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This story will contain SPANKING so if that bothers you please don't read

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CHAPTER 10

Down in the basement working late into the night Gibbs couldn't help but smile to himself about the events of the day as he was cutting on the block of wood that would eventually be the paddle he had promised Penny. Another night or two and it would be ready for him to give to her - turning the wood over in his hands he couldn't help but start to imagine what her bottom would look like with a nice pink blush to it. Although that kind of "fun" spanking definitely appealed to him, Gibbs knew he would probably be using this paddle in a much less "fun" way first. While he hated the idea of seeing Penny cry from a paddling he administered, he knew if there was ever a woman who needed someone to step up and start taking care of her it was definitely Penny…

NEXT DAY

Going into work that morning everyone seemed to notice that the Boss looked happy – like he knew something everyone else didn't and wasn't about to share happy – not that that stopped DiNozzo from trying.

Ziva and Tim were down in the lab with Abby doing some inventory for the Director so it was just Tony and Gibbs in the bullpen catching up on paperwork.

"So Boss … McOverachiever said he came in yesterday to do some paperwork but didn't see you – I didn't know you actually took whole days off – did you do something fun?" Tony tried to ask casually but was really dying to know what his Boss did all day yesterday.

"Don't you have work to do DiNozzo?" Gibbs looked up from his desk to his nosy agent "Cause if your all caught up I'm sure there are some cold files that could use your special kind of attention" he finished with the raise of his eyebrow

"Working now Boss, no need to bring out the cold case files" Tony quickly blurted out heading to his desk.

Sitting down and trying to start on his own set of paperwork Tony just couldn't focus – Gibbs was hiding something and he just knew it...

"See any new movies lately Boss?" Tony questioned without looking up

"No" was the only response he got

A few minutes later, "read any new books lately Boss?" Tony tried again

"DiNizzo" Gibbs growled without even looking up

About ten minutes later he just couldn't take it anymore, "Meet any new people lately Boss? Maybe someone of the female red-headed persuasion?" Tony asked excitedly – he was like a 5 year old who knew he was being left out of a secret and just couldn't take it

Shaking his head Gibbs put down his pen and stood up – walked over to DiNozzo's desk – leaning in he growled "Is there something you want to ask me DiNozzo cause I'm sure there is an interrogation room open we could finish this conversation in"

Tony knew the only type of conversations that ever happened between him and Gibbs in one of the interrogation rooms was the kind that ended with him bent over the table and Gibbs doing all of the talking with his belt - it had been months since he and Gibbs had had that type of conversation and Tony didn't want any part of that today.

"Shutting up and getting back to work now Boss" Tony replied quickly hoping that appeased the man glaring down at him

Gibbs just shook his head and walked back to his desk – Tony's inability to let something go was one of the things that made him a great detective but it was also one of the things that made him so damn annoying sometimes. Gibbs would tell his team about Penny and Mark at some point if he continued to spend time with them, but there was no reason to do that today.

Fortunately, the rest of the day went smoothly with no new cases and Tony behaving himself. He didn't like having to discipline any of his people, but sometimes with Tony a spanking was the only thing that could calm him down and help him focus. Gibbs was just glad Tony seemed to be able to do that for himself today. Maybe all of those prior conversations were starting to have some effect afterall. Gibbs just laughed to himself at that thought. "Its about time" Gibbs said out loud without realizing it.

"Did you say something Boss?" McGee asked.

"No sorry, just thinking about something. I'm gonna head out for the day – finish up what you guys are working on and I'll see you tomorrow. If we catch a case call me on my cell." And with that Gibbs headed to the elevator and left. It was 2 and he wanted to make sure he was there to pick up Mark when school let out.

The team just looked at each other with shock – Gibbs just left early…Gibbs never leaves early! Now Tony KNEW something was going on but the question was how to find out what that "something" was. Tony thought for a very brief moment about trying to tail Gibbs, but he knew his Boss was too good not to notice a tail and he was pretty sure that would just lead to a burning sensation in his "tail" so he quickly discarded that idea. "Maybe Ducky knows something" Tony thought to himself standing up to head to autopsy.

Pulling in front of the school, Gibbs parked and stood outside his car waiting for Mark. He heard the bell ring and watched all of the kids get out of school but didn't see Mark.

"Great" he thought growling to himself, "if that kid skipped again he won't be able to sit for a month when I find him" and started to turn to leave just as he saw Mark come out of one of the side doors. It was obvious Mark was trying to go around the building the other way – probably to get out without him seeing. Gibbs just stood back and watched for a moment to see if the kid was going to make a run for it.

