Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Louisiana Love

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 22: Double Trouble

Louisiana 1896, July 4th, Independence Day *

(Emmett’s POV)

Rosie has been acting weird the last couple of days. Resting alot, cold sweats and lots of pain. Arabella has been coming and going alot of late. She says the Major can feel Rosie’s stress and is worried about her. Not ever knowing the Major to be soft with anyone but the women this didn’t surprise me. It was mid-day while i was setting up our fireworks display for the party later tonight, that i heard my Rose scream the most blood curtling scream. Before i could blink the Major, Peter, Charlotte, Arabella, and the Doc as i have come to know him were in front of me.

“Emmett i think it is time.” Char told me.

“Time? Time for what?”

“The babies to arrive. Emmett sometimes i wonder if mother didn’t drop you on your head!” Arabella yelled over her shoulder as she raced into the house with Char on her heals.

“Emmett your children are about to be born what the hell are you doin out here?” Peter shook my shoulder to bring me out of my shock.

“Hell yeah.” i hollared and ran toward the house with the sounds of the laughing men behind me.

I entered the house and Char stopped me dead in my tracks. 

“You good sir are to stay right here.” she glared at me. Punctuated by a scream from Rosie.

“But Char..” i whined.

“No buts mister now sit down. Peter, Major get your buts in here and sit with Emmett.” she no more then finished her sentence and they were there.

“Doc would you mind helping Arabella and I out with this. We are both new to this baby thing. Well Arabella has brought in animal babies but i’m sure this is very different.”

“Actually it is very similar, but i will be glad to assist.” Doc said.

Both disappeared upstairs at the same time. We heard the door slam. They were constantly coming and going in and out of the room. The strangest was when Arabella asked where i kept my belts. I looked at her with a strange questioning look and she rolled her eyes at me. I told her in the draw next to the closet. She disappeared back up stairs. Several hours passed. I had started pacing at this point. The Major looked like he was about to snap.

“Major why don’t you go for a run..” i looked at him.

He nodded and dissappeared. Damn they were fast.

“You know he will be greatful for that right. Not havin to sit here and watch you pace and feel your stress and impatience along with the pain and excitement from upstairs.”

“Yeah i could tell it was getting to him. I may need him later at full strength so havin him all stressed out now will be no help to me later.”

“Later?”

“Yeah Rosie will need her rest and i know she won’t go willingly. So i will need him to knock her out so she can get the rest she will need to heal.”

Peter about fell off the couch he was laughin so hard. He sobered quickly when Char ran down grabbed a few blankets, a pot of hot water from the kitchen, and back up just as quickly. Then there was nothing. No sound what so ever. The Major appeared out of nowhere, scarin the shit out of me and causin me to jump.

“Sorry.”

“uh huh.”

We all stood listening closely to what was happenin up stairs. Then the most beautiful sound ever to reach my ears filled the house. A baby cryin. Then silence once again. I can only imagine they were cleanin it up. Then a few short minutes later a second cry. This one more high pitched. I could only wonder what they were. A few more minutes later Char called for the Major. He rushed up the stairs and disappeared into the room. He and the Doc came down shortly after. Both smiling like loons.

“Emmett both babies are fine. Their mother did wonderfully and is resting comfortably thanks to the Major here.”

“Thank you both. Can i go see them?” i asked.

“Sure they are in the guest room. Rose was adiment about not soiling your bed sheets.”

i laughed that sure sounds like my Rosie. I walked up the stairs, Peter trailing behind me. We entered the room to find Rose fast asleep in the bed. Her hair in shambles spread out around her head like a halo. She looked like an angel. Scanning the room further you could see Arabella and Charlotte both swaying side to side with a small bundle and a bottle in their arms.

I walked over to both and asked to see my children. Arabella came to me first and showed me a beautiful baby boy with Blonde hair and shining blue eyes just like his mama. Then Charlotte came and showed me a dark haired blue eyed baby girl. I was speachless.

