Chapter 1: Just Like You Imagined – Revelations
Disclaimer: I don't own Thomas the Tank Engine or Shining Time Station or any song to do with the Beatles. I don't own anything. Please don't sue me.
Authoresses Note: Here's my first story. It's a Shining Time Station StacyxSchemer. Ned Kincaid is an actual character from the show he's in the episode Once Upon a Time. In this episode Schemer had been feeling left out because of the arrival of Ned. Ned was actually the cowboy painting on the mural who came to life. Ned and Stacy become great friends and Schemer becomes jealous. Ned leaves but at the end of the episode Stacy finds a man at Shining Time who greatly resembles Ned and even has the last name of Kincaid. I just thought this background information would be helpful. Enjoy. Please leave a review if you'd like, I juts ask that I don't get flamed. I think that there are better ways to offer constructive criticism to someone than flaming them. Thanks.
Schemer jumped off the stairs of the arcade and landed on the floor below with a loud thump. He was feeling particularly happy this morning. Last night Ned Kincaid had finally left Shining Time. Ned Kincaid, Mr. Perfect, was finally gone and out of Schemer's life once and for all.
Schemer pranced happily over to Stacy's empty desk. He put his hand over the bell and started impatiently ringing the bell.
"Miss Jones! Miss Jones!" He called. Sudden footsteps coming from one of the hallways made caused him to turn around. She'd be here any second to tell him off for calling her for no reason. He put on his cocky grin as she came around the corner but his grin slid right off his face when he saw that she wasn't alone.
"What is it now Schemer?" She asked. Schemer just stood there with his mouth open at the other person.
"You must be Schemer. I've heard so much about you." The man who was with Stacy held out his hand.
Schemer backed away from the offered hand and turned to Stacy, "What's he still doing here?" He blurted out.
"Schemer!" Stacy cried angrily. The man just chuckled.
"No, no it's alright. You did say I resembled that other man, Ned Kincaid. He must have me mistaken." He man said.
"Schemer this is Andrew Kincaid. Ned Kincaid left last night." She pointed to Andrew who offered his hand once more.
Schemer grudgingly accepted and stiffly shook hands with Andrew. Stacy smiled.
"Now if it's not an emergency I have to go show Andrew around Shining Time. He's very interested in the station." Stacy said happily.
Schemer shook his head wordlessly. He found he couldn't form a sentence at this particular moment.
"Shall we go Stacy?" Andrew asked and offered her his arm. She accepted happily and wound her arm in his. Schemer watched as the two walked off and disappeared behind the left hallway.
His mouth twisted and his forehead furrowed inwards. The very sight was putting him in a foul mood. He stomped over to his arcade like a young child having a tantrum and leaned against the juke box heavily. He folded his arms over his chest and glared at a speck on the wall across from him. That encounter had left him furious for reasons he couldn't figure out.
Inside the juke box the Juke Box band were chattering amongst themselves.
"His tune has certainly changed." Tito spoke up from his piano.
"Mhm he's feeling awfully angry at that new guy." Grace said.
"Maybe we should sing him a song to cheer him up." Didi suggested from her drum kit. The entire band went silent for a minute.
"Nah." They all said at once and then laughed.
"Come on let's push his buttons." Tito said. "A one, a two." The band started playing 'Your going to lose that girl' by The Beatles.
Schemer jumped a mile when he heard the juke box start playing on its own again. It certainly didn't help his mood.
"You stupid machine!" He growled over the music. He looked around crazily. "This place is haunted." He muttered to himself.
"Talking to yourself again Schemer?"
Schemer turned around to see Billy Twofeathers standing behind him.
"The juke box is playing on its own again. I thought you said you fixed it." Schemer swept his hand impatiently at the juke box.
"There is nothing wrong with that juke box. I looked it over many times. You're just being paranoid." Billy said calmly.
"That's right. That's the answer. I'm just crazy aren't I Billy? Crazy old Schemer is hearing things again. There's no music coming form the juke box it's all in my head! Isn't that right Billy?" Schemer said sarcastically.
Billy shook his head. "No one is calling you crazy. There's music coming out of that juke box. All I'm saying is that you're looking into things too much. So what if the juke box plays music on its own? You should be happy it's in such good condition. It's an old juke box after all. They stopped making them a long time ago."
"Why would it be playing this song then? Why not something else?" Schemer asked angrily.
"Well I find that the juke box plays songs depending on the person's mood." Billy suggested.
Schemer snorted disbelievingly. "How could that possibly be it?" He said as the lyrics 'I'll make a point of taking her away from you, yeah' played in the background.
"It very could be it. Everyone feels that way at some point or another." Billy explained.
"Wait feels like what?" Schemer was starting to get confused.
"In love Schemer, everyone falls in love. The juke box may be playing your innermost feelings about someone."
Schemer jumped back and bumped into the juke box. He lost his balance and fell to the floor painfully. Billy moved to help him up but Schemer jumped back to his feet. He brushed his jacket off angrily.
"In love?! Schemer is not in love as you call it. The very thought is preposterous. Schemer does not fall in love. People fall in love with Schemer not vice-versa." He said angrily.
"Whatever you say Schemer. By the way here comes Stacy." Billy told him. Sure enough footsteps were coming down the left hallway again. Schemer jumped to the juke box.
"Quick help me turn this off before she comes!" He said in a panicked way.
Billy watched him as he started kicking the juke box. He only succeeded in stubbing his toe. Grabbing his foot in pain he hopped backwards and ended up falling down the stairs on his back.
"ARG!" He cried out in pain. Billy looked on from above with an amused expression on his face. Stacy came running around the corner.
