This is the last part I have completed. I was going to wait until I had the entire story done to post another chapter but the response to this fic has been amazing...plus tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I thought l'd give everyone a THANK YOU gift :)

I hope to have time over the next few days to write last chapter or two.

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True managed to get through four days without getting into trouble. In that time she'd become so close to Sean and Olivia that it was in they'd been together for years. It warmed Vins heart to see her accepted so easily. They were the grandparents she'd never had and he couldn't be happier.

Sean could often be found with True and Creed playing in Lauren's yard. He was so big and strong the kids loved hanging off of him and trying to wrestle him to the ground. He would eventually indulge them with a few pennies to spend at the store so he could take a break. True, being a candy fiend, would buy as much candy as she could and eat it quickly so no one would know. Mrs Potter just got in something called butterscotch and she just couldn't get enough of it. There was a price to pay for that though, one that was paid the next day.

The morning came too early for True. She could not fall asleep last night, probably due to all of the sugar coursing through her veins though she'd never admit it. She managed to drag herself out of bed and to the breakfast table before Vin or Chris need to 'encourage' her to get moving. Mrs Whittaker made oatmeal which Vin forced her to eat, adding to her foul mood.

Creed did his best to wake her up but gave up after she punched him in the arm for poking her in the ribs in an effort to get her laughing. He resigned himself to a boring afternoon as he knew she'd find herself in trouble by the end of the day.

Lauren took one look at her and sighed knowing today was going to be a rough day. Hopefully True would perk up when she saw her mother as was often the case.

"Good morning True." Olivia greeted when she saw the child.

True looked up and grumbled out a return greeting then took her seat and dropped her head on her folders arms.

"Well someone's grumpy today." Olivia said to Lauren.

"You have no idea. You're in for a treat today." She replied sarcastically.

By the time lunch rolled around True found herself with two warnings and a promise to contact Vin should she not return to the classroom in a better mood.

True angrily stomped towards the door. Emily Hansen was in front of her taking her sweet time and walking slower than a turtle. Frustrated, True shoved her to the side causing the girl to crash into the desk beside her.

"True! You will apologize right this second." Olivia said, surprised by the girls behavior. "That was entirely unnecessary."

True continued towards the door. "Jesus Christ! Just shut up!" She growled then squeaked in surprise when she felt someone grab her collar. The swat that landed brought her up onto her toes and her eyes instantly filled with tears.

"You will not speak to my wife, or any adult for that matter, like that again." Sean had been coming to join his wife and daughter for lunch when he heard the disrespectful exclamation. "Now you will do whatever it is you were told up do and do it now."

True was so shocked by the pain that one swat caused that she spun to face Emily. "Sorry I pushed you." She said quietly.

Emily nodded and hurried outside.

Sean dragged True back up the aisle to stand in front of Olivia. "I believe you have something to say?"

True had regained her senses and was not happy at all. Who did this man think he was dragging her around like a rag doll? She was too tired to deal with yet another person telling her what to do. Why couldn't everyone just leave her be today?

Lauren watched Trues facial expression change from one of contriteness to stubborn anger. She silently pleaded with her to not push her father on this. There was nothing more that Sean Willis hated then disrespect. She knew from experience not to test him and hoped True would make the right decision and do as she was told. It was not to be.

True glared up at Sean. "Let me go."

"Apologize."

"Fuck you. You can't tell me what to do!"

Lauren covered her eyes with her hand not wanting to see the carnage those words were about to unleash.

True knew she'd gone too far the second the words came out of her mouth. She hadn't intended to cuss at Sean, especially that word, but it just popped out. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

Sean tightened his hold. "I take it you have a woodshed out back?" He asked his daughter.

"Yes sir." She said with a wince.

To this day True could not tell you how it happened. One second Sean took hold of her overall straps and the next she was inside the woodshed over Sean's knee. The spanking he delivered was quick and very painful. Sean put her back on her feet and took her chin in his hand. "I did not like doing that but I do not tolerate disrespect. I don't know what's going on with you today but it will stop now."

True squirmed, bounced and shuffled from foot to foot trying to adjust to the intense pain. "You had no right to do that." She managed to get out between the big gulps of air she was taking in an effort to calm down.

"I am Lauren's father and you will be part of my family soon. I had every right."

"Not m-married y-yet."

