Chapter 30

Dean had a firm grip on Adam's arm as he dragged the kid besides him into the living room. He plopped himself on the couch and pulled at Adam until he was standing between his knees. He put a finger under the kid's chin to make Adam look at him. Once he had the boy's full attention , he began.

"Find yourself a corner , young man. I really didn't wanna do this. But you left me with no choice. Plant your butt in a corner and don't dare move an inch unless I say so. After that , your butt and my hand are gonna have a hearty chat about showing some proper respect to adults." Dean's voice brook no argument and this time Adam found himself obeying. The bitter taste of soap in his mouth and his throbbing ass has made sure of that.

Dean watched Adam moving towards a corner in the room with slouched shoulders and a bowed head. The kid was looking completely miserable. But Dean was still too angry about Adam's behaviour that he couldn't bring himself to care. He hated seeing Adam cry but it was his own fault. The kid had brought it upon himself. He had made a mistake and it was important that he reaped the consequences of it. Dean has been trusted by his dad and Adam's mother who he hadn't even once met to raise her boy right. And Dean would be damned if he let either of them down.

Once Adam was facing the corner as he had been directed. Dean sighed tiredly. He got up from the couch and went to the kitchen to get himself a beer. What he wanted in that moment was something solid like whiskey but he held himself in check. He needed to be sober when he punished Adam. So a beer would have to do. It will somewhat calm him down which was looking really unlikely at the moment.

Adam didn't know how long he had been standing in the corner facing a damn no dang wall. He corrected his language even though he was talking to himself because he so not wanted to taste that awful taste of soap on his tongue ever again. He figured he would better start practicing on cleaning his language. Because who knew maybe Dean could somehow hear his thoughts. See he was talking nonsense now. That's how scared he was. He cursed at himself and mind you it was nothing heavy. He did not swear at himself. He just called himself the biggest moron to ever walk on the face of earth. And moron was not a swear word.

His breath hitched when he thought about the earlier spanking he had received from Dean and the one he was about to get now. It was not an experience he wanted to relive. A few tears escaped his eyes. He wanted his mom. His mother had never hurt him. She punished him sure. But it always was something like grounding him or taking away his phone. And speaking of phone , he was sure he could just say goodbye to that. Because no way , Dean would hand it to him now after dinner like he had promised.

Adam began fidgeting when he heard nothing but silence behind him. He turned his head a little just out of curiosity to see if maybe Dean had left the room. But he immediately regretted it when Dean's voice boomed behind him , making him practically jump out of his skin.

"Did I say you could turn , boy ?". Dean yelled at him and Adam flinched from the stern tone in his older brother's voice.

"You are on a really thin ice , kid. And I have had it enough with you. If you want to sit in the near future. I suggest you start by changing your attitude and learn to damn well obey." Dean said sharply. "Now if I see you move even an inch without my say so. I will use my belt on your bare bottom. Do you understand ?".

"Y-yes sir." Adam croaked out , wiping his face when more tears fell. His eyes grew wide when Dean mentioned that he would use his belt on his ass. The man wore leather belt for christ sakes. He didn't want to know how that would feel on his behind and that too on his bare behind. He forced himself to stand still because knowing Dean that wasn't an empty threat.

After what felt like an eternity but in reality were only eighteen minutes. Dean called his name. He didn't know whether to be relieved or freaked out. On one hand , he would finally be able to see something other than the wall in front of him and on the other he was about to get one heck of an ass beating.

Dean watched Adam making his way towards him. The kid was moving so slowly even a snail could beat him. His heart tugged at seeing the small tear streaked face and hearing the tiny sniffling sounds the boy was making. But he forced himself to remain stoic. "I don't have all day to wait for you. Move your legs faster , kid." Dean ordered , his tone while still firm but somewhat gentler than before.

Adam forced himself to walk faster. But really , no-one could blame him. If you know you are about to get your ass beaten up. Would you be enthusiastic about it ?. No , right. He knew by walking or more like crawling , really. He was trying to stall. But one look at Dean's twitching jaw changed his mind. The man was getting impatient with him which is the last thing he or his behind needed at the moment. So he hurried the last few steps until he was standing in front of Dean.

Dean took hold of Adam's wrists when the kid was finally standing in front of him. Before starting the punishment , he wanted to make sure that Adam really knew why he was being punished.

