It has been two weeks since the homesteaders started their baseball on the homestead, but now it is soon to be Easter. Let us see how they will come about shall we?

I do not own any part of Thomas The Tank engine & Friends nor that of Tugs they are owned by the following.

Thomas the tank engine & Friends

By the Rev W Awdry.

Produced by Britt Allcroft.

Owned by Mattel.

Tugs by Clearwater features.

Other characters by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26

Easter on the homestead

It has been an eventful two weeks for the homestead, Thomas and Rosie developed the homesteads own baseball league with the help with a fellow by the name of Duffy Knocks. So far, the feeling of playing baseball turned out better than expected. Now it is close to the Easter Sunday, Thomas and everyone else was in the dining hall again to prepare it for the Easter Brunch they had offered since they and along with Sir Topham Hat wanted this Easter a Celebration to remember. In the chicken coops Rosie and Ariel are busy collecting the many eggs their chickens had laid and are busy making many delicious desserts to accompany the meals. The boys were hard at work preparing the hall along with Trent Dimes (Ten Cents) and Shawn Brightly (Sunshine) by prepping the tables with decorated tablecloths for the event. They also managed a buffet style arrangement for those who just want to fill their bellies with breakfast while others helped themselves to a nice brunch with country smoked hams that Thomas and Edward had to help butcher the previous Autumn and then after a long process of smoking them up in their smokehouse. They had at least four long hams ready along with crown of pork for those who want a bit more style to the meal. In the wagon barn Thomas and Edward are now busy reading up Tick and Tock for trail rides down the fresh spring of the countryside now that spring is close to full bloom. Not only are they in the barn but so are Donald and Douglas who also lend in a pair of hooves by the names of Whiskey and Scotch Their Clydesdales that they had used during trail rides during the holiday time are now just as eager to enjoy the country side with Thomas and Edward.

Thomas. "Almost ready with your team Donald and Douglas?"

Donald. "Just about Thomas, just aft to finish making our team looking pretty for the trails tomorrow." That is when Scotch just nudged Donald about the comment about being pretty when he wanted to look handsome. "Whoa, I mean really handsome for tomorrow." Everyone laughed on Donald's reaction on the Clydesdale team.

Douglas. "Remember that he is sensitive if you mistake him for her Donald."

Donald. "I better remember, or he will for me." Everyone laughed some more.

Edward. "This will be an Easter to remember, now that the sun is warming much better that is had done so in months. I'd say this will be a grand Easter this year."

Thomas. "Do you think we should have invited Trevor to this party? I am sure he also would like a tour of our homestead besides of looking it from pasture side." Edward did stop to remember how nice it would have been if Trevor would part take in the trail rides behind the homestead.

Edward. "You know I should give the Vicar a call to see if Trevor would like to make an appearance here."

Thomas. "Good idea Edward, he is your friend after all, at least let him have some fun around here for a change." Indeed, when He and Edward was finished with Tick and Tock and lead them to horse yard where horses wait for their turn to do jobs around the homestead. Edward took this time to call up the Vicar to see if Trevor the Traction engine want to take part in the homestead Easter celebrations. Then while the Vicar talks to Edward about Trevor being part of the homestead celebrations. Trevor wanted to know where and when he is to take part in the Easter Egg hunt in the orchard, but when word from the Billington / Vulcan homestead about taking part in their festivities Trevor was thrilled to take part knowing there will be children all around for him to take down the homestead trails.

Trevor. "I cannot wait until the day come to take part in their festivities."

Meanwhile back at the homestead and coming out from the dining hall both Trent and Shawn had to head to their Lagoon cabin along the shoreline where they stayed with Oscar Jones (O. J.) and Zeb Eddie (Zebedee).

Trent. "Well that is another well done on our part Shawn."

Shawn. "I say, it has been a couple of months since the rest of the star fleet ever to know what has become of us since of our humanization."

Trent. "Oh, I bet they do Shawn, why don't we visit them when the day calls for clearer weather to head out to the Brendam bay to greet our sea bound fleet."

Shawn. "Not a bad Idea about it Trent that is if Oscar and Zeb are up to it or not."

Trent. "Let us find out." Then both came up to Oscar as he finished with cleaning up the cabin that was entrusted to them after their own humanization.

Oscar. "Ah and here are our own High school student taking part in the Easter Celebrations on the homestead I see."

