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Warning Disciplinary spanking with a belt, oodles of venom tears and very poor grammar...If this is not your cup of tea please do not read and become upset. X
Cumor you are still my inspiration girl...
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Dear darlin', please excuse my writing.
I can't stop my hands from shaking
'Cause I'm cold and alone tonight.
...Dear Darlin' by Olly Murrs
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The Special Touch
Edward slowly raised himself and gently put his clothes straight, he watched his Dad from the corner of his eye put his thick black belt back around his waist and sat back behind the desk. Edward was tender and stinging, he felt abandoned and wanted his mom and he began to shiver and wrapped his arms across his bare chest feeling self conscience, embarrassed and very sorry for himself.
Carlisle stood up and walked to the sofa making Edward back up a step. "You will be soundly spanked as promised for that display in the kitchen; yet there is a task for you to do first." He retrieved the oddly patterned blanket that had been hand knitted by his daughter for Esme. Somehow it had ended up in the study with the rest of the odd gifts that Alice made her mother.
Edward stood taller when his Dad approached and he smiled through his tears and leaned in to be embraced and forgiven. Carlisle wrapped the blanket around his son and turned him towards the chair. "Sit down Edward." He heard his son hitch a breath and gulp down venom as he lowered himself down on the hard seat and tried to balance his weight on his right hip while still sitting respectfully. Edward wrapped himself tightly in the blanket and closed his eyes, his long lashes glued together with venom.
"It is strange how we still cling to the basics of human emotions; a blanket will not make us warm yet in here." He touched his temple, Edward's eyes flickering to the movement before soulfully resting on his Dad's face. "A tightly wrapped blanket is like a mother's long lost embrace."
"Or a Fathers." Edward whispered and blinked back fresh tears. "D-dad what can I do to make it right with you?"
"It is difficult to say Edward as it seems that you keep having these chances to correct your behaviour; and really you need to be asking how to repair the damage to your relationship with Jasper." He spoke softly as he really did not want to cause his son anymore emotional pain, he knew before the day was out that is exactly what he would be doing.
"Now Edward pull your chair closer to the desk please and sit up straight. Good boy." He opened up a drawer and pulled out seven pieces of paper and pushed them towards his son who looked puzzled until several pens were produced.
"Seven apology letters will be written at human speed and with honesty; even if you believe the honesty will upset us and get you into trouble. Be honest with us and to yourself and please take your time. The apology letter you write yourself will be just as detailed and sincere as the others." Edward stared at the papers and groaned quietly. "Is there a problem Edward?" He shook his head and picked one of the pens up. He shuffled the papers and looked at his Dad.
"Dad, I need privacy and my music to concentrate." Edward winced afraid his Father would think he was being difficult. "Please Dad." He whined and squirmed.
"No son you will remain sitting in that chair until each letter is completed as your music is a privilege that you are undeserving of at this moment. After your spanking I may relent to you having your iPod to help you rest."
He held out his palm and waited patiently, while his unhappy boy dug out his IPod from his sweat pants front pocket which Edward gave over reluctantly. "Right now you will concentrate on your task, he slipped the soulful little machine is his top pocket and picked up a medical journal and leaned back in his chair. "Do not rush."
After an hour Carlisle told his son he was retiring to his room and to continue. Edward jumped up once alone and pulled his joggers down and gingerly layed his cold hand on his throbbing skin as he used the other to lean against the desk, he scrunched his eyes tight and cried with the soreness. He heard his Father coming back from the kitchen and getting closer to the study and he quickly pulled himself straight and sat down just as the door opened.
Edward whimpered and picked his pen back up. Carlisle walked over to his side and placed a mug by the discarded pages. "As soon as you thought I was out of ear shot you stood up. Is that correct Edward?" He crouched down by Edward's chair and pulled his chin to look at him.
"Don't spank me Dad, I am sorry." Carlisle let his chin go and Edward wearily watched as he headed back to the sofa. "Pl-please Dad." He began to weep into his hands and would not respond when Carlisle called his name.
