Disclaimer: Theodore Tugboat belongs to Classic Media. However the characters I create in this are mine and my own. I do not seek profit in the creation of this story, but to bring enjoyment to other TT fans.

~Big Harbor, Nova Scotia~

The sun was beginning to show its descent into the west. Its rays of heat were finally letting up on the ships and barges that could hardly tolerate it. Theodore, Emily and Hank were in the middles of docking the tanker. Emily was once again the tug in charge. Petra the pilot boat was with them earlier to help guide the ship safely into the harbor and has already left.

Emily blew her whistle, instructing them to slow down. "Slowing down!" Theodore called as he slowed his engine. Hank responded too and slowed down as well. Emily smiled as she helped them moved the ship gently into the dock. When the docking was complete, they dropped their tow ropes and pulled them in. Olympia blew her horn in thanks for docking her. "Your welcome." The tugboats chorused and headed home from work.

"You two did a good job." Emily stated smiling. Theodore tooted happily. "We sure did." Hank grinned widely.

"I can't wait to tell Foduck and Bonnie about it." Theodore said as he swayed back and forth. The way he always did when was especially happy. Emily was still smiling. She was looking forward to having another girl tug in the harbor. Of course she also friends with the other women of the harbor too. But she had a feeling that she was going to have a very good female friendship with Bonnie.

When the G.O.T.S.C.D. came into view, they saw that Foduck already there. But Bonnie was no where to be seen. Foduck was waiting for them when Emily, Theodore and Hank returned. Theodore was the first to greet him. "Hey Foduck! How was your day?" He called, wanting to know if the safety tug saw anything interesting especially the 'surprise'. Hank didn't really say anything; he already knew that Foduck met Bonnie. But she never went into detail. Emily just floated up beside Theodore to hear about his day.

The Vigilant seemed apprehensive of answering his friend. Foduck knew what Theodore meant. They wanted to know to know if he met her yet. "Well," He started. He could say his day was interesting but his friends would want more details. The safety tug was a little embarrassed of the circumstances on how he met her. But now seeing that all three of his friends were gathered around him, he had to cave in. "It was more eventful than my normal day of work." He said finally and began.

The tugboats listened quietly. Hank piped in about the music too. Theodore and Emily smiled about the misunderstanding that the new tug wasn't an intruder. The smallest tugboat let a giggle escape from his throat before he could stop himself. Foduck talked about the rest of his day up until his talk with Hudson the cargo ship. "He told me of a message he was given from Bonnie's friends to relay to the tugboat fleet she would reside with here." He said. The other tugboats looked at each other and then back at their safety friend. "What was it?" Emily asked.

~Flashback~

"Watch over her for us. We love her." The ship said. "That was the message they wanted to send." Foduck stared back at Hudson, a little taken aback that such a message was sent. The ship continued. "I can understand why. How would you feel if you were to go somewhere entirely new to live and never see the people, boats and barges you grew up with, worked with, laughed and cried with ever again?"

Foduck floated there for the longest time and thought about what the ship said. He too would be sad if he couldn't see his friends again. Hudson didn't need an answer, the expression on the safety tug's face told him. Foduck looked back up at the ship with calmly. "I will tell the rest of them." The Vigilant said seriously. Hudson breathed easier; he now knew that his friend was in good company. "Thank you, it will mean a lot them and to me." He said with a smile in his voice.

~End of Flashback~

The tugboats were very quiet when Foduck finished letting this new information sink in. All of them were touched that her friends cared so much for her. Hank felt sad too, he would be very lonely if he could never be with his friends again either.

"Hudson is Bonnie's last connection." Emily said suddenly, breaking the silence amongst the fleet. The boys looked at the Vigorous, completely confused by her words. "What do you mean 'last connection'? I didn't see a rope connecting her to Hudson." The smallest harbor tug asked. Emily smiled at Hank's naivety. "I mean once Hudson leaves tomorrow, Bonnie will have no one left to remind her of her old harbor. She will be alone." She said sadly.

"No she won't!" Theodore said with a smile. Emily, Foduck and Hank looked at their friend, confused again. The harbor tug explained. "She won't be. Because she'll have us. We'll be her friends!" Hank smiled tooted his whistle. Emily and Foduck blew their whistles too, agreeing they would become her friend.

-End-

Yeah, yeah I know it's short again. I can't help it. Last chapter was a special case. But one day maybe they'll be as long.

Again I would like to hear any ideas that you have. Just message them to me and I'll take them into consideration if it'll work. And I am starting to have ideas of oversea side-stories in the future. (Hint hint!)

Let me know how I'm doing. If I'm keeping the tugs in character or if it's getting boring or yada-yada-yada whatev. Tell meh!

Also the whole business with an Ocean tugboat going to harbors all over the world. I don't believe that. I can understand it better if George or Emily have been to places all over the Atlantic, Arctic (if weather allows), maybe the Gulf of Mexico, and MAYBE the Indian Ocean. However I don't see the logic of them traveling to the Pacific. Unless there's evidence of an episode that either one of them has been to an Asian country, or the western side of the North or South America, I can't see the logic.

One more thing: There will be a bonus chapter before I post up the Eleventh chapter. So look forward to have some laughs ok?