A/N – Hello:) This tale continues Jasper's journey as Second - in - Command as Sibling Rivalry and Atonement are coming to an end:( *sob sob* and SunniGummi did imagine Emmett with a belt - maybe it will happen, ya never know, then again maybe Jasper can change his brother's mind to a zombie smack down instead...

Warning: Spanking of very foolish vampires in chapter one and possibly in following chapters too. :) *shifty eyes*. Please do not read if this is not your cup of tea...

I Blame the Parents

"Al hurry up!" Emmett exclaimed as he paced around the kitchen huffing at his sister's terrible time keeping. It was the last night of the Fork's fair and his plans are to ride the roller-coaster until they kick him off. Em thought last year had been classic as he climbed up to the top of the Ferris Wheel pretending to be drunk and giving Forks a full moon. The machinery was switched off and the rescue services were called. The girls had been so embarrassed yet kept it quiet from their parents; that was until Em became the new local celebrity on Fork's News at Six!

Carlisle had been surprised yet not too surprised that Em was on the tv. He had been reading a patient's chart when he heard tutting from the bed and an elderly woman saying 'I blame the parents.' Emmett had not helped by finding Carlisle's exasperated tale rather funny and told his Father that the old lady made a valid point! Carlisle then went on to make a valid point with the palm of his hand on a very unrepentant backside; well to start with anyway as Carlisle had a way of making his children repent.

Emmett looked at his wife as he wanted to remind her of the Ferris Wheel fun but stopped mid sentence and frowned. Rosie had been so quiet lately and he knew something had upset her and wondered if it was one of his siblings and Edward sprang to mind. "Are you okay baby?"

She looked up startled from her own thoughts. "Yes Em, just thinking about stuff."

"Oh stuff. Best not to think about stuff as it will get you thinking." He never noticed the quick look she gave Jasper as Alice had joined them looking fashionably late. "Finally! Jazz can't you talk to your woman about punctuality?" Emmett smiled and gave Alice a little shove and messed up her spiky hair making Alice squeal indignantly.

Jasper held up his hands and grinned. "I do not want my Alice's fury turned towards me and you never touch the Alice hair or Edwards come to think on it." He walked behind his little mate and enclosed her in his arms. "Come on let's go and watch Emmett make a fool of himself." Jasper spun towards Em and gave him a nudge. "Yet if you pull another stunt like last year I am going home. Mooning the cameras just to end the show –" Jasper was cut short by Emmett's laughter.

"Your moon was just as full Jasper it is just you wimped out before the cameras arrived; tripping over your pants as you headed for the forest." Emmett grinned wickedly. "Even you make mistakes Jasper, none of us are perfect." They looked at each other and Em had stopped smiling and eyed his Father before locking eyes onto his brother again.

"Shush Em, Papa will hear." Jasper whispered and nodded his head in his Father's direction making Emmett shrug.

"Did you say something son?" Carlisle said distractedly. "You have a letter." He handed the letter over with the Forks Police Department stamped in the corner. Jasper put it straight in his back pocket and hoped that his Father had not noticed.

"No Sir, I was just talking to Em." He said guiltily as Carlisle walked into the kitchen opening his post as he went to refill his mug. He noted with concern that he also had a letter with the stamp in the corner and tried to hide his growing mistrust from his empath.

Jasper felt his Father's suspicions yet sadness was emanating from Carlisle and he placed a hand on his shoulder. "Are you okay Papa?" His eyes kept flicking to the letter in his Papa's hand.

"Yes son I am okay, do not worry over me it has just been a difficult day." He paused and patted his son affectionately on his arm. "A very horrific car accident involving kids speeding... Such a waste because of one foolish act. There was nothing I could do; it should not get to me after all my years." He placed the letters all but one now opened on the counter while he refilled his mug; turning away from his son so that he did not see the venom in his eyes.

Jasper placed his hand back on his Father's shoulder and gave it a soothing rub. "That is why you are a good doctor because you still care about people even after centuries. Worry when you stop caring." Carlisle smiled and ripped open the envelope and then looked sharply at Emmett.

"Emmett Cullen I want you on your best behaviour as I never want to see your face or backside on the evening news again. Have fun and Jasper please keep an eye on him which includes keeping your own pants up." Carlisle smiled at his shocked soldier.

