Warning Chapter contains use of some drugs and alcohol

Chapter 24 : Gray

One month later…

The party was loud and the room was hot when Thomas, Ashlind and Zayn walked into the room. The three teens sat down at the couch and had some a drink in their hands. Thomas felt his his phone got off in his pocket. Thomas then took out his phone and looked at it. Peabody had tried to call his son but Thomas didn't answer. Thomas then puts his phone away and looks up smiling at his friends. "Your dad again?" Ashlind asked. Thomas nodded. Ashlind just looked at zayn who just shrugged his shoulders. Zayn sat back on the couch. "What time do you need to be home?" Zayn asked. Thomas scratched the left side of his head. "10:30," Thomas answered. Zayn then chuckled. "You're not going home at that time are you?" Zayn asked. Thomas smiled. "Nope," Thomas answered as he took a drink of his drink. Ashlind sat up from the couch and held her in the air. "Cheers boys I think it's time we have a great night tonight," Ashlind said with a smile. "I'll drink to that," Zayn said holding up his drink. Thomas chuckled. "I'll drink to that as well," Thomas answered as he and his two friends cheered to their epic night.

Peabody shook his head as he puts his phone down on the desk. Peabody then sighs as he sits back in his chair. Marina comes up to the loft with two coffee cups filled with tea. Peabody only smiles when seeing his girlfriend come up the stairs. "Hey you," Peabody said as he watched Marina walk over to his desk. Marina smiled as she sets down the tea on the desk and then kisses Peabody on his head. "Hey," Marina said stepping away from Peabody. Peabody grabs her hand and kisses it."Still can't get ahold of him?" Marina asked rubbing the top of Peabody's paw. Peabody then let's go of Marina's hand. "I'm starting to get a little worried. I mean with those two new kids he's hanging out with. I just have a bad feeling his slipping away at something terrible," Peabody said before grabbing his tea and taking a drink of it. "Yeah I know what you mean. But maybe it's nice to hang out with kids his age," Marina said as she sat down on the end of the desk. Peabody nodded as he took another drink of his tea. "Yeah but… I at least liked Austyn and Jodie," Peabody said setting down his tea on the desk

The party was starting to heat up with some girls dancing on the tables and the bathrooms were starting to have a line. The music was also getting louder and glitter was being thrown everywhere. There was maybe over two hundred people at this party. Thomas and Zayn both were smoking some weed in the basement while Ashlind went up to the kitchen to get more drinks. "You know this is the most fun I had since I was caught spray painting," Thomas said as he passing the blunt back to Zayn. "You and me both man…. this is so much better than hanging with my ex girlfriend and her friends," Zayn replied passing the blunt back to Thomas. "What was her name?" Thomas asked. Zayn cleared his throat before answering. "I don't remember. But I think her last name was Edwards," Zayn replied. Thomas only nodded in response.

"Well. Well. Well look who's here," Mr. Foxx said walking up to the boys. "Who are you?" Thomas asked trying to see straight. "I think that's a cat in gray suit," Zayn said sitting back on the couch. Thomas then leaned forward to try to poke Mr. Foxx but missed. "Are you real?" Thomas asked. Still trying to poke the black and white cat in the gray suit. "Well Mr. Peabody I think it's time we take you home," Mr. Foxx said with a dark smile and ears pulled back. "Who's Mr. Peabody?" Thomas asked looking at Zayn. Mr. Foxx only chuckled. "Come on son let's go home," Mr. Foxx said as he grabbed Thomas's hand and starts to help him off the couch.

"What about my friend Zayn?" Thomas asked as he stood against a wall. Mr. Foxx looked at Zayn who was now talking to a pillow. Mr. Foxx looked back at Thomas. "Well Mr. Peabody I think your friend is having a little pillowtalk but he'll be okay," Mr. Foxx said as he grabbed Thomas's hand and took him away from the party. Thomas and Mr. Foxx were outside of the house party and went into Mr. Foxx's car. "I'm hungry!" Thomas said out loud as he got into the car. Mr. Foxx got into the driver side and started the car. "I thought you might be," Mr. Foxx said as he drove off. As Foxx was driving back to his penthouse, he started to think and remember the first time he found Peabody when he was drunk.

(Fourteen years earlier)

Peabody knocked loudly on Mr. Foxx's door. Foxx stood up from the couch and walked over to the door and opened. "Hector?" Foxx said looking at his friend. Peabody had the fur on the top of his head all messed up and a bottle of vodka in his right paw. "Hey kitty how are you?" Peabody asked taking a drink from the bottle of the vodka. "Are you alright Hector? I thought you were going to propose to Eleanor tonight?" Foxx asked rubbing his paws together. Peabody took another drink from the bottle. "Well…. She left!" Peabody said raising his voice a little bit. Foxx then shook his head. "Come in I'll sober you up," Foxx said as he helped his friend into his penthouse.

