I have put this chapter up in my one shot song story But I Can Write A Song but was thinking of adding on to it and making a little story. Some of the chapter has been changed so it's a tiny bit different than the one in But I Can Write A Song. Bringing Deacon in to it in later chapters.
Chapter 1
Daphne lingers at the door of her mother's room. She looks over towards the bed where Rayna lays facing away from her. She knew she wasn't asleep, she could see her shoulders shaking.
Maddie had been acting out of control lately. Daphne had walked into the music room earlier hearing Maddie and Rayna in the middle of a screaming match. Just as she walked in Maddie threw the guitar Rayna gave her that belonged to her mother against the floor with such force the wood from the back of the guitar caved in and the strings panged off.
'Maddie you uploaded that video on to a social networking site, meaning the whole world can see it. What were you thinking?'
'Um i guess i was thinking of uploading a video of me singing' she grits crossing her arms over her chest
'Using the name Maddie Claybourne?' Rayna laughs frustratedly throwing her arms up in the air
'Well that would've been my name if you hadn't of screwed everything up' she quips
'Give me that guitar'
'Fine here' Maddie glares throwing the guitar down at Rayna's feet watching the instrument crumble
Daphne watched as her mother sank to her knees sobbing picking up pieces of the beloved broken instrument. She had finally had it, it wasn't fair anymore.
Feeling almost double her age she'd stormed over to Maddie who was still looking angrily at Rayna and stood in front of her
'Maddie stop it!' she glared
'What? Daph come on…'
'No I don't want to talk to you' she said walking over to kneel beside Rayna
'She's fine she's just being dramatic as usual. Come on we'll go to dads?' Maddie offered reaching her hand out
'No I don't want to go anywhere with you Maddie, I want you to go, I've had enough of you upsetting mom'
'What do you mean go? Go where?' Maddie laughed irratatedly
'How about Deacon's house? Seeing as he's the only one you're nice to anymore'
'Whatever'
As Maddie had walked towards the front door, Rayna had clumsily picked herself up off the floor and headed towards her bedroom leaving Daphne confused and alone hearing two doors slam making her jump slightly
Hearing a whimper Daphne snaps out of her thoughts. She walks over to the bed seeing Rayna's body shaking uncontrollably, her hands covering her mouth trying not to make any noise
Daphne crawls on to the bed rubbing her arm soothingly laying her head on her mother's shoulder
Rayna's body trembles as an involuntary sob passes her lips 'She h-hates me s-so much'
Daphne strokes Rayna's hair back as she covers her face with her hands. Not knowing what to say to her she does what Rayna does all the times she is upset.. Sing
She wraps her arm around Rayna's whilst still stroking her hair back away from her face and begins to sing softly
She's the sky that holds the clouds
She's the lady of the house
A blind believer in all I dare to be
There's no safer place I've found
Than the shoulder of her white night gown
Oh I've got the best and the worst of her in me
I'd share her if I could
Oh the wars would all be over
'Cause she'd raise us all as friends
And no one would ever wonder if somebody wanted them
We'd walk on grass that's greener
And our cares would all be freer
If the world had a mother like mine
Rayna's sobs quieten, coming out as whimpers and hiccups as she tries to regain control over her breathing although still trembling. Daphne's voice is soft and quiet that she wouldn't be able to hear her if she wasn't glued to her side.
She's our father's one great love
She's the one he wanted most
She's the light in the window of the house I grew up in
She takes the midnight call
She's the bravest of us all
Still she sings in the garden that she let's her hair down in
Oh the wars would all be over
'Cause she'd raise us all as friends
And no one would ever wonder if somebody wanted them
Tonight would be easier
And our dreams would all be deeper
If the world had a mother like mine
Daphne watches Rayna whilst playing with her hair, curling the copper waves around her finger before tucking it behind her mother's ear. She watches as she lowers her hands from her face but her eyes still remaining tightly shut.
Don't go away
don't go away from me
Oh I understand
She is a helping hand
Still I have to say
She's the sky that holds the clouds
She's the lady of our house
We all need her
But no one more than me
Rayna lets out a mixture of a sob and hiccup before feeling Daphne tightening her hold on her drawing her closer
Oh the wars would all be over
'Cause she'd raise us all as friends
And no one would ever wonder if somebody wanted them
We'd walk on grass that's greener
And the dishes would all be cleaner
If the world had a mother like mine
Oh like mine
She smiles softly seeing Rayna's eyes open accompanied by a small smile.
Rayna sniffles pulling Daphne over her to cuddle up next to her before kissing her on the forehead softly
'I don't like seeing you upset' Daphne whispers playing with her mom's necklace
'I, I know' Rayna whispers stroking her daughters cheek
'Things will get better mom I promise' Daphne says looking up into Rayna's eyes
She wraps her arms around Daphne as she lowers her head down to the pillow 'That was beautiful song baby. What was that?' Rayna smiles
'Mom... that was Maddie's song' Daphne smiles snuggling into her
Rayna smiles wrapping her arms tighter around her little girl watching as she drifts off to sleep.
Hearing Daphne's breathing even out she closes her eyes but feels the mattress dip behind her. Holding her breath she stays still as she feels an arm wrap around her waist.
Maddie looked on from the door seeing her little sister fast asleep curled up in her mom's arms, she couldn't tell if Rayna was asleep yet as she was faced away from her.
She misses that, being able to climb into her mom's bed and snuggle up beside her as Rayna would stroke her hair and sing to her until she fell asleep.
She had walked around aimlessly for 2 hours before calling both Deacon and Juliette, coming to realise no matter what Rayna does, she truly does have her best interests at heart even if she may not agree with them at the time. All Rayna has been doing is trying her best to protect her from any harm, maybe not always succeeding but she was trying and she has been doing the exact opposite, hurting her mother verbally and emotionally to the extent where Rayna would burst out crying right in front of her.
She'd never really seen her mom cry before, she's the strongest woman she knows and she admires that but now standing here watching from the doorway knowing that her baby sister has had to comfort her not wanting her to cry herself to sleep makes her feel horrible. Knowing she is the reason for it.
Rayna is her admiration, she's exactly what she wants to be, maybe not exactly but pretty damn close. She always feels safest when knowing her mom is in the same room as her. She loves how Rayna is always warm so she gives the best hugs. She remembers them laughing when she had compared her mother to a radiator. Feeling the need to be closer to her she pulls her boots and jacket off placing them down on the carpet before walking over to the bed. Climbing on to the mattress she sees mascara stains on Rayna's pillow. She lowers herself down to lie on the bed before slipping her arm around Rayna's waist.
Leaning up slightly she kisses Rayna's cheek feeling the evidence of tears
'I'm sorry mommy' she whispers 'I love you'
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(song used - Mother Like Mine by The Band Perry)