Chapter 14

The rest of the time Carolyn stayed with the Burkes went uneventful as Neal behaved even when he got his last spanking at her hands for not taking better care of himself by not getting a flu shot; and it was because of seeing how much her influence had on Neal that lead her into making a life changing decision which she discussed with Peter.

"Mom it has been so nice having you here," cried Peter as he took her to the train station for her train home. "I will have everything in place for when you return for Christmas," he added as he gave her a hug and a kiss goodbye.

"I'm going to miss you Cookie," added Neal as he said his goodbyes to the only grandmother he knew.

"Now you behave Neal; I wouldn't want the first thing I do when I return to be tanning your hide for some misdeed," Carolyn said as she kissed him on the cheek.

After that it was only a matter of getting on the train; her luggage had already been packed. The two men watched as the train left the station before turning and walking back to the car.

"Uh, Peter, you missed my turn off to go to June's," Neal said as Peter drove past the turn off.

"You aren't going back to Junes," murmured the older man. "We still have the

matter of your lies to mom that got me a spanking at her hands to address."

"Peter…your mother has already spanked me for lying," Neal said in alarm.

"Obviously you have forgotten what I promised you while we were recuperating together," replied Peter as he glanced at his companion and seeing the sudden alarm on Neal's face he knew he remembered.

"Yep I plan on warming you up nicely for that…once we get home!"

Neal slammed the door as he darted ahead of Peter upon entering the Burke home bringing El out to see what was wrong. "Neal…that didn't help your situation in the least," Peter shouted angrily as he entered two seconds later.

Seeing the angry scowls on her husbands and surrogate son's face asked carefully, "What happened?"

"El he's going to spank me for something I did a few weeks ago; you know I was still recuperating when I did that. I didn't really mean to do it; it just slipped out when I was angry," explained Neal to the utter confusion of El who looked at Peter for a clearer explanation.

"I told Neal when we were in the basement room being treated by mom for the cold or flu we had that if Neal did anything to get me in trouble with Mom I would warm his backside as soon as she left. Well we watched her leave so now it is time for payback," Peter explained as Neal fidgeted in front of him.

"What did he do to get you in trouble with Carolyn and I take it by trouble you mean that she took her hairbrush to you?" El asked.

Peter nodded and said, "He told her that I had decided to leave the basement even after she had ordered me to stay until I was better just so I could watch TV. You remember El you came down after Mom had left and seeing how miserable we both were at being cooped up together said that you didn't see the harm of my recuperating in my room, especially since I was no longer running fever."

"Yes, I did that and I meant to tell Carolyn about it as soon as I saw her but she must have slipped back down before I could," El recalled as understanding suddenly dawned on her and she turned angrily at Neal,

"You didn't tell Carolyn that part did you and made her think that Peter had disobeyed her orders," she accused and when Neal wouldn't answer or even look her in the face she muttered,

"You just wait until I find my wooden spoon, young man…we are going to have a long conversation about your lying."

"Peter! " Neal turned to Peter for help.

Peter chuckled at Neal predicament. "You thought you would get El to protect you and now you are looking at a spanking from both of us…you just can't let it be. If you had just taken your just punishment without complaint you wouldn't been facing a double spanking just now."

Neal hung his head in defeat and Peter took pity on him. "El I think we can forgo your spanking and let mine do for the both of us…this one time but the next time you try and pit my wife against me you will be one very unhappy young man…now get down to your room; I won't be a minute," ordered Peter who had to laugh as Neal practically left marks on the floor as he hurried downstairs.

El waited until she knew she wouldn't be overheard before turning to Peter and saying, "Don't be too hard on him dear; he's learning about consequences but as you know he's a slow learner in that category. Carolyn was such a big influence on him these last few days and he didn't misbehave once."

"I was only going to give him six licks but now I think I will extend it to ten to make a point and as an added bonus I will tell him of mother's decision…I know he will be so pleased," Peter explained as he went down to deal with his troublesome kid.

He found Neal with pants and boxers down bent over the table waiting his punishment and had to stifle a laugh. "Neal I had originally only planned on giving you six licks but after that little scene upstairs I have decided to add four extra licks…that's for ticking off El," and without further ado he removed his belt and laid the ten licks on the upturned backside in front of him making sure the last four were laid on the under curve of his buttocks guaranteeing that he would remember whenever he sat.

Neal took the first three with gritted teeth but was squirming and yelling with each of the remainder until he found himself sobbing by the spanking's end.

Peter pulled him into a forgiving hug and said, "Your slate is cleaned once again, please try and keep it that way. I really wouldn't want mom first chore on her return for Christmas to be to warm her newest grandson's backside for some antic of yours."

"I-I'll try-y; but it is h-hard," sniffled Neal as he pulled up his boxers and pants.

"We all noticed how much Mom influenced your behavior these last few days especially Mom," began Peter only to be interrupted with Neal adding,

"Her hairbrush has really been the influence; I behaved because I didn't want to feel it again; and won't since she has returned home," he thought to himself.

"When my father was still alive the furthest thing from her mind was leaving the homestead but now with Dad's death she has come to the realization that she just can't run the place by herself."

"So is she going to move in with your brother, Dan?" asked Neal, "he's the one with all of the grandchildren."

"Well there is also my sister, Sally who had two little girls," Peter hastened to add.

"But no she has decided to move here…to New York. In fact she has already purchased …"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!," cried Neal in alarm, "don't tell me."

"Yep, the house a block away," replied Peter excitedly. "Now when we have to go out of town we can send you to her if needed and know that you will be well taken care of…we will always have someone to take care of you!"

The End