Chapter 25: The Weekend
Thomas was sleeping soundly in his bed with all the covers on him when Peabody walked into his room and shook his softly. "Thomas," Peabody said with a whisper. Thomas groaned. "What do you want?" Thomas asked still under the covers. "I'm going out of town on business for the weekend and I need you to watch Sherman for me," Peabody said still standing over Thomas's bed. "Dad I love you. But no why don't you send him over to the Peterson's house," Thomas said as he turned over away from his father. Peabody only smile as he got on his son's bed and took off the covers. "Sorry son I can't do that," Peabody said looking down at his son. Thomas opened his eyes and looked up at his father. "And why not?" Thomas asked. Peabody chuckled and playfully smacked Thomas with a pillow.
"Because they are away as well. Now come on it's time to get up," Peabody said again playfully smacking him with a pillow. "Fine I'll get up," Thomas said as he sat up from his bed. "Great I'll go tell Sherman the good news," Peabody said as he got off of Thomas's bed and headed for the door. "Wait you haven't told him yet?" Thomas asked looking at Peabody. Peabody stopped at the door of Thomas's room. "Well no…. not yet I need to let you know first," Peabody said with a cocky smile. "Great," Thomas said as he got off his bed. "Besides I think you two need to reconnect," Peabody said as he stood at the door. "Reconnect huh?" Thomas said as he walked into the bathroom and shut the door. Peabody only chuckled as he left Thomas's room and went into Sherman's room.
Sherman was sleeping in his bed under the covers just like his brother. "Sherman," Peabody said softly. Sherman opened his eyes and pulled the covers off of him. "Yes Mr. Peabody?" Sherman asked. Peabody simply smiled. "I have to go away on the business for the weekend and Thomas is going to be here to watch you," Peabody said as he walked over to the window and opened up the curtains. Sherman jumped out of bed quickly. "Mr. Peabody please don't leave me here with him!" Sherman said as he shuts his door so Thomas couldn't hear them. Peabody looked at Sherman in confusion. "What do you mean Sherman?" Peabody asked. Sherman looked down to the ground with a sad look on his face. "He's changed since he met Zayn and Ashlind," Sherman said holding his left arm.
Peabody understood that reason Sherman didn't want to be around Thomas. But Peabody didn't have any other choice. Peabody then walked over to Sherman and puts his paw on Sherman's shoulder. Sherman looks up at his father's green eyes and finds Peabody with a warm smile. "I know he's changed and I know you don't want to be around him. But I'll tell you this Sherman. I'll be home before you know it I promise," Peabody said keeping his warm smile. Sherman then smiled. "Okay," Sherman simply as he hugged Peabody. Peabody hugged him back and pats him on the head with his free paw.
Thomas and Sherman sat down on the couch a few feet away from each other and watched as Peabody was getting his things together. "Where are you even going?" Thomas asked. Peabody grabbed his laptop and puts it in his bag. "I told you. Away on business," Peabody replied. Thomas rolled his eyes. "I know that! I mean like where are you going?" Thomas asked again. Peabody continued to pack his things. "I can't really tell you," Peabody answered. Thomas sighed and shook his head as he sat back in the couch. "When will you be back?" Sherman asked. Peabody puts his things next to the door and looked at Sherman. "I should be back on monday morning," Peabody said as he walked over to Sherman and hugged him.
"Now I want you guys to get along this weekend for me please," Peabody said looking at Thomas. Thomas bit the bottom of his lip. "Let's be realistic here for a second. we have to be nice to each other and if I want to go somewhere I have to take him everywhere I go?" Thomas asked. Peabody nodded in response. Thomas shook his head. "He's twelve and the house can take care him if I'm gone," Thomas said sitting up from the couch. Peabody walked over to Thomas. "Son Please just do this for me," Peabody asked nicely. Thomas just stood up and walked into the kitchen. Peabody felt guilty as he looked at Sherman. "Wait here," Peabody said as he followed Thomas into the kitchen. "Thomas," Peabody said as he walked into the kitchen. Thomas opened up his laptop and started working on some homework. "What?" Thomas asked not looking at his dad.
"I know you two haven't been on the same level for awhile now and I just want to guys to pull it together for the weekend," Peabody said sitting down at the table that Thomas was sitting at. Thomas looked up at Peabody and bit his lip. "Why can't you tell us where you're going?" Thomas asked wanting a full answer. Peabody sighed looking down at the table with his eyes. "Son I wish I could tell you but I can't," Peabody said looking back up at Thomas. Thomas lets out a sigh and sits back in his chair. "You know… Maybe me and Sherman are the way we are because we crave your attention," Thomas said as he sat back in his chair and crossed his arms. Peabody looked down at the table and started to federal with his paws. "Thomas… I…." Peabody started to say something but then was cut off. "Just go please," Thomas said not looking at Peabody.
Peabody just swallowed hard as he stood up from the table and walked out of the kitchen. Peabody hugged Sherman one last time before leaving. Once Peabody was out of the penthouse. Sherman walked into the kitchen with an angry look on his face. "Did you really have to do that?" Sherman asked. Thomas looked up at his brother with a surprised look on his face. "Do what?" Thomas asked. Sherman crossed his arms. "I mean did you really have to say that to him?" Sherman said. Thomas sighed as he closed his laptop. "Come on Sherman we both know why we are the way we are because we both want his attention," Thomas said biting the bottom of his lip. Sherman chuckled. "Are you sure about that? because maybe you're the only one who wants his attention!" Sherman shouted as he walked off to his room and slammed his door. Thomas ran his hands through his hair as he sighed. "Great," Thomas said as he looked out the window.
