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Chapter Eleven

( Scott's POV )

The first thing I felt when I woke up was a slightly pins and needles in my back, that's I get for sleeping on the floor in medical room.

After stretching my back then standing up, I look around only to see that both Virgil and Claire were still asleep.

Deciding it was best to let my little brother and sister sleep, I left the medical room and went to my bedroom then went and had a hot shower.

Letting the hot water run over my aching body to relive the aches and pains, I hope Virgil doesn't keep Claire in the medical room overnight again.

After having a shower I got dried and dressed, leaving my room I head down to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee and a double chocolate muffin.

Thinking to myself that I need to apologize to my sister, but I better leave it till later as I know Virgil and Claire need to have a talk first.

As I finish my muffin my father walked in, he got himself of cup of coffee then sat down at the table with me.

Taking a sip of my coffee then putting my cup down, I say to my father. "Good morning dad…. I'm going to do some maintenance on my bird today"

He looks to me and say. "Good morning Scott….. I think Brains has some new upgrades for TB1"

I sat up straighter at hear about new upgrades for my bird. "I can't wait to see what Brains came up with for TB1"

Hearing my father chuckle at my excitement he says. "I thought that might cheer you up"

After talking to my dad for a little while longer, I went down to TB1 hanger to get started on my maintenance. I just finished cleaning the outside of TB1, when Brains walked up to me.

I had a look at the upgrades that he came up with, I smile and compliment Brains on his idea. We get to work on the upgrades, I know it's a long process and that TB1 could be out of action from a few hours to one day.

I helped Brains for a little while till my father called down for me, once I got up to the living room I was told to help Alan.

There was an emergency in space and I was the only one available to help Alan, We went and gear up in out IR uniforms. Soon we were heading out into space, John gave us more information on the rescue.

It took us thirty minutes to get to the danger zone, it was a spaceship that had engine trouble and was losing orbit.

Once Alan had got the spaceship back in geosynchronous orbit, using TB3 grapple arms to gently put it back in orbit.

I got a space pod configured and went out over to the spaceship, once I made it over I went on board through the hatch door.

Once on board I slowly make my way to the control room, looking around me and staying alert. It was strange as I couldn't see anyone on board, maybe they are down on mars doing research.

After I made sure that the spaceship stayed in orbit, I left and headed back to TB3 and updated Alan, John and dad on the situation and that he and Alan are returning home.

I was looking forward to getting home and seeing everyone, mostly I wanted to see if Virgil and Claire had talked.

I know that once Claire tells Virgil that she doesn't blame him for what happened to her, hopefully there will be no rift between them.

I turn to Alan and say. "Alan I'm going to need your help, we have to keep everyone away from Virgil and Claire!

I see Alan look to me worriedly. "Huh….. why Scott?"

Sighing and taking a deep breath before I answer. "Because they need talk as there is a rift between them"

He nods head in understanding that our artistic brother and little sister, who is following in Virgil's footsteps in art.

Soon we were home and we both kept everyone away from Claire and Virgil, if they don't talk then I will lock them in a room till they talk.

A few times I had to stop Gordon from looking for our brother and sister, I had already told dad and he agreed that both Virgil and Claire should be left alone.

I was anxiously waiting for my brother and sister to appear, I hope that they cleared the air and would be smiling and laughing.

( Claire's POV )

I had been awake for a while now and I was thinking to myself, while it was quite as everyone had left except for Virgil who was still asleep.

Looking to my brother I see that He's sleeping restlessly, it's like Virgil is having a nightmare. I climb out of bed and walked over to Virgil, it was breaking my heart seeing him like this.

Gently shaking Virgil to wake him up, I say softly. "Virgie…… Virgie wake up"

All I could do is watch as Virgil slowly opens his eyes, smiling at him as he rubs the sleep out of his eyes.

Waiting for Virgil to look at me, when he does I say to him. "Hey Virgie"

I could see that my brother was thinking about ignoring me, I know Virgil blames himself for not protecting me.

I found myself sighing. "Stop blaming yourself"

He looks at me angrily. "WHAT……. what makes you think I'm blaming myself and what for?"

I jumped and moved away from him, Virgil had never gotten angry at me before,

Taking a deep breath I reply. "You blame yourself for me being kidnapped and getting hurt….. it's not your fault for any of it, and I certainly don't blame you"

I hear a sharp intake of breath and when I look to Virgil, I see how shocked and surprised he was hearing what I said to him.

He says to me with a surprised low voice. "What…… you don't blame me?"

Shaking my head and smiling softly. "No I don't blame you, in fact if you had been kidnapped then you wouldn't have been able to tell the others what happened"

Seeing my brother smiling at me, I could see a weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

I climb onto the bed and hug Virgil and being careful of my arm, feeling Virgil wrapping his arms around me.

I couldn't help blushing as my tummy grumbled, Virgil chuckled at me and my grumbling tummy.

Looking up at my brother I was still blushing, I say with a low little voice. "I think we better go and get something to eat, if I'm allowed to leave the medical room"

He grins at me and nods his head. "Yes you can leave the medical room, I'll make you my famous omelette"

Grinning from ear to ear I couldn't wait to eat. "Yay I can't wait…… I love your famous omelette"

Hear Virgil chuckling at me as we got out of bed, we make our way up to the kitchen. I was made to sit down while Virgil made us a cheese, ham, tomato and mixed pepper omelette.

I almost jumped out of my skin, as Scott sat down next to me and he says. "Mmm…… something smells scrumptious"

I elbow Scott in his side for making me jump. "You shouldn't sneak up on people Scotty"

He rubs his side and grins sheepishly at me. "I'm sorry princess I didn't mean to make you jump"

Sighing deeply and looking back at Scott and say using his nickname from the US Air Force. "I forgive you Scooter"

No one had called Scott by his nickname since he left the US Air Force, I know he was shocked that I called him that.

Seeing Scott smiling at me he says. "No one has called me Scooter in a long time"

I couldn't help smirking at him. "It's only fair that I call you by your nickname, as you called me by my nickname"

I see Virgil out the corner of my eye coming over with three plates one which was empty, he was also smirking at what I called Scott.

I cut my omelette in half to share with Scott, I didn't mind sharing my food with my family. We ate while talking and once we finished Scott said he would wash up, I would have done it but my arm is in a cast. I'm not able to wash up right now or do most things.

It wasn't long before a emergency came and my brothers were off, heading out to the danger zone. They let me help them with coming up with ideas, Scott told me it was his idea that I could help them out like that.

I hadn't seen much of my father as he was dealing with the police and our family lawyer, the police were unhappy that they couldn't question me about my kidnapping.

The lawyer had said that he would tell the police when I'm ready to talk, but for now I'm concentrating on recovering and helping my brothers out with ideas when they are on rescues. I know that I will be doing video links with the police and then with the court, I fear what might happen should I go over to the mainland.

If I'm honest I'm still processing what happened to me with being kidnapped and beaten twice, it's not something any teenager should have to go through. I'm just glad I got my family supporting me and being there for me, even when I have nightmares they will be there to chase them away.

I hope you liked it and I'll try and update soon.