Chapter 2: No Going Back
"Home sweet home," Mr. Peabody said as the SUV pulled up to the front entrance of Mr. Peabody's pent house and work office building. Thomas looked out the window and looked up. "What am I? Some kind of rich kid now?" Thomas asked sort of rudely. Mr. Peabody was a little surprised by this. "You don't have to be if you don't want to," Mr. Peabody said. Thomas just shook his head and got out. Me. Peabody sat there for a few a more seconds and thought about everything that has happened so far. His thoughts were then interrupted by camera flashing lights. "Oh no!" Mr. Peabody said as he opened the door quickly and almost jumping out of the car.
"Mr. Peabody! Is it true this is your real son!" Asked one reporter. Peabody ran other to Thomas and help push through the reporters. "Mr. Peabody! Was Sherman a replacement for Thomas?" Asked another reporter. "No comment," Mr. Peabody answered still trying to push through to get to his penthouse building. "Mr. Peabody! Do you regret having this child!" Asked the last reporter. Thomas and Peabody were already inside so they didn't having to answer. As Peabody shut the door he just sighed closing his eyes to think for a second. "Do regret having me?" Thomas asked. Mr. Peabody shot open his eyes in shock looking up at Thomas. "Of course not why would you think that?" Mr. Peabody asked.
Thomas looked through the glass doors as the press still awaited for their answers. "They sure think so," Thomas answered. Mr. Peabody looked at the press then looked back at Thomas. "They don't know like I-" before Peabody could finish he was cut off by Thomas. "Like you do? You've only known me for two hours. How can possibly know all about me in two hours?" Thomas said getting a little bit angry. Peabody swallowed hard before answering. "Thomas I'm sorry," Peabody answered. Thomas swallowed hard holding back the tears. "That's what they all said when my mom died," Thomas shot back grabbing his bag and heading for the elevator. Peabody frowned as he walked towards the elevator. Now the both of them in the elevator no one talked while going up. The elevator doors opened welcoming a warm but huge penthouse. "Here we are," Mr. Peabody said getting off the elevator. Thomas followed right behind Mr. Peabody and looked around is surroundings.
Thomas walked over to the living room window that looked over New York City, "Cool isn't?" Mr. Peabody said as he stood next to Thomas. Thomas looked to his left and looked down at Mr. Peabody. "Yeah I guess so, never been in a place like this," Thomas said as he looked back at window. Mr Peabody nodded as he crossed his arms. Thomas then sat down in a chair that was next to the window. Peabody just looked at Thomas as he sat there looking out the window. Peabody then rubbed the back of his neck and cleared his throat. "So Thomas. Um what do you like to do for fun?" Mr. Peabody asked. Thomas looked and Mr. Peabody and sighed.
"Nothing really," Thomas answered. Mr. Peabody raised one eye brow and crossed his arms. "I'm sure you must like something fun," Mr Peabody said with a smile. Thomas then bounced his knee up and down as he puts on his hood on. "I guess art and music," Thomas answered. Peabody suddenly became intrested and sat down on the couch. "Art and music huh? I like those things too. What kind of art and music?" Mr Peabody asked with another smile. Thomas's body language suddenly changed to a more calm form. "Street art like graffiti and stuff," Thomas answered. Peabody in respose, "And music I like anything. It's listening and picturing someone elses personal lives. You know before the cops busted me I was doing some my own graffiti. Leaving my mark on the world," Thomas explained with smile.
That was the frist time that Peabody ever saw Thomas smile since he got there. But another thought crawled inside of his mind. "Busted by the cops?" Peabody thought. The past year must have not been easy for him since losing his mother and now coming to a whole new world with a dog as a father and a adopted brother. This was going to be a new task for Mr. Peabody and only he could try for his new son. Mr Peabody nodded and smile at Thomas in repsonse. Peabody then looked at the time, it was 2:49. "Oh, Thomas it's time to go get your brother," Peabody said as he got up and grabbed his coat and car keys. "You gonna drive yourself?" Thomas asked standing up.
