The characters in this story belong to Stephenie Meyer and the world of Twilight. Thank you Stephenie for allowing us to enjoy them even after your books and movies are finished.
This story will coincide with my other story, "Renovating the Lodge." It is happening at the same time. I wanted to do this story of Seth and Carlisle as a separate story, so that both of these stories can stand on their own.
This will involve mainly Seth and Carlisle. It will take a deeper look at Carlisle and Seth's bonding relationship and will take them both through a trying time of uncertainty for Seth, and Carlisle dealing with his little Cubby as he goes through a trying time of doubt. This story will contain disciplinary spanking in some chapters, so if this is not your thing, don't read the story. Don't leave nasty reviews, just go on and enjoy another story! You have been Warned!
Chapter 1 – Introductions
Seth:
Jake and I pulled up at the Rez school in Jake's car 'Jet' as he calls it. He loves this car not to mention the color. As we pulled up, we noticed Sam there with 2 new kids we haven't seen before. They were looking over at us as we got out of the car. Sam was saying something to the 2 boys who looked like brothers. We made our way over to the Pack and started talking.
"Who are they," Jake asked Quil.
"Some new kids that asked to come to our school and move on our land. They had a big pow wow with the Elders asking if they could come into our Tribe," Quil explained.
"Yeah, your Dad and Sam weren't too excited about accepting them. They are twins and their dad died in an accident. It's just them and their mom. She has trouble controlling them and they got expelled from their last school," Embry said.
"Wow, I'm surprised my dad would allow them to come here," Jake said.
"He felt sorry for the mother. Sam said they would try to straighten out the boys, and they are coming to school here with us," Embry said.
"I think they are the same age as Seth. So watch your step Cullen cub," Jared said.
"They won't bother with me," I said to them. I then made my way to class.
The newcomers:
"Who are they?" Jeb asked Sam seeing a bright red car pull up and two Quileute's get out.
"That's Jacob and Seth Cullen," Sam explained.
"Wow, they must be rich or did they steal that car?" Jeb asked.
"Hey now, they were adopted by Dr. Cullen and his wife. Jake is Chief Black's son and Chief Black has some health issues, so Dr. Cullen took him in. He still sees Chief Black all the time. The other is Seth Clearwater Cullen. He and his sister Leah, were also adopted by the Cullen's. Their father died of a heart attack. Their mother is engaged to be married and they live with the Cullen's. Dr. Cullen bought that car for Jake. The Cullen's all have cars and they love them," Sam explained.
"Must be nice," Braden said.
"Come on, I'll introduce you," Sam said. They walked over to Jake as Seth already went into class.
"Jake, meet Jeb and Braden Graycloud," Sam said to Jake.
"Hey, how's it going," Jake said to them. "Are you guys twins?"
"Yep, we're a matched set," Jeb said.
"Cool ride there," Braden said eyeing the car.
"Sure is, a gift from my Dad," Jake said smiling about his car.
"Must be nice," Jeb said. "I'd like a ride sometime."
"Yeah, anytime. Well, I have to get to class. Welcome," Jake said making his way to class.
"Speaking of class, you two better get going," Sam said ushering them in the direction of the school. "You remember where to go?"
"Sure, it's all up here," Braden said. They made their way to class.
"We have to get next to these Cullen's," Jeb said to his twin.
"For sure, let's get next to Seth, he seems more easily controllable than Jake," Braden said.
"I agree, luckily he's our age and in our classes," Jeb said opening the door to class.
After School:
Seth:
School was finally out and I was talking to my buddy, Nathan, one of the newest members of the Pack. We were walking to Jake's car when someone called my name. I turned to see who it was not recognizing the voice.
"Hey, Cullen," Jeb called to me, "wait up."
"Yeah," I said to him.
"Heard you were adopted by the doc and his clan. Nice ride your brother has there," Jeb said to me.
"Yeah, it is," I said to him wondering what he wanted.
"How come you don't have a car? Why didn't you get one?" Jeb asked.
"I'm not old enough to drive yet," I replied.
"Hmm, think you will get one when you're 16?" Jeb asked. I noticed his twin coming up to join us.
