Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Louisiana Love

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 08: We’re Comin Home

Louisiana 1895, May

(Arabella’s POV)

Peter and Charlotte have been here for five months now. We are preparing for Emmett and Rose’s Wedding. The snows have thawed and most of the wild flowers are in bloom. They decided to have the ceremony and reception in the field between the two properties. So we went about setting things up. Peter and Char did most of the work after the sun went down. It was faster that way and no one saw anything out of the ordinary.

I knew it wouldn’t be long and Peter would be goin off on his secret mission we have been helping him plan for weeks now. Peter was goin to rescue someone called the Major. From the way they talk about him I would think he was family. He must be important for Peter to risk goin back there for him. I hope they both make it out okay. Char will be stayin here with me.

Emmett will be off on his honeymoon somewhere with Rose. From what I gather they will be traveling Europe for several months. I told them not to worry that I would be fine here with Char and Peter to help me. After several long arguments with Emmett I got my way of course cause I was right like always.

Wedding Day May 19th 1895

Rose looked absolutely stunning in her pristine white and lace gown. Her long hair flowing freely out the back of her veil in loose curls. The smile on Emmett’s face was one I will never forget. I don’t think there is a happier man on earth at this moment. They decided to write their own vows, so when the time came they turned to each other and Emmett went first.

Rosemarie, you stole my heart the first time I laid eyes on you. You were like a beacon of light shining through stormy weather. I have never and will never see another the way I see you. I hope to spend the rest of my days by your side, holding, kissing, and loving you.

Next was Rose.

Emmett Dewayne, I have loved you for most of my life. I may have loved you from afar to start with but with the help of your sister I managed to not only capture you attention but your heart as well. I love the way you look at me like I’m the only one in the world. I know you will keep me happy for the rest of our lives, I only hope that I can do the same in return. For me there is no one else.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the field as they exchanged rings and the minister pronounced them man and wife. The party afterwards raged on throughout the late hours of the night. When everything settled down and the wedding guests had all gone home, Peter and Char made quick work of the clean up. Sometimes it rocks to have a brother and sister who are vampires.

We settled into a routine of sorts. I did all my work during the daylight hours while Peter and Char took care of all the heavy and hard stuff at night while everyone slept. Days and weeks passed by without a worry or a care. Soon enough it was time for Peter to take off on his “Mission”. I swear to god I heard him hummin some old war tune as he was leavin. Char said it would take him two or three days before they would get back. To say I was nervous was putting it mildly. I felt comfortable around Peter and Char they were family. I have known them my entire life. Where this Major character was someone new. How could I be sure he wasn’t a threat.

The July heat keep me pretty busy with keeping the crops from dryin out. I think I was slowly turnin redder then a rose. Peter has been gone a week now. Char was startin to worry that something went wrong. I told her not to worry so much. Peter was probably distracted by sumthin shiny. That made her chuckle. I loved to see her so happy. But as of late it only lasted for a brief moment before her melancholy took over again. I knew once Peter was home and safe that she would be fine.

(Peter’s POV)

It’s been a week since I left the girls alone to fend for themselves. Not that I was worried cause my Char could handle anything that you could throw at her. Well that and she was with Arabella. Those two could overthrow the world if they put their minds to it. Shit I better not mention that to them, it might give them ideas. My emotions must have been hopin all over the place cause the Major was lookin at me funny.

“What?”

“What is goin on in that head of yours Peter. One minute your feelin sad, then lonely, then happy, then worried, then scared, them humorous, what the hell?”

“I was just thinking about Char and Arabella.”

“What about’em?”

“Well at first I was just missin them. Then I was hopin we could hurry this up and get back I want my Char. Then I remember that she could take care of herself and Arabella. But then again Arabella could look after herself as well. Then I thought how if the two of them had the mind to do it they could take over the world. And that thought alone scared me shitless. So I just figured I wouldn’t mention it to them and give them ideas.”

The son of a bitch started laughin at me.

“They scare you that much? They are just two little women Peter.”

“You say that now. But you wait till your on the other end of their wrath. One is scary, the two together would make even the Volturi run and hide.”

“You have got to be kidding me?”

“No serious Major. Wait and see I’m telling ya.”

He just rolled his eyes at me. Yeah roll’em now buddy cause once them girls get a hold of ya you have a rude awakenin comin.

We must have been running for awhile lost in our own thoughts cause it was all to soon that I started to take in the familiar surroundings. I could feel my happiness and joy sky rocket. I must have been makin the Major all jittery cause he almost looked like he was ready to dance and sing skip to my Lou.

“Could ya tone that shit down Peter. I feel like jumpin around like a little school girl.”

“Can’t help it Major. Were almost home.”

“Home?”

I could feel the euphoria take over my body as we broke through the trees at the boarder line to the property. I stopped dead in my tracks as I came to the edge of the sunlight. There stood Arabella. She was wearin her work dress and apron with her sun hat on. I could see the gloves on her hands that she uses to pull weeds from the fields. She was sprayin down the fields with water from the hose to keep them from dryin out and ruinin this falls harvest. I heard rather then saw the Major stop next to me.

“Who pray tell is that delicious creature Peter?”

“That Major, is the feisty spitfire known as Arabella.”

“That is your sister?”

“Yes Major the one and only.”

“Damn. How the hell is your ugly ass related to that stunning creature?”

“Watch your tongue Major. You may be my superior on the field but your on my turf now. Here I call the shots.”

“Yeah right let me go put on my girly britches and I’ll make sure to curtsy just before I kick your ass to Texas and back.”

“Seriously Major. She is my baby sister, you will do nothing to hurt her in anyway.”

“Peter you are like my brother. You came and rescued me from the war whore and brought me to your home. Do you honest think so little of me that you think I would hurt your family?”

“Sorry Major I didn’t mean it like that. You understand don’t you. She is all I have next to Char. Emmett don’t need a big brother to look after him no more. He is the man of his own home now. Arabella still needs me.”

“I understand Peter. I won’t harm your sister in anyway.”

We watched from the tree line as she finished her work in the fields. Then just as the sun was startin to set she looked in our direction and yelled.

“Well are you two gonna stand there and watch me all day or are you gonna come help me get some of this work done.”

Well hell, how did she know we were here?