“There is a possibility that their eyes will change color in a few months but i have a feelin this little guy is gonna be a little Rose.” Arabella chuckled slightly. “He was stubborn and didn’t want to come out.”

“Just like his mama. Stubborn.” i agreed.

“And this little girl looks alot like her pops but i have a feelin that her eyes are gonna stay that beautiful blue also.”

“That’s okay their mama has beautiful eyes.” i smiled at my children.

“Would you like to hold them Emmett?” Arabella asked me.

“Yes!” i spoke alittle loud and was instantly shushed by the girls. Arabella handed my the little baby boy in her arms. 

“What are their names?” Peter asked from behind me. He was peering over my shoulder looking at the baby in my arms.

“We spoke about it and for a boy it was gonna be Charles Jasper McCarty.” Suddenly the Major was standin with us all wide eyed and looking shocked.

“You would name your son after me?”

“You and our father.”

“I’m honored.”

“And this little one?” Charlotte asked.

“Isabella Charlotte McCarty.”

Both girls wiped in my direction.

“What?” They said in unison. This is why i loved them. They were almost like twins themselves.

“It was only fair they be named after the only other great women in their lives.”

The smiles that lite up their faces could power all of Louisiana, and most of Texas. Charlotte came and handed Isabella to me also. I sat in the chair placed next to the bed where Rose was sleeping. Cooing at my children I bearly heard the others leave.

(Arabella’s POV)

What a way to bring in the celebration of our Independence. The twins were beautiful. I know the Major was surprised to find out that they named their son after him. I already knew that because Rose had let it slip one day. She thought she was having two boys but had a back up incase they were girls. I don’t think she planned on one of each.

We left the happy family alone. Jasper sent an extra strong wave of lethargy to Rose to help her sleep and recover. We headed back to the house. Everyone was excited. I think the emotions were getting to Jasper he looked like he was about to skip around the house like a school girl.

“Major do you need to go for a run?” i asked. Still in Mistress mode. Even though we have talked with the Doc several times they still don’t feel comfortable with him yet. I understand with their background that it is tough to trust people so i let them take the lead.

“No Mistress, this atmosphere is more bareable then the last one.” he smirked at me.

The Doc knew we were mates so he didn’t hid his feelings for me as much now. The Doc also knew to watch his step and tongue around me. That day in the barn isn’t the last time that the Major had the Doc by the throat. But at least it wasn’t has rough to bring him back to me. Peter explained that since both sides of the Major have claimed me it is easiest for me to talk to him, then if someone else was to try.

“Okay Major as long as your sure.” i smiled back at him and felt the love and happiness he sent to me. 

Our bond has seemed to strengthened also since the Major’s demon claimed me. I can feel him further away then before, and the pull is alot stronger now. I know when he is away from me even in my sleep. 

Tonight we were taken the Doc into town for the annual Independence Day celebration. This will be the first time he has been to town since arriving on the farm. We are all really excited. 

As darkness fell around us we headed into town. Peter, Char and the Doc road in the back, whilst Jasper rode upfront with me. He never tried to force me to let him drive. He knew i loved the feel of power that coursed through me when i had control over such wonderous creatures. We pulled into town and Jasper jumped down to tie up the horses. Helping me down we waited by the horses for the others to join us. I didn’t feel out of place being surrounded by only vampires. It felt natural to me.

Peter looked around worried. I wonder what is goin on with him. Jasper must have felt his unease and looked at him. Peter nodded his head at Jasper and the pair disappeared off behind the main buildings. I figured Jasper would tell me when Peter was finished so i decided to show the good Doctor around town.

“Well Doc what would you like to see first?”

“Everything.” he was amazed by our small town. “We don’t have anything like this in Europe or England for that matter. It is very fasinating.”

“Well i say we stop in the grocer and I’ll introduce you to my good friend David.”

“That would be lovely Miss Arabella.”

