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Kat climbed back into the jet for the return flight to England.

She had asked for John to fly her back and her request was granted.

Flashback

On the way back, Kat closed her eyes, trying to take in and assess all that had happened since landing on Tracy Island.

She remembered being ushered into a rather spacious lounge and meeting the Tracy family. What a lot of people to suddenly meet and to try and remember their names!

Mr Tracy had shaken her hand and formally introduced her to his wife, Dianne, and his sons and daughter. Kat remembered them all from Lady Penelope's New Year's Eve party, but somehow here on this island, they all seemed different.

She smiled and she shook hands with Scott, Virgil, Gordon, and Cherry.

Suddenly to her acute embarrassment, she was unable to stifle a yawn. Dianne looked at the slightly sleepy young girl and said, "Jeff, dear, I think we should show Ms, Williamson to her room. I think after her long flight she should be allowed to rest."

"Oh, but I'm really not sleepy at all," Kat tried to argue.

"Ms. Williamson, it's 9 in the morning on the day after you left England. That's quite a bit of jet lag to deal with. Just get some rest now and you'll be all the better for it." Dianne told her. She asked John to pick up Kat's bag and firmly led Kat away to a guest room.

However, once Kat had gotten undressed and laid on the bed, she instantly fell asleep.

"I think she will sleep for a few hours. She certainly looked tired," Dianne said to her husband.

"Yes." John added. "We talked all the way down here."

Kat stirred and looked around; she seemed slightly disorientated. Where am I? Oh yes, on Tracy Island. Goodness, how long have I been asleep? She looked at her watch: 12.00 noon. Gracious, how rude they must think I am, arriving for an all important interview and going to sleep for so long.

She got out of bed, showered and dressed and left her room, hoping that she would be able to found her way around.

An amused male voice made her spin round. "So, the sleepy mechanic is awake?" Kat saw Gordon approaching her.

"What must you all think of me, falling asleep."

"If Mother said you needed to rest, then no one will think anything of it," he replied.

He led her to the dining room where the family were just about to start lunch. "How are you feeling now?" Dianne asked.

"Much better, thank you," replied Kat.

After lunch, Kat was taken by Tin-Tin to meet Brains. Brains had been forewarned that Lady Penelope's mechanic was a young woman, so it didn't come as a complete shock, although he was rather taken aback at how petite she was.

Kat was shown around the island, and the fleet of family vehicles that it was hoped she would be in charge of. It was such a lovely place, and Kat, resting her arms on the rails surrounding the veranda, soaking in the hot sunshine while looking at the blue sky and sea and the white sand, couldn't help thinking of the cold, wet February day she had left behind.

Gordon and Virgil accompanied the trio for part of the tour.

"You do look so different," Virgil said.

"Hm," Kat remarked. "At the New Year's Eve party I was dressed up especially for the occasion. Here I am dressed more for work. But," she added, "I have had my hair cut."

Following the tour came the all-important interview.

Mr Tracy immediately put her at her ease by referring to her as Kat. On the desk in front of him he had copies of her exam certificates and Lady Penelope's recommendation. "So, let me see, you have been working for Lady Penelope for four years?"

"Yes, sir," Kat replied.

"And for all of that time, you have been happy working for her?"

"Yes, sir," Kat replied again. Think of something interesting to say, her inner self seemed to say.

"Mr Tracy," Kat started. "Yes, I have been very happy working for Lady Penelope, and she has been the ideal employer. However, it was on her instigation that I went to college to further my qualifications. At first, I had to admit that I couldn't see the reasoning behind this, but now I do. I have always felt that I could be stretched far more than simply working on FAB-1. I feel enormously guilty at being here, being interviewed for a job that may take me away from the life I have known with Lady Penelope. But on the other hand, as Lady Penelope said, I would not be leaving her completely as she is a good friend of yours and would always be part of my life."

Jeff nodded in agreement. He seemed to like her answer, although he was concerned at how slight of statue she was. But if Penny had been happy with her and she had done her work to suit Penny, then he would give Kat's application serious consideration.

The interview was over and Kat was taken by Tin-Tin to relax for the rest of the day. Tyler and Alex wanted to show her the games room and so Kat enjoyed the company of the two youngest Tracy boys along with Tin-Tin, Virgil, and Gordon.

Next morning while Kat was eating breakfast, a young woman came in to join them. She introduced herself as Callie. Kat thought now nice she was and hoped that if she was chosen to work on this delightful island that the two of them could become friends.

All too soon it was time for Kat to return to England.

Present time:

"Earth to Kat." John's voice jolted Kat out of her thoughts.

"Oh, sorry, John, I haven't been much company on this journey, have I?"

"Don't worry, you had a lot of things to think about. But we are about to land at Foxleyheath."

"Will you be staying for a while? After all, I think your Grandma would obviously like you to eat with us again."

John laughed. "Yes, I shall stay for a short while."

Lady Penelope greeted them. She looked keenly at Kat. "I shall let you know all about it when we are on our own," Kat assured her.

Just before John left to return to the jet, Kat said, "Thank you John, for flying me to the island and back. I hope we shall meet again."

John looked down at her. "I am sure we will," he said, climbing back into the pilot's seat.

Tracy Island

Once Kat was on her way home, Jeff and Dianne discussed the young woman.

"I liked her," Jeff told his wife.

"Yes, I did too," Dianne replied.

"And," Jeff continued. "Even if she is so petite, I could see a certain strength there, and from what Virgil has said, she can certainly stand up for herself."

"I am going to offer her the position of mechanic for the family fleet, and maybe in the future the Thunderbird crafts themselves." And he dialed Lady Penelope's number.

Post by TawnyAngel22 on 04/06/2004

Jeff heartbeat Dianne plain My IR:TNP OTP!

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