"Eyes on me." At the curt order , Adam's eyes snapped up at Dean. He felt trapped standing between Dean's legs while the man sat on the couch. Dean had a firm hold on both his wrists which was really not helpful.

"You know why are you being punished ?". Dean asked , his voice calm. But it wasn't the one that he could take comfort from. It was deadly calm and low. Adam swallowed and tried to think of a respectable answer.

"I was disrespectful." He said at last , gazing at Dean from behind his bangs. "Sir." He added hurriedly when Dean raised an eyebrow in warning. "But I'm really sorry. I promise I will be good." Adam tacked on desperately trying to convince Dean to forgo the spanking. His butt still throbbed from the hard swats he had gotten in the bathroom. He didn't need more on top of that.

"I don't think you are. You are just sorry because you want to avoid getting a spanking. Well , son. You're getting one and that would surely help you realise your mistakes." Dean said sternly squeezing Adam's wrists just a little firmly to catch his eyes when he averted them to the floor. "When I'm talking to you. You damn well look at me. Looking in the eye when talking to people is the first sign of respect. I expect you to remember that. Understand ?".

"Yes sir." Adam replied and looked at Dean. It was difficult to hold eye contact with him but he tried. The man's gaze was hard as steel , emerald green eyes blazing with fury piercing at him.

"Lets get it over with then." Dean said patting his thigh and scooting backwards on the couch.

"Sir , please…". Adam said miserably not moving an inch.

Dean didn't reply. He just pulled Adam and in one swift motion turned the kid and placed him face down on his lap. Dean wrapped his leg around both of Adam's to keep him in place.

Damn no dang the man was fast. One second he was standing and in the next he was lying face down on Dean's lap. He tried to wiggle but Dean had him trapped. His legs were both under Dean's and the man had a heavy arm wrapped across his waist. The only parts of his body that he could still move was his head and arms.

Dean took a deep breath and started. He laid a heavy swat across the centre of the jean clad bottom of the kid which quickly stopped his squirming. "I suggest you stop struggling , son." Dean said , his tone sharp like the cutting glass.

Adam jerked from the first smack. God. It hurt and Dean was just beginning. At the sharp order he forced himself to stay still.

Dean hesitated for a moment then came to a decision. He took hold of Adam's jeans and boxers and pulled them down to his knees. He wanted the lesson to stick this time. Adam had been giving them lip for quite a while now. Adam began struggling again which was silenced by him quickly enough when he laid three sharp smacks in the centre of the kid's bottom. One below the other.

"Ow." Adam groaned in pain and halted his movements when he got three sharp smacks for his trouble. His face was red and that wasn't only from crying. Part of was it due to the fact that he was laying naked on his big brother's lap in the living room getting a spanking like a little kid.

Dean began spanking in earnest after that. He made sure to cover each part of the kid's rear. He had started from the top and once he reached the bottom , he started laying swats backwards. From bottom to top this time. He wanted Adam to feel the effect for longer.

"Ahh-… D-Dean. I'm s-sorry , sir. Please…." Adam wailed and wiggled as much as he could but the swats didn't stop. He was sure that he was audible to both Sam and DJ which caused him to blush in embarrassment. Not like he wasn't already blushing enough. He hoped DJ wouldn't come down. Sam was maybe fine seeing him like this but not DJ. He promised and begged but Dean paid him no mind. He just kept swatting. He will so not be disrespectful again. Infact he will be so respectful in the near future that there will be posters of him that parents will show their kids to be just like him if Dean could just stop. He said that to Dean too but the man just snorted and continued. He was being serious here , dang it. His ass was on fire. And no , ass wasn't a bad word. He was sure he would never be able to sit again.

Tears were flowing freely down his cheeks. His nose was running too which he quickly wiped away from Dean's jeans as his head was currently somewhere in between Dean's left knee and his calf. He was trying to bury his head behind Dean's knee. Maybe it was stupid but even though Dean was the one hurting him but Adam was still sorting him out for comfort. He had a death grip on Dean's left ankle partially to keep his balance as he was in a really awkward position and partially for comfort.

Dean finally stopped but he wasn't finished. He laid a hand on Adam's small back and spoke in an authoritative tone.

"Why you are here , Adam ?". When Adam didn't immediately replied , Dean laid a sharp smack on his upper left thigh.

"Owwww". Adam whined tearfully. And wiped his eyes. But hurried to reply. "I w-was disrespectful , sir."

