(Back on sodor, thomas pulled wearily into tidmouth station with a goods train in tow. The E2 was uncoupled and ran towards the water tower and was about to have a much needed drink, when the sound of a horn filled the air. the E2 groaned as a long green diesel pulled in with the express.)

diesel: (looks at thomas) hmm, out of puff I see. how pitiful. you must be so weak compared to me. no wonder why your main express engine was taken off of such duties.

(Thomas wanted to retort, but had no breath to do so. just then timothy chuffed up next to them, the e2 heard everything that the diesel said, and was cross.)

Timothy: OI! shut it you, or i'll go and find a bowler hat to stink in your air intake.

(the diesel then just scowled as he departed from the station. as the express left again, timothy look over at his brother.)

Timthy: dang. you lot weren't kiding when you said that Bowler was rude,

Thomas: tell me about it. that cucumber on wheels thinks he's high and mighty, not caring about a darn thing but himself.

Timrohy: yeah. anyway, you alright?

Thomas: just exhasted. the train is so heavy. I feel as if i'm going to fall apart with my couplings attched to this line of trucks.

Timothy: (sighs) well I've got no jobs at the moment, so I'm free and willing to lighten up some of your work.

Thomas: thanks timothy. but, are you sure? you might not get another chance to get a long rest.

Timothy: I'm sure. besides, I prefer working, for I have something to do.

Thomas: fair point. Now then you better hurry. the train is execpted to be in elsbridge harbor by teatime.

Timothy: I'm on it.

(and so, timothy quicky changed to thomas's line and backed down on to the line of trucks. Then after a cheerful toot of his whistle, Timothy set off to Elsbridge harbor, Leaving thomas to finish up his drink. Once he did, the blue e2 rolled slowly into the sheds and instantly fell asleep.) (meanwhile, in muffle mountain, Lady's Paintwork was spotless and was redone a bit. As patch checked her over, tuning up her brakes and regulator, Lily was busy polishing Lady's brass, as she did so, Lady noticed that it was alot.)

Lady: um... Lily, I know that you like to polish my brass, but, I think you're doing a bit too much.

Lily: (chuckles) oh, I'm not trying to over do it, I'm just trying to get that golden shine you had 20 years ago. besides, I thought you'd want to look presentable to your boyfriend.

Lady: (blushes) uh... fair point.

Lily: (giggles) I thought so. I wager that you can't wait to reunite with him.

Lady: yeah. It's been some time since I last saw him. (sighs) as hard as I tried, I just can't seem to get the thoughts of him, out of my smokebox.

Lily: (smiles) well then, the more than reason to look nice for him.

Lady: yeah.

Lily: (stops polishing) there. it's all done, now you look very smart.

Lady: Thank you lily.

(then, a few minites later, Patch finished with the tune up, and then with the remaining sodor coal, he lit up Lady's fire, and she made a nice lot of steam. Lady then puffed out of the workshop, smiling as she went on the magic railroad, which was thriving. The little engine then went through the buffers and onto sodor. As lady, chuffed happily through the lines of sodor, Patch began to explain her new assigned place of work.)

Patch: I'm not sure if you know, but, sir topham hatt, wishes for you to assist on the farqhur branchline.

Lady: Farqhar? wait isn't that thomas's branch?

lily: yup. And I'm quite sure that he'll be overjoyed seeing you again.

(Lady smiled at the thought of seeing thomas again, the 0-4-0 had indeed fell in love with the blue E2 and had indeed missed him. Then, Tidmouth station came into veiw, and lady stopped infront of the sheds. The 0-4-0 then looked around, and then spotted a familiar face sleeping in the sheds in front of her.)

Lady: (giggles quietly) (in mind) looks like thomas has worn himself out. my goodness he looks adorble when sleeping. (smirks) but all the same, I didn't come all this way just to see him sleep. (Giggles) time for a little fun.

(lady then slowly crept up to thomas until she was touching his buffers. then, lady began to slowly push thomas out of the shed, and then the E2's eyes shot open in surprise. as thomas looked at lady jaw dropped, the 0-4-0 giggled as she looked at him.)

Lady: hey bridge buster. miss me?

Thomas: Lady. (smile) yeah, alot actually. everyday, I always had thoughts of you within my smokebox.

Lady: (smiles) same here with you. for the past 20 years, I've wanted nothing more than to be with you.

Thomas: yeah. anyway, you look lovely today.

Lady: thanks.

(then thomas and lady looked at each other lovinly, and took in the feeling of each others buffers, however, they were interupted when a voice from nearby startled them.)

????: hanging out with the ladies thomas?

Thomas: (him and lady jolt backwards) Timothy!

Timothy: (bursts into laughther.) I'm sorry brother. but, that was too great.

Thomas: (sighs) how long have you been standing there?

Timothy: long enough to see that fair engine wake you up and be very affectionate towards ya

Thomas: (him and lady blush) J-just d-don't t-tell a-anyone.

Timothy: (chuckles) I won't. I promise. anyway, would you mind introducing me to her.

Thomas: oh, uh, sure. Timothy, this is lady, the lost engine of sodor and shining time. Lady, this is timothy, the eldest menber of my kind, the E2s.

Timothy: my goodness. You're the lost engine?

Lady: yes indeed. I presume you've heard my ledgends.

Timothy: indeed I have. but, I never thought I'll be meeting such a powerful engine face to face.

Lady: well, if it weren't for your little brother, I wouldn't have a face to meet.

Timothy: I see. (smiles) well anyway, I'll let you both wrap up your chat. We have alot work to do today.

Lady: Thank you timothy.

(and with that timothy blew his whistle, before chuffing off to his next job.)

To be continued...