Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Louisiana Love

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 14: What The Hell Went Wrong?

Day of the Harvest festival, 1895

(Major’s POV)

The day of the festival is here. I offered to chaperon Miss Arabella so she wouldn’t feel like a third wheel like I always did around Peter and Char. But now I guess she would be a fifth wheel as both her brother’s are now wed. Char went up to see if Arabella was ready to go yet or not. You couldn’t hear their conversation really well. I guess living around vampires for as long as she has, Arabella learned to whisper softly. I could here their giggles and feel their merriment through the floors. It was making me giddy. Which is just wrong on so many levels. I am a man, a soldier, a warrior, a vampire, we do not get giddy!

Emmett came round and was wondering what was takin’ so long. I just pointed up the stairs. He nodded. Apparently he was used to the girls takin forever to get ready. After several minutes of shifting emotions from all floors of the house Emmett walked over to the stairs and hollered up.

“You girls gonna get a move on or what? I would hate to have to leave with out you?”

“Emmett don’t lie to me, I know you would never leave without me!” Arabella called back.

“Your right but I may change my mind if you don’t hurry up?” I could feel his amusement. Their playful sibling banter was fun to see. God I think I’m goin soft.

“Fine we’re coming.” her voice was louder this time.

I heard her bedroom door close and her footsteps as she walked down the hall toward the stairwell. I watched as first Char came down and was at Peter’s side immediately. Peter was still in the dog house or barn with Arabella. I could feel his remorse pouring off of him. I returned my concentration back to Arabella. As she descended down the stairs I gasped. Man was she ever beautiful.

“Wow Miss Bella you look lovely.”

“Thank you Jasper.”

Walking toward her I held my arm out for her to take so I could lead her out of the house. She took it and I started toward the others. Char smiled, Emmett was grinning like a fool and Rosemarie looked as lovely as ever. Peter stood behind everyone with his head down. She looked worriedly at Peter then patted my arm to let me know to let her go, I nodded and released her hand. She slowly walked over to peter and placed her hand on his cheek. He leaned into just a tiny bit. If it weren’t for my vampire sight I wouldn’t have noticed.

“Peter”

He still hadn’t looked up.

“Peter look at me please.”

She begged him. He slowly raised his eyes to chin level but would not look into her eyes. I could feel how his remorse for getting her hurt coursed through him. I knew he was sorry, but as you all know Arabella is stubborn.

“Peter look at me.”

His eyes snapped to hers as if she was controlling him with just her voice.

“What is wrong Peter?”

“Bella I’m so sorry for everything. I don’t know what I was thinking, I let my emotions rule my judgment and tried to control you. Please Bella forgive me please… I’m begging. I didn’t mean to say those things. I take full responsibility for what happened to you, it was my fault for just not letting you go. I’m sorry I went all caveman on you…”

He was rambling now and I could literally feel the hurt and pain waving off of him, it damn near was strong enough to drop me. Peter wasn’t kidding those couple of months ago when he told me they feel with everything they are. This shit is painful.

“Peter.”

“I’m so so sorry Bella please forgive me I didn’t mean for you to get hurt. I don’t know what I would have done if anything would have happened to you. I’m so glad that the Major got to you in time…”

Oh well I know what would have happened…

“Peter please..”

“I know I fucked up Bella but I can’t lose you and I could never live with myself if..if..if…”

He couldn’t finish his sentence. I knew what he was gonna say and so did everyone else. But as always Arabella was getting frustrated with him for not listening to her. Which is a very common occurrence.

“PETER!” she yelled at him.

When he finally realized that she was yelling at him he looked up to meet her eyes.

“Peter I know you are sorry, I know you didn’t want me to get hurt, I also know that it isn’t your fault that I got attacked. It was those two men on the side of the road who decided to attack me. No one is at fault but them. I’m okay they didn’t hurt me, scared the shit out of me, but didn’t hurt me. Jasper did get there in time so there is nothing to worry about as he took care of them. Now I can’t say that I’m not still pissed off at the way you handling things that day but I don’t blame you for it. I know I said some mean shit to you and you know I didn’t mean most of it. I do forgive you, but if you ever try to tell me how to run my business ever again I will have Jasper hold you while I use a garden till to beat your pitiful ass with. Do we have an understanding.”

Oh and knowing what I do now the bastard is lucky I got there in time.

“Oh Bella I love you so much…thank you for forgiving me. I promise not to go all caveman again.”

He picked her up then and spun her around in his arms. She giggled. It was one of the most beautiful sounds I had ever heard. Then a throat cleared behind us and Emmett was feeling smug. What the hell does he know. Damn these McCarty’s and there know it all ways.

