Usually after a rescue, Virgil would go to the piano or sit with his family to discuss a mission, but today once he landed, he went to his room without a word to his brothers. John, who had come down from Thunderbird 5, bit his lip worriedly and went to seek out his older brother, leaving the others to inspect the transponder beacon.

John made his way down the corridor to Virgil's room and looked inside. His brother was sitting on his bed facing away from the door with his head in his hands.

"Virg, are you ok?"

Virgil didn't turn around "just troubled John."

John went round the bed and sat down next to his brother "about what?"

Virgil sighed and rubbed his eyes "the Hood killed his assistant Anne-Marie without a thought or hint of hesitation, and I was helpless."

"Helpless?"

"I said that I would get her away from him John, but she had no chance" Virgil chocked slightly "he was too quick."

John wrapped his arms around his brother and rested his chin atop of Virgil's head as the dark haired boy sobbed onto his chest "we'll get that murderer one day Virgil, but for now, don't let him crack you, you're only letting him win."

Virgil looked up from John's chest "you're right, he wants to un-hinge us one by one."

"Now, Gordon says that you need your lip looked at" John smirked and wiped his brother's tears away.

"It's ok now" Virgil frowned.

"He just wants to check it" John smiled and Virgil rolled his eyes.

"Alright John, take me to the doctor."

The two boys left Virgil's room and returned to the lounge where Grandma yanked Virgil down to the kitchen.

"Grandma, my lip is fine" Virgil whined as he was ordered into a chair at the table.

"Just sit still" Grandma turned away and Virgil made a throat-slice signal at Gordon who was walking into the room.

"This is your fault" Virgil hissed.

"Hey, you're the one who said I could have a look at it for you" Gordon coughed back a laugh.

"Yeah you, not Grandma."

Gordon hopped onto a stool opposite his brother and smiled sweetly "it doesn't look too bad now."

"Here sweetie, hold this on it for five minutes or so, then we can apply the cream" Grandma gave Virgil an ice pack which he grudgingly took.

"Thanks Grandma."

Suddenly Scott called down from upstairs in urgency.

"You guys need to see this!"

Gordon looked at Virgil then leapt up "we're coming!" The three ran up to the lounge and joined the others.

"What? It's just a beacon" Virgil raised an eyebrow, then Scott handed him a piece of paper "huh?" Brains had opened the device up and a note had rolled out of it, written was a simple message 'locate me boys, whatever way you can' Virgil collapsed onto the sofa along with Gordon.

"It's from dad" he whispered looking over at the desk.

"What does he mean by locate?" John asked crossing his arms "are there more of these beacons?"

"Who knows, but it means that dad is still alive" Scott said, his blue eyes glinting dangerously, Virgil had seen this look before, Scott was already forming a plan.

"Scott, this is all we have to go on."

"I know Virgil, but we also have a possible location to search."

Alan snorted "yeah, the whole of Australia, and that's including coast."

"We don't have the time to do a huge search operation, we're constantly on hand" Gordon cupped his chin in his hands.

Kayo looked up "we could take turns?"

Virgil narrowed his eyes slightly at his adopted sister which John noticed "in turns how?"

"Depending on who's on the mission that day."

"No good Kayo, we need everyone here in case a mission requires back up" John smiled and Kayo sat back.

Later that evening Virgil returned to the lounge and went to the piano, just as he was settling into a slow composition, John hurried over to him, Virgil paused and looked up.

"What's wrong John?"

"Resume playing Virgil, I don't want anyone to become suspicious."

Virgil raised an eyebrow "what are you talking about?"

"Just do it."

Virgil shrugged and picked up the tune again, then he slid down the stool so John could join him "now, what's up?"

John sighed wondering how to approach the topic "what has Kayo told you? You seemed annoyed at her earlier?"

The music jarred for a moment "I don't know what you mean."

John's eyes widened "you know her secret don't you? That's why you were acting so strange around her at the debriefing earlier."

"So that's what we're calling it? A secret?" Virgil frowned "and I'm guessing I'm the last one to know?"

John shook his head "no. She's actually only told me. Although, how did you find out?"

Virgil's foot slipped off the pedal and he turned angrily "wait, you knew and didn't tell any of us!?"

"Shhh Virg, she's really sensitive about it."

"Damn right. She's connected to the Hood John, that's how I found out. The Hood told me her secret while he had me tied up and was about to torture Anne-Marie."

John sighed "I know it's serious, but she doesn't know when she'll ever be able to tell us. Dad knows, however, he's not here at the moment."

Virgil closed his eyes and began to play again "I don't know why I'm angry at her John."

John laid his hand on Virgil's shoulder "when she decides to tell us her secret, I'm sure she'll explain everything fully and why she's hidden it."

Virgil nodded "alright John. Just promise me something, she hasn't been working with the Hood has she?"

"No she hasn't, she despises him. We are her only family she says" John smiled.

"Well that's alright, thanks John. That eases my worry a little" Virgil smiled back and John stood up.

"I'm going back up to Thunderbird 5, but I'll be down again soon."

"Be safe ok?" Virgil pulled John into a one armed hug which made John squeak slightly "sorry John, I keep forgetting how fragile you are."

"Awh come on Virgil, that makes me sound like I'm really weak" John whined releasing himself from Virgil's arm.

"And you are, well compared to me you are" Virgil winked "have a safe flight."

"Thanks" John grinned and left the lounge leaving the joyous piano music behind him, as he elevator returned to 5 he thought about Kayo, how was she going to deliver the secret?

Author/N: Thanks for reading, I may write a sequel to this later in the year once we've seen more of Kayo and how she acts. Virgil is ok, he was just shocked, he will still think of Kayo as his sister but it's going to take time.