"Damn right , you were. You never mouth off to either me or Sam. Or any adult for that matter. That is the first rule in the Winchester's household. You have been giving me lip for the past few days and I have been ignoring it. Letting you off by giving warnings but I was wrong. I should have beaten your ass days ago. Now I want you to remember something kid. If you ever and I mean ever are disrespectful to me or Sam again. Or if you even dare to swear at anybody. I will wash your mouth with soap which I'm sure you won't like it since now you know how it tastes and then I will whip your bare behind with my belt. Do you understand me , boy ?". Dean asked , laying four stinging swats at the kid's upper thighs.

Adam howled in pain but quickly nodded.

"I can't hear you nodding." Dean growled in warning.

"Yes sir." Adam quickly replied.

"Okay we're about done , then." Dean said and began swatting his sit spots.

"I am s-sorry , sir. Please. S-stop." Adam sobbed his body now going limp as he laid there quietly without struggling. He was drained , tired and in pain. He wasn't even audible anymore. But Dean heard him just fine.

"I know , son. We're just about done." Dean ended the punishment by laying five stinging swats on the left and then the right upper thighs of the kid. Adam would feel the spanking well into tomorrow. As much as it had hurt him but he wanted Adam to feel the sting so he would remember the punishment. Which he knew he will everytime he sit or even move. As gently as he could , he put the kid's boxers back in place but left his jeans hanging. The thin fabric of the boxers will sting enough that he didn't need the additional pain from wearing jeans. He released Adam's legs from below his own and pushed the jeans away. He began rubbing gentle circles on the boy's back with one hand and ran his fingers through Adam's hair with the other to calm him down.

Adam sobbed for god knows how long. He was mumbling for Dean to stop when he realised through his teary haze that Dean had already stopped. The hand that had punished him earlier was now rubbing small circles on his back while the other was massaging his scalp. He leaned to the touch. He needed comfort. He tried to calm himself down and when he was calmed enough Dean turned him so that he was facing Dean. His sore butt hanging between Dean's legs while his head was resting on Dean's shoulder. He was surrounded by strong arms which were holding him tight and keeping him safe. Dean smelled like car oil and leather and home. Adam burrried his face in Dean's flannel and he didn't wanna let go. He now felt guilty for his rude behaviour which he had displayed with everyone today.

"Hey , kiddo. Look at me." Dean said in a soothing voice , propping his fingers under Adam's chin to make the kid look at him.

"I am sorry , sir. I was bad." Adam said leaking a few more tears. He truly was feeling guilty about his behaviour. He was also surprised how he could still cry. Because he had done a lot of that in the past hour but here he was crying like a baby , anyways.

"You're forgiven for your behaviour. Just make sure to reign in your attitude because I don't want to whup your butt anytime soon." Dean said seriously and then just to lighten the mood he teased the kid a little. "You have a hard butt. My hand hurts , you know."

"Yes sir." Adam replied , nodding his head. He would be the poster boy of manners because he so not wanted to get a spanking anytime soon again. His butt could not handle it. When he hear Dean's teasing in the end he scowled.

"You have a hard hand. My butt hurts. I would never be able to sit." Adam said sort of in a whiny and accusing tone. He pouted at the end too causing Dean to smile. Yes , Adam was a little pain in the ass but he was adorable too.

"Good. This means I did a good job. The pain in your butt will help reminding you to watch your mouth and your attitude atleast for a little while." Dean said. "Now we are done discussing your behaviour. Let's talk about how you disobeyed. Shall we ?".

Adam glared at Dean. But then gulped in fear when Dean mentioned another talk.

"As long as it's not a talk between my butt and your right hand. I'm fine." Adam said giving a little grin and bringing out his puppy dog eyes which he had learnt from Sam. Speaking of Sam , he had to apologise to his other brother too.

"I hope not." Dean said and looked at Adam. His face turning serious once again. "You know you are not allowed to disobey me or Sam. But you did it anyway when you went outside without telling either of us."

"B-but I went because I was worried about DJ." Adam defended himself. And Dean raised an eyebrow.

"Who threw his ball in the first place ?". Adam remained silent causing Dean to call out his name in warning.

"I threw the kid's ball , sir."

"Yeah. But I'm not saying DJ isn't in fault here. DJ knows the rules too. He is aware that he is not allowed alone outside. But he is a little kid. He is not even four. Not until the next fifteen days when his birthday comes. But you're like his older brother. And I and Sam trust you to look out for him when we are not with him. When it comes to DJ and you. We trust you more , Adam. We trust you to be more responsible. I'm sorry we weren't aware that you feel nothing but like a babysitter looking after the kid. I promise you Sam will make sure DJ won't bother you anymore."