"I don't know, I'm not too worried about it," I said to him thinking he was rather nosy just meeting me.
"This is my brother, Braden," Jeb said introducing his twin. "We're twins," they both said together.
"Don't mind us, it's a twin thing," Braden said. "So, you live with the Cullen's?" Braden asked.
"I am a Cullen. Dad and Mom adopted me, my sister Leah, and Jake Black. We are all Cullen's," I answered him.
"What's it like? Do they treat you good? Seems like your old man, the Doc, likes Jake better than you getting him a car of his own," Braden continued.
"Dad loves us all the same. He bought my sister a car also. She goes to nursing school and has to drive into the city for her classes," I explained. I was getting a little upset with these guys.
"Sure sounds like he likes the others better than you," Braden pointed out.
"I'm the youngest and I can't drive yet," I explained to him now.
"Being the youngest sucks. I'm the youngest twin and I hate it. Jeb's always the older brother. Couldn't he get you something else to make up for the car you can't have yet," Braden asked.
"I don't want anything. Dad is fair and he loves us all the same," I told them.
"You sure about that?" Jeb asked.
"Yes, I'm sure," I said getting more annoyed with them.
"Prove it! Make your new dad prove he loves you as much as Jake and the others," Jeb suggested.
"How?" I asked them.
"Do something wrong and see if he kicks you out," Braden said.
"I've already done some things wrong and I just got punished, not kicked out. My Dad and Mom would never kick any of us out," I said to them.
"Yeah, I bet. Do something really wrong and see what happens. Although, you need to start small, let me think on it and I'll come up with something," Jeb said.
"Seth, don't listen to them. You'll get in trouble," Nathan said to me.
"Stay out of this pipsqueak!" Braden said shoving Nathan.
"Hey, get lost," Nathan said shoving Braden back.
"Let him alone," I said to Braden.
"Make me, Cullen boy," Braden said now shoving me.
"Don't shove us," I said really giving Braden a shove. We got into a tussle and were stopped by one of the teachers.
"Stop it boys, this minute," Miss Nighthawk said running up and getting in between us. "You know there is no fighting, and no tolerance. Come with me to the Principal's office, all four of you. You two, Jeb and Braden, this is your first day here and already you are being sent to the Principal. I suggest you stop this behavior now or you will not like the consequences," Miss Nighthawk said.
"They started it, they called us 'Newbies'," Braden said pointing at me and Nathan.
"No we didn't," I said to the teacher.
"I don't care, all of you, march to the Principal's office," the teacher said. We all did as we were told.
Principal's Office:
"Hello, Mrs. Cullen? This is the principal at the Reservation school," the principal said into the phone.
"Oh dear, what has Jake done?" Esme asked.
"I'm afraid it's about Seth," said the principal.
"Seth? I can't believe it, what has happened? Is he alright?" Esme asked.
"Yes, he got into a little scuffle here at school and he shoved one of his fellow students," the principal explained.
"That doesn't sound like Seth, I'll be right there," Esme said.
"Your mother is on her way, I hope you have learned a lesson," the principal said
"I didn't start it, they did," I said to the principal.
"It doesn't matter who started it, you know better than to fight at school. They are new to the school and I expect better from you and Nathan since you have been students here and know the rules. You are to show the example of how students are expected to behave in the school," the principal scolded.
"What were we supposed to do? Let them shove us around? They are the ones who started it," I said again.
"Enough, Mr. Cullen, sit there and be quiet and wait for your mother to come," the principal said.
"Figures I'd get the blame," I said sitting down and looking at the floor.
"Mrs. Cullen is here," the school secretary said to the principal about 10 minutes later.
"Mrs. Cullen, nice to see you, although I wish it was under different circumstances," the principal said to my mother.
"Seth, are you okay," Mom asked walking up to me and looking me over.
"Yes Mom, I'm fine," I said to her. She then gave me a disapproving look.
"Mrs. Cullen, you know we do not allow fighting here at the school," the principal began.
"I can't believe my son was fighting. He knows better than that," Mom said giving me a stern look.
