A/N I was walking to work at 530 yesterday morning and I was thinking about the scene in Twilight where the Cullens first walk into the dining hall and Jasper looks in pain. It got me thinking that maybe it was not just the humans that made him look so pained. Maybe, he had gotten in trouble with Carlisle and now he had to suffer through the school day. (Oh yeah, there will be spanking, so please don't read if it is not your thing.)

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A Soldiers Tale

Jasper quietly stepped into his dad's study and shut the door with a soft click. He put his homework on the desk and very gingerly sat behind it in Carlisle's leather chair and scooted closer to the desk and spread all his work out. There was a great deal of work to do, four days worth to be precise and also work set by Carlisle. Jasper glanced at the title. The consequences of Lying...Explain... Jasper placed his maths paper over the top, as if this would make it go away.

"Damn dim-witted idiot savant, you have put yourself in a world of hurt and for what?" Jasper berated himself. At the time it had seemed like a good idea, all Jasper had wanted was a break from everything. Just a little down time to himself to chill and get away from all those emotionally charged humans. Of course technically, skipping class and lying to Carlisle and Esme was a bad idea but he never thought he would get caught.

Edward had looked at him incredulously the morning Jasper announced to his adopted siblings that he was cutting and spending the day in the woods relaxing and reading. "You will get caught and then you will regret it." Edward was serious; he had once been on the receiving end of Carlisle's displeasure himself for skipping school. Only once though, he had learnt his lesson the hard way. "Don't do it Jasper, wait until after school." Jasper scoffed at this suggestion and left them to endure endless mind numbing classes. Alice had pouted and said she would not warn him WHEN Carlisle found out. Jasper just shrugged and disappeared into the forest.

Jasper had enjoyed the solitude of the forest and sat up in a tall tree reading. The following day was the same as Jasper decided it was Friday anyway so what would be the harm in one more day? Even Edward was dragged into Jasper's new leisure activities. Jasper had forged a sick note and wanted Edward to hand it in. Jasper used his abilities to guilt Edward into taking the note to school, he knew it was wrong. Jasper just wanted one more day was that so bad? He mused that the note would cover him for at least another day or two after the weekend so to just enjoy it. Every time he thought of Carlisle he could not help but wince at what would happen if he was caught. Jasper figured that in the unlikely event of that happening then maybe it would be worth it?

"It so was not worth it." Jasper thought while sitting in the solitude of Carlisle's office. Alice was sulking as they had been planning on going to Forbidden Fruit for the weekend and now he was grounded. Edward was furious with him for using his gift to manipulate him and getting Edward grounded and as guilty as he felt for his brother he really needed to get away from his charged emotions over the new girl that started school today. Jasper looked at the work set by his dad and began to write. After an hour he got up and moved around the desk to retrieve the other chair and take it over to the wall. Giving his smarting backside a quick rub he sat down facing the wall and bowed his head feeling very sorry for his current predicament.

Jasper began to cry softly as he realised that Carlisle really knew how to drive a punishment home. The remorse and apprehension he felt over his actions were engulfing him and made him want to run back to the forest. "Only three more days, hold it together." Last night had been painful to endure as he had faced the full force of Carlisle's wrath. Carlisle had punished him severely and had promised the same each night for the number of days he had lied and skipped class.

Carlisle had hugged him after his whipping before explaining the remainder of his punishment. "Each day after school, you will bring your homework AND the work you have missed." Carlisle raised an eyebrow at his son as he struggled to remain composed. "Look at me Jasper!" Jasper had raised his tear filled golden eyes to his father and mumbled an apology. "YOU will complete any work you have and I will also set you work. Afterwards you will take a chair and face it to the wall and that young man is where you will stay until I return home. Because you have involved your brother in this and MANIPULATED him you will be whipped as severely each night as you was today." Jasper gasped at his father's harsh words. He did not know if he could take another beating like the one he had just received.

"P-please papa it won't - " Carlisle raised a hand to silence his trembling boy. He wiped a tear from his son's cheek.

"I know it WON'T happen again Jasper. On top of this punishment you are grounded for one month. I really hope lying to me and the school was worth it? " Carlisle was still angry but mainly disappointed which crashed against Jasper's fragile being. "You're dismissed. Go to your room. We will continue this discussion tomorrow." Shoulders slumped, Jasper moved to the door. "Jasper." Jasper spun around to face his father. "Heed me now, I expect you to be facing the wall contemplating your actions when I arrive home. IF you are not you will receive a whipping BEFORE and AFTER school. DO U UNDERSTAND?"

Jasper pondered on his Father's warning as he sat contemplating all the bad choices he had made."YES Sir, I will not let you down again..." Jasper whispered to himself. He was so miserable and defeated he had not noticed his father enter the room who at once was struck with the full force of Jasper's spiraling emotions, guilt and anxiety washed over him making Carlisle want to sink to his knees in pain. Quickly, Carlisle went to his son and placed his hand on Jasper's trembling shoulder and gave a little squeeze to reassure Jasper that he was not angry anymore.

Carlisle spoke softly "Jasper, calm yourself son, everything will be alright. I am going to check your work and then we will begin with your punishment..."