I rolled my eyes at this. The good Doc had to takin to callin me that after Peter and Emmett let it slip on day. I can say i definitely perfer it to Mistress, but who am i to stop the guys’ fun. We went into the grocer and i spotted David right away.

“David dearest.” i called over the heads of the other customers.

“Ahh Miss Arabella. How are you and who is your new companion. I know this isn’t the elusive Major.”

“You are correct David. This is Doctor Carlisle Cullen. He has come to stay at the farm while on his travels.”

“Ah a Doctor.”

“Yes. The good Doctor here had the pleasure of being around this afternoon as we welcomed the newest members of the McCarty family.”

“Oh my dear..Mrs. Rosemarie had her babies! What were they and are they healthy no problems or complications….or…”

i cut him off.

“Yes David she did. One boy and one girl. Both are healthy, and thanks to the Doc here there were no complications or problems.”

“OH that is wonderful. The Mrs.’s will be thrilled to hear it. What did they name them?”

“Charles Jasper and Isabella Charlotte.”

“Oh such beautiful names. I can only imagine they match the beauties they are entitled to!”

“Yes David they are very beautiful.”

“So is there anything i can help you with this fine evening Miss Arabella.”

“Why yes David there is. I need some more of those oranges and apples for Rose she needs to keep her strength up, and i also need some of that extremely fine fabric you have i would like to make a blanket for each of the little ones.”

“One pink and one blue?”

“No i think i will go with yellow and green this time.”

“I see. One of those feelings of yours Miss?”

“Yes David it is.”

“Very well then i will have them packaged and placed in your wagon.”

“Thank you kindly David. I will see you again later we must be on our way. Many more people to introduce the Good doctor too.”

“Yes yes. Good evening to you too.”

We left the grocer and i headed straight for the seamstress. I believe that the Good doctor could use some extra clothing. The tinkling of the bell alerted Alene to our presence. She yelled from the back.

“Be right there.”

“No hurry dear it is only I.  I have brought someone i think you should meet.”

“Oh someone new..is it this Major you have been hiding from everyone.”

“No Alene dear it is not. And I’m not hiding him.”

“Yeah yeah that’s what you keep tellin me.”

I chuckled. She would ask me all the time about Jasper but it seems everytime i come in here to see her he is else where.”

“So where is your Major this fine evening?”

“He and Peter are around here somewhere.”

“uh oh..You left him alone with Peter. What were you thinking?” she laughed.

“I don’t worry about the Major he can handle Peter almost as well as i can.” i laughed along with her.

She came out of the back of the store. She looked up and her jaw dropped. Her eyes locked with the Doctor.

“Ah Alene this is Doctor Carlisle Cullen.”

“Hhh..eelloo” she stumbled over her words.

“Hi.” the Doc seemed just as intranced. What i would give to have Jasper here. Oh wait Char.

I turned to Char. Snapping my fingers to get her out of the gawking mode she was in also. She looked at me. I silently asked her what was goin on and she said they were mates. Their souls connected. I asked if it was like Jaspers’ and mine and she said no. Jasper and i share a soul where as theirs just connected. Shrugging i looked again at the Doc then to Alene.

“Well i think Char and i will let you two get to know each other and i believe you can handle getting some things purchased for your self Doc?”

“Um Yeah.” he shook his head slightly and looked at me. “I mean yes Miss Arabella i can handle that.”

Char and i chuckled our way out of the store. I looked around and still could see no sign of Jasper or Peter. What are those two up to now? Char and i started walking around browsing all the different items that were for sale. Usually i would have a stand set up but with Emmett being out of commission and Rose too, it’s just easier to come and enjoy. Soon my stomach made itself known. It was getting close to midnight. Soon they would be setting off the fireworks in the field behind the school house.

“Char I’m gonna grab something to eat, would you mind running back to the wagon to get the blanket and i will meet you in the field?”

“Is that wise Arabella. We both know what happens everytime we leave you alone.”

“Yes but Jasper and Peter are close by and will feel if anything goes wrong.”

