Kodiwolf321 A/N: Warning chapter contains some abusive content

Chapter 3: The Best Gift

Thomas ran out of the school to catch up with Mr. Peabody and Sherman. "There you are Thomas where have you been?" Mr. Peabody asked. "Yeah we were looking all over for you!" Sherman with his normal cheerful voice. Thomas bites down on his lip and puts on his hood. "Just hanging I guess," Thomas answered as they walked towards the car. Thomas and Sherman both sat in the back of the car while Peabody was turning on the car. Thomas just looked out the window as the car was started and they were on there way home. No one talked while driving back home it was just a calm ride. Thomas sighed in relief as they turned the corner seeing that the press was gone. Thomas sat back in his seat as they pulled into the car garage. Thomas and Sherman undid their seatbelt and got out of the car.

Peabody got out of the car and locked it. The trio the walked over to the elevator and pressed the button to go up. Again no one talked as the elevator went up. Once the elevator opened and welcomed the same warm Penthouse, the trio walked out of the elevator and into the living room. Mr. Peabody made his into the kitchen putting his coat down on a chair. Thomas and Sherman waiting out in the living room. Thomas and Sherman were now eye to eye just studying each other. "So you like playing video games?" Sherman asked with a smile. Thomas just stared at Sherman with no answer. Sherman then looked down and started playing with thumbs. Mr. Peabody started making Dinner as the two boys tried to talk to each other. Thomas then noitced a white grand piano was sitting on the other side of the living room.

Thomas then stood up and walked over to the piano. Sherman followed his older brother over to the paino. "You play?" Thomas asked. Sherman shook his head. "No but Mr. Peabody does," Sherman answered. Thomas nodded in response as rubs his hand on it. "Do you play?" Sherman asked. Thomas chuckled and nodded. "I do a little bit," Thomas answered. Sherman nodded, "Then play something," Sherman said as he sat down in a chair next to the piano. Thomas nodded, "Okay I will," Thomas said sitting down at the piano and started playing. Peabody lifted up his right ear hearing the most beautiful sound from his piano that he has ever heard in a long time. Peabody left the kitchen for a few seconds to see what was going on in the living room.

Peabody's jaw drop as he saw it was Thomas playing the piano. "He has one of the best gifts that anyone could ever want," Peabody said to himself. Thomas started out slow on the piano but now he wanted to have some fun and speed things up. So he did just that. Peabody still shock of Thomas's hand work on the piano, it was like he wasn't even useing his own hands. Thomas felt like he was having the best fix of his life playing some piano helped him take away everything that has happened to him today. Peabody still mindless as he watched his son play. Even Sherman loved it as well. But that all of sudden stop after Thomas messed up on one key. Hitting the wrong key may some flash backs race through Thomas's mind.

(Flashback)

"You know why your momma is so disappointed in you?" Asked a tall man with long hair. Seven year old Thomas trys to hide from his mothers new boyfriend. "Stop leave him alone!" His mother cried out. "I don't want you here I want daddy!" Thomas cried out. The man just chuckled. "Daddy isn't coming! You're daddy is a failure!" the man screamed into the Thomas ear. "I hate you!" Thomas screamed. "What did you say?" the man said as he grabbed Thomas's shoulders. "I hate you!" Thomas screamed again as he starts kicking and hitting his mother's boyfriend. "DON'T YOU DARE HIT Me!" the man said as he slammed Thomas againset the wall.

(Present day)

"Thomas?" Mr. Peabody said putting his paw on his shoulder. Thomas snapped out of his flashback and turns and looks at Mr. Peabody. "Sorry I'll try better next time," Thomas said as he stood up walked over to the window. Peabody then looked at Sherman. "Sherman why don't you go set the table," Mr. Peabody with a smile. Sherman nodded and smiled as he did as he was told. Peabody then turned to Thomas and walked over to him. "Thomas are you okay?" Peabody asked. Thomas didn't answer he just looked out the window. "Yeah I'm fine," Thomas said as he continued to stare out the window. The thought about his mother ex boyfriend still had it's poison inside Thomas's mind.

"Are you sure?" Mr. Peabody asked again. Thomas swallowed hard. "Yeah," Thomas replied as he turned and looked at Mr. Peabody. "Mr. Peabody! The table is set!" Sherman said from the dining room. "Shall we?" Peabody said holding out his paw. Thomas just walked past Peabody and headed into the dining room. Peabody just sighed as he followed behind Thomas. The trio sat at the table and started eating their dinner. They were quiet for the most part as they ate. Thomas took small bites and sometimes just pushed his food around. "So Thomas I heard you play the piano," Mr. Peabody spoke up. Thomas looked up at Mr. Peabody and nodded. "Yeah I did for a little while," Thomas said playing with his food some more.