Mr. Peabody smiled as they both headed for the elevator. "Not everywhere I go I have someone drive me," Mr. Peabody with a chuckle. Thomas and Peabody both got in the eleavtor and pressed the button to go down. "I never thought the smartest dog in the world could drive himself anywhere," Thomas said as the elevator went down. Peabody looked up at Thomas after hearing his words. Thomas didn't look at Mr. Peabody he just looked at the numbers of the elevator going down. The words that Thomas had said made his heart warm like everytime Sherman says "I love you," suddenly the elevator came to a stop and the doors opened.
Peabody then shook himself out of his thoughts and walked out of the elevator. Together they made their way to a black car. Peabody unlocked the car with his keys and got inside. Thomas opened the left side of the car and got inside. "Just to warn you. The press might stll be out there," Peabody as he puts on his seatbelt. "Oh goodle," Thomas said as he puts on his seatbelt and sunglasses. "Bring on the flashing lights," Thomas said sitting back in his seat. Peabody chuckled as he started the car and started to drive off. "What so funny?" Thomas asked. Peabody chuckled again as he opened the car garage. "You. I have never seen someone just put on some sunglasses and say bring on the flashing lights," Peabody said as the garage was fully opened.
"Well I guess if you have a sensitive eye you would hate the lights too," Thomas answered as they rolled out of the alley with all of the press taking their pictures and waiting more answers. "I guess I would know. I hate it when they try to take my pictures in press conferences," Peabody said as he turned right out of the alley. The school was only two blocks away so it wasn't that far to drive. "Oh Thomas. I forgot I have a PTA meeting when we pick up your brother. You don't mind waiting do you?" Mr. Peabody asked taking a left turn on the street of the school. "No problem we'll just smoke a joint in back of the school like cool kids," Thomas said jokingly. Peabody slammed on the brakes of the car coming to a sudden holt in front of the school. "YOU'RE GOING TO WHAT?!" Mr. Peabody raised his voice.
"Dude it was joke I don't have any weed on me I promise," Thomas said taking off his sunglasses. Peabody then clamed himself down, "Okay I'm sorry I just don't want my son around that stuff," Peabody said in a calm voice. "Yeah you're son," Thomas said as he opened the door and got out. "Thomas That's what I-" Peabody was then cut off by the slamming car door. "Splendid," Peabody said to himself as he turned off the car and got out. Thomas was already standing next to the doors of the school. Peabody then locked the doors of the car and headed up to the school. "Look Thomas, I'm sorry about that back there I just-" Peabody again was cut off by Thomas. "Look it's no big deal let's just get this over with and go back home," Thomas said as he went inside the school.
Mr. Peabody just shook his head and went inside. Peabody and Thomas walked into the main office of the school. Thomas took off his hood as he and Mr. Peabody walked through the door of the main office. Everyone looked at Thomas as they step in. "Mr. Peabody this must be you're son Thomas," said the principal looking at Thomas. "Yes Mr. Purdy this is my son Thomas," Mr. Peabody said with a smile. Thomas just looked at Mr. Purdy as he studying him. "Well he sure has you're..." Mr. Purdy didn't want to offend Thomas about his left eye being green but he wanted to say something nice. "Eye," Mr. Purdy finally got out. "Mr. Peabody!" a voice said behind Thomas.
Thomas then got out of the as sherman ran up to Peabody and hugged him. "Hello sherman," Peabody said as he hugged him. After the two were done hugging, Sherman puts down his backpack and pulls out a piece of paper. "Mr. Peabody I got an A- in history today," Sherman said with a smile. Thomas was confused by this. "You don't call him dad?" Thomas spoke up. Everyone in the office looked at Thomas. "Hi I'm Sherman Peabody whats your name?" Sherman asked skipping the question. Thomas didn't what to say to this kid. The only thing he could think was this is his new adopted brother and he would have to be a role model for him.
Thomas then looked past Sherman and looked at Mr. Peabody. Peabody only smiled and nodded. Thomas swallowed hard and nodded. "I'm Thomas and I'm you're half brother," Thomas said with a small smile. Sherman cocked his head to the left, Thomas could tell he was confused. "So... is your mom and mom the same mom?" Sherman asked focuing on Thomas green left eye. This made things really awkward but Sherman was only twelve how could he know such a thing. "You and Mr. Peabody have the same eye," Sherman said looking into Thomas's eye some more. "Yeah Um... Sherman we're not from the same mother," Thomas explained. Sherman was still confused, "Then how are we half brothers? Mr. Peabody found me and adopted me when I mom wasn't around," Sherman explained. This made things even more awkward for Thomas to explain.
