Ok so this is just an idea I had while watching Nashville. I have just started watching the show this year and I love it! Hope you enjoy and please let me know your thoughts :-)

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Chapter 1

Rayna's Point of View

"I hate her. I mean the ego on that kid you swear she was around 20 years!" I complained as I climbed into bed with my husband.

Teddy was reading a magazine, which coincidently had the grinning face of the girl I was referring to on the cover. Juliette Barnes.

"You just met her. Maybe she was intimidated?" He suggested.

I rolled my eyes, he wasn't there he didn't see her and her attitude.

"I doubt it, seems like nothing scares that kid. She didn't even act like she cared about the label let alone her own career. She thinks she is untouchable!" I cried.

Teddy clearly didn't want to talk about Juliette and if I was honest I didn't either. So I was relieved when he leaned over kissed me before turning the light off after a long night.


25 years ago

"I can't keep this baby Tandy, Deacon can't be a father right now and if I'm honest I can't be a mother. The baby deserves a mom and a dad who will be there for them." I sighed.

My sister looked at me and I could tell she really didn't know what to say to make things better. I had just found out I was pregnant and the baby's dad was a drunk. A drunk I loved but a drunk non-the less.

"So you really think adoption is he best option? I mean without even telling Deacon? Ray, have you really thought about this?" She questioned.

Tears filled my eyes as I nodded in response.

"There is no way I can look after a kid right now." I whispered as I wiped my cheeks.

Tandy nodded and reached over to give me a much-needed hug.


Present Day

I jumped awake. I had dreamed of something I hadn't thought about in a long time. Well at least I tried not to think about; truth is it played on my mind almost every day. I often wondered what my daughter was up to, what she had become and even where she was in the world. I didn't even know if she knew she was adopted and if she did was she looking for me?

Unable to shake the thoughts from my mind I got out of bed and made my way down the hall. As I did I checked on my two younger daughters. Watching the sleep I was suddenly hit with the realisation that I should have seen my eldest this way. I never even really considered keeping her and to this day I had never told Deacon about her. Hell I didn't even name her. A dangerous thought came into my head at that moment. Maybe I should find her? Check if she doing ok…


Juliette's Point of View

Returning home after meeting Rayna James I couldn't believe my luck. I had met the woman who inspired me to sing and I was in awe. Not that I didn't let it show, I didn't want to seem like a little kid and someone who wasn't professional. Rayna was a star and I admired her more than I would ever admit. I used to wish she was my mom and that one day she would come and take me home.

However I had no such luck, my mom was a druggie. Since my dad died in the army she had started taking pills. One thing let to the next and before long she was a full time addict, no longer on prescription drugs but whatever she could get her hands on. She is a mess and I put as much distance as I possibly could between us but she always found a way to get to me.

Little did I know she wasn't even my real mom and the truth as shocking as it might be always comes out…


Rayna's Point of View

I was sitting opposite my manager as he sat staring at me in shock.

"How could you not tell me this? How did you even keep it a secret?" He finally asked.

"I had to keep it a secret Bucky. I didn't want the scandal or the pressure of keeping a baby when Deacon was a mess. You know how bad it was, you know what I did was for the best!" I argued.

Bucky sighed and got to his feet as he began to pace the office.

"Who else knows?" He questioned.

"Just my sister." I told him.

Rubbing his hand over his head as he thought he turned to me.

"Are you sure you want to do this? Finding her wont only change your life but it will change your families and even your long lost daughters. The press are likely to find out I mean this is big!" Bucky replied.

I nodded in response.

"I know and I have thought about all those things. It will be a big blow but I need to find her I need to know I did the right thing." I admitted.

"Rayna if you don't mind me asking but why now? Why wait 25 years?" He asked.

"Because I need to know she didn't turn out like certain people….."

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