Disclaimer- I don't own Thunderbirds.

Placing the four glasses onto the tray Tintin made her way outside and down to the pool of the luxury home. A warm breeze blew as she walked along the patio to where the four Tracy brothers were taking advantage of the weather by sitting around the pool.

Keeping a wide berth from the pool were judging by the wet stone around it Gordon and Alan were constantly diving into. she made her way to where Scott and Virgil sat far away from the splash zone. Scott was swinging gently on the hammock as he slept while Virgil sat with a sketch book balanced one his knee. The table beside him covered in art materials.

Tintin placed the tray amongst the pen and pencils while taking a quick peek at what he was currently so absorbed in. 'That's lovely Virgil' she said, she was always amazed by how he managed to the catch the tiniest of details in his work and he had captured the sleeping Scott perfectly, from the arm slung over his head to the slightly opened mouth as he snored quietly.

'Thanks Tintin' he said taking a glass from the tray, 'he's the only one that will sit still long enough' he chuckled as another splash came from the pool.

'Hey Tintin! Cried Gordon as he hung from the side of the pool, 'do we get a drink or do I have to watch you and Picasso flirt while I slowly die from dehydration.'

Rolling her eyes she picked up two glasses and took them over.

'How would you die from dehydration in the pool? Asked Alan when he surfaced from the water and joined Gordon at the side.

'Everybody knows that when the body does not receive enough lemonade then all the water in the pool will not be enough to quench your thirst,' Gordon told him reaching out to take the glass from Tintin.

'No funny business guys' she warned, 'this is a new dress and I don't want it christened with a dip in the pool'.

Looking at each other before then turning to her with their most angelic of faces 'we promise'.

Still she keeps a safe distance.

'So what is Picasso's latest masterpiece? Asked Gordon nodding over to were Virgil sat.

'Scott' she told him 'and it's very good.'

'I hope you caught by best side' mumbled the model as he sat up and yawned.

'Thought you were asleep' Virgil said putting the sketch book away.

'Bit hard too' Scott said stretching his muscles 'Especially with them two slashing around like a couple of seals'.

'Argf argf' laughed Gordon clapping his arms in the water and hitting Alan in the face with water, it soon turned into a splash fight between the two younger brothers and Feeling the drops of water hit her Tintin retreated back to Scott and Virgil taking a seat on the edge of the sun lounger.

'Remind me how old they are again' she said with a sigh seeing the patches of water on her dress.

'with Alan going back up to Thunderbird 5 tonight its best that he gets out the excess energy out now on land rather than the space station were something can get broken.' Virgil said. 'Not sure what Gordon's reasons are?

'since when does he need one' said Scott, 'though maybe Alan will tire him out but I wouldn't hold hope to it lasting for five weeks.'

Alan pulled himself out of the water and picked up his drink he drained it in a few gulps and walked over to join them. 'That was lovely Tintin' he told her putting the empty glass back on the tray 'Best in the world'.

'Don't let grandma hear you say that' Virgil warned him, 'she's won ribbons for the lemonade'.

'Couldn't hold a torch to Tintin's,' he told him, flashing Tintin a smile.

'well I hate to disappoint you Alan but it is your grandmother's lemonade from the batch that she made yesterday.' She told him.' But it was very sweet of you to stay something like that'. She added seeing how his face was starting to redden and as his brothers started to snigger. 'My father said he's packed your things,' she said trying to change the conversation to save him from any further embarrassment. 'I've put them in Thunderbirds 3's hanger if you want to add anything else before you leave.'

'Yeah Alan you had better make sure that Mr. Tedsworth's packed' joked Gordon in reference to Alan's childhood teddy bear 'you know how you can't sleep without him'.

'Shut up Gordon' Alan growled at his brother.

'Gordon's right Alan,' joked Virgil from the lounger, 'Cause I'm not taking a 300 mile trip because you forgot him and just cannot sleep up there without him in your arms.'

'Shut up!' Alan cried their laughter was being to make him angry and the fact that they were embarrassing him in front of Tintin was only making it worse.

'Scott will you tell them to stop!' he said turning to his older brother for help, However it was no use as his calm and serious older brother was also doubled over with laughter.

'You guys are so immature!' He shouted to his brothers as his anger and embarrassment boiled over and he turned to Tintin. 'And I am not a child I do not need you to do my packing when I am capable of doing it myself, so why don't you keep your nose out of my business!

He stormed back inside slamming the sliding door shut with such force that it was a wonder that the glass didn't shatter. Realizing that they had gone too far with the teasing Scott, Virgil and Gordon immediately stopped laughing.

'Are you okay honey?' Virgil asked her noticing she hadn't moved since Alan had shouted, her hand was clenched tight around the glass she was holding and she looked paler then she was before. They had all been on the end of one of Alan's tempers before but this was first for Tintin.

'I'm fine Virgil' she replied walking over and collecting his empty glass her hand shock a little when she picked it up. He had never spoken to her like that before and the volume of his voice had scared her.

'Are you sure? She only nodded before picking up the last glass and going in to the house.

'I can't believe Alan spoke to her like that' said Virgil.

'Yeah it wasn't her fault,' chipped in Gordon.

'No it was you to with you teasing' said Scott watching as Tintin moved around the kitchen.

'Well I didn't see you sticking up for him' argued Gordon 'in fact you seemed to enjoy it Chuckles'.

'Yeah well he still shouldn't have spoken to her like that.'

'Especially as he has a crush on her' said Gordon 'because that was no way to win a women's heart'.

'Like you would know' Virgil said ' The only female action you get is the type with gills.'

Gordon poked his tongue out at his older brother. 'I'll have you know that the mermaids in these waters are very cute,' he said.

'Well Alan had better get his ass in gear' Virgil said, 'or he might find her with someone else by the time he gets back to earth'.

'Yeah' muttered Scott to himself sill watching Tintin 'someone else'.