Hi this is my first Thunderbirds story and I've only ever seen the new movie and read on the internet about the old TV series but mainly it's based on the movie basically it's what could have happened if Lucille hadn't died and it's set about 20 years after the accident.

Scott Tracy watched the news report about his brother Alan reporting about his engagement to his girlfriend of two years Tin Tin something or other. He smiled sadly as the reporter said only close friends and family were to be invited he knew only too well that neither or any of his family were likely to be invited to the youngest Tracy's wedding due to a fight at Christmas five years ago.

Christmas used to be the only time all the Tracy's would gather together at their parent's house. As all 5 brothers now had their own lives.

Scott, himself, was a pilot and had a 3-year-old daughter Melody named after her mother who had died during childbirth.

John the second oldest had followed in their fathers footsteps and became an astronaut something which made Jeff Tracy very proud.

Virgil run a huge computer company and he and his wife Amanda were expecting their first child in 4 months.

Gordon the youngest after Alan was in the navy and he and his wife Kate had a 4-year-old son Danny or Daniel if you were angry with him and their second child was due any day now.

Alan the baby of the family had achieved what he had been trying to achieve since he was 8 he had become the world's number one racing car driver and was now engaged though none of the Tracy's had seen him for 5 years they all knew everything about his life due to reading numerous newspaper reports and watching a lot of TV.

Scott sighed and wondered if Alan regretted the fight for he knew the rest of the Tracy's did but none of them would make the first move Tracy pride was a huge thing in the family and he knew that was probably what was keeping Alan from contacting them.

"Daddy," Said Melody he looked at the edge of the chair to find his daughter leaning on it with her face cupped in her hands looking at him curiously with huge blue eyes.

Scott smiled at her, "Yes?" He asked.

"Danny stole my Rapunzel Barbie." She said a frown upon her small face.

"Can't you play with one of your other Barbie's?" He asked hopefully knowing Danny wouldn't give up the doll without a fight.

"No she's the princess," She said with a look upon her face that she knew got her anything when it came to her father.

Scott groaned, "Danny!" He yelled to the ceiling.

He waited a few moments before a small boy with brown hair and blue eyes came running into the room, "What?" He asked looking just slightly annoyed as though he had been called from something important.

"Have you got Melody's Barbie?" Scott asked the small boy.

"No," Said Danny trying to sound completely innocent though Scott noticed he was fingering something behind his back.

Scott pulled Melody up onto his knee as she had a look on her face as though she was about to cry, "Ok then what have you got behind your back?" He asked.

"Nothing," Said Danny backing away from Scott slightly.

"Ok then can I see?" Said Scott watching his nephew give the open door a quick glance.

"No" Said Danny running out the door.

Scott groaned knowing only too well where Danny had gone. He stood up Melody in his arms and ran up the stairs after his troublesome nephew. He reached the bathroom door and tried to open it but found, not to his surprise that it was locked and Scott found himself wondering for about the 100th time why he had a lock on the door.

"Danny," He called through the door, "Open the door now." He said starting to get angry.

All Scott got in return was silence. Melody let out a small whimper and Scott pulled her closer not wanting her to cry, "Honey It's alright I'll get Rapunzel back for you." He said trying to reassure her.

He was about to try knocking again when he heard someone knocking on the door, "That better be your uncle Gordon," He said smiling at Melody.

Scott walked downstairs and pulled open the door, "Uncle Gordon," Melody cried and jumped into his arms.

Gordon took her into his arms, "Hiya Melody, how you been?"

"Danny stole my Rapunzel Barbie." She said looking very angry.

Gordon groaned his son had a habit of doing things like this and every time he left him with one of his brothers for a few hours he came back hearing about his causing mischief, "Where is he and I'll get it back."

"He locked himself in the bathroom." Said Scott, "You know I'm beginning to wonder why I ever had a lock on that door."

Gordon laughed, "I'll get him out anyway he has to come meet his baby sister,"

Scott grinned, "She had the baby?"

"Yep, why do you think I dumped Danny on you in such a hurry,"

Scott shrugged, "Didn't really think about it seeing as you dump him on me at least once a week."

"Sorry," Said Gordon handing Melody back to her father and heading upstairs.

Scott looked at Melody before following him, "What are you going to call it?" He asked.

"Its not an it, and we're calling her Tori," He said giving his brother a playful look.

Scott smiled in approval, "It's nice who chose it?"

"Danny," Said Gordon knocking on the locked door, "We asked him a few months ago what names he liked and he said Tori right away and we just liked it. Danny come out please?" He asked.

