"Gimme, the remote" Sam said trying to take the remote out of Tara's hand.
"NO! I wanna watch Wizards of Waverly Place" Tara argued moving to the other end of the couch.
"BUT, SPONGEBOB IS ON" Sam shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Who cares about a dumb sponge?" Tara said angrily sticking her tongue out at him, Sam glares at her.
"I WANT IT" Sam demanded he is getting used to Tara and Haley giving him almost everything.
"You can't get everything" Tara said finally, those words caused Sam to have a total temper tantrum.
"I WANT IT" Sam repeated throwing a pillow at his big sister.
"Sam, stop being a brat" Tara said rolling her eyes.
"I'm not a brat" Sam said sadly, Tara gives him a pissed off look.
"Are too" Tara said keeping her green eyes on the television screen.
"ARE NOT" Sam shouted so loudly, his lungs hurt for about a second.
"Shut up SAM" Tara hissed Haley is upstairs trying to read a book; she's the most placid among the three.
"Tara, Samuel, no fighting" Tim warned from the kitchen, a few seconds of silence and that's when he hears a loud crash.
"What the hell?" Tim asked as Abby cringed at the sound of two wrestling children.
When Alison finally bothers to check her watch her eyes become wide its seven thirty at night. She and Nick have been at the arcade for a long time, and it's the coolest arcade she's ever seen. It has a movie theatre, tons of room to explore, and the Boss gives them anything they want considering she's with Nick. Alison goes to get some popcorn before she leaves, and hears the Boss talking with his co-workers saying be nice to Nick and all his friends because his dad is in a coma. His mother hasn't had a lot of money and she doesn't need Nick or his siblings causing trouble. The Boss, Bart has been friends with Nick's family for fifteen years. Nick's dad and he used to go to college together.
"Nick, we gotta go, its seven thirty"
"Oh crap, yah we should. Mom's going to kill me, said I couldn't be late anymore or else she's going to tan my hide" Nick said as they waved goodbye to Bart and leaped onto their bikes.
"Well, it's not like mine can punish me" Alison said with a chuckle, Nick rolls his eyes and shrugs.
"Uhh…okay" Nick said sounding like he doesn't believe a word of what she is saying as they go faster and faster onto their street.
"Lemme drop the bike off" Alison said, stopping the bike at his house. She sees a woman with Nick's skin tone and eyes come out; glaring at her son.
"Nicholas Valdez, I told you to be home at seven" Mrs. Valdez said, for such a broken woman she looks so put-together and calm.
"Sorry ma" Nick said helping Alison place the bike in their garage.
"Next time be home on time, Nicky" Mrs. Valdez said as she gives her son a light smack to his bottom.
"Yes ma'am. Ma, this is Alison she's new to on the block" Nick said shyly as Alison gently places the helmet on the rack.
"What a pretty name? Hi, hun I'm Mrs. Valdez, if you're parents ever want to get together. Any day works for me" Mrs. Valdez said giving her a calm smile, Nick looks at his mom wearing the same smile.
"I will Mrs. Valdez. I gotta go"
"Nice meeting you, Alison. Nicky, bring in the trash after you close the garage" Mrs. Valdez ordered in a soft tone.
"You too" Alison replied politely.
"Yes ma" Nick said with a smile as his mom goes back into his house.
"You're mom seems cool" Alison said, Nick rolls his eyes.
"She's okay, you're cool. I'll see you tomorrow"
"If I don't get into trouble, I'll come, bye"
"Whatcha do?"
"I didn't tell my parents I was leaving"
"Good luck" Nick said laughing softly, it's his mother's smile. Though his eyes are so warm and affectionate, Alison guesses they're from his father.
"I need more than luck, Nick" Alison said waving goodbye as she walks home, Nick chuckles
"Emily, sweetie, eat you're pasta" Sophie ordered softly, like she can't help but treat her daughter like a sister.
"NO" Emily said very defiantly, Gibbs gives her a look.
