It is now that return trip to school and the start of a new year in school. With everyone returning will their love interest will remain strong when new faces start to emerge. Let us find out shall we?

I do not own any part of Thomas the tank engine and Friends nor do I own any part of Tugs the Television series. They are the creations of the Reverend W Awdry, produced by Britt Allcroft, owned by Mattel. Tugs is a Clearwater Production, By Robert Cardonna and David Mitton. My little pony – F I M produced by Laura Faust. Owned by Hasbro

Other characters are by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26

Sophomore challenges.

It was a warm late summer morning, days after the announcement of the passing of Burnett Stone. Everyone was getting ready for their first trip back to school with everything else. Polly still a bit grieved about her loss but decided to allow time to heal as she continues her journey through High School. Just as Burnett would have wanted her to. Percy was still holding her close to make sure she is safe and secure before they ventured to school with everyone else.

Percy. "Ready for school Polly? We are almost ready to go." Then Polly came up to hold onto Percy and hugged the wonderful boy who has been by her side since the passing of her caretaker.

Polly whispers into his ear trying to put on a brave face. "Just about, just need to clear my head to make it through our first day back in school." Percy held Polly's face into his hand to find a way to help her feel better after the lost she just has and gave her a loving kiss to the cheeks before placing a light kiss on the lips to help heal her wounds a bit before they left their room for school.

Percy. "Will that help a bit Polly?"

Polly now smiling a bit after that kiss allowed her the strength to make it through her first day back. "It did Percy Thank you."

Percy smiled knowing he helped his girlfriend over come her grief for a brief time. "You are welcome beautiful." Then the two kissed a bit more before being called down by Jasper and Jessica, (James's twin sister).

Jessica. "Polly! Percy! Time to come down now!"

Jasper. "Time for school you two, we do not want to be late on our first day, back do we?"

Then both Percy and Polly had left the room and headed downstairs from the Dormers to the dining hall to meet up with everyone before they all left for their return to school.

Thomas and Rosie are already in their Tacoma waiting for Ariel his sister along with Percy and Polly knowing the two still need time to heal after the loss of Burnett Stone. James and Molly are waiting for Jessica, Jasper and Ryan for their trip back to school. Edward and Holly was waiting for Bo co and the china Clay twins Bill and Ben. Henry and Emily were waiting for The Scottish Twins, the little western humanized engines Duck and Oliver headed towards Toby's Equinox where he and Mavis are waiting with Nia. Gordon and Rebecca are waiting for Connor Caitlin, and Scott before everyone was to head out to class while Oscar Jones, (O J.) waits for Trent Dimes (Ten Cents) and Shawn Brightly (Sunshine) as they boarded the car bound for school.

Thomas looks out at the line of vehicles ready with their loads to school, then signals to everyone about departing for their destinations.

Thomas beeped the horn of his Tacoma to let everyone know that is it time for school. With the wave of his hand he sets off and one by one the trucks and other vehicles have departed the area and on their way to school. On the way Rosie was looking forward on the set of classes she wants to take part in while Thomas Voices the choices he made. That way he can have a better Idea how to deal with shady people especially if they are trying to promote a business or a service. Then Thomas needs to understand how to be better prepared for dealing such people in the future.

Rosie. "I am so excited about the classes I have chosen this year Thomas, how about you?"

Thomas. "I am excited and a bit more open about the choices of classes to take if we want to learn how to live even more independently Rosie. That way we can make clearer choices if we want to continue living on the homestead."

Ariel. "Good for you Thomas, at least you are thinking about your future along with everyone else who may be included into it."

Thomas laughed. "Ha, ha. Yes, Ariel I am also looking out for my little sister too. We are still family after all, and nothing is more important than the members of our family's wellbeing."

After hearing this Polly gave a small tear, just knows that Thomas was not talking about her loss. Thomas, Rosie and Percy had seen this, and Thomas gave his apology to his friend's girlfriend.

Thomas. "OH. Sorry Polly I didn't mean for you to feel sad after what I have said about family."

Rosie. "Polly are you going to be alright for today?"

Polly just spoke with a hint of sadness. "I will be fine; it is going to take time to get over this."

Ariel. "Take all the time you need Polly, we understand, and we are all here for you no matter what can happen between friends."

Then the journey continued on and in the vehicle of James and Molly, Jessica and Jasper were talking about how the American Football teams are looking for this years season, decided to record some of the games for when they returned to see which teams will look good for the season.