"We weren't fighting Mom, they shoved Nathan," I said anxiously.
"Two other students got into a scuffle with Seth and Nathan. I expect better from Seth and Nathan. No one was hurt and luckily a teacher stopped the shoving before it got to be an all-out fight," the principal said. Since no one was hurt and there were no punches thrown, I am willing to let this incident go if you and your husband have a good talk with Seth here and make sure this does not happen again."
"Thank you, I think that would be the best solution. Seth's father will have a nice talk with him this evening and he will make sure this does not occur again. Seth, you apologize right now," Mom said to me.
"But Mom, I didn't do anything and neither did Nathan," I complained.
"Seth Cullen! You do as I say," Mom scolded.
"Yes ma'am, I'm sorry for shoving Jeb and Braden," I said not really feeling that way. I thought it best to do as Mom said.
"And…" Mom added.
"And it won't happen again," I said to the principal.
"Thank you Seth, I appreciate that," the principal said.
"Please accept my deepest apology for Seth's behavior. I assure you, this will not happen again, will it Seth?" Mom said giving me a serious look.
"No Mom," I said answering my Mom and not looking at the principal.
"Come along Seth," Mom said as she shook the principal's hand.
Walking out to the car, Mom had her hand on the back of my neck guiding and propelling me to the car. She opened the passenger door and angrily pointed to the seat.
"Get in that car, young man," Mom ordered me. I did as she said and once I was seated, she closed the door hard and walk around and got in on the driver's side.
"Mom…" I tried to say.
"I don't want to hear it, save it for your father," Mom said angrily to me.
The rest of the ride home was quiet as I sat there wishing I could turn the time back and start this day all over again. This is going to be rough, I've been in a bad mood lately and I know Dad is hurt by the way I've been acting. This incident is not going to help. I hope Dad lets me explain before he lays into me. Pulling into the garage, Mom stopped the car and got out. I also got out and closed the passenger door.
"You go to your room and wait for your father, Young Man," Mom said sternly pointing to the door.
"Yes Mom," I said and ran up the stairs to my room passing Jake on the stairs.
"Hey, what happened to you after school? I waited and then I saw Mom pull up," Jake asked.
"None of your business," I said as I scurried past him to my room. All I wanted to do was hide in my room and wish Dad had to work late this evening, but that never happens.
"Have it your way then," Jake said stomping down the stairs.
"What's up with Cubby?" Emmett asked as Jake settled into the living room with his siblings.
"Who knows? He sure cut me off. I waited for him after school and then I saw Mom pull up," Jake explained.
"Uh oh, Cubby did something if they called Mom to school," Jasper said.
"Yeah, and the way he has been acting towards Dad lately, I'm sure his butt is in the sling," Jake said.
"Not good when Dad finds out Mom was called to school," Edward said.
"Not good for Seth's butt either when Dad finds out," Jake said. "Are we working on the Lodge tonight?"
"I think so, Mom wanted to get supper ready for Leah, Seth and Jake first," Rosalie said.
"Just so you're not making it," Jake said to Rosalie.
"You're despicable, you muskrat," Rosalie fired at Jake.
"Shut up petal puss!" Jake came back.
"Stop it! Both of you! I'm not in the mood," Mom said to them.
I could hear Jake and Rosalie going at it again and Mom telling them to shut up. Mom is upset with me and I'm sure she hates to tell Dad when he walks in from the hospital. This is the worst, waiting in my room for what I know is not going to be a pleasant discussion, even if I don't end up over my father's lap. He should be home any minute now. I hate this waiting, I hate hearing the car pull in the garage. Darn this sensitive wolf hearing, it's as good as the vampire hearing and I know when Dad pulls in the garage, in fact, I can sense him getting closer now. He's probably about to pull off the highway onto the road to our house. Please let him get called back to the hospital!
Well, I guess that wish isn't going to be granted since I hear my dad's car pulling into the garage now. Now the butterflies in my stomach are beginning to flutter. I hate this, I haven't been very nice to Dad the past couple of days and now I'm in trouble. Now the butterflies have turned into gymnasts doing flip flops in my stomach. I just heard the car door close and I can hear his footsteps making their way to the door to the kitchen. No please call him back to the hospital.