"It's really good" Michael tried stuffing a scoop full into his mouth and grinning.
"I don't want IT" Emily screeched slamming her hands down onto the table a few times and kicking her legs.
"Emily Jessica Ramsey, you're going to stop that behavior and have at least five bites of you're pasta" Gibbs said in a tone, not to be messed with, Emily stops. She lifts up her fork and sticks it into her mouth; a few seconds later she spits it onto her plate, smirking at Gibbs basically daring him to do something.
"That's it" Gibbs said getting up from the table, Sophie touches his forearm.
"She tried, Jethro. Maybe, we can make her some chicken nuggets instead" Sophie said, Michael's mouth falls open in shock.
"No, Sophie, she has to learn that she can't get everything" Gibbs answered lifting Emily into his arms and carrying her upstairs.
"Sophie, what's going on? Is Gibbs bringing her upstairs to play or somethin?" Michael asked feeling stupid.
"No Michael honey, he's bringing her upstairs because she's in trouble. You surely know that" Sophie said giving him a knowing look.
"What happens when you get into trouble?" Michael asked curiously taking a sip of his milk. Sucking in her cheeks, this is the question Sophie has been waiting for all afternoon. She has tried rehearsing her reply in the bathroom, but now she feels a lump in her throat. Swallowing hard before answering the eleven year old who stares at her.
"You get a spanking" Sophie answered, Michael almost choked on his milk.
"What? But, you wouldn't spank me, right" Michael asked looking into her eyes.
"That area of expertise is with Gibbs. I am not really the spanking type, but it isn't very smart to test him" Sophie admitted, feeling quite ashamed to leave all that pressure on Gibbs. Michael smiles softly to him self and gets up to put his dishes away.
Upstairs, Gibbs is as calm as ever as he places Emily over his knee. Raising his hand, he brings it down onto the seat of her purple skirt; she screams bloody murder. She starts to squirm in hopes of being pushed off of his knee. Gibbs grips onto her tighter and smacks her backside another five more times before letting her up. She has tears in her eyes and trembles. The former marine gives her a hug and wipes the tears from her cheeks.
"M' sorry…Gibbs" Emily sobbed, Gibbs looks at the little girl.
"Emily, why did I spank you?" Gibbs asked in soft tone.
"Cos…cos, I didn't listen to mommy…and I spit…pasta and I yelled" Emily said sadly as Gibbs nodded.
"That's right sweetheart, so next time you won't throw a tantrum" Gibbs said firmly and paternally.
"Yes Gibbs" Emily said sadly as he gives her a hug and smiles at her.
"Would you like to work with me on the boat?"
"I still can" Emily said sniffling sadly, Gibbs hugs her once more and nods.
"Em, of course you can. You just have to apologize to mommy and then you, Mikey, and me, will work on the boat" Gibbs assured her, Emily even though she's just been spanked grumps at him.
"Gibbs, I just want it ta be you, me, and mommy" Emily grumped causing Gibbs to almost chuckle, she's too brave after a spanking.
"Em, are you jealous of him?" Gibbs asked wiping stray tears off from her cheeks.
"Sorta…I don't like him taking mommy and you. Away frum me"
"No one could ever replace you, Em. You're mom and I thought you'd like having a big brother around. Big brothers are the protectors and the ones who are always there to care about you. Sometimes they might be annoying, but in the end you both love one another, Em, be nice to him. He hasn't had a mommy or a Gibbs in a long time" Gibbs pointed out to Emily whose eyes widened in shock.
"He hasn't? Then I guess we can share only for a little" Emily said smiling at Gibbs, he gives her a smile.
"Good. Now come on, you owe someone an apology" Gibbs said carrying her back downstairs to where Sophie is cleaning the dishes while Michael is finishing up his dinner.
"M' sorry, mommy...really, really sorry" Emily said sadly as she runs to give her mommy a hug.
"All's forgiven, sweetie" Sophie said cuddling her daughter in her arms, Michael watches feeling a twinge of jealously emerge inside of him.