Jasper. "I am looking forward for the preseason of the American football season to see who has the best shot to make it to the Superbowl this year."

Jessica. "I just hope that there are good clean games this year, I hear someone of one of the teams had some trouble lately."

Jasper. "I heard of that too, how about after our first day of school is over, we can come back, go online and find out more about this year line up for any of the American teams this year."

Jessica. "May the best team this year wins."

Molly. "Are you two already talking about the American Version of Football?"

Jasper. "That is right, it is just preseason Football back into the states and just wanted to see who has the best chance this year for the Superbowl."

James. "Isn't that not until after the New year's?"

Jessica. "Yes James, you will know that the Americans usually the men like Jasper here likes to know how the game of football usually playout even though we have our special teams in mind in hopes to make it all the way."

Molly. "Who is your favorite team then Jasper?"

Jasper. "That will be the San Francisco 49ers, sometimes the Chicago Bears, or even the Green bay packers."

James. "Why would anyone call a bay Green instead of blue or Wet bay?" Everyone laughed with James.

Jessica. "It is just a name in the upper part of Wisconsin James, and Wisconsin is home to where their American cheese is made. They called the Green Bay Packers, the cheese heads, due to fact that Wisconsin is considered the Dairy state."

Finally, everyone made it to the school and looked around for their schedules before they all had to report to Homeroom before everyone is to leave for their first hour of school. Joining them this year are a few more faces that none knew of before and are welcome to new students to the school.

Mrs. Contrel. "Welcome back students."

The students. "Good Morning Mrs. Contrel."

Mrs. Contrel. "We have some new students this year class let us have a warm welcome to four new students who just joined us today." A line of new faces came into the room and one by one they came in to introduce themselves to the class. "New students please come up one at a time so everyone can have a good look as you introduce yourselves." Then a smiliey, freckled face pig tails blond girl in big glasses stepped forward.

"". "Hello, my name is Maggie Dugal, my family and I have come to the island of Sodor, in order to find new opportunities for this Island and abroad." She stepped back as a young man who looked smugged but have a friendly personality stepped forward to announce his name.

"". "Hello everyone, my name is Ronald and I used to live on the mainland until my family and I decided to come here to start over and be part of the farming community of this Island. Oh, and my last name is Hessley."

Thomas thought to himself. "Hm where have I seen this guy before?" He could not remember seeing such a face before but just could not find out where he had seen him. So, he decided to let is slide until further on.

Then Ronald Hessley stepped back to allow another new face to come step forward to announce her reason to come here. Then Thomas and the others could only swear they knew of this person before.

"" . "Hello everyone, my name is Twiggie Knight, I am here to from where I was from to learn more about it. I have such a hunger for knowledge everyone."

Then the last person to step forward is also another person they know of, then realized of why these two are here to begin with.

""." Hello everyone, my name is Blake Alou, I am here, after my friend here was coming to part of this school year, I decided to part of this too. Maybe it can teach me things I have yet to learn myself."

Then Mis. Contrel directed the new students to take their seats while Thomas and his friends could not help but to chuckle of who is joining them this year. Shook the hands of two of the new commers knowing they now know of why they are here.

Hours later Thomas, Gordon, Edward, Rosie Blake and Twiggie came into the Automotive repair shop to learn about fixing up combustion engines and other vehicles that require a complete inspection

As the class enters the room Thomas and his friends who are there could not help but wonder what the decision was about their decision about was coming here for school.

Thomas. "Hey Twiggie, Hello Blake what had brought you two back here?"

Gordon. "We though you would return home after that fiasco we went through last week."

Twiggie. "We did, since you all been talking about how your school is like here, makes me want to learn all that goes on in this world."

Edward. "what about your School, don't you believe you should be there for your students too?"

Rosie. "Who is looking after it if you are here?"

Blake. "WE are only here for school time, Twiggie had improvise a way for us to travel back once we are finished school for the day."

Twiggie. "In the meantime, I let my assistant to take charge for a few hours there, beside the fact that when I placed that spell on the traveling Mirror from my home. That way I will not be away from home that long."

Thomas had to laugh. "Ha, ha ha. Looks like your world if full of such tricks isn't is Twiggie." Then leans forward to know her real names secretly. "Or Should I say Twilight Sparkle and Flash Sentry."

