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Thanks for the reviews on the authors note too, I have read them all and figured out what to do to please y'all now

anyway this chapter is a lot longer too :-)

Previously-

'Well people would do some drastic things for a bit of money and Rayna's worth…'

Juliette jumps up pushing the chair out from underneath her and leans over the table a little 'YOU will not get anywhere near Rayna, or get anyone to do anything to her, you hear me...'

'well Mayley I just happen to have these lying around in my purse… tickets and backstage passes for the Red Lips White Lies tour here in Nashville next week' Rayna beams seeing Mayley's face light up

'Oh my... THANK YOU' she exclaims throwing her arms around her being careful of her stomach

Rayna wraps her arms around the young girl and laughs at her excitement 'you're welcome'

Mayley pulls back examining the tickets before looking up at Rayna seeing her wiping her eyes more tears brimming

'Are you okay? Oh my gosh did I hurt you?' she gasps remembering what happened a couple of months ago on the news

'She's fine, crazy hormones' Tandy laughs handing Rayna a tissue

'When the babies born can we bring him or her to the zoo' Daphne asks… 'Scarlett did you go to the zoo a lot' Daphne asks her eyes drooping a little, all the excitement tiring her out

'Actually your mom took me to this zoo a lot' Scarlett smiles 'here look' Scarlett takes off her locket and hands it to Maddie who opens it and sees a picture of her mom and Scarlett next to the baby giraffe statue, Scarlett only looks to be around 4 years old

'Wow! Look how young you both look' she laughs smiling at the picture 'so my mom was sort of like your Aunt?'

'Yeah' Scarlett smiles 'Aunt Ray Ray I think I called her'

Chapter 24

Back at the mall Tandy has dragged Rayna in to another store

'Tandy you have about twenty thousand suits, any more and im gonna start calling you Lamar' Rayna sighs

'Oh shush, mine are much nicer than daddy's' Tandy smirks winking at her as she puts a red skirt and blazer over her arm to try on

'here, this is gorgeous' Tandy says walking over to a dark sparkly shirt 'this would look great for the tour next week, try it on' Tandy says excitedly picking it up inspecting the price tag

'Are you kidding, I'm never going to fit into that' Rayna exclaims running her fingers over the shirt

Tandy turns to Rayna looking her up and down, before focusing on her mid-section where her four month baby bump is

'You know you are a lot bigger for 16 weeks' she says placing her hands on Rayna's bump

'yes I know, I can't button my Jeans I bought last week anymore so im stuck wearing elasticated ones or sweats all the time' Rayna sighs rubbing her bump

'You definitely sure there's only one baby in there?' Tandy asks laughing

'Yes Tandy I am sure, the doctor is sure, everyone is sure' she says beginning to cry 'I need to pee, I'm hungry, I'm tired, my hormones are all over the place, Deacon hasn't touched me in a month and I'm a bad mother' she sobs, heaving not being able to catch her breath

'Hey, hey Rayna hold on' Tandy says putting the clothes on a nearby chair, taking hold of Rayna's face in her hands wiping a few of her tears away as more trickle down her cheeks, giving passers by a look as if saying move on nothing to see

'So you're a little bigger? That's better for the baby, I know I made fun before but yes you are eating for two and you eating more means a healthier baby so I will shove food down you' she grins receiving a small smile from her 'if you're tired just say, we can go home right now, as for the Deacon thing I don't know but what I do know is that you are an excellent mother, those girls adore and love you, you give them all they could ever need and more, you love them with all your heart the same with this baby, he or she isn't even here yet and yes I hear you singing to it, I hear you reading and talking to it telling him or her how much you love it, never ever say you are a bad mother cause you don't even come anywhere close to that' Tandy says tucking Rayna's copper locks behind her ear wiping the last few tears away as she sniffles

Rayna leans forward wrapping her arms around her sister holding on to her tightly, forever being thankful that she is in her life 'I love you, you know that?' Rayna sniffles pulling back smiling at her older sister

'I know' Tandy winks forgetting about the clothes she put down, taking hold of Rayna's bags and walking out of the store with her

