I know that I have said that the Tugs will have small roles in the stories, I just want to find a conclusion for the teen-aged Tugs who are attending High School. Most of the Stories are mainly focusing on the humanized engines.

Love is in the air all over Sodor, the homesteaders are relieved to be out and about again. While the homesteaders plan a Valentine's day dance in the ball room of the dining hall. Their latest residents of the homestead the Tugs from Brendem docks are adjusting to their new lives as human but feel left out of finding a loved one for the special occasion. Who will fill the human tugs fancy let us read on and find out?

I do now own Thomas the Tank engine nor tugs the television series they are owned by the following.

Thomas the Tank engine & Friends

By the Rev W Awdry.

Developed by Britt Allcroft

Owned by Mattel.

Tugs.

By Robert D Cardona and David Mitton.

Love tug.

It was two weeks since the bitter cold spell that left the Island of Sodor on stand still, the new residents to the homestead are the humanized Tug boats from Brendem Docks who now take refuge until they are capable enough to make water dwelling once they learn how to remake old barges into floating homes. After they were introduced to the controller the humanized Tugs have been DNA screened and their ages have been confirmed. "O.J. is 56 yrs. of age, While Zebedee is aged 25 which means he will have to be tutored by a professional educator if he wished to gain an education before, he can take part in an adult learning course for under educated adults. Ten Cents and Sunshine are both teenagers and can be enrolled in High School, Ten Cents at the age of 16 while Sunshine is at the age of 15. However, as humans they must have human names to compensate with their original names as tugs. O.J. will be known as Oscar Jones, while Zebedee is named Zeb Eddy. Ten Cents will be named Trent Dimes and Sunshine will go by the name Shawn Brightly. They will only name each other by their real names just with each other and the humanized engines. Thomas came over to their lagoon cabin just to see how they are getting along.

Thomas. "Hello human Tugs."

Tugs. "Oh, Hello Thomas."

Thomas. "So, Trent and tugs how are you and your friends coming along with your adjustments as human?"

Trent. "Oh, we are doing fine Thomas, thank you for checking up on us."

Shawn. "As you can see that not only are we learning in school with you lot but are also happy to share our new-found knowledge with Zeb and Oscar."

Oscar. "I am learning as they are Thomas, one day at a time."

Zeb. "Even if I had to go through night School to gain an education, I can still be able to return to the docks now and then after regaining my sea legs again."

Thomas smiled. "I am glad, well I am now on my way up to the dinning hall to have it ready for the Valentine's day dance tomorrow."

Shawn. "Valentine's day you don't say Thomas."

Thomas. "Not only do I say but so does a calendar. Do you have any by chance?"

Oscar. "Actually, we picked up one with the light houses in them."

Trent. "That is right, so we now know that it will be Valentine's day tomorrow, and that means the dance is for tomorrow night am I correct Thomas?"

Thomas. "That is correct Trent, do any one of you plan to participate in the dance?"

Shawn. "No not really, we have not had a chance to find that special someone yet."

Trent. "Eh do not worry Shawn, we just became human not too long ago, and I do not believe there are going to be anyone for us there yet.'

Thomas. "I am sure you can come even without the special someone, these dances also allow for us to get to know more about the rest of our class as we enjoy the event. So, what do you say, want to help put the Dinning hall ballroom together for the dance?"

Trent. "I would love that very much Thomas, how about you Shawn, want to help piece the dinning hall together for the dance?"

Shawn. "Sure, why not, I have the rest of the afternoon off, I can make myself useful like you humanized engines would say."

Thomas. "Oscar Zeb how about you two planning on helping us out or do you have something else to attend to."

Oscar. "Oh, just let Trent and Shawn be part of this, I will remain to keep up the cabin."

Zeb. "I need to meet up with my night class tonight, so I need to be out of this one I am afraid."

Thomas. "Well suite yourself, OK Trent and Shawn, let us go then." Then the three friends ventured back up the trail to the main homestead to meet up with the rest of the homesteaders.

In the dining hall ballroom, the humanized engines are placing red pink and white streamers, balloons, and bows to decorate for the Valentine's day dance. The former great western engines help inflate the tri-colored balloons before tying them up before releasing them into the center of the room for a dramatic display. Donald and Douglas with Percy are arranging the Heart Shaped woven baskets to the banquette for decoration. Henry Gordon and James are busy putting up the streamers as Rosie, Ariel and Emily help with the floral arrangements. Connor, Caitlin, and Scott are busy arranging the band stand for the D.J. Polly, Rebecca, Jessica, Jasper and Nia are also clean and vacuum up the ballroom floor as Ryan and their School friends help place where the dance floor will go. It was at this moment that Thomas and two of the humanized tugs had entered the ballroom with everyone else. Percy was the first to spotted them.

