This is the last chapter, ladies and gentlemen! Enjoy!

Warning: couple of swats

Esme and Carlisle were sitting on the big couch in the living room while Jasper was standing in front of them, trying to, respectfully, berate them on how to raise a brat like Maddie.

"I told you I would not get involved, given the fact that she is your daughter, but this behaviour is unacceptable. It is hard for me to watch her do as she pleases and not getting the proper chastisement."

"Now now Jasper. She realised her wrongdoing and just received punishment. She is forgiven now," Carlisle replied calmly. It was no secret that Jasper thought everybody went too easy on his little sister.

"She is even grounded from using her computer for a whole week," Esme added.

Jasper just looked at them with a blank facial expression. "Do you think your punishments will teach her obedience? Because I am not convinced."

"Jasper, she is still young. Her behaviour improved a lot over the last couple of weeks. So yes, I am convinced."

"'Improved' would be exaggerated, wouldn't it? She ignored your orders today and left! That is disobedience of the worst kind! A stricter approach would be in order."

"The punishments she received today are appropriate and she knows the errors of her actions now. Ever since her expulsion we are very severe with her."

"That is obviously of little avail, why don't you -," and then Jasper paused. After a second Maddie was standing in the living room and it was obvious that Jasper had picked up her anger and therefore stopped talking.

"Who the fuck do you think you are? !" she looked livid.

"Madeline!" Esme gasped, and Carlisle stood up.

"Thank you, you just confirmed my statement. You need to be taught proper respect and-," Jasper started, but was interrupted by Maddie's "Nobody asked you, asshole!".

"Enough!" Carlisle hoped he could defuse the situation right now before it got out of hand between these two. "Madeline, I do not want to hear any more cussing from you! And Jasper, you -"

"The jerk started it by butting in!" Yes, Maddie was great at interrupting people.

"Go to your room, I warned you." Carlisle was fed up and didn't bother hiding it.

Maddie's jaw dropped. "But -"

"I said: 'Go to your room'. Do I have to take you there?"

Uh-oh. Carlisle sounded angry, and that was not good. But she didn't want to give up! The whole situation was unfair and it was all Jasper's fault, not hers!

So, instead of leaving the room, she crossed her arms over her chest and shot Carlisle a glare. "It's not fair."

"I beg your pardon?" How could she behave that way after she had just gotten a spanking? She was maybe even still feeling a dull throb. Was Jasper right?

"I have to leave just so you can go on talking behind my back, it's not fair."

"No, you have to leave because of your choice of words. Calm down in your room and then we'll talk. Now go."

"But it is none of his business!"

Carlisle had enough, and before Jasper or Maddie could say any more, he grabbed the girl by her upper arm and walked her out of the room and up the stairs. Maddie tried to get out of her father's grip but he was stronger than her and just pulled her along.

Thank God Rose and Alice had left her room, because the moment they passed through the door, Carlisle turned Maddie around and gave her two very sharp smacks to her behind.

"Ouch! What was that for?" she whined and started rubbing her bum immediately.

"I just told you several times to go upstairs, but you decided to defy me. These are the consequences you asked for. Now stay in here until I come get you." Her father closed the door behind himself and walked downstairs again.

Great. Now her ass was smarting again plus Carlisle was angry. But worst of all was that they would continue to talk about her and there was nothing she could do about it. Maddie realised her behaviour mere minutes ago hadn't been beneficial. Great.

"I will go upstairs and get her after she has calmed down again," Carlisle stated when he stepped into the living room.

"Now you know exactly what I was talking about. She is an insolent brat," Jasper told Carlisle.

"Jasper, she was upset. We are to blame for that reaction of hers. You know how she gets." Esme showed her overly protective side again.

"We are not to blame, Esme. She is responsible for her actions and she should be held accountable." It looked like Jasper would not give up this time. "If you let this display go unpunished, she will never learn proper behaviour. She obviously does not know the meaning of obedience, you had to tell her thrice, Carlisle."