“Okay but I’m telling them that it was your idea.”

“It is.” i chuckled at her retreating form as she headed toward the wagon.

I headed toward a stand selling the most delicious smelling gumbo. I got myself some and started toward the school. As i passed by the feed mill and was almost out of town someone grabbed me from behind. My gumbo flew from my hand into the vacant street. I could see the school from where i was being held. I was spun around so fast i didn’t know what was happening. I couldn’t process what was going on in time to feel anything. Not even the sharp blade that was cutting into me. Over and over again the blade sliced into me. My attackers turned and ran, i barely got his name out of my mouth and he was there.

“Jasper”

“Bella Darlin’” his voiced seemed so sad and far away. I heard him yellin at someone. I didn’t know what he was sayin but whoever it was was takin his screamin in stride. Not pushin him. Then another voice joined in. Charlotte. I would know her voice anywhere.

“Major I’m so sorry. I just left her.”

“Charlotte it’s okay I didn’t even feel her until it was to late. I barely heard her whisper my name. Peter and i got her just as she was fallen to the ground. Where is the Doctor?”

i couldn’t listen anymore. I couldn’t see. Everything was cold and black.

(Jasper’s POV)

Peter and I took off behind the buildings after we no more then got to town. He was havin one of his feelin’s.

“Major something is gonna happen tonight that is gonna change everything.”

“What Peter, what is gonna change?”

“I don’t know Major and that is what has me twitchin.”

I centered myself and felt for Arabella. She was fine. Actually she was overly happy. Must be talkin about the twins. You even mention the word baby and she gets overly giddy. I wish i could give her that.

“Everything okay there Major?”

“Yeah Peter just checkin.”

“She’s fine she has Char and the Doc with her.”

“Yeah i guess your right.”

“You wanna do a quick perimeter check. You know a run around town before we meet back up with the girls just to be sure.”

“I don’t wanna be gone that long with you twitchin Peter.”

“I know Major but i would feel better if i knew that it was comin from outside sources that we could have stopped by just doin a quick check.”

He had a point that fucker. I hated it when he made sense.

“Alright you go left and I’ll swing around and we’ll meet right back here. Five minutes.”

“Yes sir.”

We took off in our appointed directions. Takin long strides and deep breaths nothing seemed out of the ordinary. No strange smells and no foreign emotions lurkin anywhere. Peter and I met back up behind the grocer.

“Anything” i asked.

“No everything is quiet.”

“Well then i suggest we get back to the girls. It’s almost midnight. They are probably at the school already waiting.” 

We were almost out of town when i felt the most horrific pain. It dropped me it the equivalant of a heartbeat. Then i barely heard it.

“Jasper.”

“Bella!” 

It took all i had in me to get up and run to her. The closer i got the worse the pain became. I was losing her. I could feel it. We rounded the corner just as she was startin to fall to the ground. I caught her.

“Bella Darlin’” if i could cry i would be.

“Major we have to do something she is losin alot of blood.”

“I know Peter but we never talked about me turnin her. She mention it once and i froze. That was the day the Doc almost lost his head. I don’t know if she wants this?”

“Are you that stupid Major of course she wants this, she can’t live without you just as you can’t live without her. Now do it Major.”

Just then Char appeared carrying the blanket from the wagon. They were headin to the school. Damn it we should have been with them.

“Major I’m so sorry. I just left her.”

“Charlotte it’s okay I didn’t even feel her until it was to late. I barely heard her whisper my name. Peter and i got her just as she was fallen to the ground. Where is the Doctor?”

I felt Bella go limp in my arms.

“Here Major, I’m right here. I got here as soon as i smelt the blood. What happened?”

“I don’t know. We didn’t see what happened.”

“Let me look at her Major we don’t have time to waste.”

I slid back slightly still resting her head in my lap as the Doctor looked her over.

“We have to get her back to the farm. She is still alive. Lost alot of blood but she will be fine once we get her home and i fix her up.”