"Why?" Came the very sulky sounding voice of Danny.

"Cause you have to meet someone," Said Gordon knowing curiosity would probably get his son from the room.

Surely enough a few seconds later there was the sound of a door unlocking and a very curious looking Danny stood on the other side of the now opened door, "Who?" He asked.

"Your little sister." Said Gordon smiling.

Danny's eyes lit up, "What's her name?" He asked.

"Tori, like you suggested," Said Gordon knowing this would delight his son more.

"Can we go see her?" He asked.

"On one condition you have to give Melody back her doll." He said seriously.

Danny nodded his head vigorously and handed the Barbie back to Melody who hugged it close to her, "Can we go now?" He asked looking at his father hopefully.

"Yeah sure come on," He said picking him up, "Thanks for looking after him Scott," He said smiling at his older brother.

"No problem I'll come to the hospital later to see them ok?" He said smiling at his brother.

"Sure see you then," He said walking downstairs.

Scott smiled at him, "Tell Kate congratulations,"

"I will," He said, "Mum and Dad are flying out later Virgil I can phone, I don't have a clue how I'm going to get a message to John and Alan probably doesn't even care about us any more,"

Scott nodded before remembering the news report, "He was on TV today you know,"

"What did he win this time?" Asked Gordon.

"Nothing they were announcing his engagement," He said.

"Wow I didn't even know he had a girlfriend," Said Gordon looking surprised.

"Yeah apparently they've been together two years, first I've heard of it though," He said frowning slightly.

"Yeah well it's not as if we're top of Alan's Christmas card list," Said Gordon shrugging, "What else did they say?"

"That only close friends and family were expected to be invited," Said Scott, "I'm expecting my invitation any day now," He said sarcastically.

"They probably mean close friends and his girls family there's no way Alan would invite us." Said Gordon trying to make it sound as though he didn't care whether or not he merited an invite.

Scott knew that Alan's departure from the family had affected Gordon more than anyone else. Gordon and Alan were the youngest in the family and had always been close growing up you hardly ever saw one without the other.

"He'll come round someday," Said Scott knowing this probably wasn't true.

"When? The day that happens Hell will have frozen over thawed and frozen over again." Said Gordon.

Scott smiled his brothers sense of humour was still firmly in place, "I don't know maybe someday he'll realise that family means more than anything else."

"Alan's too proud," Said Gordon shaking his head.

"Daddy," Said Danny who had been sitting patiently in his fathers arms during the whole conversation, "I want to go see Tori!" He said.

"Sorry," Said Gordon looking at his son, "Bye Scott."

"Bye," Said Scott as they walked out the door.

"Daddy can we go see Tori?" Asked Melody looking at him with hopeful blue eyes.

"Later honey ok?" He said wanting to give his brother and his family some time alone.

"Ok," Said Melody looking just slightly disappointed, "Daddy is Auntie Kate going to die?" She asked.

"No," Said Scott looking at his daughter in alarm slightly, "why are you asking that?" He asked.

"Cause I don't want her to die like mummy did when she had me." She said quietly.

Scott's heart leaped at that sentence he remembered only too well they day his wife had died it was the same day he had been given Melody which probably should have been one of the happiest days of his life except he lost his wife due to complications during the birth. Melody was so like her mother in looks and spirit, she had inherited his wife's soft blonde curls and her heart shaped face Melody's eyes were her fathers (A/N does Scott have blue eyes?) A very soft blue colour. Melody was very kind and worried about anyone and everyone even if they were her worst enemy just like his wife had. Scott had been left devastated by the death of his wife and soon came to realise the last thing she had left on this earth was his only daughter who Scott promptly named after his wife he couldn't think of a better suited name for her, "No sweetie she won't die." Scott promised his daughter.

"Ok," Said Melody jumping down from his arms and running up the stairs no doubt towards her bedroom.

Scott walked into the living room and looked at the surrounding photos most were of Melody as she grew up there was a few of him and his brothers and a few of him and his beloved wife.

He walked over and picked up the one from their wedding day taken 6 months to the day before Melody had been born that was the day she had told him she was pregnant Scott couldn't ever remember feeling happier than he had felt that day so in love and so happy.

"I love you Melody," He whispered looking at her happy smiling face and feeling saddened by it.

This is the end of this chapter and I know this chapter featured Scott and Melody hugely but I was also trying to get the whole background into this chapter hope I did it well the next chapter will probably focus on Alan or one of the other brothers tell me if it's bad and correct me on any mistakes.