"But what you said about DJ to Sam earlier. That wasn't only wrong but rude too. The kid looks up to you , ya know. He considers you as his big brother. That is why he bothers you and follows you around. He tries to copy you too. Like when he tried to dress as you by wearing your clothes last week. He doesn't know what's right or wrong. You need to explain it to him. And if you feel like he isn't punished enough. Let me assure you Sam will take care of it. Knowing him he will probably make the kid write lines or something. Even though he just learnt how to write. And no dessert and no tv is like the end of the world for a toddler. Trust me. DJ was guilty and he apologized. But you didn't. You got spanked because of your behaviour. I was planning to release you with a warning. But you were disrespectful and rude to both me and Sam and that's never acceptable. And from now on , neither will be the disobeying. If you are told to do something then you damn better do it." Dean said , his tone soft in the beginning , a complete contrast from before. But it quickly turned threatening.

"Yes sir." Adam replied miserably. He didn't have a little sibling so he didn't know how to act around DJ. But that didn't change the fact that he looked at DJ as his younger brother too. He needed to be more patient and gentle towards the kid like Dean said. DJ didn't know better. Ofcourse , he didn't know. What with being a toddler and all. Yesterday , the kid proclaimed to all that he would marry Hannah Montana out of the blue. He even cried when Sam explained to him that there was a big age difference to be considered. Why Sam didn't just say yes instead of getting into an argument with a toddler about legal age limits for marriage was beyond him. But the point that remained was that DJ was a kid. And as a big brother it was his responsibility to watch out for DJ.

Dean looked down at the kid who was still wrapped securely in his arms. He was glad that Adam didn't pushed him away like before after he had delivered the spanking like the kid had done earlier. He tapped the kid's small nose when he looked lost in a deep thought.

"What are you thinking ?".

"Sam will not let DJ around me. Will he ?. I was angry , Dean. I didn't mean any of the things about DJ. I promise." Adam tried to convince Dean. He was telling the truth. He loved his family. Especially DJ. He didn't want to live in a foster home either. He said and thought stupid things when he was angry. He might have felt in the heat of the moment that DJ should also be given a spanking. But he knew in future if it comes to it. He will protect DJ from the punishment himself. Because god. The spanking hurt. He barely managed to get through it. He didn't want his little brother to ever get that punishment. Yes , he might be slow to the uptake but he will try to be an awesome big brother. But first it was time to be an awesome little brother. He needed to apologise to Sam.

"You need to think before you speak. You really upset Sam. But I'm sure he will forgive you if you apologise."

"Yes sir." Adam nodded. But he didn't let go of Dean. He would apologise to Sam in a moment. He laid his head back on Dean's shoulder and closed his eyes for a moment. He turned his face and buried it in Dean's tshirt. He knew he was being a little kid sitting in his big brother's lap but he didn't care. It was a tiring day today. He was tired and his butt hurt. He needed his older brother to make it better. He would get up in a moment.

Dean smiled at the kid who was currently trying to mold himself into him. He tightened his arms around Adam and dropped a quick kiss on the kid's forehead and laid back on the couch. His dad never comforted him after a punishment but Dean wasn't his father. Adam was adjusting he knew that. The boy will be disrespectful and disobey again in the future , maybe not too soon because Dean had made sure of that. But when he would. Dean and Sam , they both would be their everytime to correct their little brother and would make sure to keep him in a straight and narrow path. His family might give him headaches and sometimes even minor heartattacks time to time but he loved each of them , enough to even jump in front of moving train for any of them.

Dean rested his head on the back of the couch and closed his eyes. He would get up in a moment.

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It was a Adam and Dean chapter. Initially I wanted Adam to be more mouthy but it turned out his character won't allow me. In next , we would see if Sam will forgive Adam easily or he would punish him too. I think he would. But trust me. When I start writing , the story and the characters tend to run in their own direction.

I will try to post a next chapter of Adopted sons first before this. Or you want this ?.

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Okay. I am thinking of dropping little quotes that I love and really find motivating in the author's note below at the end of each chapter. So here's the one that I find moving :

"Pain is mandatory but suffering is optional."

( I heard if from our favourite Jared Padalecki or as we know him as Sam Winchester ).