"Edward, stand up son." He realised his Dad was now standing at his side with an odd shaped bright orange cushion with Esme written in spiky black cotton. "Another gift from Alice which appeared a few decades ago on my chair, I tried to reason with your mother that surely a cushion with Esme written upon it was meant for her own posterior." Carlisle smiled and watched his son gingerly stand up. "You are my good boy, when you want to be that is." He placed the cushion on the chair and stroked Edward's hair. "Can I trust you to drink your blood and continue to do what I ask without supervision?"
"Yes Sir." He gave out a sigh of relief and eased himself into the chair which now added a little more comfort if slightly lumpy in places. "Th-thanks Dad." Carlisle placed the mug in his son's hands and went to lie down as he felt drained...
The blonde Patriarch looked around startled from his thoughts and realised two hours had slipped on by. He hoped Edward had done as he was instructed. He sat on the edge of the bed and ran his fingers through his hair to smooth it. He heard whimpers from the study and steeled himself for the task ahead. He had already whipped the boy hard for what he had just put Jasper through; yet he was promised a spanking for his intolerable behaviour and that is what he must get.
Before he had drifted off he had finally text a short okay to Esme just to get some peace and relented to the boy receiving his spanking in the study as Esme would not stop texting him on Edward's behalf. It irritated Carlisle how she plagued him with texts when she was upset with him and could be worse than the children once she got on that smart phone of hers which he often silently regretted buying her, not that he would ever say so out loud...
He's eyes fell on his boy lost in his studies as he poured over Jasper's letter. He sat down and placed two mugs on the desk making Edward jump and cross something out furiously. Silence with only the scratching of the pen and Edward's sniffling and occasional teary moment which would make the boy chew his pen lid and break another staining his fingers and lips blue. Carlisle did not respond to Edward's discomfort or tears until they became louder. He looked at his son when he heard the frustrated whimpers and Edward frantically brushing at the final letter as yet another broken pen lay spare.
"It is ruined I wa-want to write it again." Carlisle took Edward's hands and held them still. "I ruined Jas-Jasper's letter Dad." Carlisle took the page and noticed a blotch on Jasper's name from Edward's tears. "I tried and I could not even do that right, le-let me do it again." He was sobbing and stood up letting the blanket drop to the floor.
Carlisle put the blanket back around his shoulders. "Sit down and drink. The letter is fine, Jasper will not mind." He eased Edward back down and he gave his teary child a drink which was received hungrily.
He placed the mug down and became wary because his Dad was so quiet and then he watched as Carlisle began to roll up his shirtsleeves and take his Rolex off and place it by the letters. Edward watched each movement and began to shiver. "You know what you were promised young man if you misbehaved once the meeting started and then boy did you misbehave. I have already whipped you for lying, therefore I do regret that you will be enduring another hard thrashing so soon. Yet you chose to do these things and you will face the consequences, no fuss Edward. Stand up and let us begin."
He jumped up again and dropped his protection, but was too agitated to notice. "Dad please can't it wait until tomorrow?"
"No son by tomorrow all this will be in the past and forgiven now come with me." He was gentle with his son and hugged him, Edward clinging to him. Carlisle pulled his son from him and told him to stand up tall. "I want none of your theatrics Edward I want you to walk to the sofa without having to force your compliance."
"No Dad, please." He started to back up and shot to the door. Edward leaned his head against the door and banged it slightly unsure what to do as his Father had sat down and called him over with a crook of his finger. He turned to him. "I wish I was not your first born, I disappoint you. I always have." The only response was a quiet sigh from his Father.
"Come here son, please stop stalling and saying foolish nonsense."
"I am hurting Dad." He whined."Don't whip me again, please –"
"We are all hurting by your actions Edward. Did you see Jasper's face after your lie? He was shocked and hurt and yet still he tried to defend you so your answer is a little hurt may do you good now come here before I remove my belt, again!"