"What's all the noise about?" She asked curiously. She walked forward and saw Schemer lying on the floor still clutching his foot.
"Schemer what on earth happened here? Are you alright?" She asked as she bent down to check on him.
Schemer's ego was the only thing that was really hurt or so Billy could see. He looked ridiculous as he was lying on the floor, his perfect curl was ruined and his jacket was flipped up over his head. What made things worse was that Stacy was there to witness the entire thing.
He got up wordlessly. Brushing himself off he said calmly, "This place is haunted someone pushed me off the stairs. Billy saw the whole thing."
Stacy looked up at Billy who just waved his finger in circular motions around the side of his head. Stacy nodded and rose to her feet.
"I'm sure it's nothing Schemer. Who turned on this song?" She asked as she heard the melody of the love song.
"I wasn't here, why don't you ask Schemer?" Billy suggested.
Schemer looked at him with eyes that clearly said 'traitor'.
"Did you turn it on Schemer?" Stacy asked.
"No, of course not. Why would I turn on a song like this? Besides it was clearly the ghosts of this place." Schemer said quickly. "I'm going to go now. I have to get back to my mommy now." He said and left without turning back.
Stacy turned to Billy confusedly. "What's gotten into him?" She asked.
Billy just laughed. "Nothing, don't worry about him." He said.
Stacy looked at him quizzically. "Oh ok then. See you around Billy. I have to go find Andrew. He's taking me out to dinner tonight." She said happily.
"So you and Andrew have really hit it off?" Billy asked seriously.
Stacy blushed. "Well I don't know. We just met. But I'd like to get to know him."
"Well you just be careful. It's your life but remember that no one here knows him and you should just watch yourself. Be careful with the feelings of other people too, but I'm sure you know that."
"I know Billy. And I will be careful." She nodded. "You see when Ned was leaving he told me something. Here I'll tell you what happened."
Stacy and Ned were standing in the empty station. Stacy happily embraced him.
"You did it Ned! You saved all those passengers." She said happily. He embraced her back.
"It was nothing Stacy. I have to tell you something important though." He said seriously.
She looked at him wondering what he was going to stay.
"I have to leave this place now Stacy. I know we're good friends but I'm not meant to stay here." He said solemnly.
Her face suddenly changed into a sad expression. "Go? Where are you going?"
"Back to where I'm from. I'm sorry it had to be like this." He put a hand on her shoulder.
She averted her eyes. She walked over to her desk and took a seat behind it. She couldn't believe this was happening. They had become such good friends. Who knows what could've been if he had stayed.
"Don't be sad Stacy. Just remember that we'll always be friends no matter where we are."
"But I'll miss you, everyone will miss you." She said as a lone tear made its way down her cheek.
"Stacy I'm not meant to be in your life. That's a job for a lucky someone else. There's someone who likes you Stacy, likes you more than a friend."
She looked up. "Who is it? Do I know him?"
He laughed softly. "I can't tell you much else. But he has yet to admit his feelings for you even to himself. Just keep an eye out." He looked up at the clock. "It's time for me to go now. Goodbye Stacy Jones." He leaned down to give her a quick kiss on the cheek.
She smiled "Goodbye Ned." She whispered as he disappeared suddenly.
Billy looked at Stacy. "So he said someone has their eye on you?" He asked.
"Yes that's what he said. I don't know if it's true or not but I have a feeling that it may be Andrew. He came in here suddenly after Ned left. Who else could it be?" She asked.
"I know someone it might be." Billy thought to himself. "I don't know who it could be Stacy." He said.
"Neither do I. I guess I'll just find out over time. Bye Billy." She said as walked out of the station.
"Bye. Be careful." Billy called after her.
Once she was gone and sudden noise to the left of Billy made him look down. Mr. Conductor suddenly appeared on the banister.
"Hello Mr. Conductor." Billy said.
"Hi Billy. I watched the whole thing. What do you think of all this?" He asked.
Billy sighed. "I have no clue. All I know is that it's going to be a confusing situation."
Mr. Conductor looked at the direction that Stacy left in.
"Yes it certainly is." He sighed.
Schemer lay awake in his bed. He found that he couldn't fall asleep as the events of the day kept replaying themselves in his mind. He couldn't get certain words out of his head.
In love Schemer, everyone falls in love. The juke box may be playing your innermost feelings about someone.
Schemer turned over uncomfortably. Could it be true what Billy had said? He got up out of bed to walk around his room. He had to think about this.
"In love! Hah! I'm not in love with anyone." He told himself quietly. He noticed a picture standing on his desk. He picked it up and smiled as he remembered when it was taken. It was from last Christmas and everyone was posing happily in front of the camera. Stacy was standing on his right. She was wearing the Santa hat that he placed on her head before the picture was taken. His arm was around her shoulders and they were smiling happily at the camera.
He suddenly found himself thinking all about Stacy. Her soft dark hair, her dark and innocent eyes, the way she was so in charge of Shining Time, the uniform she looked so good in, and those bright red lips…
He opened his eyes wide in shock. He jumped back into his bed and tried to get the thoughts of her out of his head.
Oh no. Please no.
He closed his eyes tightly shut to try and block out her image but it was no good. She still haunted his mind.
Stop it. Please.
He covered his head with his pillow to try and block out the sound of her voice.
It couldn't be! Not to him!
When nothing worked he looked at his ceiling with wide eyes.
It was true.
"I'm in love with Stacy Jones." He whispered in shock.
Authoresses Note: There's the first chapter. I hope you all enjoyed it. I noticed the severe lack of Shining Time stories and wanted to change that. Please leave a review if you'd like. Thanks from Shining Time Station.