Peabody felt lightheaded, shakily he sat down on his bed. How in the world could he react to something like this? He looked at officer Barely and then said:

"How did he escape?"

"I can't exactly tell you-"

"You are going to! If my boy is in danger then I want answers." Peabody jumped from the bed, a deadly growl in his throat, he quickly regained himself and shook his head.

"I apologize for that, my instincts took momentary control." Peabody said, removing his glasses calming himself down a bit. Rubbing his glasses on his fur, he put them back on and officer Barely spoke again.

"Alright, I can tell you this, I was sent here by my boss, he figured something like this would pop up...He told me if it did, which it did, that it might be in Sherman's best interest to go in to Witness protection, you know, until we catch Matthew."

Peabody took a deep breath, letting those words slowly sink into his head. Before he knew it, he was shaking his head from side to side.

"No, No, absolutely not. I cannot allow that." Peabody said sternly, Officer Barley let out a low sigh and sat down next to the dog.

"I can understand why, but know this, this man knows where Sherman's school is, he probably knows the school schedule, it wouldn't even surprise me if he knew the route from your house to the school." Barley said, Peabody looked up at the ceiling.

"Ok, If you are refusing witness protection, then the most I can suggest now, buddy system, Sherman has to be with somebody at all times." Barely then got up and turned to Peabody.

"I really wish that I could be more help, I really do, but right now, those are your only two options."

"Right...Thank you for bringing this to my attention...allow me to walk you out." Peabody said and hopped off the bed, he had no clue what he was going to do, how was he going to tell Sherman?

As if reading his mind, Barely spoke again.

"Don't do it today. Not on his birthday."

Peabody just nodded slowly, he could understand that. What kind wants to hear on their birthday that one of the two men that kidnapped you is free and most likely out to get you again?

They walked to the elevator in silence, Peabody noting that all of the cops, besides Barley had most likely left the area, he also noted that the Greenbloom and Petersons seemed to be talking in hushed whispers.

"Right, well, I guess, thank you for stopping by." Peabody said as they got to the elevator. Officer Barely nodded.

"Just...Think about my offer." Barley told him and then stepped into the elevator, with out another word, the man pressed a button and the doors slid shut, bringing him down.

"Offer?" Mr. Peterson asked from behind, it caused Peabody to jump up a bit and spin around to face the man. Patty walked up to Paul a worried look on her face.

"It's nothing to be too concerned about." Peabody told them reassuringly. There was a silence, Peabody noticed that the frowns still stayed on their faces.

"Mr. Peabody...Paul and I have been talking, we don't feel like Penny is safe around Sherman..." Patty said slowly. Peabody blinked a bit.

"Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, I understand your concerns, I do, But, Penny isn't in any danger."

"You say that, Peabody, but, with everything that had happened to Sherman, the kidnapping, the present he received, I don't see Penny being safe around him, what if they go after her because she is associated with your boy?" Paul asked, his voice harsh.

Of course, the kidnapping was no secret to public, journalist are sneaky and the moment they found out about Sherman's kidnapping they were there, at the hospital, wanting to talk to Sherman and Peabody, throwing microphones in their faces, Of course, Peabody kept Sherman's face hidden from any cameras. Still, did the press have a field day.

Peabody felt his eyes narrowing a bit at what Paul had said.

"With all due respect, Mr. Peterson, but what happened to my son, has nothing to do with your daughter." Peabody said a slight bite in his words. He noticed the Greenbloom's looking at them, they must be feeling pretty awkward right about now.

"We just want her to be safe." Paul said back, his shoulder's tensing up, Peabody had keep back the growl in his throat.

"I understand that, and she will be-"

"How can she be, when Sherman isn't even safe in his own home?"

"Paul!" Patty gasped, Peabody's ears perked up, he felt rage boil in his stomach.

"What did you say?" Peabody asked, his voice now tittering on the edge of a growl.

"You heard me Peabody, Sherman isn't safe here, everyone here knows it now, that gift he got? yeah, it was a threat a very obvious threat. I don't want my daughter to be around when whoever sent that threat decides to come around and fill it out. She's not safe and Sherman defiantly isn't safe! You maybe a dog Peabody, but you're no attack dog...You know what you are? You are the kind of dog that welcomes strangers into their home with a lick in the face. That's what you are."

Peabody had no idea how he could respond to that, he felt like he just been slapped then stepped on. Feeling eyes on him, he turned his head, standing in the hallway, watching them where all the children, Sherman and Penny included. Paul noticed the children also and straightened up.

"Having fun?" Paul asked them, Sherman just shook his head and turned back towards his room, Penny quickly followed. Instantly, the other children did too. The moment they heard Sherman's door shut. The professor spoke, almost like he was scolding children.

"Enough, enough of this bickering. There is a little boy who is scared , this fighting isn't helping him, in fact, I might just make things worse. Mr. Peterson, you care for your daughter, we see that. But right now, it seems like she's the one who's helping Sherman though this, her and the other children, you take her away from Sherman now, you know what you're going to have? Your going to have a scared and lonely little boy who will probably distance himself from others." The professor growled at the two adults. Paul took a deep breath, taking in the professor's words.

"Why do you think I told Peabody it was ok for Ben and Guinevere to stay the night if they wanted to? I mean, just to leave a child alone after what he saw, his friends are there comforting him, I mean, Peabody even said it himself! They made Sherman do the impossible! Look! He came out of his room, he opened his door! His friends are there comforting him right now, what are we doing? we're fighting. That's not right, it's not." The professor finished, both Peabody and Paul looked at each other and then at the ground.

"He's right...I guess...In all, I didn't take Sherman's feelings into account in all of this..." Paul mumbled a bit darkly and Peabody nodded.

"Yeah...I guess I didn't really either.." Peabody muttered looking down.

"Can we let bygones be bygones?" The professor asked, Peabody nodded slowly and so did Paul.

"Good, now." The professor paused clapping his hands together he smiled then said:

"Seeing as the children are comforting Sherman at the moment, why don't we all just have a drink?"

Ok, Ok, So for those of you how don't know, The professor, Vita, Ben, and Guinevere all belong to a book called 'Dragon rider' this will not be a full on crossover story, I can promise you that.

NOTE: OK, guys, I hate to do this, but I need feedback! I need reviews, No I'm not a review whore (ok I kinda am) but thats beside the point, I don't know if you guys are liking this story or hating it, TELL ME SOMETHING, anything! please! If I don't get reviews then I lose interest in the story itself, it's sad, but true.