Emma & Malcom Peabody

Chapter 7: Go back home/Mr. Peabody's confession

-I am...-Malcom started to think a fake name, but he just couldn't invent anyone.-Well; she is the "nation guek"-

Emma palmed her forehead.-It's "natiao-güey"-

Columbus started to walk around them.-You aren't from here, are you?-

-And why you think so?-asked the red-haired boy pretty secure

-You don't seem very impressed about me... or the way I look or I dress-he said taking Emma by the Arm.-What do you want now?-

-Hey! Drop my sister off!-he screamed before covering his mouth with his hand

-Sister?-asked Columbus dropping her off

-Well done, genius!-protested the blonde girl

-I helped you!-answered Malcom

-You helped me? I don't need help! I know how to take care of myself alone!-

-Really? Because he dropped you off once I said you were my sister...-

-Ugh! The first time you defend me and you make it turns worse!-

Malcom was pretty accustomed to have the fault of everything. He always considered himself as the "dark horse" inside the family. And when he finally was starting to forget about it, Emma remained it to him.

He looked down and his sister didn't understand why he seemed to be really affected because of what she said.

-Really sorry for interrupting... but... give me my compass back!-screamed Columbus

-Your compass? We don't have it!-shouted Emma

-Yes, you do!-he looked at Malcom.-You and the dog have my compass!-

The kids sighed.-They were here too?-asked Malcom to his sister

-I don't know! I bet so... it's a really important history moment...-

-What do you mean with "they"? So you know them!-screamed the discoverer

-Well... I'm not really sure... would you describe them?-asked Malcom pretending he didn't know them

-YOU KNOW WHO THEY ARE! TAKE ME TO THEM!-he ordered

-We don't know where they are. But if we see them, we'll tell them that you're looking for them!-

-Liars!-he took Emma by the arm again.-Take me to them or I'll kill your sister!-

-Ugh... why men always do this?-she asked fearless

-Because girls are SO weak- Columbus answered

-Weak?-

-Exactly-

-First thing about women: don't you every say that!-she stepped on his feet and with a couple of movements she stole his sword and was free.

Malcom stared at her completely shocked.-HOW DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DO THAT?!-

-Get them!-ordered Columbus angrily to the men beside him (well, a girl won him)

-RUN!-the blonde girl screamed being followed by her brother

The kids started to run into the unknown jungle as fast as they could.

-What's the plan?-asked the boy

-Let's go to the Way Back-answered the young girl

-Do you remember where it is?-

-I think so-

Emma started to look around.-Follow me!-she decided to be behind one of the trees and her brother did just the same

The men passed running and luckily, didn't see them.

-Oh, my! That was close-the girl decided

-Yeah... why did you want to come to this history moment?!-asked the red-haired boy

-Who had the "brilliant idea" of using the machine without permission?-

-Oh, c'mon, if we have asked for permission our parents would have never said "yes"!-

-Well, now I'm starting to see why they wouldn't... let's go-

-I can't believe the indigenous are nicer than civilized people-opined Malcom walking towards Emma

-Yeah... they treated us really well-

-The girls specially...-

-Someday you're gonna have a big problems because of "girls"-

-Why? I'm eight and I never said that one of them was my girlfriend-

-Luckily you never had that idea too...-

-Ha ha!-he said sarcastic.-There's something I can't understand...-

-What's that?-

- Columbus said that "I and a dog stole his compass"... That means that well... you know who stole it...-

-Yeah?-

-Well, why did they do that? It doesn't have any sense-

-Perhaps they stole it by an accident-

-And now that I think about it: where is it? I mean, do they have a kind of secret place where they hid all the things from their trips?-

-I don't know and no, I don't want to know-

-Of course you do! I bet they have a place where they hide that stuff...-he said while the curiosity was starting to affect him again

-Curiosity killed the cat, you know that?-

-But it didn't kill the dog...-

-Malcom! I won't help you to do that!-

-Malcom?-asked someone hid behind a tree

The children stopped walking and turned around, but there was no one.

-Let's go to see who is!-opined Malcom

The blonde girl took his Arm.-What if is Columbus or some of his men?-she asked whispering

-Ugh... ok, let's go on-

-Good boy-

-What? Good boy? I'm not a dog!-he protested while his sister was laughing.-You're definitely passing a long time with our grandfather-

-Well, at least I pass time with someone interesting, don't you think so?-

-Someone? I thought that word was used for humans-

Suddenly, something fell from a tree. They couldn't watch what was it, but it was something gold because they couldn't see gold reflect.