"You're such an idiot, you water buffalo," Rosalie shouted at Jake.
"Speak for yourself you mildewed rose!" Jake fired back.
Oh great, those two have to start their antics with Dad just walking in the door.
"Antelope!" Rosalie said.
"Milk Weed!" Jake yelled back at her.
"Hey! I just walk into the door and I immediately hear you two going at it! Stop it right now!" Dad said angrily.
That's right, get Dad all riled up even before he hears what I pulled. Thanks a lot you two, you and your stupid arguing and insults!
"Hello my love," Dad said to Mom.
"Mushiness already?" Emmett yelled.
Him too! Does he have to aggravate them?
"Hush up, Emmy," Mom said to him. "Hello my love, I'm afraid we have a little problem."
Great here it comes!
"Seth?" Dad said in disbelief.
I'm doomed! Silence, until I hear my siblings.
"Cubby's in the hot seat," Emmett yelled upstairs.
Now I hear my father's footsteps, slowly but assuredly coming up the stairs. Please stop at your room, please stop at your room! Nope, heading for my room! Oh no, this is it! Knock, knock!
"Seth," Dad called out as he opened my door and stepped in. I immediately stood up. Dad closed the door behind him.
"Yes sir?" I replied.
"I hear you had a little problem at school today. Care to enlighten me," Dad said pulling up my desk chair and sitting it right in front of me. I sat back down on my bed. Dad had turned the chair and was sitting on the chair backwards with his arms on the top of the chair. Good, at least he's not sitting on it the right way which would be easy to pull me over his lap!
"I-I got involved in a little argument and we started shoving each other. That's all Dad," I said to him. Please, please, don't be too upset.
"I see. What happened that you needed to shove someone?" Dad asked.
"These two kids started smarting off to me and Nathan and the one shoved Nathan and Nathan shoved him back. I then shoved the kid because he shoved Nathan. Then the teacher caught us and hauled us all into the principal's office and they called our parents. The others came and got their kids before they got a hold of Mom. I was the last one," I explained. "Really Dad, that's all that happened, no one got hurt."
"What was the argument about?" Dad asked me.
I don't want to tell him what the argument was about since it was about him and Mom adopting us. I had to think fast but Dad was growing impatient.
"Seth, I asked you a question, what was the argument about?" Dad asked again now getting a little irritated.
"Um…it was…it was…uh…nothing, Dad," I said knowing that would never fly with Dad.
"So you got into a shoving match over nothing?" Dad asked now sounding a little more perturbed with me.
"Just something they said to us, that's all. It really was nothing and if the teacher would have stayed out of it, it would have ended right then because Nathan and I were going to walk away. Honest Dad, it wasn't anything bad, just kids teasing each other. The school didn't even punish us," I said hoping this would sway him over to my side.
"Yes, your mother said that. I still want to know what it was that began a shoving match. It had to be something that made you react like that," Dad said still pushing it.
"They started the shoving, they shoved Nathan and I stepped in and shoved the one kid," I explained. "That's when the teacher intervened."
"Who are these kids? Are they from the Pack?" Dad asked.
"No, just some kids from the Reservation, that's all," I explained.
"Well, since the school didn't punish you and you keep telling the same story, I think just a week's grounding would suffice. Come home right after school, no phone or contact with anyone after school. Just homework and working on the Lodge with me after school. No texting either and no video games," Dad said sternly.
"Okay Dad, I get to still help at the Lodge with you?" I asked showing a little enthusiasm.
"Yes, but that's it, just school, home and Lodge with me. Nothing else Young Man and I do not want a repeat of this. If you do anything like this again, next time you will not be so lucky. Do I make myself clear?" Dad asked giving me the glare.
"Yes Dad, I hear you. It won't happen again," I said relieved.
"It better not! Now come on down, your mother has supper ready for you, Leah and Jake and then we will head over to the Lodge," Dad said putting his hand on my shoulder and walking with me down the hall.
"Hey, I didn't hear any screaming up there," Emmett said as we walked down the steps.
