Chapter 11: A Broken Parent
Peabody was wide awake as he walked to a near by waiting room to get some coffee. Peabody hated coffee but he only drank it when he was stress out or out it of it most of the time. Peabody also believed that drinking coffee was better than turning to drink alcohol. Peabody started making his coffee as he felt his tears started to dry up. it was three o'clock in the morning when Peabody while making his coffee. Peabody stood next to the large window that looked over central park as he took little drinks of his coffee. Even though Thomas could go home in the morning, Peabody still felt like it was his fault that Thomas was in the hospital and Sherman was hurt mentally. Peabody couldn't put to himself that if he just stayed home he could've done something.
"Mr. Peabody?" Sherman said walking into the waiting room. Peabody turned in surprised to see Sherman awake. "Sherman what are you doing up?" Peabody asked as he sit down on the couch next to him. Sherman walked over to his father and sat down next to him. "Are you alright Mr. Peabody?" Sherman asked as he laid his head on his fathers shoulders. Peabody sighed as he put's coffee down. "I'll be okay Sherman. It's you and Thomas I'm worried about," Peabody said with a smile as he rubbed Sherman's hair. "Mr. Peabody I don't think your okay," Sherman simply said. "Why do you say that?" Peabody asked. Sherman sat up and looked into Mr. Peabody's green eyes. "Mr. Peabody. You never drink coffee unless something's wrong," Sherman said as he crossed his arms. Peabody chuckled as he picked up his coffee.
Peabody looked at his coffee and then shook his head. "Yeah Sherman your right about that," Peabody said as he stood and dumped out his coffee and throw away the cup. Peabody then walked over to Sherman and sat down next to him. "I'm sorry Sherman I just... can't get the events out from last night out of my head," Peabody said as he puts his arm around Sherman's shoulder. Sherman laid his head against his father furry chest and took a deep breath. "Mr. Peabody. What happened last night wasn't your fault," Sherman said as he held in his tears. Peabody hold himself in any longer. Peabody then held Sherman tighter and started to cry. "Oh Sherman. I... I... I... I don't know what I would do if I lost you or Thomas," Peabody said as he held Sherman. All the memories of Sherman growing up played in Peabody's mind. And even though Peabody never got to see Thomas grow up for fifteen years. He wasn't going to let that stop him from see Thomas grow even more.
Peabody and Shermna both fell asleep on the couch in the waiting room. The next morning. Peabody was awaken by the doctor. "Mr. Peabody," The doctor said touching Peabody on his shoulder. "Yes doctor," Peabody putting his glasses on. "Your son Thomas can go home now," The doctor said with a smile. Peabody smiled back as he woke up Sherman. "Sherman we can go home now," Peabody said as he shook Sherman lightly. Sherman woke up and sat up. Sherman yawned before getting off the couch. "Your son is waiting in his room with another boy and a girl," The doctor said as he and Peabody walked out of the waiting room with Sherman right behind them. "Oh really?" Peabody said as he walked towards Thomas's room. Peabody and Sherman both walked into Thomas's room seeing the boy and the girl.
"Oh here they are now," Thomas said as he saw Peabody and Sherman. "Hey dad these are my good friends. Jodie and Austyn," Thomas said standing from his bed. Jodie took out her hand to shake Peabody's paw. Austyn did the same. "I remember you. Your the girl I handed out the flyer too at the coffee shop," Peabody said with a smile as shook her hand. "I am," Jodie said with smile as she lets go of Peabody's paw. Peabody then shook Austyn's hand and greeted him. Sherman walked to Thomas and sat on his bed next to him. "What's the matter Sherman?" Thomas asked. Sherman looked up at his brother. "So who are they again?" Sherman asked. Thomas chuckled. "My best friends from my other high school. We have been though a lot together," Thomas explained. Sherman nodded.
