The girls then went outside to talk when school was done, but Thomas suddenly came outside, but then went their separate ways for now, and Fluttershy went over to the flagpole and then she unzipped her backpack and nuzzled her cheek with her kitten as it started purring. Thomas suddenly came over, and then Fluttershy smiled warmly, “Do you wanna give her a treat?” Thomas nodded, and then he sat down with her and gave the cat some cat treats, and gently stroked the soft fur on its head as the cat purred.
Fluttershy then unzipped her backpack and let her animals out to roam free, and then they went around Fluttershy and Thomas. “So, you have a lot of animals at the shelter?” Thomas asked. “Mmhmm. I usually find those who don’t have homes or if their habitat is not available anymore, so I take them there for sheltering comfort,” Fluttershy said. “Kinda like me and my Momma, but we live in a cottage,” Thomas said.
“You really miss her, don’t you?” Fluttershy asked. “Yeah, but I’m sure she’s in good hands or hooves,” Thomas replied. Fluttershy then let him sit closer to her, and then she laid him on her lap while sitting in mermaid pose, and then some of her critters comforted the poor boy. “Thanks, you guys,” Thomas said, as Fluttershy stroked his hair playfully, and hugged him on the stomach while holding his hands. “Here, hold this,” she said, giving Thomas her bunny.
“You don’t mind?” Thomas asked. “Holding a bunny always makes me feel better,” Fluttershy said. “Me, too. But whenever I get sad, scared, stressed, or angry, I usually take a nice deep breath and then I close my eyes and just drift into my mind to reach my subconsciously calmness,” Thomas said, until Fluttershy smiled warmly and then ruffled his hair gently. “Well...” Thomas then felt calm as the cute little white bunny rabbit nuzzled underneath his jaw, “Ooh. It actually kind of works. I’m kinda feeling... really warm.”
Fluttershy smiled warmly with a soft giggle, and then kissed him on the forehead, “I just want you to feel like you are making yourself humble and relaxed.” Thomas nodded, and then he suddenly had an idea, “Can you take me to the playground?”
“Of course, sweetheart. I’d be happy to,” Fluttershy said, and after she took Thomas’s hand, they both walked over to the playground, and then she gave Thomas a few pushes on the swing, and then they walked back over to the front yard.
They suddenly saw Vice Principal Luna appear. “Oh, hello,” Fluttershy said. “Hello, Fluttershy. And I assume that you’re watching over young Thomas?” Vice Principal Luna asked, until Thomas nodded. “That’s very thoughtful of you to do,” Vice Principal Luna said. “And I heard you talked to the principal about your... homesickness from your family?”
“Yeah, but I’m feeling a little bit better, thanks to Fluttershy,” Thomas replied, hugging her leg. “Isn’t he such a sweetheart?” Fluttershy asked. “Well, I see you’re getting along really well. But remember, our offices are always available if you need someone to talk to,” Vice Principal Luna stated, and then Thomas nodded. “Now, have a good day, and I’ll see you around.” Vice Principal Luna walked away, and then they went to go meet up with the others.