A/N: Aw , Chase and Traci are getting married . Yes this chapter will have a child being spanked and if you don ' t like that sort of thing then I suggest you don ' t read it .
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the wrestlers that appear in this story. I do own any of my OCs that may appear in this story and the story itself .
Chapter 4 : Eavesdropping
Harris House
Not long after the clean up outside of Chris and Jessie ' s home the rest of the extended family left back to their own homes with Katie and Grace promising to spend time together now that they had been reunited . Grace at the moment was sitting on the couch with her dad snuggled under his arm and her head on his side .
" You okay , baby ? " Chris asked her knowing that even though she had been reunited with a long , lost friend , it had also brough up some painful memories of Grace ' s past as well .
" Yes , I ' m fine , daddy , I was just thinking . " Grace said .
" About ? " Harris looked at his daughter curiously .
" How the roles could have been different for Katie and me . " Grace answered .
" What do you mean ? " Chris asked .
" I mean , it could have been so easy for me to have gone what Katie went through and Katie to go through what I been through at the hands of the same people . " Grace answered .
" You ' re talking about her being trapped in the burning house while you were the one being hurt by the man who did those things to Katie . " Chris said .
" Yes sir , " Grace said .
" I understand you know that it could have been you in Katie ' s shoes , Grace , but know that I would have never stopped looking for you . " Wildcat said rubbing her head gently .
" I know , I guess I am just trying to understand everything that happened to Katie and myself . " Grace said .
" CJ , do not slide down the banister . " They could hear Jessie telling the oldest of the twins .
" What ' s a banister ? " CJ and RJ both asked .
" The handrail on the stairs . " Jessie said .
" Oh , " CJ and RJ said .
" Why not slide down it mommy ? " CJ asked .
" Cause you will hurt yourself . " Jessie said .
" Aw , mom , " CJ said .
" CJ , " Chris called up to his oldest son .
CJ looked through the open rails on the top floor of the steps at his dad .
" Don ' t talk back to your mother or I will find a use for my belt , son , " Chris told him .
" Yes sir , " CJ said .
" Go , " Jessie said as both twins went to their room .
" Nice teamwork . " Chris and Jessie looked at each other .
" That ' s why I ' m glad you two are the parents and not me . " Grace said looking at the TV which had some sort of news report on .
" Yeah , " Chris chuckled as Jessie came down the stairs .
" Hey , dad , isn ' t that an Aces & Eights mask on that guy . " Grace pointing at the TV .
" Yeah , it is , " Jessie said turning up the volume news .
" First off , I would like to thank the media man we hired to help temporarily for broadcasting this message to everyone who gets the news . A few years ago an entity entered the famous wrestling promotion TNA Impact to try and claim this company for their own , this entity was known as the Aces & Eights . My brothers and I spent countless days , months , even years to build the brotherhood inside of the Aces & Eights to a feared power , but one who even in defeat saw the ones protecting the foundation of TNA as worthy adversaries to do battle against to complete the goals of the Aces & Eights and we fought them with a certain amount of respect because they truly were a force to deal with at the time . Now , I am not here to announce a return of the Aces & Eights for that is something that was laid to rest years ago when we met in our final battle against the Extended Family of TNA and agreed to bury the name of Ace & Eights for good . But , as all intelligence forces go or ones who oversee the legacy over a group or doesn ' t want the name Aces & Eights being used today without the values the club members back then set up within our ranks , so , we are going to shed some light on recent happenings with the name Aces & Eights . Now we are not saying that our values weren ' t messed up or flawed because they were , but we didn ' t believe in disrespecting those we were up against and we didn ' t toss the meaning of brotherhood out the window like it didn ' t have any meaning . Like any family the Aces & Eights had each others backs through thick and thin , but very recently some of our watchers and listeners whose duties are to listen out for those using our name for their own crusades without our permission or our values . But , make no mistake about it this is merely an poor imitation or the true Aces & Eights and what was once the brotherhood is not happy about this at all . So , to those who are using our name , I guarantee that when my brothers and I get our hands on you we will make you pay dearly and as to anyone else who may think the former members of the Aces & Eights are behind the events about to unfold , trust me when I tell you , none of us authorized a reformation of the Aces & Eights . " The Aces & Eights member said on the news .
" Okay , what was that ? " Grace asked .
" Grace , go upstairs so your mom and I can talk . " Chris said seriously to her .
" Yes sir , " Grace said and went upstairs .
" Chris , you don ' t think ? " Jessie asked .
" I don ' t think Aces & Eights are getting back together , but for some reason I think that someone is targetting our old foes to either scare us or get back at us . " Chris said .