"Um Sherman I think its time for your after school activities," Peabody spoke up putting his paw on Sherman's shoulder. Sherman look at Peabody and nodded. "Okay Mr. Peabody I'll you after the PTA meeting," Sherman said giving Mr. Peabody another hug before leaving. Thomas watched Sherman leave as Mr Peabody was signing most papers. "So Thomas are you ready to go to school here?" Mr. Purdy asked. Thomas looked up at Mr. Purdy in surprise. "Wait me? go to school here in a uniform?" Thomas asked. Mr. Purdy nodded in reponse. Before Thomas could say anything else Peabody had already signed the papers for Thomas to start school tomorrow There was no going back now.
"I'll show Thomas the school before I head for the meeting," Peabody said as walked out of the school office. Thomas raced right behind Peabody as they both walked out of the office. "Dude what the hell did you do that for?" Thomas said a little angrly as they walked along halls. "What do you mean all I did signed you up for school," Peabody answered. "Yeah but why this school I would be just fine in a public school not a private school!" Thomas said as they continued walking the halls. "I'm sure you'll do fine," Peabody insisted. Thomas just shook his and puts his hood. Thomas then noticed a staircase that leads up to the roof. This gave Thomas an Idea for a get away. "Hey you go on ahead I'll find my way around," Thomas said as he puts one foot on the step heading up to roof. Peabody stops and looks at Thomas. "Are you sure?" Peabody asked.
Thomas nodded. "Yeah I'll be okay," Thomas repliled. Peabody nodded. "Just meet us back at the car at 5:30," Peabody with a smile. Thomas only nodded as he headed up the stairs. With that Peabody made his back and headed for the meeting. Thomas raced up the stairs and opened the door to the roof and closed the door behind him. Thomas took a deep breath closing his eyes and feeling the cold air on his face. Thomas then opened his eyes and walked over to the edge of the building and looked out around him. The sun was setting as Thomas stood there thinking. Thomas then rubbed his hair causing a memory to flash behind his eyes.
(Ten Years eariler)
Five year old Thomas gets out of the bathtube and sits next to mother's bed and she gets out a brush and starts to brush Thomas's white hair. "You know honey. You have such soft hair just like you're father," Thomas's mother said with a smile as she brushed his hair. "Mommy when will ever I get to meet dad?" Thomas asked. His mother then stopped brushing and got lost in thought. "Mommy?" Thomas said as he turned and looked at her. His mother shook herself out of her thoughts and looked at her son and smiled. "One day sweet heart just remember this name," Eleanor said as she placed her hand on Thomas's left cheek where his left eye shined the brightest. "What is it mommy?" Thomas asked. Eleanor smiled as she kissed her son on the top of the end. "Just remember the name Peabody," Eleanor said with another smile.
(Present day)
A tear fell from Thomas's left cheek. Since Thomas was ten her dyed his hair from white to black. His old white hair just made his mother broken heart break even more when ever she saw him. Thomas hasn't told Peabody that he had white hair like his white fur but the green was the olny thing that he couldn't get rid of. It just made Thomas even more angry that Peabody wasn't like he should have been, and now he has another son that he cared for. It's why now? why did this have to happen now? Thomas took another deep breath before heading back down into the school. "Thomas?" Mr. Peabody called out his name. Thomas noticed that Peabody was calling for him along with Sherman by his side. Thomas then shook his head as the it started to rain. "Alright theres no going back now," Thomas said as he opened the doors and headed back into the school and heading down to the front of the school.
Kodiwolf321: Alright guys a new long good chapter I hope it was good lol. Anyways so this chapter at the end showed some history with Thomas and also he had white hair! Like Peabody's fur Thomas's was white then at Ten years old he had it turned to black to get rid of some of the look of his dad. But sadly not all of it could be taken away. So what do you guys think so far for chapter two? In the next we'll see some things go on in school for Thomas and see some stuff at penthouse and see Thomas and Sherman chemistry works out! Alright guys till next time!