A Fellow Student has a problem and does not know how to deal with it, can Thomas and the others help find the answers their school friend is seeking. Let us find out how it goes shall we?

I do not own Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends they are owned by the following

Thomas the tank engine & Friends

By the Rev W Awdry

Created by Britt Alcroft

Owned by Mattel

Original Characters by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26

Family Matters.

It was a crisp Autumn day on the Island of sodor, Thomas Billinton and Rosie Vulcan had returned from another days of work on the railway. The events from the previous week fun and eventful. Thomas and his sister Ariel investigated the records of Their E2 brothers and sisters and was declared that there was no one they knew by the name of Timothy except for the Timothy in the China clay works. Then after it was revealed that Diesel, Arry and Bert were the so-called tall man of the woods to scare everyone who were invited to a Halloween costume part on the homestead, after Rosie gave the smelter teens a scare by swinging a small Jack O' Lantern over their heads. On the way home Thomas was asked by Rosie to stop at a nearby pharmacy to collect a testing kit just in case.

Thomas as he stops his Tacoma in front of the pharmacy and parked before addressing back to his love. "Did you want for me to come in with you?"

Rosie. "If you want, this is just in case if there should be a surprise between the two of us." Thomas knows of what she means. He knows he and Rosie do often have play time to one another especially when certain moods to make them want to become more closer to each other. He also knows it is something he and Rosie were told about if they were not careful of how to approach one another while under such moods. Both he and Rosie do their best to prevent unwanted children since other than Thomas has no experience with raising children. It is best to make sure their safe practices are the best they can do in preventing a child into the world when they themselves are not ready to become parents just yet. They looked up and down the isles until they found the testing kits and made sure it is the right one Rosie can use for her needs. (In Her Head) "This one looks like the best option and look here is how to perform the test and make sure it is successful in its conclusion." Then looks up and spots a familiar face from school beyond their regular school friends. "Hey Sally Harkman, what is up, why are you here?" Then from the other side of the isle a 17-yr. junior student with long dark wavy hair green eyes looked up and saw her classmate and broke her from her state of mind.

Sally. "Huh, what oh hello Rosie, I was just looking around for some things." Rosie was puzzled about her mood.

Rosie. "Is there something wrong, you seemed distant about something today, and it looks like you are looking for baby needs right?" Sally just did not know how to answer her, since no engine cannot know what is going on in the human world.

Sally. "Um I do not know of what to say Rosie, but how can I tell you this." Rosie was curious about what she could be in right now.

Rosie. "What could be wrong right about now, and why is it that you are here for?"

Sally. "Actually, I am here because of what is under my arm right now." Rosie was puzzled.

Rosie. Came over to see what she is talking about, "And what is under arm that is worrying you about now?" Then Rosie stops to see a small child in the arms of her school friend then smiles at the sight of the baby in the carrier. "OH, how sweet, who is this little one, are you babysitting, and how old is this little guy?"

Sally. "His name is Carter, he was born last week, and happens to be my son." That surprised Rosie to look up to her friend about becoming and under-aged mother.

Rosie. "This is your son?" Sally nodded. "Wow who was the father of this little boy then Sally?"

Sally. "His name was Chad Billinton." That caused Rosie to stop and was surprised to hear of another Billinton on the Island besides Thomas and Ariel.

Rosie. "Billinton are you sure the only Billintons I knew of is Thomas who was the tank engine and his sister Ariel. Are you sure his name was Billinton?"

Sally. "Actually, this Billinton was a great grandson of Lawrence B Billinton the designer of the e2 class. His family moved to the island to be near their great grandfathers' vision of his creation. Chad was a Fourth generation of his family, I was dating him for a while until he found out that I was pregnant then heard no more from him nor his family."

Rosie. "Oh, What a shame." Then she eyes Thomas coming over her way. "OH, here comes Thomas hey Thomas." Then Thomas eyes Rosie and recognizes Sally with his girlfriend.

Thomas. "Hello Rosie, oh hello Sally and who is this little guy with you? Can I see him?"

Sally. "Sure, can I ask you and Rosie to take him in please, I do not know who else that I can turn to."

Thomas was surprised. "What? Why? Is there something wrong and why does this little guy need to stay with us when he needs to be with his parents?"