“Alright children I think we should be on our way. The night is young and I believe we could all use a little fun.” Emmett boasted as he ushered us all out the door.

She took my arm once she was placed on the floor once more. I lead her out to the wagon. I wasn’t sure how she would feel sitting in it again. Arabella however surprised me once again with her strength, she shuttered some at first, then continued on to her seat across from Char and Peter. Emmett was our driver for the night.

We arrived in town just as the festivities started. Mingling with people was a new concept for me. I knew that I had to keep up appearances for us to keep stayin here with Arabella. We split up after Emmett and Rosemarie proclaimed they were starving. Isabella tagged along with them, leaving me to follow the others.

Peter and Char were catching up with old friends and giving a fake explanation as to where they were and why they couldn’t contact anyone. I followed them and introduced myself as a old friend of the family’s. Using my southern charm to it’s full extant. We meandered through the crowds effortlessly. Soon Emmett and Rosemarie were back with us, but Isabella was not. They said she was speaking with the grocer David. He was thanking her for the trades she made with him to enable him to afford the products he needed from her. So we continued to talk amongst ourselves as we walked closer to the makeshift stage where a small town band was setting up to play.

While talking a wave of shock washed over me. I knew it was Arabella’s. It didn’t take long for her shock to morph into something along the lines of scared but not really there. I caught Emmett’s attention and told him what I felt. He asked what direction and I nodded toward the stands. He left without further ado. I keep Rosemarie close to my side since Emmett wasn’t here to stand with her. With the lust rolling off all these young men when they look at her I had a sudden thought run through my head. I was suddenly glad that I was the empath and not Emmett. Bella got a sudden burst of nerves but they were suddenly replaced with relief. Emmett must have found her. I inched closer to the direction they were in so I could listen in. Emmett was suddenly feeling mischievous?

“Arabella where have you been?”

“I’m sorry Emmett I was side tracked when I spoke with David and then young Micheal here found me and was asking for a dance. I told him I was escorted tonight but he was being rather insistent.”

I swear Emmett just growled like a vampire would. Hell I was growling slightly.

“Well young Micheal, my dear sister here has an escort tonight and he is a very impatient man, if you don’t mind I wish to get my sister back to him before he becomes worried.”

I could tell that Emmett was messing with the boy. Impatient is not exactly how I would describe Myself. Fear inducing, bringer of death perhaps but impatient is not a term mostly used.

“Y..Yeess Ssiirr.” he stuttered. Emmett could be very intimidating himself. He was only a inch or two shorter then Myself. I could feel the fear rollin off this poor child.

“Come Arabella, your escort awaits.”

He started to lead her back towards us. As soon as they were out of hearing range they both broke out into fits of uncontrollable laughter. Hell it was so contagious that I decided to share with the class. Peter just looked at me funny, while Char giggled. I spoke to low for anyone else to hear.

“Shh Listen.” I nodded in Arabella and Emmett’s direction.

“Did you see his face?” Arabella choked out between giggles.

“I thought he was gonna piss his pants.” Emmett howled.

“I know you scared the shit out of him.”

“Yesss ssiirr…” Emmett mocked.

“that was too perfect.” Arabella cheered.

“Yes it was.” Emmett said “Let’s get you back to your escort dear sister before you find yourself in anymore trouble. I’m surprised he didn’t come running as it was.”

I knew Emmett had it covered and if it would have gotten out of hand then I would have stepped in. Arabella is an enigma to me. One minute she is ridin us about being overprotective fools, and then the next questioning where the hell we are. As if hearing my thoughts, Arabella said.

“You know Emmett your right. Where is he?”

“He was with Peter and Char near the stage when I came to find you.”

It was at that very moment that Peter called to me and said he wanted me to meet two of the girls that Arabella went to school with. Okay so this can’t be all that bad. Perhaps they could give me some background on Miss Arabella.

Well I could tell as I got closer to Peter and the two girls in question that there was no way that either of these two could possibly help me with Arabella. I don’t really see her befriending either of these girls. They got closer to us and started chattin Peter up as if they were old friends.

Suddenly it hit me. I could smell their arousal and so could Peter. He knew these girls intimately. Peter felt right at home. I figured him and Char had used their services a few times, that was what they were into. I was pissed to know that he called me over here to talk to his whores. The girls told me their names were Laurel and Jasmine. They seemed to get the impression that I was the same as Peter.

