Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Louisiana Love

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 16: What Happens to us Now?

(Major’s POV)

It’s been a few days since the Festival. The pain in my chest is getting worse. I have to hunt more often to even be able to control my thirst. I know what is happening but I refuse to force Arabella to realize she is my mate. It would be wrong and my mama would kick my ass all over Texas if she was alive.

It was early one morning and Arabella was yet to wake. Emmett and Rosemarie came over and decided they would make breakfast this morning. I could tell Charlotte was thinking hard on something. Which on it’s own is okay but when she gets that look in her eyes it is absolutely no good. Her emotions were showing determination. That on it’s own is also okay but combined with her thinking, was never good for anyone involved. She was up to something. Char suddenly turned on her heels and looked at us.

“I think it’s time you boys go get your chores done. Peter, you and Jasper can go and help Emmett out at his farm as well.”

“Yes ma’am.” we took off out the door with Emmett in tow.

It took most of the morning to do the chores on both farms. We finished up at Emmett’s and decided to go hang in the woods south of the properties. The Girls threaten us if we returned we would be primped and pampered which would only happened if hell froze over so we took off.

It was a different experience hangin out with the guys. I haven’t done anything like this since I was human. Watchin Emmett try to fish with his bare hands was very entertaining to say the least. These two men have become like the family I used to have. I would do anything for either of them now. Peter became my friend and then later my brother. Eventually he also became my savior. Emmett was like the annoying younger brother you never wanted but would always drag with you. He kept the atmosphere light. Out of nowhere Peter spoke.

“Major.”

“Yes Peter.”

“I think we should hunt before we head back.”

“You think or you know?”

“I know.” he smirked.

“Emmett. You will be alright here alone?”

“Of course Major. I will be workin on catchin supper for me and the women folk.”

“Emmett you better not ever let the girls hear you say that.” Peter warned.

He was right too. The girls would rip him apart. Human or not.

“Yeah I know. Now you and the Major better hit the road so we can get back before it gets to late.”

“Your right lets hit the road Major.”

“Already gone.” and I was already runnin before he finished his sentence.

There is always a reason for Peter to know shit, and if he says we hunt, then we hunt. We ran for the city. Baton Rouge was always alive with night life, and the scum of the populous. Peter and I split ways once we entered city limits. I jumped to the roofs while he took to the streets.

I paused on the roof of an old warehouse and let my senses span out around me. I could hear police whistles and fire sirens. Radios playin the usual programs, children playin inside their rooms. Then a scream. An ear piercing scream reached my sensitive ears. I took off after the sound. It was only minutes before I could feel the emotions that coincided with the scream. Fear, panic, sorrow, pain. I hedged closer to the edge of the building I was now situated on. Looking over the edge onto an empty side street, or so I thought it was empty. Until I saw them.

Three men had a woman cornered near a set of apartment stairs. Her clothes were torn, her lip was bloody, and her hair was pulled loose from her bun. I dropped silently to the street below to get a closer look at the scene in front of me. The girl was around my age, dark brown hair, smooth features. Her lips were plump but swollen and bloody from the beatin no doubt. Her frame was small and petite which would make her the perfect target for men like these. I could smell the alcohol on them. They reeked of cigarettes and stale whiskey. I moved a bit closer. They were not very tall. I could tell I would tower over all of them. But then again I tower over most men. Except Emmett that boy is an ogre. Okay losing focus.

These three men were disrespecting a woman and I was here to stop them. I moved just close enough to where I could be seen. The woman was the first to notice me. Her eyes met mine and I froze. Her eyes were the same beautiful shade of emerald as Arabella’s. I knew then I had to stop them. This was someone else’s Arabella. I stepped close enough I could reach out and touch the men. I cleared my throat. All three of the men turned to me.

“Can we help you?” one of the scummy drunk men asked.

“Why yes you can.”

“And how is that?”

“You can hand over the lady.”

“Why would we do that. We had her first.” the dark haired drunk man said. I think I will call him chum.

“Yeah get your own.” chums even dumber friend said as he turned back and ran his tongue up the woman’s cheek.

My anger spiked.

“She don’t wanna go, do ya honey.” the first man said. I think he will be called dead meat. yes I believe that fits him perfectly.