“Okay. Char, Peter bring the wagon home, Doc and i will be running it’s faster.”

“Yes sir.”

They took off after the wagon and the Doc and i took off faster then I have ever run before back to the farm. Racing right in the front door up the stairs to the spare room that is usually reserved for me. I placed her on the bed and stepped into the corner to give the Doc room to work.

“Major i’m gonna need somethings from one of the bigger city hospitals. Can you run for them?”

“I think so. What do you need.”

“I will need several bags of plasma and blood, a suture kit, penicilian in case of infection and alcohol of the strongest kind you can find.”

“This is no time for a drink Doc?”

“Not for me, for her it will numb the pain. Now go.”

With that i took off like a bullet from a gun. The further away i got the worse the pain in my chest became. I now understand why he asked if i could run for them. He wasn’t sure how this whole soul mate bond worked. Well i will be sure to tell him later that it hurts like hell.

Baton Rogue was the closest large city with a hospital. It wasn’t a good hospital but it would have what i needed. I gathered what the Doc wanted and hualed ass back home. Peter and Char gave a strange look at the things in my hand when i ran past but i paid little to no mind to them. Bella was my only concern at this point.

Opening the door the Doc took what he needed and asked me to sit outside the door in the hallway. I didn’t ask why i just did it. I heard him ask Peter and Charlotte to come sit with me. I wasn’t sure why the hell i needed to be babysat, that was until i heard Bella scream. My demon was out before i could even comprehend what was happening.

(Major’s POV)

What the hell is that crazy quack doctor doin to my mate. I’ll kill him when i get my hands on him. She screamed again. 

(Peter’s POV)

I don’t know what the hell he’s doin in there but it is takin all Char and i have to keep the Major out here and not in there. Bella’s screams are makin it worse. I know he isn’t changin her cause if that was so then even me and Char wouldn’t be able to keep the Major out of there. I can’t smell any venom in the air either. Only blood and alcohol. Okay i understand this can be stressfull but should he really be drinkin on the job?

(Carlisle’s POV) (finally)

Oh Miss Arabella what have you got yourself into. Who could have done this to you? Why oh why would someone hurt someone as sweet as you? I couldn’t believe the brutality used on this poor child. I counted nine deep stab wounds to the abdomen. Who ever this was that did this i fear that once the Major finds them he is not gonna be merciful. I started by cleaning the wounds so i could start repairing the damage. 

Once i had her cleaned up i realized she hadn’t bled out as much as i had thought. I looked closer at her wounds. They all centered low on her stomach. I began an overall exam. Doing a minor pelvic exam i realized her hips had re-aligned, which could only mean one thing.

Using the alcohol to numb the area i opened her wounds further. She screamed out in pain. I heard the Major on the other side of the door. I was really glad i asked Peter and Charlotte to sit with him or i would be dead already. Looking closer i found exactly what i thought. Miss Arabella was pregnant.

Oh this was not good. I removed the dead fetus and poored more alcohol into the wound. She screamed again causing the Major to roar out his pain. I hope i live through this. I desposed of the remains and continued to seal Arabella’s wounds. With the damage she has sustained she won’t be able to have another child. I wonder how this will affect them both. Did Arabella know she was pregnant? How didn’t the Major know? How didn’t any of us know?

I finished up what i needed and pushed some of the bagged blood into her system as a precaution. Giving her a shot of penicilian just to ward off infection, i finshed washing her up and decided it was time to face the firering squad. I opened the door to a very pissed off looking Major and two very scared vampires.

“What the hell were you doin to her Doc.” the Major snarled at me.

“I think you best go to her Major she will need your support for what i have to tell you’s. She should wake shortly.”

“How bad was it Doc?” Peter asked.

“Not as bad as i thought it was. I only pushed one bag of the blood into her as a second thought. Just to make sure.”

“But there was so much blood?” Charlotte looked at me.

“Yes i will explain it all but i feel that Arabella and the Major should hear it first.”

