Chapter 23: Pick Up The Pieces
Later that day Thomas walked out of the elevator and saw that Marina and Peabody were sleeping on the couch. Thomas wasn't too confused of what was happening here. Suddenly Thomas's phone vibrated in his pocket. Thomas then took out his phone and started walking towards his room. It was a text from Sherman say that he was staying the night at Penny's house. Thomas didn't answer the text message as he puts his phone on the charger and turns out the lights and heads to bed. The next morning Peabody slowly moves away from Marina trying not to wake her up as he heads for the kitchen. Peabody walked into the kitchen a little startled to find Thomas eating cereal at the Island. "Hey son," Peabody said in a whisper as he walked over to Thomas. Thomas turned and looked at his father. "Hey," Thomas said quietly as he continued to eat his food. Peabody sat next to him and just looked at him. "Thomas... We need to talk," Peabody said as he continued to look at his son. Thomas looked his father and smiled. "You don't need to explain dad," Thomas said looking back at his empty bowl. Peabody chuckled. "Are you sure?" Peabody asked.
Thomas stood up and walked over to the sink to wash his plate. Thomas then turned around and looked at his father. "Yeah I'm sure," Thomas replied as he crossed his arms. Peabody nodded. Thomas nodded as he walked towards his room. "Thomas," Peabody said not looking at his son. Thomas stopped walking and turned and looked at his father. "Yeah?" Thomas asked. Peabody swallowed hard. "Um I… Don't forget we have to do that spray painting in the park today," Peabody said still not looking at his son. Thomas only nodded. "Alright," Thomas said living the kitchen. Once Thomas left and went into his room. Marina walked into the kitchen and puts her hands on Peabody's shoulders. Peabody jumps up and turns to find Marina smiling at him. "Hey," Marina said sitting down next to the canine. Peabody rubbed his paws against his face before looking at Marina. Peabody smiled "Hey," Peabody said in a whisper. Marina only smiled as she leaned forward and kissed Peabody. Peabody chuckled as she kissed him.
Thomas stood a little bit away from the kitchen and heard them kiss. Thomas the sighs to himself and heads for his room. Not that long later, Thomas, Peabody and Marina were in Peabody's car heading for the park. On the way to the park Peabody stopped by the Penny's house and picked up Sherman. Sheman got in the back with Thomas. Thomas had his hood on and his earphones in as Sherman got in the car. Peabody looked in the rearview mirror and noticed that Thomas was looking out the window with hood earphones on. Peabody opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. Thomas then looked forward with his green eye shining off the sun light. Peabody puts his focus back to the road and started driving. Now walking into the park Thomas was ahead of everyone while carrying his spray paint cans. Peabody and Marina walked side by side with Sherman in the gap between Thomas and Peabody.
They came to a free wall with nothing on it. Thomas then sets down his spray paint cans in front of the wall and puts on his mask and sunglasses. Peabody walks over to Thomas as Marina sits down at a bench. "Hey son. You can pick from these designs that some of the artists at Pepsi thought would be nice for you to do," Peabody said handed his son the designs. Thomas took the designs from his father and nodded. "Are you going to need any help?" Peabody asked. Thomas looked at his father and took off the mask. "Dad I was spray painting before I met you," Thomas said putting his mask back on. Peabody bit the bottom of his lip as he looked down to the ground. "Okay I'll let you do what you need to do," Peabody said forcing a smile as he walked back to Marina. Thomas just shook his head as he looked through the designs one more time before he started his work.
Peabody sat down next to Marina and sighed. Marina looked at Peabody. "What's wrong?" Marina asked. Peabody looked at Marina and took a deep breath. "I don't know I just feel like Thomas doesn't need me anymore most of the time," Peabody said looking back at Thomas who was now starting his format of the design. Marina puts his hand on Peabody's shoulder. Peabody then looked back at Marina. Marina looked at Peabody with innocent eyes. "I think sometimes a boy like him needs his space to create and grow from what he was taught to do," Marina said with a warm smile. Peabody smiled back at Marina. "You truly know what to say don't know?" Peabody asked. Marina chuckled. "And you know how to make me smile everyday," Marina said taking her hand away from Peabody's shoulder.