Sally. "Actually, I am his mother and his father's name is Chad Billinton, and the reason I am asking for you and Rosie to take him in since I had ran away from a youth clinic for teen aged moms to be. Chad happens to be fourth generation of the man who designed the E2 class that you are made from Thomas. When he found out that I was pregnant with little Carter he decided not to have anything else to do with me."

Thomas. "I remember Chad when his parents allowed for him to travel with me one time, he was supposed to be under the same guidelines my brothers and sisters grew up with. No matter what obstacle there is nothing is more important than family even if the family starts off young. You and little Carter are welcome to stay until we can locate your family and the Billintons and find out on how to sort this out."

Rosie. "Have you ever contacted your parents at all Sally? Because I am sure they must be worried about you by now."

Sally. "No. I am afraid of what they might say if they knew about seeing Chad and having Carter as a result of my seeing him."

Rosie came over to give Sally a hug making sure things will be alright for their junior yr. friend. "I am sure they must be more worried than angry about this. If there is one thing we as engines know before our humanization that the love of family is stronger than the fear of rejection."

Thomas. "Sally Why don't you come with us back to the homestead and we will contact Sir Topham hat to find the Billintons and your parents in hopes we can sort this out. Alright?" Sally nodded yes, and she decides to go back to the homestead with her high school friends.

Sally. "Yes, I would like that very much, and I am so sorry to bring you both into something you are not ready to face yet." Then she and the two railway high school workers decided to gather their things and pay them off before they returned to the homestead with their guests. On the way back, Rosie gave a call out to the controller.

STH. Was about to head for home for the day when his smart phone went off and decided to answer it before getting into his car for the drive home. "Hello STH speaking how may I help you?"

Rosie speaking in a quieter tone but loud enough for the controller to hear. "Sir this is Rosie, I am calling to you about one of our classmates from the junior level who is having troubles right now."

STH. "Oh, What kind of trouble Rosie?"

Rosie. "Both Thomas and I ran into Sally Harkman while in the local pharmacy, she approached us and wondered if Thomas and I can help her while trying to take care of her little problem she has. Can I ask of you to contact the Harkmans and The Billintons who are on the Island sir? I believe it is something their families need to talk about a matter that concerns them both."

STH. "Oh, I understand Rosie, I do know of the Billintons and the Harkmans we will meet up with you two on your homestead Rosie."

Rosie. "Sir when you do make sure they include Chad as well, it is a matter that he needs to be involve in too."

STH. "Sure, thing Rosie, I will make sure that Chad Billinton is present during our meeting on the homestead." Then hangs up the phone as Thomas's Tacoma had returned to the homestead and while the rest of the homestead watched as they continued their activities on the homestead. Then Edward, Ariel, and Nia had seen Thomas Rosie, and their Junior friend from school Sally and noticed a little bundle under her arm. Then the three mentions came their way to meet up with Thomas and the others. It was at that moment the baby started to squirm and make crying noises.

Edward. "Hello everyone." Then noticed the crying baby. "Who is this little one? May I?" Then came over and picked up little Carter just as the young group came inside Thomas's house and settled everything down. Thomas decided to call his and Rosie's Driver since they may know more about how to take care of children since they have families of their own and know about.

Thomas. "Hello Gavin, this is Thomas, is there a possibility that you, Malcom and your wives come over and help us on a matter of taking care of babies, not that Rosie and I have one but one of our school friends just gave birth a week ago and is in trouble. I need to know how to properly take care of this little person to make sure he is well looked after."

Gavin. "Sure, thing Thomas, is the controller on his way."

Thomas. "Yes, he is, Rosie had called him just after meeting with one of our school friends, while looking for such kits just in case."

Gavin. "Alright then Thomas see you and Rosie in a bit."

Thomas. "Thank you, Gavin." Then hangs up before returning to the living room just as the controller, his wife and Dowenger Hat had arrived and is now aware what the problem is.

Dowenger Hat. "Hello Thomas and hello Rosie." Then turns to Sally Harkman. "You must be Sally Harkman am I right dear?"

Sally who is a bit nervous came up and answered back. "Yes ma'am, I am Sally Harkman a fellow student to Northwestern High school, and this little guy that Edward is holding is my one-week old son Carter Billinton."

STH. "Thomas and Rosie told me you were having troubles am I right young lady?"

Sally. "Yes, I was sent to a youth clinic during the time I was pregnant with little Carter here, and now I am afraid of losing him to some stranger that may not want to take care of him after he was born. That is why I had asked for Thomas and Rosie to see if they can take care of him since they appeared to take better care of themselves."