The curiosity was killing Malcom. He just couldn't avoid it: he needed to see who was there.

Without thinking it twice, the boy ran to the tree... but he found nothing behind it. Only the thing that has fallen: a compass.

-Oh oh-he muttered

-What are you doing now?-asked Emma walking to him

-Don't come!-he shouted

-What? Why?-

-Just... don't. I found a compass-

The girl stared frozen. His father and his grandfather were there? If they see them, they would know what they did! They will be in trouble! She knew that following Malcom was wrong!

The boy walked with his head down and walked to her.-We'd better go to... well... home-

-You think they will remember us?-asked Malcom going back to his bed

-I don't know-Emma looked really nervous; she was touching her hair each five seconds

-Kids? Are you awake?-asked someone getting into the room

The twins looked at each other and then started to look at the room. There wasn't any place where they could hide... or escape.

Mr. Peabody opened the door.-Oh, I need to talk to you-

-It was his fault!-Emma said

-What? Well, perhaps... at the beginning! But then, it was her fault too!-

-What are you two talking about?-asked the white beagle

-About nothing-the said at the same time

-Come with me-he said smiling

They weren't really secure... but they had to accept or it'll look more suspicious.

Their grandfather guided them to a closed room.-Do you have any idea about what is this?-

-A room?-asked Malcom

-Really funny... moreover that?-

-A room with a door-

Mr. Peabody gave up.-Emma?-

-Mmm... Our father's bedroom?-

-A part of it... but...-he opened the door: it was a room full of things which seemed really old, like arrows, swords, crowns, paintings... It was the WABAC's room.-Any of these seems familiar to you kids?-

-No-the both asked

-You don't need to lie me... I know you're using my Wavelength Acceleration Bidirectional Asynchronous Controller-

-YOUR WHAT?-Asked Malcom.-Would you mind talking in... English?-

-Otherwise known as WABAC-

-What? We're not using your time machine!-reposed the red-haired boy

Emma stared at him.-He hasn't said what a Way Back is!-

-Uh... Sorry-he said complaining

-Listen, I know we were wrong but we won't do it again! I swear it! Right, Malcom?-asked Emma while his brother was touching one of the crowns

-Check it out! I'm a king! Now, slaves, do my homework!-he screamed putting the crown on and pointing to his relatives

-Well...-the blonde girl looked down.-I promise I won't let him use it again... or I'll tie him to his bed!-

The beagle laughed.-No, no, I'm not angry with you-

-Aren't you?-asked the twins

-No, in fact, I wanted you to use the WABAC-

-But why?-

-Because...-Mr. Peabody stopped himself. He wasn't sure about telling the truth to his grandsons. They won't be really happy if they notice that he wanted them to time-travel to fix their bond.-Well, your parents had a lot of fun using this time machine. And you're old enough to use it too-

-That means our parents are agreed?-asked the young boy putting the crown off and paying attention to his grandfather. Perhaps his parents weren't as bad as he thought.

-Well... no precisely. They don't know about it... and I think it'll be the best if they never know-

-Why not? Why are they so unfair?!-

-Malcom, relax!-he said trying to calm him down.-Your parents would think it's something a bit dangerous and it can affect to the present... But I think if you two learn how to use it properly they won't have other option than being agree-

-What do you mean?-

-It means that you two are going to learn how to use it-he took a little book and gave it to Emma. It says "WABAC manual".-There is everything you need to learn... how many times you have used the WABAC?-

-Mmm... Only once?-lied Malcom

Peabody stared at him as saying: "really?"-We've used it to travel to three different times-said finally Emma.-To New York, to meet Monet and to 1492-

-1492?-asked the genius confused.-Have you... seen me or seen your father?-

-No-they answered

-Oh, alright...-he said a bit confused

-Why?-

-Oh, never mind, it's nothing. Just... well, we've traveled through time a lot of "times"-he said trying to break the ice with a joke

Emma laughed, while Malcom looked at her confused until he understood that he has just said a joke.

-Haha Haha!-started to scream Malcom.-I don't get it-

Mr. Peabody smiled a little bit. After all, Malcom remains him Sherman. Even though they're not really similar in many aspects... they are just the same in other aspects. Moreover he was pretty similar to him physically; they have the same reactions and expressions. Peabody was really proud of what Sherman has done: his son was a really important inventor and scientist who made one of the best discoveries on the last years. But he had to admit it: he really missed Sherman. Sometimes, without him he felt alone. And Malcom was... just like Sherman. He couldn't help but compare him.

To continue...

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