"Your my wife so you can beat your pretty little ass that I will be out there with you everyday and helping you run it. I believe it is time you get some more help I bet you girls have little time to yourself or to have any fun." Peter said grinning and I knew he was excited about working on a farm again, I nodded and kissed his cheek.
"Since my soul mate works with you and your my sister I will also be helping you." Jasper said as he patted my hand.
"I would like to learn how to cook, store food for the winter, and make clothes/quilts. Just don't make me watch you slaughter animals." Rosealie said with a grimace I nodded to her smiling.
"I want to learn how to hunt, and help around the farm." Emmett said smiling at me, I grinned at him and nodded.
"Well Sam can teach Rose how to make the clothes and quilts, and I'll teach you how to work a garden, canning fruits and vegetables, cook, bake, and the best way to store it." I said smiling at the woman, she nodded. "Peter and Jasper can teach you all you need to know about the work on a farm and how to hunt as well as taking care of the animals after wards." I added smiling at the Whitlock boys who nodded. I jumped when my phone rang, I looked at the caller ID it said 'Sam'.
"Hello" I said smiling at Jasper.
"Raven are you coming home soon? We are having some difficulty." Sam said I sighed.
"Yeah hun, we should be home in a few hours. What has happened?" I asked as I pulled a pen and notepad out to take notes of everything that needed to be taken care of immediantly.
"Well Bessie had her calf both are fine, a coyote got a hold of a couple sheep, a fox got a few chickens, and George was here again and shot Misty. Damn man could have killed her if he was a better shot." she said with anger in her voice, I growled.
"Damn it, I thought he was gone for good. How is Misty doing?" I asked as I wrote down everything.
"She is alright but we need to go into town soon and stock up on medications and feed. It will be about two weeks til she is able to run again. Wait a minute did you say 'we'?" she asked sounding upset once again.
"Alright we can do that tomorrow and yes I said 'we'. I got married to my soul mate two days ago, I found my brother and your soul mate as well, but we brought his whole family and a few of them wants to help us with the farm which is good since you keep complaining that we don't have enough time to have fun. They also bought the property across the street from us." I said grinning at Jasper who looked ready to jump through the phone to get to Sam.
"Oh cool, I'm so excited." she said then we hung up.
"She sounds stressed out" Peter commented as he stared out the window.
"Yeah she hates it when I leave. I keep things from getting to stressful around there since I do most of the heavy lifting." I said grinning at him, he grabbed my hand and kissed it. We rode the rest of the way with small talk and laughs. We pulled onto my property and I smiled.
"Welcome home boys" I said smiling at Peter and Jasper. "Come on I will give you the tour." I added, then started showing them the property. I showed them where the animals were, the barn, the store room, slaughter house, my furniture room, Sam's room where she made the clothes and quilts, then I showed them the house. I showed them the living room, dinning room, kitchen, a large linen closet, the basement which had a huge store room full of food and canned goods, a laundry room, an excerise room, and large liquor cabinet. Then we went upstairs and showed them where they wood be staying, I took Peter to our bedroom where he unpacked what he had. The master bedroom had a king size four poster bed made of cherry wood with white cotton sheets and a tan comforter with a black horse in the middle, a cherry wood dresser, a large walk in closet, and I showed Peter the gun cases then gave him an extra key so he could get into it. The master bathroom is almost like a spa, there is a large linen closet full of towels, extra blankets, quilts, hygiene products, and cleaning supplies. Each of the other rooms has a queen size bed made of oak, a dresser, and a desk, a walk in closet, and descent size bathroom. I smiled as I went back into the kitchen and made lunch, we all sat down to eat and laughed and talked about the property plus the jobs that needed done. I smiled as Sam walked out the door and said she would be back. I looked up from the dishes, when I heard a gun shot. I grabbed my rifle and ran out the door, I found George with a rifle pointed at Sam who looked like she was bending down to pick up a baby sheep that got out of the pin when she heard the shot she froze. George's back was towards me so he didn't see me until I cocked my rifle and pushed it against his head.
"Put down your gun. What the hell are you doing here George?" I demanded, as I glared at the man as he put the gun down then slowly turned towards me.
"Ah my beautiful flower. How are you? I have been waiting for you." he said trying to sound seductive.
"Peter can you grab his rifle for me love?" I asked, he nodded with a grin. I kept an eye on George as Peter grabbed his gun and walked back towards me. Peter unloaded George's gun then handed it to Emmett who stood behind him looking smug.
"George meet my husband Peter Whitlock and my brother Jasper Whitlock" I said grinning as I lowered my rifle. I watched as George's eyes got huge in shock.