Thomas. "Only because we had help along the way, and even if we could bring in this little guy into our home, there has to be a way to work it out. Let us not forget that we are still in high school and may not know how to raise a baby since no engine knows how to take care of one."

STH. "You did helped Albert during that time you helped his wife and child when her baby needed to be rocked to sleep."

Thomas. "True, that was because of learning on what made the baby quiet, and that was why I volunteered to take that one journey until both the baby and his mother got the sleep they needed."

Edward. "I heard all about that Thomas and I am proud of you for handling your little problem from that point."

Thomas. "Thank you, Edward, but this is something different. Sally is having trouble since she became pregnant with little Carter and does not know how to deal with her situation."

Dowenger Hat. "Sally when you gave birth to your son, did they tell you on how to take care of him."

Sally. "No, after giving birth to him they took him away believing it was better if I had no contact with him at all."

Rosie. "Don't your family want anything to do with you and your son Sally?"

Sally. "When my parents found out that I was pregnant, they suggested that I continue my schooling while attending the clinic after school let up until last month when I was excused from school during the last month of my pregnancy. During that time, I had no contact with my parent believing they do not want anything to do with me." Everyone was puzzled who wanted to let go of their children when they needed help from their parents during such times.

Dowenger Hat. "What why in the world would your family believe you are better off with out their love and guidance on how to love and bring this little one up in this world?" It was at that moment Gavin and Malcom along with their wives had come in with the Billintons and the Harkmans about the subject on the matter.

STH. "Welcome our gusts and our fellow workmen on the railways, we are here to talk about a matter of family issues."

Mr. Harkman looked over and spotted his daughter with her new born son in the arms of Edward and is now furious about how disobedient his daughter is right now. "Sally, how on earth you still have that little thing in our presence, I though I have told you, that you are to make sure that little thing is out of our home along with you." Everyone was shocked at the comments Sally's father just made, even Ms. Harkman was shocked of what her husband had just said.

Ms. Harkman. "What did you just say, what did you mean to not let our own daughter return, and after giving us a grandson."

Mr. Harkman. "I did not raise a tramp as a daughter, if she got her self pregnant by that Billinton boy then she should know how to take care of herself." Then Sally, and little Carter began to cry at the sound and feeling about the young mother's father's reaction about his daughter's situation. The Billingtons were also shocked that their son abandoned a family member and leaving her to her fate.

Mr. Billinton. "Why didn't you tell us that Sally was pregnant Chad, this was not the Billinton's way of family son."

Ms. Billinton. "What reason would you abandon a family member when they are in trouble young man? I thought we had taught you better than this."

Chad. "What could I have done, I could not reverse the pregnancy if I wanted to."

Mr. Billinton. "No matter the situation son, Family is more important that personal problems you should know that. When we face things like a family we face them together as a family should."

Mr. Harkman. "Then you should have taken her in when she could be a proper mother and not bother us with her problems." Ms. Harkman had enough about her husbands controlling habits, so she came up and slapped him for his remarks about their daughter's situation.

Ms. Harkman. "That is enough you monster how dare you claimed you are a loving father when you just thrown her out of our love and compassion for her. What kind of father are you when you let go of the only daughter and the only chance to have a grandchild with her?"

Mr. Harkman. "I was only protecting the family dear, no one should ever betray our family without my saying so."

Thomas. "I believe the only thing you are protecting here is your pride and control over everything in your name. However, you cannot control how life really works, my girlfriend and I may have our own moments, however we do know if there will be anything that will come from the results of it, then it will be up to me and her to see these things through. We may be young, but it doesn't mean to lower our guard for one another."

Rosie. "In the mean time there is a little life that needs to be taken care of, and if none of his family really want a family they should have thought of that before they committed their love play. Right now, who really needs the attention is little Carter and his mother. Excuse me please." Then came over to embrace Sally while Thomas took over the care of Carter then with their drivers took the mother and baby away while the grownups tend to the matter of their family values.

As they walked away to another room is when Thomas noticed a stench from the baby. "Whew what are you doing now little Carter? I believe that your bottom is starting to smell."

Gavin. "That means his diaper will need to be changed, has anyone managed to bring home some diapers for his age range?"