Percy. "Hey everyone, the land tugs are here."

Shawn. "Just make sure you are not in the water as an engine again Percy." Percy went red in the face about the time he asked the trucks to push him when he was warned not to pass a danger sign.

Thomas. "Alright settle down you two, time to place insults aside and help each other out for this dance."

Trent. "Sounds good to me."

Shawn. "Let us get started then."

As the party of friends continue their work in the dining hall, down by Brendem Docks the remaining Star Tugs are going about their work as Warrior and Big Mac wonders how their humanized companions are doing. Warrior most of all as he almost collided with Big Mac with his barge full of Stone from Farquarr Quarry.

Big Mac. "Hey, watch what you are doing Warrior, you almost collided with my stone barge."

Warrior. "Oops Sorry Big Mac, I was just wandering how O.J. Ten Cents and Sunshine are doing now they are out of their haul side as you can see." The two eyed over to where the tugs without the faces on the wheel house.

Big Mac. "yeah almost not the same without them to talk to in the evening, I wonder how they are doing?" Then Top Hat came up wondering about their topic.

Top Hat. "Still talking about our parted fellow tugs who are now walking about on that homestead of the humanized engine? I would think of other things besides of where our former companions are doing at this hour."

Warrior. "It is almost like their hauls are the remains of our fellow tug fleet and may not be able to see them for a while."

Big Mac. "It made me wonder if we did the right thing of removing the Crystal from our lamps when our friends are on that shoreline experiencing life and going to school at the same time."

Top Hat. "I am sure they are fine, besides O.J. is with Ten Cents and Sunshine, not to mention that Zebedee is among those three at the moment." Then Grampus the submarine came up for air just as he spat water into Top Hat's face. "Oh Grampus, must you keep doing that."

Grampus. "Sorry Top Hat, just want to see what everyone is talking about?'

Big mac. "Oh, we were just talking about if we made the right decision about taking that crystal out of our lamps while our remaining star fleet are walking among the humanized locomotives on their homestead."

Warrior. "Yeah I know they may return to the fleet in the future but cannot help to wonder what they are up to this evening."

Grampus. "Oh, I see, well I am done with my patrol for the day. Why don't I find our friends at that lagoon, I know how to navigate to the homestead by the lock that leads into that place. And after seeing it for myself. They are in a beautiful place to call home for the time being."

Warrior. "Oh, really I want to see if for myself, but my barges are not going to be delivered by themselves now are they."

Big Mac. "Mine are not going to move an inch unless I get a move on, when you get there Grampus, let them know that we are looking forward to their return to the fleet when they are finished when school is out for them."

Grampus. "Sure, thing Big Mac. Well I will let you all know what they are up to when I go up to visit them."

Top Hat. "Well I am curious of what kind of place they are living in that sound so peachy as Grampus had claimed about."

Grampus. "Well anyways I am off to find our friends and see what they are up to at this hour." Then Grampus left to find the lock that leads to the lagoon of the Billington Vulcan homestead. Back in the ballroom of the dining hall everyone gathered and marveled over the work done to make a grand Valentine's day Dance the best the Island had ever seen. Even if it was their first Valentine's dance they ever threw.

Shawn. "Wow we did great eh Trent."

Trent. "Yeah you said it Shawn, the dance floor looks nice. Although someone better show me how to dance since I never danced before."

Shawn. "Nor have I Trent."

Thomas. "Not to worry you two, you both have this evening to listen to the music you like to listen to, and see if the rhythms, sounds and harmony will inspire you to move with the flow of the music."

Trent. "Thanks for the tip."

Rosie. "The most important thing you can do is just to have fun and finding friends."

James. "I am sorry your friends had to miss out on such an opportunity as humans, but I guess they felt they did what was best for themselves."

Shawn. "Thank You James, it is a shame that our friend Top Hat could not come up to you for inspirations."

Percy. "I would not find James that much of an inspiration Shawn, he still has his ego that still clogs up his judgement from time to time."

Trent. "Top Hat can be the same at times, between him and your big blue friend over by the speed demon of a lady over there."

Gordon. "Alright, enough of this. We can now relax since the dining hall is ready for tomorrow's dance."

Rebecca. "And as for being a yellow speed demon, I can be able to take you two on a spin without my engine half."

Trent. "Hey it is OK. WE are good."

Shawn. "We are still new to living like this."

Emily. "You two need to be careful about how you speak to ladies, especially if you want them to notice you."

