Chapter 9
Claire woke up and realized that she was not in hers and Virgil's room then she remembers what happened last night, she gets up and went back to hers and Virgil's room, she went into their room to find Virgil wasn't there. Claire got a change of clothes and went to take a shower, after she got dressed and went to Emma's room to get her up, washed and dressed, then they went down to the kitchen where Virgil and Scott were, Emma runs over to Virgil and tugs on his shirt, he turns to see Emma and he says.
"Good morning princess, did you sleep well?"
"Yes thank you"
" Where's Claire princess, because I know you didn't get dressed by yourself?"
Emma points to where Claire was standing, Virgil turns and see's Claire standing next to the kitchen counter, Virgil turns back to Emma and asked.
"Emma can you wait here with Scott please?"
Emma nod's and Virgil went over takes Claire's hand and leads her to the living room and over to Scott's desk, Claire asked.
"What are we doing here?"
"Just give me a minute"
Virgil search's Scott's desk untill he finds what he's looking for and says
"I know how much it means to you that we adopt Emma... it means a lot to me too"
"What are you saying Virgil?"
Virgil show's Claire the adoption papers and her eyes go wide, she was in shock, once she composed herself she asked him.
"Why now?"
"I wanted to adopt Emma straight away but I need to know that things would work out, not just for us but the others too"
"I understand"
Virgil handed Claire a pen and she takes it and signed the papers and asked.
"What happens now?"
"We send the adoption papers off and wait"
"Ok I understand"
Virgil pulls Claire into him and wraps his arms around her and Claire puts her arms around his neck, Virgil leans down and kisses Claire, they deepen the kiss passionatel, Claire says in between.
"Virgil... we better... stop... before... someone... comes looking... for us"
"Ok... my angel"
"Thank you Virgil"
"Your welcome and I'm sorry about last night"
"I'm sorry too"
Claire was quite and Virgil notice and asks
"What are you thinking about my angel?"
"I thought you didn't want to adopt Emma because she not ours by blood"
"I do want want to adopt Emma and maybe somewhere down the line we'll have a baby, a little brother or sister for Emma"
Claire was in shock because they never talked about having children before, Virgil was worried and asked .
"Claire are you ok?"
Claire recovers from her shock and replied.
"Yes I'm fine... we just never talked about starting a family before... I just thought you didn't want any children, with the line of work you do"
Virgil smiles gently looking into Claire's eye's and says.
"Of course I want us to have children... I just thought it would happen when it happens"
Claire puts her head on Virgil's chest.
"I love you Virgil Grissom Tracy"
"I love you too Claire Marie Tracy"
Virgil kisses the top of her head and says.
"We better go and get you some breakfast and tell Emma"
Claire nod's gently, Virgil takes her hand and they walk back down to the kitchen where Emma and Scott were eating, both Virgil and Claire sat at the table to eat their breakfast and Virgil says.
"Emma come and sit on my lap, Claire and I have something to tell you"
Emma climbs off from her seat next to Scott and walks around and sits on Virgil's lap and asked.
"What have you got to tell me?"
Virgil replies.
"Claire and I have signed the adoption papers"
Emma looks at them, then asked.
"Does that mean your my new mum and dad?
Claire answers this time.
"Well when the adopt is finalized then yes we will be"
"Can I call you mum and dad?"
This time Virgil answers.
"After the adoption is finalized then you can, but for now just call us Claire and Virgil"
"Ok"
John pops up over the hologram and says.
"International Rescue we have a situation!"
"You always say that... at least that's what Alan says"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh, then Scott answers.
"What do you have for us John?"
"There's a family who got trapped in a cave while exploring"
Emma asks.
"Why can't they climb out?"
John looks at her in surprise, then answers.
"The area had an earthquake, there is no way out and no one else who can help"
"Ok John tell them we're on our way... Virgil your up and take Alan"
"FAB"
Virgil went and got Alan up and they headed to gear up and took off, Claire turns to Emma .
"Emma go and get started on your maths work, I'll be there in a minute"
"Ok"
Emma nod's her head and went to her room, Claire turns to Scott and says.
"I don't know what you said to Virgil... but I thank you"
Claire gets up walks around to Scott and kisses him on the cheek, before she could walk away Scott grabs her and kisses her, she pushes him away and she says.
"Scott we can't, I've moved on and I love Virgil"
"I'm sorry, I know it won't happen again"
"I know"
Claire leaves and Scott went up to the living room to his desk to do some paperwork but he kept thinking about Claire.
Claire was helping Emma with her maths work and thinking to herself.
Claire's thoughts.
I can't believe Scott kissed me... I have to Virgil... I can't let it happen again, I love Virgil so much.
Claire was brought out of her thoughts by Emma talking to her.
"Claire I'm finish, can I play now?"
"Yes of course you can sweetheart"
"Will you and Virgil have a baby?"
"What?"
But Emma wasn't really listen she continued to talk.
"If you do I hope it's a girl... then I would have someone to play with"
Claire had no idea what to say, it was only this morning that Virgil and her talked about having children, something else she will have to talk to Virgil about.
Please don't hate me, we know that there's some tension between Scott and Claire. I hope you liked it. I don't own Thunderbirds or their characters. I'll try and update soon.