Both of their friends just chuckled of what Thomas had Said, knowing they know of who they are.

Twiggie. Leans in to let him know of this. "While we are here and while we are in school, it is Twiggie Knight, and Blake Alou. Ok?"

Thomas and his friends gave thumbs up. Thomas. "OK."

Later the friends bumped into Ronald Hessley who was feeling a bit uneasy about Maggie Dougal, she kept following him to see if he was interested in becoming friends.

Emily was the first to speak to him since his introduction that morning. Emily. "Opps. Oh, hello Ronald is everything alright with you?"

Ronald. "Everything will be alright if that goofy girl Maggie Dougal didn't pester me since earlier this morning."

Henry. "Is she really that bad for her to be your friend Ronald?"

Ronald. "One thing to be friends, another thing to be a pesty friend who would not give me room to breath and gain my bearing in this school." Then from the corner of the Hallway Maggie Dougal searching for Ronald.

Maggie. "Oh Ronald. Ronald."

Ronald terrified of being spotted by Maggie asked the humanized engines not to reveal to Maggie where he went.

Ronald. "Please, if she asks. You have not seen me." Then he ran off around the corner of the hallway when Maggie came into view and asked for Henry, Emily and Ryan if they have seen Ronald.

Maggie. "Hi everyone, have you three seen where Ronald Hessley may have gotten too?"

The three friends looked into each other and decided to let her to know that they have not seen him, under Ronald's requests.

Henry. "Um nope have not seen him."

Ryan. "Ah no, no have not seen him neither."

Emily. "Sorry I have not."

Maggie. "OH, alright then, maybe he is in the library. I will go look, bye you guys." Then she took off looking for Ronald leaving their humanized engine to ponder what is really wrong with Maggie that makes Ronald take off from her like that.

Henry. "Really strange isn't it."

Ryan. "OH, I have seen stranger when Thomas gets every girl in the school to look his way."

Emily. "Not surprised, he has that touch girls like. I should know, I am also drawn to him at times, even though I am more into Henry now than back then."

Henry. "OH, I have seen how the guys look into your direction at times Emily, every guy wanted to know how I can get so lucky to have a girl like you into my life."

Emily. "What do you tell them in return?"

Henry. "I just tell them I was trying to be true to my heart to who I like to be with and all I had to do was ask of you for your interest in me."

Emily. "And that is a good answer to tell them Henry." Then both Henry and Emily took the time to have a nice small kiss to each other making Ryan wanting to find Ashima after watching his two friends find love with each other.

Ryan. Thinking. "I really need to find Ashima, she is looking really good right now."

Then took off looking for Ashima finding her near the music rooms signing up for choir along with Nia to be part of the school spirit.

Ryan. "Oh, there you are beautiful." Ashima looked up and saw her love Ryan finding her to see if she is feeling lonely only finding her signing for the School Choir.

Then Ashima held out her hands to welcome Ryan to her as she is glad to see him.

Ashima. "Hello, my Ryan, I was signing up for the School choir, hoping to play a part of the School spirit while we are here."

Then the two came together giving each other a loving hug and a light kiss on the lips before parting ways for their next round of classes.

Ryan. "That is a good thing to be, you will sound so lovely in your row. When will your first practice take place?"

Ashima. "After school today Ryan, as soon as the last of the students are heading for home and in your case down by the railways with Thomas. Nia and I will attend the School choir during after school events."

Ryan. "Luckily for us, Sir Topham Hat gave us the day off after since this is our first day back and I find it best to be here when you and Nia practice your part in the Choir." The two came together again for a hug and a goodbye kiss until it is time for choir practice.

Ashima. "I will see you later my handsome Ryan."

Ryan. "I will see you later too Ashima." Then the two kissed one more time before departing for their study hour and the last class for the day.

After school Ryan and Duck decided to remain at the school while the rest of the friends requested to picked them up when practice is over. While others like Jasper and Jessica headed to their room to play back any recorded pre-season American Football teams they had missed from the American times.

Jessica. "Ready to see who will be able to start off the season when it starts?"

Jasper. "Just remember these games really do not count, it is best they all will hold up during preseason. If any did well then we shall see who the best team in the United states of American Football will be."

Both Jessica and Jasper took off their school clothes and put on their regular clothes including American Football Jerseys, one that represents the Denver Broncos. The other represented the Pittsburg Stealers on the shirts. Then the two sat together with a huge bowl of popcorn with a pair of sodas to help wash down the popcorn as they watched the game.

