Hey Guys, This story runs concurrent with some of my other stories. Everything other than "SODOR" Is connected to this. If you haven't read the my previous fanfiction's a while ago, then I recommend you read the short summary at the start of "Brain and Brawn". While I try to explain everything in the story I do miss out some parts. So therefore you should give that a quick read before going into this.

Either Way, Enjoy guys!

Chapter 1: Dinner

Note: This takes place on the same day as: Brains and Brawn Chap 2 AND Love Without Borders Chap 1

A lot had happened to The Staniers in the last year. Henry's younger brother Percy had gone through an awful year. Dumped by his teacher after he was in fear of getting arrested for it. Percy didn't cope to well that this for a while, and Henry worried every single day. He was a worrier at heart, but there was someone who was always there for him. Belle. She had been there for him ever since they met at Gordon's work party. She had become a big sister figure for Percy, and had helped both of the brothers through their tough time.

"What's Wrong Henry?"

"Huh?" henry said snapping out of his thoughts.

"You were making fruit salad and you just froze." Belle said giggling. They heard someone knock at the door. They had been expecting guests. They were hosting dinner with Edward and James.

"Hello Edward, Where's James?" Henry said concerned.

"He's at home, he'll be here a tad later. He has to cook dessert remember." Edward explained before Henry's panic set in properly. He turned to the woman and extended a hand. "Hello, I'm Edward." He greeted, in his usual gentlemanly way.

"Hey Edward, I'm Belle." She said moving Henry out of the way so Edward could come inside. They came in and sat down in their living room.

"Where's Percy?"

"He'll be here soon, he went home with Thomas for a while."

They walked into the living room and sat down on the couches. They began to discuss everything. From how edward met james, to whether they fold or scrunch toilet paper.

The three continued to talk before they heard someone open the front door with keys .

They greeted they with a unanimous "Heyyy!".

"What'd you bring James?" Belle asked intrigued.

"Coffee cake!" James said proudly. Edward facepalmed.

"What? I thought you liked my coffee cake."

"I do James." Edward sighed.

"Then what's wrong?"

"You brought coffee cake to a dinner party?"

"Yea, What's wrong with that?"

By this point everyone had caught on except James.

"What?!"

"No-one is going to get any sleep with all that caffeine."

It hit james like a train of trucks.

"Oh…"

Belle and Percy began to laugh.

"Don't worry James," she said. "We'll eat it up. It'll be good."

Edward stood up and playfully held James by the ear.

"You are just so silly sometimes James."

After they had eaten their meal Edward, Percy and Henry went out the front to talk to themselves. At this time Henry had had a few beers and had become irritated. He was pulling his disgusted face. Edward laughed.

"Wow, i haven't seen grumpy Henry for a while."

"He's Usually worrying too much to surface." Henry said sarcastically, talking in the third person. "You shouldn't laugh-"

Henry was interrupted by an owl. But he tried to continue.

"You shouldn't laugh at me Edward. It's rude to-" Again the owl cut him off. Edward began to laugh again, so hard he started to cry a bit.

"What's anyone supposed to do with all these owls hooting?" Henry spitted. He began to mockingly hoot at the owls pulling funny faces as he did it. Percy grabbed his stomach as he was laughing too much.

"I'd be careful henry, You know that when an owl hoots the mist rolls in, and when the mist's about there's a ghost about too."

"Oh not this again Edward… It turned out untrue last time."

Edward just chuckled before grabbing his things to leave. "I should grab James and go. I've got school tomorrow."

"Alright, bye Edward!" Percy said still giggling at henry's owl impersonation.

When Everyone had gone, Percy and Belle had to bed. Henry wasn't far off either. He walked upstairs to his bedroom and walked in. He looked over to the window to see something that would make him turn pale. A ghost.

"OOoooOOHHhh… edWarD WAs RigHT! GhoSts ArE ABOut HenRy!" The ghost said moving it's shetty hands around.

Henry Screamed at the top of his lungs before the ghost started to laugh. The laugh was very familiar. Before long the ghost threw of the bed sheet. It was only Belle. She was dying of laughing.

"Oh you screamed good."

"That's not funny!" Henry said. Belle got up and walked to two feet from his face.

"Sure it isn't..." She whispered mockingly, Before giving him a long gentle kiss. When she pulled away, henry looked as though he might faint.

"Maybe we should go to bed." She suggested trying to contain her laugher.

"That.. sounds.. great." Henry said before belly flopping onto the bed.

Hey Guys, Hope you enjoyed it. Cant wait to see where this one goes. See you in the next chapter!