"Madeline had a rough day, a lot happened. I will talk to her about her use of profanities and not doing as she's told. She is young and rebelling like every other teenager ... it will pass, Jasper."

"She is not like every other teenager, she is a newborn vampire."

"Oh Jasper, she was changed nearly three years ago, don't ever call her a newborn to her face." Esme did not like arguments or fights, especially in her own family.

"I won't, but it is the truth. I am experienced in dealing with newborns, and to me she still is one. That is why I advise you to discipline her more frequently."

"We appreciate your concern Jasper, but we, too, have experience with young vampires. Too much pressure is unfavourable. Give her time, she'll learn."

"How much time do you want to give her until she respects and obeys you?"

Esme put a hand on his arm. "She did not have an enjoyable human life, and we are her new family. She needs to get used to following rules and having boundaries."

Jasper hated the fact that Esme excused her daughter's behaviour all the time.

"So you are not willing to change anything?"

"No. She just joint us a couple of months ago, it will take her some time to completely trust us and accept us as her parents. You cannot force anyone to change the way you wish, it is not possible."

"Then I will not get involved anymore. She is your daughter," Jasper stated, and he sounded defeated.

"Exactly. Thank you, Jasper, for being concerned," Carlisle said while placing his right hand on Jasper's shoulder.

"Of course. We are members of the same coven." Then he stood up and left the room.

"We are doing the right thing with her, aren't we, Carlisle?" Esme asked her husband, a bit unsure of herself.

He nodded and said, "Don't worry, my love, we do."

It really took a while for Maddie to calm down. How dare Jasper try to talk Carlisle and Esme into being stricter with her! She is none of his business! And besides, she already felt controlled like 24/7. Could that get any worse?

A knock on her door.

"What do you want?" she snapped.

"Madeline, have you calmed down?"

She sighed and quickly reeled her anger back in. "Yes, Dad," she said in a softer voice now.

"Good. Let us walk downstairs and talk, all right?"

Maddie rolled off of her bed (yes, she was lying on her stomach before) and opened her door. They went down the stairs in silence and joined Esme in the kitchen.

"So? !" Maddie asked.

All right. She was calmer than before, but still got an attitude.

"You might want to know about our conversation with Jasper, yes?" Esme asked her daughter.

"Uh-huh."

"He thought, you might be out of control and needed stricter guidance from us. Do you agree?"

"What? ! Hell no! I -"

"Madeline, watch your language, please," Esme rebuked.

"Fine. I do not agree! It's none of his business what I do!"

"That was not my question. Do you agree about what he said?" Esme tried again.

"No! I'm not allowed to do anything on my own, how could I ever be out of control?" Maddie started to become desperate. They just didn't get what she felt like!

"It is not that far-fetched if you remember your behaviour today," Carlisle stated.

"Oh, come on! You said I was forgiven!"

"You are, sweetheart. But today's happenings were the reason for him to come talk to us. We don't want you to think we would do something concerning you behind your back," Carlisle replied.

"And what did you tell him?" Maddie looked back and forth between her parents.

"That we appreciate him being concerned about you, but that we are more than capable of raising you. Do you agree now?" He looked his daughter in the eyes.

"Yes!" Maddie had to smile. Thank God they did not listen to crazy, old Jasper.

"And since we are more than capable: Let us address your poor choice of words."

"I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking straight, Daddy." It was kind of funny that she called Carlisle 'Daddy' whenever she was in trouble ... or wanted something.

"It is a very disrespectful thing to do, Madeline. How about you stay home tomorrow after school?" As if that was a request, pah.

"Fine..." Staying home sucked, but right now it was better than getting whacked again! "Can I go upstairs again?" Maddie asked both her parents.

"Sure, sweetie." Esme smiled.

Making her way back to her room, Maddie passed Alice's and Jasper's door. It opened.

"You got off lightly."

"Well, in your face, Jazz."

My first story ever, and I finished it! Yay me!

Now let me tell you that I have written another story like this (I mean, another Maddie-Story). If you are interested, let me know and I'll post it!

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