Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Louisiana Love

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 15: Operation: Mate for the Major.

October 2nd, two days after the Harvest Festival, 1895

(Charlotte’s POV)

It’s been two days and the tension around the farm is so thick I don’t even think a knife could cut it. Peter has been kissin ass at every turn and the Major has been scarce. He keeps himself to the back fields with the cattle and horses so he has minimal interactions with Bella. If there is something needed from out there I’m sent like a fuckin messenger pigeon to deliver the message to him. In return he nods and gets to work. To say I was getting tired of this pussy footen around was to say the least understated.

I knew I needed to do something and do it fast but I needed help and with Peter in the dog house and the Major the other half of the underlying problem my sources were limited. It wasn’t until late in the afternoon that Emmett showed up and my brilliant mind kicked into overdrive. ROSE! She was the accomplice I need to complete this mission. She knows about as much about Bella as I do and perhaps Bella spoke with her that night on the way home. So as Emmett keep Bella company, while the boys did the farm work, I took off to Emmett and Rose’s place to enlist her help. I knocked on the door lightly so as not to startle her. She was carrying my future niece or nephew after all. I waited until she opened the door.

“Hello” she called until she noticed it was me. “Oh Charlotte it’s you. To what to I owe the pleasure?”

“I need your help.” I cried.

“With what?”

“Bella!” I stated as if it was obvious.

“OH.”

“Yeah.”

“Still no improvements then?”

“NO they are all still either not talking or Peter is just simply annoying the hell out of all of us.”

“So she hasn’t said anything to Mr. Jasper then?”

“No…Wait what do you know? And Mr. Jasper?”

“Well yes that is what he asked me to call him. His name is Jasper is it not?”

“Why yes. But what I don’t understand is that he asked you to call him that. I thought perhaps it was just the mating thing with Bella that he allowed her to call him that, except now he asked you to call him by his name also…I’m just so confused.”

“What has you so confused… do you not call him by his given name?” Rose asked.

“No, Rose. Peter and I are only aloud to address him formally. We call him Major or Sir. Never by his given name. Sometimes he will let it pass if we slip or if the situation is to heated, but other wise we don’t.”

“Well I don’t know what to say.”

“I do we can use this to our advantage in the situation at hand. If the Major taught me one thing it was how to use my resources wisely, and right now you are a wonderful resource now you were saying something about Bella?”

“We spoke on the journey home the other evening and it seems as Miss Bella is in love with our Mr. Jasper. She won’t admit it though so I don’t know what we can do about it. She was really angry about the prostitute thing with your Peter.”

“I know he was an ass. He knows the Major is mated to Bella and yet he pulls something stupid like this.”

“Mated?” Rose asked.

“Shit! I’m sorry Rose you did not know. Let me explain from the beginning. Why don’t we go sit down so you aren’t on your feet.” I said ushering her into her living room helping her to get comfortable.

“I keep forgetting that you are not only a vampire but my unborn child’s aunt also. It is so weird to think about.”

“I know but look at it this way, no matter what, when , how, or why, your child will always have someone to call family and they will never be alone.”

“yeah that is a good comforting thought. Now back to Bella.”

“Yes the mating thing. Well I explained it to Emmett awhile back I guess he just forgot to mention it to you.”

“Yes well I will deal with him quit stalling.”

“Okay well to start do you believe in soul mates?”

“Yes I do. My family was very religious, we believed that god made someone for everyone. Like with Adam and Eve in the bible. Eve was made from Adam so she would be is perfect other half, a part of him so to speak.”

“Well now that makes this so much simpler. Vampires mate for eternity. Some mate for companionship, others for love. Then there are the few who are lucky enough to find their true soul mate. The other half that was created just for them.”

“Are Emmett and I soul mates?”

“I’m getting to that. I don’t know if Emmett told you or not but some vampires have gifts. Something more then other vampires.”

“No he kinda left a lot of stuff out. Like I know you guys are dead, well sort of. I know you are fast, strong, and beautiful. I also know that you can’t be seen in the daylight, I just don’t know why. I also know you don’t eat food like we do, again I don’t know what you eat.”

“I will answer some of your questions and fill the blanks in this way you are as informed as Emmett. First for your questions, we can’t go out in the sun cause we sparkle, and before you ask yes just like glitter. No we don’t eat people food, actually we eat people. Okay so we don’t actually eat them we drink their blood, only the bad people though.” I added as Rose paled.

“So you glitter in the sun and drink peoples blood.”