"Emmett, mind your own business unless you want to be the one doing the screaming," Dad warned him.
"Uh, no Pops, that's okay," Emmett said. "Whew!"
The Next Day at the Rez School:
As Nathan and I were heading to our first class, Jeb and his twin Braden were waiting for us in the hall. They were eager to talk to the two of us.
"Hey, sorry you guys got in trouble. I hope it wasn't too bad," Jeb said.
"Nah, my dad let it go since the school did," Nathan said.
"I got grounded for a week, but nothing else," I said.
"We didn't get in trouble either. Grounded huh? I guess that's the easiest your dad could give you. You sure he cares that much about you since you are adopted?" Jeb pushed on.
"My Dad loves us the same as his other children," I said to them.
"Yeah, that's what they all say. But when you do something really bad and get in trouble, that's when you can tell if they really love you or they are just saying it to keep you in the family as extra tax write-offs," Braden added.
"Shut up Braden, you don't know anything about my Dad and Mom," I said to them.
"Yes we do, after my dad died, my mom had a boyfriend and he wanted to adopt us and marry my mom just to pay less taxes. That's all they want, tax breaks," Jeb added.
"We'll have to think of something a little more serious for you to do to make your daddy prove he loves you for real. How about the four of us form a club and you two are the newest members. To become charter members, you have to prove your parents love you regardless if you're adopted or not. You do as we say, and let us hear the punishment your parents give you and we will decide if they are sincere or you're just tax write-offs," Braden said.
"I'm not adopted," Nathan said.
"We're more worried about Cullen here, than you. That's the price of being a member of our club," Jeb said.
"What if we don't want to be in your club," Nathan asked.
"Oh, chicken huh? I knew it was too good to be true that a doctor and his family would adopt 3 Quileute's," Jeb pressed on.
"Hey, you're wrong and I'll prove it to you," I said to them.
"Good, keep your phone on at all times whenever you get in trouble so we can hear how your Dad sounds and hear the punishment, unless you're too chicken," Braden said.
"I'm not chicken, my Dad's been a little preoccupied lately," I said to them.
"See, that's how it starts," Jeb said. "Meet us here after school and I'll come up with something you can pull as a stunt."
"Okay, but I have to be home right after school so we have to hurry," I said to them.
"Don't worry, it will be quick," Jeb said as he and Braden ran off laughing.
"Boy, that kid is really going to be up shit creek when we get done with him," Jeb said to his brother.
"Yeah, his Dad will kick him out with all the mischief we can come up with to test him," Braden added.
"Now we'll see how the rich Doctor feels about a troublemaker in the family to tarnish his reputation. This is going to be so good!" Jeb said as they laughed and went off to class.
"Hey Seth, don't listen to them. You know Dr. and Mrs. Cullen love you guys," Nathan said to me.
"Yeah, but lately Dad is always shoving me to the side and giving his time and attention to the others. I always get brushed aside. Maybe this way I can be sure he really does love me. I have to admit I'm having my own doubts," I expressed to my friend Nate.
"You're wrong Seth, you can tell how much they love you and Jake and Leah. I say they heck with those two twin troublemakers," Nathan said.
"We'll see," I said as we walked to class.
After Classes:
Nathan and I were waiting for Jeb and Braden at the place we were supposed to meet them. It wasn't long and they both came running up to us.
"Hey Cullen, we already took care of your little stunt for you and Nathan," Jeb explained.
"Hey, leave me out of this," Nathan said.
"Too late, little Nate!" Braden said laughing and knocking Nathan on the arm.
"What did you do?" I asked them.
"Oh, you'll find out," Jeb said laughing as they both took off.
"Come on, Seth, we better get going," Nathan said.
We walked to Jake's car and he was about to blow the horn waiting for us to show up. We quickly got into the car and put our seatbelts on.
"Where were you? You're supposed to be here right after the bell rang," Jake asked.
"Had to get my one book out of my locker," I said to throw him off.
"We're due at the Lodge so we need to get going," Jake said backing out and driving to the Lodge.
