Chapter 4: Survivor
Thomas sat down at the Island in the kitchen with his head down while Mr. Peabody was getting a steak to put on Thomas's eye. Thomas sat up quickly alarmed. "What are you going to with that?" Thomas said as Peabody came closer to him. "This will help with swelling," Peabody said as he tried to put the steak on Thomas's eye. "Don't you dare put a piece a meat on my face!" Thomas said as he tired to dodge Peabody from putting the steak on his face. Peabody finally puts the steak on Thomas's face, having a scream in the aftermath. "Ouch! That hurt!" Thomas shouted.
Peabody opened his mouth to say something but then the phone rang. Peabody then walked over to the phone and picked it up. "Mr. Peabody's residence how may I help you," Mr Peabody said the phone. "Mr. Peabody it's Mr. Purdy," Mr. Purdy said on the other side of the line. "Yes Mr. Purdy I wanted to apologize for my behavior ealier. I just care for my kids and what happens to them at school," Mr. Peabody said through his line. Thomas shook his head as he watched Mr. Peabody talking to Mr. Purdy on the phone.
"I understand Mr. Peabody but for school rules, Thomas is in out of school suspension for the rest of this week," Mr. Pudry said a little nervous. Peabody turned and looked at Thomas who was still hold the steak against his left eye. "Yes Mr. Purdy I understand, thank you." And with that Peabody hung up the phone and turned and looked at Thomas. But Thomas wasn't sitting at the Island anymore. "Thomas?" Peabody called his name as he walked around the corner. Thomas was standing looking at the wall with all the pictures of Mr. Peabody and Sherman.
Peabody then walked over to Thomas and puts his paw on his leg. "Thomas... um... I..." Peabody was cut off by Thomas's sigh and words. "You don't need to explain," Thomas said as he walks back into the kitchen. The only thing that came out of Mr. Peabody's mouth was a sigh as he held his left arm and headed into the kitchen. Peabody then claps his hands together as he walked into the kitchen. "So I have some news that might be unsettling," Peabody said as he walked over to Thomas. Thomas then puts the steak down and looks at Mr. Peabody. "Let me guess. Out of suspension for a week even though I did the right thing by stopping a bully on bullying Sherman." Thomas said raising one eye brow.
Peabody shook himself out of daze after hearing this. "How did you know?" Peabody asked. Thomas then looked away from Peabody, "Well I've been there and done that," Thomas said as he spinned off of his chair and walked over to the refrigerator and grabbed a juice pouch. "What do you mean been there and done that?" Peabody asked crossing his arms and tapping his foot. Thomas only took a drink of his juice then looked at Peabody. "You got the papers. You look it up," Thomas said as he left the kitchen. "but-" Peabody stopped himself from speaking. Peabody wasn't if there was anything getting him past Thomas without making him upset. But Peabody was smart, he would find a way sooner or later but hopefully sooner.
Thomas walked into Sherman's room and walked past Sherman who was working on his homework. Thomas jumped onto his bed and grabbed his pillow and screamed into it. "AHHHHH!" Thomas screamed into the pillow. Sherman jumped up in fear as he looked at Thomas. "Thomas are you okay! Trust me I know CPR. Mr. Peabody showed me," Sherman said with a smile. That did it. "AHHH! That's it! I'm out of here!" Thomas said as he shot off from his bed and grabbed his bag and headed out of Sherman's bedroom. Peabody was looking through all of the papers that Peabody had to take with him when he got Thomas. "Kicked out of four school's since the sixth grade," Peabody read.
Suddenly Peabody heard a huge slam from Sherman's bedroom. Peabody puts the papers away and headed into the living room. "Thomas! wait don't go!" Sherman cried out trying to stop Thomas from leaving. "Let go Sherman!" Thomas said trying shake off Sherman. "What did Mr. Peabody do to you!" Sherman cried out again as Thomas walked into the elevator. Thomas turned around to see Sherman and Mr. Peabody standing next to each other. Thomas then press the button to go down. "Cheated my fifteen years!" Thomas said as the elevators door closed. Mr. Peabody stood there shocked and confused. Sherman then looked at his father. "What's going to happen to him Mr. Peabody?" Sherman asked concerned. Mr. Peabody rubbed the front of his forehead as he was pacing back and forth. Then it suddenly hits him. "Sherman stay here," Peabody said as he grabbed his winter coat and headed for the elevator. "Where are you going Mr. Peabody?" Sherman asked. Peabody got into the elevator and pressed the button to go down. "Not where Sherman but When! But first I need to go find Thomas," Mr. Peabody said as the elevator doors closed. "I hope this works," Peabody said as the elevator went down.
Thomas sits agaisnt the wall next to the elevator doors holding a picture of his mother and him playing at the park that was close to his house. Suddenly the elevator doors opened with Peabody quickly running out of it. "I didn't go far you idiot!" Thomas called out. Peabody stopped right on his tracks and turned around and faced Thomas. "You scared me! Why would you ever want to ran away?" Peabody asked as he walked closer to Thomas. Thomas shook his head in frustration. "You don't get it do you?" Thomas said while standing up. "Everything has to be around you!" Thomas said raising his voice. "Tell why your so angry!" Peabody said as he started to raise his voice.
Thomas sighed and looked away from Peabody with warm tears started to form from his eyes. "Mom had another boyfriend when I three and he wasn't the good father type. So for twelve of my life I was always told you were never coming back in my life and you were a failure. Mom killed herself because she couldn't take anymore. From the abuse and from the pain and from you," Thomas explained as he turned and looked at Peabody in the eye. "She loved you that much. But I guess it just didn't work out," Thomas said as he puts on his hood and puts his hands in his coat.