Molly. "You do not have to talk like you just came back from a voyage, you two need time and practice if you want for girl to notice you."

Rosie. "Until we help you two find the girls for your fancy, it is time for dinner everyone. Trent Shawn are you two coming?"

Trent. "WE would but Oscar is fixing up a nice seafood dinner this evening, so sorry but we need to decline this time."

Shawn. "Yeah, so next time perhaps when Oscar and Zeb are able enough to come together with your friends."

Rosie. "Oh, OK then, maybe next time we may need to invite Oscar and Zeb if they wanted to join us for dinner from time to time." Then everyone left for home or the dinning room for dinner, on their way down to their waterfront cabin when they heard a familiar voice.

Grampus. "Ahoy Ten Cents and Sunshine." The two mentioned turned to each other before looking to where that voice had come from. And to their surprise they spotted Grampus in the lagoon area just before the floating deck of the house.

Trent. "Grampus hey Grampus, no time no see old friend."

Grampus. "Nice to see you too Ten Cents and Sunshine."

Trent. "Actually, Grampus just call me Trent and Sunshine Shawn alright."

Shawn. "O.J. is now Oscar Jones and Zebedee is now Zeb Eddy

Grampus. "Oh, really why?"

Trent. "That way people can accept us better if we use human names while attending School, we only explain our real names if asked by the other students."

Shawn. "We do not mind really."

Grampus. "Oh, ok then, I was wondering had become of you four since you started to live on land for a time."

Trent. "Just you Grampus or are you checking up on us for the rest of the fleet."

Grampus. "Well ok I was checking up on you mostly for Warrior and Big Mac."

Shawn. "And what of Hercules and Top Hat, are they concern too?"

Grampus. "You know Top Hat, he does not show it too much, but after of learning about where you are living. It made him curious about what is surrounding the home. As for Hercules, I am sure he misses the four of you as well. He is just busy with his work in the open ocean."

Trent. "I understand, well Shawn and I are going in to see Oscar for dinner, and Zeb is out for a night class this evening. Tomorrow we will attend a Valentine's day dance on the homestead with the land owner here."

Shawn. "We will take the time to learn about the dances tonight and Thomas and Rosie promised to help demonstrate how to dance with a another."

Grampus. "Oh, now that sounds nice, I hope you two have fun tomorrow night then. I will see later you two."

Trent and Shawn. "Bye Grampus!"

Trent. "Come on Shawn, let us go and meet up with Oscar and Zeb."

Shawn. "Alright then." Then the two headed inside just as Grampus left the locks to the Sudrian Sea.

Back with Thomas and the rest of the humanized engines, they all just completed a nice meal before heading for home that evening. Before returning to the main house of the property, he went into an office space of the machine shed and located an item he was working on since December. Thomas managed to develop a hobby in jewelry making, most things he had was already on the homestead when he and Rosie with the help of the railway controller bought the place. Others were just hand me downs from their neighbors whose items could be of use to someone else and Thomas, Rosie along with their friends have benefited with the many things they have to their needs. Jewelry making was something Thomas gotten into since he cannot really afford jewelry but can find ways by finding the materials to make trinkets, and other accessories as he gives them as gifts for Rosie when the time is right to present them. He was looking for the gold necklace he made for Rosie to complement her wardrobe as a Valentine's gift. It was a thin gold Chain with a motif of white, pink, and red roses, he hopes to give to her in the morning before they venture to school in the morning. He found the necklace he made and placed it in a long jewelry box, and wrapped with a pink, and white bow before heading into the house and hoping that Rosie did not sneak a peak of what Thomas was going to give to her and spoil it before he can present it to her as a gift of love.

Thomas. (in his Thoughts) "Good it is what I wanted to giver her, I hope she likes it. I put so much work into it." Then heads into the main house just as Rosie decided to take a soaking tub before bedtime, as she was enjoying her time in the tub. Thomas took his time to place his gift in the night stand next to his spot of the bed and hopes she does not investigate it before he presents it to her.

Rosie spoke up to see if Thomas came in. "Is that you Thomas?"

Thomas. "Yes, I had to get something from the machine shed before coming in tonight Rosie."

Rosie. "Alright I will be out before long."

Thomas. "Take your time beautiful, the night is still young my love."

Then Thomas decides to change his clothes just as Rosie finished with her bath time and decided to wear something that will hope to spice up the night between the two. She slipped on a see through love gown that has hearts over the private spots that shows her figure to her lover as she enters the bedroom as he finished getting ready for bed with Rosie and as he looked to her direction, he was awed of her lively appearance to him.

Thomas was surprised when he saw her. "Wow Rosie you are so, well wow. Looks like we are going to love it tonight my hot flower."