"You knew?" Jasper said nervously.

"Jasper I can hear perfectly well you know, so yes I did hear your timely exit before the cameras arrived." Carlisle said sternly yet he was not angry, just a little surprised. He chuckled at the image of Jasper making a run for it with his pants still down and went back to opening the letter with the police stamp printed upon it. Jasper's eyes grew wide and he quickly tried to usher every one out of the door. They had nearly made it when they heard their Father mutter. "That is odd."

"What Pops?" Em said distractedly.

"A letter from the police." Em, Rose and Jasper stopped and stared at their Father while Alice just looked sad. They watched as he read the letter, his frown deepening by the line. "Rosalie Hale Cullen, explain yourself?"

"What is Dad on about Rose?" Emmett said confused.

"Sorry Dad." She burst into tears and bowed her head her blond hair covering her face. Emmett gathered up her fallen hair and brushed it down her back, he gently nudged the underside of her chin with his knuckles and she looked up at her mate. Her tears were now falling freely on his powerful hands as they lovingly encased her wet cheeks; he rubbed away her tears with his thumbs.

"Don't cry baby, it can't be that bad." Emmett put his arm around his wife and pulled her close, watching his Father.

"I have a copy here of the invoice for the speeding fine. My first thoughts are what speeding fine? Why does it have Jasper Whitlock Hale written on it? It also states that you Jasper have also been sent a copy which I do believe you have put in your back pocket. Open it at once." Carlisle was seething as he looked at his Deputy.

All eyes turned to the soldier who had backed up a pace. "I c-can explain Papa." He shakily retrieved the letter and opened it with trembling fingers.

"I was speeding." Rose said quickly turning the attention on herself once more. "We were driving and I did not realise that I had gone slightly over."

"Slightly Rose? Fifty over the legal limit is not slightly young lady." He turned to look at Jasper. "If that is true then why did you not tell your sibling to slow down? Were you encouraging her young man as you are already on your final warning from the police about the same offense?"

"Papa, I-I-I –" Jasper was speechless and did not know what to say as he stared at his angry parent.

"HE did tell me Dad. I just wouldn't listen and then it was already too late; the police were behind me and I had to pull over." She fidgeted with her hands and looked at the floor. If Jasper had not paid the fine and signed to release me they would have taken me to the station. He already told me off and that is why he did not tell you because he handled it."

"Jasper, why did you not inform me? You know better than that son as it was not your call to make." He looked at the date on the letter. "You were not in charge when Rose got this fine. I should have been informed." He spoke sternly and slapped the letter down on the side. Carlisle looked at Emmett and Alice. "I am sorry to say that your mates will not be joining you tonight. Have fun at the fair and Emmett, behave yourself."

Emmett shook his head and stood tall. "I would rather stay here. I am not in the mood now."

"It is okay Em please go and have fun and win me a teddy but not a lame one like last year." Rose rolled her eyes and tried to soothe her mate.

"Yes Emmett go to the fair, your mate and brother would not want you to miss out because of their foolishness."

"No. I am staying with Rose. Speeding it makes no sense."

"It was not a choice Emmett Cullen now do not think that you will stand there and pull any macho nonsense with me. Go to the fair or go for a hunt, either way you are going out."

Emmett glowered at his Father and moved towards him and then blinked and stepped back when he heard the rumble from his Father's throat and knew not to argue anymore. "Sorry Pops." Carlisle nodded just once yet continued to watch Emmett though his eyes were now slightly lighter.

Emmett hugged his wife close and rocked her slowly as he held her he could feel trembling. "This just is not like you Rosie; you don't speed as you love your car too much. You are always moaning at us; it just does not make sense. Why did you not tell me what was upsetting?" He kissed her hair and waited answers which did not come. "Rose just tell me! Was you driving because this is not like you." He looked at his brother over the top of his wife's head yet Jasper would not look over. "Jasper was Rosie driving?"

"Come on Em let us go." Alice said as she took his hand to try and lead him away as she looked at her mate and frowned. Guilt flooded the room and all eyes turned to Jasper, Alice was by his side in an instant and holding his hands to her chest.