Meanwhile Twiggie and Blake said their goodbyes for another day and will return to school the next time they meet up with their friends.

James. "Goodbye you two, are you going to be the only ones who will come back to be part of our school for the course of the next three years of attendance?"

Twiggie. "So far it is just me and Blake here, no one else knows that I am taking these so called school trips and back, but I did let my assistant back home about coming back here from time to time and to also send of what I have learned back to my contact back home."

Blake. "Bye you guys, see you all tomorrow."

Molly. "Please warn us if there are going to be other surprised coming from where you are from. That way we can be more prepared if others from your home is going to make an appearance here too."

Twiggie just giggled knowing that Molly worries about some one she knows, that have a unique eye for the former red engine next to her friend dressed in yellow. "I will let you know if there are going to be changes coming from home. Till then good night everyone." Then she and Blake returned to their world knowing they will need to return to be part of the learning of the human engine world.

Thomas. "Goodbye Friends."

Then everyone got home and addressed the many chores needed to get done before it is dinner time. Gordon and Scott volunteered to pickup Ryan, Nia, and Duck after witnessing their Girls at the school Choir practice. While Thomas and the rest decided to tend to the many things they needed to get done before the call of winter and the return of their cattle herd from the feeding range. The girls decided to make a good meal for tonight to commemorate their return to school and to celebrate how good their lives turned out to be.

In their room Jessica and Jasper watched the final plays of the game between the New York jets and the Arizona Cardinals on their pre seasoned game. In favor or New York 22 / 10.

After which everyone gathered around the dining Hall to help serve out the meal as Thomas and Henry helped the girls in the kitchen to see if they can lend a hand. The girls instructed them to set the tables for dinner in which they did. As the rest of their friends finished off with their chores for the day. Oliver had just finished dressing the last of his litter of meat rabbits from the three liters his three does had produced this year, before he had to take the dressed rabbits to the meat locker on the property and sealed them away for future use. Rosie and Emily saw this and knows it is best to use these sparingly since there are a lot of mouth to feed on the homestead and the rabbits will kept everyone feed for two meals.

From the lagoon side Thomas Rosie Edward Duck and Oliver were talking to the humanized tugs about a fishing adventure to bring in fresh fish for everyone on the homestead and have enough for everyone.

The Humanized tugs agreed and know where to find the best spots for everyone to fill their freezers for the harsh winter ahead.

Then as the human tugs gathered were called in for their dinner, Thomas and his friends decided to return to their dining hall and gather around the tables but not before washing up their hands and began to gather around the table with the steamed chicken Emily, Rosie, and Rebecca had prepared for tonight's dinner.

Everyone gathered around the table as Thomas asked that everyone held their hands together in a form of prayer for another good year in school.

Thomas. "Dear lord, we are here to give you our thanks as we pray for you to guide us during our second year of school. WE had many challenges from last year, we only ask that you watch over us during our second year here not only as humans but as homesteaders and students for the new challenges we have yet to face this year. Amen."

Everyone else. "Amen."

Edward. "I cannot believe that it has been over a year since we all became human and starting to live on your homestead Thomas and Rosie."

Holly. "I am still adjusting like my humanization happened just yesterday."

Emily. "I cannot believe our friends from the other side decided to find time in our school when she has her duties on their side of the line."

Thomas. "Well she did say she was a quick study, and from the looks of her, it appears that she wants to learn about things on this side like the time she was after her mentors lost student who stole something from her after her change from a unicorn to an alicorn."

Percy. "Oh, that one. I am sure she is just curious like any of us would be if we had not gained the education we acquired from last year."

Polly. "It was a surprise to see her here after the events this summer."

Ariel. "I guess she must like the atmosphere here since it is just a cheery place like her world as her pink friend had told us."

Rebecca. "how was your Choir practice with Ashima Nia."

Duck. "Both she and Ashima were great."

Ryan. "They sure were, you could have heard how they sang together on their rows."

Nia. "I believe we went well on the school Choir Rebecca and thank you both Ryan and my Ducky love."

Duck went red in the face from that comment, he did like that very much but hard not to hear some of his friends' chuckle on the nick name Nia made for him,

Duck. "We- well, it was our pleasure watching you two perform your best with the school choir."