Suddenly I was hit with a strong wave of anger. Then when Jasmine placed her hand on my arm to bring attention back to our conversation. I felt the jealousy swirl in with the Anger. I stiffened and my head whipped around in a different direction. When my eyes met hers I was confused. Then a smirk crossed my lips, she felt the same way too, and I turned heading toward her.

I was ignoring both women and Peter calling for me. Peter must have seen her cause the next thing I knew I could feel his “OH Shit I’m in trouble” feelings. Char was suddenly standing in front of Peter with an evil glint in her eye. I felt Peter start to shrink back from his wife and he was smart to. As for me I was focused on Arabella.

“Is there something wrong Miss Bella?” I asked as Emmett disappeared next to Rosemarie.

“No nothing at all. You go have your fun. I will just walk back home with Emmett and Rose.” she stared straight at me.

My smile disappeared what had I done this time. She must have thought I was interested in those girls.

“There will be no need for that Miss Bella those girls hold no interest to me.”

“Are you sure you didn’t seem to be minding the attention.”

I growled lowly.

“I would much rather be getting the attention from you Miss Bella.”

“Well that won’t be happening. I do not mingle with men who find frolicking with loose women a way to pass the time, especially those who are to be escorting someone else.” She turned and stomped off. I was shocked she would think that of me. I didn’t know what to do or say to her. I wanted no one but her and Peter went and possibly fucked up any head way I have made with her. I guess it would be back to the barn.

I saw Arabella get stopped by another young man before she reached Emmett.

“I’m sorry Miss but I saw your dispute with the gentleman over there and was wondering if you were in need of an escort?”

“What is your name?”

“James. James Daniels ma’am.”

“Well James as helpful as that is I was just going to find my brother and his wife and walk home with them. But thank you for your offer.”

“I insist that I at least walk with you until you find your brother.”

“That won’t be necessary I can see him from here. Thank you again.”

She started off toward Emmett again. The boy continued to stare at her. I didn’t like what he was feeling. Once she got to Emmett I focused on her again. The hurt and pain radiating off of her was beyond describable. If my heart could break it would. I could feel her pain as if it was my own. She felt betrayed by me. I could no longer hear the things around me as it took all my concentration to just stand up straight.

I sudden felt a hand on my arm. I looked over and saw it was Char. She looked as bad as I felt at the moment. Peter came up on my other side and my pain turned to anger. This was all his fault.

“Peter why?” was all I could manage to get out through my teeth.

“I didn’t know she would react that way? Honestly Major I didn’t even know she was there.”

“You have no idea what you have done do you?”

“Awe come on it’s Bella, she will forgive you for my stupidity.”

“Don’t bet on it Peter. Bella was lookin a little torn up.” Char told him.

“A little? A little? No Char not a little, it is still taking all I have in me to keep from falling to my knees and curling into the fetal position and crying. She isn’t torn up she is devastated. She believes that I fornicate with loose women for fun and that I did this even though I was here with her. She no longer trusts me Char. Do you know what that is doin to me?” I was trying hard not to yell.

“Let’s take this somewhere else shall we? We don’t wanna cause a scene.” Char added.

She started leadin me in the direction of the farm. We stayed to the tree line until we were close enough to the property that I could feel Arabella’s feelings, but not effect them. We could keep her safe from here.

“Well Jasper what are you gonna do?” Char asked.

“I don’t… I’m not sure. I think I should lay low for awhile. Give her some space.”

“That might be a good idea Major.”

“What about you Peter? You just got back on her good side how are you gonna fix this with out getting stuck in the barn again with me?”

“I don’t know Major so I hope you keep my side of the bed warm so I don’t get a chill when I join you there.”

“You know Peter that is just fucked up!” Char chastised.

“Well it’s true. It was good while it lasted Char honey but it will be back to the Major at nights now that I once again got in Bella’s way.”

I didn’t know what to say or do. Arabella’s emotions were all over the place. Happy, sad, worried, mad, confused. She had them all goin at the same time. Impossible I know but I am telling you the woman was like a one man circus with all the stuff she was jugglin. I wonder if she was thinking about me? I guess I will have to wait and find out. I got up and looked at my two companions.

“Well I’m gonna go get settled in for the night after I go hunt something down. Peter I will meet you in the barn, and Char please watch over Arabella for me. I couldn’t stand if anything would happen to her.”

“Will do Major.”

With that she was off like a flash. I could hear the screen door slam shut as she passed through it. I turned to Peter.

“I will return later. And you and I are gonna sort this shit out.”

“Yes Sir Major.” Peter stood and took off toward the barn.

I headed in the direction of the next largest city. Time to eat and clear my head. I will fix this with Arabella if I have to beat Peter to a pulp and let her light his sparkly ass on fire.