"Do you think if I went to Vin and told him what you did and that I punished you he'd be upset?"

"No sir." True knew he would be fine with it and apt to add more.

"Then you think you didn't deserve to be punished?"

"Didn't say that." True wanted to say no but knew what she'd done was wrong. "I'm sorry I said that to you. I was just angry."

"You need to learn to control your temper little miss."

"You're not the first to tell me that." She gave a small smile.

Sean pulled her into a giant bear hug and held her until she had calmed. "We should get back inside and show Lala you survived." He set her on her feet and guided her out of the door.

"Trouble?"

True froze. She glanced over her shoulder and saw Chris leaning against the woodshed smoking a cheroot then looked up at Sean for help. When none was forthcoming she turned to face him. "Um yes sir but Uncle Sean showed me the error of my ways." She rubbed her rear in and attempt to elicit sympathy.

Chris stared at her as he finished his smoke and ground it out with his boot. He had come to the school to bring Billy his forgotten lunch. When he didn't see True outside he went inside where Lauren explained what happened. "Wash up the get inside. Lauren and Olivia want you to eat then write lines until lunch is over." She headed off to do as instructed only to stop when Chris spoke again. "Straight home after school. Homework then go to your room. We'll talk after supper."

"Yes sir."

Sean waited until she was out of sight. "She's a pistol."

"Yeah. She's been in a mood all morning. I'm surprised she lasted this long."

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True did her best to sit still but her rear was on fire. Creed had folded the canvas sack he'd brought his lunch in and placed it on the seat in an effort to give her some cushioning but it wasn't helping much.

Creed knew True did this to herself but that didn't mean he wasn't sympathetic. He loved her, faults and all, so while he was frustrated she couldn't control herself he wasn't angry. If anything he was worried. True told him about Chris's warning and he didn't envy the discussion they would have tonight one bit. After all the time they'd been friends he still could not understand how she had the guts to do anything but what the black clad gunman said. The man was terrifying when angry!

The look of misery on her face had him grabbing her hand and holding it under the desk. True would never admit it out loud but that did more to comfort her that anything else. She gave him a grateful look, squeezed it tight and did her best to pay attention to Lauren and not think about his much the rest of her day was going to suck.

She didn't know how it was possible but by the time supper rolled around her rear was only mildly stinging. Her butt hurt so bad after Sean had a go at it that she had expected to not sit at all this week! He had to be some kind of magical being with special spanking power!

"He is not. Just experienced."

True jumped. "Don't sneak up on me like that!"

Rihanna took a seat beside her and pulled her into a side hug. "There are nine children in the Willis family. He has perfected the ability to chastise a child to whatever degree and recovery time he chooses."

"Really? I hadn't noticed." True spat sarcastically.

"He most likely suspected Chris or Vin would have something to say about your behavior and did not punish you as harshly as he probably should have."

"Hey who's side are you on?"

Rhianna smiled. "I am always on yours Ennolid but even you have to know how out of line you were."

"Yeah. I know. I apologized as soon as the words came out. Not that it did one lick of good!"

Rhianna lovingly smoothed down Trues hair. She suspected her cousin was more upset then she let on. A quick read confirmed her suspicions and she decided to talk to True tonight after everyone went to bed. "We should get moving. Chris sent me up here to get you for Supper. We do not want to be late."

When they got to the table True noticed that Vin was not there and figured he was with Lauren. From the look on everyone faces she knew they'd all heard what she'd done. Sean and Olivia had endeared themselves to all of the men and none of them were happy with her treatment of them. She took her seat and began eating, surprised that she even had an appetite. She could only chalk that up to not having touched her lunch. The last thing she wanted to do after getting her ass handed to her was eat which was probably why Chris was waiting to kill her until after supper.

Chris watched True closely. Sean has told him that he was not that hard on True but after hearing her reaction to his ministrations while he was waiting outside the woodshed he was understandably skeptical. She seemed to be sitting ok and was actually eating so he figured Sean was telling the truth.

Once supper was done he instructed True head to her upstairs and followed her up. When he entered the room he found True standing as far from the door as she could with her back against the wall. He took a seat on her bed then snapped his fingers and pointed a spot directly in front of him.

True covered her rear and shook her head. "Please Chris...you don't gotta to do this! I didn't mean it! Honest!"

