Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Louisiana Love

By Midnight Dreamer

Epilogue:10 years later

Arabella’s Journal

It was the summer of 1891 When my brother Emmett and I went to live with our brother Peter and his wife Charlotte. Our father and mother had just recently passed and they were all we had left. The journey from South Carolina to Louisiana was uneventful. Upon our arrival on Peter’s farm it was mid-way through summer planting and we were thrown right into chores. The harvest that year was good but with more help it could have been more. Peter keep several farm hands around. They were mostly traveling hobo’s but they helped out when Peter offered room and board in exchange. 

Two years had passed and Emmett and I were turning 18. It was time to take harvest to market and Peter and Charlotte decided that they would take it in and pick up some goods for a party to celebrate the good crop that year and our birthday. They never returned. The wagon was found along the side of the road with blood pools on the grass surrounding the forest. They were considered dead.

Emmett and I took over the farm. I added some other animals to the farm besides the cattle that Peter had already had. Chickens for eggs, goats and cows for milk, and pigs for meat. Emmett said i was crazy for all the added work i gave myself.

It was late the following spring when Miss Rosemarie came to me askin for my help to catch my brother’s eye. I told her he was already smitten with her, but she was insistant. So we went to her home. Which coincidently was just down the road. We dolled her all up and we headed back to the farm. She paraded herself around infront of him. I could see him watchin her. She sat on a bench in the garden fanning herself. Emmett ran into me red faced and out of breath. He told me his feelings for Rose which of course i already knew. I told him to go after her. He smiled and ran out the door. The next couple of months were interesting to say the least. Rose was over everyday and her,Emmett and myself worked the farm.

It was Christmas time when Emmett finally got the courage to ask her to marry him. It was lovely. He called the attention of everyone at the yule ball. Got on one knee and asked her to be his wife. The ungodly squeel that left her mouth let everyone know her answer. After that i left early to head home. I was almost there when i noticed two shadows moving about the house. It was quite a shock to find out who it was roaming around outside my home.

I woke up on the couch of my living room with my dead brother Peter. I was sure it was all a dream. That i had to be dreaming. He assured me that i was not. I asked where Charlotte was. She stepped out into the room. They told me what happened and what they had become. I wasn’t sure i could believe them. Looking at them closer i could tell they weren’t lying. They had come back to give me a christmas gift. It was the most beautiful gown i had ever seen.

Christmas day brought about Emmett and Rose. I had to remind the boys they were not neanderthals. From there everything went back to normal…well as normal as it could be living with two vampires.

Emmett and Rose Married the that spring and went on honeymoon for several months. While they were gone Peter, Char and I where planning a rescue mission for someone called the Major. I had never met the man, or vampire, but Char and Peter spoke highly of him. Peter left on his own to complete Mission: Rescue  the Major. It should have taken him three days tops. A week later and he still hadn’t returned. Char was upset but wasn’t worried, she said that she would know if something had happened to him. I believed her. They seemed so intune.

I could feel someone watching me before i could see them. I was weeding part of the field when i looked up and saw them standing in the trees. I told Peter to stop being a creeper and get over here and help me. When they stepped out of the trees i saw the most gorgious man i have ever laid eyes on. It turns out he was an ass.

The months that followed were hectic. The Major and i fought constantly. Peter was a pain in the ass also. I refused to be treated like i was just a child. So they stayed in the barn. I felt for Charlotte. She hadn’t seen her husband for a week and now i was keeping them apart. But she understood. 

It was harvest time again and i had to take the crop into town. Peter and i argued. He didn’t want me to take it by myself. When he grabbed my arm to stop me from going the Major was in his face before i could blink. It was with that one move that i knew Charlotte was right. He was tough on the outside but a true gentleman on the inside. It was then  i learned his real name. Jasper. A strong name for a strong man. That was also the day that everything in my world turned upside down. Because Peter had delayed me i was running late. The sun was set by the time i started on the road for home. I was stopped by two men. They attempted to rape me. I screamed for help. The name that passed my lips shocked me. I screamed for  Jasper. I didn’t know why. But before i could question it he was there. I watched as he drained the two men who attacked me. After making sure i was okay he drove me home. Peter rushed to me and lead me inside. That was the first night Jasper stayed in my room.

