Chapter 43 (I only own Seth, Marcy and Jean) Please Read and Review thank you! Thanks for all the lovely reviews and I had a lot of fun with this one. Who doesn't love Alcide! Thanks again muah!

"Hold still would ya?"

"Jesus Janice I already feel like a human pin cushion."

"Nah, you're not bleeding at least not yet anyway." Jessica says as she focuses on Bella's hair.

"It better not rain…" Janice says looking outside.

"Oh my goodness Bella!"

Bella turns as Renee practically dances into the room. Bella smiles as a small noise escapes her throat and she swallows back.

"Mom…"

Charlie follows not far behind and clears his throat.

"You look beautiful hun."

"Thanks dad."

Bella blushes as her parents fuss over her and she was glad to see that they seemed to be doing ok. Things still felt a bit awkward with Renee but that was to be expected. They talked to one another every night trying to catch up somewhat and Charlie would let Bella know how things were going between the two of them.

The baby was also doing well and everything checked out just fine. Bella thinks on all these things as she looks to the time. Her nerves are a jumbled mess but so are Alcide's as she feels him about her. She smiles in thought wondering how things were going on that side.

"What the hell is that?"

"A rose."

"Pink? I'm not putting on a pink rose Jason that's not even the colors of the wedding."

"Well gosh darn. Someone's got their underroo's all bunched up and what not."

Sam and Jean laugh as Jason unpins the pink rose from Alcide's tux.

"Who the hell got these anyhow why are they all pink!"

"Janice got them."
"Jesus I told her yellow and white!"

"Well calm down now I'll get some yellow ones."

"If Bella sees pink everywhere she's gonna flip."

"The rest of the décor is yellow." Sam assures.

"It had better be."

Sam has a good laugh.

"Moody aren't we?"

Alcide half chuckles nervously clearing his throat.

"Just don't want any fuck ups."

"Sookie's going through everything now while the other girls get your bride ready."

Alcide smiles at that the words his bride… He swallows back in thought as he can sense how nervous she is but he also senses her excitement only further wanting to make sure this all goes through perfectly. He looks the time fixing his tie and making sure his collar is fixed correctly.

Charlie takes Bella's hand.

"You ready Bells?"

She nods and Renee gives her a hug.

"I love you hun."

"Love you too mom."

"Knock him off his feet."

Bella smiles as Renee scurries off taking her seat. The music starts and Jessica and Bill make their way down, then Janice and Sam, then Marcy and Jean.

"Here we go kiddo. You can always run you know. Now's the time…" Charlie teases.

"I think I'm good."

Bella says as they step out and she involuntarily gasps out at the night wedding her and Alcide planned with the yellow and white but never did she imagine just how beautiful it would look. Golden lights streamed about the trees, white benches the guest sat upon and there was a trail of golden lanterns leading the way. But none of that mattered once she looked to the man waiting before her. He raised a brow taking her all in as she made her way down.

Both had their breath taken away staring upon one another. Alcide wore a black suit, white dress shirt, Jason had succeeded in finding the yellow roses he'd one pinned on his tux. Bella wore a long trailed dress, shoulder less and right past the knees flattering her figure to the point Alcide wanted to shift and howl out something terrible. Bella couldn't take her eyes off the sexy wolf ahead of her. He held out his hand as Charlie gave her away.

Both so wrapped up in one another they barely make it through their vows correctly and it was as if they were the only two that existed.

Alcide thought about the shy broken girl he'd picked up from Seattle as he looks to her now. A genuine smile planted on her face and stars in her eyes as she looks upon him. He can feel the love coming from her as he continues to look upon her. He thinks back to the time he just knew he'd lost her and he'd never get her back. But here she was as beautiful as ever and with his child nonetheless and willingly taking his name.

Bella thinks back to the wolf that kidnapped her so to speak and she smiles shaking her head. A small laugh escapes her throat as she thinks of all the horrible crap he'd pulled at first, his bad manners, his temper, his need to control everything even things he could not control. But here he was calm, respectful, more at peace, sure he still had somewhat a temper but he always would that was just the wolf within him and even more so as alpha but she couldn't be more in love than she was at this very moment…

After what seems like forever for the both of them they finally get to say the words both had been waiting for.

