Chapter 25 – Reservation School

Carlisle:

Last evening I spanked Seth for riding the dirt bikes illegally on the street and without a driver's license and for skipping school. This morning, Esme and I are taking both Seth and Jacob to school and then Seth, Esme and I are going in to talk to the principal. Seth is not looking forward to this part. He is afraid of being punished at school also. I have informed him if the school wishes to punish him, he will accept whatever form of discipline they wish to give him. I asked Seth to see me in my study before going down to breakfast.

"Dad, you wanted to see me?" Seth asked as he gingerly walked in.

"Yes Seth, how are you feeling this morning?" I asked. "Can you still feel the spanking?"

"Yes dad, it's still there, just not as intense as last night. I hope I can sit at school without anyone noticing," Seth said rubbing his backside.

"Are you still red?" I asked.

"Yes, not quite as red though, mostly pink now," Seth explained.

"Alright young man, sitting on your sore bottom today at school will hopefully remind you that you better obey your mother and me or this is what you will have to look forward to," I advised him.

"I'm not looking forward to tonight either," Seth said.

"Neither am I son, but you have earned yourself another spanking and this one is for a more serious issue. You had no right going through my things and taking my pads and writing notes on them. I intend to teach you a good lesson on that this evening," I reminded him.

"Don't remind me, dad! I know I'm in for it tonight worse than yesterday," Seth remarked nervously.

"Yes you are. You went too far on this stunt, my son, and unfortunately you are going to pay the price. When I get home from the hospital this evening we will take care of this matter," I advised him.

"Yes sir," Seth said.

"Go down and get some breakfast, you and Jake are riding with your mother and I this morning. We have business at the school, don't we?" I reminded him again.

"Yes dad, I know, but wouldn't it be better without me?" Seth asked.

"You need to apologize for cutting classes and you will do so and mean it, young man," I advised him

"Yes sir" Seth said soberly walking out to go for breakfast.

"Hi dad, how are things going with Seth?" Bella asked sticking her head in.

"Young lady, you know I will not discuss Seth's punishment with you," I said to her.

"Oh I know, I wasn't asking about that. How is he handling going to school this morning with you and mom?" Bella asked.

"He's not too happy about it, he knows it is not going to be easy," I replied.

"I knew something was up when he came across me when I was in the meadow the first time. He was as startled to see me as I was to see him." Bella admitted.

"I thought he knocked you down and stopped you from attacking those hikers," I said wondering.

"Yeah, the second time he saw me. The first time I was just laying there and I heard voices and I jumped up into the trees and saw Seth talking to some of the pack. He walked through the meadow to get home and the others went back to La Push. I was wondering what he was up to. Then when I was there and about to attack the hikers, he knocked me down and when we were going to come home, he ducked in the woods where he hid his clothes and phased back. He asked why I was there and I told him to be by myself for awhile and I asked him why he was out of school and he said he skipped classes a few times and was coming home through the woods so you and mom wouldn't catch…uh oh…" Bella said realizing she said something she shouldn't have.

"So when you were caught sneaking back into your room and you accused Seth of telling on you, you already knew he was cutting classes and you kept quiet to protect him?" I asked beginning to glare at her.

"Uh…well…I-I…promised Seth…I wouldn't tell…I was going to tell you until…I-I realized he didn't rat me out…" Bella said carefully.

"So you knew he was cutting classes all this time and didn't think that was something to tell your mother and me?" I asked incredulously.

"Well, since you put it that way…" Bella stammered.

"BELLA! Answer me! You knew he was cutting classes and didn't tell me?" I asked glaring at her.

"Y-yes dad!" Bella admitted.

"You make sure you are here tonight when I get home from the hospital," I ordered her.

"Aww, come on dad! We promised we wouldn't tell on each other. Don't tell me I'm in trouble again…" Bella griped.

"You are now! You just admitted you both promised not to tell on the other," I informed her.

"Oh no! You're gonna spank me and make me lay over your dumb knee again, aren't you? I hate that…" Bella whined.

"I am now!" I informed her.

"You mean you weren't going to spank me until I said it?" Bella asked.

"No, I was going to make you help Seth clean the garage as punishment, but since you like the other punishment so much, I'll grant your wish," I said to her.

"Gee, thanks a lot dad! I can't wait till tonight!" Bella said sarcastically.

"Neither can I!" I said mockingly. I then got up from my desk and put my right foot on my chair and patted my right knee. "Right here, over my knee, missy!" I said adding to her dismay.

"Ugh! Can I go before I end up with more?" Bella asked.

"Of course little lady, just make it your business to report to me," I warned her.

"Nothing good ever happens when you come into this study…" Bella moaned going downstairs.

At the Reservation High School:

The ride to the Reservation was quiet with Esme, Jake and I making small talk. When we pulled up, Jake jumped out of the car first.

"Thanks for the ride vamp parents," Jake said turning to leave.

"Hey, what's the rush?" I asked.

"I don't momma vamp to go all 'momma vamp" on me and kiss me goodbye! See ya!" Jake said taking off.

