Emma & Malcom Peabody

Chapter 3: At grandfather's house

Sherman and Penny have an important dinner on their house... So, Emma and Malcom will go to their grandfather's house. There, Mr. Peabody will discover that his grandsons are really mad at each other... and he cames up with an idea...

-I can't believe you used my skateboard to do something as irresponsible as that! Thanks goodness nothing happened to the skate… Or I would have killed you-was saying Sherman angrily to Malcom

-How did you discover it?-

-I got into my office, I didn't see my skateboard, I found a red hair and I asked Emma-Sherman said while Malcom looked at his sister with anger.-And she told me about the party, but that isn't the point!-

-YOU'RE SUCH A SNITCH!-screamed Malcom to Emma

-Hey, you were wrong, don't blame me!-

-You should have lied-

-You should have said the truth-

-You're my sister, aren't you?-

-Sister? C'mon, Malcom, you never treat me as if I was your sister! And sure, when you need me, I am you sister!-she reclaimed.-You have no due to say that!-

"No due to say that" thought Sherman. Perhaps they weren't so different after all. But they didn't seem to notice the things they had in common, they only focused on their differences.

-You know what, Emma? If you're going to tell our parents everything I do, you're not my sister anymore!-

-Great! Because I was never your sister anyway!-

-Hey!-shouted Sherman.-Stop fighting, you're twins even though you like it or not… You two have an especial bond-

-Especial bond? He's so idiot! He can't be my brother-opined the young girl

-And she's SO nerdy! She isn't my sister! Any sister of mine is a loser!-

-I'm done!-exclaimed Emma jumping over his brother and starting to fight him

-Emma! Malcom!-stopped now started to say Sherman, but they didn't obey him, they were fighting. Well, more than fighting they were only rolling on the floor screaming things to each other.

They continued doing it, till the door from their house opened.

-Grandfather?-asked Malcom and Emma confused

-Don't you remember it?-asked Penny.-Today you'll go to his house-

-Uh, yes, you have an important meeting, right?-remembered Emma

-Exactly, Em-

-Now, you two separate!-Screamed Sherman finally separating them.-Hi, dad-

-Being a father is hard, right?-asked Mr. Peabody smiling

-Don't even mention it…-

-So, how are you, kids?-

-Pretty… wrong, thank you-answered Malcom going to his bedroom

-Where are you going now?-asked Sherman

-I'll go for some stuff, Peabody!-

-Peabody?-asked the beagle looking at Emma

-Oh, when Malcom is angry, he calls dad "Peabody"-the young girl explained

-Why were you fighting?-

-Mmm… Nothing-she finally said.-I'll go for some stuff, too-

-Alright, we'll go for you tomorrow, ok?-said Penny hugging and kissing Emma.-And if something happens…-she tried to kiss Malcom, but he refused to it.-Just call us-

-We'll be alright, we're always are it anyway-opined the young boy

-See you, kids, and be good, alright?-asked Sherman

-Sure, dad-Emma kissed his cheek.-Bye!-

-Goodbye, son-said Mr. Peabody walking out with the kids

-Take care of you, Malcom-said Sherman trying to make his son talk or at least smile, but he just looked at him one more time and walked out again.

Sherman didn't like being angry with his son. But sometimes he didn't give him another chance! Malcom was always in trouble and messing up! Of course he will ground him and argue! But Malcom needed to understand that he did that for his own good, so he'll learn from his mistakes.

-Everything will be alright…-said Penny touching his husband's back

-Yeah, Mr. Peabody is good taking care of them-

-I wasn't talking about that…-she said looking at him into his eyes

Sherman sighed. He knew she wasn't talking about that. She meant that everything will be alright with Malcom. But he wasn't really sure… He was able to make a vaccine to prevent cancer but he wasn't able to talk with his son. Perhaps now he was understanding Mr. Peabody.

-Well, here we are-said Peabody getting into the penthouse with his grandchildren

-I really like your penthouse-opined Emma

-Yeah, who doesn't like a giant, lonely, old penthouse, right?-asked Malcom sarcastic

Mr. Peabody wasn't mad at him anyway. He knew he was angry.

-So… I have a surprise for you!-he took two packets and gave it to them

The kids opened them. There were two books: "The little Prince" to Malcom and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" to Emma.

-Wow! I really wanted to read the real story from Alice in Wonderland! Thank you, grandfather!-screamed Emma excited going closer to a sofa and sitting there, starting to read and enjoy her new book.

Malcom watched at Emma and sighed. Would she ever stop reading boring books? And then he looked at his gift… it didn't seem to be a really long book… but it seemed to be REALLY boring! He wasn't going to read that.

-I'm glad you liked it, Emma-said Peabody. Then he looked at Malcom, who was watching his new book as if it was rotten food.-Did you like your gift, Malcom?-

-Mmm… sure!-

-Really? Well, start reading it-

-Well, I didn't want to sound impolite but… I have my phone and videogames on it… so, I'll go to my room to play them and let you, smarties, alone-

-You're so mean, Malcom!-exclaimed Emma

-Shut up you, nerd!-

-I prefer being a nerd and not being an idiot as you are!-

-I HATE YOU!-

-No, I HATE YOU!-

-Well, stop now!-exclaimed the beagle trying to calm them down

-Whatever, I'll go to the guest's room-said Malcom leaving

Mr. Peabody didn't know what to do. They were really mad at each other. "Every great relationship starts from a place on conflict and involves into something richer" he thought, remembering Sherman and Penny when they met. They were twins, brother and sister, they couldn't hate each other so much! Someone needed to do something so they won't separate them when they grow up. No one likes a separated family…

If he could only try to go back in time and make them grow up being good mates instead of being so competitive…

"Go back… Perhaps it can work" he thought.