Then Sally calmed down enough to bring over the items she bought from the pharmacy that day. "Here I have managed to buy the formula, bottles and the Bottle carousel that is used to steam sterile the bottle, and baby formulated water made to make sure no impurities are present when it will be time to feed the baby. Fresh diapers healing and diaper creams to help soothe his skin and change of clothing in case he makes a mess of himself."

Rosie. "While we prepare the bottles for Carter why don't you and Gavin learn how to change a baby's diaper, OK." Thomas realizes that babies are going to be needing round the clock care and changing dirty diapers is part of the deal, then agrees to help change the diaper while Edward watches with Thomas while Gavin help Thomas how to change Carters diapers.

Gavin instructs Thomas on how to change Carter's diapers. "First, we need to place him in a changing station that is only used to change babies when they soil their diapers, then it is best to change him in the correct size diaper, and since he is a week old he needs to be in the new born size. Next is to lay the diaper flat open with the tabs facing from the back forward. Now it is time to lay the baby over the diaper just in case the baby may still have some leakage left to shoot out." Then opening the lower part of the one piece revealing the bottom of the baby and exposing the dirty diaper. Thomas was then instructed to open the diaper tabs on the baby gently in case Carter has anything left to let out. When realizing that Carter is no longer needing to go anymore, that is when Thomas is instructed to lift up the baby's little feet to take the dirty diaper off and grabbing some nearby baby wipes before cleaning off the baby's bum. After wiping the baby's bottom Thomas was instructed to take the diaper cream and healing lotion and where they will be needed before securing the new diaper on the baby's bottom and tossing the dirty one into the nearby garbage can.

Edward could not help but to watch on how Thomas is very tentative and making sure that Thomas has not missed the steps on changing diapers, and now Edward is also acknowledged in knowing what to do when little ones need their diapers changed. Thomas finishes little carter by snapping up his one piece back before he was instructed on how to hold the child since the top of the baby's skull has not closed yet and it is essential to pick him up a certain way by supporting the head while picking up the baby before resting him on Thomas's shoulder, just in time to watch Ariel, Rosie and Nia watch from Alice and Gavin's wife on how to prepare the baby formula.

Alice instructs Rosie, Ariel, and Nia on how to prepare the baby bottle by remembering since it is best to heat treat the bottle after washing them in a normal wash before placing them in the microwaveable carousel to become sterile, then using the instructions on how much of the included scoop of formula is to be used for a one-week old baby, in this case he just need about 2 fluid ounces a feeding since he still has a tiny stomach and cannot hold on to so much food yet. It was at that moment Henry, Emily, James Gordon, Jasper, Jessica, Rebecca, Molly and everyone else came in to see what was going on and seen that Thomas and Edward was in the kitchen learning how to take care of babies and decided to join up with their friends to see what they are learning about. Then Gavin's wife has shown Rosie and Nia on how to prepare the bottle by measuring the baby water until it reaches the two Fl Oz. then using something called gripe water will help make sure the baby will not have too many air bubbles as he drinks or it could be a cause of belly aching and to make sure there isn't and that is to allow for the baby to drink only half of the bottle and draping over the shoulder a burping cloth in case the baby's stomach disagree about the type of formula he is being fed on. Then allow the baby to rest on the shoulder and give little messages or taps on the baby's back to help ensure he can pass the gas as a burp or a belch to clear out the bubble before proceeding in feeding the baby until the bottle is almost done. However, Thomas and the rest were reminded that even if they followed the right way to feed the baby. It would be up to Carter if he is really finished with his feedings or not. And after which it is best to have someone to keep a good eye on the baby's activity to provide safety and security, the most important is to show how much love you are willingly wanting to provide to make the baby know that he is in a good place.

Before the bottle was to be given its top, it was placed in the microwave to heated it up for 40 to 45 seconds until the bottle was warm enough and not too hot for the baby to feed on. Then since Thomas was still holding little Carter he was given the task of feeding the baby and came to a rocking chair and held little Carter in his arm before he was given the bottle to feed Carter and the baby was enjoying his meal and decided to look into the eyes of Thomas with wonder who this person is, and wonders if this person is his father or not.

Thomas. Speaking in a soft baby tone "Hello Carter, my name is Thomas, I am not really your father but someone who is concern about you and your mother right now. Do not worry, we will make sure all is good between the families of your real parents little one." Rosie came over to see Thomas and Carter then could not help but to smile at the scene of the two bonding as if they were father and son but knew that they were not.

