By Kalmalinga aka Kalnaman and Malinga
As/N: Here's finally part 4 and thank you all who has given us reviews. And a big thanks to VirginSerpent for beta.
Warnings: There is spanking in this part.
When Gideon left with Spencer to his office Morgan said, "Looks like boy genius is in deep trouble with his 'dad'. I wonder what he's done to get Gideon so worked up."
"I guess he forgot to mention that he was the one his new friend saved." Hotch said while walking back to his office.
"Why would he hide that?" Garcia wondered out loud.
"Probably because of the reason for why he was in danger in the first place, and that's what he wanted to hide from his 'dad'." Morgan said.
Garcia raised her eyebrows, "Ooh. I don't hope his daddy will be too hard on him," she said worriedly.
"Don't worry, baby girl. He'll be as hard on him as he deserves. Nothing more and nothing less."
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As soon as they were in Gideon's office, Gideon pulled the blinds and then looked firmly at his 'son'. "Care to explain something to me; why did you lie to me yesterday?"
"I-I d-didn't want to w-worry you," Spencer said while looking down at the floor, not daring to look his dad in the eyes, as he knew what Gideon thought about being lied to.
"Look at me Spencer Reid!" Gideon said firmly.
Spencer slowly lifted his head and looked at Gideon, but not without looking guilty.
"Now I want you to tell me the truth while you look into my eyes. And remember what the rules are about lying."
Spencer gulped, "I didn't lie to you yesterday. Daniel did save someone, I just didn't tell you that I was that someone." Spencer so hoped that his dad would buy it.
"Hiding the truth is the same as lying to me, and you know that! Now tell me, were you really hiding it from me because you didn't want to worry me, or was it because you knew you would be in trouble if you told me the whole story? Remember to tell the truth now."
Spencer nodded sadly, "No, it wasn't because I didn't want to worry you. I didn't, because I knew I would be in trouble… that I would get a spanking for it."
Gideon closed his eyes for a few seconds and then he looked disappointedly at Spencer. "And why would you be in trouble? What have you done to deserve a spanking besides from lying to me?"
"I-I was reading a b-book while c-crossing the s-street."
"You WHAT?!"
"I-I was reading a b-book and I didn't notice the car heading my way. D-Daniel pulled me off the street and saved my life."
"How many times have I told you not to read while walking in public, and especially while crossing the street?"
"Many times… I'm sorry, Dad. I promise I won't do it again."
"Not as sorry as you're gonna be, boy!" Gideon said and then locked the door to his office.
Spencer's face went pale, as he had a bad feeling what was about to happen. "No, Dad. Please… not here."
"Sorry, son, but it needs to be done. You will be spanked now for lying to me and before bed I will wash your mouth with soap for lying, and give you a spanking with a brush for endangering your life unnecessarily and for risking Daniel's life as well."
"Can't it wait till we get home? Please."
"No!" He said firmly and pulled a chair out and sat down. "Come here, Spencer."
Spencer shook his head. "No… please. I won't be able to sit comfortably and the day has just begun," Spencer whined.
"Now, Spencer! Before I decide you need a bare spanking now too rather than just tonight."
Spencer then hurried and lay down over his 'dad's' knee. Gideon didn't waste any time. He slammed his right hand hard down on his son's backside fifteen times. Spencer cried out.
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The rest of the team winced when they could hear smack after smack, and Spencer crying and saying sorry over and over again. Garcia was about to go to the office and stop Gideon, but Morgan stopped her. "I know it's hard, baby girl, but I'm sure Spencer is getting what he deserves. Gideon wouldn't punish him without a good reason."
Garcia nodded sadly. "But I don't have to like it. I better go back to my computers, so I can't hear the cries of my baby genius."
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Spencer was sitting on his dad's lap, with his face buried in his father's neck. Gideon was rubbing his back soothingly. After some minutes Spencer stood up and dried his face with the sleeve of his sweater.