Trent. "Eh yah you know it Oscar, But it had occurred to us that we had no time to visit our remaining star fleet, and wondered if there could be a chance for us to make a visit when the weather warms up on Easter Sunday after service of course and just before we return to the main dining hall for the feast."

Oscar. "It has been a while since we last seen our fellow tugs out in the harbor, I then feel the need to say a nice hello tomorrow before we return to the homestead for the banquette."

Zeb. "I may find it best to see what had become of them since our temporary leave from the fleets."

Oscar. "Then by Sunday we shall meet up with our fellow tugs before returning for the banquette tomorrow."

Back on the homestead and in the crafting office of the machine shed, Thomas was busy making a nifty dove trinket for Rosie to wear on the necklace that he given to her on Valentines day. He made two clay motifs of Easter Doves one Sky blue with cherries in its beak, and a white dove offered from the blue one as of lasting commitment from Thomas to Rosie of love and devotion to each other. Once he had finished it, he decided to prepare an Easter basket just for Rosie alone to have. It was a nice raspberry and cherry red basket with yellow grass. He placed in the middle was a hand held plush bunny toy held up with a small box held in the bunny's front paws. Followed with a surrounding of colorful candies and toy eggs filled up with other things just for the fun.

Rosie was Also at work for a special project for Thomas, after the gift given to her by Thomas on Valentines day, she felt that she needs to give him something special as well. What she remembered the most is how overwhelmed he could be by giving him reminders of what mattered to Thomas the most. All around the homestead she and the rest of the residence felt that this could be a good time for a big group photo shoot with his human engine friends along with the school friends they all impacted since last year. She also included the Billingtons and the Hartmans to take part with four-month-old Carter Billington the baby that both she and Thomas had met while the two families discussed about how to be better role models for the teenaged parents of Carter. Sally Hartman and Chad Billington. When they all heard that Rosie wanted to do this photo shoot, they were very happy to take part.

In the kitchen of the dining hall Percy, Polly, Ariel, and Emily are busy making the colored eggs with the help of Alisa their school friend.

Alisa. "We just have a few more eggs until all are ready to be placed away until filling up the Easter Baskets with them on Sunday morning."

Emily. "That is fine by me Alisa."

Percy. "Is everyone excited about taking the photo shoot that Rosie had suggested for Easter Sunday for a gift for Thomas?"

Polly. "I am, she did mentions she wanted to return her love to him by creating a gift not only from us but especially from her as well."

Ariel. "That was very nice to hear how she loves Thomas like she does."

Emily. "I am not surprised it is times like that, when it makes me wonder the kind of relationships that I am in. I am happy to say that I am very happy now that Henry does what he can to make me happy."

Ariel. "What has Henry done recently that makes you that close to him Emily?"

Emily. "He knows how much I like flowers; roses are my favorite. That is why he ended up making our own greenhouse used to grow our own flowers for decorative floral arrangements. He even makes beautiful corsages for special occasions."

Alisa. "I bet he has a special corsage for you to wear on Easter Sunday Emily."

Emily. "I have a feeling for that too."

In the Dormers James and Molly are down for the night and decided to take this time to talk about the activities for the following day. They were beside each other and yes placed safety before pleasure like everyone else and discussed what the day ahead have in store when everyone wakes up.

Molly. "I like during nights like tonight don't you James?" James just kissed her on the cheeks before he answered her.

James. "Mm. I do Molly; I like it best when you and I can have our special time together. It is nights like tonight that being human is worth it, especially since I can have moments like this with you my lovely radiant sunshine." Molly just chuckled after realizing what James had said.

Molly. "Just remember not to confuse me with one of the human Star tugs along the lagoon shoreline."

James. "He should know who I am talking about when I say you are a lovely shining sun when I ever see your beautiful lovely face." Then the two kissed for a fun time for the night.

Back into the main house on the homestead Thomas and Rosie are secretly finishing up on their gifts to one another. Thomas did not place his basket for Rosie until everyone had left the dining hall and closed the doors afterwards. Rosie placed her gift for Thomas in the Rec area of the log home, just in time for Thomas to return from his activity for Rosie.

Thomas. "I am back Rosie, I had to finish a project for tomorrow beautiful."