"Hey Thomas we'll see you later okay? Stay out of trouble and be safe no more hero stuff," Jodie said as she gave him a hug. Thomas hugged her back before her and Austyn both left. "They sure were nice," Peabody said as he crossed his arms. "Yeah they are," Thomas said as he and Sherman both exited out of the room. Peabody followed behind his boys and then got in front of them. "Do you any help Thomas? I can have a nurse give you a wheelchair," Peabody insisted. Thomas chuckled. "Dad I'm fine to walk," Thomas said with a smile as they walked down the hall. "Oh okay just making sure," Peabody said pressing the elevator button. The three of them stood there waiting for the elevator to come to their floor. "Well you must be starving from all the hospital food how about we go get some lunch before heading home shall we?" Peabody suggested. Thomas and Sherman both looked at each other before answering.
"Sure we can go get something," Thomas said as the elevator opened up. The family of three then walked into the elevator and went down to the parking garage. Once they were in the parking garage they walked to their car. Peabody then raced over to the passenger side of the car and opened it for Thomas. "There you go son," Peabody said with a smile. Thomas and Sherman both looked at each again. "Mr. Peabody are you alright? You seem to be on edge," Sherman as he got in the back seat. "Yeah are you okay I mean I didn't like lose an arm or a leg. I can open doors dad," Thomas said getting in the passenger seat. Peabody then closed Thomas's door and walked over on the driver side. "Everything's fine boys I just making sure you won't hurt yourself," Peabody said as he puts on seatbelt. Thomas just simple nods as he grabs his own seatbelt and starts to put it on. "Oh let me help you with that," Peabody said about to grab Thomas's seatbelt. "Dad I can put on a seatbelt," Thomas groaned. Peabody then back off for a moment before looking into the rear view mirror. "Sherman do you need help with your seatbelt?" Peabody asked looked in the mirror. Sherman puts the seatbelt and then looks up at his father. "I'm twelve years old I know how to put on a seatbelt Mr. Peabody," Sherman said sitting back in his seat.
Thomas shook his head. "Dad," Thomas said looking at Peabody. "What is it son are you starting to hurt? I can take you back in and see the doctor," Peabody said as he started taking off his seatbelt. Thomas had enough of this. Thomas then grabbed Peabody's paw and stopped him from getting unbuckled. "Dad! I'm fine! I'm not hurting but I am hungry I think we all are. And I think you should get some sleep after we eat. Okay?" Thomas said looking Peabody in the eye. Peabody swallowed hard as he nodded. "Okay," Peabody replied. Thomas nodded in response. "Okay, alright now let's go get something to eat or just go home," Thomas said as he lets go of his fathers paw. Peabody nods his head as he starts the car and drives off.
About and hour an a half the family was now back home from what felt like a million years of waiting from the hospital. "Now dad go get some sleep I think we need that," Thomas said as he was walking towards his room. "Yeah a nap would feel great," Sherman said with a yawn. Thomas stopped by his door and looked back to see Peabody standing in the living room watching him. "Dad please. I'll be okay just promise me you'll get some sleep alright?" Thomas said. Peabody smiled. "Yes son I promise," Peabody replied. Thomas nodded before heading into his room and closing the door. "Your not going to sleep are you?" Sherman asked. Peabody turned and looked at his son. "No Sherman I'm not. I'm going to improve the security forces in this house in case of another intrude," Peabody said as he puts his paws behind his back and heads to the elevator to head to his lab. Sherman shakes his head and crosses his arms. "Somethings never change," Sherman said as he watched his father get in the elevator.
Peabody knew Thomas would be mad that he didn't get any sleep what's so ever, but he need to keep his kids safe. Peabody didn't want to feel that broken parent feeling anymore. All he wanted to do was be there for his kids and this was the right way to do so. Peabody walks into the lab and starts to get to work on his new home security system.
A/N Alright guys that's it for this chapter. So what do you guys think? Do guys like to see more of Mr. Peabody being or a least trying to be the parent of the year? lol anyways guys go follow my Twitter it's Kodi_wolf_321 and my YouTube it's Kodiwolf321 I do daily Vlogs and you know lol lets talk lost and found episodes lol alright guys see you later.