Mark continued walking away from the school in the opposite direction of the parking lot, clearly trying to avoid being seen by Gibbs. Gibbs was just about to get in the car and go after him when he saw Mark stop, saw his shoulders slump, and then turn around and head in the direction of the parking lot.

Gibbs couldn't help but smile to himself thinking, "maybe this kid had some sense in his head after all".

Standing back in front of his car again, Gibbs waited for Mark to come over to him. "So I'm hear, Sir, Mr. Agent, Sir, reporting for duty as ordered, SIR" Mark said sarcastically giving Gibbs a mock salute.

"First, don't call me Sir. You can call me Gibbs or Boss. Second, if you are going to salute, do it correctly or its disrespectfully to the men and women who fight every day for this country" Gibbs replied showing Mark what a real salute looked like.

"How do you know how to do that?" Mark questioned with interest, he had never seen anyone salute like that in person.

"I was a Marine for a lot of years before I became a Navy cop. Come on, lets go and get a burger before we go get the supplies." Gibbs replied moving around to get in the car.

"Oh yeah… painting – can't f***ing wait!" Mark said moving to get in the car. He had actually been pretty impressed with Gibbs and his salute, and wasn't the least bit surprised to hear he was a Marine, but then Gibbs reminded him why he was there and Mark's sarcasm took back over.

Gibbs stopped with his hand on the door to open it pinning Mark with a look "That's your one freebee for the day kid – I hear another cuss word and we revisit the soap spoon. You are too young to have so much filth coming out of your mouth and it stops TODAY! Got it?"

Mark opened his mouth to say something then clearly thought better of it, closed his mouth and just nodded his head yes getting in the car.

Grabbing some burgers on the way back to the house the two of them ate before heading out to paint. Mark was trying to act like none of this bothered him.

"How was school today?" Gibbs tried opening conversation with Mark

"I went, I slept, you picked me up – that pretty much sums it up" Mark replied trying to give the impression it was no big deal.

"I see" Gibbs smirked "Did you get in trouble for skipping yesterday?"

"I guess they think so – I got to go sit in detention and sleep for the whole morning – made me think I should skip again so I could nap tomorrow" sarcasm dripping from Mark's voice.

"You skip school again young man – and I promise I will find you, blister your butt – take you back to school and then blister your butt again when school gets out! That is not behavior that you will continue – DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR!" Gibbs said in his deep almost growl voice

"yeah, crystal clear" was Mark's only response.

Deciding it was time to move on, Gibbs found an old t-shirt Mark could use to paint in and told him to go in the bathroom and change. Gibbs knew he needed a minute to cool down – the kid was trying to get under his skin and it was starting to work.

Mark came out of the bathroom in the old t-shirt Gibbs had given him to change into for painting and then watched as Gibbs headed upstairs to change himself.

Looking around the living room he was completely unimpressed. Everything looked old and there was no big screen TV, no video games. "What the hell did this guy do for fun" Mark thought to himself. He noticed a picture of a very pretty lady and a little girl on the side table, looked like it was a birthday party for the little girl. Mark wondered who they were, looking around it was clear this man did not live with a woman – the place was too drab. His sister and her friends houses were always full of color – he figured that was a girl thing. Hearing footstep he moved back into the kitchen and waited.

"Alright lets go, pack up and head out. I want to get at least one side of the first house done before I have to take you home today" Gibbs barked at Mark trying to get him moving out of his chair.

"Ok Chill old man I'm going, I'm going" Mark said starting to stand.

He immediately felt Gibb's grab his arm and spin him sideways landing 3 hard smacks to his jean covered bottom. "Do I need to just go ahead and give you a spanking now so that you can reign in that attitude or can you do it on your own, cause I'm done with it Mark and we have not even left my house yet!" Gibbs glared at him but didn't let go of his arm – clearly ready to strike again if need be.

There were so many things on the tip of Mark's tongue that he wanted to tell Gibbs – so many things he wanted to call him but he knew it would not end well for his butt if he did – so he just glared back for a moment and then said "No SIR" figuring that was the safest thing to say while still being somewhat defiant by calling him "sir" when he had told him not to.

SMACK, SMACK, SMACK, SMACK, "defiance costs too Mark" Gibbs replied as he let go of Mark's arm after those four searing smacks. He knew what Mark was trying to do, and although he didn't feel like it warranted a full spanking, he wanted to make sure that Mark knew he wasn't going to tolerate any defiance, no matter how little it was.

With that Gibbs just walked out of the kitchen heading outside, just expecting Mark to follow. Mark rubbed his rear end for a minute, taking the opportunity of being alone to call Gibbs every thing he wanted to call him a few moments ago and then walked out of the house before Gibbs came looking for him.