A/N: This is something I came up with that is mostly told from Edward's POV. It takes place somewhere between two to three years after Esme joined Carlisle and Edward.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the mistakes found here.

Warning: Spanking of teenage vampire


A Mother at Last

"Edward!" exclaimed Esme shocked.

"How dare you?" exclaimed Mrs. Hanuman.

"How dare I? How dare I? How dare you? You have no damn business talking about me, no business," yelled Edward.

"Edward, calm down. I understand your upset but you will respect our guests," said Esme.

"Respect them. How about they respect me? This is my home not theirs. I've had to listen to them talk and complain for the last two hours and I'm sick and tired of it. I would think such high-class ladies would have something better to do than to sit around here all damn day gossiping. But I guess I was wrong," yelled Edward fed up with the whole ordeal.

"You see, this is why taking in someone else's child is never good. You get spoiled goods," said Mrs. Hanuman.

"Katherine, that's enough," said Mrs. Ryerson.

"Spoiled goods, spoiled goods? Screw you, if anyone is spoiled goods it's you isn't that why your husband left you," yelled Edward.

"He didn't leave me. He's on vacation," said Mrs. Hanuman angrily.

"Yeah right, he's not coming back. Everyone but you seems to know that," said Edward smugly when he saw the look on her face.

"Edward," exclaimed Esme once more.

"What?" asked Edward turning his anger at Esme.

"That's enough. Apologize," said Esme.

"Apologize? Hell no! I'm not apologizing to them," yelled Edward.

"Don't yell at me Edward. You will apologize to them," said Esme quietly.

"No, I won't," said Edward as he turned to walk out of the room.

"Edward," said Esme as she reached out and grabbed Edwards arm to prevent him from leaving.

"Let me go!" demanded Edward as he pulled his arm loose and shoved Esme away.

"Ohhh…" gasped Esme as she fell backwards. Esme heard the gasps from the others.

"Excuse me ladies, I have to take care of something," said Esme as she stood and walked over to Edward. She latched onto his ear and his pulled him out of the room.

"Serves him right." Esme heard someone say as she pulled a now struggling Edward up the stairs. She opened his bedroom door and pulled him inside. As soon as she let him go he turned at her angrily.

"How dare you?" demanded Edward.

"How dare you act this way?" countered Esme.

"You have no right," yelled Edward.

"I have every right young man," said Esme.

"No, you don't," said Edward angrily.

"Yes, I do. I also understand that you were upset over what was said. You had every right to be. But I will not tolerate your disrespect. You had no business saying what you said. Your lack of respect was appalling at best," said Esme.

"But she had no right," said Edward slightly calmer.

"You're right, she didn't. But did that give you the right to call her those names, yell, and shove me?" questioned Esme.

"But she started it," said Edward.

"Edward, you always let your temper get the best of you. Those ladies gossip about everyone always, it was nothing against you. But you do know better young man. Respect Edward, you need to respect me. Respecting me means holding your tongue when situations like that arise. I would have stirred the conversation elsewhere and that would have been the end of that," lectured Esme.

"Really?" questioned Edward.

"Yes. But unfortunately you didn't and the situation escalated. Your utter lack of respect is what concerns me," said Esme.

"I'm sorry," said Edward as he looked at Esme.

"I know. But no child of mine provoked or not will ever act in such a manner, ever," said Esme seriously as she looked at Edward.

"I know it was wrong and I'll never do it again, I promise," said Edward nervously. Carlisle was going to kill him; he'd be dead by sunset. He'd warned him repeatedly about his temper and his lack of respect for others, especially Esme.

"I'll return shortly," said Esme as she walked out quietly.

Edward heard her talking to the women downstairs. He heard her apologize and reschedule their get together for a later day. It wasn't long before he heard the last of the ladies leave. He heard Esme sigh somewhere downstairs and then he could hear her footsteps on the stairs.

"Come in," said Edward before Esme had a chance to even knock.

"Edward…" started Esme.

"I'm sorry Esme, really I'm so sorry," mumbled Edward as he looked down at the floor.

"Edward, look at me," said Esme.

"I'm sorry," mumbled Edward once more.

"Edward, look at me. Look at me," said Esme.

"Sorry," mumbled Edward once again still refusing to meet Esme's gaze.

"Enough Edward! Look-at-me," demanded Esme.

Edward slowly looked up at Esme. When he saw the look on her face his nervousness was taken over by full blown panic. His human mother Elizabeth had worn that look a few times and it'd always been on the few occasions when she'd punished him for some misdeed he'd committed.

"Sorry, so sorry," said Edward in a rush after seeing the look on Esme's face.

"I know you are but unfortunately I'm through with this. I'm through with putting up with your temper and lack of respect for me. Make sure you understand this Edward, I am your mother and you will respect me. From this moment on I will no longer sit back and allow such behavior from you. You will answer to me for your actions here today," said Esme.

Edward looked at Esme. He already thought of her as his mother but to have her actually say the words it made it all the more real. What had him worried was the other. Surely she didn't intend to…to…no she wouldn't would she? She'd wait for Carlisle to return, right?

"No, you can't," said Edward in a panic. When he saw that she was mentally preparing herself to…to…no, no way he thought.

"Edward," said Esme.

"No, I won't let you," said Edward as he jumped up from the bed.

"Edward, calm down," said Esme as she reached out and grabbed Edward's arm before he had a chance to run out the door.

"No," said Edward as he attempted to pull loose from her grasp.

"Edward, stop this," said Esme.

"Let me go," demanded Edward as he continued to try to pull away from her. He'd misjudged her strength; apparently she was stronger than he gave her credit for.

"Edward, stop acting so childish," rebuked Esme.

"No, you can't," said Edward as he continued to struggle. There was no way he was allowing this.


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