A few hours have past and Thomas was all done with his art work of spray painting. Thomas took a step back as he took off his mask and sunglasses. The art featured on the wall was a large Pepsi soda can with red, white and blue stars next to it with the name "Peabody" blasting out of the can. Peabody and Marina walked back to the park while carrying some sandwiches from subway that was a crossed the street from them. "Oh my!" Peabody said with his mouth wide open as he was putting down the food. "Whoa," Marina simply said looking at the masterpeace. Sherman who was done at a nearby playground was also surprised by the amazing art work his older brother could do. "That's really cool," Sherman said as he walked up to the bench that Peabody and Marina were sitting walked back over to the bench taking a sandwich. Peabody then looked at Thomas and smiled. "You did great. I love it!" Peabody said cheerfully. Thomas looked at the wall as he took a bite of his sandwich then looked back at his father. "I told you I've been spray painting. a while," Thomas said with a smile. Peabody chuckled as he nodded.
Now heading back home. Thomas and Sherman both sit in the backseat while heading home. Now in the parking garage Sherman and Thomas got out of the car and started walking towards the elevator. Thomas stopped and turned and looked behind him. Peabody and Marina were walking side by side. Thomas smiled as he puts his hood on and walks over to them. "Hey dad can I talk to Marina for a minute?" Thomas asked. Peabody and Marina looked at each other for a second then looked back at Thomas. "Yeah sure son," Peabody said with a smile. Peabody looked up at Marina and smiled before leaving her and Thomas alone. Thomas waited for his father to head up in the elevator. "So what's up?" Marina asked. Thomas turned and looked at Marina. "So I've been picking up the pieces and I really do notice you care for my dad," Thomas said with a smile as he puts his hands in his pocket. Marina blushed. "Yeah I do," Marina said biting the bottom of her lip. Thomas chuckled as he looked down at the ground.
"That's good I'm glad you care about him I…." Before Thomas could continue Marina cuts him off. "If it bothers you we don't have to be together," Marina spoke up. Thomas blinked in surprise. "Oh no it doesn't bother me," Thomas said with a laugh. Marina felt embarrassed for speaking up. "Oh sorry," Marina said rubbing her left arm. "It's no problem. But um…. like I said I'm glad you and dad are like that. I mean he's really not the type of person to really tell his feelings right away. It was hard for me to get him to tell me he liked you," Thomas said with a smile. Marina started laughing with a snort. Marina then stopped laughing and started blushing. Thomas started laughing. "Sorry it was just so funny. I mean when I'm with your dad I feel normal," Marina said looking down from Thomas. Thomas nodded. "He's different too when he's around you," Thomas said with a smile. Marina looked up at Thomas and only smiled. Thomas smiled back at Marina. "Well I better get going otherwise my dad will come down looking for me," Thomas said with a chuckle. Marina nodded. Thomas nodded as he started walking towards the elevator. Marina watched Thomas head up in the elevator and then started walking towards her own car.
Marina smiled as she unlocked her car and got inside. Her heart felt warm everytime she thought about Peabody. Marina didn't start her car right away. She sat there laughing to herself thinking about Tomorrow and coming to work. Eventually Marina started her car and was heading home. Thomas got off the elevator and went into the penthouse. Sherman was sitting on the couch with Peabody with a movie on the TV that was starting. Sherman sat next to Peabody with head on his chest almost falling asleep. "Hey son," Peabody said looking at Thomas. Thomas puts his coat on the coat rack then looks at his dad. "What are you guys watching?" Thomas asked as he sat down at the end of the couch. Peabody looked at Thomas who was at the end of the couch Thomas then noticed that they were watching The Dark Knight. "You can sit over here if you want," Peabody said softly. Thomas turned and looked at his father.
"Oh okay," Thomas said as he stood up walked over to the side of the couch that his father and Sherman were sitting down at. Thomas sat down against the couch. Sherman had already fell asleep against Peabody's warm fur. Thomas and Peabody continued watching The Dark Knight. "Hey dad," Thomas asked looking at his dad. Peabody turned and looked at Thomas. "Yes son?" Peabody asked quietly, Thomas chuckled. "We're like billionaires. But then we're not like Bruce Wayne and Batman, Why not?" Thomas asked with a smile. Peabody chuckled. "Well son… we could live like Bruce Wayne and be Batman. But for one I'm a dog and short. So I couldn't really fight crime even though I know the art martial arts but that's not the point. but I can develop the technology he makes," Peabody said with a smile. Thomas chuckled as he sits back in the couch. When the movie was over Peabody found himself with his two sons sleeping on him. Peabody only chuckled as he had Thomas on his shoulder and Sherman on his lap. "I'll never let you guys go," Peabody said softly with a smile.
Kodiwolf321 A/N: Alright guys! here we are! Chapter 23! Not much to really say other than Happy Valentines day! I love you all :D Thanks for reviewing you're all awesome. So…. Yeah I don't have anything else to really say….. Until next time guys!