fine Scotty. Just a couple broken fingers and some bruised ribs. But Allie he he"

A police officer chose that time to run up to them.

"Son what happened in there. How many?"

"Sir I think there was only two. My brother he he"

"He what son?"

Everything stopped as what had happened finally fell into John's mind. He was finally able to think about it.

"He shot him sir. With the gun he shot him. My baby brother shot him. There was another one. Right baby he was supposed to take you out right. When he was told to or something right baby?"

Alan nodded into his shoulder and mumbled something to which Virgil gently forced him out of his hiding spot and asked him to repeat it.

"He was told to s-shoot me when h-he counted to th-three. I c-couldn't let them hurt John! I swear I didn't mean to kill him I just couldn't let him hurt my brother! I'm sorry so sorry"

The cop gently put a hand on Alan's arm to which he responded by flinching back into Johns grip and in response said grip tightened around him protectively. The cop removed the hand just as fast as he put it there.

"That's alright son. We'll take it from here. Boys the medics are waiting if you want. They're over there"

Virgil, the family 'doctor' shook his head and thanked the officer who nodded and made his way towards the building. They all left soon after that. And not one of them ever repeated what had happened. But all four had a new revelation about Alan.

Later that night after everyone had been patched up and eaten dinner the Tracy Brothers decided to have another one of their famous movie nights. Gordon was sprawled out on the floor, his head resting on top a pillow and it was unclear if he was actually awake or not. Virgil was laid out on the love seat covered in his blue comforter. Scott was leaning against the side of the couch fast asleep his back leaning against the couch and his head on the pillow on the floor. And lastly John and Alan were snuggled up on the large couch, under the elders familiar green comforter. Actually John was laying on the couch and Alan was between the couch and his older brother, using his chest as a pillow as he slept.

John smiled down at him as his hand ran through Alan's blonde hair. He kissed his forehead and whispered quietly.

"Thanks for helping em baby, but if you ever put your self in danger like that again I'll skin ya"

John smiled at the peaceful face and looked back up at the movie. A tiny quiet voice responded.

"No promises"

John smiled. And he was pretty sure everyone else did to.

So yah I don't know! But I can totally see Alan being all like 'no one touches my brothers' and him doing something stupid to keep it that way. OH well! I hope you liked it! Any idea's are welcome and much appreciated! I want to make this like a one-shot series of brotherly moments cause there wasn't a lot of them in the movie! Let me know!