'IT'S A LONG LONG ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE, BUT I'M LEAVING YOU FOR TENNESSEE' Scarlett and Daphne sing at the top of their lungs in the backseat of Deacons car

'she was almost asleep 5 minutes ago and now she looks like she's had 12 bags of sugar' Deacon says mind blown as Maddie just laughs at the whole situation

'She takes after mom' Maddie laughs remembering one time a couple years ago her and Daphne walked down to the kitchen for breakfast, seeing their mother sat at the island/table with a cup of coffee in one hand, her elbow on the table with her head resting on the other, she was half asleep, eyes drooping and head lolling, her and Daphne just went and sat opposite her staring at her until Daphne couldn't ignore the need for food anymore shouting "MOMMY, ITS BREAKFAST TIME" frightening Rayna half to death nearly falling off her chair, she'd sleepily made their breakfast, they had gone upstairs to get ready for school and when they came back down they found her dancing around the kitchen singing to a Blake Shelton song on the radio before spotting them and excitedly shouting 'COME ON WHAT ARE YOU TWO WAITING FOR, LETS GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD' skipping out of the house

'you've got that right' Deacon laughs glancing at Daphne through the mirror 'she has a set of lungs on her which is an exact resemblance' he chuckles looking over to Maddie 'I see a lot of your mom in you too you know, same spirit' he smiles pulling in to the driveway

As they all get out the car, Deacon looks up at the sky, its October and is beginning to go dark earlier 'Who's up for a campfire?' he grins fishing through his pockets for the house keys

'ME ME ME!' Daphne exclaims happily

'I'll call Gunnar' Scarlett smiles taking out her cell

'Are we gonna have s'mores?' Daphne asks

'Can we ask Uncle Bucky to come?' Maddie grins

'yes and Uncle Bucky is visiting his cousin, where.. are my keys?' Deacon says standing there confused with his hands double checking all pockets

'Oh, I have those' Daphne chuckles pulling them out of her coat pocket

'how did y… you little monster' Deacon says walking over to her, he begins tickling her, as she goes to run away and hide behind Scarlett he picks her up making her squeal throwing her over his shoulder

'AAAH DADDY' Daphne squeals laughing

'Do the honours darlin' Deacon says walking up the front steps chucking the keys over his shoulder for Maddie to catch

'You are such a goof ball' Scarlett laughs as they all walk into the house, closing the front door behind them

'Do you wanna stop off at Dunkin' Donuts? I could kill for a coffee and donut right now' Tandy asks as she nears it

'yeah okay' Rayna smiles slightly

'hey' Tandy says as she parks the car 'are you okay? You know I meant what I said before babe, you don't have to have any worries'

'I know' she says turning her head to look at her older sister smiling before her face drops again 'It's just Deacon, I mean, what if he's realised if he doesn't want this, doesn't want me anymore?' she sighs

'Are you kidding? Rayna that man adores you and those girls, he is devoted to you, and don't you think the 14 years he waited for you proves that? I know I wasn't always Deacons biggest fan back then, but babe he would never leave you or his children he loves you far too much' Tandy smiles rubbing Rayna's arm

'you're right' Rayna breathes letting a real smile show 'now come on the baby wants that donut' she grins

They order their food and drink, as Rayna looks around for the bathroom sign she spots Juliette near the far window

''ll be right back' she smiles to Tandy

'Excuse me' she smiles moving through the line and towards Juliette, she's twirling her cup in her hands

'Juliette' she smiles pulling the chair out and sitting down opposite her

'gees Rayna, you scared the life outta me' Juliette gasps putting her hand over her heart

'sorry' she says sheepishly 'are you okay? You look a little agitated? Has something happened?'