Back at the Cullen House:
Esme:
My children are all at the Lodge and I am getting supper ready to take over to the Lodge. Sue and Emily made a big pot of stew and I made desserts for the Pack and my wolf children. Carlisle is coming home to change clothes and then going to the Lodge. Oh dear, not the phone. Please don't let it be Carlisle saying he is going to be late.
"Yes, this is Mrs. Cullen," I said into the phone when asked if this was me.
"Mrs. Cullen, this is the principal for the Reservation School again," the principal said.
"Oh no, now what happened?" I asked into the phone.
"It seems Seth and his friend Nathan decided to claim the new desks in the computer lab as their own. They each carved their names into their respective desks," the principal explained.
"What? I can't believe Seth and Nathan would do that," I said incredulously into the phone. "What has gotten into those boys?"
"I'm not sure, but we just got these new desks and we haven't even had them for a week and the janitor noticed it after classes let out. This was the first room the janitor cleaned today. By the time he told me and I looked at the desks, school had already been out for a half hour. I'm as surprised as you by their behavior," the principal said.
"I'm terribly sorry. Of course we will replace the desk Seth marred and I will speak to my husband when he comes home and we will be in tomorrow to settle this. Thank you for informing me of this," I said into the phone.
"I appreciate that, Mrs. Cullen. I'll see you tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding," the principal said.
I was fuming. What has gotten into those two? First they get into a shoving match and now they are destroying school property. Oh, I hear Carlisle pulling up now.
At the Lodge:
Jake:
"Hello Cullen Wolves," Billy said as Seth and I came into the Lodge.
"Hello, Pack members and dad," I said back to him.
"Finally decided to show up and help out," Emmett said teasing us.
"Hey, we'd rather be here all day but Dad and Mom insist we go to school," I said to him.
"Bummer isn't it," Emmett said.
"Hey now, you need school," Billy said.
"That doesn't mean we have to like it," I said to him.
"I'm going into the clinic to get started before Leah and Dad get here," Seth said walking to the clinic.
"What were you doing, chasing rabbits?" Rosalie said snidely.
"No Miss Stink Weed, I was waiting for my brother who had to get a book out of his locker," I said back to her.
"Listen you badger, I should…" Rosalie began ranting.
"Hey, you guys better knock it off. Dr. Cullen just came pulling up really fast outside," Jared said to us.
We all ran to the window and looked out. He was right. Dad had just pulled up and threw open his car door and closed it very hard and began walking toward the Lodge at a determined pace. He was not very happy by the look on his face.
"Whoa, what did you do, Jake?" Edward asked. "Dad looks furious!"
"I didn't do anything," I said back to him.
"Well, somebody did, Daddy is very upset," Alice said looking out the window.
"He's blocking me from reading his mind too," Edward added.
"Uh oh, someone's going to get it good," Jasper said.
We all watched as Dad came onto the porch and opened the door and walked into the great room passing all of us and stood in the middle of the room and stopped.
"Seth Cullen! Come here this minute," Dad called loudly.
"Oh boy, he did it now," Bella said under her breath.
Seth came slowing around the corner and stopped when he saw Dad standing there glaring at him with that icy stare that only Dad can give. Seth actually gasped when he saw Dad.
"Wh-what's wrong Dad," Seth asked shakily.
"Come here," Dad called to him. Seth hesitantly took a few steps toward him. When he was almost to Dad, Dad reached out and grabbed him by his upper arm and propelled him to the door. "Get out to that car," Dad said pushing Seth in front of him through the door.
"Wow, what happened?" Jared asked.
"I don't know," I said. "Seth and Nathan were a little late getting to the car this evening after school.
"Hey, here comes Nathan's Dad too," Paul said.
We watched as Dad got Seth to his car and opened up the passenger door. He then turned Seth to the side and landed 2 vampire strength smacks to his back end. Seth yelped and raised up on his toes after each smack. Dad then shoved him in the car and slammed his door shut. He then walked around to the driver's side and got in and slammed his door shut. He started the car and pealed out and took off for home.
"Nathan!" his dad called to him as he came into the Lodge…
To be Continued…
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