-Malcom!-exclaimed Peabody

-What?-he asked turning around

-Why don't you and your sister go to explore?-

-Explore?-asked him and Emma at the same time

-Yeah, you have a lot to things to explore inside this flat… you can go to every single floor!-he said.-Except from the last floor… And I mean it, you can't go there…-

-Why?-asked Malcom with full of curiosity

-WABAC…-he muttered to himself letting Malcom listen to him.-Just because… there is nothing important there…-he said.-But I think it'll be good for you exploring, having fun…-

Malcom couldn't take his grandfather's advice out of his mind "Way Back", what does that mean? He had no idea, but he will know it… Yes, he will.

-You know what?-asked the kid.-I think it's an excellent idea! Let's go, Emma-

-Go on your own, I'm reading-she opined

-Ok, whatever you want…-

-NO!-Screamed Peabody making the kids stare at him.-You two must go or any of both goes-

Emma sighed.-Alright, I'll go…-

The elevator opened and the kids got in.

-Take care of you and enjoy the trip-said Peabody while they were leaving

He smiled. He knew that saying "don't go to the last floor" for Malcom meant "go there, there's something waiting for you". He was sure that they will see the WABAC and they will use it. It was a strange and crazy plan… but nothing better than a secret helps to fix a broken bond. Moreover, they will spend a long time together facing historical moments together, that kind of things can join anyone.

-Well, which floor would you like to visit first?-asked Emma

-The last one-answered Malcom excited

-But…. Our grandfather said that we couldn't go there!-

-He's hiding something…-

-Why you think so?-

-Because he said that we couldn't go there, then he said it was because of "way back" or something like that, and when I asked him about it, he said that there was nothing important! You're smart, you must know that means that there's something there…-

-But it's none of our business!-

-C'mon Emma!-

-No, it's wrong-

-Ugh, I'm sick of you, saint!-he said touching the bottom and going to the last floor even though her sister wasn't agree with him

-Why have you done that?!-she screamed angrily

-Emma, this must be a unique chance ever!-

-Chance for what?-

-Chance for having an adventure, you boring girl!-

-I'm out! Moreover what can he have?-she said as the door opened

The kids stared shocked at what they saw. A strange room with blue walls and weird light blue lights around the whole room. And some meters after those lights, there was a giant red door which, Malcom decided, they had to open.

-Let's go!-he exclaimed touching the door

-Malcom, wait!-

He tried to open it but he discovered it needed a code to be open.

-Know-it-all, tell me which code could it need?-

-Malcom!-

-Please, help me Emma! Behind this door perhaps there is the biggest secret seen for any human before!-

Emma wasn't really convinced… but she had curiosity too… so she decided to see what was in there and then leave before Malcom gets in trouble again.

-Alright, I'll help you and then I'll leave-she decided

-Ok, whatever-

She wrote many names… but any of them was the correct one.

-C'mon!-screamed Malcom

-Hold on! I don't know which the code…is-

-It must be something no one will think it's important… like your name-opined the kid laughing

As a revenge, Emma wrote "Malcom" on the computer as a code… and surprisingly, the door opened.

-Oh, who will say that you were right? The code is something no one thinks it's important-she added.-But don't feel sad, at least he remembers your name…-she laughed

When the red door opened, they saw something amazing: a strange red sphere floating in the middle of a room.

-Oh, my! It looks like a plane! Perhaps a floating sphere which we can use to travel!-screamed Malcom walking on a kind of red metallic carpet which took him closer to the strange machine

-I… I'll better leave now-Emma decided

-What? You can't leave now!-

-But this is…-

-Wrong! I know! But Emma, please, once in your life do something without thinking!-

-But doing things without thinking mess everything up-

-And perhaps the things you did without thinking are the best thing you have ever done!-opined his brother

-Please! Come with me, Em! Be brave once! Stop being the saint nerd and do something as a kid!-

Emma wasn't really sure about it…

-I promise you that you'll get in, see what does it do and then we'll come back immediately, and if our grandfather discovers it, I'll say it's all my fault and I forced you to do it-

-Mmm….-she started to think.-Alright, deal?-

-Deal!-

They got into the sphere and inspected it.

-How should it work?-asked the red-haired boy

-I don't know…-she accommodated her glasses and started to click some stuff in a keyboard.-What should I write? It ask me for eight numbers-

-I don't know… if it's a kind of plane… you can write the position… write something like: 0-9-1-1-1-9-6-3-

-Done! And now it asks me for a place….-

-I don't know: New York?-

-Really?-she asked

-Any better place? We won't be far from here…-

-Alright…-she wrote the place and she pressed a red bottom behind them

Just when she did that, the machine started to move up and turn, turn, turn until some blue lights make it disappear and reappear in a blue place, full of different kind of ways. And, after that, they appear in a strange version of New York...

So much to do so much to see

So what's wrong with taking the back streets

You'll never know if you don't go

You'll never shine if you don't glow...