Edward wondered what Jasper would do and didn't like the answer and considered what Rose would do which would be to run and Edward touched the handle. "Do not turn that handle young man." Carlisle leaned forward and rested his hands on his knees. "THINK ABOUT IT." Defeated Edward dropped his hand and turned to face his Dad. "Good boy, eventually."
Carlisle leaned back once more. "Let us get this over with please, any longer and it will take place once the meeting has started." Edward saw that as a good sign that his Father's earlier promise of a spanking on the bare in full view would not happen. He inched slowly forward and went to pick the blanket up his hand was poised above it when his Father told him to leave it. His hand still went to the bright neon comforter as he wanted it so bad to cover up and hide.
Carlisle stood up and once again removed his belt and stared at his boy who was still crouched only now the blanket was discarded as if it had burned his flesh. The annoyed elder snapped the belt to his hand and Edward stood up and trembled. "Come here right now." He looked very formidable and rather pissed off; which he realised by the fear on his son's face and he sat back down, taking deep calming breaths and closed his eyes.
'Please stop testing me Edward' Edward's eyes opened wide as his Father very rarely allowed him access to his thoughts. The strap now entered the boy's head and he went quickly to stand by his Dad's knees. 'Sit down.'
He sat uncomfortably perched on the edge of the sofa as if ready to run in an instant. Carlisle eased his tense son back to rest against the back of the sofa and placed his arm around his shoulders. 'You are my proudest achievement Edward Cullen and so blessed to have you as my son. If Bella could be a potential mate then you must learn restraint and grow up a little as she is human and you need to be always in control. I am not seeing any control from you and that makes me worry for the girl's safety and your sanity. Take control Edward, face up to your responsibilities and do it now.'
Edward nodded and awkwardly placed himself over his Father's lap and leaned his head on the cushion that had been placed there to make him more comfortable, it smelled of Esme's perfume and he linked his arms around it. "I am ready Dad." He mumbled to the cushion.
He cringed as he waited for his very thin layer of protection to be pulled down and was surprised when they remained in place. Edward thought he was ready and braced himself when he felt his father's hand press more firmly on his back. The pain that bloomed across his backside woke up the sting from the earlier welts and he yelled out and struggled, he felt his Father's hand push down firmer still and he found himself unable to move.
Edward cried into the cushion and shook his head with the painful constant barrage of stinging smacks lashing across his tender skin. He's hand kept coming back to protect his burning flesh and was smacked so hard the second time, he put his knuckles in his mouth to alleviate the snapping pain.
After twenty minutes of his tender flesh being repeatedly struck he had managed to wriggle slightly forward and landed his elbows on the sofa arm and raised his head to gain a little leverage to pull away. Carlisle's response to this bit of disobedience was to yank him back down and pull his joggers down which were swiftly followed by his shorts. The belt was picked up and burned across his flesh until he was hollering and promising the earth if only Carlisle would please just stop, even for a moment.
"You do not tell me when your punishment is over and you certainly do not break your position boy! You dare to move again and I will strap your legs." Carlisle struck hard and Edward sobbed loudly and eventually lay motionless, he was very still and only whimpers and sniffles now escaping. "This behaviour ends today." The belt lost much of its force as Carlisle heard his son mumble a quiet 'yes sir'.
His hand replaced the belt and he completed the spanking with fifty sound whacks on Edward's under curves and thighs making him become quite animated once more. "If you ever try and emotionally blackmail me Edward with your declaration of being a disappointment as my first born and I promise you consequences. If I do not allow that talk from Jasper I definitely will not hear it from you."
Carlisle completed his son's chastisement with three solid clouts on the bottom of his back which made Edward suck in a huge unneeded breath and exhale a strangled wail as he choked on his own venom. Carlisle rarely smacked them there as it was such a tender area. However, as they were not human, kidneys could not be damaged and it was a very affective reminder on behaviour.
"Owwww, Daaaad!" Edward hissed and began to rub the bottom of his back before arching it and crying loudly. He then layed still, rubbing snotty venom across the cushion."Its no-not bl-blackmail Dad, it is how I fe-feel."
