This is my ending to the mini series version of Scarlett. For those who haven't seen it here's what happened

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Scarlett is beaten and raped by Sean Bean's character Lord Richard Fenton and later finds him dead in her bed with a knife in him in him. She is then arrested for his murder and Rhett comes to her aid to defend her she is found guilty and sentenced to be hanged when the real murder comes forward.

Just before this seen Rhett is being told by a friend to go out and live his life after grieving for the loss of his second wife.

Now when I first watched this I was more hoping than expecting Rhett to burst in and save Scarlett so here's what I wanted to happen.

Scarlett was in the drawing room telling Richard that she no longer wanted to see him any longer. Richard wasn't happy about hearing this.

"You must be joking? Not going to be keeping company with me anymore." He said quite arrogantly as Scarlett turn and sat down on the couch not sensing the danger she was getting into.

That's the way it has to be I've made up my mind." Scarlett said.

"Well perhaps together we can unmake it."

"No I feel real definite about it."

"I'm not accustomed to being discarded like an old shoe Scarlett."

"It's nothing like that. You've no cause to feel anything like that."

"Perhaps I should decide what I have cause to feel."

"I just don't want you to make it something it not. I just don't want to go on with it is all. I'm trying to be a lady about it, I hope you'll be a gentleman."

"A lady? You?" He gave a small nasty laugh. "How very amusing?"

"I'd appreciate it if you leave now." She stands up "I'm asking you nicely."

"I so much prefer your not so nice aspect."

"Well you can bet you have seen the last of that."

"You really think so"

"Sure do."

"Might we at the very least enjoy I might even say delight in an appropriate fair well."

"That's what I'm making right now. Goodbye Richard." She walked away. Richard grabbed her upper arm and pulled her back toward her.

"But you haven't delighted me yet darling."

"Let go." She tried to get free of the vice like hold he had on her.

"Not on you."

"Now you are being coarse."

"I don't ever recall you ever voicing any complaints in that regard, nor did your sweet, pretty little Irish colleague."

"I'm going to start hollering if you don't let go of me."

"You're not listening to me darling, listen!" Scarlett looked at him fear was starting to spread through her now but she refused to show it she had faced the Yankee army, shot and killed one she shouldn't feel fear from this arrogant man. "Perhaps the only thing being made a fool of is discovering it to be so. Don't you agree?"

"I don't know what you mean."

"Of course, you don't. Shall I tell you what I mean?"

"You're scaring me so, I want you to leave me alone, leave me alone."

"All in good time." He kisses her harshly. She bit his lower lip forcing him to release her. He pressed a finger to his lip and saw blood. He struck her so hard she fell to the floor then grabbed her pinning her to the floor. Scarlett screamed Richard covered her month with his hand. "Now what were we discussing farewells? Ah, yes farewells. You might ask

Mary Boyle how I bade her a fond farewell" Scarlett struggled against him. "Oh so terribly fond it was I might even say memorial fond. But I'm confusing you aren't I dearest Scarlett? Yes of course I am and I promised to enlighten you, didn't I? Well a promise broken is a promise owed?" He removed his hand from her mouth and placed one either side of her head. "The child she carries is mine you pitiless fool." Scarlett screamed and with all her strength she had pushed him off her she ran to the door pulled it open, turned and looked at him.

"You filthy, disgusting son of a bitch, I could kill you as soon as look at you!" She ran to the stairs. Richard got up, took a poker from the fire place and calmly went after her. Scarlett turned and as she reached landing where the stairs split. The butler had heard the shouts and came out of his room. He was stood on the stair to Scarlett's right. "If you ever come within reaching distance of me again I'LL KILL YOU!" She screamed at him then took the other stairs. Richard strolled after her looking at the butler and Mary as he passed them. As he saw Scarlett's door close he ran towards it using the poker to force the door open. "Get away, get away, get away from me!" Scarlett screamed trying to keep him from getting in. Richard forces his way in and cornered her.

"As far as your dearly departed cousin. The good father Colum." Scarlett ducked under his arm and went towards the bed. "The poor chap would still be alive today had he not the fatal meddle in my private affairs." Scarlett grabbed a candle stick but he had her attention when he said Colum's name. Richard removed his jacket.

"What? What about Colum?"

"The silly fellow threatened to expose my allusion with Mary to you, I couldn't have that." He removes his bow tie. "Certainly not. What choice did I have."

"No. Don't say you killed Colum, please don't say you killed Colum."

"If you like, mum's the word." Scarlett swings the candle stick at him with the candle stick he grabs he and throws her on to the bed. He slaps her hard and tears the front of her dress. She cries out.

Down stairs the butler goes back into his chambers when there was a knock at the door. He went to answer it. Rhett stood at the door a carriage behind him.

"I'm sorry for the late hour I'm hear to see Mrs Butler." Rhett said then heard Scarlett's terrified scream he pushed past the butler and took the stairs two at a time and burst into the room. He was shocked and angered at what he saw. Scarlett was about to be raped by this brute. Rhett grabbed the man and threw him to the floor Scarlett was surprised to see Rhett later she would wonder why Rhett had always been there when she had needed him the most.