"Seth, let's go, son," I said to him. Seth got out of the car and walked between Esme and me. I had my hand on his shoulder in case he decided to do a disappearing act. He better not try it. Arriving at the office, we told the secretary we were the Cullens and needed to talk to the principal. We were ushered into a small office with a middle age Quiluette woman sitting behind the desk.

"Dr. & Mrs. Cullen, pleased to meet you," she said shaking our hands. "I'm Lily Blackhawk, the principal. Good morning, Seth," she said.

"Good morning, ma'am," Seth answered.

"Please have a seat. I'm sure you are here to discuss Seth's frequent absences and notes," she said giving Seth a knowing look.

"Yes we are, Ms. Blackhawk. Seth has something to say to you," I said looking at Seth. "Son, explain yourself," I said with a little firmness in my voice.

"Yes dad. Ms. Blackhawk, I stole some of my dad's prescription pad pages and forged the notes excusing me and the others from gym class all this time. I am to blame for the notes and excuses," Seth admitted.

"I see. Seth, I'm very surprised that you and the others would do something like this. Why would you take your father's pads and forge his signature. Are you aware that could have caused problems for your father with him being a physician?" She asked him.

"I-I didn't think of that. Dad already yelled at me about it and I'm in trouble, so I just wanted to say I'm sorry for doing that," Seth said.

"Well, thank you for being sorry, but I don't understand why you cut your gym classes." She asked.

"Uh, we just think it's a waste of time. We were tired of the usual stuff and since it was the end of the day, we decided to skip it and do other things that were more fun," Seth explained.

"You know just because it is gym class, doesn't mean you can just skip it. It is a requirement by the state that you attend gym classes," she explained to him.

"I didn't know that, sorry, Ms. Blackhawk," Seth said sincerely.

"Will there be any punishment for Seth from the school, because whatever it is, my wife and I will stand by it," I asked her.

"He and the others will be given detention for cutting classes. Looking over the past 2 months, he has missed a total of 3 afternoons a week of gym classes so they will have 3 weeks detention after school for one hour every day until the 3 weeks are up," Ms. Blackhawk said looking at Seth.

"Ugh," Seth moaned.

"Young man, I don't want to hear any more remarks like that, do you hear me?" I said sternly.

"Yes sir, I'm sorry Ms. Blackhawk," Seth said looking down at his feet. "Do the others know this yet?"

"No, they are being called in during the first period, oh, wait, I see some of them out in the waiting area with Sam Uley," Ms. Blackhawk said. "I guess they will find out in a few minutes."

"Ms. Blackhawk, I want you to know we have discussed this matter with Seth and he is in trouble at home also," Esme told her.

"Yes, and he will never do this again, will you son?" I said to him giving him a warning look.

"No sir, I'll never cut classes again," Seth admitted.

"Is there something you are omitting, Seth?" I asked him.

"Oh yeah, I won't forge any more notes either," Seth admitted.

"No you won't and we will discuss that in detail this evening when you get home," I said giving him another stern look. Seth immediately cast his eyes downward.

"Will his detention start tonight?" Esme asked.

"No, we will begin it next week so it is a full week's worth," she said.

"I am very sorry for any inconvenience or trouble Seth has caused. This will not happen again, I said staring right at Seth. From now on, if I have to write a note for Seth, either Jake, my wife, or I will drop it off and it will be legitimate. The note I wrote for him the other day was real. He had hurt his arm falling off a dirt bike which is what they were doing instead of attending gym class." I informed her.

I then filled her in on what else they were doing except the part about the wolves.

"Oh my, were you hurt?" She asked.

"Yes, I fell on a rock and bruised my arm really bad." Seth explained.

"Well, I hope we have no further problems in the future, Seth. You and the others have always been good students and we don't want any more problems now do we?" She posed to him.

"No ma'am," Seth answered.

We then thanked her and said our goodbyes. As we were walking out of her office, Sam and the three other culprits were standing looking downcast too. Sam and I paused to say a few words.

"Morning Carlisle, I see you came in with Seth this morning," Sam said.

"Yes, we certainly did. That was quite a stunt these youngster pulled, wouldn't you say?" I said looking at the three of them.

"I'll say! I still can't believe they came up with that," Sam said. "It was not a pleasant night at La Push last night," Sam said eyeing the boys.

"It wasn't at our home either and isn't going to be tonight either. We still have to deal with Seth's stealing my pads and forging notes and my signature," I informed Sam.

"What? Seth! What possessed you to do that? I'm sure your father is going to teach you not to do that tonight," Sam said dumbfounded.

"Yeah, I'm in trouble. Dad's already told me what I have to look forward to," Seth moaned.

"You deserve whatever he gives you, young man! That was illegal what you did, he's a doctor, what is wrong with you kids?" Sam said looking at all of them. They just stood there looking at the floor. Sam just shook his head. "Well, hopefully this will be the last of this."

"It better be!" I said looking at all 4 of them. Esme and I left and I dropped her off at home. She reminded Seth that she would be there after school to pick him up. He was not a happy camper at that announcement.