Carlisle cringed at the words and stroked his son's back soothingly. The boy cried into the pillow and yelled out when his Dad tried to pull his pants back up, he turned, growled and smacked his leader's hand away without thinking.
Carlisle yanked his pants back up and grabbed the back of his elastic waist band and yanked him up and placed him on his sore bottom making Edward wail and wriggle. "Unless you want this spanking repeated in front of the family I would think very carefully before every action you make from once the meeting begins and I meant what I said about getting the strap down."
He picked the belt back up and leaned over Edward. "Hold out that hand please and sit still." Edward burst into more tears and held his hand out and got a hard smack on his already sore knuckles with the doubled over belt. "Do not dare EVER raise your hand or growl at me again!" He watched his son recoil from him as he cradled his hand and softened his tone.
"Lie down and rest I will get a drink for you and call your siblings home soon." He retrieved Edward's iPod from his shirt pocket which was accepted gratefully.
"Dad, please call Jasper."
"No son, leave Jasper be, rest now."
"Please stay with me." He whined and hid his head in his bare arms as he tried to get comfy on his side. Carlisle wrapped him in the blanket and stroked his wet cheeks. "Don't leave me alone Dad please."
"Shush, you need quiet and rest, put your music in if it helps."
"Just stay with me until I drift off please Dad." Carlisle got on his knees and knelt by Edward's head and began to stroke his thick messy hair. "Will Bella love me? I don't want to be just one anymore..." He whispered as he drifted far away.
"Close your eyes son that is it, deep breaths and relax." Carlisle knelt by his son for an hour until Edward had become still. "I shudder at the thought of what you may have done to that girl. Thank God that Chief Swan stopped you as that was where you were heading wasn't it son?"
He knew it was a rhetorical question as Edward was at rest and had not heard him as only the occasional sniffle reassured Carlisle that he was okay. "Rest my boy and I love you very much my wonderful creation." He left the room anxious over Jasper's blind sight at where Edward was off to in his agitated state and knew he would have to have a little chat with him to guide him for future flare ups. He went to find his family and take comfort from his mate...
Edward opened his eyes when he felt Jasper's soothing presence and saw his brother crouched down by him and brushing the hair from his eyes. "I wouldn't hurt her Dad." He said sleepily and then became alert and blinked back crusty venom from his eyes.
"How you doin lil brother?" He picked up Edward's black mug and waited for his brother to sit up which he noticed he did reluctantly and cried quietly biting on his lip. "I think that hiding beats the one that I received. It sounded like thunder over Forks, yup strange weather Forks is having today and to think Papa is always ragging on us for drawing attention. Drink Edward and then let us go to the bathroom and wash your face as you are a mess boy. He touched his cheek."Where is all this blue ink from? You look like an angry smurf and the blue lipstick is very 1980's."
"I did not hear you all come in." He stretched and then pulled his hand back to him and looked at his knuckles. "I do not think my hiding was harder than yours as I did not receive the strap and I thought I was going to get it too." Edward said with trepidation and glanced over at where it innocently hung. "Oh and I can pull off the messy look, girls lo-love it." He tried to smile and swallowed back venom and willed himself not to cry anymore. "Is it time?"
"Yes Edward, it is time..."
They left the study and Edward eyed the blanket that his Father had wrapped him in when he rested. "Leave it, come on." The door was shut and this was the first time Edward had wanted back in to his Dad's study.
Jasper gently took a warm and soapy wash cloth and began to rub the sticky venom from his brother's face and rubbed at the ink on his cheeks and lips. Edward was shivering and suddenly welcomed the warm comfort sent from his brother; which made him sigh softly. "Thank you. You make a good nurse."
"Yeah well you should see me in the uniform." An image of Jasper in a white dress and little nurse's hat with a red cross on the front sitting on top of his golden locks entered Edward's head and he burst out laughing. Jasper pretended to be shocked and then thought of an image of Edward in said nurse's outfit.