"Boys meet George Felgi, Dallas's own stalker expert." I said glaring at the man.
"What do you mean stalker my love?" Peter asked me as he stared at the man and Jasper walked over to Sam and helped her with the sheep.
"I met George when I went into town to sell a black stallion and he has been following me ever since proclaiming his undying love for me. He has been coming to my property too many times, he follows me when I go into town, he kills my live stock, and steals equipment. I'm done with this if I see you again I will put a bullet hole through you. And never threaten my family again." I sneered at him and Peter stepped in front of me glaring at George.
"Get lost George and don't come back or I will let my husband have at you" I said then walked to Sam and Jasper who were checking on Misty. I looked over my favorite and best horse, and saw George had shot her in the hind leg. I heard George leave in a hurry.
"What do you think Sam? Is there a chance she will recover fully from this?" I asked as Sam checked the wound and cleaned it again, the family has gathered around us by now.
"She has a very good chance, the wound is not a full on hit it was just a fragment of the bullet so it was very shallow. With some rest she should be fine and back to work soon. We still have enough sheep and chickens to last for a while since we have a lot of new babies this year." She said and I nodded petting Misty's main.
"How are we with milk, butter and the other stuff we make?" I asked as we walked around the property then headed back to my house.
"We are low on everything plus with all these new people we should start freezing some of it." Sam suggested and I nodded.
"That's a good idea, we can freeze the butter, bread, yogurt, and some of the pies we make. Oh this is my husband Peter Whitlock, Esme and Carlisle Cullen, Edward and Bella Mason, Renneesme and Jacob Black, Emmett and Rosealie McCarty, Alice and Troy Henderson, and Jasper Whitlock my brother and your soul mate. Sorry things have been too busy for introductions." I said grinning as her eyes grew wide as she took in Jasper. Sam was a good looking girl with waist length light brown hair, hazel eyes and a great figure. I smiled when she jumped in his arms and held him tight then kissed him. I noticed Alice was going towards them, I stepped in front of her.
"What did I tell you? You two are no more get over it." I whispered at her while glaring at her.
"What do you still need done tonight?" Emmett asked we all looked at him.
"Um we need to check the fence and find out how that sheep got out. I need to make some butter, yogurt, and bread. I think that's it." I said looking at Sam who nodded.
"I can make the bread." Esme said as she looked around.
"Alright well we need at least four loafs for my house and two for Sam's since Jasper is moving in with her. After the other houses are built we can teach the other girls how to make the bread and I can make some recipe books for each of them as well. I can also teach them how to make butter, clean the milk, make cheese, and yogurt." I said smiling at the girls nodded. "Sam can you show Jasper where he can put his things? Peter you remember how to ride the fence right?" I asked they both nodded and grinned at me. "Emmett go with Peter so you know what to do so if you decide to have your own little farm you know what to do." I said smiling at a nodding Emmett, Rosealie laughed then kissed her husband and followed me back to the house. Alice went inside with Esme to make the bread while Rosealie, and Bella watched as I made the butter. When I was done I grabbed three baskets and told them to follow me. I made sure I had my pistol on my hip and a rifle leaning against a plum tree while I picked some plums and strawberries. We walked until we arrived at the fruit trees.
"Alright ladies this is for homemade yogurt pick any fruit you want. We have plums, apples, oranges, strawberries, grapes, and bananas." I said, they walked off picking fruit after I showed them what to look for and ready to be picked.
"Hey Raven are these blueberries?" Bella asked I looked up at her and nodded when I saw she had indeed found my blueberry bushes.
"If you want some go ahead and pick some. I need to go to the store soon to get more things for the house and farm." I said as we walked back, they nodded and grinned. I walked into my kitchen and showed them how to make yogurt, and how to cure milk to make cheese. I walked out of the house and started milking the cows.
"Raven honey, we found the broken fence the little sheep used to get out and Emmett fixed it for you. I think he could really be a big help here." Peter said smiling at me, as I walked up to the house with bucket of fresh milk.
"Alright that sounds good. Peter I have been thinking I have all that land over there next to Sam. What do you think about offering it to the Cullen clan? Since they already paid for the land across the street we can turn that into the children's playground and our's. We can make a mud pit, there is great hunting over there, and there would so much room for any children to run and play. There are no cars that come this way so we don't have to worry about that." I said as he watched me clean the milk of hair, and germs.
"I think it is a wonderful idea babe." he said smiling at me as I put the milk in the frig.