"Hey! the school has a talent show coming up soon maybe you could play there," Sherman cheerfully. Peabody puts down his fork and puts his paws together. "You could do that it could be fun," Mr. Peabody said with a smile. Thomas chuckled and shook his head. "Sorry guy's that's not my department," Thomas said looking up at Mr. Peabody. Peabody then lost his smile once Thomas gave up something that could lead him in a better school. Sherman looked back at forth at Thomas and Mr. Peabody. "Will you at least think about it?" Sherman asked looking at Thomas. Thomas looked at Sherman in surprise. "Yeah I guess I will," Thomas answered taking a bite of his food.

Later that night Peabody started cleaning everything up. Sherman had went to the bathroom and Thomas was the only one in the kitchen with Peabody. "Here I'll help you," Thomas said as he grabbed some plates and starte washing them. Peabody was surprised by this. "Thank you," Peabody said handing Thomas another plate. "Your welcome," Thomas said handing Peabody a plate to dry. Both of them were quite was they washed and dried the plates. "So... Um what do you do while Sherman's at school," Thomas asked as he dried the sink and Peabody was putting the plates away. "Well I work in my office and laboratory which is a floor under us," Peabody answered. Thomas nodded in response.

"Good night Mr. Peabody," Sherman said as he ran up to Peabody and giving him a hug. "Good night Sherman, Thomas will be in there in a second," Peabody said as he lets go of Sherman. Both Peabody and Thomas watched Sherman walk to his room and shut the door. "Why does he call you Mr. Peabody and not dad?" Thomas asked. Peabody turned and looked at Thomas. "Well since I adopted him and his not really my birth child. I guess it show some respect for my last name," Peabody explained. Thomas nodded in respose. "Then what does that make me?" Thomas asked. Peabody quicky looked up at Thomas in shock. "Well you're really my son I mean he does call me dad once in a while but like I said I'm your father," Peabody explained.

Thomas could still hear in the back of his mind, his mother's ex boyfriend still saying his father a failure and didn't matter to him. "Thomas? is something the matter?" Peabody asked. Thomas shook himself out of his thought's. "I'm fine... Um good night," Thomas said as he rushed off into Sherman's bedroom leaving Peabody in the kitchen. Thomas walked into Sherman's and closed the door behind him. Thomas only shook his head and as he walked over to his bed that was next to Sherman's. Thomas laid there facing the window as the moonlight came through and made the room a little bit lighter. Thomas only sighed as he closed his eyes and fell asleep.

The next morning came around as Peabody was making some breakfast and Sherman came out of his bedroom. "Good morning Sherman, is Thomas coming out as well?" Peabody asked as he flipped a pancake. "Mr. Peabody... He already left for school," Sherman answered. Peabody turned and looked at Sherman in surprise. "He what?!" Peabody said flipping another pancake. Sherman nodded, "Yeah he left about an hour ago," Sherman said sitting down in a stool. "Well then," Peabody said as he gave Sherman his pancakes. "Sherman may I ask you something?" Peabody asked as Sherman took a bite of his food. "Yes Mr. Peabody?" Sherman answered. Peabody then bit his lip before responding.

"Do you think I'm doing a good job with Thomas?" Peabody asked. Sherman swallowed a piece of pancake and puts down his fork. "I think you are. What makes you think your not?" Sherman asked. Peabody only smiles in response. "It's nothing but come on lets get going shall we," Peabody said as he grabbed his car keys and coat. After a few minutes Peabody and Sherman both drove up to the school seeing Thomas standing there by the school. Thomas walked up the car as he was fixing his shirt. Sherman then rolled down the window. "What took you guy so long?" Thomas asked.

"I made breakfast, how come you left so early and why walk to school I would have took you," Peabody said as Sherman opened the car door and got. "Well Peabody that's why it's called an apple for breakfast and it's called walking to school," Thomas said as he closed the car door. Both Thomas and Sherman started walking to the school as Peabody watched. Peabody's heart became a little warm since Thomas at least called him Peabody and not dude. Peabody smiled as he turned on the car and drove away.

