Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Freedom

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 15:

BPOV

God, it was good to be home. I never thought I would say those words when I was on the road. I haven’t seen my riding buddy since we escaped the Cullen’s but I know she is here in me if I need her. Paul had been extra attentive to me since I came back yesterday. Today though he finally wore me down. That’s why the two of us were heading to Walgreen’s for a home pregnancy test.

He has to be the only 20 year old male who is excited about the possibility of having a baby. I was kind of on the fence. If it happened it happened and if it didn’t. Well, let’s just say momma was getting her drink on tonight.

“What kind do we get? There’s like a hundred different brands.” Paul asked concerned.

“Sweetie, read the directions on the back of the box. Whichever one you find the easiest to understand that’s the one we will get. Oh and while we are here, I need to show you what tampons I use. In case I’m not pregnant, you’re going to need to know the brand so you can pick them up for me.”

“Uh, can’t you pick those up?”

“I could but if you are coming in to Forks it is just easier if you could pick them up.”

“But…”

“Paul…”

“Okay.”

Paul finally picked a pretty pink box with blue stripes. I took him to the feminine hygiene aisle and showed him exactly what he needed to pick up. I then made him repeat the name ten times so he would remember it. He then had to take a picture of it with his phone. For someone with such tan skin he sure does get red quickly. I couldn’t tell if he was red because of anger or embarrassment. Doesn’t much matter.

I picked up a large bottle of water and by the time we got home I was ready for the verdict. Paul waited in the living room. I did the deed and waited the prescribed 3 minutes. After three minutes I looked. Wow.

“Paul? Come here please.”

“Yes baby?”

“I’m sorry Paul but I’m not pregnant. I know you wanted me to be.”

I was actually upset that he wasn’t getting what he wanted.

“Bells don’t sweat it. It probably just wasn’t the right time.”

He knows how to say the right thing but I could see a little sadness in his eyes.

“So I guess you are going to get on some kind of birth control now huh?”

“No, what’s going to happen is going to happen. I am not going to try to change it.”

“So we can keep trying?”

“We better. Several times a day.”

That brought a smile to his face. I hate to see my big bad wolf sad.

“So you know Sam is holding a bonfire tonight for you. You know celebrating you return. The council is going to be there and I think your dad is coming too.”

“So you’re telling me I shouldn’t get completely drunk?”

“That’s completely up to you Bella.”

“Fine, take me to Port Angeles.”

“Why?”

“Cause I said so wolf boy. I’m about to be in front of a guy in nothing but a t shirt and panties. I thought you might like to be present. If not you are more than welcome to stay here and wait for me to return home.”

“What the hell are you talking about Bella?” Wow he can get angry quick. “Calm down Paul, before I put you outside!”

“Put me outside?”

“Yes. And if you say this is your house, you are going to be alone in your house while I go visit Charlie in my house for a few weeks.”

“I wasn’t going to say that. I just want to know what’s going on.”

“Then ask me without growling next time. Besides it’s a surprise. You’ll like it.”

Paul POV

A tattoo parlor. Why didn’t I guess this? I watched Bella walk in and she made me wait in the car until she spoke to the artist. She didn’t want me to hear what she was saying. She said the tattoo would be a surprise. She did promise to come get me before any articles of clothing were removed. I saw her open the door and waive me in. I walked in and was surprised to see the place looked pretty clean. Bella introduced me to Freddy, the tattoo artist.

“Hey dude. Damn, girl you said he was big but damn.”

“Yeah I thought you should meet him before we got down to business.”

“Right, well listen Paul, Bella here is getting a tattoo on her right thigh nearly up to her hip. She is going to have to take her shorts off. Is that okay with you? Because if it isn’t I won’t do it. I really don’t want to get killed today by an angry boyfriend and Bella said you had jealousy issues. “

“Bella can’t you just get one that is below you shorts line? I mean your shorts are so high up it won’t really matter that much.”

“Paul.”

Shit here it comes.

“Yes dear?”

“Tell Freddy you won’t hurt him and then go sit in the lobby. You will be able to see me from there.”

I stared hard at Freddy. Skinny little freak. “Fine, I’ll be in the fucking lobby.”

I sat there for two freaking hours while my wolf wrestled to get out and kill the man touching my mate. I could see her lying on her side but that’s all I could see.

After two hours she walked out. I saw her put saran wrap on her thigh and then put her shorts on. Why did she have to wear a lacy black thong today? Really?

“All done.”

“Do I get to see?”

“Nope. Not till tonight. If you’re a good boy. I have another surprise for you as well.”

“So where to now, princess?”

“Hair salon. I’m going blonde and need a little length taken off. I want to show off my bite mark.”

“That’s my girl.”