"It was me Papa." Jasper said softly and pulled his hands away from his wife's and began to fiddle with the sleeve of his forest green hoody. Emmett looked at his brother and narrowed his darkening eyes.

"Was you driving?" Emmett growled.

"Yes."

"Did you allow my Rosie to take the fall for your sorry butt." He shouted and shoved his brother, knocking Alice into Carlisle as he did. He steadied his little daughter and slammed his hand onto the counter knocking his mug flying and splashing blood onto his crisp white shirt. He got between his sons and grabbed their ears.

"Owwwwww" They yelled in unison then became very still as moving made the pain worse.

"Enough!" He released their stinging ears and growled which made the boys stand tall, neither made a move as their Father's tone had frightened them. Carlisle faced Emmett."If you dare to even contemplate attacking your brother like that again Emmett Cullen you will get the strap. Now you will make me a promise right now that you will find other ways to rest your differences." He took hold of Emmett's arm and pulled his boy towards him.

Emmett tried to look away only to have his Dad pull him back inline. "Either promise me now or go and wait in my study."

"That is not fair! You can't strap me for what you think I may do." He huffed and tried to shake his Dad off."It is your Deputy who needs the strap!"

"You have just knocked your sister to kingdom come because of that brutish display; you do not want to face the consequences of disobeying me on this. If you make any move towards your sibling you will be one very sorry young man." Carlisle was losing patience quickly and stepped back from his boy. "Out Emmett and do not come back until I call you and only then if you can contain yourself." Em looked at his brother once more and stormed out. Alice looked at her mate and shook her head and turned to her Father.

"I will keep an eye on him Daddy he just needs to blow off steam." Alice threw her arms around Rose who was crying against the wall and then looked at her Dad once more."Sometimes we do stuff we are not proud of Daddy but it doesn't change the good character of that person." She went and gave her Dad a hug before he could lecture her. Alice quickly kissed her mate's trembling lips and wiped away his tears. "Be brave my sweet soldier and hold that temper. You need to tell daddy about Em's punishment before he does." She whispered and then was gone in a flash and did not look back at her wounded mate.

The kitchen was silent as Carlisle studied his children, guilt was once again thick in the room and he went to his son and placed his hand upon his shoulder. "Calm yourself Son."

"My apologies Papa, Rosie." Jasper whispered and bowed his head.

"My study please." They trudged past their Father and walked side by side forever the eternal 'twins' they linked hands until they reached their fate. Carlisle was cross to see them whispering as he entered the room. He shut the door loudly and made them jump. "Take your seats."

Once settled Carlisle read the police letter once more before placing it on the desk. "Why would you allow your sister to take the blame for something that is your fault?"

Jasper was silent and refused to look up even when he heard his Father fuss softly. "Jasper look at me. I have asked you a question now show me some respect or you can pull your pants down and lean over the desk." Carlisle's tone was sharp.

"Be-because if I had got caught one more time I would have my license revoked." He said it quietly and cringed when he felt the anger simmering from his Father. "I panicked Papa I never meant to hurt Rosie." Jasper's eyes were wide and dark and he began to shift nervously as his Father continued to stare intently at him. The silence stretched out before Carlisle leaned forward in his chair; finally coming to a decision.

"Go and fetch me your license." Jasper's eyes widened further still and he began to plead.

"No Daddy, please not my wheels. It will never happen again please don't." He kept swiping at his tears and going to stand up only to sit down again.

"One, two, three, four!" Carlisle shook his head at Jasper and began to roll up his sleeves. He was about to say the dreaded 'five' when Jasper jumped up and shot out the door.

He looked at his daughter and felt so sorry for her being caught up in her brother's lies. Once Esme was home he would speak to her regarding Rose's punishment; perhaps a mother's loving discipline would be less harsh as Esme was so intuned to Rose's emotions.

"I have it Sir." Jasper stood in front of the desk and shakily handed over his license. Carlisle looked at it for a moment before opening the drawer and placing the license inside.

"Keys." Jasper stood still and put his arms down rigid at his sides and clenched his fists. The only sound was the ticking of the clock and the crickets outside. "Do I need to repeat myself son?" Reluctantly he gave over his keys and sighed. Carlisle checked them to make sure his bike key was on the ring also.