Juliette knowing she can't mention anything about Teddy is careful with her words 'no you know what? Im good, great even' Juliette sighs happily

'good' Rayna grins 'how was your meeting with Glen, is that why your all the way out here?' she asks as Tandy comes over with their coffee's handing one to Rayna saying hi to Juliette before sitting down

Juliette panics a little not knowing what to say 'Um, yeah it was good, we had the meeting here, I needed some coffee and he wanted some coffee so yeah, the meeting was here, just brief then he left, said he had something he had to do' she says letting out a breath

'Breathe' Tandy laughs

As Rayna munches on a jelly donut her phone rings in her pocket, she has no other napkin so she tries to bite the donut and keep it there to fish around her coat pockets

'Rayna I'll get it for you' Tandy laughs seeing her nearly spill jelly all down herself

'If that's Bucky you can answer' Rayna teases winking at Juliette who laughs

'Ha its Deacon' Tandy smirks

Rayna looks down at her donut then back to Tandy 'you can still answer' she grins cheekily

'Hello this is Rayna's assistant speaking' Tandy says smirking at Juliette who laughs at her as Rayna gasps sending her older sister daggers

'Tandy?'

'Ya caught me' she sighs chuckling a little

'Where's Ray?'

'Your baby is eating a donut' Tandy smirks as Juliette hands Rayna a napkin before the jelly goes all over her top

'Oh she's using "the baby wants" on you now too?' Deacon chuckles

'Oh yeah' Tandy laughs 'anyway whats up?'

'well we're back from the Zoo, Scarlett and Gunnar are here, I was telling Maddie about the old tour videos we have stashed somewhere and they all wanna watch them so i've said im gonna do a barbeque and was wondering when you two were gonna be back?' Deacon asks hearing Rayna speaking to Tandy

'What's he saying?' Rayna says drinking her decaf coffee

'They're at home, Scarlett and Gunnar are there, they're getting out the old tour videos and he's doing a barbeque' Tandy says

'Well he's going up in the attic to get them, there are probably loads of spiders up there' Rayna shudders at the thought

'Im still here you know' Deacon laughs

'she said that's fine' Tandy smiles down the phone

'what did she really say?'

'she said you will have to go up to get them because she's scared of spiders' Tandy grins

'I didn't say I was scared' Rayna mumbles drinking her coffee electing a chuckle from Juliette

'that's fine' Deacon laughs 'I gotta go Daphne's hungry, bye'

'this baby must have Daphne's hunger streak' Tandy sighs drinking her coffee

'that kid can eat' Rayna laughs 'she even likes my cooking' Rayna exclaims emphasising on my

As Tandy walks over to the trash can to put they're rubbish in she hears an older couple whispering and glancing over at Rayna, she manages to hear a little of what they're saying walking back past them, they're saying something about Teddy

'excuse me? hi' Tandy smiles as the elderly couple turn their attention to her 'that's my sister you're talking about' Tandy sighs getting tired of people constantly gossiping about her

'oh we're sorry dear, we're from out of town and big country music fans, we heard about what happened with her ex-husband in the papers, we were just saying how happy she looks'

Tandy smiles at the woman who looks to be in her early 60's 'she is' she smiles

The couple watch Tandy go back to her table and whisper something in Rayna's ear they see her get up and make her way towards them

'Hi' Rayna beams 'do you mind if I sit'

'no not at all dear' the elderly man says pulling out the chair next to his wife

'Thank you, being pregnant in your 40's is much more exhausting than in your 20's' she laughs

'Congratulations, we're big fans' the woman smiles

'My sister was telling me' Rayna says rubbing her stomach

'how far along are you?' the woman smiles

'16 weeks' Rayna says grinning from ear to ear

'That's darling' she smiles

'Anyway I was wondering how long you're in town for?'