"I do…" Alcide says.

Bella smiles.

"I do…"

"Then I now pronounce you man and wife."

Or in their case a hunter and her wolf…

Alcide leads her down for their first dance. He twirls her around then pulls her into his chest.

"So you really married me huh?"

He feels her softly laughing against his chest.

"I suppose I did Mr. Herveaux."

"Huh wonders never seem to seize." He teases kissing the top of her head.

"So what's it feel like to be Isabella Marie Herveaux."

"Exhausting…"

"Is that so?"

She nods.

"And why is that Bella baby?"

"Because of all the sex."

He half chokes with a bit of laughter and twirls her around once again then brings her back to his chest.

"Yes well I can see where that could be a problem."

Bella smiles and looks over as the second song begins and others start to join. Renee leans against Charlie and Charlie winks over at Bella. Bella nods towards him breathing Alcide in. This all felt so unreal to her yet it couldn't feel more right.

"So…"

"So?"

"You about ready for that honeymoon?" He whispers in her ear.

"And where would that be now?"

"Hmmm I was thinking maybe somewhere along the lines of Radisson Aruba Resort."

"What you mean like the Caribbean?"

"Yes mam."

"Holy crap…"

He chuckles at her reaction.

A white limo arrives and Alcide starts to lead her that way as everyone starts to hoot, holler and clapping. Bella turns around and reaches over grabbing her bouquet from one of the chairs.

"Ah, man…" Jason says scratching the back of his neck as Janice catches it.

Janice shoves it in his face taunting him.

"That's right Stackhouse."
"Um gee thanks Bells!" Jason yells.

"You're welcome."

Alcide has a good laugh at Jason's reaction.

They get in the limo as everyone waves them off.

"Keep driving until I say otherwise." Alcide calls to the driver as he rolls the privacy windows up.

He raises his brows looking to Bella.

"You remember prom night?" He says mischievously.

"Hmmm, now how could I forget?"

She says as Alcide runs his hand along her leg up her thigh raising her wedding dress.

"I'll take my bride now…" He says gruffly with a bit of a growl.

He slides her panties off throwing them to the ground. Bella undoes his shirt as her hips move about in desire. He pleasures Bella with one hand and works to undo his pants with another. Alcide doesn't even bother with the rest of his clothes as he dives himself inside his wife. He kisses along her bare shoulders and feels her already releasing against him. Thus making him growl out a bit between thrust. He exposes her breast and licks upon them. He then raises as he continues on looking into her eyes. Still it felt unreal that he'd actually got Bella Swan that small town girl to fall in love with him. His lips crash into hers with much heated desire.

Bella's hands run along his chest, her back arches, she bites upon her lip and smiles as she looks upon him. She's never felt safer than she does in his arms. She feels the warmth escaping him below as he moans out. He pulls out and looks to her not able to stop kissing her.

"That's only the beginning babe." He says with a wink.

She giggles softly as he tosses her panties back her way. He fixes his shirt and tie and she fixes her dress. Alcide presses a button and a bottle of champagne on ice and two glasses appear.

"My aren't we classy?"

"Well considering the company my dear…" He says popping the cork and pouring the champagne.

He raises his glass looking to Bella.

"To my wife, my lover, and my best friend… I love you Bella baby and I can't wait to live each and every day from here on proving this so."

Bella swallows back the knot and looks to her husband clanking her glass against his but she stops him before he takes a sip.

"To my husband, I don't know where I'd be without you. Thank you for never giving up on me always believing in me and loving me even at my worst. For being there behind all my crazy family drama." She says with a smile. "I love you so much Alcide and I've never been more proud than I am now to be able to call you husband."

Alcide swallows back as a few tears trickle down her cheeks. They toast their glasses and both sip from the champagne. He wipes the tears from her face with his thumb.

"I love you too Bella baby and thank you."

She sips at her champagne but hands it back.

"Not too much remember." She pats her tummy.

He smiles.

"That's right. None for you little squirt."

Sometime later…

"Alcide you missed the exit!"

"Right…"

"Alcide baby are you sure you're ok?"

"Yep." He says whilst clearing his throat trying to find the loop to turn back around.

Bella focuses on breathing as Janice holds her hand.