Things Changed that night, for the better i believe. Jasper and I got along much better. That was until the night of the harvest festival. Peter had dragged him off to see some of the local…sights. Okay not really he took him over to meet the women of the brothel. Peter and Char frequented there often to keep the relationship interesting. My feelings for him became known to me that night. I didn’t want to admit i loved him but i knew i did. He avoided me for weeks. Char and Rose planned an intervention. Trapping me and forcing me to admit my feelings. They told me that Jasper and i were soul mates. That me denying that connection was slowly killing us both, and Jasper being the gentlemen he is wouldn’t force me into it. He was willing to die for me!

Time passed quickly. Rose soon had her babies. Yes twins. It was a shock but we got lucky when a vampire doctor stumbled onto our land. He delivered them with no problems.

Carlisle was a true English man. Proper and educated. We were warming up to him, that was until i stunned Jasper. I had asked him if he was willing to have forever with me. I guess i should have broached the subject differently. I yelled for the others to come help me.  Char appearing out of nowhere startled all of us. Bringing the Major back to his senses. He crouched and growled. The others dropped into submissive stances bring the Doc down with them. I went to Jasper to calm him down. The Doc moved and set him off again. It was then i knew what i had to do. That night in the barn was incredible.

It was sometime after that we once again found ourselves at a celebration. The fourth of july celebration. Jasper and Peter went off to do whatever it is they do. Char and i walked around. We decided to get me something to eat. I told Char to go grab the blankets and meet me near the field. I had just about made it to the field when i was grabbed from behind. Before i knew what was happening i was falling to the ground. I whispered Jasper’s name and he caught me just before i hit. I was woken up by the doctor workin on me in my room. He had found out my secret. I was goin to tell Jasper tonight at the fireworks. I was pregnant. Was being the key word. Whoever attacked me had killed our baby. When we told the Major, he flipped and took off. I was in so much pain. I thought he wouldn’t love me anymore. That he would hate me for killing his child. When he returned to me that night he was covered in blood. I knew then what he had done. He had gone and killed those who hurt me, and killed our baby. We made love that night. He sealed my wounds with his venom. Little did we know that it would heal me completely.

I started to feel changes within myself. I felt stronger. I could hear things further away and smell things alot stronger. I wasn’t sure what was goin on. I figured it had to do with Jasper’s venom. Little did i know that the others had noticed the changes too. It wasn’t until the threat of Maria did i truly notice my changes. I was so angry that i actually kicked Peter in the face. That lead to Peter going all brotherly on me and forcing me to let the doc look at me.

The Doc dropped the bomb on all of us. I was once again pregnant with the Major’s child. The Major couldn’t get his head around it at first but once he did…let’s just say that night was just as magical as the first time we made love.

It was another month of training, farming, and harvesting before Maria made her apparence. The Major managed to scatter the first and second waves of Maria’s army, leaving only her and ten others. I felt his anger. It woke me from a dead sleep. I went to him. Hearing the words coming out of her mouth pissed me off to no end. A red haze covered my vision. Then it was like watching my life from the sidelines. I watched as Maria’s soldiers were turned to sparkling piles of dust with  just a thought from me. When she said that i couldn’t be a true mate to the Major i flipped my shit. I don’t know what came over me. I claimed my mate right there in front of everyone. Then the bitch just had to push the Major one last time. It was pleasurable to watch him tear her apart one piece at time.

After the battle with Maria everything calmed down and went back to normal. Well as normal as life with vampires could be. Emmett, Rose, Alene and the twins came home. Everyone settled into our routine we had before. 

Edward the new stock boy at David’s grocer and I had become closer. He and his sister Alice came out to the farm several times to visit with the Animals. Jasper seemed to really get along with Edward. He could feel the bond between us. He felt like a son. Charlotte said they saw me as a mother figure. I liked that alot. 

Emmett took to the kids as if they were his own. We still see them from time to time. Then after Mr. Mason passed away Edward and Alice came to live with Emmett and Rose. They new our secret and kept it. Edward would accompany me on any trips i took into town. That made the Major happy that i wasn’t traveling alone.

That following spring i gave birth to our son. Xzavier Marcus Whitlock. A beautiful blonde haired green-eyed boy. He looked just like his father expect for his eyes. They were mine. Jasper and I married that summer under the stars with all our family and friends. That year was full of surprises as we found out that Rose was once again pregnant. 

