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Foxleyheath, February 2068

The day that Kat had been looking forward to with a degree of dread and excitement had arrived. Today Lady Penelope and Parker were taking her to Heathrow for her journey to Tracy Island.

Parker looked at the suitcases and boxes and said. "H'I don't know 'ow we are going to get all these boxes and luggage h'into the car, m'lady."

"Oh, Parker, don't fuss so, there will be plenty of room. I have taken far more on some of my visits in the past.

Eventually, with a lot of grunting and groaning from Parker, ably assisted by Lofty, FAB1 was packed and Kat squeezed into the back, surrounded by her belongings.

FAB1 sped through the countryside. Fields, villages flashed by, and suddenly as they neared London, the surrounding area became much more built up.

Arriving at Heathrow, Parker parked the Rolls outside one of the Terminals.

"'Ere, we h'are," he said, opening the doors for Lady Penelope and Kat. Kat scrambled out, clutching her guitar in her hand. Parker brought a trolley over and loaded the luggage and boxes. He headed to the hangar, where he knew the plane would be while Lady Penelope guided Kat to the departure lounge.

Christopher sat in the TI lounge, waiting for the new arrivals. He looked at a very miserable looking Asterix, who was in his carrying box.

"Mrrroww!!" Asterix tried to take a swipe at his master.

"Come on, mate." Christopher felt sorry for his little cat. "This will be a whole new start for us; don't you like that?"

Asterix ignored him, preferring to turn around and go to sleep.

Christopher sighed; he had packed with a heavy heart. Anna still invaded his thoughts. Still, he had discovered that all his possessions fitted neatly into two large packing cases.

Picking up his coffee, he leaned back in the plush chair and waited. He noticed a dark-skinned girl enter and gave her a nod and a smile.

Kat came into the waiting area. She looked at around and noticed a young woman no older than herself and a good-looking man.

"Do you suppose they are going to the same place as I am?" Kat whispered to Lady Penelope.

"I think it is more than likely," Lady Penelope replied.

Kat wandered over to the young woman and held out her hand. "Hi, I'm Kat Williamson. I guess we are heading for the same destination."

Nikki shook hands and added, "I'm Nikki and, yes, I guess we are."

"Isn't it exciting?" Kat went on. "I still can't believe that Mr Tracy wants a mechanic for his family fleet of vehicles, but Lady Penelope recommended me. I went for an interview, and now I am on my way."

Nikki smiled, "I still can't believe that I'll be working with the family on that beautiful island. But I must admit, I'll really miss my friends and family, along with my old job."

Nikki thought back to the family dinner her mother hosted the night before and the leaving party her friends threw her after her last day at the hospital.

"I'll also miss England, but then I guess the gorgeous weather on the Island will make up for that."

"So what was your job before you decided to work for Mr Tracy?" Kat asked.

"I was an A&E nurse at Chelsea and St Margaret's hospital. I'll be working as a nurse along with another for Dr. Tracy on the Island." Nikki adjusted her hair clip as it was hurting her head a bit.

Kat tilted her head slightly. Why would they need two nurses to work with the doctor on that Island? Are they accident-prone or something? she thought.

The dark haired young man wandered over. "Hi, I am Christopher Jordan, and the miserable cat in the carrier is Asterix. It looks like we are all going to Tracy Island."

"Hi, I'm Kat Williamson, and this is Nikki. I'm sorry, but I don't know your surname."

"Jackson, Nikki Jackson, pleased to meet you," she said and she shook his hand.

Just then the doors at the far end of the departure lounge opened, and in walked John Tracy and Tin-Tin Kyrano.

Christopher looked up as he saw Tin-Tin, a wide smile appearing on his face.

Kat smiled at John. "So, we meet again."

"Yes, indeed. Did you meet Tin-Tin Kyrano when you visited?" John replied with a grin. "Well, everyone seems to be here. Let's get your things loaded onto the jet." Without further ado, they followed John, Tin-Tin, and Parker out onto the tarmac. John and Parker loaded most of the luggage, assisted by Christopher.

Lady Penelope followed slowly after them. She was just beginning to realise that she was going to miss Kat very much indeed.

Once the entire luggage was stored away, they boarded the jet.

"Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for takeoff," John called from the cockpit.

Christopher looked at Kat as she sat there, waiting for the jet to take off. He smiled to himself; he felt the same when he went up in a plane for the first time.

He leaned over to her and squeezed her hand, "You'll be fine." Kat just nodded.

"Mroooowww." Asterix was looking out of his carrier; he was scared.

"I know you'll be fine too." With that, Christopher settled back for the trip.

Kat watched the earth move away as the jet headed upwards, the sudden ascent pushing her back into her seat. She remembered saying goodbye to Lady Penelope, who had had tears in her eyes. She smiled as she recalled all the happy hours she had spent working on her car, and Parker's funny ways. Her memory brought up the times spent shopping and attending some of Lady Penelope's parties. She thought sadly of her parents and brothers. Lady Penelope had assured her that her car would be safe at Foxleyheath. She hoped the new mechanic would be a good and faithful worker. She wiped away a sudden moistness from her own eyes.

Nikki looked at her. "Are you okay?"

Kat nodded, not sure of her voice.

"It's a big wrench, leaving everything that you have always known, isn't it?" Nikki said kindly.

"Yes." Kat replied, "I was just thinking of what I have left behind, but now I must look to my future."

"Hey, I believe there are refreshments on board. What say we look for something to eat and drink?" Nikki said, as she unbuckled her seat belt.

"Okay," Kat replied. "I have a low blood sugar problem. I don't want to pass out, that wouldn't give a very good impression, now would it?"

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