After school that afternoon Esme was waiting as Seth got out of school. He slowly walked toward the car where his mother was waiting for him. Jake came also and climbed in the front taking over the front seat. Seth was happy to sit in the back since he was not looking forward to going home and having to face me when I got home. Esme drove home and tried to engage Seth in conversation.

"How was your day at school today, Seth?" Esme asked.

"Same as usual, boring," Seth offered.

"Jake, how was your day?" Esme asked hoping for a better answer.

"It's school momma vamp, it's boring and I hate it! You're not going to pick us up every night are you?" Jake asked hoping she would say no.

"Just for a while since Seth is in trouble, probably for the next month," Esme said.

"What? No, come on momma vamp! The others'll razz us! At least let me come home on my own," Jake asked.

"Well, if you insist, you don't have to ride home with us, but it is silly for you to walk home when I'm right here," Esme said hoping he would change his mind.

"No fair, why can't we come home like we used to? I promise I won't skip anymore! Besides, dad would kill me if I did it again," Seth pleaded.

"Seth! Your father would not kill you. Don't use that type of analogy," Esme chided.

"I didn't mean it literally, it's just we will get teased and I don't need anymore attention drawn to me, especially after dad gets through with me tonight. Please mom, can I run away from home just for tonight?" Seth asked.

"NO! Young man, you brought this all on yourself. You knew better than to do anything like what you did and you deserve whatever your father gives you," Esme scolded him.

"He's gonna spank me again and this one is supposed to be worse!" Seth whined.

"Whew! I'm glad it's not me! Daddy Vamp can impact a wallop when he wants to and he's probably gonna really give it to you tonight, bro!" Jake added.

"Thanks for the tip, Jake!" Seth said sarcastically.

"Hey, you did it! How in the world did you guys think you wouldn't get caught riding dirt bikes, skipping class and worst of all forging daddy vamp's name on his medical pads! Did you have a death wish or something?" Jake said.

"I didn't think it would go this far. I thought it would only be one or two times but we kept getting by with it and we weren't going to stop a good thing," Seth explained.

"Seth Cullen! I should pull over and spank you right here myself! Don't you ever think like that again! You better watch what you say young man, because right now I feel like baring your bottom and taking you over my knee!" Esme warned him.

They finally pulled in the garage and they all got out and went in the house. Esme was still upset with Seth and when they got in the house, before Seth could get away, Esme latched on to his arm.

"Young man, you march your naughty little backside up to your room and wait for your father to get home to deal with you and I don't want to hear a peep out of you, mister! Now go!" Esme ordered landing a hard swat to his bottom.

"OWW!" Yes momma!" Seth yelped scaling the stairs to his room. Running to his room he threw himself face down on the bed with tears in his eyes wishing this night was over. Unfortunately, it was far from over. Seth tried to relax lying on his bed trying to think of other things to get his mind off of what was coming. Nothing he tried could relieve his anxiety. After a while, he drifted off to sleep for small bit of reprieve and fell deeper into his nap.

After about an hour, Seth was awakened by the sound of a car pulling into the garage. He knew I was home and now there was no denying that the moment was at hand where he had to face me for his final spanking. With his sensitive wolf hearing he heard me come into the kitchen and greet Esme. He also heard her fill me in on his comments with her and Jacob in the car. She also told me that he thought he would only get by with a forged note maybe one or two times but since getting by with it, continued. He also heard my thoughts on that.

"They weren't going to stop a good thing? I'll give him a good thing. When I'm through with him, he's going to be feeling the results of a "good thing" from my hand. Maybe I shouldn't stop either. The nerve of him saying that," I said as I gave Esme a kiss and then asked her to make sure everyone but the two culprits I had to deal with were out of the house for a while. Edward and Bella were at their cottage and Esme was taking the others into town to a movie and Jake and Leah out for dinner. I would be dealing with Seth first and then I would summon Edward to bring Bella over for her comeuppance for not informing me Seth was skipping school. I still couldn't believe she knew this the whole time and kept quiet.

Hearing all of the events that just took place, Seth rolled over and sat on the edge of the bed, waiting for the sound he dreaded the most, footsteps ascending the stairs and making their way to the door of his room. The feeling of dread was washing over him as the last seconds of comfort slipped away.

Knocking on his door, I called to him. "Seth, open the door."

Seth slowly walked to the door and turned the handle and opened the door and came face to face with me. He looked terrified as I stood staring at him with my arms crossed. I reached forward and put my hand on his shoulder and ushered him out into the hall and nudging him toward my study.

"Let's go, son," I said as I heard a small whimper escape his lips. Entering my study, I stopped to close the door and then began leading him over to the couch. Arriving at the couch, Seth couldn't contain himself any longer and in a last ditch attempt, tried to avoid the coming punishment he had earned.

"No dad, please…please don't…" Seth implored me.

"Sorry son, but you and I both know you have earned this. Time to learn a hard lesson…" I said putting my hand under his chin and raising his eyes to meet mine.

This is not going to be easy…for either of us…

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