Christmas was upon us when we were given the blessing of a new niece to go with the two terrible twins. That was also the day that Jasper gave me the gift of forever. I was turned christmas night at midnight while we made love. It was the best way to go i think. When i woke three days later i had no lust for blood. Jasper seemed annoyed and Peter just laughed. He said it must run in the blood.

It was just after Edward’s eighteenth birthday two years later that once again Jasper had to sire another vampire. Emmett and Edward had gone hunting. Not paying close attention they wander near a mama bear and her cubs. Edward was attacked and almost killed. Emmett carried him back to the farm yelling for anyone who could hear him.

(Arabella’s POV)

“Hey Zee what ya got there?”

“Oh just your journal mom.”

“You readin that again?”

“It’s my favorite story.”

“You know it’s not a story right? That actually happened.”

“I know. When is Uncle Emmett and Aunt Rose getting here?”

“They will be here shortly.”

It was Jasper and I’s anniversary and we were celebrating with the family. There was a knock on the door.

“Speak of the devil and he shall appear.” i chuckled as Xzavier got up to answer the door.

“Uncle Em. Aunty Rose.”

“Well hello there Xzavier. Where are your mom and dad?”

“Mom’s in the living room and i have not a clue where dad is! Let me check. Mom where’s dad?”

“He’s out in the fields hun with Uncle Peter and Aunt Char.”

“Well now you know”

I watched as Xzavier took of with C.J and Izzy. Those three were inseperable. Even though they were almost two years apart.

“Now where is my darling niece?”

“Here Aunty Bella.”

“There’s my girl. How are you Jazz?”

Jasmine the last of the McCarty’s. She was our christmas gift.

“Well Izzy and C.J pick on me all the time and won’t let me play with them.”

“Well i will just have to tell them about it won’t I?” I said with a smile.

“Yes Aunty Bella.” 

“Why don’t you go play in Xzavier’s room for now.” I heard Zee complain from upstairs that she would mess his room. I laughed.

“Okay.”

I watched as she ran up the stairs.

“So how are you guys?”

“Good. Gettin old but who’s countin anyway.”

“Oh Emmett.”

“Hey do i hear terrorists running a muck in my house?” Jasper asked as he came in.

“I believe you did.” i replied.

Then as if by magic the kids all came running down the stairs.

“Uncle Jasper, Dad” was called out in chorus.

“Hey kiddos what are you all up to… no good i bet?” Jasper has become much more calm and happy over the passing years. I guess being a father will do that to a man.

“hey I’m always good!” Xzavier pouted.

“Zee there is no point in lyin to me and you know it!” Jasper laughed.

“I know.”

The kids ran off upstairs to the play room again. We adults went and sat on the sofa’s in the living area. We talked most of the day and were adventually joined my Peter and Char. Once Peter entered he asked about Edward and Alice.

“Well Edward is off at some artsy school in England and is staying with Carlisle and Alene, while Alice is in Washington state finishing up her degree in fashion.”

“So Edward hasn’t had any slips?”

“None that we are aware of.”

“That’s good.”

Edward was turn after he was attacked while out hunting with Emmett. The bear got the better of him and Emmett carried a bleeding Edward back to us. Since Jasper had the most experience he was nominated to change him.

“Hey what’s this?” Emmett asked picking up my journal from where Xzavier dropped it when they arrived.

“Just my journal. After we fought Maria i wrote in it so i wouldn’t forget anything that happened after i was changed. It seems it was a pointless idea as i retained all my memories. Now Xzavier reads it constantly like it’s a story book.”

“Well Bella it is to him. It’s his story whether you know it or not. How you came to meet Jasper, your fights, and makeups, then him being concieved, the battle with the war whore, and then everything that followed after.”

“I guess your right Peter i never thought of it that way but your right.”

“Maybe you should make it a book and have it published. Everyone loves a good romance novel with some war thrown in it.” Emmett added.

“That’s an idea Emmett. Perhaps i will.”

One year later.

I had taken Emmett’s advice and reworked my journal. I took it to a publisher and they offered to publish two hundred copies. It hit the stores six months later. I titled it Louisiana Love.