"I won't say it again."

True slowly edged her way to the designated spot. "I'm sorry! I swear I am!"

Chris could see true remorse in her eyes but knew he needed to follow through. She was warned and knew what to expect if she didn't behave. "Was I in anyway unclear about what I would do if you misbehaved while Sean and Olivia were here?"

"No sir."

"Then why?"

"I really didn't mean it. I was just so tired this morning and then you made me eat oatmeal and everyone was just getting on my nerves and I was just in a terrible mood." She rambled. "Then Uncle Sean showed up and make me angry and I said what I said but I didn't mean it! I just..."

"Lost your temper."

"Yes sir."

"Why were you so tired this morning?"

True winced. She'd hoped he wouldn't think to ask that question. "Um well you see Chris, Uncle Sean has been giving me and Creed some pennies to spend at the store and..." she trailed off not wanted to tell in herself.

"You spent it all on candy and ate every piece so we didn't know about it." He finished for her. "Then you had too much energy to sleep."

"Yes sir. Mrs Potter got something called butterscotch in and it's sooo good and I couldn't get enough."

Chris stared at her for a moment trying to decide on the best course of action. Sean had pleaded her case and all but ordered him to not be too hard on her since he already spanked her. He had planned to go bit easier on her until he heard about her buying candy. Both he and Vin had been very clear about her not eating more that one or two pieces a day.

"Guess your gonna whip me huh?" True asked when the silence grew too long.

"I should. I'm not happy at all with what happened today or you eating all of your candy so we didn't know you bought it. That almost the same as lying to us. You know how I feel about that."

"I know."

"You will no longer be allowed to purchase items at the store without an adult until I feel you can be trusted to make the correct choices. I'll be talking to Mrs Potter so don't even try to get around that."

True did not like it but she kind of expected it so while unhappy she kept her anger in check. "Yes sir."

"Go get your hairbrush." Chris instructed hoping he was making the correct decision by not using his belt.

True slowly walked to the dresser to get it then handed it to Chris. "Please Chris...oomph"

She didnt get to finish her sentence because Chris took her pants down and pulled her over his knee so quick he knocked the breath out of her. He bared his target then laid down lick after lick until True was sobbing. He pulled her to her feet and helped her into her nightshirt then gathered her into his arms and held her until she was calm. "I'm proud of you you know."

True looked up at him in surprise. "Why?"

"You didn't argue and you accepted your punishment without complaint. That's not something you normally do."

"I know. I really didn't mean to do what I did today. I feel bad about the whole thing."

Chris held her for a few moments more and was surprised when her tears started up again. "Hey now. I thought you were all out of tears. What's wrong?"

"Uncle Sean probably hates me now and if he hates me then Lauren and Vin won't get married cause Vin said we were a packaged deal and that means he'll be miserable and I ruined everything!" She sobbed.

Chris rocked her gently. "Everything is all right baby girl. I am sure... " he was interrupted by a knock on the door and Sean poked his head into the room.

"A little birdie told me I was needed." He said quietly and slipped into the room.

Chris normally didn't condone Rihanna reading people's thoughts without permission but was glad she did so this time. He stood and slipped True into Sean's arms then left the room.

True was so distraught she didn't even know Sean was there until she was in his arms. She pushed again to him to get free but the big man only held her closer. "Shhh. I'm not angry. Calm down."

"But I..."

"Hush. Listen to me." He sat on her bed and reclined against her pillow with her held snuggly against his chest. "If I didn't want to be around a child for something they've done I would be a very lonely man. My children and grandchildren have all done things that angered me. They were punished and forgiven just like you were. Nothing you do would make me hate you. In fact, even though it's only been a few days, I love you very much."

"You do?"

"I do, very much." He'd heard about Trues thoughts left over from her clan days. He couldn't imagine making anyone leave their family. "You are a joy to be around."

"Even when I'm doing something or saying words I know I shouldn't?"

"Even then."

"I love you too. Aunt Olivia too."

"She will be glad to hear it." He kissed the top of her head. "Now I believe you should be in bed." He said and stood up.

"But It's not time yet."

"No it's not normally but tonight it is. You didn't sleep last night and could use the extra rest. Call it an additional punishment if you must but you are going to bed." He deftly pulled the covers back, laid her down on her belly, and tucked the covers around her. "Good night little one."