Richard stood up and surveyed Rhett.

"Who the hell are you?" Richard asked.

"I'm Rhett Butler, Scarlett's..." Rhett looked at Scarlett then turned back to Richard. "...late husband."

"You don't look late to me?"

"I think I'm several minutes late by the mess of my wife now I think you should leave."

"And who is going to make me sir? You?" Scarlett looked stunned at the two men Richard was ten years Rhett's junior but Scarlett was sure that Rhett could take care of himself and Richard.

"Yes!" Rhett stood tall and firm Richard surveyed him. "You owe my wife an apology and then leave this house."

"I'm not accustomed to be ordered about."

"No, I don't doubt you are." Richard swung at Rhett and hit him square on the jaw.

"Rhett!" Scarlett cried Rhett staggered but quickly gained his balance. He rubbed his jaw then aimed a more accurate punch at Richard. Richard not only staggered but was knocked off his feet hitting his head on the nightstand. He was dazed and looked up at Rhett shocked. Rhett took advantage of Richard's disoriented and grabbed him by the front of his shirt and dragged him from the room, down the stairs and out the front door.

"If you come near her a gain I'll break your neck." Rhett threw him out the door Richard fell down the steps and landed in a heap at the bottom. Rhett slammed the door his anger still hadn't subsided and he turned on the butler. "Were you going to let that, that animal rape my wife."

"You are being coarse sir?" The butler answered.

"Why I should break your neck too." Rhett grabbed the weedy man.

"Rhett!" Scarlett had appeared at the top of the stairs. Rhett looked up at her and let go of the man. "Don't just stand there man fetch a bowl of warm water, a cloth and some brandy." Rhett ordered the butler after seeing what Rhett had done to Richard he immediately did as he was asked. Rhett went to help Scarlett down the stairs and into the drawing room. The butler came in carrying a tray with everything Rhett asked for on it he put it on the table.

"Now leave you useless man." Rhett sat down next to Scarlett who was watching him as if expecting him to fade and disappear. Rhett poured the brandy in to one of the glasses, wet the cloth in the water. "Here drink." Scarlett took the glass her hands were shaking so terribly but she didn't take her eyes off Rhett. Rhett held the cloth to her swollen and split lip then to the bruised lump on her eye. They didn't speak for almost five minutes. It was Scarlett who broke the silence.

"I'm sorry about Anne. I hope you believe me on that."

"I do. Thank you."

"You're always there when I need you." Rhett put the cloth into the water and wrung it out before putting it back to her battered face. "Why is that?" Rhett didn't answer Sally had told him to get away from Charleston and he found himself back in Atlanta and at Bonnie's grave and was drawn to Melanie's he stood speaking to her when he realized where he wanted to be. "What are you doing here Rhett?"

"I don't know. I haven't been able to get you out of my head since the horse fair."

"Don't be nice to me Rhett? I've done terrible things to you?"

"I think we've been terrible to each other."

"I've done worse things."

"I have witness all your failings Scarlett."

"I have a child Rhett." Rhett drew back from her jealousy coursed through him. Why should he be jealous he had been married to someone else? This must have been how Scarlett felt when Anne told her about the baby.

"His?"

"Yours."

"Mine, Scarlett."

"From that time, that one time."

"What have you done Scarlett?" He stood up and towered over her.

"A girl, a beautiful little girl."

"She was born before I married Anne, you had her when I was in Ireland?" Rhett Stood up.

"Yes please don't hate me I couldn't bare it if you hated me." Scarlett stood up "I'll make it up to you darling."

"Damn you Scarlett!" He grabbed her and shook her. "Why?"

"I found out when I was in Savannah I planned to tell you but then you divorced me and married Anne you know me I was too proud to tell you then. Please tell me you don't hate me Rhett please."

"What have you named her?"

"Catharine, I call her Cat."

"Where is she?"

"Upstairs she'll be asleep. She's beautiful Rhett like Bonnie but not, if that makes any sense."

"Can I see her?" Rhett tried to keep his anger in check.

"Of course. She's even more beautiful when she's asleep than when she's awake and that's saying something." They went upstairs Scarlett stopped in her room for her robe if Cat awaked she didn't want her to see her in a torn dress. Scarlett led Rhett into Cat's room he cautiously approached the crib where the beautiful dark haired brown skinned beautiful little girl slept. Rhett suddenly let out the breath he was unaware he was holding. Her dark hair was tied up with white ringlets. "Well what do you think?"

"We have a gift for making beautiful girls don't we?" Rhett looked at Scarlett at that moment all his anger had left him and he was filled with love for his beautiful daughter and the woman who bore her.

"Yes we do." Scarlett agreed. They tiptoed out the room. "I want to go back to Ireland tomorrow, will you come with us."

"Yes I have a daughter to get to know."

"Believe me when I say I'm sorry."

"Scarlett if there is one thing I've learnt about you it's that you make decisions today without think of the consequences of tomorrow. I can't say I'm not angry with you but..."

"Yes?"

"Well I know why you did it. Am I right in thinking this is the reason why you claimed to be a widow?"

"Yes."

"Scarlett." Rhett shook his head but he was more amused than angry.

TBC...