Note: no spankings but lots of attitude

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No Worries 3
By Ciejye
 

That evening, back at the Crystal City apartment, Walter and Fox 
spoke for a while alone as Jenny unpacked the rest of her things. 
Most of what was in her mother’s place was put in storage for later, for
Jenny to have when she was grown up. It was something Walter knew was
important.

Supper was simple, pizza and sodas, eaten sitting around the table 
in a comfortable silence. Jenny seemed to find her appetite, she 
polished off three pieces, after she picked off the pepperoni and 
gave it to Fox on the sly.  Walter caught the passing but said 
nothing, happy that his little girl was eating finally.

After supper was done and the box and plates were cleared, the 
trio walked into the living room, and sat down. Walter cleared his 
throat, as he placed the remote out of reach. "We need to talk," he 
said simply. Jenny looked up at her father and saw that look in his 
eye. "uh oh" she thought "this is serious."

"Papa, am I in trouble?" she asked.

"No baby, I just want to get the ground rules straight," Walter said
gently. "I am not happy about the language you chose to use today, but I
am willing to forgive and forget in lieu of what stresses we were all
under. Bu t mark my words little girl, I will not be so lenient again. I
will not tolerate that kind of language from you, ever! Am I understood?" Walter looked menacing.

"Yes Sir." Came the soft answer.

"I know this is going to be an adjustment for all of us, Fox and I want
you here, this is your home now. Do you understand Jenny? You are home."Walter smiled to show his little one how welcome she was.

Fox touched Jenny's arm, when she looked at him he said. "You are home Jenny, Walter and you and I are family and you are very wanted."

Jenny felt the tears pricking at the back of her eyes, she patted Fox’s
hand, and smiled. "I understand, I am home."

"Good, now that that is settled, we need to establish a few ground rules."
Walter was firm.

"I knew it, give a parent an inch and they have a rule for it." Jenny said
as she made a face.

Walter and Fox both laughed. "Get used to it kiddo. That is how parents
are."

"Okay, okay, what kind of rules?" Jenny acted like she didn't like this
conversation already but secretly she craved rules and order to her life.

Walter produced a paper. "I wrote them down," he said simply and handed the paper to Jenny. "We can add to them or change them as needed but for now, those are the important rules."

Jenny made sure she heaved a big sigh of the put upon, and looked at the rules.

Jenny’s rules

1.  No swearing, profanity of any kind big or small is forbidden. 
2.  No lying, Families are based on trust and love, lies break down that
trust. 
3.  No stealing. 
4.  No fighting. 
5.  Respect privacy. 
6.  Respect anyone in authority. 
7.  Get permission before going out, and if your going to be late, call 
8.  Keep your room neat and help with chores. 
9.  School work and chores before TV and play. 
10.  Nothing permanent done to your body without permission.

Curfew: school days, 9:30, weekends, 10:30
Bedtime: school days, 10:00, weekends, 11:00

Jenny looked up at her father, then at Fox, they looked serious about
this. "Amm well okay, I guess, but I think the bedtime and curfew is a
bit, silly, I am in high school after all."

Walter chuckled, "I know you are baby, but this is for now, things can
change when needed."

Jenny shrugged, "Okay, I guess." In her mind of course she wasn't thinking of complying, she just needed time to get her father to see her side of it.

"Good, now about chores," Walter continued, he knew his daughter well
enough to know she was not as compliant as she seemed but he was willing to bide his time and wait. "Keep your room clean, make your bed in the morning, help with the house work, it's your job to clean your bathroom, and clear the table after dinner. Put away your clean clothes and hit the hamper with the dirty ones. You can help with the folding or any chores that Fox or I ask you to help with. You are not a servant around here nor are you queen of the May, so a little help will go a long way."

"Yes Papa." Jenny said as she rolled her eyes. "Anything else?"

"Yes, consequences." Walter took a deep breath before he continued. "I am not going to give each thing a special consequence, a lot will depend on the circumstances. However, that will include, loosing privileges, grounding and spanking. We can take each thing as they come up."

The blush that covered Jenny's face deepened at the word spanking. "Papa I am a woman now, don't you think I am a little too old to be spanked?"

This time it was Fox's turn to blush, but he kept his face away from where Jenny could see. Walter saw the color rise in his lover's face. "No, I don't think you are too old to be spanked Jenny. Anyway that is not up for discussion, if you don't want to be punished, then don't do anything to deserve it."

"Fine, whatever Mien Furer." Jenny said sarcastically.

Fox watched Walter's eyes dilate with anger, and inwardly chuckled, Jenny certainly knew what buttons to push with him. All the wrong ones.

Walter moved until he stood right over his daughter. "Keep that attitude
up little girl and see what it gets you," he warned.

Jenny and Fox both swallowed at the tone of voice he used, Fox knew from experience, Jenny was one word away from close examination of the carpet while her bottom and Walter's hand had a discussion.

Jenny glared at her father for several seconds, then dropped her eyes. 
"Whatever," she said sounding like a valley girl. 

Walter's jaw clenched, but he kept his cool. Fox was amazed, he knew he would have been upended if he had spoken that disrespectfully. Walter on the other hand was just about to push the point with his daughter when he saw Fox's glance, and softened. Now was not the time. Perhaps tomorrow but right now the wounds were too raw.

"Now that that is settled, who’s up for a walk to the ice cream shop?"

Jenny blinked, she was sure her attitude was going to get her spanked, or something, she felt immense relief at not being taken to task, but also a sense of something wrong as well. Maybe her papa didn't want her anymore, maybe he was just lying about how he and Fox wanted her to be a part of their family. She should have known, she was just an 
outsider. That was clear now.

"Sure, I guess." She said softly at the mention of ice cream. But her
heart was just not in it.

to be continued in part four