Rosie speaking seductively in his ear. "If you think it is hot now, wait until we heat up the night together my Handsome manly man." Even when love is high, Thomas always remember to place safety over pleasure knowing it is best to prevent unplanned surprises before they believe they are ever ready for it. This night is no exception, after placing that item on himself, both he and Rosie started to play but with respect of each other's allowance. Thomas was still sitting on the bed as Rosie approached him as he wrapped his arms around her waist as they embraced into the first kiss of the play. After Rosie allowed for him to enter, they both found their love began to spike, with more energy, as they intensify their love play to the point where Thomas was now on top of her. The two continue their love play as they are now in the height of it, more energy, and more passion until finally they are now exhausted, relieved, and satisfied after a final exhausting kiss they finally can say I love you to each other while the two are still in hold until the morning dawn.

The next day, it was Valentine's day and just as Thomas and Rosie woke up from their night's event, as Rosie got freshened up for School and after Thomas finished getting ready for School had brought out the gift, he plans to give her before they leave for school that morning.

Thomas. "Almost ready for School Rosie?"

Rosie. "Just about Thomas, just a few more adjustments before we head out for the day." Then Thomas decided to walk to where Rosie was to present her the gift, he made for her.

Thomas. "Not before you look into this to add to your appearance in school for the day." He says as he presents her the box.

Rosie curiously took the box from Thomas's hand as she is opening it up after receiving it. "What is it Thomas?"

Thomas. "You will see, Rosie." Then Rosie stopped as she sees what she saw what was inside of the box that Thomas presented to her. "Like it, this is a necklace I have been working on since December, since I could not finish it before Christmas, I felt it would be best to present this to you on Valentine's day to show you how much you mean to me Rosie." Rosie held it up in surprise, and amazement.

Rosie. "Thomas it is beautiful, how did you managed to get this?"

Thomas. "Recently I have been into Jewelry making since I cannot really afford those expensive necklaces, I decided to create some as an arts and craft hobby. And since you mean the world to me Rosie, I decided to take what free time I do have in making such things for you." Rosie was almost full of tears of joy as Thomas helped to place that necklace on her neck and could not help but to marvel on What Thomas had presented to her and is very glad that Thomas took the time to find the things that makes her happy the most.

Rosie. "Thomas you made me feel like the happiest humanized engine girl in the whole world." Then the two came together for a loving kiss knowing how much they meant to one another. It was just then Ariel Thomas's sister came up to find her brother Thomas and Rosie after she noticed the necklace Thomas made for her.

Ariel. "Hey, you two, it is time for school. Hey Rosie, how did you like your gift from Thomas?"

Rosie. "Yes, I do, as you can see." Then she lifted her neck for Ariel to see before they all went down to meet up with their friends before they all headed out for the day.

Ariel. "That is beautiful Rosie. You did a wonderful job on that necklace you have been working on brother."

Thomas. "Thank you, sis, it took me all December and January to make that, and I felt it was the perfect time to present it to her."

Ariel. "And I say that was time worth spent Thomas, so are we on our way brother?"

Thomas. "Let us be on our way ladies, time for school and later on time for the dance." Then everyone got to school with their rides, and before long they all headed to their classes for the day including Trent and Shawn. The day went on like clock work and before long it was lunch time, while Thomas and his usual party of friends gathered in their usual spot as Trent and Shawn decided to visit them before they all parted for their second part of the day rolls on.

Trent waves over to the humanized engines before the came close to their table. "Hey Thomas mind if we hang around you lot?"

Thomas. "Not at all Trent, come on over if you want." Then he and Shawn came over but not while a pair of girls who happen to be looking in their direction with thoughts about the humanized Tug Boats like Trent and Shawn. "So, do you still want to part take on the dance tonight Trent?"

Trent. "Oh, I would like that very much Thomas, even if I do not have a date for tonight."

Shawn. "Well I might as well go with Trent tonight, no telling how the dance is going tonight without Trent not letting me know how it went."

Emily. "All matters are that you have fun tonight."

Trent. "We will Emily and thanks." Then the two girls who was watching the group could not help but heard about the two unable to find dates tonight. They knew that the two happen to be former tug boats from Brendem Harbor but are curious about what life is like over the ocean waves and came over to see if they can have word with Trent and Shawn.

"". "Ah, Hello everyone. I hope you lot do not mind I would like to speak to your friends for a while."

"". "yeah I know this feels sudden but could not help but be curious about ventures along the seashore."

Then everyone looked to the girls as this got the attention of Trent and Shawn, then Thomas spoke up as they finished with their intentions.