Rosie coming upstairs from the walkout basement. "I just got done with a chore before bed tonight Thomas." Then the two came close enough to start their love play but stopped knowing they better head to their room and placed safety before pleasure before they can continue. After which they did, started slowing at first before they started to remove the layers of clothing from one another, just before they laid on the bed with Thomas on top of her. "Hello, my handsome, come make my Easter worthwhile."

Thomas as he continues to kiss her neck as he continues to make every part where she finds it best for him to touch. "Just lead me to your desire my love, I am yours and I am here to obey." Then she helps lead him where she finds it best for him to love her. Much to her delight, and before long they were now deep into one another to the point of where their energy was beginning to spike now that their play was at its peak. With a strong love, desired, expression of love for each other to the point of where they are now both satisfied and relieved of their time for one another to the point of where she is now on top of him and decided to rest on top of him until morning. "How was that my beautiful Rosie rose?"

Rosie. "Dreamy, very lovely and dreamy." They both laughed and kissed each other a good night knowing they both have a busy day in the morning.

The following morning it was Easter Sunday, and it was now time for everyone to get up for Sunday services first before they return to the homestead for the brunch and celebrations. First everyone headed to their local service as they all went with their respective rides to their place of worship, but before they all left Thomas decided to give Rosie her Easter Basket for a special reason.

Thomas. "Rosie, would you please take this Basket from me to you and take a look at the precious little gift the bunny has for you." Then Curiously Rosie took the little bunny and found the tiny box that Thomas made for her and opened it with surprise and delight. "Like it, this is my gift for you to add on to your necklace for the day. You will also be noticed that the trinkets on the Necklace can have changeable charms to either remove or add on as part of my devotion to you. I love you Rosie with every inch of my heart."

Rosie now with tears of joy in her eyes could not help but feel more loved from Thomas than ever before. "Thomas, I would be more than happy to wear this on my necklace you had made for me. I love you too, you are so good to me that I cannot say it into words but with my love and devotion to you Thomas." Then the two came together for a lovely kiss before they were interrupted by Ariel Thomas's sister about their time to depart for service.

Ariel. "Thomas. Rosie." Then she turns to see them kiss about something. "Alright you two what ever it is, I am sure it can wait after Sunday services today." All three of them laughed after Ariel had to disturb their time together in time for their departure for the place of worship.

Everyone came to the service without a hitch and before long it was time for everyone to return to the homestead to prepare the place before the first visitors are to arrive. Thomas, Edward, and the twins got their horse teams together before the first rides into the country side but not before everyone had the chance to see Trevor the traction engine arrive to be part of the fun.

Trevor. "Hello Thomas and the rest of you all especially you Edward."

Edward. "Trevor no time no see old friend."

Trevor. "Like wise I am sure Edward."

Out along the shores of brendam Docks a schooner was traveling to visit the star tugs as Trent, Oscar, Shawn, and Zeb make their way to meet up with their friends before returning to the homestead for the festivities.

Before long they were near the harbor where most of the tugs are resting for the day, Top Hat was complaining about unable to perform for their company.

Top Hat. "I'd say we should be kept busy; I know that it is Easter Sunday, but I am sure there could be some work for us today."

Big Mac. "Well believe it Top Hat, we are just on holiday rest until everything from sea is here for us to perform our duties properly."

Warrior. "I wonder what the others are doing at this time, I am sure they must be doing something fun at this moment." Much to the rest of the star tug fleet they all heard a horn sound from the Schooner and was approaching the star fleet to see Oscar, Trent, Shawn and Zeb came by and said hello to their friends before they all return to the homestead for an Easter celebration treat. "Well look at what just washed up to our part of the shore. Hey Ten Cents, Sunshine, O.J. and Zebedee."

Trent. "Hello Warrior, if you can please just call me by my human name Trent dimes. Or just Trent."

Big Mack. "Really, now why is that now?'

Oscar. "WE were given human names to allow for us to blend in with everyone who is going to school on land."

Zeb. "Also, we find it not too hard of a life style while waking up in the morning with the warm shining sun dancing across the lagoon shores that our cabin sits in front of each morning."

Top Hat. "Oh really, then why come all the way out here when there is so much to do there?"

Trent. "We only came over to see how everyone was coming along since our separation from our tug forms."

Hercules. "Must admit my dears, it had been different for a while. Although we all know it will be a matter of time before you all can rejoin us or not."