"You big dope." Janice scolds her brother.

"Shut it sis."

Bella winces as another contraction hits. Alcide senses her discomfort as he does his best to hurry. They finally pull into the hospital as Janice rushes out and helps Bella inside as Alcide parks the truck he sees his father pulling up just as he' parks.

"How is she?"

"Ok so far Janice has her inside."

Jackson nods as him and his son rush into the labor delivery area.

"So you ready to have a pup?" His father teases.

Alcide grins and nods.

A nurse gets Bella into a wheelchair and they rush her into a room. Alcide nervously paces the room as they set his wife up. Janice and Jackson wait in the waiting room. The doctor let them know that Bella was already dilated to an 8 that it wouldn't be long. Alcide grabs a glove blowing it up once again. Bella shakes her head rolling her eyes but with a smile.

"Dork."

He shrugs and pretends to milk the area where the fingers go.

"For an alpha you sure are a kid Alcide."

"Ah, but isn't that the best kind of pack master?" He says with a wink and releases the hold on the glove and sure enough the doctor walks in.

Bella breaks into a painful laughter as once again it nearly hits the doctor.

"What are the odds?" Alcide says looking to Bella.

"I mean honestly?"

"Nice to see you again as well Mr. Herveaux."

Alcide clears his throat.

"Um you too sir."

Alcide takes his wife's hand as the doctor examines her.

"Well you're certainly ready my dear. Full 10 now and they're a lot closer." He reads on the machine.

"You two ready to have that baby now?"

They both nod nervously. The doctor pats Alcide on the back.

"You'll do fine." He says to Alcide and Bella breaks into another laugh as the doctor exits.

"Why did he say that to me? Aren't you having the baby?"

"Must have been something he read?" She taunts but bites down on her lower lip reaching to her stomach. He takes her hand and kisses it.

"I love you Bella baby."

She nods between contractions.

"I love you too."

The others all gather in the waiting room. Night time has fallen so Bill and Jessica arrive as well. Before long Charlie and Renee walk through the doors as well. Charlie seats Renee down but paces the waiting room.

A few hours pass by when everyone stops what they're doing and Alcide enters the waiting room with a huge grin and a bundle amongst his hands. He lowers the blue and pink blanket to reveal their newest addition.

"This is Neveah Angel Herveaux our daughter."

Renee, Jessica and Sookie cover their mouths in amazement and Charlie clears his throat.

"How's Bells?"

"She's perfectly fine." Alcide says proudly.

Charlie sighs in relief.

Once everyone's met her he heads back to the room and hands her back over to Bella.

"You did wonderful Bella baby."

"You too." Bella teases.

Both however turn to the doorway. Alcide's eyes flicker and Bella looks to him with distaste.

"What the hell are you doing here Northman?" Alcide growls.

"Relax… I just came to see what all the fuss was about."

He looks to Bella but stays at the doorway.

"Might I see?"

Bella looks to Alcide then to her baby.

"Why?"
"Please?"

She'd never heard him say that word before. She swallows back. Alcide prepares for the worst as Bella lowers the blanket revealing their daughter's face. Eric looks and she watches him as he swallows back. Eric sniffs the air and comes down to one knee. Alcide and Bella look to one another confused. She covers the child back up as the visions hit. Her jaw drops as she looks back towards her husband.

Eric looks to the floor as he softly speaks.

"I will make sure she's protected at all cost." He rises and looks to Bella.

"No harm will ever come to this child. You've my word Bella."

Bella nods not sure what to say and completely floored. But she thinks back to Godric as it all comes together and starts to make more and more sense. Eric takes his leave and she turns to Alcide.

"Godric knew Eric would want to protect what bloodline there was left. He also knew that once Eric saw the child for the first time he'd be filled with nothing but love and understanding… Eric will fight to clean up his ways for our child and to appease Godric to do right by him."

Alcide clears his throat thrown off.

"You're saying that Northman's having a change of heart…"

"Well he's still Eric… But Eric light I supposed you'd say?"

"So I don't get to see you rip his heart out after all?" Alcide says as if truly disappointed.

"Afraid not…" Bella says with a slanted smile and she kisses upon her daughter's forehead.

~Fin~