"Hey!" Edward said indignantly but smiled when he saw the grin that Jasper was wearing. "I looked way hotter." It was a nice moment and the most intimate they had ever shared and one that sealed their brotherhood. "I am now trying to mentally block your images and hope that you do not have a nurse's outfit hidden away in the back of your closet."
They listened as the family once again congregated around the kitchen table. Jasper rinsed the wash cloth and added more soap and warm water. "Hands." Edward shakily obliged and Jasper began to wash the ink off his fingers and handed him a towel.
"Come now, be brave."
"Jasper, do you forgive me?" He clutched the towel to his chest.
"We are family Edward and that is what families do...covens not so much, yet we could hardly be called your run of the mill coven now could we? I don't know any other of our kind who wears so much hair product; you are a one vamp global warming machine. You need a warning: danger highly flammable and moody."
"If y-you g-got it, fl-flaunt it." He smiled and then burst into tears. Jasper embraced him and rocked his brother to soothe him. "So-sorry, so-sorry so sorry."
"I know, I really do. Please understand that I forgive you, now it is time to go and forgive yourself. Be brave as we are all behind you and just want it over with. Papa looks frazzled and just needs it to be over with without any more err interruptions." He gave his brother a kiss on his forehead.
"Girls love to be kissed on the forehead, remember that for the future, they forgive you anything." He smiled and wiped away his brother's tears with his thumbs.
"No we don't!" Rose, Esme and Alice all yelled in unison from the kitchen.
"Ya know they are lying to themselves." Jasper whispered making Edward chuckle. "Come on I am with ya and will stay by your side as promised. Be extra cautious around Rose she is a bit snappy at the moment." He whispered and patted his brother's shoulder. "Sorry Ed." He said when he saw him wince...
Edward stared down at the letters which were placed in front of him, he had been told to read them out loud. It had shocked him as they were private and he had tried to argue making his Father's eyes turn jet black. 'Don't Edward, please just comply.' Jasper squeezed his brother's knee to get his attention making Edward gasp and everyone stared at him. He picked up the letter to his Dad and tried to speak yet no words were coming out and Carlisle was looking impatient. The tears blurred his vision and his hand began to shake.
"I ca-cant Dad they are private please."
"No Edward there is nothing private at this meeting now do as I ask before I make do on my earlier promise." He waited for Edward's compliance; his lips were sealed and he was shaking his head. "Edward you need to start reaching out to your family and communicating; you are a closed book and at times a ticking time bomb to put it bluntly."
He leaned over the table and took hold of Edward's chin. "Eyes to me Edward. Now let us begin a new chapter with honesty and openness. Your behaviour has led each one of us here in this difficult situation and we want some answers and as this is a part of your punishment it is not open for discussion and it ends now."
Jasper gently took the letter from Edward's trembling fingers before a situation broke out. "May I?" Edward nodded his head and swiped at his eyes.
"Is that okay with you Papa?" Jasper asked hesitantly, worried he had over stepped the lines.
"Yes son. That would be kind of you" Carlisle's eyes brightened and he seemed to relax, unknowing that Jasper was adding the tiniest amount of manipulation to his Father's psyche as he sensed his Father was seriously drained and needed to be relaxed as much as possible to deal with Edward. "Please stop that Jasper. I am okay son." He gave a small smile and nodded to start...
Dear Dad,
I know that I have not been easy to love at times and I make so many mistakes. I was jealous Papa, sorry I mean Dad." Jasper felt a phantom blush and peeked at Carlisle whose eyes were twinkling through the venom.
"Carry on son, you are doing fine, I know this is difficult for you." He looked around and watched all eyes on him and they gave encouraging nods, except for Edward who kept his head bowed.
"I am not a good choice for a first born as I am selfish and like my own comfort and privacy too much. When I left I knew I was weakening our little coven and hurt you and mom deeply and Em lost his wrestling buddy... and then on my return we had two new members and I knew Jasper was strong and more capable to protect us than I was. It made me covetous but I told you I was okay because I knew it was the right thing to do.