“In a nut shell yes. Now for the blanks, Peter, the Major and I all have gifts above what normal vampires have. Peter has the gift of knowing, or has he likes to say he just knows shit! The Major he can feel and manipulate emotions of the those who surround him.”

“You mean he knows what everyone is feeling?”

“Yes.”

“So he knows how Arabella feels then?”

“No sadly she can block his power somehow. Or at least can hide her feelings for him well enough that he doesn’t sense them, so he is as clueless as any other guy.”

“Oh. But didn’t you say that you have a power too?” smart girl. She caught that.

“Yes I have the power to sense aura’s or spirits. If you will.”

“how does that work?”

“Well I can see if your spirits connect or your aura’s colors match.”

“And if they match?”

“Then you have found your soul mate.”

“So Mr. Jasper and Bella have matching souls?”

“No they have the same soul just split in to. When they join it is the most beautiful thing. But right now I can sense their aura’s are dark. They are hurting, being like this.”

“Do…uh I mean are Emmett and I soul mates? What about you and Peter?”

“Yes we are soul mates. Peter and I. so are you and Emmett. But being as you and Emmett are human you won’t have the mating pull like we do.”

“What is a mating pull?” Rose asked.

“It’s how you know have found the one who is meant for you. Right now with her denying it, it is slowly eating way at both of them. Through this link they have they can feel each others pain, sorrow, hurt, worry, all of it.”

“But couldn’t Jasper feel that anyway?”

“Yes but with Arabella it is magnified. As if her pain is his own. He feels it as a physical manifestation, were as she is only feeling it emotionally. She could kill them both if she does not acknowledge it soon.”

“You mean a vampire can die of a broken heart?”

“Yes. But only if his or her soul mate does.”

“So you mean that not only is Bella hurt but so is Jasper. And if Bella ignores the pull much longer they will both die.”

“Again yes. Jasper will die of a broken heart if Bella does not recognize him as her mate soon. I see it everyday as time goes on his aura weakens. Once it goes out he will simply turn to dust. Once he is gone it will cause a pain so terrible to course through our dear Bella that she too will literally die of her heart breaking. It will beat so hard in her chest it will simply shatter.”

“What are we gonna do Charlotte. We can’t let them both die over their own stupidity. We have to do something.”

“I know Rose I was hoping you would be willing to help me with this. The Major won’t make the first move. He feels that Bella no longer trusts him, but again he did nothing wrong except listen to Peter which you figure he would know better then to do by now.”

“He should know better. What do you purpose we do?” Rose asked me.

“Operation: Mate for the Major!” I proclaimed.

“And what pray tell is that exactly.”

“You and I are gonna go have a talk with our dear sister and see if we can’t convince her to make the first move on the Major.”

“Do you think we could? She is rather stubborn you know.”

“oh yes I know just how stubborn our fair Arabella can be and believe you me she is no match for my genius. I will have her ready to propose marriage in a matter of weeks if I set my mind to it but I think I will settle for her just admitting her fellings.”

“Okay then now that we have a plan I suggest that we get to work on this right away. Like you said we don’t know how long we actually have before the consequences of their actions start to affect all of those around them.”

“I’m with you on this one. I think they are both just being bullheaded but hey I say that just makes this all the more fun when we break them.”

” You make this sound like we are going to war Char?”

“Going against the Major and Bella. Hell yeah we are going to war. The worst kind of war actually. A war of love is one that will be harder then any war ever fought for power, money, or hate. The power of the heart is a strong thing, and when trifled with it can often be disastrous for all involved. But I’m willing to take the risk for those I love. I will not fail this mission. I haven’t given up on anything in my entire life so I am not gonna start now. Are you with me on this or not?”

“Hell yeah… I feel like one of the musketeers. You know All for one and one for All!”

We both chuckled at our silliness but continued to make our plans. We just hope they work.

Two days later.

Rose and I were waiting in the kitchen for Arabella to come down for breakfast. We chased the boys out hours ago to go check on the farms and animals. I told them we needed some much needed girl time and if they didn’t want to primped and pampered to scram. Needless to say all we saw was assholes and elbows as they skedaddled out of the house. I could hear Bella moving around upstairs so I knew it wouldn’t be long before she joined us.

A couple minutes later Bella was downstairs and dressed for the day.

“Bella love could you please join me and Rose in the kitchen? We have breakfast for you.”

She came into the kitchen and eyed me suspiciously. She knew we were up to something she just wasn’t sure what.