'2 weeks' the old man says 'just got here yesterday, it's a beautiful city'

'well you might have heard about the tour?' Rayna asks smiling

'oh yes, we was actually hoping to come see it but you were all sold out' the woman laughs

'I'm sure me and Juliette can figure something out' Rayna winks, this pregnancy has definitely made her more giving 'What are your names and number?' she grins taking out her cell

'Audrey and George Bentley' the older man George says before telling her their number

'I have just text my manager, he will work something out then he will get in touch with you' she grins getting out of the chair, she takes Audrey's hand in hers 'It was very nice meeting you, both of you' she says turning to George before walking back over to Tandy and Juliette

'Well that makes 3 people you have given tickets too' Tandy laughs

'Shut up, it's like I can't help myself' she sighs 'they are a real sweet couple though'

'They look it' Juliette smiles leaning in her chair to get a look at them

'Okay come on you two' Rayna smiles putting her coat on

'Two? Where am I going?' Juliette laughs

'To my house, barbeque remember?' Rayna grins

'Gunnar hold the ladder still or im gonna come tumbling down it knocking you on your sorry ass' Deacon yells from inside the attic

'Yes boss' Gunnar says in a low voice making Daphne laugh, Maddie and Scarlett wouldn't come up there after Gunnar mentioned walking into a huge spiders web

'FOUND IT' Deacon shouts coming down the ladders carrying a box full of old video tapes

'YES!' Daphne exclaims

'WE'RE HOME' Rayna yells as all 3 of them take their coats off and hang them on the coat stand

Nothing.. silence.. Rayna rolls her eyes at Tandy and Juliette then shouts 'I BROUGHT A SURPRISE' at that Scarlett and Maddie come rushing from the direction of the kitchen holding a whisk and spatula, Rayna eyes them confusingly

'Hey momma' Maddie smiles

'Hey baby, look Juliette's here' she smiles

'Hey Juliette' Scarlett and Maddie say at the same time grinning at her

'Where's your dad?' Rayna asks walking towards them as Tandy and Juliette go sit in the living area gossiping about something

'Attic' she says before licking chocolate off the spatula

'Where's Daphne?'

'Attic' Scarlett smiles

'Nothing fazes that child.. there are spiders up there' Rayna exclaims as Scarlett laughs at her

'What are you laughing at misses you have chocolate on your nose' Rayna laughs as they go in to the living room getting comfy on the couch

She sees Tandy getting all flustered, Juliette must be asking her about Bucky she thinks to herself as she hears Daphne coming down the stairs

'Mommy mommy mommy' Daphne sings skipping into the living room

'Daphne Daphne Daphne' Rayna says back in a sing song voice

Daphne sits down on the other side of her mother as Maddie is on the other side

She puts her hands on Rayna's stomach 'how is our baby today?' She smiles

'That is so cute' Juliette coos

'Did he make you hungry a lot?' she asks looking up at her mom

'He? I thought you didn't know what the sex was' Juliette asks confused

'We don't.. but I want a baby brother' Daphne grins

'You do know that no matter how many times you call it a he or say you want a baby brother isn't going to make the baby a boy any more than a girl' Maddie smirks leaning forward a little to look at her sister

'It might' Daphne mutters under her breath as Deacon comes into the room

'I have them' he says walking in with a big box with Gunnar behind him holding a similar one

Maddie goes over accepting a tape off Deacon, she walks over to the TV and puts the tape into the machine

'This is so cool' Scarlett smiles

'You're in this one' Deacon laughs

'What? really?' Scarlett asks bewildered

'I've always wanted to see what went one in your tours'

'It was fun'

'Ssh ssh it's coming on' Maddie grins sitting back on the couch cuddling up to Rayna who wraps her arm around her

The words THE RAYNA JAYMES TOUR - ALL ACCESS show up on the screen before showing a shot of the arena

'Here we are backstage of the arena, Rayna is due to do sound check in fifteen minute's right?' the man says walking down the corridor with Bucky

'That's correct' Bucky smiles, the camera turns as Bucky sees Rayna walking down the corridor; she doesn't notice the crew ahead, carrying three year old Scarlett on her hip, pulling funny faces at each other electing cute little giggles from the little girl

'Here she is' Bucky smiles

Rayna looks up, shifting Scarlett slightly 'Hey y'all' Rayna beams as Scarlett shy's away slightly burying her head in Rayna's neck

'Who's this little one' the man making the documentary: Daniel says

'This is Scarlett' Rayna says tickling her

Scarlett bursts in to a fit of giggles 'stop aunt ray ray'

'Aunt Ray Ray?' Daniel asks

'Yeah, this is Deacons niece, say Hi baby' Rayna grins

Scarlett looks into the camera waving giving a small hello before hiding her face on Rayna's shoulder

'Well isn't she the sweetest' Daniel says as Rayna smiles stroking the small blondes hair

'We go see Uncle Deacon?' Scarlett asks

'Yeah sweetie come on' she says to Scarlett before turning her attention back to Daniel 'I will catch up with y'all later, I think Bucky has some things he'd like to show you around the arena that right buck?'