I lied to you and mom repeatedly about supporting the decision, I lied to everybody-" Jasper stopped reading and looked at Edward sadly before continuing. "I did not even realise it until Jasper was really left in charge and it made me feel like I did not have a place." Jasper's sadness suddenly engulfed them causing groans all around.
"Jazzy." Jasper looked across the table at his wife and relaxed making everyone sigh. "I will finish the letter." She held out her hand and delicately took the letter and smiled at her mate...
"I am so confused as I am comforted by Jasper's role and it will keep us safe. Dad you think I lied at the meeting and I guess I did. I lied that I was okay with it when I was not. I didn't lie about my brother being the best man to support you and that is the truth and Jasper has eased your burdens and I am indebted to him. I am just an invidious brat and I guess I have never changed as Esme, then Rose had to put up with my jealously because I hate sharing you.
I confess to you now that Jasper has always frightened me and I had learned to deal with it as it was my fears to deal with not his. I get glimpses from Jasper and it scares me what he is capable of doing, even to people that he cares for.
I do not think Jasper even remembers yet the flashes springs into my head before I can block it. I know it is an irrational fear yet when he was left in charge I felt edgy and needed to escape. I also know I let my niggling fear fuel me on to disobey him and make his role difficult. I wanted out to see Bella and stay by her, that is all I want and I can't think straight it is like being newborn again.
I am being honest Dad because that is what you wanted. I wanted to let the tiger out of his cage and see how far I could push him before he proved he was not up to the job that only I could fill, just chose not to.
The others are always going on about poor Jasper and that his burdens are many for one so young, and that you are much harder on him and he gets nothing in return and it aggravated me because you are leaving him everything Dad. I just assumed that as your first born naturally it would fall to me to take over and step up. It is selfish Dad I know and I hate myself for having those thoughts and that is all they were silly, mean niggles that really don't mean anything, just gives me another reason to fight Jasper's rule.
I am ashamed now and wish I could take it back as the last few hours in Jasper's company has made me realise we have missed out on a lifetime of becoming friends.
For years it was just you and me and I liked it that way as I hate to share you with anyone and then there were three and then five and finally seven, yet to me it has always felt like there were three paired members plus one." Alice stopped reading and looked at Edward who sat ashamed and trembling.
"Hey Eddy, you are so wrong, it will soon be four paired members." Edward looked up startled and blinked.
"Alice." Carlisle chided quietly making Jasper's hairs on his arms stand on edge and he grinded his jaw which caused a stern look from Esme. He was upset by what Edward had revealed and wondered what he had seen him do and was finding it difficult to keep his composure. Edward's letter had hurt him deeply, if only he had just been honest with him as he thought they had turned a corner.
"We have." Edward whispered to Jasper.
"Get the hell out of my head boy!" Jasper growled making them all flinch from the aggressiveness of the tone.
"Jazzy – stop it!" Alice glared at her mate before turning back to Carlisle. "Sorry Daddy, but it is true and Eddy needs some hope." She winked at Edward and turned back to her Dad. "Can I go and fetch Edward a blanket? Please." She asked beseechingly in her best sing song voice.
"Yes Alice that is a good idea." Esme quickly got in as she watched Jasper closely.
"Where is your special blanket mom as your smell will comfort Eddy?"
"Oh just get the one from the sofa dear." Esme said guiltily.
"No mom he would want your special one."
"Yes dear it certainly is a unique one; it is in your Dad's study." Alice looked crestfallen.
"Sorry Alice." Carlisle said quickly. "I love the blanket as it compliments my taste."
"Yeah toxic green!" Emmett chuckled and got a kick from Jasper and Esme, Jasper's boot being a tad harder.
"Ouch, double tap." Emmett declared and rubbed his shins. "Jazz man that hurt."
Alice continued as if Emmett was not whining loudly next to her."Oh, okay Daddy I will make you a jumper as I have lots of the neon green wool left and I am getting better at neck holes aren't I Jazzy?"
"Sure my lil jaffa cake." He said while shaking his head once Alice was out of sight, it broke the tension and they all let out a few chuckles.
