Thomas puffed down the country line. Huffing and puffing he made his way down the rails. Gordon saw that his friend was upset. And tried to comfort him.
"Are you alright, Thomas?" Gordon asked. Thomas let out a huge sigh. "I'm just thinking about someone who hasn't come to Sodor in a long time." Thomas puffed sadly. "Who?" enquired Gordon. He was very puzzled.
"Lady." Thomas sighed. Gordon realised it. And had the same look on his face that SpongeBob had when he said: "You like Krabby Patties, don't you, Squidward?" "You like Lady, don't you, Thomas?" Gordon asked in a cheeky way. Thomas went into a state of embarrassment with his cheeks as red as James' paintwork. "Well... I... Uh..." Thomas stuttered. "Yes." Thomas spluttered, still blushing.
Later, a cobalt hedgehog was on Sodor as well. His name was Sonic and he was also thinking. Thomas approached. "Oh, hey, Thomas." Sonic said, waking up from his daydream. (More on that in a future fanfic)
"I hear you miss Lady terribly." Sonic said, instantly recognising Thomas' depression. "We need to go tell Sir." Thomas recommended. "You're right!" Sonic replied. Sir Topham Hatt came to see Thomas. "Thomas, I have a surprise for you at Maithwaite." He boomed. "Okay, sir." Thomas replied and he chugged off to find Maithwaite.