Part 11 - Four years later

Four years had gone by since she told him about everything that had happened to her before her father also was murdered the way he was. And these 4 years had been amazing for both of them, although there were struggles between them at first, but with time they got closer and fell more and more in love with each other, as they decided not let the imprint be in the way of their love.

Instead they took it all slow and let things happen when it was more on both's term, most of all Bella's terms of things that had to do with sex and its all aspects, as she was terrified of this of course, and Zahn being so gentle and passionate aswell patient and just loving her, keeping her strong and up, made her fall harder and deeper for each year since their story began.

Now at 22, she was not only done with school altogether, going for an English Literature Master degree, she was able to work as an author as it was her dream job to be, and Zahn supported her as much he could, as he loved that she got to write stories weither it was of her own imagination or something she been through herself.

It got them both to be financially stable if not incredible rich and very comfortable with their lives. They still had not have sex to complete their imprint and bond, but frankly it was not on their minds at the moment or so far in their relationship. They both thrived on seeing each other often, and just being together, made their bond and love stronger than ever before.

It also made the family happy for the two, as they too could see how much love, trust the two had for each other, so it made them at ease to know that she would have an amazing husband in the future, whenever that happens. It will be their own choice to make when that happens for the two. Not theirs, only to support them, love them as their own as always done so.

One day, she came to the set area of their newest project, and she had a giant smile on her face, as she bent down to kiss Zahn infront of his shocked actor-friends, then she gave Michael and Eddie big hugs, which made the two smile, and hug her back.

Zahn said

"Hi baby, not that I am happy to see you for I am, but what are you doing here?"

Bella smiled, and said

"I am here to support you all, babe. Besides curiousity came to me as I got inspired of what you are doing to write another book."

At that he like Michael and Eddie all grinned while one of them, Nakotah said;

"Uhm who is she?" Eddie said

"This is my and Michael's niece, and she is also girlfriend of Zahn here. Hey Bell. Good to see you sweetheart."

Bella grinned at her uncles, and she shook Nakotah's hand as he reached out his, and he said

"I am Nakotah LaRanche."
"I know, uncle Mike and Ed told me about who is on their set and crew. But it is still nice to meet you in person too."

At that he grinned and nodded at her, and she was introduced to the others, including Eric Schweig, Russell Means and his son, Tatanka. And none of them thought it was strange of her so young being with an older man that Zahn was. But after seeing how much love the two shared for each other, it made them smile and be happy for the two.

After a while, she left after another round of hugs to her uncles and a sweet kiss to her Zahn, and she came back home, to begin her new book, which was inspired of the stories that the show "Into the West" would be about on the tv.