Rosie. "Aw. Now who in the world would want to be rid of a sweet baby like you. No one should, and we will find a way to help you and your parents and grandparents find a way to make sure you are brought up right too." Then everyone was hearing the Adults and Chad in the living room talking away to find a solution while trying to reason with Sally's father about his treatment to his daughter and maybe his only grandson he may ever had.

STH. "Seriously Mr. Harkman, you must still have room in your heart for your daughter, you must know that it is very important that little Carter must know who his family is. Allowing your daughter out there without support from you and your wife, that is most disturbing I hear from anyone."

Mr. Harkman. "What I do with my family is none of your concern Sir Hat. My daughter made her choice to sleep around with Chad and now she must face the fact that she needs to be on her own without me."

Ms. Harkman. "You may be the head of our household Mister, but I am her mother and I do want to make sure our daughter has our support. I am not looking forward of hearing about my daughter to become killed by some stranger while little Carter still needs caring and shown love from his real family."

Lady Hat. "Why in the world would you believe that you can reverse a precious gift like a small baby who comes into the world Chad? You must know that running away from your responsibilities is not going to make them go away, and if you do you will be running away from your own future young man."

Sally. "You said to love me forever no mater what and when your own son comes into the world when I have no one else to turn to. You left me without a second thought about your actions Chad."

Mr. Billinton. "Chad do you understand what is going on here, you chose to sleep with Sally even when she was concern on how you allowed for her to believe in you when you just broke your words to her. This Is not the way we raised you son, now it is the time you showed some responsibility, and help the mother of your child find a way to make things better for her and your son."

Chad. "How what can I do to make things work when I am still in high school myself, I do not know how to find a way to make things work between Sally and myself to make things work for Carter." Then Thomas came up to see if Chad had ever thought of finding a career and a job for his future.

Thomas. "Chad, have you ever thought about finding what future you may want when you got out of school yet?"

Chad. "Why should you care, you have everything here to provide for your friends and yourself as well."

Thomas. "Believe me I do care, like I care along with my former engine friends who are also human along with me. We do understand that life is going to be tough, especially when you are still young and not know of what to do when times get tough. My friends and I do understand since we are still trying to understand what life is like beyond the tracks, and had the help from those who we helped since starting as engines working up and down the lines, help us in return by helping us find a place like this homestead since we became human this year and learning all there is to owning a place to call your own. I do get that, at the same time why do you want for your own son to suffer because you refuse to be part of something you should have considered before you acted the way you did. Now it is best for you to hold on to your son and look into his eye and know what you are running away from." Thomas hands Carter to Chad, to know of what the new father was running from. "Not only a new life who needs love, guidance, care and knowing you could provide all of that, but from someone who is also half of you. When you chose to run from him, you are also running from yourself and future of the Billinton family. I may have started my life as an engine but becoming human made me realized that the only way to understand life, we must understand what we need to do, one day and one step at a time."

The rest of Thomas's friends and sister came up and supported him on that though of knowing what is taking place and know that Thomas was right. No child should have to suffer when the people who matter the most to the child should have considered the consequences about under-aged unprotected love play. The hats and the Hartmans also heard what Thomas had said and the hats agreed with Thomas.

Chad. "What should I do then, what can I do now this little guy will be needing both me and Sally?"

Edward. "You need to find a good job to help support your son's needs, and that is to help provide the diapers, baby foods and other things that she and little Carter is going to need. And if anyone says you are wasting your time on the baby, tell them that you are concentrating on your future since it is already hear."

Rosie. "And even if the feelings between you and Sally may change in time, your love for your son must not change since there will be others who will also want to have that relationship with Carter as well. Such as the Billintons and even Ms. Harkman even if Mr. Harkman may never want a grandchild in the first place."

Mr. Hartman. "I had never said I never wanted a grandchild, that is until she was considered old enough to have one, not while she is still under my roof."

Rosie. "Well that is what you just implied when you chose to throw out your daughter with your only grandchild, you have proven you are not willingly to take care of your grandson while your daughter still needs your support now that little Carter is here."

Mr. Harkman realized of what Rosie just said, believing that allowing for his daughter to leave the home while needing his support in raising Carter, was something he did not realize until now and how foolish he was of believing Sally could bring Carter without knowing the nature of his grandson as he grows. "I am so sorry everyone, when I found out that Sally became pregnant with little Carter, I thought she was supposed to be a grown up by now and take care of herself. I really did not mean for her to leave us, and to be all alone without me and her mother, It was not what I wanted to do and I am sorry everyone especially you sweet heart. I should have been there for you and not try and believe it could be forgotten about by throwing you two away, can you ever forgive this old fool of a father to you Sally?"