Ryan. "Oh, indeed it was."

Henry. "What does anyone think about Ronald and Maggie this morning, I mean it looked like Maggie had strong feelings for Ronald."

Emily. "Unfortunately, it looked like he really had no interest in Maggie in which it was pretty bazar to me."

James. "Well she was a bit- oh well how can I say this without sounding immature about this."

Molly. "You mean how goofy and weird she as she appears to be you mean?"

James looked at her knowing that Molly had the button on the nose however he knows such a comment can hurt someone without thinking about it. "That sounds about right Molly, just do not let her know any of us have those thoughts without hurting someone by appearances alone. I mean what is her family doing here like she said they were here for?"

Jessica. "I believe we will find out in time James, what do you think Jasper?''

Jasper. Looked up to be part of the conversation. "The school year had just begun; I think it would be best to see how the new students will deal with becoming part of our school."

Toby. "Agreed, besides we have a lot to do before the snows return and we do need to restock our freezers before the start of winter comes down on us."

Thomas. "Do not worry Toby, we had a meeting with the humanized star tugs about joining up with us for an important fishing adventure that can hope to fill our freezers with plenty of fish for our group here on the homestead."

Mavis. "Oliver in the freezers did you placed your previous litters of rabbits into the freezers this afternoon?"

Oliver. "I sure did Mavis, they were just put down today and have the pelts of the skins to be soaked in a solution to help make the pelts into some material that we can use for our homes and even placed the soft skins into the soles of our shoes for better warmth and comfort."

Donald. "It is still not enough to keep everyone fed; how soon do you believe we need to go on another hunt like last year Thomas?"

Thomas. "I believe in a week or two since it is early deer season, and right now we need some other equipment other than our shotguns and our deer rifles."

Douglas. "What do you have in mind for our first hunt of the year Thomas?"

Rosie. "Thomas managed to get us some archery equipment and allowed for both Thomas and I to test them in the hunting range that was set up for us from last year."

Edward. "Unlike the Shotgun and the Rifle, Using the Archery equipment takes a different set of skills if we wish to be successful for this year's hunts. So, I believe before we venture off for another hunt, I suggest the members of our hunting club to take the time to learn how to use them on a hunt."

Gordon. "That is a grand Idea Edward, we do need to keep the homestead fed, so I will participate in the practice range for our needed game for our survival needs."

Oliver "I second that too Thomas and Edward. How soon shall we test our new equipment before we can put them to work?"

Holly. "I think it would be best to try them on the weekend, that way everyone will be here to test the equipment before your first hunt of the year come up."

Everyone agreed and now with the meal over it is time to put up everything for the night before everyone could get ready for another day of school the following day. However, there are still on the homestead still awake enough to be soothed by their respective others. But like everyone else who places safety over pleasure to make the night a more memorable one. Jasper and Jessica were in the mood for the night, but the game still played in their heads and decided to pretend to have game plays before they retired for the night.

Jasper. "Down by the doorway of the dormer Jasper Union coming up the goal in mind to keep his beloved cherished fan, a happy fan for the world to see and cherish along with me as I look into her eyes and ask of her for this happy play we are about to display before long, I hope." As he looked into the eyes of his love asking for her agreement of making her happy as everyone else does. She nodded yes then allowed for him to follow her lead as they made contact with each other on the lips and decided to make a kissing game play with the respect of preventing unnecessary roughness to her absolute beautiful smile she is expressing as their passion begins to spike and before they both know it while staying safe about their activities on their bed field. The two continued their gameplays as Jasper kissed and caress every ounce of her amazing game ready form knowing he is doing all he can to please her much to her delight. Jessica is in feeling for the goal as her beloved continue to make her happy with every ounce of love and desire, they both have for each other. Then the two decided to call a time out to allow one another to take a breath before their game commences. Then the two came even closer together now Jessica can now feel how passionate her teammate is and is loving every second he is while still in her hold. Then before long both felt the time ticking down and the game is over with a draw of the energy, they had throughout it all. Decide it was best to let everything come down to the last seconds to call it a win for them both. Before looking into each other for a good night kiss before covering themselves up for a good night's rest.

With the start of the new School year and with new students starting along with them, how long will some of their friends allow for more from their side of life to make an appearance here at their school when the know all to well what can happen if they attend. Find out next time to see more of what our High school friend will encounter throughout the year. On the return to Northwestern High School.