Peter read the newspaper, was the first time in at least 2 weeks since he had free time since Neal had begun to look at Kate everywhere, he was trying to help even that probably have talked to Kate and not having it pointed to Neal was not helpful.
Otherwise, his family life seemed to be a tense in recent days because last week his son Kenneth of 16 years had stolen some papers from his office, of course Peter realized the fact and decided to punish his child for all month (after giving it a spanking that left him a clear message to the child) Kenneth was clearly irked with Peter and was trying to keep as little contact with him, Elizabeth was holding outside the situation, agreed with Peter's punishment but as any mother she heat see her child hurt.
Peter was beginning to feel like the kind of strict and harsh father who never wanted to be, but it was thought could not budge so fast, he knew his son and almost always managed to get away with it but this time the crime he made could not be missed a correct punishment.
Peter turned his gaze to the front door and saw his littleboy go inside with his skateboard in hand.
"Hey Dad, "he said quickly before accommodate his skateboard away from the table of the house, her mother greatly annoyed to see that thing spotting the place.
"Hey Kenny How was school?" Asked Peter with a smile, the boy rolled his eyes in frustration.
"Well ... nothing new has happened"
"That's good," muttered Peter, then your child way to the kitchen and pulled out the bottle of milk, giving a huge gulp.
"Take a glass" ordered Peter, Kenny turned to leave the bottle in the refrigerator and it closed with force, then way up the stairs.
"I thought I'd take a glass?"
"I have removed the thirst Dad" the boy reluctantly, Peter sighed heavily before looking at his watch, it was 4 pm and had to return to the office to talk to Neal about the evidence of a robbery laboratory would arrive that afternoon.
"Look son ... I know you're mad at me for punishing you but you avoid talking to me will not improve things ...nor that you are upset will work for me to remove the punishment "
"It works for me"
"Ok if that's what you think is fine, but then do not ask me why punishment you okay?"
"Yes ... yes as you say, do not you have to go to work now? "
"Yes indeed if ... and you have to go help your mother with her work do you need I take you before going to the office?"
"No thanks ... I can walk its not very far from here"
"Well, okay ... Be nice to your mother does I not want any complaints about you"
"Yes sir" Kenny muttered before ascending to his room to change clothes before leaving, Peter sighed heavily before leaving for the office.
Peter later came to the office tired he did not like feeling that I was losing her son, but did not like to feel manipulated by him, for luck his friend Neal awaited him in his office with a big smile, clearly this guy was happy.
"Hey Peter.. hard day?" Neal asked, Peter nodded before sitting down face to face with Neal.
"Something like that ... I'm having problems with my son"
"No ... Problems with Kenny? "He asked with some sarcasm but Peter looked tired so Neal stopped him to continue making jokes.
"So ... tell me maybe I can help" Neal said with a smile, even thought Peter and Neal had been a long time criminal, was the only person other than his wife with whom he could discuss their problems.
"Remember the papers were lost last week the Morgan case?" Asked Peter, Neal felt his head, was a huge case on forgery and theft of a safe.
"Well I found out that Kenny was the one who took the papers from my office"
"Really? I can not believe the are ... He are like you in adolescent version How could he do? Why he did?
"Asked Neal, Peter sighed deeply before answering.
"Well ... it turns out that my son knew this guy Jay ... he made the same counterfeits and when I take that question, he told me he was doing a favor to Jay that was his friend ... I disturb both that it could have faced charges of complicity, then I ... punish him for the entire month ... but now is angry with me, not even speak to me more than necessary Neal "
"Well What teenager loves his parents when he punished?" Neal asked sarcastically, that seem to make Peter laugh a little but basically he was very shocked and Neal could feel it in his eyes.
"Peter I'm not a therapist who can tell how to handle your child ... but I can tell, you're a good father ... I notice it when you talk about Kenneth, I am also good friend with Kenny maybe I could talk a little with him"
"Your make me this favor?" Asked Peter, he was flattered that former thief Neal Caffrey was becoming a good person, a good friend.
"Ho Of course, if I offended me you ask ..."
"We would greatly appreciate it ... really Neal that I owe you a big favor"
"You don´t have to say ... You brought me out of jail, talk to your child to love you again and it's the least I can do," Neal said wryly, after tests came back stolen, it was a golden button a coat that was left in place and a pair of fuzzy fingerprints.
Meanwhile Kenneth came back out of his house and went to a loft that was abandoned in the center, where his mother and his team were arranging everything for a major holiday, Elizabeth briefly hug your child when he entered the place.
"Hi honey"
"Hi Mom"
"Come ... we have much work," said Elizabeth, leading her son by the hand through the place while she was giving instructions to the other organizers.
"Have you eaten anything?" Wonder how any mother concerned about feeding your child, he rolled his eyes.
"Mom did not have time ... but I took the glass of milk" because technically lied only been a sip.
"Honey ... do not have milk as food, give thanks to heaven that your mother always comes prepared ... I havean order of spaghetti leftover in the fridge ... Eat it," Elizabeth said she continued to give orders to everyone until he realized his son sat in the same place where he had left. -
"Kenneth what are you waiting for to obey me?" She asked
"Um ... thanks mom but I have not really hungry, "whispered the child, Elizabeth left the papers he held in his hands and placed her hands on her hips.