“I don’t have time for breakfast there are chores that need to be done around here…”

I cut her off there.

“Already done.”

‘What?”

“Had the boys do everything earlier so me and Rose could have you all to ourselves today. A girls day if you will.” I added.

“Yeah Bella its been so long since we have had the chance to just relax. Please.” Rose threw in there. Damn she knew what she was doin. Layin on real thick like.

“Fine. What’s for breakfast?”

“Yippy” Rose squealed rather child like causing both Bella and I to laugh.

“Eggs, toast and ham.” I told Bella as I set the plate down in front of her.

“okay now tell me what you too are really up to.” she chided as she began to eat her food. ” I know the boys don’t willing take off on their own accord so what did you do or say to make them disappear so quickly?”

“We told them we would primp and pamper them as well if they didn’t hightail it out of here.”

“Of course. Anything really girly and all guys run for the hills.”

We sat in silence then as Bella finished. Occasional rubbing the spot on her chest just over her heart. Rose would see it also and glance in my direction, shooting me a worried look. Apparently we aren’t as stealthy as we thought.

“Why do you two keep shooting those god awful whoa is me looks at each other. What aren’t you telling me?” she was getting pissed and we knew we had to say something.

“Bella why do you keep rubbing your chest like that?” Rose asked playing innocent. Oh smart girl.

“I don’t know. I didn’t even noticed I was doing it. But now that you mention it, my chest feels like it is about to explode. It hurts.”

“How long have you been feeling like this Bella?” I asked.

“Since the Harvest Festival why?”

“You mean since you argued with the Major?”

“Again why?”

“I just think you should try talking to him. You know it was Peters idea to go talk to those whores don’t you?” I asked in return.

The shocked look on Arabella’s face gave me the answers I wanted. She had no idea this was all Peter’s fault once again.

“What do you mean Peter’s idea.”

“Peter is the one who dragged the Major over there Arabella. Not the other way around. He was standing with Rose waiting for Emmett to come back with you before Peter drug him over there telling him that you went to school with those girls.”

“Well I did go to school with them but what does that have to do with anything?”

“Oh Bella are you that blind child. The Major has a thing for you. With Peter telling him you knew those girls perhaps he was hoping to find something out about you that he could talk to you about outside of farm work.”

“I never even thought of it that way. I thought that since he was a single man that he would have gone to them for personal reasons, not that Peter drug him over there. Wait how does Peter know them?”

I think I would blush if I could.

“Well Peter and I have indulged in their company many a times together to keep things different in the relationship. Knowing we will be together for all eternity has a tendency for us to find ways to keep it interesting.”

“Oh…OH… You mean the three or four of you together?” Rose asked.

“Well yes. Sometimes I watch and sometimes Peter does or we both watch them with each other.”

“Okay I think I have heard enough about that.” Arabella spoke up.

“Sorry but you asked.”

“True. Now another question. What did you mean by the Major has a thing for me?”

“Well he likes you a lot.”

“He does?”

“Yes and he has been moping around since you told him off none to nicely by the way. He refuses to come within 10 feet of you without your permission which is why I have become a fuckin messenger pigeon and have been delivering all your demands to him.”

“Oh Char I’m sorry about that I never meant to get you in the middle of this.”

“Well Bella why don’t we talk about what happen at the Harvest Festival, and go from there and see if we can’t straighten this mess out before something terrible happens.”

“OK. Wait what do you mean before something terrible happens? What aren’t you saying Char I know you too well your hiding something.”

Shit I guess I said to much. Rose was glaring at me.

“I just don’t want to see anyone get hurt. I don’t want the Major to leave over this. It would hurt to much. He means as much to me as the rest of you do. He is like family whether he wants to admit it or not.”

“I see.. But your still leaving something out.”

Shit what do I do now. Tell her or skip over till later…..uh…

“We can talk about that later right now I want a recap of what the hell went on and when it went wrong.”

“Okay but just so you know I won’t forget about that other thing your hiding Char.”

“Fine spill.”

“Well after we split from you guys I stopped and was talkin to David. He was thanking me for trading with him so that he could still have the produce he would need for his store and I could continue to have him as a vendor for my crops and other goods. Then as I was heading to find Emmett and Rose I was stopped by the creepy stock boy Micheal. That was when Emmett came and rescued me. Which by the way was funnier then hell when he almost had him pissing himself in fear of Jasper. So we started heading back to you guys when I saw Peter and Jasper with those whores. I got so mad that he would be over there talking with them when he was supposed to be escorting me. Then when Jasmine touched him I got jealous. I didn’t want her touching him. He must have felt my emotions cause he stiffened and then turned and looked right at me.