“Oh and Paul?”

“Yes?”

“We also need to stop by the liquor store.”

“Oh good…”

BPOV

This tattoo didn’t hurt as bad as the one on my rib cage. We got home and I started drinking. Jack and Coke tonight until I ran out of Coke. Then it would be just me and Jack. I smoked a joint too before the bonfire because I didn’t want to have to put Charlie in a position where he would have to arrest me. I was going to have to quit this one day but today was not that day.

I was feeling toasty by the time we reached the bonfire. I suppose I should have helped Emily with the food but it’s my bonfire and I was busy preparing other… things. Sam and Emily and Kim and Jarrod were the first to hug me. I got hugs from everyone else while Paul stood there and did his best to not growl at anyone for touching me. He may be a tad overprotective considering I was kidnapped and then let Freddy have free reign on my thigh today. He will be happy tonight though. Everyone was very complimentary of my hair. Kim and Emily stared at my mark. Understandable since I was the first imprint to have it done.

After everyone had eaten I made an announcement.

“Everyone, I want to thank you for having this for me. I also want to announce that I have asked Paul to marry me and he has agreed.”

“Wait a minute. You’re going to marry him?” I heard Jake ask in a surprised voice.

“Got a problem with that Jake?”

“No… it’s just you were so big on freedom I just thought…”

“I am free Jake. I am free to love. And since I decided to let him mark me we are pretty much married in the eyes of the Council, right Old Quil?”

Old Quil nodded.

Kim asked “And you asked him?”

“Yep.”

“Cool.”

“Since neither I nor Paul are what you would call church going folk I’ve decided we are going to have a Quileute traditional Ceremony. Old Quil, will you do the honors of officiating along with Billy?”

“I would be honored to child.”

“Okay, now that the issue is settled what do you say we all get some music on and party?”

That was all that was needed to unleash a string of wolf howls. Charlie kissed me good night and said he was going to take Billy home.

The old folks were gone and we noticed another bonfire not too far from ours had started up. Some girls had walked over from it. I recognized two of them. And with every single guy here, they walked up to my Paul. Bad mistake.

I walked over to hear Paul till them he was not interested. Lauren noticed me first. “Oh my God it’s the drop out! How have you been Swan? Sorry to hear your perfect boyfriend turned into a psycho. I didn’t even know you were back in town for him to kidnap.”

There were a million things I could have said to this. A million comebacks to put blondie in her place. But this was my land and these were my people and I had just enough to drink that I wasn’t in the mood for shit. So I did the first thing I thought of. I hit her. Hard. She dropped. I went to kick her but felt Paul picking me up and my feet hit were air. Grrrrr. “Paul, put me down dear, I got a skank that needs to be dealt with.”

“No princess, she’s had enough.”

“I haven’t. Put me down Paul!”

“Baby, please calm down.”

I saw Leah walk up to Lauren who was holding her nose.

“I would suggest you get out of here now and we won’t press charges.”

“What? What the fuck would you press charges for? That bitch broke my nose!”

“That’s not what I saw. I saw you attack her and she defended herself. Your friend here may have been involved too. You guys see that attack she laid on Bella here?”

9 Wolves nodded their agreement.

“Now leave or it might so happen you attack me next and I have to defend myself.”

Lauren wasn’t scared of me before but everybody knew to be scared of Leah.

Watching Lauren and Jessica leave was fun. I hope I get to hit Jessica next time. Not that Jessica really deserved it. She was snide. It was Lauren who was outright hostile. Either way, it was fun. Can’t wait to see her again when my wolf isn’t here to pull me off of her. I sure am violent tonight. I must need another drink.

Paul POV

Bella seemed to lay off the alcohol after she beat up the Forks girl. We all sat around and had a good laugh at what Bella did to the Cullens. The whole thing pissed me off but still she handled it amazingly well. She tried to convince us to go burn down the Cullen’s Forks residence but Sam talked her out of it. He pointed out that authorities were still going over the house and burning it down would only help the Cullens.

A little after midnight Bella told me she was ready to go home. Surprisingly she wasn’t very drunk. She curled up in my arms, just where I like her and carried her home. I figured it was going to be another lonely night for Paul but she stayed awake the entire time. When we got to the house she walked into the bedroom and instructed me to stay in the living room.

A few minutes went by and she walked in the living room in nothing but a pair of black lace panties she had on earlier. “Come here Paul.”

I walked over to her and he turned her hip towards me and I saw it. A tattoo of a silver wolf howling was permanently etched into her beautiful skin.

“Bella, it’s beautiful.”

“You’re beautiful.” I heard her whisper.

“Thank you so much.”