"Kenneth have to eat something, You do not think that I did not realize this habit yours to eat very little ... but no longer young men, You have eat now"
"But Mom"
"Kenneth do you need I call your father tell you not want to eat?" Said Elizabeth, though she was not one of those mothers who left their husbands discipline, she knew that Kenny tended to follow a little more when Peter ordered it, the boy shook his head and went to the fridge for food.
After having eaten a bad way spaghetti was cold but something rich, pro Kenneth was called his mother to carry boxes and arrange on top of another stack of boxes, this because he was the most tall in the place.
"Thanks Kenny"
"There is that Mom ... as long as my work pay, What do you think about $ 50?" Asked the child with irony, although it was saying very seriously. Elizabeth laughed a little.
"20 and is my final offer"
"Done" quickly said Kenneth, Elizabeth gave him a kiss on the cheek and went across the Loft to continue their work.
Meanwhile in the FBI offices Diana was trying to investigate who were the mysterious footprints but the fact that they were blurred was not doing it easy. Peter spoke with Jones about the mysterious that had been all, it was a theft of gold watches, had taken the original and copies had been supplanted by fake that seemed real to the naked eye.
Neal to their own conclusions, not everyone was so adept at stealing and place objects without anyone knowing, he never really met anyone else besides Mozzy and the one that could.
At night the team gave up Peter with the investigation, decided it was better if they continued the next day so Peter invite Neal to dinner at his house, he had the hope that Neal and his charisma with people could help you with your problem with Kenny, When Elizabeth and Kenny came to the house they met Peter and Neal take a couple of beers in the room.
"Hi, El"
"Neal to surprise ... How is everything?"
"Well ... Peter and me have been very busy these days and ..." the words of Neal left when Peter look at it seriously.
"And ... long story for another day" Neal said with a smile, Peter path to kiss Elizabeth
"Yes another day is ... love you help me finish with dinner?" Asked Peter, Elizabeth nodded confused while he smiled at Kenny Neal, who was dropped next to him on the couch.
"You tell me ... Neal dad asked you to come?"
"HUP NOP"
"Neal"
"Well ... yes, but I suggested it first"
"What did he say?"
"You've been acting like Mr. trouble all week ... My friend tell me what is wrong with you," said Neal, the boy thought as he gave a quick glance toward the kitchen, stopping to check that their parents do not listen.
"This is unfair Neal ... I just borrows some papers from the office of my father ..."
"The Morgan case, your friend Jay and all, if he told me that part ... Now the part where we're going to bother with Peter"
"It is an idiot ... first large-scale ... gave me a huge beating and my butt hurt for days and now I am punished for the entire month, it really is unfair"
"What is unfair hoes? What gave you spanking or punishment? "
"The punishment ... well, he always wants to get it over with punishment spank me why but now I am punished for the month and holidays are to begin and I'm not able to do anything"
"O Peter we are not bad ... Why not try to reason with him?"
"Why is Dad ... Is a cop and when it is proposed to establish the law, know that there is nothing to do give up ... He chased you for 4 years Neal" complained the child, Neal laughed.
"What are funny Neal?"
"O friend ... you have no idea what you're saying, you are angry and believe me I understand but if you knew how much this affects your father ... He may seem like a tough guy and all that but Peter loves you very much and today was just about to mourn for him not talking "
"Really?"
"Totally ... Ok the council make the angry does not work with Peter ... better try to look contrite and accepts the punishment, I know Peter and when you do you really lift the punishment "suggested Neal, boy thought for a few minutes until she nodded.
When dinner is over and this is Neal went home, Kenneth was left to clean the dishes with his father and implement the new plan.
"Dad these mad at me?"
" No Kenneth I'm not you're the only one that seems to be angry with me for no good reason." Said Peter tired, the boy bit his lip just looking for the best words.
"Forgive me ... I do not want to be upset with you for a stupid penalty, it's not like I deserved it ... but you always give me spanking because you want done with it and me too ... and I dont like to follow feelme guilty about what I did, "explained the boy, Peter smiled warmly and put a hand on the boy's shoulder.
"Kenneth you have to understand that you see what you did was very wrong, you could even end up in prison and I do not want you to do that so I have punished"
"I know and I'm fine with that ... now I understand Dad" said the boy with his look of innocence, the same look which Peter could never resist sagging.
"Let's make a deal ... If you show me that you're good this week, the punishment will go completely "
"Is it serious?"
"Yes you say you agree ...?"
"Sure ... Thanks Dad, "said the boy, hugging Peter, the man smiled as he pressed his little strong against his chest.
"That's my boy," muttered Peter with joy, then broke the embrace and returned to clean the dishes, the smile on the face of Peter took off, to see one of the imitations of the gold watches that were found at the scene of the crime, was on the wrist of his child.
"Kenneth Burke ... Where did you get this?" Demanded Peter pressing hard on the child's hand, he looked at the clock without understanding what was happening.