Here's Chapter 9 of the fic enjoy! :) ;)
Chapter 9.
"Hmph, that good-for-nothing bucket of bolts; he needs to learn respect by not sticking his horn where it doesn't belong. It's not going to take nothing off of him just to do that." The big express engine thought bitterly. Thomas looked up at his old companion with a worried expression but Edward, on the other hand, knew what they were all talking about and why they were mad. He spoke up in full confidence along with a soft but stern tone. "Now you listen here Diesel, you may not like us, you may not like me for that matter but you had no right whatsoever to go around and say all those mean things; nobody is perfect we all make mistakes and learn from them in the end I even made some in the past because of my silliness and somewhat out of order ways. But I knew how to fix them by being helpful to others who I love and care the most."
Diesel rolled his eyes not really believing a word that was being said. He grew a sneaky smirk. "Well Edward, since you are such a very truthful engine at the moment, I need you to answer this question that I have in store and you need to be honest about it...in front of all your friends. Do you like Duck?" The others turned their attention on him their black eyes awaiting for his confession. "Of course I do; he and I work on the same branch line." "No, that's not what I meant I mean, do you like like him? as in love? Because, if you do, and wanted to kiss him on his Great Western lips, then you should just admit it besides, we all know now." Edward blushed the darkest deep shade of crimson anyone has ever seen as he rolled further into his berth; Thomas bit his bottom lip feeling terribly sorry for him. James was about to speak up, but Percy stopped him not wanting for him to cause a scene and things would get out of hand.
A loud whistle was then heard as the other steamies saw Duck coming to a siding. Diesel grinned wickedly. "Well, Well, Well if it isn't the Romeo engine himself. We were just talking about your old piece of scrap for a boyfriend that's in there who can't wait to see you." "What?!" Duck gasped out blushing real hard. Percy chimed in. "Duck, you're not going to kiss Edward are you?" He asked innocently hoping to not get yelled at by him who he got so used to the minute he arrived. He grew confused; how did they know? usually, he always thought it was Thomas due to his yap trap but the tank engine rarely spoke shaking his head as into say he didn't do it. Gordon then butted in doing all the explaining until he couldn't talk anymore as he panted. This caused the green pannier engine to let out dark clouds of steam his face so red they thought it would come off.
"Oh please, I would never kiss him even if my life depended on it; give me a fucking break already." The others gasped. Henry, cleared from his shock, then pointed out still crossed. "Maybe it's because Edward didn't greet Emily when she took Annie and Clarabel due to him being in a rush to finish his other jobs?" Gordon also angrily stated, "Or how about when he offended Harvey when he came to the Island?" Hearing all the commotion, Edward knew he couldn't hide forever knowing how he had messed up back then but still, he just didn't have the strength to go out there and face his secret-crush.
"Look, I understand where you all are coming with this. Even though Ed has done some heroic things many years ago, I would never rush him if he is not ready to go that deep and quick yet." Duck explained.
There you have it enjoy! More will be in hopefully by tomorrow night so hold on thank you! :)