Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Freedom

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 18:

Emily POV

Sitting here having breakfast with Kim and Bella I couldn’t believe how the past year has gone. A year ago we were all wondering if we would ever see Bella again. We wondered if Paul would ever be whole. We wondered if the red headed leech would ever go away. Now here I sat with Bella Lahote. And Bella Lahote was very different than Bella Swan ever was. She still was the wonderful, loving person she always had been. But she had an edge to her.

Even now, 9 months pregnant and due to deliver any day, while she had that pregnant glow, she still had that don’t mess with me vibe. I wish I knew everything that happened to her in those three months she was gone. But it was enough that I had my best friend back. Even if she could be bitchy at times and walked around with a giant dog who stared at you the entire time you were in Bella’s presence.

“So Bella, what has sex been like?” Kim asked bluntly.

“Kim!”

“Oh come on Emily, it’s just us girls. I want to know. I heard pregnant sex is awesome.”

“It’s okay Emily. I don’t mind telling her.” Bella said with a grin.

“Okayyyy.” I didn’t like where this was going but maybe Bella was right and I should loosen up some.

“Kim, pregnant sex is great from months 1 through say 7. But the last couple months I have been way too big to fuck like I want to. I usually like to ride Paul a couple times a night. But my belly is not making that possible. We mostly have to lie on our sides while he takes me from behind. But the last month I haven’t even been in the mood for that.”

“So you guys haven’t had sex for a month?” Dammit Kim why can’t you just quit while your ahead? I saw Bella smile. This can’t be good.

“Of course not Kim. I have to keep my wolf man happy. We have just had a lot of oral and anal sex.”

I spit out my tea I was sipping. Kim turned white as a ghost. Not a small feet for a Quileute.

“You uh… did you say anal sex?”

“Yes Kim. You know? In the ass? Have you never done it before?”

“God no!”

“I didn’t like it at first either. But with the right lubrication and foreplay it’s kind of fun.”

Oh lord. “So who wants more coffee?”

“Emily relax, it’s just us girls having a sex talk. No big deal. We’re all imprints here. No secrets right? Wolf girls unite and all that stuff.”

“Kim the greatest thing about being pregnant is how attentive Paul is. I can pretty much get him to do anything I want. Anything. Even more than usual.”

“Anything?”

“Yep anything.”

Please can’t we talk about recipes or something?

“So Kim, did you enjoy that meat loaf recipe I gave you?”

“Yeah it was great Emily. Bella does Paul, you know, go down on you.”

“Every day.”

“Every day?”

“Every fucking day.” Bella said with a grin. Holy shit. Everyday. Damn it I had to ask.

“Bella how, what, how do you get him to do that?”

“I tell him too. It doesn’t take much encouragement. He loves it. And he knows I return favors. But he has to eat his dinner before he gets desert.”

“Emily doesn’t Sam do that for you? Kim, what about you?”

“Sam has… before. He just usually prefers to get to, you know, the main event, I guess you could say.”

“Jarrod has, but I have to ask him over and over again.”

“Okay that is not cool. You girls need to take control in the bedroom. We are imprints. The guys have to make us happy. That is part of the wolfy magic law. Right up there with whole protection thing.”

“But we are supposed to be there for our wolves. To be what they need too.” I pointed out.

“Yeah and we are. I cook for him 4 nights out of the week. He only has to cook three nights. I wash his stinky socks he leaves on the floor like there isn’t a fucking laundry basket 10 feet away. I had a stern talk with Tina when she chewed up his favorite boots. But this works both ways. Wolfs are supposed to be what the imprint needs. And if you need someone to go down on you daily, then that is what your wolf should be.”

Hmmm. She does have a point. Things have been kind of routine in the bedroom.

“I mean that’s what makes sex great right? Trying new things with the one you love? Sometimes I need Paul to put me over his knees and spank me. Sometimes I need to ride him and beat his chest with a whip until my arms get tired. He doesn’t complain either way. It’s not like the whip hurts him.”

Oh my. “So who wants more coffee?”

“I can’t Emily. Doctor says one cup a day. I guess he’s afraid the baby isn’t going to sleep at night or something.”

“So Bella, I hear Paul finished the nursery. We have to go over later today and check it out. I can’t believe you haven’t let us throw you a baby shower.”