“I wanted to do it for you baby. You have been so good with me. I love you. I had to go a long ways to get where I am but I am happy. And you being the way you have been, has a lot to do with that. After tonight, I’m going to stop drinking and smoking. I’m going to marry you and carry our children and they are going to be awesome. I’ve decided birthing your babies in a teepee and cooking the buffalo you bring home isn’t a bad way to go through this life. And I am doing this because I want to, not because I have to. And that makes all the difference to me.”

“Thank you Bella. I still don’t deserve you.”

“Yes you do. We deserve each other.”

She began leading me to the bedroom. “Now it’s time for your second surprise.”

I walked into the bedroom behind her. I saw that she had lit candles and on the nightstand by the bed there were what l believe was massage oils.

“Are you going to give me a massage baby?”

“No. I don’t regret the actions that brought me to you baby. But I do wish you would have been the only man I ever slept with. So I am going to let you have something no one else has ever had. I’m going to let you have me in a way nobody ever has.”

“You mean?”

“Yep, and Paul if you value your penis you better be damn gentle.”

“Yes ma’am.”

BPOV

Waking up I realized two things. My head hurt and my ass hurt. It was a unique experience that I am glad I shared with Paul but he is going to have to be a real good boy for that to happen again. My God I think I am going to lie on my stomach the rest of the day.

Paul was asleep next to me with a dopey grin on his face. Wonder if he would be grinning if I returned the favor. I had some things I wanted to get done today but staying in bed sounds real good right now. I will have to send my Indian warrior out to hunt some food down.

“Morning sweetheart.”

“Good morning Paul.”

“How do you feel?”

“Wipe that stupid grin off your face. It’s your turn next.”

That wiped the grin off his face.

“I better not hear any jokes about this from the pack. This is something you don’t think about doing while you’re furry. Especially if you ever hope to do it again.”

“Babe that’s going to be hard to do.”

“Figure it out.”

“Hey guess what?”

“What Paul?”

“Your dad talked to me last night about becoming a cop. He said one of his deputies was retiring soon and he would set me up to go to the Academy in Port Angeles. What do you think?”

“What do you want to do?”

“I think I want to do it. I don’t want to work construction the rest of my life.”

“Then do it.” Seems simple enough.

“What about you? What do you want to do?”

“Being your sex slave is a full time job.”

“Oh, okay.”

“I’m kidding Paul. I’m going to take my GED test this week. After that I don’t know what I want to do. I don’t want to work for anybody I hate. I may see if I can get some grants to open up a bakery. I make great pot brownies.”

“Huh, is it easy to get grants?”

“No but it doesn’t hurt when your husband is Native American and you plan to open it on a reservation.”

“So what do you want to do today?”

“I am going to lie here on my belly and watch a Broken Lizard marathon. And you are going to watch it with me.”

“Uh I have to patrol.”

“Tell Sam your imprint won’t let you. I’ve been through a traumatic experience and I need you close to me.”

“Bella, I don’t know if Sam would really believe that.”

“Tell him he can come and discuss it with me if he likes.”

“All righty then. I’ll make the call.”

Carlisle POV

This was not good. How did I let this get so bad. Aro beckoned me forward and began to speak.

“Carlisle, it’s good to see you again. Unfortunate that it has to be in these circumstances. You have really screwed up. I will give you credit. When you violate the law, you go all the way. Now can you given me one reason why I should not kill you all?”

“I can only say our intentions were not to cause trouble. We thought we were doing right by uniting Edward with his mate.”

“Oh yes, the mate of the shape shifter. The human who escaped from a house full of vampires and made you all look like fools. I don’t want to kill you Carlisle. We have been friends for a long time. But I honestly don’t see how we can avoid this.”

“Aro I will be willing to do anything to spare my family. I am the leader and the responsibility falls on me.”

“It’s true. I have spoken to my brothers before you came in. I will allow you and your family to live under certain conditions.”

“Anything Aro.”

“First you and your family will become part of the Volturi until we release you from service. Secondly you and your family will give up this ridiculous diet you are on and feed from humans. You will live in the castle and not apart from us. And finally, you will clean up your mess. I don’t wish war with the shapeshifters. They are not attempting to take over our territory and what they do in their little corner of the world is their business. But I will not have that female who embarrassed you running wild. She is a loose cannon. You and your family will kill Isabella Swan by any means necessary.”

“Aro this will start a war with the shapeshifters.”

“What happens between you and the shape shifters is not my concern. You either take care of it and come back or die in the process. I believe I am offering you a fair deal here Carlisle. I could just kill you all, or kill your non gifted members.”

“I understand Aro. And we will take care of the problem. Good, I will give you a month to get settled. Then you are going back to Forks to take care of this Isabella Swan.”