Adopted

Chapter Five

Author's note's- here's the next chapter and I hope you like it. Chapter 5

It was the day Virgil and Claire were going to pick Emma up and bring her home. Scott was sitting at his desk looking through the adoption paperwork that he got from the family lawyer.

Virgil walks in heading for his gear up. "Hey Scott, thats Claire and me going to get Emma"

Scott looks up from reading the paperwork. "Ok you two be safe"

Virgil nods. "We will, see you soon"

Virgil continus to his gear up and Scott went back to reading the paperwork. It wasn't long before Virgil and Claire left.

"International Rescue, we have a situation" said John.

"Go ahead TB5, what do you have for us" was Scott's answer.

John tells Scott about the situation. "A climber has got lost and fell in a gap in the mountains, he can't find his way back in Alaska"

Scott heads to his gear up. "Ok John tell them I'm on my way"

John nod "FAB Scott"

Scott went to his gear up leading to TB1, once Scott was in position and the pool retracted Scott took off in TB1 heading for Alaska.

Meanwhile in London at Creighton-Ward Manor Penelope, Emma and Parker were in the living room. It had a fireplace on one side of the room with a framed picture of a dog above it on the wall, on the left there was a book shelve with book on and to the right side was a dog bed, there was also two chair sofa's and a two seater sofa.

"What's his name?" Emma asks

Lady Penelope smiles. "His name is Sherbet"

Emma turns to Sherbet and strokes him.

Virgil opens the comms. "TB2 to Lady Penelope" came Virgil's voice over the comms.

Lady Penelope answers. "Go ahead TB2"

"Were over London now, eta five minutes" Virgil replies.

Lady Penelope nods. "FAB Virgil, we'll be waiting"

Penelope goes over to and kneels down next to Emma. "Emma... Claire and her husband are nearly here, would you like to watch for them from the window?"

Emma nod excitedly. "Yes please Penny"

Both Emma and Penelope got up and walked over to the window to watch for Claire and her husband to arrive. Emma watched as TB2 came in to land, she was amazed to know that Claire and her husband are part of International Rescue. Once TB2 had landed Penelope took Emma to sit on the sofa. Parker came in with Claire and Virgil. Claire smiles and holds Virgil's hand, they both walk in and sit on the other sofa opposite Penelope and Emma.

Claire introduces Virgil to Emma. "Hello Emma this is Virgil my husband... Virgil this is Emma"

Virgil smiles gently. "It's a pleasure to meet you Emma"

"Nice to meet you too Mr Virgil" Emma replies quitely.

"You can call me Virgil" Virgil smiles.

Emma nods gently.

"Don't worry Virgil, Emma's just a little shy" Claire explains.

Virgil turns to Penelope and asks. "May we borrow Parker for a little while please"

Lady Penelope was surprised. "Yes of course you can, but what for?"

Claire answes before Virgil could. "We want to take Emma shopping to get some new things... your more than welcome to join us"

"I think that's a great idea... Parker bring the car around please" Lady Penelope calls out to Parker.

Parker calls out back. "Yes m'lady" was Parker's reply.

Lady Penelope stands up. "Let's go outside, come Sherbet"

Emma goes and holds Claire's hand and asks. "Are we going home after?"

Claire looks down at Emma. "Yes we're going home after"

Parker brought the FAB1 around and got out goes around to the other side and opens the door for the other to get in after he gets back in the driving seat and heads for the shops in town.It didn't take long to get to town but the traffic in town was a nightmare, they soon can to a stop outside a children's clothes store, Parker got out to open the door to let them out.They walk inside and Emma was looking left and right at all the clothes.

Claire turns to Emma. "Emma let's get you some new clothes... where Virgil and I live it can get very warm"

Emma smiles. "Ok can I get some dresses?"

"Of course you can" was Virgil's answer.

Emma held both Claire's and Virgil's hands while picking out new clothes. Emma choose four dresses, one was red with yellow and blue flowers on, a light blue dress with a dolphin on, a light purple dress with a dog and a pink dress with horse shoe prints. She also pick four bottom's, four shorts, four jumpers, sweaters and jackets, some t-shirts, two coats one winter and one spring, two pairs of trainers, two pairs of sandles and a pair of boot. Once they were finish they left and put the bags in the car and went to a store that had books, teddies, toys etc.

Claire turns to Emma. "What would you like Emma?"

Emma looked around and choose four books, some arts and crafts, baby doll with accessories, a few board games and a teddy dog just like Sherbet. Claire and Virgil also pick up a interactive learning pad, Maths, English, science etc and a couple of piano books. once they were finished shopping they headed back to Creighton-Ward Manor for some tea and biscuits.Claire smiles gently while watching Emma play with Sherbet, Virgil put his arm around Claire who leans into Virgil.

Virgil says. "We better go Claire"

She nods then looks to Emma. "Your right... Emma it's time to go"

Emma looks up and nods gently, she hugs Sherbet then goes over to Penelope and gives her a hug, then to Parker's surprise she gives him a hug as well. Virgil had changed then after Claire, Emma and himself went and boarded TB2, after they were seat with their belts on Virgil took off heading home to Tracy Island. Emma was excited and wonded what adventures was in store for her.