“You can throw me one after the baby is born. Kinda silly to have one when we don’t know the sex of the baby.”

“I can’t believe Paul didn’t throw a fit, wanting to know if he was having a son.” Kim pointed out. I was wondering about that too.

“I didn’t want to know. I want it to be a surprise. And If I’m not going to know, he isn’t going to know.”

“And he was okay with that?” I asked, surprised.

“Not really. He threw a minor fit. I thought I was going to have to cry to get him to shut up. But then I told him that when he had 8 pounds of baby growing in his belly he could do what the hell he wanted.”

“What do you mean cry?” Kim asked.

“Well, I don’t know if you guys know this but Paul can be a rude ass sometimes. It’s one of the things I like about him but I can’t let it get out of control. So if he starts to get overly emotional I cry.”

“Bella, I’m surprised. I just can’t see you getting that upset. It seems more likely you would throw something at him. No offense.”

“None taken Emily. And I don’t get upset. But sometimes I don’t feel like arguing with him. I’m just not in the mood. So I taught myself to cry on command. I just think of something really sad. And it works. I read it on Google how actors do it in movies. Once a tear falls it’s like a turn off switch for the asshole. Then its foot rubs and oral sex the rest of the night. Now don’t either of you say a word to Sam or Jarrod about this. The last thing I need is my Paul’s training secrets going around the pack mind. They gossip like old ladies.”

Wow. I needed to have these talks with Bella more often. Kim is looking at her with reverence right now.

“Well I have to go pee. It’s been twenty minutes since the last time. “

I saw Bella wince as she got up. “You okay dear?”

“Yeah, my back was hurting last night and it hasn’t let up today.”

I watched her walk to the bathroom. I then looked at Kim.

“There is no way I am letting Jarrod do me, you know, there.”

“She seems to like it. And Bella wouldn’t do anything she didn’t like.”

“Emily! Would you consider doing that?”

“No of course not! Well maybe. I will have to do some research. I mean it wouldn’t kill me to consider new things. That’s all I’m saying.”

“It would be nice to have Jarrod go down on me more than once every couple of months.”

“Emily!” Oh crap, that was Bella. I hope she didn’t fall down.

I ran to the bathroom and saw something I hadn’t seen in a very long time. Bella looked scared.

“Emily, my water just broke. Paul is on patrol with my dad this morning. Call his cell and tell him it’s time. And do it on the way to the clinic.”

BPOV

Oh shit. That was a mess. And now my back aches are getting worse. Shit, I am having contractions! Emily wasn’t panicking. I wasn’t panicking. Kim was. Yep, Kim was panicking. I can’t believe I am having this baby at a fucking clinic. Seriously I have to have the baby on Quileute land for him or her to be considered a member of the tribe? Who the fuck came up with this rule? Emily helped me to the car, in the rain. Of course it would rain now. Rains all year long and all I need is a little sunshine to get me to the hospital but nope. Tina jumped in the back next to me. Poor thing.

“It’s okay baby girl. Mommy’s okay. I’m just about to get torn open and have a baby is all.”

I suppose it could be worse. It’s not like the baby is chewing out of me. That would just be… Ewww, I don’t want to think about that.

We pulled up to the clinic and Kim ran inside. A few minutes later a nurse came out with a wheelchair. Tina jumped out after me.

“Ma’am the… dog cannot come into the hospital.”

“If she was a poodle I bet you wouldn’t have a fucking problem with it.”

“No ma’am health regulations don’t allow animals in the hospital.”

“Are seeing eye dogs allowed?”

“Yes ma’am.”

“I’m fucking blind then okay? She will stay in the waiting room.”

“I’m sorry ma’am…”

“Fuck! Kim will you take her home? Just leave her in the car until I get settled and then run her home and come back.”

“Bella I don’t think she likes me.”

“Kim?”

“Yes Bella?”

“DO IT!”

“Yes Bella.”

They took me into a room and had me change into one of those hospital gowns that leave your ass bare. The nurse told me the doctor was on his way form Forks and checked my dilations. Then she left me alone. I suppose I should get used to not having much dignity today. I figured, hey I went through a vampire bite. I branded myself with a fucking cattle brand. Natural birth can’t be any worse right? God I’m a fucking moron.

