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Happily Ever After is Worth Fighting For:
A Bella and Edward Story Part 14
The scream drew everyone's attention. A heavily pregnant woman named Ruth was clasping her belly and her face was screwed up in evident pain. Her husband, Robert, was knelt by her side with a look of absolute terror for his wife and child.
Carlisle asked Sam for permission to go to her but Billy yelled out his refusal.
Carlisle, willing to compromise in order to help the woman, asked if she could be carried over to his side of the treaty line.
Again, Billy yelled his objection but this time he spoke to Ruth.
"Ruth Young, I absolutely, forbid you to cross the treaty line. Don't you dare allow that filthy creature to lay hands on you. You and your baby would be better off dead than to allow that to happen. Have some self respect and stay where you are." Billy ordered.
These words resulted in an uproar from the tribe. Unlike Billy, Ruth and Robert were well loved by all.
Some stood and argued with Billy while a couple men went to the assist a sobbing, Ruth. They carefully lifted and carried her over the treaty line to Carlisle.
While Carlisle tried to negotiate in order to assist Ruth, his family sprang into action.
Jasper ran back to Carlisle's vehicle and retrieved his medial bag and other necessary supplies.
Due to Bella's clumsy nature, Carlisle insisted on having it well stocked with everything he could possibly need to patch her up. He also had every known medical sanitizer to ensure that she wouldn't have to worry about possible infections.
Emmett backed his truck up so Carlisle could use the truck's bed to lay Ruth on rather than the ground.
His truck still had some of the camping gear, which he had purchased, stored in the backseat.
In order to keep up their human charade, they were constantly purchasing camping gear. However, it had never been useful until now. Fortunately, Emmett had forgotten to unpack the props when he returned from his last trip.
Edward carefully lifted Ruth from the arms of the men who had carried her over the treaty line. Pausing only to thank them for their assistance, he rushed her to the back of the truck where, Rosalie had laid out a sleeping bag.
Edward smiled at his sister's consideration for Ruth's comfort.
Rosalie caught his eye and just shrugged. She didn't want him to think she was going soft.
Carlisle examined Ruth and found that her baby was in breach and in considerable distress. The baby needed to be delivered right away or both mother and child were in danger. There wasn't a moment to lose. He asked Robert for permission which he was quickly granted.
The Cullen's all used their vampiric speed to assist Carlisle with what was needed. They didn't care about offending anyone's sensibilities because lives were at stake.
Thanks to Edward's medical training, he was able to assist his father.
As Carlisle was about to deliver the baby by a cesarean section, he instructed his family to hold their breaths and to not breath if the scent of the blood became too much.
At these words, Bella turned to Jasper and requested that he carry her a safe distance away. Bella got sick at the sight and smell of blood and knew that she would be ill. She also knew that Edward needed to concentrate on the task at hand and she trusted that Jasper wouldn't tease her, unlike Emmett.
Jasper happy to assist his sister complied.
Emmett and Rosalie held up a sheet in order to give the mother to be some privacy. Some of the tribe had ventured over the treaty line and were anxiously, trying to get a glimpse of Ruth.
As soon as Ruth had screamed, Alice had a vision of the baby's birth. She grabbed Esme and ran back to the Cullen home in order to retrieve some of the baby items that had been purchased for Bella and Edward's future child. They knew the couple wouldn't mind sharing.
They also grabbed an outfit for the new mom to change into, a five gallon water bottle and a camera. They knew the happy couple would love to capture the momentous occasion on film.
Thanks to their vampiric speed, they were back before Carlisle had made the incision.
When the baby's cry sounded a huge cheer erupted from the crowd.
Alice and Esme fussed over the baby. They got him cleaned using the water they had brought back. After he was dressed, they handed him to his proud father. By which time, Edward and Carlisle had seen to Ruth and had moved aside.
Esme and Alice helped her tidy herself before she made her debut with her new son. They then stepped away to give the new parents a moment alone with their infant son.
The couple was speaking in low voices but of course the vampires heard what they were discussing and were very touched. They turned their attention to tidying up in order to give the couple some privacy.
Ruth, Robert and their newborn finally emerged from the truck with the assistance of Emmett and Rosalie.
They walked over to where the other Cullens had gathered and thanked them. They turned to the crowd and announced that they were naming their son after the two men who were responsible for saving his life.
The crowd cheered when they were introduced to Carlisle Edward Young, everyone that is, except for Billy Black.
Upon hearing this, Billy lost control of his anger and shouted insults at the couple, telling them that they were a disgrace to their people. The tribe stood staring at him in stunned silence, thinking that he had clearly lost his mind.
Jacob Black had finally heard enough.
He turned to his father and shouted, "Enough! The only one that is a disgrace to our people is you.
You used to be a decent human being but ever since mom died, you have turned into a cruel and hateful man.
Why do you think that Rachel and Rebecca left as soon as they were legally able to and chose never to return? They couldn't stand to be around you.
You need to smarten up or you are going to die a very lonely man with no friends or family around to give a damn.
Just look around, everyone in our tribe but you, is willing to give the Cullens our friendship. They have proven time and again that they aren't the monsters that you claim they are.
Great Grandfather knew the truth and so does everyone present.
Why can't you open your eyes and be the man that you were raised to be. My grandparents raised you better than this. They would be so ashamed if they could see what you have become. Mom would be ashamed. I am ashamed." Jacob finished with tears streaming down his face.
Bella ran to him and wrapped her arms around him. She too had tears falling steadily down her face. Jacob allowed her to hug him for a moment before he extricated himself from her embrace and with a watery chuckle, patted her on the head.
He then turned away from his stunned father and walked over to Carlisle. He offered him his hand which Carlisle shook.
"Carlisle, I agree with Sam. We owe you an apology and thanks. On behalf of our tribe, I would like to say we are sorry for our behavior and thank you for overlooking that and helping us anyway." Jacob said.
Carlisle smile and nodded his head.
"Also as the great grandson of Ephraim Black, I would like to renew our treaty with your family. However, I would like to make two amendments.
The first is that you and your family are now welcome on Quileute land as our friends.
The second is that Bella Swan, soon to be Cullen, may be changed with no fear of repercussions from our tribe." Jacob said with the authority of a Chief. "Do you accept?"
"With tear-filled eyes, all of the Cullens answered in the affirmative.
Sam wasted no time in writing up the new agreement and had all of the Cullens sign it.
Jasper and Alice hadn't been around to sign the original but gladly signed this one. Bella was also asked to sign the treaty as she was now part of the Cullen family. Looking around at her family, she smiled widely before proudly signing the treaty.
Sam then had all of the Elders sign the treaty but bypassed Billy and had Jacob sign instead.
It was only a matter of time before Jacob transformed and because of his bloodline, he would be the next Alpha. Sam allowing Jacob to sign the treaty was showing him that he had Sam's full support.
Jacob smiled at his friend and signed the document.
That seemed to rouse Billy from his state of shock.
"No!" Billy bellowed in fury before clutching his heart and falling to the ground.
William Black died unloved by his children and his tribe. Even with his dying breath he was unrepentant of his prejudices and mistreatment of the Cullens.
No one but Charlie Swan shed a single tear.
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