Changing History
Disclaimer: I own nothing if I did it would be a lot different!
Author's Note: I really hate this hiatus but it did cause me to go back and re-watch every episode from the last 3 seasons so that a good thing. So anyway I was watching the 1st episode from season 2 and got this idea I hope you enjoy!
Chapter One: The Cabin
Rayna's Pov
I am scared to death right now I know things didn't end well between us when he came to my apartment and seen Teddy and I making out on the couch I just pray to God he isn't drinking right now. I want to be with him so badly I can't see straight, and he needs to be a father to our child. I just don't know if I can trust him with a baby. All I know is the first thing I need to do is check on him and tell him. Both Tandy and Teddy offered to come with me, but the cabin has always been our private place and I don't want to share it with anybody except him and our child. As I approach the last 20 minutes of my drive on Highway 65 I think of all the promises we've ever made each other, of all his stints in rehab when he would come back to me the loving man he was before our lives went too hell, of how gentle he can be with me and how I can't wait for our child to be wrapped in the same loving strong arms that hold me in the stillness of the night when all we can see is fireflies and hear the chirps of the crickets. As I approach the porch I can hear him cussing like a sailor, when I look through the door however I am greeted with a sight I never want to see again him drinking Jack Daniels and destroying the living room, but that doesn't make me turn around cause I know that even when he's a wreck 1. He still loves me 2. He would never hurt me and 3. Once he knows he will do whatever it takes for this baby even going through rehab for the 5th time. So I do the only thing I can give myself a pep talk pull up my big girl panties and prepare myself for the longest battle of my life. As I open the screen door I see him look my way and say "what are you doing here Ray?"
R: Well I came to see if you were ok? I was worried about you when you left the other night?
D: Do yourself and me a favor Ray stop worrying and go home.
R: I just can't do that babe I love you too much.
D: sure didn't seem that way when I caught you with your tongue down Teddy Conrad's throat.
R: Deacon
D: what Rayna I'm only telling the truth.
R: babe will you please just go take a shower you smell like a brewery and you need to both cool off and sober up before we can really talk.
Something in her face must have told him it was important because his only reply was "ok ray." The next 20 minutes she took the time to find all the booze and pills he kept in the hiding places she knew while trying to clean up a bit and make a greasy lunch to help him become sober enough to discuss the real reason behind why she was there.
D: ok Ray I'm showered I even brushed my teeth let's talk.
R: eat and drink your coffee and we will.
D: ok you really shouldn't have. I don't deserve you
R: you do when you're sober which is what I want to talk about
D: you know what you're right I really do need to eat first my head is hurtin' real bad right now.
R: there's some advil by your cup eat your burger and fries and drink you coffee and then we're going to talk whether you like it or not.
D: yes ma'am
She smiles as she leans over the counter to watch him
D: you know you don't have to watch me he says with a smile
R: but I want to its hard not to watch you you're just too damn handsome.
D: your gonna make me blush talkin' like that
R: ain't never been done now shut up and eat
D: ok ok I'm eatin' no need to get you your panties in a twist
R: Deacon Claybourne you and my panties
D: well they always were so pretty looks a lot better on the floor though.
R: Deacon-
D: Ok I'm done eating I feel better you were right. Now, what did you want to talk about?
R: Deke I love you. I always have and I always will.
D: I know that Ray sometimes like two nights ago for example it doesn't feel like it, but I always know it.
R: that's what we need to talk about babe for me you have to go to rehab again and this time it has to stick.
D: Ray you know I can't do that it just doesn't work, and I can't stand to be away from you.
R: Deacon you're not understanding I need you to go or I can't be with you.
D: What is so damn important that I can't be with you unless I go to rehab?
R: We're having a baby and I need you to go and I need for it to stick because I can't raise a baby with you if you continue this way.
D: Are you sure it's even mine?
R: Yep haven't been with anyone else
D: Oh God Ray he says as he sinks to his knees in front of her and kisses her barley there baby bump. Ok I'll go and this time I'll stay and make sure it sticks I want to be his or her dad more than anything else I also want to be with you so much it hurts. I am so sorry I hurt you baby I'm so sorry that I scared you I won't let it happen again.
R: Good I love you so much babe I don't know what I would ever be able to do without you. Now we need to get you packed they have a room ready for you at Riverside but you can't be admitted until tomorrow evening. You have to be sober for 24 hours. Cole is coming to get us because he said I'm not strong enough to let you go and it doesn't help you stay.
D: Ok
Next Day
D: I CAN'T DO THIS RAYNA STOP THE TRUCK AND TURN AROUND.
R: I can't do that
Coleman: Rayna don't respond he is in detox
D: SHUT UP COLEMAN!
R: How much longer?
C: Not much just turn up the radio and don't pay him any mind.
R: Ok
D: DON'T IGNORE ME YOU KNOW I'M BACK HERE.
C: Ok were here he says as he pulls in front of the building.
R: great.
C: Ray I need you to stay in the truck for this to truly work you can't break and if you go in there right now with your hormones you will.
R: you're right. Deacon baby I love you so much she says out the window as Cole and an orderly try to get him through the doors.
D: I HATE YOU RAYNA I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU FOR THIS. YOU AND COLEMAN CAN GO STRAIGHT TO HELL.
With that she rolls up the window and begins to cry.
C: I know that was hard he says as he returns to the truck, but when you come and visit him in a month he will be his new old self. You can't pay attention to what one says while in detox just ask Audrey if she did then I would be divorced right now.
R: I hope you're right Cole we need him she says looking down at her belly, but we need him sober.
D: I know I am somewhere inside there he knows that there is a lot to lose if he doesn't work he program.
R: Let's go home.
Thank you for reading I hope you enjoyed the first chapter!