Thomas. "Oh hello, and you two are?"

"". "Oh, I am sorry, my name is Natalie Shores, and this is my friend Betty Norse."

Betty. "Hello, I hope we are not intruding on something."

Trent. "Oh, hello My name is Trent Dimes while my friend's name is Shawn Brightly, and are more than glad to meet new friends."

Natalie. "I know you said that you're supposed to be Tug boat becoming human, what would your names be if you are still the tugs?"

Trent. "My name is really Ten Cents and his name is really Sunshine. WE just have human names to make us more accepting as humans."

Thomas and the other humanized engine decided to let the four get to know of one another before they all left the cafeteria to finish their day in School,"

It was finally time to open the door to the dining hall on the homestead where their classes came in for a Valentine's day dance, Trent and Shawn were given some suits to wear for the dance, after meeting with Natalie and Betty the two asked the girls to the dance and the two accepted. Oscar could not help but to noticed how nicely dressed Trent and Shawn are.

Oscar. "You two look really splendid, you two are taking part in the Valentine's dance with our friends?"

Trent. "You know it Oscar, we met up with these two girls during lunch time today and had asked them to be our dates for the dance tonight."

Shawn is a bit nervous about going out on a date and is fumbling with his neck tie. "Gosh I hope the night goes smoothly tonight. I feel like I had swallowed the sea for the moment."

Trent. "Oh, don't worry Shawn, like Thomas had told us. We will just be us and we will do fine, even if we messed up from time to time, it is part of being human after all."

Shawn. "I suppose Trent, well I am ready." He says as he finished straightening up his neck tie.

Trent. "So am I." He says as he finished combing his hair, just as there is a knock on the door and to open it up was Zeb who fist saw the girls and could not help but noticed how nice they looked.

Zeb. "Well hello you two Trent and Shawn are on their way."

Betty. 'Thank you, Zebedee."

Natalie. "Trent and Shawn told us during lunch hour today."

Betty. "Both my friend and I know all about what happened, and we wanted to make their stay worthwhile."

Zeb. "Ah I see, well they will be on their way soon girls."

Trent. "Actually, we are here now Zeb, thanks."

Shawn. "Hello again ladies, are we ready to go?"

Betty. "We sure are Shawn, so are we on our way?"

Trent. "WE are now on our way ladies." Then both Trent and Shawn took the girls hands and escorted their dates to the dance.

In the Dining hall ballroom, everyone was having a wonderful time. The music was lovely and lively, the food was wonderful, and every couple was having the most wonderful time of all.

Edward and Holly were with Thomas and Rosie to complement on how the evening is going.

Edward. "This is a lovely evening Thomas, I am glad we are able to hold this year's Valentine's dance this year."

Thomas. "Thank you, Edward."

Holly. "Rosie that is a lovely necklace that Thomas gave you."

Rosie. "Thank you, Holly, this is the most precious thing that Thomas ever gave me, he put his heart and soul into making this for me."

Edward. "I may need to ask you for tips on making jewelry for Holly Thomas."

Thomas. "I have plenty of jewelry making information if you want to look into them Edward, then you are more than welcome to use them. Just don't lose them in case I may need them for future reference."

Edward. "Of course, Thomas." Then both friends spotted Trent Shawn and their dates for the dance.

Thomas. "Trent Shawn, Girls you made it after all."

Trent. "Yes Thomas, it is like you said, coming to such event like this dance is a good way to know your person of interest and I find this is a perfect opportunity to know these two better."

Shawn. "I just hope everything will go well tonight, I am nervous as ever."

Edward. "It is alright Shawn, it is normal to be nervous about doing something new, like going out on a date with a special someone."

Shawn. "I suppose."

As the night wore on both the humanized tugs and engines are enjoyed their time with their loved ones as the dance continued. Both Trent and Shawn are feeling more and more confident about coming up to both Natalie, and Betty as they got to know one another after the many stories told about their time in Big City Port long before they all were moved to Sodor as a new tug service for the sudrian coast.

As time went on Trent, and Shawn both got to know Betty and Natalie better and are starting to show personal interest to one another, but not until later.

Next time Thomas and Rosie plan to head out for Ice fishing for Trout with both Trent and Shawn as they discuss how to prepare for the new growing season and sat down with the controller and the surveyor about making improvement to the homestead to bring in new tourist to the Island but with the concerns of their neighbors. Will everyone go along with what will be pronounced as it is presented? Find out on the Journey Through NW High School.

This was a bit late, but as they say better late then never. I may or may not continue to allow for the Tugs to continue on. I will do my best to keep it as Thomas & Friends. and Tugs are going to be mentioned from time to time.