(Present Day)

Foxx helped Thomas into his penthouse and helps him to the couch. Once Foxx sits down Thomas. Thomas starts to feel sick. "Where's the bathroom?" Thomas said standing up quickly. "throught that door in the kitchen," Foxx said as he took off his jacket. Thomas then ran through the kitchen and went into the bathroom. Foxx could hear Thomas throwing up in the bathroom as he walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle. Thomas then walked out of the bathroom and walked into the living room. "Have a sit my boy," Foxx said while sitting on the couch. "Why did you help me?" Thomas asked. Foxx chuckled. "You looked like you need some help," Foxx said with a smile. Thomas just stood there next to the couch. "But why were you at that party?" Thomas asked as he sat down on the couch,

Foxx then handed Thomas a water bottle. "Well you see Thomas I know where the best parties are in the city and I do follow up on what you teens do these days. And I'm sure your father would hate it if he found out you were at one of them," Foxx said with a smile. Thomas knew Mr. Foxx was right. "Then why didn't you just take me home?" Thomas asked Foxx laughed. "Well Peabody I think you know what would happen if I took you home," Foxx said. Thomas nodded. "Yeah you're right," Thomas said taking a drink of his water. "But since you feel a little bit better I can take you home if you want," Foxx said. Thomas then puts his bottle of water down on the coffee table.

"Yeah That might be the best choice," Thomas said as he stood up from the couch. Foxx looked up at Thomas who was standing up. "Alright I'll take you home," Foxx said as he stood up and walked over to the coat rack and puts on his coat. As Thomas and Mr. Foxx went down in the elevator to Foxx's cars they started talking. "So… How is your father now a days?"Foxx asked. Thomas looked at the small cat in confusion. "He's okay why do ask?" Thomas asked. Foxx chuckled. "Just wondering," Foxx replied. Thomas nodded. "I don't get you," Thomas spoke up. Foxx turned and looked up at Thomas. "What do you mean?" Foxx asked. Thomas then rubbed the back of his neck. "I mean a month ago. You wanted me to join you for Coke-Cola and you tried to make me think my dad wanted to replace me for Marina and now you take me to your penthouse to sober me up," Thomas said.

The elevator doors open and Thomas and Foxx walked out of the elevator and walked over to Foxx's cars. "I guess maybe I have change of heart for my friends son," Foxx said as he got into his car. Thomas got into the car and just looked at Foxx. "You mean. You and my dad were friends?" Thomas asked. Foxx nodded as they drove off. "Yeah we were… In fact we were best friends," Foxx said as he pulled out of his penthouse building. "What happened between you guys?" Thomas asked. Foxx felt his heart skip a beat. "Well… um…. I'll tell you that another time," Foxx said as he turned the corner. "Oh okay," Thomas said as he sat back in his seat. Foxx could still hear the words that Peabody had once said to him when he was a kitten and Peabody was a puppy. "You think we'll be best friends forever?" Foxx asked Peabody puts down the book that he was reading that was twice his size. "Of course we will," Peabody said with a smile

Peabody and Marina were on the couch kissing and touch each other. "Wait," Marina said holding Peabody's paws. "is something wrong?" Peabody asked. Marina bit her lip as she looked down with her eye. "I don't think I'm ready for this right now," Marian said swallowing hard. Peabody nodded as he kissed Marina on her head. "It's okay. We can wait," Peabody said with a smile. Marina smiled as she kissed Peabody. Thomas stood outside of Foxx's car with his hood on. "Thanks for everything you did for me tonight," Thomas said with a smile. "It's no problem Peabody," Foxx said with a smile. Thomas nodded as he started walking towards the elevator. Foxx started up his car and headed home. Foxx started remember the old times he had with Peabody when they were little. "I'll always keep you by my side Hector," Foxx said with a smile. Peabody smiled back at his friend. "And I'll keep you by my side Mason," Peabody said as they watched the fireworks go off from their adoption center.

Kodiwolf321 A/N: Alright guy's….. Well looks like we have some history going and a party! Hoped you guys liked this chapter. Yes this chapter was a little bit different and with a time jump. Thomas does have a birthday coming up lol he'll be sixteen. So I have something planned for that so stay tuned for more updates real soon! Well Guys until next time!