" What makes you say that ? " Jessie asked .
" Daniels and Kazarian saw Derek Shultz ' s name in the obituary the other day . " Chris looked at Jessie .
" When did they tell you that ? " Jessie questioned him .
" This afternoon , Storm didn ' t want to say anything about it in front of Jackie not knowing how she would react to hearing Derek ' s name and we both agreed to allow the family to have a good day without anything bad being brought up . I was going to tell you tonight before we went to bed , but with this news report from which ever Aces & Eights member this was I figured I should go and ahead and tell you , Jess . " Chris said .
Jessie got up and went to where she and Chris kept their past wrestling memoirs and other items from their wrestling career and came back with a chart .
" What are you doing ? " Chris asked .
" Checking to see what mask that was from the chart A1 gave us years ago . " Jessie said .
" So , you are trying to figure out which member this was ? " Chris asked .
" Yeah , " Jessie going over the chart and gasping when she came to the mask and name of the member .
" What ? Which member was on the news ? " Chris asked .
" My father , " Jessie looking at the TV screen .
" Issac Jackson . " Chris looked at Jessie .
" Yeah , " Jessie said .
Chris and Jessie wasn ' t aware of Grace sitting next to the stairs , listening to the conversation about the Aces & Eights . Ever since the Trifecta situation Grace had pushed herself to get stronger like the adults in the Extended Family and her parents didn ' t know anything about what she was doing either . Grace knew she was a kid and that her parents would say for her to be a kid and enjoy her childhood , but her childhood was filled with these evil people and factions trying to harm the family she loved including the members of the Extended Family of TNA .
" Grace , what are you doing ? " Rosie whispered to her when she saw her sister sitting by the steps .
" Sshh , Rosie , don ' t get me caught . " Grace said .
Rosie looked and saw their parents talking .
" You ' re listening to mom and dad without them knowing ? " Rosie asked shocked .
" Yeah , " Grace said .
" You know you will be in trouble with dad if he catches you . " Rosie said .
" I know , but I have my reasons sis . " Grace said .
" What are you reasons ? " Rosie asked confused .
" Do you remember what happened three years ago in this house with the Trifecta ? " Grace asked .
" How could I forget ? That dodo grabbed me and I still haven ' t gotten his stench our of my nose hairs . " Rosie said .
Grace had to hold back a laugh at what her sister said .
" Yeah , but I wish I could have been a little stronger that day , so , neither one of us would have been grabbed that day and maybe this wouldn ' t have happened . " Grace said touching her arm where it had broken three years ago when she speared one of the Trifecta Goons down the stairs .
" I hear you , but I ' m not going to be up here to listen with you incase dad finds out , Grace . " Rosie said going back to her room .
" I wouldn ' t ask you to , sis , but this is something I have to do to protect those I love from getting hurt again . " Grace thought to herself .
Grace looked at her parents still on the couch talking over what appeared to be a new situation developing against the family .
" Why can ' t these villains just leave us alone and go bother someone else . " Grace mumbled to herself .
" Alright , Chris , I need to go over a few things for tomorrows meeting with Jarrett and the rest of the TNA board . " Jessie said as she stood up .
Grace had to back out of the way just to keep herself from being seen and both of them realizing she was eavesdropping .
Chris watched as Jessie left the room to deal with what she had to for the board meeting and then looked up to the stairs where he knew one of his kids was listening to them .
" Grace , come on , " Chris knowing it was her .
Grace gulped and then stood up walking back down the stairs to her dad knowing by the look on his face she was in big trouble .
" Office , " Chris said and she went into his office with her dad following .
" Dad , " Grace said .
" Why were you listening into mine and your mother ' s conversation ? " Chris asked going in his office drawer where the paddle was until Grace put her foot against the drawer .
" Because I have a right to know what goes on around this family . " Grace said to Chris .
" What ? " Chris stood up looking at her .
" I am not going to be stuck in a room like I was three years ago being watched after like a two year old wondering what was happening to my family and why they were getting hurt . " Grace said .
" Grace , three years ago and just like now you are a kid and you need to be a kid before you start having to deal with stuff like this baby . " Chris said .
" Yeah , and what ' s going to happen if someone comes against the family again and what ' s going to happen if you and mom are not around to stop it . Last year , I was stuck in this house when a bunch of Goons broke in with you gone and mom unable to fight for us . If Bobby , EY , and Petey hadn ' t of gotten here what would have happened to us with just Jackie around to fight and now I have three younger siblings to worry about not just one . I know I ' m not as strong as you or Uncle James or Bobby and I don ' t know one thing about fighting like you and mom or the rest of the Extended Family , but I am still capable of protecting the people I love and care about and I have just as much right as the rest of you . " Grace had started crying .