Thomas and Sherman both walked into the school. "Here we go," Thomas said under his breath. "Don't worry Thomas! Today is going to be fun," Sherman said as he headed off to class. Thomas just watched as Sherman headed off to class. "Great," thought Thomas as he headed off to his own class. The day went off to a good start Thomas went to class to class until it was lunch time and that's when things got to the best of him. "Sherman isn't that your older brother?" Penny asked as she and Sherman sat down at a table. Sherman looked to his right and saw Thomas sitting down alone eating a sandwich.

"Yeah that's him," Sherman answered turning back to Penny. "Do you think he might want to sit with us?" Penny asked. Sherman looked Thomas then look back at Penny. "Yeah I'll go ask," Sherman said with a smile. Sherman stood up from his seat and started walking over to Thomas. "Hey Thomas do you-" Sherman called out but then was cut off by being knock down by an older kid around Thomas's age. "Watch where your going freak!" said the older kid who pushed Sherman down. Thomas turned and noticed that Sherman was on the ground. "I'm sorry Drake I didn't see you there," Sherman squeaked.

"Well freak you have four eyes you should know where your going!" Drake shouted getting angry. "Don't be a jerk Drake Sherman said he was sorry!" Penny spoke up. "Well, well, well. Little Sherman has a little side kick as well," Drake said crossing his arms. "Shut up!" Sherman shouted as he stood up and got into Drake's faces. Drake then pushed Sherman back down on the ground. "Listen here Peabody! You don't have a chance against me so I suggest you stay down!" Drake pointing his finger in Sherman's face. Thomas shook his head, he had enough of this. clearly this was some low life bully who wanted to prove something that didn't really matter. Thomas stood up from his seat and walked over to Drake.

"Hey!" Thomas said as he shoved Drake making him fall into a trash can. "Leave the kid alone!" Thomas said as Drake was getting already eaten food off of him. "And who the hell are you!" Drake shouted as he stood up. Thomas looked at Sherman then looked back at Drake and crossed his arms. "I'm Sherman's older brother," Thomas said with a blink. Drake then nodded. "Another Peabody I see... wait I seen you from somewhere... You're Mr. Peabody's biological son aren't you," Drake said pointing at Thomas.

Thomas chuckled and throw his arms in the air. "The one and only! Now leave my brother alone or else you'll be sorry," Thomas said as he started to turn around and head back to his table. "Thomas watch out!" Sherman shouted. Thomas turned around quickly but was then hit from his left cheek. Thomas fell to the ground spitting out some blood from his mouth. Thomas then quickly grabbed Drake's legs and tackled him down. As the two teens were fighting two teachers tried their best to get the boys away from each other.

Now sitting the principal's office Thomas just waits for Mr. Peabody to come and get him. Peabody rushes into the office almost out of breath. "What happened!" Peabody said worried. "Well Mr. Peabody um... Thomas here got into a fight during lunch," Mr. Purdy said putting his hands behind his back. Peabody walked over to Thomas and took a look at him. Thomas had a black eye on his left eye and a cut opened lip. "Thomas what did you do to yourself?" Mr. Peabody asked still taking a look at his boy. Thomas turned his head away. "Well first off if it wasn't for me Sherman would have been worse since the kid who was bullying him is twice his size," Thomas said as he crossed his arms.

"Bullied? Mr. Purdy was Sherman bullied today?" Mr. Peabody asked. Mr. Purdy only blinked. "Well I never was informed of anything but when Sherman came in and told his side of the story I guess he was today," Mr. Purdy explained. Thomas turned and looked at Mr. Peabody who was almost turning red. "You know what Mr. Purdy! I'm taking both of my sons home since today was my son was bullied and my older did the right by sticking up for him!" Mr. Peabody growled. After that statement both Thomas and Peabody walked out of the office and waited for Sherman.

"Thank you," Peabody said calmly. Thomas looked at in surprise. "No problem," Thomas simply said putting his hands in his pockets. Sherman ran straight over to Thomas and gave him a hug. "Whoa, whoa buddy no need to thank me," Thomas said as he just patted him on the head. "I never had someone stick up for me like that!" Sherman said with a smile. "Don't sweat it," Thomas said as he and Sherman and Mr. Peabody headed for the car. "Come on boys let's go home," Mr. Peabody said as he unlocked the car and the trio headed for home.

Kodiwolf321: Alright guys another chapter here for you and I hope you liked. This chapter was really fun to write and I really liked having Thomas show his protective side of thing's, and him and Mr. Peabody are getting to show the best of each other I mean at least Thomas didn't call him a dude this time at least he called him Peabody lol alright guys Happy Thanksgiving stay safe this weekend and have fun! There will be a chapter after Thanksgiving by the way! again guys be safe and have fun this weekend!