"My shins man." Emmett continued to whine as he was getting no sympathy.
"Do you want another one doofus?" Jasper growled.
"Jasper." Carlisle said softly.
"Sorry Papa. What I meant to say was do you want another one my dear brother." He said irritably and felt his temper rising and about to take flight when his Father grounded him with a look.
"Sorry Jasper. What I meant to say was behave yourself young man, calm those emotions and remember your rank or I shall pull your pants down and put you across my knees." Carlisle said sternly.
The soldier exhaled and quickly calmed himself. "Sorry Papa, Sorry Em." Embarrassedly he put his head down and got a pat on the knee from Edward who was now wrapped in a blanket and felt calmer.
"Sorry Edward, I did not mean to shout."
"That is okay, I did not mean to be a jerk...well not this much of a jerk anyway."
Rose smirked at Jasper and gave him a silent salute. He shot up out of his chair as Edward's nerves were rattling his own. "Ya know what girl, I am sick of your snide comments about my rank! Only a few short hours ago you said I was doing a good job." He said annoyed.
"I would never!" Rose argued back and then noticed Edward watching her.
"She told you that she would deny it." Edward said to Jasper.
"Stay out of my head fool!" This made Jasper chuckle.
"Make ya mind up Rosalie, are you an angel or a bit-"
"Do not finish that word young man and take your seat."
"No Papa she is being a cow." Emmett growled causing Jasper to turn sharply."Oh don't look at me like that, you know it is true!" Carlisle placed a firm hand on Emmett's shoulder and kept him in his chair while he listened to Jasper's rant. "Earlier she was all for me doing the job and said I was doing fine and then any other time its sarcastic remarks and yes sir no sir three bags full sir. I am sick of it!"
"Lower your tone and sit down as you are making a fool of yourself." Jasper received a warning look from Carlisle before he turned to Rose who was now standing ready to argue. "Whatever you have been doing to Jasper it ends now. Retake your seat and Edward do not dare ever trespass in Jasper and Rose's private thoughts again and then tell the room." He waited for a response from his son who pulled the blanket tighter to him.
"Sorry Sir." Sniffling he peeked at his Dad who nodded, Carlisle turned to his fiery daughter to now listen to another rant.
Rose crossed her arms as the atmosphere had become tense with Jasper projecting and Emmett glowering, Alice and Esme whispering and the only silent one was Edward who was even more afraid now of that public spanking. He shifted uneasily and tried to get comfortable.
"Why are you having a go at me I did not do anything." She pointed to Edward. "Idiot boy once again ruins everything and it was me that got dragged out of the room." Rose was still upset about Edward's deceit and the hard smacks she had received for just quietly voicing her opinion.
"Unless you want another smack Rosalie Hale Cullen you will take your seat." Rose looked around embarrassed and saw Jasper smiling sweetly at her.
"Sit down babe." Em said to stop Rose digging deeper. "Jasper's just being an idiot because he's upset."
"Whatever." She sat down and glared at her mug and silence filled the house. It was tense once more until Esme looked at her children.
"Rosalie you are still distressed over earlier please do not take it out on your brother who has not held your prior attack against you. I also do not want to hear you speak to your Father in that tone again."
"Sorry mom." Rose said ashamed of her behaviour towards her family, although she would never admit it.
Esme turned to Jasper and gave him a sharp look. "Jasper you know better than to be goaded into a fight and when your Father tells you to STOP you do just that. Oh and one more point." Esme leaned over the table and took hold of Jasper's chin. "If you EVER speak about your sister in that manner or any other female for that matter I will march you to that sink and make you gargle the washing detergent before a date with my wooden spoon. Do I make myself clear?"
"Ye-yes Mama." Jasper looked at the switches and tried to avoid eye contact with anybody as he was always embarrassed to be told off in front of his wife.