" Grace , I understand what you are saying and trust me when I say you do enough to protect this family already , but they ' re rules in my house for a reason and you broke one of them . " Chris realizing what she was feeling , but also letting her know she messed up .
" Then quit keeping me in the dark about certain issues and then I wouldn ' t have to break the rules , dad . " Grace looked at him serious .
" Fine no more keeping you in the dark , but that doesn ' t mean you are off the hook for messing up this time . " Chris said .
Grace moved her foot and nodded her head showing she understood .
" Alright , you know what to do . " Chris said getting the paddle out of the drawer .
Grace quietly undid the button on her pants and pushed them and her underwear down knowing what was going to happen next .
" Come here , " Chris told her and she came closer to him as he bent her over the desk and spanked her with the paddle .
" Ow , ouch , dad , daddy , " Grace screamed as the paddle made contact with the soft flesh on her bare bottom .
" I know it hurts , but you have to learn to follow the rules baby . " Chris said as he continued to paddle her .
Grace moaned and screamed everytime the paddle hit her bottom until tears and crying came the paddling hurt and she knew her dad was right about her eavesdropping and following his rules , but it got the results she wanted . The Wildcat always kept his word , so , she knew she would be kept in the dark any longer about what was going to happen to the family . Soon her dad let up and the paddling stopped much to Grace ' s relief .
" Alright , stand up sweetie . " Chris said and she did so as he put the paddle up .
Chris then pulled her into a hug and then lifted her laying Grace onto the table normally used for his wife and sister ' s medical exams .
" Dad ? " Grace questioned .
" You ' re safe baby , I ' m just going to rub some lotion onto your sore bottom . " Chris going into the cabinet and got out the lotion bottle .
" Okay , " Grace said .
" Even though you are reaching the age for a proper physical due to . . . " Chris coming over to her as he opened the lotion bottle and got some out onto his hand .
" Uh uh , no , dad we are not having this talk now . " Grace put her fingers in her ears not wanting to have a talk about the birds and bees with her father .
" Then who will give you the talk ? " Chris asked rubbing the lotion on Grace ' s red backside .
" Mom , maybe Aunt Maria , or even Aunt Gail , but I am not having the talk with my dad . " Grace said .
" Grace , I am a doctor with a degree in female anatomy dear . " Chris said .
" I know and I love you , but like I said you are my dad and I don ' t want to have this conversation with my dad . " Grace said .
" Alright , go ahead and pull your underwear and pants back up , " Chris said as he went to wash his hands in the office bathroom sink as she pulled her underwear and pants up , then she laid back on the table watching her dad . The Wildcat ' s table here in his home office was padded unlike the ones at the clinic so it was comfortable to lay on .
" Why don ' t you guys have these tables at the clinic ? " Grace asked .
" Because metal ones are easier to clean . " Chris said .
" Oh , " Grace said .
" So , now back to the conversation earlier , who do want as your permanent doctor , Grace ? " Chris asked .
" Well , it can ' t be you can it ? " Grace looked at her dad as he sat on the stool next to the table and pulled it closer to her .
" No baby , your mother and Aunt Maria is one thing , but with you being my daughter it would bring up a lot of legal issues . " Chris shook his head .
" But , I don ' t want a complete stranger talking to me about my body . " Grace thought about it .
" Not a bad thought . " The Wildcat was happy that his daughter was at least thinking through everything properly .
" What about Storm ? " Grace asked .
Chris thought about it for a moment and knew he could place his daughter ' s health in Storm ' s hands and she would be alright .
" Storm is a good choice , would you want me to talk it over with him or would you want to do it ? " Chris asked .
" You can with me there . " Grace said .
" Alright , then I will call the Cowboy and set everything up baby . " Chris said .
" Okay , " Grace watching her dad grab his cell phone and dial Storm ' s number .
" Hey , Storm , yeah I saw it and we will talk over that later with the family , but I was calling you for another reason . " Chris said .
Grace looked at her dad figuring Storm and Jackie had seen the news report with the Aces & Eights member .
" I was seeing if Grace and I could come over and talk with you ? " Chris asked .
" Okay , see you then , bye man . " Chris said hanging up the phone .
Grace looked at her dad again .
" Go and put your shoes on baby , " Chris said .
" Yes sir , " Grace left the office and went up to her room to put her shoes on .
Chris left the office and saw Jessie come over to him .
" What was that with Grace ? " Jessie asked .
" She was eavesdropping into our conversation earlier . " Chris hugged Jessie .
" Okay and now what are you two doing ? " Jessie questioned .