“At the time I was already thinking about why Emmett came to save me and not Jasper since he could feel my emotions. That didn’t help matters with my already raging temper. Then when he smirked I guess I took it the wrong way. Like he was over with them despite being there with me as if I was not good enough for him. When he got closer to me I could feel my anger intensify. Then he tried to tell me he wasn’t interested in those girls, but I thought he was obviously lying. So I hit him where it hurt. I told him that I didn’t associate with men who fornicate with loose women. And stormed off to find Emmett. I could almost feel the pain tear through my heart.

“Then I was stopped by that awful James boy who simply screamed stalker. All the while I was wonder why Jasper wouldn’t have come after me. Then I just figured that he didn’t want to and that he went back to those whores. The pain in my chest doubled with that thought. I managed to escape the boy James. Then we left. And Rose and I spoke on the way home and she told me that she believes that I love Jasper. I told her no but now I am not so sure. I have had time to think about it a lot and the more I’m away from him and denying it the more it hurts.”

“Bella honey do you love the Major?” I asked.

“I think I do Char I think I do. But I doubt that he feels the same. After all I am only human.”

“You must not think that way Arabella.”

“Why Char? Why must I not think that way. Does this have anything to do with what you aren’t telling me?”

“Yes Arabella it does. Once you admit that you do indeed love the Major the rest will reveal itself to you. All you have to do is remember what Peter and I told you when we first came home back in December.”

“Why can’t you just tell me Char? Why does everything have to be so difficult?”

“Cause if I tell you it could ruin everything. You need to figure this out on your own. Once you do the pain and hurt will stop. I promise.”

“it will stop. It will go away?”

“Yes but you need to come to some conclusions on your own in order for that to happen do you understand?” I asked her.

I looked at Rose who looked like she was about to break down into tears. I placed my hand on hers and she leaned into my shoulder. Arabella sat for a long time just thinking things through. I knew she was thinking about everything we had just talked about. I could almost see the wheels in her head turning. She again was absently rubbing at her chest. I don’t know how long we sat like that.

After a while Rose got up and went to lay down on the couch. Around lunch time I took her in a sandwich which she ate, then thanked me and laid back down. It was around dusk that I heard the tell tale sounds of the boys returning. I looked at Bella. She must have heard them too as she had a slight frantic look on her face. She wasn’t ready to face them yet. I took her hand and nodded. Then took off out the back door to intercept them.

“Sorry boys but you will have to stay over at Emmett’s tonight. It seems as if our girly time is gonna continue into the night.”

“But what about my Rosie?” Emmett whined.

“She will be just fine. She has been resting in the living room and I was just about to make supper for her and Bella. Now if you don’t mind scram. You can return in the morning.”

I took the chance to glance at the Major. I could almost feel his longing. It was almost crushing. I don’t know how much longer he can hold out. I sent him a wave of patience. He looked at me questioningly and I just smiled. He must have realized I was up to something as a small, and I mean minuscule smile spread across his lips. He took the other two by the arms and started to head towards Emmett’s.

“Fella’s I think we should leave the ladies to their own devices just for the night. We will be back at day break to start work.”

“Sounds like a plan Major.” I added. I being the smart ass that I am saluted him and then turned to leave as I heard him chuckle slightly.

He must have some serious trust in me If he is leaving the survival of his heart in my hands. Now what to do about Bella? I entered through the back door and heard the two women’s voices come from upstairs. I ran up and found them stationed in Bella’s room on her bed.

“Nice of you to rejoin us Charlotte. We thought for a second they talked you into midnight maneuvers.”

“Nope.” I said popping the p. “They would need more then that to get me away from here tonight. Hell even the promise of all out carnal sex won’t get me from here.”

“Over sharing there Char.” Rose giggled.

“Bella? Have you finished thinking about what we talked about this morning?”

“Yes I have Char and I think…no I know that I love the Major. I’m just confused about a few things, but Rose here reassured me that you could answer any question that I have.”

I looked at Rose for a moment and she shook her head yes! That means the Major’s trust wasn’t misplaced.

“Alright shoot. Anything you have ask it and I will answer the best I can.”

“Okay how come Jasper didn’t come to me at the festival but Emmett did?”