Shawn. "Not to worry about that Hercules, we do plan to return to the fleet, just not while we are still in school."

Oscar. "Until then it is best that we returned to the lagoon and head up the trails to the homestead to take part in their Easter Celebrations."

Warrior. "You mean you all get to go?"

Trent. "Of course, we get to come to these get togethers, as long as we are invited to. Then we make no hesitation of joining in on the fun times here on the homestead."

Hercules. "Well until we all meet up again my dears, we wish you lot a fun time on the homestead on this Easter Sunday." After that the human tugs said their farewells to their tug friends before they all returned to the lagoon and tied up their schooner back on the docks before their cabin before all four of them headed up the trails to meet up with the humanized engines for the Easter celebrations.

In the dining hall everyone had gathered to claim their basket just as Rosie presented a gift for Thomas just as he done for her for the necklace around her neck. Then came up to Thomas while everyone managed to find the gifts in their baskets just as Rosie just appeared before everyone, to help present her gift to Thomas.

Rosie. "Thomas, I know how much you love me, even without the trinkets that you give to me as a marksman for your love. I will like to present to you a gift not only from all of us, but from me personally." She says and after which he took and opened the huge square item before him as he unwrapped it and found to be a wonderful portrait of everyone who he impacted with since last year even with the young Billington couple Chad Billington and Sally Heartman. Along with four-month-old Carter in the center of the Photo. When Thomas sees this, he was thrilled about what he likes best about being on the Island of sodor, he has his friends and the many memories since his arrival to the railway since 1914, Thomas had to hold her tight and gave her a lovely kiss on the lips to know how much she really means to him.

Thomas. "Rosie everyone thank you, none of you know how much I really appreciate all you have done with me over the years. This is truly an amazing gift not just from all of you, but especially from my beloved Rosie Vulcan who I cannot place into words at this moment. But to let you all know that I feel really blessed to have you all in my life, so thank you again everyone." Then he and Rosie kissed again just as their first guest were to arrive and once many of the guests arrived to chat away in the dining hall, the venturous youth and grownups alike headed out to the loading docks to the hay carts that Thomas had set up for special occasions. Trevor was the first to collect his passengers while more managed to fill the seats of the two horse drawn carts behind the horse teams. Then Thomas while he held the reins of Tick and Tock managed to call the chant that makes his team to understand what the job is today. "Tic and Tock, Tick and Tock, time to step it up with a clip and a clop." He says as he gently taps the reins to start their team, followed by Trevor and the twins with their Clydesdales about some time after that. Everyone had a blast even their school friends were enjoying their time on the trails along with the humanized tugs as they admired the Sudrian scenery as the colors of spring was becoming clear.

Thomas. "Beautiful isn't it Edward?"

Edward. "It sure is Thomas. Any plans of when we return the cows back to the feeding range?"

Thomas. "In another week Edward after the baseball season ends for us, then we can have all hands-on deck to have another cattle drive back to the feeding range with the new cattleman's cabin we completed last week."

Trent. "You guys have another cabin on the property?"

Edward. "Just last week Trent, While you four found and repaired that schooner that you have on your deck, we managed to build a new cabin on the feeding range. That way those who keep watch over the cattle during the summer months can find refuge when the Sudrian weather makes keeping watch over the cattle a daunting one."

Oscar. "I would not mind heading to that cabin now and then."

Thomas. "Just remember it is very far from the coast, where you can see all around the Island but, it is a long track back to the main body of the homestead and back to anyone of your friends out by Brendam bay."

Shawn. "I believe we know that Thomas, so would it be alright to venture out here now and then?'

Thomas. "As long as Oscar and Zeb are alright of you and Trent venturing out to the Cattleman's cabin on you own without any form of defense out there."

Trent. "Then maybe someone better teach us how to defend ourselves if we needed to Thomas."

Edward. "We can contact our friend Game Warden Dex, he had taught us how to use firearms properly and also how to use proper hunting techniques when certain seasons are open when they do."

Oscar. "I believe it would be best until another time for that, until then why don't we finish enjoying this ride before we all head back to that wonderful feast that you lot had prepared for today."

Thomas. "Couldn't say it better myself Oscar." Then with that the respective horse team parties and Trevor had returned to the corals before letting go of the horse teams into the yard before they all washed up before everyone gathered into the main dining hall for the feast.