I watched as the woman shook in fear. I could feel it rollin off her like tidal waves crashing against cliff faces.

“No I believe the lady would prefer if you would let her go. Isn’t that right Darlin’” my draw comes out more when I’m angry.

“Y..y..y..yeesss.” she cried.

Dead meat turned to her and slapped her hard across the face. That was it. All it took for them to set me off. The red haze covered my eyes. The growl rumbling in my chest rose higher. The three men turned toward me now. The sliver of light from the street lamp passed just across my eyes. Their eyes widened with fear.

That’s right fella’s death has come for you. They dropped the woman to the ground I reached for her with my hand. She shakily placed hers in mine and I pulled her toward me. Once she was out of reach of my next meal I told her to run. She was gone with a whispered “Thank you”. I returned my full attention to dinner.

“Now gentlemen shall we continue our conversation.”

They were frozen in fear. I could feel it and it only fueled the monster within me. I loved this part. I took one step toward them and their fear doubled. That’s right boys fear me. I reached for chum first. It was faster then I thought to drain every last drop out of him. He was tainted from the booze but I didn’t care. As soon as chum’s useless corpse hit the ground the other two broke out of their fear induced stooper and started to run. Now the fun starts. I followed after the smallest of the two. He tried to dodge down an alley way but of course I was already waiting for him.

“Where do you think your goin?”

He froze. It was rather comical to watch his head swirl from front to back tryin to figure out how I got from behind him to in front. I could smell his terror at the thought of death.

“I..Don’t wanna die?” he cried.

“Well you should of thought of that before you hurt that woman huh.”

“I…I…I’m so so …sorry.”

“Well sorry don’t cut it with me.” I grabbed him and pulled his head to the side. Sinking my teeth in was as easy as cutting butter with a hot knife. The blood was warm and pulsing. The adrenaline from him running was helping to pump the blood into my mouth. I disposed of his body and went back to the spot where the two split. Dead meat’s smell was so fresh I followed it easily. It went into an old warehouse. Now why does this not surprise me. Vampire plus warehouse usually equals dead body. How cliché. I tracked him into an office in the back of the building. Pathetic, he was hiding under a desk. I kicked the door down.

“Here dummy dummy dummy…did you really think you could hide from me?” I wasn’t expectin him to answer but like I said he was an idiot.

“Yes..” he squeaked.

Yes very girly, he squeaked.

“Well now I suggest we get on with this then so I can get on my way.”

I pulled him from under the desk. The dumb son of a bitch actually tried to hit me. I heard his bones break.

“Okay…are you done now?”

I started out simple. I broke his jaw.

“Now I am only gonna explain this once. Since you made my job so easy I won’t go all out and torture you…to bad.”

“WWHHHAATTT…” he cried.

“It’s only fair that I do to you what you did to her.”

So I continued to break the rest of his fingers. Okay I know he didn’t do that to her but to hear him scream made me happy. Then I broke his neck. Damn no more screaming. Well I guess that kills my fun. I suddenly hear a chuckle come from behind me.

“Now Major, didn’t your mother ever tell you it’s not nice to play with your food?”

“Well no Peter she didn’t.”

“Then by all means continue.”

I turned back to the scum I was planin on eatin. I decided to skip the rest and just sent him a fuck ton of fear and alertness. It helps the blood to pump. When I pulled him toward me he tried to squirm. Now that was more like it. I sunk my teeth into him and the blood flowed freely down my throat. The fire that was burnin was quenched almost immediately. I threw the body to the floor and turned to Peter.

“You ready to head home.”

“Home?”

“Yeah Peter Home.”

“Yes Sir Major.”

We set the building a blaze and took off back to where we left Emmett fishin. When we arrived he had several large fish sittin on the bank next to him. I was amazed.

“Hey Em you ready to head back?” Peter asked his brother.

“Sure is.”

We started back toward the house. It didn’t take us long to get within hearing distance. Char and the girls must have heard us cause the next thing I knew Char was standing in front of us.

“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.”