Sally overcome with joy and now knowing how sorry her father was, began crying tears of joy knowing she can come back home with Carter, and the support by both them and the Billintons to raise Little Carter into a proper young man full of love not only with their real families but from Thomas and his friends even after if and when they decided to return to the tracks as engines or not. "Of course, daddy, thank you daddy thank you." Then Chad realize that he needs to own up to his responsibilities and help take care of little carter.

Chad. "This is just not Sally's baby he is mine too, what can I do to support him while I am still in school and have no job at the moment."

STH. "You know The Earl is needing a worker for his railway museum before long, how would you like to take a position at the Earl's estate to provide your son's needs when you are finished with your school for the day?"

Chad thought about that and realize that if he is going to help raise Carter, then he cannot be choosy about what kind of job he is needing to take so he allows the railway controller to contact the Earls the position that was mentioned. "Sure, thing Sir, how soon will I be able to make contact with the Earl sir?"

STH. "Why don't I contact the Earl tomorrow and we can get these things settled young man."

Chad thought about this and believed that this would the best thing he can do to support Sally and Carter. "Yes Sir, I believe this will be the start of something new between me and Sally Sir." With a hand shake between STH and Chad adds to the agreement in finding a job for Chad to help bring an income to help Sally and Carter with their needs.

Everyone else there smiled as the new young parents and their families begin to depart with little Carter with the baby needs his mother bought earlier, as their friends found a new venture on bringing up little Carter Billinton in a wonderful world on the Island of Sodor.

Before the Hats, the families, the drivers, and wives began to part after the previous guests had left turned to the young group that happens to be Thomas and his Friends and sister for a final saying.

STH. "Thomas, I know you and the others have not be human for very long, but tonight I believe you have become a very responsible young man when it comes to issues beyond your knowledge. I am proud of the fact you are willing to help those who are in trouble, even if it means to learn something new about the human world as you venture through this time you and your friends and sister are on."

Thomas. "To tell you the truth sir I was not too sure how everything would turn out, so I decided to ask for Malcom and Gavin to come here with their wives since they already know how to raise children. I could have asked you too, I just wanted to be with those who can explain how to take care of them while I knew you had to be busy with the parents of the new family on sodor. I just wanted to be prepared in case things could have gone wrong with the young mother and little Carter, just to be on the safe side sir."

STH. "I see, well then Thomas, I believe you have done the right thing in asking for help when things just came up unexpectedly. I am proud of how both you and Rosie handled this situation, you two are really a wonderful pair on the Island of sodor." Then Rosie came up to bring in her belief of the matter.

Rosie. "We are just looking out for the best interest of our friends, because they reminded us about our situation here on the homestead. Everyone here is still young and in school, if there is ever a time to become parents while doing our best to be safe about it sir. I am not too sure how we could have handled it if the situation came here."

Thomas. "Sir Does the railway have a special day care system to help young parents a way to stay in school, perform their jobs and to find some safe havens for young family's Children?" STH stopped and listen to what Thomas had asked an important question in the events the young folks on the homestead may end up as parents as well, and in time will need to look for resources to find care takers who can find the time to watch over children while they tend school and work to support young families in crisis.

STH. "Thomas you and the others here had brought up an important question, and it is something that may be a consideration, since many of you are in a relationship with special people in your lives and I cannot be here to stop special moment between the love many of you share on this homestead. I will investigate this matter for the future of you and your friends. In the meantime, I wish you all a good evening and to promise to come up with a solution for such matters." Then he and his family turned around and headed for home, then Thomas and his friends headed for the dining hall to make a chicken casserole steamed vegetables and dinner rolls for a warm meal to sit with family and friends and to reflect the matters that was on the homestead earlier this evening.

Thomas. "Dear lord, we have gathered here to give our thanks of praise and help provide those who are in dire circumstances beyond their control a chance to find better ways to deal with their problems without the innocent becoming the major source of the problem. Amen."

Everyone else. "Amen."

Percy. "How is it that you and Rosie found out about Sally Thomas?"

Rosie. "I first learned about Sally's troubles while finding those testing kits in case if I find myself experiencing the early signs of Pregnancy Percy. I just found a kit when I looked up and found sally across the aisle from me."