The boy's heart sank as he watched his beloved items being locked away. "Six months they will remain in this drawer. I will be taking your name off all the insurances. Therefore do not think you will be driving your siblings' cars; and woe betide you or anyone who lets you." He looked at his daughter and felt the anger coming from his son.

"Papa! Six months!" Jasper went to argue further until he saw how very calm Carlisle had become. This made Jasper even more nervous yet his anger ebbed away as he thought of his Alice and how disappointed she would be if he lost his temper.

Carlisle said quietly as he bade his son to retake his seat "I can make it three years son. I am sure the police would agree with me." Jasper shook his head sadly and began to trace his father's bite anxiously through his jacket.

"Sorry Sir."

"Yes Jasper, if I had done that to my sister I would be sorry also."

"He did not make me Dad. I made him because I knew he would get into more trouble than I would and I did not want him to lose his license. Jasper's car is his way of keeping a handle on all those unwanted emotions. When he gets pent up he can go for a drive. I also knew that you would be harder on Jasper than on me." That last part made Carlisle raise an eyebrow.

"Do not presume my girl as Rosalie I did not say you were an innocent pawn as you lied to the police and then covered up your tracks. How did you swap seats without the police noticing, manipulating the officer I suspect?" He looked at his boy and stared intently until he finally raised his head and nodded. "I would be none the wiser if I had not received a courtesy note and you two would be goofing at the fair without a second thought to your crime." He softened his tone when his daughter began to weep. "Rosalie I was not speaking with you, therefore please do not interrupt me again or you will be sent to the corner. Do you understand?"

"Yes Dad." She sniffled and folded her arms. Esme knocked and entered and looked at her sorry babies puzzled at why they were both crying.

"Esme, let us go to our room as I need a word with you." He looked at his children. "Jasper, Rosalie pick a corner and hands on your head. You will remain silent until we return." He watched them as they both shuffled to a corner. "I mean it, not one word."

They listened to the soft click of their parents' bedroom door and then moved from their corners. Jasper put his arm around his sister. "I am so sorry Rosie and now your husband is gonna kick my ass and I will have to let him!" He smiled and Rose chuckled into his jacket and stained it with her venom. "I was being a coward and look at where it has got us..."

They listened to their parent's footsteps and quickly got back into their own corners. Esme looked at the backs of her children's heads and smiled. "I did not know you two could perform magic as what other reason could there be for you swapping corners?" She watched her children cringe.

"Carlisle I am going to take Rose to her room to speak with her and give you and Jasper time to discuss his inexcusable behaviour." Esme's eyes flashed as she looked at her boy. "Rosalie, come with me please." Rose turned around and went over to her Father making Esme crosser.

"Daddy, Jasper really did not want to do it. We argued as he wanted to take responsibility but I started to cry so he gave in so please don't punish him he has wanted to tell you the truth but didn't want to get me into trouble." Carlisle stroked his daughter's cheek and his heart was melting for his sad angel and reconsidered his son's punishment. Esme could sense that Carlisle's little princess was making him doubt himself and she huffed.

"Rosalie Hale Cullen come with me right now. Jasper should not have been fooled by your tears and he should not have been speeding in the first place. As Second in Command he should have had more sense. Now please come with me as you do not want me to come and get you young lady." Rose reluctantly left the protection from her Dad and trudged over to her Mom who looked fierce and knew what would happen as soon as she got close.

"Ouch. Sorry mom." Rose rubbed the sting from the single swat and was pulled from the room.

Once they left Carlisle addressed his boy. "I am ashamed of your actions Jasper." Sorrow and fear flooded Carlisle and he had to close his eyes and concentrate on blocking out his son. "Your sister is more important than your car. She has been quiet all week and now I understand why." Jasper sniffled and wiped his eyes. How are you setting a good example to your siblings? How will you continue to gain their respect as their leader when you pull a low stunt like that? I would say Emmett's respect for you is shaken as you punished that boy severely not so very long ago for doing what you have just done yourself, or near enough."

"I didn't think Sir." He said sadly and looked at his lap.

"That answer will not cut it. You did not want to lose your car and therefore Rose's good heart was turned to your advantage." Carlisle slammed his hand on the desk in anger and watched the crack appear in the ancient solid wood. He growled at himself and stood up.

