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After reading over like five or six fanfiction of Gone with the Wind last night, I could not lose the temptation to write my very own story about it. I never read the book and also haven't watched the film for a whole year. But I at least get the whole concept and the characteristics of each character that matters in the book. So I'll try my best to make everything work. I hope you guys enjoy this. I was saving this idea for a different story, but for some reason Gone with the Wind just works with this idea. I hope you like it. And I promise the new Scarlet won't be that "clean" when she goes to Rhett for long. Enjoy!

Melanie

Oh dear poor Captain Butler, the poor man has not slept for days after the funeral. What such heartbreak that man must be feeling to be so lonesome in that big house.

I always tend to stop by at the Peachtree mansion every morning and night. Beu and Ashley seems to not say anything about it, understanding my reasons to help dear Captain Butler. Mammy remained in the house. She too was worried of his poor health. Every time I go to his room, it'll always be locked and simply quiet. I always leave the food of tray by the door; there are times when he takes it and eat a little but most of the times he leaves it as it is.

This time when I arrived outside his bedroom door with the food of tray on my hands, the door was open ajar. I slowly walked in. Captain Butler was sitting on a armchair by the fire place, his hand resting on his damp forehead and the other hand holding a lighted cigar between his second two fingers. I walked closer and placed the tray down on the coffee table. He didn't say a single word. I slowly bend down and removed a handkerchief out of my dress pocket and gently dabbed his forehead.

"Oh dear, you look too thin, Captain Butler. Eat something before your health worsens. I'll call for Mammy to prepare your bath later."

His eyes lowered down on his lap. Such vulnerability was written all over his face. "She's gone..."

I slowly lowered my hand and took both his hands. "No. No she's not gone. Her spirit is still here. You may not hear her or feel her again, but she is looking down at you, looking up for you. I doubt dear Scarlet would be proud to see you in this state."

He flinched a little by the sound of her name. Oh what a poor man, he can't even take in any sign of her. Not even her name nor her belongings. After her funeral, I remember Rhett running to her room and nearly burned everything in the fireplace. Ashley came in, but before he was about to stop him, I took his arm and shook my head. The two of us watched full of pity as he burned every dress, every jewelry, and even the bed sheets and pillows that had her scent burn in the fire. Lastly, he ran to the other room and tore down the large painting of Scarlet. He stomped his feet on it like a mad man until it was torn into shreds. He finally stopped after a while and that was the time I asked Ashley to help me take him to his room.

When he did, the next day he never got out of that room...Oh if there was anyone to give this man some strength, a way to get his feet back on the floor. Could there be anything..anyone to prevent this man to go to his early death.

"Please don't say her name in front of me ever again..Never again."

"I apologize. I didn't mean to hurt you..But please, eat something. I brought you a hot meal that'll fill you up so you can get a good night sleep later."

He shook his head. "I'm not hungry. Send that away, Melly."

"No you must eat. If you keep refusing to take care of yourself, you can certainly –"

He suddenly slapped the tray away that made a loud crash. He grabbed my shoulders with his large hands and yelled at my face. "Leave me alone, Melly! I don't want to eat! I don't want to sleep! And I most certainly no longer want to live!" He tossed me back and stood up and marched to the corner.

I crawled where the mess was and quietly picked the broken bowl on the tray. I slowly pulled myself up and headed to the door. Before I left, he spoke. "I'm sorry, Melly...I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just want to be alone."

"I know. I'll leave you alone to grief, Rhett. I can't imagine what you're going through. Next time I'll just leave the food outside, but just promise me you'll eat it...I'll be back to clean the mess later."

~ Ashley is at the lumber mill again. My dearest Beu took an early nap upstairs. I remained downstairs finishing with my needle work.

During the day, I always look at the clock to keep track at which specific time I should go visit Captain Butler. Oh I hope he listens to me this time and eat at least one bite out of the food I gave him before leaving. I'm sure Mammy and I can think of another way to convince him by filling his appetite to something.

A knock started at the door. I placed my needle work down and went over to the door and opened it. It's Father Petersburg and a nun, her face is covered with a black veil.

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Wikes."

"Good afternoon to you too, father. What brings you here?"

"Sister Winston and I are visiting each and every house to collect donation for the church. Apparently, we are unable to support the Children Orphanage for we are growing broke."

I nodded. "Of course, father. I'm sure my husband wouldn't mind if I give away some of our savings. If you'll excuse me for a moment. I'm going to fetch for my purse."

When I was about to turn around, Sister Winston suddenly fell on her knees. Father Petersburg and I immediately went to her side and carefully pulled her up back to her feet. "Oh dear, Sister Winston are you unwell?"

She shook her head, her hand resting on her chest. "I-I am quite well..I just can't seem to breathe. Can you please give me a glass of water, Mrs. Wikes? I think a cold glass of water will cool me down."

"Of course, come in."

Father Petersburg and I carefully let her in and put her down on the sofa. He sat down beside her and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. I rushed to the kitchen and ran back with the glass of water. She took it with her black laced gloved hands and thanked me. She slowly flipped her heavy veil over her head to take a sip of the glass.

I smiled as her pale damp cheeks regained its natural color. She took a few more big gulps and rubbed her chest with the other hand.

"Are you alright, sister?"

She nodded. "Yes, father. Forgive me if I frightened you."

"Oh no you haven't...If you want to rest a bit we can before taking our leave."

"No I am feeling much better. I should leave now."

"Alright then."

She lifted her head a little higher and handed the glass back to me. "Thank you, Mrs. Wikes, you are very kind."

I nodded with a smile. "Not at all. It was my plea–" I froze...Can this be? Are my eyes lying to me? I blinked a few times to see if this is truly real..She is still here. Oh what fate is this. She was alive all this time. Oh Scarlet. Oh my dear Scarlet.

Sister Winston looked at me with concern by my sudden pale complexion. "Are you alright, Mrs. Wikes? You look a bit pale."

Oh her voice. Exactly still the same. Those green emerald eyes. The black midnight hair. Her face...Everything is still the same. Without thinking my hands slipped that held the glass, it shattered to bits as it fell on the floor. Father Petersburg and Sister Winston immediately rose to their feet. She took my arms to steady me. Oh my dear Scarlet. You're alive. You're alive!

Tears dropped down on my cheeks that confused both of them completely. I didn't care. I just didn't care. But when I was about to embrace her in my arms, my heart gave up on me and made my body shut down lifelessly. The last words I can only hear, the last glimpse of life that I saw was dear Scarlet screaming my name and catching me in her arms...Oh Rhett it looks he can be saved after all. Your wife is back. She's truly back in flesh and bones.

So what do you think? I know this new Scarlet is completely unlike her old self, but believe me further in the story she'll have no choice to change herself to be accepted by Rhett. Oh gosh I hope this doesn't really spoil anything. Hope you enjoy and also I'll appreciate some reviews because I am dying to know what you guys think of this.