"You're grounded for two weeks…"
"Two weeks?! No, please."
"It's not up for debate, son. Two weeks and if you try to argue more about it, it will be a month."
"But what about my plans of going to Starbucks with Daniel? I was looking forward to seeing Daniel again, please."
Gideon thought about it for a few minutes and then asked, "Does Daniel have a curfew?"
"Yes. He has to be home at eight and get ready for bed at nine."
Gideon nodded, "Okay, since Daniel saved your life he deserves a good cup of coffee, and even more than that. Your curfew today is eight and for those two weeks you have to get ready for bed at nine too."
"At nine? That's too early," Spencer whined.
"No it's not, as you're not allowed to read, watch TV or use the computer off work, which means that you will be bored anyway. You can use those two weeks to get some rest. Your grounding starts as soon as you get home from Starbucks. You'd better go to your desk and work on your paper work, and I'll go inform Hotch that in those two weeks you and I need to be together when we are in the field."
Spencer pouted and then whined, "I won't be able to sit comfortably and I don't want Hotch to know that I'm grounded or that you spanked me."
"Hotch already knows, son."
Spencer looked horrified at him.
"He's a father, Spencer. And I have a feeling the others knows too."
"What?! Now I'll never be able to face them again."
Gideon gave him a hug. "Don't worry son. They won't make fun of you I'll make sure of that, and besides they know how it is to be spanked too."
"They do? As adults too?"
"Yes."
"Who spanked them?
"If they want you to know, they'll tell you."
"Oh come on, Dad. Please tell me."
Gideon shook his head. "I'm sorry, son. It's not up to me to decide."
Spencer sighed in disappointment, but didn't force the issue any longer, knowing that when his dad got that determined look upon his face there was no insistence or pushing of any kind that would change his mind.
Gideon then turned him around and walked over to the door, unlocked it and guided his son back to his desk, and even though everyone else seemed to be focused on their respective tasks, Spencer could feel the tension of everyone's gaze on him.
His dad's voice then broke into his thoughts. Hotch just came from his office to give Morgan some files. "Hotch, can I have a word with you in my office, please?" Spencer hung his head low in shame, knowing exactly what they would be talking about.
Hotch glanced fleetingly between them, then gave Gideon a slight, quick nod before getting to his feet silently and without further words Spencer watched them walk away. He frowned as the door to Gideon's office closed lightly behind them and turned around to stare at his chair warily, wishing he could somehow avoid sitting down and paperwork all together today.
Maybe he could put it off a while longer while he got himself a cup of coffee, or two. He was kind of thirsty after all. Maybe he even needed a short trip to the restrooms too. Yeah, why not?
"Dr. Reid!" Spencer jumped at the sudden loud voice and swirled around so fast his head spun. He swallowed hard when his eyes met his dad's stern gaze. "Paperwork. Now!" Gideon instructed in a deceivingly soft voice.
"Yes, sir." Spencer answered, nodding his head briskly and promptly sitting down at his desk with a small wince.
His dad threw him a last warning look before disappearing behind his office door again.
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Jack was packing for his upcoming search for Daniel. He had a feeling that it would be a waste of time to search further in Colorado Springs for Daniel, that he needed to go from town to town and search everywhere for his 'son'. He would move heaven and earth to find him. He got interrupted be the ringing of the doorbell. "Ah, can't a guy be allowed to pack in peace for crying out loud!"
His mood changed, though, when he saw Carter and Teal'c at the door, each of them holding a bag in their hands.
"We thought you would like our help in your search for Daniel, Sir."
"It's Jack. Please call me Jack, I'm on leave and since you're here, I guess you're too."
"Yes, Si… J-Jack. And you can call me Sam if you want."
"Okay, Sam. Well, come in. You want a beer?" Jack asked them both and they said yes.
As Jack was finished packing and they all were finished drinking their beer they left Colorado Springs.
"Now let's go Campers to find the Space Monkey!"
TBC