" We are going to Storm ' s , while in the office the two of us talked about her getting a permanent doctor and she wants Storm to be her doctor instead of a stranger . So , I am taking her to the Cowboy ' s to talk it over with him . " Chris explained .
" Alright baby , just hurry back cause I want to get special treatment tonight from my Wildcat . " Jessie whispered in his ear .
" Uh huh , " Chris smiled and kissed her on the lips .
" I ' m ready , " Grace said coming down the stairs with her shoes on .
" Well , we better get going , come on Grace . " Chris said as both of the left the house .
Storm ' s House
Not long after leaving their home Wildcat knocked on Storm ' s door who opened the door for Chris and Grace to come in .
" Hey guys , " James said as Grace hugged him and Chris shook his hand .
" See I told you Cat would be over here sometime today . " Jackie said .
" You are very perceptive my lady . " James said as Grace hugged Jackie .
" My lady ? " Chris asked .
" That is between the two of us , Wildcat . " Jackie said .
" Alright , " Chris said holding his hands up innocently .
" So , what do you two need to talk with me about ? " James asked .
Chris looked at Grace making James realize it was something medical .
" Come in the office you two . " James leading them into his own home office .
Chris and Grace sat in the chairs infront of the Cowboy ' s desk as he sat behind it .
" So , what do you two need ? " Storm asked .
" Grace wants you to become her permanent doctor , " Chris said .
" You are getting close to that age aren ' t you Grace ? " James looked at her .
" I am , " Grace said .
" I can definitely take her as a patient . " Storm said .
" Thank you , " Chris said .
" Good , now I don ' t have to talk to a stranger . " Grace sighed in relief .
" I promise , Grace , it will be easier talking to me and I will take good care of you little one . " James said to her .
" I know , Uncle James . " Grace said .
" Bring her in Monday , so , we can get everything worked and her first physical . " Storm said .
" That will work , " Chris said .
" What about school ? " Grace asked .
" We can work everything out so you can come after school , Grace . " Storm said .
" Your mom will bring you to the clinic after she picks you up from school . " Chris said .
" Then we can do it Monday . " Grace agreed .
" Then I will put you down on the schedule , " James pulling out his calendar and wrote down Grace ' s appointment .
" Well that ' s taken care of , " Chris said .
" Now about the news earlier , do you really want to schedule a meeting with the family , Chris ? " Storm asked .
" That would mean telling everyone what Daniels and Kaz told us today . " Chris said .
" I know , but if this involves the family then everyone needs to be on alert . " Storm knowing it would mean telling Jackie about Shultz .
" What if who ever this is didn ' t just steal the Aces & Eights name and whatever else they tried to copy from that group ? " Grace asked making AMW look at her .
" What ? " Chris and James both asked .
" What if they try to copy everyone who has ever been against the Extended Family or tried to take away what TNA stands for to the people who have been apart of Impact Wrestling . " Grace said .
" Then we will have a harder time trying to figure out who we are up against . " Chris realized .
" I don ' t want to have to run into someone like them again . " Grace said .
" Like who ? " Storm asked .
" The Johnsons or Trifecta . " Grace said .
" I wonder if it would be hard for us to talk to Kash . " Chris said .
" Kid Kash ? " James asked in shock .
" Yeah , " Chris said .
" Why that nutcase ? " Grace asked making the boys laugh .
" Cause Kash may have insight into Shultz and Trifecta may have been compromised as well like the Aces & Eights . " Chris said .
" Oh , " Grace said .
" First of all , it shouldn ' t be to hard to be able to talk with him seeing as he is still in prison and second since when has Grace started voicing her opinion on the enemies we face . " Storm looked at Grace .
" Since the American Kid , doesn ' t want to sit on the sidelines or be left in the dark like three years ago if someone decides they want to harm the family . " Grace glared at the Cowboy showing she meant business .
" Yep , you got your dad ' s Wildcat glare down perfectly , Grace . " James said understanding what she said .
" Just no spearing anyone down any stairs this time . " Chris said .
" No problem , " Grace said .
Chris and Grace spent a little more time talking with Storm and then with Jackie as well before leaving for home .
" So , you are pulling out the American Kid name again ? " Chris asked .
" I ' m not just pulling it out temporarily this time dad , its going to fully become apart of me and who I am now , " Grace said before walking into their house .
" Yeah , " Chris wondering if he should be concerned or proud of his daughter for wanting to be apart of the ones that defended the family knowing she could quite possibly get hurt in the process .
Not seeing anyway around it and knowing that Grace was right about her have a right to protect the family and to know what goes on in the family he went into his house without saying a word about it .