Everyone has a wonderful time; Holly was also enjoying her first Easter on the Island of Sodor when she was joined up by Edward who felt he had neglected her for too long to see how she was holding up.

Edward. "Hello Holly, enjoying this special Easter Holiday today?'

Holly. "I sure am Edward, I am enjoying every minute of it, even more now that you are next to me handsome." Both she and Edward smiled and leaned into each other for a welcoming kiss and held each other for reassurance.

Thomas and Rosie were also greeted by the Billingtons and the Hartmans as they brought over baby Carter who is now four and a half months old now. When Carter saw Thomas and Rosie, he wanted to be held by him knowing he is a fun person to be with.

Thomas. "Hello again you two." Then turns to the baby who wanted to be held by Thomas. "Hello little Carter, want to go for a ride on the Thomas Express?" The baby had a huge smile across his face and was holding his arms up to have Thomas pick him up. In which Thomas did, and when he picked up little Carter the baby was smiling with joy to meet up with some friendly familiar faces. "There we are on board for a fun ride on the Thomas Express."

Gordon heard this and wanted to make Thomas remember that he was supposed to be the express engine for Sodor. But Scott knowing how his brother can be decided to butt into Gordon's thoughts about how Thomas can pretend to be an express even without coaches.

Gordon. "Seriously Scott I can surely remind Thomas about who was supposed to be the Express engine for this railway."

Scott. "And upset little Carter for your antics Gordon. I mean really Gordon is upsetting a small child worth your pride?"

Gordon stopped for the moment and decided it would be best to let things slide for now until after the feast is over. "I supposed not, we are here to have fun today and I will not allow what Thomas says to make me believe in other wise."

Scott. "Good to hear Gordon, now shall we continue the banquet?

As everyone continue the festivities The ladies could not help but be marveled over the new gift from Thomas to Rosie and wondered if he could give his friends the tips on how to make such things for their loved ones too.

Mavis. "That was a wonderful gift that Thomas gave to Rosie This morning."

Polly. "Indeed, it is not too often you see someone go all out of their way to make the ones you love really special."

Molly. "How about you Emily, do you feel blessed with the one you are with?"

Emily. "Absolutely Molly, you see this lovely Corsage on my wrist? This is what Henry made for me before we all met up this morning in the dining hall before we went to Sunday Services today."

Indeed, there wrapped around her wrist was a pink, sky blue and grass green roses in the form of a corsage. Everyone looked at it and was amazed of the talents that Thomas and Henry had managed to create since their humanizations last year.

Rebecca. "That is beautiful Emily, if Gordon can find ways of becoming creative too."

Jessica. "Any reason he has not find other things to do besides sports with Thomas and the rest that does not require some manly?"

Rebecca. "Let us just say that he is more into sports than anything creative. He may be good of working hard around the homestead, but usually someone has to come up with a plan first."

Molly. "James like to be creative with his words sometimes, but sometimes he needs more encouragement to find a means to be creative in poetry."

Ariel. "Has he tried to get into poetry Molly?"

Molly. "It is one thing to find the poetry he tries to find to make our together time worthwhile, but I feel he needs to step it up to where the words come from his heart and not just from some book he find in the school library from time to time."

Jessica. "James may be a clown at times but he tried his best to find the words without James try and make it sound like he is talking about his good looks when he is away from Molly." Everyone laughs knowing that James must come up with something from his heart to impress Molly. It was at this time that the boys gathered their loved ones before they all headed to the couch in the lounge area of the dining hall. Thomas, Rosie in the middle with baby Carter still in Thomas's hand and with the gathering of their friends and the families of The Billingtons and the Heartmans who has also gathered around the couch as everyone address to the rest of us as Thomas and Rosie spoke for everyone in the hall.

Thomas. "From all of us on this wonderful Easter Holiday we would like to take this time to say along with our family and friends."

Rosie. "With the blessings we are given, we wish to the rest of world who Celebrate Easter Sunday."

Everyone as Baby Carter made a churring sound as the rest came in to announce to us. "Happy Easter Everyone from The Island of Sodor."

Next time we will see what happens when the mysterious happenings where the book came from, began to emerge with the first hints of who is involved in finding the book to begin with. When we return to another time on the journey through Northwestern High School.