"I loved her too," Peabody simply said trying fight back his own tears. "I'm sorry for trying to run away. For most of childhood I was told I would never meet you or see you. By some other man who thought he could control of my life," Thomas explained as he whipped his tears away. "I guess you could say I'm kind of a survivor," Thomas added. Peabody nodded. "I'm going to tell you this Thomas. I'm never going to leave you," Peabody said with a warm smile. Thomas looked at him and nodded. "Okay," Thomas said as he picked up his bag. Both him and Peabody got back into the elevator.
"Thomas there something that I want to show you," Peabody and he press the button to go up. Thomas leaned against the wall of the elevator. "What is this time?" Thomas asked. The elevator came to a sudden stop. The doors open to a huge hallway with another door on the other. "Where the hell are we?" Thomas asked surprised as he picked up is bag and followed Peabody out of the elevator. "This is where I work mostly," Peabody answered. Thomas nodded as they walked through the hallway. "I'm guessing... Never mind I already know the answer," Thomas said as they got to the other side if the large room.
"Tell me. what were you going to say?" Peabody asked putting his paw on the door. Thomas chuckled and shook his head. "Straight A student," Thomas said as they both opened the door. "I guess you can say that," Peabody added. "Whoa is that the?" Thomas started to say but couldn't get it out of him. "Yes Thomas that is the WABAC," Peabody said walking up to it. Thomas just stood there looking up at the big red machine. "Are you coming?" Peabody asked as the WABAC opened up. "What?" Thomas asked. "It's okay you can trust me," Peabody holding out his paw. "I don't understand," Thomas simply said taking a step back.
"Thomas it's gonna be okay. You need to trust me," Peabody said still holding out his paw. Thomas nodded as he step forward. "Alright now let's get started," Peabody said while walking over to the driver seat. Once Thomas step in he looked around. "Wow," Thomas simply said taking his seat. Peabody typed in all of where and when he wanted to go. The red button that seats between them started to glow. "Do you want to do the honors?" Peabody asked. Thomas turned to Peabody with a confused look on his face. "You want me press the button?" Thomas asked. Peabody nodded.
"I don't know," Thomas said looking down. Peabody puts his paw on Thomas's arm. "It's gonna be okay just please trust me," Peabody insisted. Thomas looked at Peabody and nodded. "Alright," Thomas answered. Thomas then puts his hand on the red button and pressed it. The speed was so powerful that it made Thomas sit back in his seat. Suddenly everything was back to normal, but not all the way normal. Thomas looked out the window seeing that it was dark outside. "Where are we?" Thomas asked looking at Peabody. Peabody chuckled. "Not where Thomas but when are we," Peabody answered as he sat back in his seat and wrapped his arms behind his neck.
"Huh?" Thomas said as he looked out the window again. "Hey that's my house," Thomas said looking closely. A small boy and his mother both walk outside of their home and started to play in the snow. Suddenly it hits Thomas hard in the heart. "This was our first time out in the snow playing... At least my first time playing in the snow with her," Thomas said swallowing hard. Peabody could tell that Thomas was feeling uncomfortable. "I would let you talk to her but..." Peabody was cut off by Thomas. "Yeah I know it's not safe to be in the same timeline as yourself," Thomas said as he sat back in his seat.
"I looked you up after mom died. But I never had the chance to just show at your doorstep and say here I am," Thomas explained. Peabody nodded. "I understand," Peabody said as a tear fell from his face. "Can we go home now?" Thomas asked as he puts his hood on. "Yeah we can," Peabody as he programmed the WABAC to head home. Once back home Thomas and Peabody step out of the WABAC and started walking back to the elevator. "Thank you... for taking me to see her," Thomas said as they both stepped into the elevator. "Your welcome Thomas I just want to do the best for you," Peabody said as he pressed the button to go up to the penthouse.
Thomas sighed as the elevator went up. "So what's the plan since I'm suspended from school?" Thomas asked. Peabody starting thinking for a second. "Well I some meetings all week. Do you want to come with me all around town?" Peabody asked putting his paws behind his back. "Sounds like a plan," Thomas said as the elevators opened. Peabody and Thomas both walked out of the elevator and headed for the kitchen. Thomas stopped as Peabody walked into the kitchen. Thomas then pulled out his cell phone that was vibrating. "I'll get dinner started!" Peabody called out from the kitchen. "Okay sounds good!" Thomas repiled as he rushed to the nearest bathroom.
Thomas ran into the bathroom and looked at the text message that was on his phone. "You have three more days to get me the money. D-" The text read. Thomas sighed before answering the text. "I'll have money over to you by then," Thomas answered the texted. Thomas the turned off his phone and puts it in his pocket. Thomas then leaves the bathroom and heads back to Sherman's bedroom. Thomas opens the door and places his bag on his bed. "Your back!" Sherman shouted as he ran over and gave Thomas a hug. Thomas sighed as he patted Sherman on the head. "Well I not going anywhere this time," Thomas said with a smile. "Come let's Da- I mean Mr. Peabody with dinner," Thomas said as he and Sherman walked out their room and headed for the kitchen. "Will ever call Mr. Peabody dad?" Sherman asked. Thomas chuckled, "Not for while Sherman not for a while," Thomas said as he closed Sherman's door.
Kodiwolf321: Alright guy's there you have the next chapter! The next chapter will come a little bit faster than this one lol anyways tell what you guy's think so far. Oh and My dude Dj52102 needs some fan art, check out his story Descendants it's really good! hopefully I can work with in the future *wink wink ;)* Anyways guy's that's it for now until next time!