This is it, people. The final chapter in this story. Before I go any further I would like to thank everyone who read this story. And especially all those who reviewed it.

I'd like to give special thanks to money makes me smile, Cutiepie2191 and :-D for being consistent reviewers throughout this story. It's nice to know there are people following me from beginning to end and always have positive things to say, or at least constructive! ;-) But anyways, I'll not distract too much more from the matter at hand. Just the final round of thanks to reviewers:

Cutiepie2191: Thanks for the kind words. Have another chapter.

:-D: Here we go. One final update for you.

money makes me smile: Yes, indeed, all good things must come to an end, but keep your eyes peeled, there may yet be something on the horizon.

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Heaven Needed You

By CaptainPhoenixSparrow

Inspired by B-Witched's "It Was Our Day". Set from the point of view of Virgil Tracy

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Although our team will never be the same again, we work together well. Alan pilots Thunderbird One, just as he did while father was on vacation and Tin-Tin was trained by both John and Brains to fill in for Alan in Thunderbird Three and the monthly stints in Thunderbird Five.

Each person we save is for Scott, everything we do is in his memory.

I know that every time I sit down behind the controls of Thunderbird Two he is with me. He is watching over me, guiding me and in my heart. Wherever I go, whatever I do, he is with me.

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Standing in my room, I look at the portrait I painted the day Scott died. I still miss him more than I ever realised I would but now I can see more than just the blues. I know that he's up there with mom keeping us out of trouble and that one day we will be reunited.

I looked at the painting again and hung it inside my wardrobe. With a final look at it, I closed the door and turned to look at my desk where a small candle sat. I picked it up then, heading out of my room, I went down to the beach.

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I followed the same path I took every evening down to where we laid Scott to rest.

Crouching in front of the polished headstone carved with the same message that embellished his coffin, I lit the candle I'd brought out with me and placed it down in the sand.

"Gone but never forgotten, Scotty," I said. I sat down next to the stone and pulled my knees close to my chest.

"We pulled off another one today, Scott," I said. "Alan's doing a good job with your 'Bird, you'd be proud. He flies it almost as well as you did." I pulled a stray leaf from between the flowers nestled at the foot of the stone. "Almost." I smiled. "Tin-Tin's gone up for her first month on Thunderbird Five. Don't think I've ever seen her so nervous. She's doing fine so far though. It's still in orbit." I smiled to myself as I thought about some of the changes that had taken place. "She has a portrait on the wall, and a proper uniform, too. Not that plain one with the weird belt, but like ours with a sash. The green suits her."

I looked around and watched the waves for a little while. Sitting down there felt like Scott was sat beside me watching the ocean with me.

A soft sigh escaped my lips again as I got up. "Better go in, Grandma will be mad if I'm late for dinner. Sure you'd know about that, though, right?" I tapped the headstone. "Gone but not forgotten," I whispered then headed back to the villa, safe in the knowledge that he would always watch over me.

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It Was Our Day – By B-Witched

8 o'clock on the morning that you left
The day was dark I sat in my room
They walked in and told me that you'd gone
That moment on I knew you'd be our angel
Knew you'd be our angel

That day I spent was the hardest day ever
Trying to paint a picture for you
Before my eyes there's so many colours
Just for today they all seemed blue

Heaven, heaven was calling you
Heaven, heaven needed you

We'll join our hands again some day
And trade kisses before night
Talk of the times we had
We'll be together, oh someday
And watch over the stars at night
Laugh at the fun we had
It was our day

I lay a rose beside you forever
And light a candle to remind me of you
Here in my heart, you'll be on my journey
Wherever I go, whatever I do

Heaven, heaven was calling you
Heaven, heaven needed you

We'll join our hands again some day
And trade kisses before night
Talk of the times we had
We'll be together, oh someday
And watch over the stars at night
Laugh at the fun we had
It was our day
Oh, our day

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A/N: There you go then, guys. That's the end. Including the lyrics to the song that prompted the whole thing. Keep your eyes peeled though, cos something else will be on the horizon.