“Amber?”

“Hey bitch how are you doing? Long time no see.”

“Amber this is one of those times I’m going to black out and you are going to handle this okay?”

“No.”

“You have too. You’re a figment of my imagination. You have to do what I tell you too.”

“Uh yeah, remember when I told you to stop letting Paul tap that ass? Literally tap that ass? And you told me if there was something going on that I couldn’t handle I could black out and let you handle it? Well there is no way in hell I am handling this for you. Have fun sweetie.”

Godammit my own imagination is turning against me.

Paul POV

I have to say I thought patrolling would be a lot more fun when I was in the academy. Forks is boring as hell. At least I got to ride with Charlie for a while so I had someone to talk to.

“So how is my daughter doing?”

“You really want to know?”

“Of course.”

“She’s a spoiled rotten bitch. A hormonal, spoiled rotten bitch.”

Charlie laughed. “Yeah her mother was too when she was pregnant with Bella.” Any increased vamp activity or word from the Cullens?”

“Nope. Everything is quiet. Maybe they all killed each other. I guess that would be too much to ask for. Luckily Bella hasn’t been in the mood to leave the Rez lately so I have felt much better.”

My cell rang and it was Emily.

“What’s up Emily?”

“Bella has gone into labor and is at the clinic.”

“She’s not due till next week on the twelfth.”

“Paul, I don’t think the baby can read a calendar yet.”

Oh shit. “Charlie, we need to get to La Push now. Bella has gone into labor and she’s at the clinic.”

Charlie turned on the lights and sirens and we hauled ass towards the clinic. I ran in and saw my baby lying on a bed and looking scared. I ran over to her. I could feel her emotions and it was making me scared too. I had to get a handle on this.

“Calm down baby. I’m here.”

“Paul? I’m about to give birth here. You calm the fuck down.”

“Sweetie your emotions are affecting me. I can’t be strong for us if I am freaking out.”

“Is my Daddy here?”

“Yes.”

“Tell him to come here.”

Charlie walked in and rushed to Bella’s side. “Daddy?”

“Yes baby?”

“I’m scared.”

“You’re going to fine Bells. You’re the strongest woman I have ever met.”

“Daddy I want Paul to feel what I’m going through. You know to share in the experience? So I need you to do something for me.”

“What’s that baby?

“I need you to shoot Paul in the dick. Don’t worry about it. He will heal. Probably.”

Charlie laughed to my relief. “Bella I think somebody at the clinic would notice if I shot Paul in the dick.”

“You can take him out to the woods Daddy.”

Whoa. She has put some thought into this.

“Bella are you mad at me?”

“I guess not Paul. I just don’t like you dick very much right now.”

“I understand baby.”

Emily walked into the room. “Bella, the Pack is here. Would you like to see any of them?”

“They’re all here?”

“Yes.”

“Who the fuck is on patrol?”

“Uh…”

“Emily, my baby is about to be here. With my luck a hoard of newborns or zombies or witches is going to invade La Push any second now. Or worse, the Cullens! Please tell me somebody is patrolling.”

“I have it under control Bella.”

“Hello Sam.”

“Hey Paul. How you doing?”

“How is he doing? How is he doing!? Fuck you Sam!”

“Good morning Bella.” Sam said with a big smile towards my wife.

“You’re enjoying this, aren’t you Sam?”

“Of course not Bella. But childbirth is a wonderful thing. You should be happy. And having a natural childbirth. You are so tough Bella. I don’t know many women who do that anymore. But you Bella. You are strong. I bet you don’t even need a doctor for this.” Sam was still smiling.

“Daddy?”

“Yes Bella?”

“I take back what I said about Paul. Shoot Sam in the dick before he does this to Emily.”

That wiped the grin off of Sam’s face.

“AHHHHH!”

“Was that a contraction baby?”

“No you moron I stubbed my toe! Get me some ice chips and sit there and look cute. No don’t look cute. That’s what got me in this mess in the first place. I was supposed to be in South America!”

“I love you Bella.”

“I hate you Paul.”

“I understand.” I kissed her cheek and she smiled at me.

“Paul while you’re getting me my ice chips ask the doctor how long this is going to take? And send one of the boys to our house to feed Tina.”