'Yeah' Bucky smiles

'Bye y'all' Rayna smiles heading off down the corridor with a chattering Scarlett

'That's sweet, they seem very close' Daniel smiles to Bucky

'They are' Bucky laughs before the shot cuts to another scene giving a view of the arena and information on how many seats it holds etc.

After 4 more tapes, they had the barbeque, Rayna and Juliette corned Tandy questioning her about her 'Romance' with Bucky, before they knew it it was 9 o'clock, Juliette had gone home giving Tandy a ride and Scarlett and Gunnar just left giving hugs goodbye before they went

'Come on you, bed time' Rayna says following her youngest upstairs smacking her on the butt as she trotted upstairs

'Hey' Daphne giggles running the rest of the way up

As Rayna tucks her into bed Daphne pipes up 'we didn't have our campfire' she pouts

'You know what? We'll have that campfire next week after the show, and I'll let you and Maddie stay up late' she winks

'Really' she grins as Rayna kisses her forehead

'Yeah, but only if you go to sleep straight away tonight' Rayna smiles

Daphne smiles shutting her eyes snuggling deeper into the covers, Rayna walks to the door turning the light off

'I love you mommy, and the baby' Daphne says sleepily

'We love you too, night'

Before she heads downstairs she peeks into Maddie's room, walking over to her bed she sees her fast asleep wow that didn't take long, she's usually up all night Rayna thinks to herself leaning down to kiss her eldest daughters forehead 'I love you' she whispers

'I love you too' Maddie says groggily her eyes still closed, her breathing evening out again

Deacon sits on the floor in front of the fire, his back to the couch

Rayna tiredly walks into the room and sits herself down in between his legs scooting back so she's laying against his chest

She lets out a yawn and rests her head back on his shoulder

Deacon's hands have instinctively wrapped around Rayna resting on her bump

She places her hands over his interlacing their fingers 'Are we okay?' she asks biting her lips

'huh?' Deacon asks tilting her chin upwards so he can see her 'what do you mean?'

Rayna turns in his arms slightly taking a deep intake of breath before looking at him pointedly 'Deacon we haven't had sex in a month, am I not attractive to you anymore?' she asks lowering her head

'hey' he whispers placing his hand on her cheek before brushing some of her hair out of the way 'you are beautiful, you are attractive, you are sexy and damn Rayna I love you so much it hurts I wouldn't even care what you looked like'

'then wh…' she gets out before he places his finger over her lips silencing her

'you haven't been sleeping well, you're uncomfortable when you go to sleep and I don't wanna make you feel any more uncomfortable, and you know, I don't wanna hurt you, or the baby' Deacon sighs

'oh Deacon' she laughs 'you are not going to hurt me or the baby, you wanna know why I'm so uncomfortable? Deacon these hormones are making me so horny, more than usual, I want you all the time'

Deacon's eyes almost pop out of his head as he lets a smirk cover his lips 'you do?'

Instead of answering him she leans in and crashes her lips to his wrapping her arms around his neck as he tangles his hands in her hair

She pulls back tugging and unbuttoning his flannel shirt 'I need you… now' she says lifting herself up a little to unbuckle his belt pulling it through the loops and chucking it behind her

'here?' Deacon asks, they hadn't done it on the couch since before what happened with Teddy

She pulls her sweater over her head and throws it in the same direction as the belt 'here' she moans before slamming her lips to his, grinding her hips into his electing a moan from him…

Do you guys want smutty stuff? If so I will pick up the next chapter where this one left off, if not I will move to the next day?

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