Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Louisiana Love

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 10: Until Now

Louisiana 1895, August.

(Char’s POV)

Peter and I have been home for eight months now. Last month the Major joined us, after what Bella and I call Peter’s secret mission. He was gone for a whole week, on a trip that should have taken three days tops. Now that they are here things are complicated to say the least. I have learned a lot of new things about Arabella. She is headstrong, resilient, loving, and most of all just as dangerous as one of us. We have a silent form of communication, Bella and I. I know what she is thinking or wants with a few expressions and nods. Same with her. It has been driving Peter crazy but who cares, turn about is fair play, he has his know-it-all thingy, and we have this. It has definitely come in handy now that the Major is here.

I would swear to you those two were cut from the same cloth. After that first day I would like to think things got better, but of course that would be wishful thinking. Bella made Peter and the Major sleep in the barn. As much as I had missed Peter, she was right in doing what she did and said. Arabella has grown into a beautiful, strong, and opinionated woman. Hell Peter knew she was that way before, but to go and say what he said was just stupidity on his part and I’m sorry to say there is no cure for it.

Now the Major, well let’s just say that oil and water don’t mix. Sometimes I wonder if maybe I was wrong about them, but then when I see the soul mate link between ’em I can’t help but shake my head. They were made for each other, meant to compliment the other, but no here they are fighting and arguing. I think in time they will be fine it they don’t kill each other first.

Louisiana 1895, September, Harvest time.

It’s been a rough month and a half living here with these three. Peter and the Major are still in the barn. Just as I get Bella to at least agree to let them stay in the guest house Peter goes and says or does sumthin to piss her off again. I was watchin one such asinine moment unfold in front of me.

“Arabella, I will not allow you to take harvest in to town alone.” Peter yelled.

“I have done it before and I will do it now, I don’t know what your problem is Peter but you better fix it.”

“Don’t you know it’s not safe. Hell Char and I died the last time we took harvest.”

“Well ass that is why I go during the day!” she shouted at him.

She had a point most vamps don’t go out during the day, they won’t risk exposure.

“I don’t care you ain’t goin. It will wait till night fall and char and I will take it.”

Oh no he did not just say that. I swear if I didn’t know any better I would say his momma dropped him on his head. Maybe all that wrestling with the Major has gone and broke sumthin up there when he hits his head. Speakin of the Major, he was just watchin from a distance. I swear he rolled his eyes and shook his head while mumblin “Idiot” under his breath. I think the Major was learnin not to step on those types of landmines anymore. He don’t eva try telling Bella what to do no more.

“I will do no such thing Peter. I promised David at the grocer that I would have these crops there before mid-day and I tend on keep my word. Now if we are done here I have a wagon full of goods to go to market with.”

“No we are not finished Arabella and you are not goin anywhere without an escort. I’ll call Emmett.”

“No you will not! Leave Emmett alone to his wife, I am capable of doin this alone and dammit Peter I am gonna do it alone.”

He grabbed her wrist as she went to turn away from him. Several things happened at once. Arabella screamed, the Major growled, and Peter dropped to his knees. I watched in amazement as the Major in all his glory stood between Peter and Arabella. He moved so fast even I didn’t see him move. He towered over Peter’s submissive form.

“You will never grab a lady like that again, do we understand each other?” the Major growled out.

“Yes Sir” Peter said never lifting his eyes from the ground.

“Good. I would hate to upset Charlotte or Arabella by tearin your ass apart and burning the pieces.” the Major was one scary bastard when you provoke him.

He then turned to Arabella, gently taken her hand in his and examining her wrist.

“You alright there Miss Bella?”

“Yes. Thank you Major.”

“Call me Jasper ma’am.” he said bowin his head slightly. His southern drawl showin itself even more.

Peter’s head whipped up so fast I swear it almost popped off. I’m sure the fly catching expression on Peter’s face was mirrored on my own. No one and I mean no one, not even Maria called him Jasper, unless he gave you permission. Which he would never do. Peter and I were a special case. He was our sire, our family so to speak, whether he would admit it or not. I was broken out of my internal monologue by Bella.

“Then, thank you Jasper.” Bella replied almost lamenting his name.

I watched his eyes twinkle as she said his name. I must have been lost in shock cause the next thing I know is Bella is in front of me tryin to close my mouth.

“You’ll catch flies Char hun if you don’t close your mouth.” she chuckled out.

My jaw snapped close and she continued to giggle as she got up onto the wagon and started the horses with a crack of the reigns, and headed off into town. I turned to the Major and quirked my brow. He just shrugged and headed off to finish what he was doin. I turned to Peter and once my eyes met his my rage boiled.

“How dare you degrade your sister like that.”

“But Char honey you know how dangerous it is out there. Hell we’re one of the dangers.” he whined to me.

“Yes Peter I am aware of that. I am also aware that your sister is a full grown woman who can handle just about anything, and has done so without us for sometime.”

“But…”

“No buts Peter.”

“Fine.” he sounded like a scolded child.

I then turned my attention back to the Major.

“Now Major, may I ask what the hell was up with that little display of chivalry of yours?”

I looked right at him. He steeled his resolve and shook his head. I swear it was like dealin with children.

“Jasper Andrew Whitlock, you answer me!”

Again he shook his head. Then the son of a bitch smirked at me. He was workin me up . I should have known.

“Fine you don’t wanna tell me, I will just have to “assume” what is goin on and will discuss it with Bella when she returns from town tonight.” hah two can play that game Mr. Whitlock.

Again faster then the eye could see he was in front of me.

“You Wouldn’t”

“Try me Major. I most certainly would.”

“You are truly evil and manipulative Miss Charlotte.”

“I learned from the best Major. If you spill to me now I think I can put a good word in with Arabella and get you moved out of the barn and into the guest house.” I winked at him.

I knew Peter could hear us but I didn’t care right now I was still pissed at him.

“That dear Charlotte would be wonderful. Your husband don’t know how to shut the hell up. I swear one of these nights I will rip his tongue out and hide it in the woods.”

“Oh I know Major. I usually give him sumthin to keep his lips busy.” I said wiggling my brows.

“Whoa there Char I really don’t wanna know that much about you and Peter.”

” I know you can feel everything so I guess I can leave out the details. Now spill Major.”