"Emmett put your face straight as we are allowed to reprimand your mate and that goes for you too Jasper. Now let us all relax and remember the reason why we are here which is to support your sibling or have you forgotten in your squabbles? How is it that Edward and Alice are the only ones behaving?" Rose, Jasper and Emmett smiled at each other shyly and looked at Edward. "There will be three teenage vampires sitting on very hot bottoms if we have any more silliness."
"Too late Mama, I already am." Jasper muttered sulkily.
"Me too." Emmett whined.
"And me."Rose added.
"Hey!" Alice exclaimed. "Why do I get left out?"
"You didn't." Jasper smiled despite himself.
"Oh yeah, thinking about it I want out."
"Too late chocolate pie, it was a one way ticket." The siblings all burst out laughing and settled down once more. Esme and Carlisle rolled their eyes and grinned at each other before becoming serious once more.
Silence was suddenly thick in the house again as Edward continued to shuffle on the stool. "The clock has stopped." Carlisle mused I have only just noticed.
"Yeah, I wonder why." Emmett said innocently. He hated the ticking sound as it creeped him out and he had made it his mission in death to break each one of the sons of bitches as he only ever heard the ticking when he was in trouble.
"I wondered the same myself Em, it can be your job tomorrow to repair the problem and see that it does not happen again." Esme said knowingly to her son.
"Alice." Edward said as he looked at his sister. "If Dad does not mind can I keep this blanket, I love it as it only reminds me of you, unique was the correct description."
"Well as Daddy hates it and my own mother threw it away of course you can have it Edward. Yay! Lots of ideas for you to get some colour into your style."
"Alice."
"Yes Edward?"
"Please don't push it..."
The mood was more relaxed now and Alice continued. "I am trying to be the son that you want and that I want to be and I know it was wrong to phone you but if ever I am upset or afraid I just want you Dad and to hear your voice.
I believe we all get a little anxious when you go away and we should not because we are all grown vampires, you and mom make us feel secure. I love you and sorry with all my being.
This may be a little inappropriate timing yet thankyou Dad for choosing me, I never tell you and I act like I don't appreciate you but I do. Forgive my ignorance and I promise to try harder to make Jasper's role easier.
What I have learned from this experience is that Jasper is the right man for the job which he has proved and I am no longer afraid and hope to emulate his leadership abilities.
Your loving son
Edward...
Alice was sniffling as she put the letter back down and looked through shining eyes at Edward. "That was really sweet Eddy, well some parts...not so sweet but you know what I mean." Edward looked up quickly and locked eyes with Alice and nodded once before looking at his Father. Carlisle was quietly weeping as he looked at his first born who seemed to have the weight of the world on his shoulders.
"Thankyou son for your honesty. None of which was shocking to me yet I can feel that it's a burden that you having been grappling with alone, I would dare anybody to deny having their nose put slightly out of joint if their inheritance was believed to be affected, you was human once. I truly appreciate how difficult that was to write and hear."
"Mo-more diff-difficult for Jasper." Edward whispered hunched up. "Sorry." He felt Jasper shudder by his side, he looked at his brother to see him wipe away a tear. He cringed at the letter he had written to Alice and knew he had to prevent it being read out loud even if it meant a public spanking and he began to shuffle the letters and whimper quietly.
'It is okay lil brother; do not be concerned I am glad that you were honest with yourself. I wish you had been honest with me...' " Do you want me to read another?" Jasper whispered.
"Ye-yes please." He took another sheet with trembling fingers brushing against the bundle of switches with his arm and making them roll, Edward whimpered. Emmett reached over and stopped the switches from rolling and then touched Jasper's hand.
"I will do it man." Em looked at Edward who reluctantly nodded as the letter to Rose was passed to him and he sat up straight. He looked like he was studying the words intently creating an unusual reflective air on his pleasant face before frowning at Edward...
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Review please and I may not put you through reading out all of the letters... Jaffa and Cumor may not be so lucky. :) mwhahahahahaha:)
A/N Sooooooo, does anyone else think that the Joker in his nurses outfit was rather cute...Anybody? If not - I was only joking. *shifty eyes.*
Jaffa; highly flammable was too funny, it had to go in...