Peabody used his laptop to spy on his kids as they were fighting in the kitchen. Peabody only shook his head as Sherman ran off into his room. Peabody felt his heart sink has he closed his laptop. Peabody wanted to tell his kids where he was going but this business outside of town was a secret experiment to see how his kids would do for a weekend by themselves. After an hour of driving to a private airport. Peabody graves his things and walked to the private jet that was taking him and someone else away for business for the weekend. As Peabody walked Into the jet he came to a real surprise to who was going on his trip with him. "Well Mr. Peabody glad to have you aboard," Mr. Foxx said with a smile. Peabody had mixed emotions about this. "Mr. Foxx what are you doing here?" Peabody asked trying to keeping his temper from getting the best of him.
Foxx chuckled as he opened up a water and taking a drink of it. "I'm doing the experiment of leaving home. Just like you in fact," Foxx said with a smile. Peabody made fists with his paws. "I'm going home," Peabody said as he grabbed his things. Before Peabody could leave the door closed behind him and the jet was started up. "I'm afraid you can't do that with this experiment," Foxx said as he puts his water down. Peabody only sighed as he puts his things down and sits a crossed from Foxx. Peabody crossed his arms as he stared at Foxx. "You don't even have kids so why are you even here?" Peabody asked. Foxx chuckled. "No but I do have a house sitter and I want to see if she can handle being in a rich cats home," Foxx said with a smile. Peabody chuckled as he shook his head. The jet then took off in the air as they sat there in their sit in their seats.
Peabody the took out his laptop and transfer the footage to the TV. Peabody and Foxx both looked at the TV and saw that Thomas was all alone in the living room playing the piano. Peabody smiled seeing his son play. Peabody then switched the feed into Sherman's room and seeing him doing his homework. "Talented your boy is," Foxx said as he crossed his arms. Peabody looked at Foxx. "Thank you," Peabody said as he switched the feed back to Thomas. Thomas stopped playing the piano and looked at his phone. There was text from Ashlind, asking where he was last night. Thomas didn't answer back he puts his phone back in his pocket. Thomas then stood up from the piano and walked towards Sherman's room. Thomas walked into Sherman's room and stood by the door. "Hey," Thomas said seeing that Sherman was doing his homework. "Can't you knock?" Sherman said not looking at his brother.
Thomas bit the bottom of his lip as he looked down to the floor. "Look Sherman I'm sorry about earlier," Thomas said looking up. Sherman didn't look at his brother. "Well don't be," Sherman said still doing his homework. Thomas chuckled while shaking head. "What? You're just going to be mad at me for the whole weekend?" Thomas asked as he crossed his arms. "If that's what it takes to get you out of my room. Then yes," Sherman said putting down his pencil and looking at Thomas. Thomas wasn't going to let this down. "Dude your twelve just tell me what's the problem," Thomas said trying to get an answer. Sherman swallowed hard as he continues to at Thomas. "You're the problem!" Sherman raised his voice. Thomas was taken back a second. "What do you mean?" Thomas asked. Sherman stood up from his desk and stood face to face with Thomas. "We're back where we started when you first came here," Sherman said trying to fight his tears. Thomas didn't say anything he only listened. "Ever since you've been hanging out with Ashlind and Zayn you changed! You used to never be angry at Mr. Peabody and now you're always angry!" Sherman said feeling tears fall from his cheek.
Thomas then sat down on Sherman's bed. "You're right Sherman and I'm sorry," Thomas said looking at his brother. "And since Mr. Peabody is now falling in love I just hope we could get a mom someday," Sherman said as he sat down next to Thomas. Thomas then puts his arm around Sherman's shoulders and hugs him."You know… Even though it's been almost two years since my mom past away I don't see anything wrong with starting over in having a stepmom," Thomas said with a smile. Sherman looked at his brother and wiped his tears away. "Would you really make that work?" Sherman asked. Thomas stood up and looked at his brother. "Yeah I'm sure I can work something out," Thomas replied.
Peabody heard the whole thing, it made his heart feel warm. "You're seeing someone?" Foxx asked. Peabody snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Foxx. Peabody then cleared his throat. "Yes I am," Peabody said. Foxx nodded. "May I ask who?" Foxx asked. Peabody looked down from Foxx. "My intern you made fun of her name is Marina," Peabody answered. Foxx nodded in response. "You love her?" Foxx asked. Peabody swallowed hard. "I do," Peabody answered. Foxx nodded again in response "Good. I'm happy for you," Foxx said with a smile. Peabody only nodded in response. Peabody and Foxx haven't talked about their personal life in fourteen years, and Peabody really didn't want to catch up with the cat who was once his friend. In fact his best friend.
Kodiwolf321 A/N: Alright guys this is it another chapter down and only 23 chapters to go lol that's still a lot what am I talking about lol anyways guys that's it for now and I may or may not have a collab in planning right now so….. ;) alright guys until next time!