By Kalnaman
See header and warnings from part 1.
A/N: Thank you all for your great feedback. Here's finally part 10
While Danny spent his timeout in the corner the adult talked about this and that. After Danny's corner time was up Mac asked him to come to him at the couch. "You better tell me what you did. To deserve another corner time." Mac noticed Danny was about to protest. "Daniel. You better give me an explanation or else!"
"Why? Stella must've for sure rattled on me already," Danny said while looking accusingly at Stella.
Mac held Danny's chin to force him to look at him. "Stella didn't tell me anything. Now spill!"
"Well, since I wasn't able to watch a CSI NY episode I—"
"A what?" Mac asked. "A CSI NY episode. The show is about us, what we do at CSI. It's really a cool show, Mac. You get to see everything in detail—"
"I didn't know that there was a show like that. I don't think you should watch that show as long as you're in this size. Well let's talk about that later and get back on track shall we."
"You have no right to tell me what I can or can't watch!"
"Daniel. I about had enough of you, young man! I'm your guardian and I have the right to. Now tell me. What did you do?"
"While Stella was in the bathroom. I got very disappointed that I couldn't watch a CSI NY episode so I thought it would be cool to stage a crime scene. But how could I know that it only took Stella a few seconds to find out, that the blood was only ketchup and that she would get mad at me."
"You did what?! And how did you stage the crime scene? What made you think that Stella would think that a murder would have taking place? And don't you dare leave anything out!"
Danny gulped. He didn't like how angry Mac looked at him. "I-I went to the kitchen. Took out the ketchup and then a knife—"
"A knife? You took one of my kitchen knives?!"
Danny looked down at the floor. "Y-yes."
Mac had a hard time to hold his anger in check. "Okay. We'll discuss about that one later. Then what did you do?"
"I made it like someone broke in. By the way why can't I open the door to the apartment?"
"Daniel! Don't stall."
Danny let out a deep sigh. "I made it look like someone broke in and killed me. I screamed as loud as I could. 'No please don't kill me. Please no ahhh! Stella, help!"
Danny then laughed. "You should have seen Stella. She was white as a ghost."
"Daniel! It's not funny! You for sure deserve more than a corner time. You're lucky that you won't receive a spanking! It's only because of your bruised backside, you won't get one."
Danny gulped and his face then went red of embarrassment. "Mac, we got company."
"Don't worry about that, Daniel. I have a feeling that they are going to get use to it. So if you don't want them to witness something like this again, then behave!" "And stop that pouting, young man! You only got yourself to blame. Now, I expect you to apologize to Stella."
"No way! I'm not gonna, apologize to a spoilsport!" Danny yelled.
Mac closed his eyes and counted to ten in his head. Then he opened them and looked firmly at his charge. "Daniel. I'm this close…" Mac said his two fingers held only a millimeter a way from each other. "… This close to call Flack and ask him to babysit you. While Sheldon, Stella and me are going to the mall."
"No, Mac. Please!"
"Then apologize to Stella."
Danny thought about his options. It didn't look good for him if he denied Mac's request. Danny didn't dare to defy him. So Danny reluctantly went to Stella. "Sorry, Stella. That I scared you," Danny said while crossing his fingers behind his back.
"Daniel! Un-cross those fingers! And then give Stella a better apology. If not, I'm calling Flack. You'll be send to bed before he arrives."
Danny looked surprised at Mac. "I didn't cross my fingers, Mac!"
"Daniel. I don't like you lying to me! I saw the reflection in the TV screen. If you haven't given Stella a better apology before I count to three. I'm calling Flack. One—"
"But—"
"No buts! Two—"
"Sorry, Stella. I'm sorry if I heard your feelings."
"I forgive you, Danny. Promise you won't scare me like that again."
Danny bit his lower lip. He looked from Stella to Mac and back to Stella. He was tempted to cross his fingers behind his back again. But the firm look he got from Mac, got him to rethink. "I promise Stella," Danny said while he crossed his fingers in his head.
Stella gave Danny a hug. "Are we friends again?"
Danny returned the hug. "Yes friends."
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"Mac, you better rub some Aloe Vera crème on Danny's bruise before we go. And take some child Tylenol with you. I'm afraid he'll start to feel pain again, very soon." Hawkes said.
Mac nodded. "You heard the doctor, Danny. Let's go to the bathroom."
"I'm fine. I don't need it."
"Daniel. If I hear one more argument from you. I'm going to call Flack. You know what will happen then. So let's go."
Danny reluctantly followed Mac.
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Danny was happy that they finally were on their way to the mall. Though he wasn't very happy about sitting in the booster seat once again. And he especially didn't like the smug smile Stella had on her face.
"Remember, Daniel. Behave. Or you'll be back home before you can count to ten and in bed before twenty," Mac said while he looked in the rearview mirror at Danny.
"Yeah, yeah. I got you, Mac. Why won't you chill already?"
"Daniel. Watch your tone young man." Mac said and then he looked at Hawkes. Who sat beside him on the passenger seat. "You should have told me to take some Tylenol for adults with me too. I'm sure could need one by now."
TBC