She looked at me for a moment. I really wanted to see Arabella. But I guess that wasn’t happening tonight. Char sent out some patience to me. I was seriously questioning her motives now, but I smiled at her. She was up to something. I grabbed the boys by the arms and turned away from the house. A shooting pain shot through my chest. I pushed the pain aside for now.

“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.” the snaky bitch saluted me before she took off into the house. Now I know for sure she is up to something.

“Am I the only one here who thinks something is going on that they are not telling us about.” Emmett asked.

“No Emmett those girls are up to absolutely no good.” Peter added.

“I’m not sure what role each one plays but I guarantee that Bella is the target.”

“How so Major.”

“I can feel it.” I told them.

They new better then to question me. Well at least Peter did.

“What do you mean feel it?” Emmett wondered.

“I can feel emotions Emmett. I can also manipulate them, but when it comes to your sister anything she feels I feel as if it is my own. Normally it is an intruding feeling, like something secondary. Where as with Arabella it feels like my own pain or sorrow. What ever is goin on in that house is causin her emotions to go all over the place.”

“Oh.”

That was the end of the conversation. We went back to Emmett’s farm and he started his supper. He ate and then we sat around playing cards. Emmett was really good. It was heading close to midnight when I started feelin spikes in different emotions. They were really strong so I knew they were Arabella’s. First was sadness. Then hurt. Next came shock. Okay now what the hell was goin on over there?

“Major you with us?” Peter asked.

“Yes I’m here, but something is going on over at the farm. Arabella’s emotions are worse then they were earlier.”

“What do you think is going on over there Major?”

“I don’t think its hair dos and makeup.”

“Do you think Char is talkin to her about the bond?”

“Could be. But that don’t explain what I’m feelin from her.”

“What are you feelin? Maybe I could help you sort it out.”

“Well she was sad, then hurt, and then shocked.”

“Okay well that doesn’t help anything. They could be talkin about anything.”

“That’s why I know Char is up to sumthin.”

“Well let’s just wait it out and see what happens. Maybe they are just rehashing the past.” Emmett added. He can be smart from time to time. I think we underestimate him.

“Sure. Who’s deal?” Peter asked.

“Mine.”

I dealt us another hand. The game continued through a few more hands before the feelings were back to high levels. Shock and surprise where at the fore front. Then a bout of humor. Okay these girls really need to lay off whatever it is they are on cause this shit is confusing the fuck out of me. Then suddenly realization, and pain. The pain shot through the roof. I fell to my knees knocking the chair I was sitting on to the ground.

“Major!” I could hear Peter.

I could barely respond I only managed to whisper. “Arabella”

The next thing I know I’m filled with an love so strong I could hardly breath. I stood and ran. Peter tried to follow but I said “NO”. They stayed behind. I made it to the house in no time. I could hear them talking. I made it to the door way of Arabella’s room in time to catch what I assume was the end of the conversation.

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

“I think he already has.” she nodded in my direction.

Arabella stood and spun around to look at me. I didn’t know what to say. So I held out my arms to her. She ran into my arms. Her tears running down her cheeks, staining my shirt. I didn’t care. Having her in my arms was the best thing ever. I have never felt anything better then this. It feels as if my dead heart will beat out of my chest if it could. When she looked up into my eyes, I couldn’t stop myself I had to taste her. I brought my lips to hers and it was like everything faded into the darkness. No one was there but myself and Arabella. I have never felt more at home then right at this very moment. I could feel our love, passion, want, and need swirling between us as our lips were locked in a fiery kiss.

(Arabella’s POV)

It felt as if the world fell away. Enclosed in his arms is where I knew I would always stay. I could feel everything we felt for each other bouncing between us. I was sure it was his gift, but I couldn’t bring myself to care. His lips on mine tasted of honey and old leather. It felt like I was finally home. I could stay like this forever. The pain in my chest was gone. It was like it was never there to start with. When the kiss ended I tucked my head into his chest and wrapped myself tighter around him. I fit perfectly. It was like he was made just for me. I felt him pull back.

“Arabella.” I could feel his cool breath through my hair.

“Yes Jasper?” I looked into his eyes.

“I love you too.” he whispered.

I pulled myself up and kissed him again. It felt so good to finally kiss him. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have this amazing creature all to myself. If only I could tell what the future would hold for us? What happens to us now?