“Baby there is no way Tina is going to let any of the boys in the house without biting them. You know how she is.”

“Tina needs to eat Paul. Get Quil to do it. He’s never done it before so he probably doesn’t know what she is like.”

“Baby the whole pack knows what she did to Jake. He had ice on his balls for three days. Some parts are harder to heal than others.”

“Baby, just make sure it’s done. She probably freaking out right now and I don’t want her alone freaking out and hungry. It would make me happy and I would have one less thing to worry about. Now go. Do as you’re told.”

“Yes dear.”

I walked down the hall to the nurse’s station and saw Dr. Gerandy walking towards Bella’s room.

“Doc any idea how long this is going to take? Bella wanted to know.”

“She is in for a long labor. That’s all I can tell you Paul.”

“Break it to her gently Doc.”

I walked into the waiting room and saw my brothers standing around.

“Bella needs something.”

They all gathered close. She really was considered a sister by every one of them. Despite her tough exterior she still helped Seth and Brady and Collin with their homework and hung out with Leah, even when she was being especially bitchy. She put up with Quil’s shit and talked to Embry when he was feeling alone and depressed about not being able to tell his mother what he is and not knowing who his father is. She was always helping Kim with whatever she needed. And Sam of course was almost as protective of her as I was.

“Whatever she needs Paul. Let us know and it will be done.” Jarrod said.

“She needs someone to go home and feed Tina. I don’t think Kim did it when she dropped her off and she also needs her bag that is packed by the bed.”

Suddenly nobody was looking at me.

“Guys?”

“Uh Paul…”

“I know Jake, but I can’t leave and she really needs that bag and she really wants Tina fed.”

“Problem is sweet little Tina likes to feed on crotches.”

“Quil make it happen.” I heard Sam say.

“What the fuck Sam! Get Leah to do it! That dog doesn’t fuck with her!”

“Leah and Seth are on patrol for the next hour then I promised her we would trade off every hour so she could be here. Now get it done. And for God’s sake, protect your nuts.”

I gathered the ice chips and walked in to see Emily holding her hand.

“Hey baby, had anymore contractions?”

“No and the doctor tells me I’m going to be here all day waiting for the baby.”

“I’ll be here with you the whole time.”

BPOV

Why? Why didn’t I use birth control? I wanted a baby. I mean I do want a baby but this is scary. I’m going to have another life depending on me. It’s not just me anymore. And the baby is making that point loud and clear.

I’d never given much thought to how my vagina would be destroyed-though I’d never had reason enough in the last few years-but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.

Whoa, De ja vu. Seems like I have had that thought before. Not quite like that. Oh well, I’m sure it will come to me later. Paul is so cute looking all concerned and happy at the same time. I love him. I hate him. No, I love him.

I thought childbirth was supposed to be this wonderful magical experience. This hurt and I felt icky. You know the guy was safe. Vampire gone. Sam there. All I had to do was take off. I would be… Oh who am I kidding? This is what I wanted. And I wouldn’t change anything about it. Except maybe this pain. I have been having contractions for ten hours now. Dr. Gerandy looked up and told me it was time. Time for what? He told me to push. I grabbed Paul’s hand and did I was told. Oh God that hurt. Push.

“Paul?”

“Yeah baby?”

“I’m never fucking you again.”

I heard the doctor laugh. “Don’t worry son, they all say that.”

I wish I could kick him right now oooooowwwwww.

“Almost there, one more push.”

I heard crying. That’s my baby.

Oh my God that’s my baby.

“Congratulations, it’s a girl.”

Paul POV

I couldn’t believe it. Our baby, my baby. I have a daughter. I held this little person in my hands. The nurse walked me over to a table and weighed her. Then she cleaned her. I turned to look at my Bella. She looked so tired but she was smiling. The nurse gave her back to me and I walked over and placed her in Bella’s arms. Bella was crying. It wasn’t that fake crying she thinks I don’t know about either. She was really crying. I heard the doctor ask what her name was. Bella looked at me. We had had this discussion already and made our decision. “Emily Leah Lahote.”

“Welcome to the world Emily.”

Oh crap, I had a daughter. If any of those idiots out there imprints on her I am going to kill him.