"Respect, obedience and setting a good example to your coven was the last thing on your mind." He pulled Jasper up by his ear and shook him. "And then you complain because you have lost your license for six months!" Jasper found his cheek mashed against the desk as he was suddenly bent over. He screamed out loud when he received the first furious smack which was followed by nine more making his rear throb. He wailed like never before and began to tremble with the exertion. His backside was on fire and his legs felt numb.

Carlisle took a step back from his son and put his hands in his pockets. "Go to your room as I cannot continue with your spanking right now." Jasper shakily pushed himself up from the desk and tried to stand to attention. He could not stop the tears as the pain was intense and his Father had only just began. He felt alone and ashamed as he had pushed his Father to smack him in anger.

"Papa, pl-please forgive me." He was crying openly as the last week had been difficult as Rose was so sad and he really was ashamed of facing up to what he had done and not to mention the whipping he would receive. He could not face their disappointment in him as they were proud of him and he did not want Esme to see the childish selfish brat that lingered and wanted to be set free every once in awhile.

He watched his Father come towards him and he stepped back knocking into the desk, he yelled out when his rear touched the wood and then listened horrified at the sound of breaking antique. He stared wide eyed at his Father and listened to the heavy sounds of the solid desk thudding to its demise. Carlisle closed his eyes and inhaled deeply before putting his hands back in his pockets and stepping away from his boy.

Startled they both faced the study door as Esme entered concerned over her son's cries and the heavy thuds that could be heard from Rosalie's room.

"Everything is fine Esme do not worry it was just the desk that you heard." Carlisle snapped irritably making his wife's beautiful lips form a thin line; how he hated the thin line. "Sorry Esme. Jasper is just going to his room now, he is okay; it really was just the desk as you can see." He tried to smile yet could not quite manage to do so.

"Jasper." Esme said softly yet her boy would not turn to look at her."Look at me this instant young man." He turned around and she softened at once when she took in his dark tearful eyes and quivering bottom lip reminding her of Edward. "Do as your Father says and give him no arguments and then straight to your room as you need to separate for awhile and I want to discuss your behaviour with you soon."

"Yes Ma'am." She nodded stiffly and looked at her mate and gave him a look which warned Carlisle to remain calm. She then closed the door without her child making her heartache. Esme went to retrieve the paddle and then steeled herself for the unfortunate tasks ahead as she knew Jasper's discipline would be difficult on both of them. She sighed and knocked once on Rose's door before entering...

Carlisle watched his crying boy and felt his loss at his mother's retreat; he sighed and tried to remain calm for his son's sake. "Jasper I need you to go to your room. I cannot correct you when I am feeling this angry; Please son do as you are told."

"Please don't send me away let me stay in here with you." Jasper walked towards Carlisle. "I d-deserve for you to be angry with me Papa." The soft growl made Jasper pause as Carlisle strode to his son and grabbed his upper arm.

"No son you do not deserve what I will do to you if you do not leave my sight this instant!" Jasper flinched from his Father's icy words and simmering anger and was marched to the door, swinging it wide Carlisle pushed his sobbing boy gently out of his study and snapped the door shut leaving a sad soldier just staring at the void. He was surprised when the door was opened again. "Phone."

Jasper sighed as he hated his phone being taken off him. "Papa –" The rumble coming from Carlisle's throat made Jasper comply at once and he handed over his link to Alice.

"Remain in your room until I am ready for you boy." The door was once again shut and Jasper listened as a chunk of beloved irreplaceable desk was kicked across the study, he thought he heard a muffled curse but shook his head at the absurdity of hearing his Papa swear...

Review please:)

A/N Cumor! Esme has sent me a message to pass on to you that Jasper has once again gotten into trouble and clearly the pants up rule has made her soldier boy see her as weak. Jasper is begging her to reconsider and allow him to keep the pants but she seems really pissed off. Please remedy this situation before chapter two as the pants may be coming down if Jasper does not comply. *Esme's words Cumor, not Ruby's honest...angelic smile and straightens halo.*

Jaffa Cake please have a word with your friend before Esme does..:) Either that or convince Esme to let Jasper keep his pants up.x