“Your right Doc.” Peter looked around me into the room where the Major was laying next to Arabella holding her hand. Whispering to her.

We slowly entered the room keeping a good distance from the bed as the Major had started growling the second we entered the room. Arabella stirred. She must feel his distress.

She reached a shaky hand up to his face.

“Calm my Major” she rasped.

He turned his face into her touch, and began purring.

“Arabella?” i asked softly to not disturb the peaceful feeling coming from the couple.

“How bad was it Doc?” ah yes the strong Arabella we have all come to love. Wait love? Yes i guess i can say i feel a connection to her. Fatherly almost.

“Well would you like to hear this alone first or would you mind if everyone just stayed as they all would like to know”

“Just spill it Doc.” I chuckled.

“from what it looks like they attacked you from the front. What do you remember?”

“I was walking toward the School, i had just told Char to get the blankets from the wagon and i was grabbing something to eat…ah hell that son of a bitch made me drop my gumbo..”  

Peter laughed.

“Well it is really good gumbo.”

“Your getting sidetracked Arabella.”

“Oh right. Well they grabbed me from behind. I didn’t have time to even think when they spun me around and shoved the blade into my stomach. I didn’t really feel anything. I remember callin for Jasper, and then hearing him argue with someone. Then Char came and told him that she had just left and you asked where the Doc was. Then everything went cold and dark so i guess i passed out.”

“That would be correct. The Major here carried you back.”

she smiled up at him. You could feel the love they have for one another course through the room.

“So now Doc what is the damage?”

“Well the knife i’m guessing was the weapon, punctured your lower abdomen and stomach nine times, causing you to bleed profusely.”

I watched for her reaction and just as i suspected she reached down and placed her hand across her stomach. She knew.

“So how does it look Doc?”

She looked at me with pleaded eyes as if to ask if she had lost the baby. I nodded slightly and watched as tears sprung to her eyes.

“Well the damage was severe, but repairable so you won’t have any lasting scars but i can’t guarentee you will ever have children.” I looked pointedly at her. Peter must have been watching us closely cause he just had to open his mouth.

“Doc what aren’t you tellin us?”

Thank you Peter. The Major’s head snapped up and when his eyes met mine I swear i saw my life flash before my eyes.

“Yes Doctor what aren’t you tellin us?” he said in a deadly voice I’m beginning to think he saves just for me.

“Arabella would you like to tell them or do you want me to?” all faces snapped to hers.

“No Doc go ahead tell them. It can’t hurt anything now.” She sounded so defeated at that moment. The Major pulled her closer to himself. Looking from her to me then back to her.

“When i was fixing her wounds i realized that most of the blood we found was not hers. Well not completely anyway. So i opened the wounds further. Which is what caused her to scream out. I found the reason for the excess blood.”

Charlotte gasped. I guess she put the puzzle pieces together. The other two just looked lost.

“I removed the problem and started to once again seal up the wounds, pouring more alcohol into the wound to numb it which caused her second scream. After cleaning her up i came out to get you.”

“Doc i still don’t understand, what caused all that blood?” Peter looked puzzled. Before i could start Charlotte spoke.

“She was pregnant.” 

Arabella then turned her face away from the Major as the tears started to stream down her face.

“I think we should leave them alone for a time to talk.” i said as i ushered the others out of the room.

We didn’t make it far before we heard Arabella breakdown into uncontrollable sobs. What surprised us was not minutes later the sound of glass shattering and the deathly scream that perced the air. Rushing back to the room we had just left we found Arabella curled into a ball sobbing in the center of the bed. I didn’t need to be an empath to feel the pain that was radiating off of her. The pain that shot through the room brought the three of us to the floor. Peter and Char were the first to crawl over to the bed. Charlotte pulled her into her lap. Stroking her hair. Then Peter the ever so tactful one asked.

“Where’s the Major?”

The silent night was once again torn apart by a heart stopping scream.

“Gone,” It was but a whisper in the wind but we all heard it.