"I need to go into town tomorrow and get a few things. So I will be taking Jasper, Emmett, Bella, and Rosealie. The guys can help me getting the fed for the animals, I need a few new animals, and the girls can get what they need plus I need to stock up on a few things as well. We should talk to everyone tonight about the properties." I said as I watched him lean against the counter and smile at me.
"That sounds good babe, but why can't I go with you?" he asked as I started on dinner.
"Well babe you still need to go to San Antonio to get your things. We still need to go to the bank so I can add you to the ranch account and my personal." I said smiling at him then kissed him gently then went back to cooking.
"Alright dear, I will leave in the morning and return by tomorrow night I might take Edward to speed things up a little." he said grinning, I nodded and giggled. Everyone came in just as I sat everything on the table.
"Carlisle I was wondering if you guys would like to build your homes here next to Sam's place and we use the land across the street as a playground for any children and our's. Peter and Jasper could make a mud pit, trails, and there is great hunting over there. I am going into town tomorrow for several things I will need Jasper, Emmett, Rosealie, and Bella to tag along. I will also be going to the bank to add Peter to my accounts, and the property. I was also thinking since we will be sharing this land and that one across the street I wanted to add Carlisle to the property as a partner. That way you are still involved in the decision making with building new buildings and when you learn more about farm life we will discuss everything together instead of everything on Peter and my shoulders." I said after dinner was finished, I looked at everyone they all seemed to be in thought.
"I think it's a good idea Raven and I would like to add your name to the property over there and we can discuss what to add and how much. Esme is our decorator so she can make blueprints for that property. I believe with most of us working the farm with you, us moving on the same property would be ideal. Everything would get done a lot quicker." Carlisle said, I nodded then looked at Peter who nodded and smiled.
"Edward and Troy I need you guys to come with me to San Antonio so I can pack my things and bring them back." Peter said both men nodded but Alice didn't look happy.
"Raven what are we getting tomorrow so we can be ready in the morning?" Emmett asked really getting into farm life.
"Well we need to buy more fed for the animals, since there are so many of us we need more cows, chickens, sheeps, pigs, lambs, and some more seeds so you guys can have your own gardens, I mean mine is big enough but I'm sure a lot of you want your own to work. I also need to stock up on hygiene products, kitchen supplies, medical supplies, and I'm sure the other ladies need things as well so the girls that will be here need to make a list of everything needed and we will get it. Sam you are in charge while I'm gone and teach them what they need to know." I said smiling at her. "Oh and keep an eye on Alice I don't trust her." I whispered as she left with Jasper, she nodded and they headed out. I sat down with Peter, Carlisle, Esme, Emmett, Rosealie, Edward, Bella, Renneesme, and Jacob.
"Alright what should we do with the property across the street?" Esme asked as we looked at a rough draft of the property.
"Well there should be a storage building large enough to hold several four wheelers, dirt bikes, bicycles, a huge trunk for kids toys, and stuff like that. A nice patch of the property we can make a baseball diamond, so we can play baseball with the children or just us." I said grinning at everyone they all nodded we watched as Esme drew it in.
"We can use the wooded area for the adults, make trails, and mud holes for when we go mud riding." Edward said I looked up at him and grinned.
"I always wanted to know what you looked like dirty" Bella said grinning up at her husband. We all laughed at her statement and the look of lust on her face.
"Don't worry Bella he will be coming home every night dirty working here." I said smiling at them.
"Alright I think we can make a huge play area for the kids, you know jungle gym, swings, slides, a little house for the girls, forts for the boys, and like a little street of concrete for them to ride bikes and skate when they first learn going all around the place." Rosealie said with a grin on her face, we all nodded smiling. Once that was finished we all went our seperate ways to bed. Peter and I went straight to sleep. I woke up at dawn, I dressed in tight Levi jeans, a light blue tank top, a brown belt with my horse buckle, I put on my worn brown cowboy boots, and grabbed my brown cowboy hat then headed to the kitchen to make breakfast. I looked up when everyone came through the door, smiling. I sat breakfast on the table and smiled as everyone ate then got ready to leave. Emmett and Jasper went out front to hock up my horse trailer and loaded a few cages for the chickens. I smiled as the women handed me their lists and sizes for the clothes. I kissed Peter as did all the other married couples seperating for the time being. We left for the market. We stocked up on everything for the house then went to the animal store and stocked up on feed, then we went to the place where we buy animals. I got two more bulls, five milking cows, five pigs, five sheep, six lambs, and ten chickens. We went to the bank and took care of everything I wanted to. We finally made it home and put the animals in their proper pins. I started on lunch as Jasper taught Emmett how to work a farm and how to take care of the animals.