Nia. "You are not experiencing those symptoms yet are you Rosie."

Rosie. "No, but I was told on how it starts, and just to make sure I bought a kit just to be sure."

Ariel. "How did it feel when you first held Carter like that Thomas? It looked like you were bonding with the baby at the moment."

Thomas. "Actually, it really was not that bad, I may had to change a dirty diaper at first but after that was able to see what it took to fix up a baby bottle and formula before turning my attention on Carter and could not help look into his baby eyes and not feel the love and wonder from him."

Rosie. "I especially liked how you told him that you will help him in any way you can."

Edward. "I believe you are becoming more and more human everyday since you become human Thomas, you are more understanding of the human way of doing things than the rest of us here."

Henry. "It was not just Thomas that is learning these things Edward, Emily and I also wanted to learn about taking care of children since she and I have become a couple and end up much in love as He and Rosie are in love. By watching Thomas, I was also learning with him on how to handle children, especially when they start off as babies."

Emily. "What you have asked the controller brought up another matter, what would happen if any of us end up becoming parents when we are not ready for it?"

Rebecca. "I believe it is something we all should consider, I am madly in love with Gordon and if such a thing is to occur between us, it would be something that we need to work out on."

Gordon. "I agree, there has to be a solution to how to keep watch over children when we are working at the station and attend school at the same time. The last thing I want to do is lashing my anger against a helpless child who deserves better."

Thomas. "Gordon under no circumstance should you ever lash your anger towards a new child since they are most vulnerable and fragile at that age. Every young life deserves a protective and caring person who wants to make sure they are well looked after. Try and imagine yourself a small helpless child unable to speak his or her mind about how you would treat them, when you are near a baby make sure to know what it is telling you instead of losing your temper."

Percy. "Some one had better keep an eye on Gordon and James in case he is unable to care for a baby himself."

James. "What do you mean Percy, keeping an eye on me?"

Polly. "He means what could possibly happen if you and Molly would end up becoming parents too early, while still going to work and school in the meantime."

James. "But she is not pregnant Percy, are you Molly?

Molly. "No of course not James but, Percy did come up with an important issue on what could happen if you and I could possibly end up having a child when we are not prepared to take care of while attending school and you away at work?" From that moment James had to think about the possibility of becoming a young father, and now is glad that this issue had been brought up.

Rosie. "From what we have learned already, the problems Sally was facing was a father who was controlling her every move, and a boyfriend who was not ready to face his responsibilities. If they all would have known what kind of a hardship Sally would have faced if we did not step up to help her, it would not just be her out on the streets little Carter will grow up without the love their families could deliver. No Child should ever be a forgotten child because of a grandfather who cannot control life and a father who would just run away from his responsibility and future of his family."

Thomas. "Not only that Rosie. Chad is supposed to be part of the Billinton family, they were brought up on the values of the family. If Chad was to continue to run away from his problems, he may as well break the bonds of the family promise of a wonderful loving family. I had experienced their love for each other when I gave Chad a ride in my cab one time."

Toby. "It is a good thing you and Rosie stepped up for Sally when you did, I would not know what to do if I had been approached by Sally and her baby today."

Edward. "Oh, I am sure you would Toby, you would ask Thomas and Rosie for help like you did when you found that injured owl a few weeks back. It is always best to know who to ask for help when times get bad, and that is not too often here on the homestead."

Mavis. "Thomas also brought up another point of what can happen if any of us ever became parents while attending school and some attending jobs and other activities here on the homestead?"

Rosie. "I believe that the homestead will find ways to entertain the children while living and attending the animals and other things here on the homestead. It is a matter of who would keep watch over them while making sure they are kept out of harms way and make sure they stay close to the homes."

Thomas. "It is also important to know what any of us are capable of doing when such times are to come on the homestead while living here. A lot of us have someone who we want to hold on to, and not loving each other is not going to be that option. Instead we all need to work with our loved ones, to find ways to help one another and nothing here is more important than friends and family here on the homestead on the Island of Sodor."

This is all for our high school friends. Find out next time when Ashima is having trouble finding that special someone while Thomas and Rosie continue their love connections while the two former come up with ways to understand children more, and find a solution on how to help young parents raise their children, or to help find those willingly raise them while still attending school and find time to find jobs when they ready to take care of their commitments. Come back for another issue on the Journey Through Northwestern High School.