“He probably didn’t feel you were in any trouble. If you were he would have been there before you could blink.”

“That makes sense I guess. How about why didn’t he come after me when I walked away?”

“You stunned him. Plain and simple. Not only that but he could feel your pain, and rejection. You devastation is what he called it. He couldn’t move to chase you if he wanted. It took all he had not to drop to the ground and curl into the fetal position.”

“I hurt him?” she said with tear filled eyes.

“You didn’t mean it Bella. It’s just that you, Peter and Emmett, feel things differently then others. Your pain is even worse then your brothers because of the feelings he has for you. Did you know we had to almost carry him home?”

“Oh Charlotte I didn’t know.” she said rubbing her chest almost franticly now.

“Bella you need to calm yourself or he will come here and break the door down thinking your in trouble.”

“How would he know?”

“He can feel you Arabella. From miles away, he can feel your every emotion.”

“OH”

“Now do you have any other questions?” I asked.

Rose had fallen asleep by this point so it was just us.

“Why has he been avoiding me?”

“He doesn’t want to upset you further. He was giving you time to cool off, and figure things out.”

“Why does it hurt so bad Char?”

“Well that one is a little trickier.”

“How so.”

“What you are feeling is a pulling right?”

“Yes but why and to what am I being pulled to?”

“Not a what, a who Arabella!”

She thought about it for a minute. You could see perfectly when the dots connected in her head and the light bulb came on.

“Jasper.” it was so light it was a whisper even to me.

“What was that Arabella?”

“I’m being pulled toward Jasper.”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Think back to the night Peter and I told you everything about vampires.”

“You told me the only way you could die was to be torn apart and burned. Or in some cases if a vampires soul mate was killed. You said that you and Peter were soul mates. You said you could see aura’s and that Peter just knew shit. Which really didn’t surprise me he always was a know it all bastard.”

“Your getting off track Bella.”

“Right. You said that everyone has a soul mate. If they were to find that person they would be complete, but most never find their other half….”

“Yes…”

“That those who do are rare and the mating pull between them is so powerful that it hurts to be separate from the other..”

“Continue… your getting warmer.”

“You said that if they didn’t acknowledge the pull they both would die.”

“Getting closer.”

“The pain I’m feeling is the mating pull isn’t it?”

“What do you think?”

“I think I have been an complete and oblivious ass.”

“Not arguing there. But other then that.”

“How bad is it?”

“How bad is what?” now I was confused.

“How close are we to dying?”

“Close enough that Rose and I decided to take action.”

“That close huh?”

“Yeah.”

“So the Major is my soul mate?”

“Yeppers.”

“And this pain I feel is the mating pull, and it will go away once I admit everything.”

“Well yes and no.”

“What do you mean yes and no?”

“The Pull never goes away. I feel it every time Peter and I are apart. Like right now I can feel it tugging on my heart. But I know he is okay and that I will see him in the morning. I won’t say it will go away but it gets easier to deal with.”

“Oh Char!” she gasped.

“What Bella. What is it?”

“All the Pain I have caused you over the months of keeping Peter separate from you. How could I be so cruel. I didn’t know. I’m so sorry Char.”

“It’s okay Bella I understand why you did what you did. Hell I’m surprised you haven’t shipped his ass back to the barn after you found out that he is once again the cause of your pain. But since you didn’t know it then that explains why he has been kissing ass of late.”

“Yes it definitely puts that into perspective. But what do I do now Char. What if the Jasper decides to just say fuck it, I’m not worth it.”

“oh Bella honey he wouldn’t do that you see, he is leaving this up to you. If you left it go he is willing to end his existence and fade to dust for you. It wouldn’t end well for you either but he was willing to let you decide and not force himself on you. He is to much of a gentleman to do that.”

“I love him Char I can’t just let him die because I was being and stubborn ass. I let my pride get in the way, will he ever forgive me?”

“I think he already has.” I said nodding in the direction of the doorway where the Major was standing.

Arabella looked up and saw him standing there. She had tears in her eyes as she stood and faced him. He held out his arms to her, never even uttering a word to her. He didn’t have to ask her twice. She ran to him, throwing herself into his embrace. I heard the Major do something no other female has ever gotten him to do. He purred. Pulling her close he kissed her forehead. She looked up at him through her teary eyes and I watched as they came together in a steamy first kiss. Hell I’m sure the temperature in the room rose to a degree rivaling hell’s very own. Finally the Major had his Mate. Operation: Mate for the Major was complete.