A/N Thank you to all my loyal readers. I have enjoyed this so much. I hope you all enjoy the end of this story. Don't worry to much I have more story ideas.

Chapter 35

Workers were busy with hammers and saws. A foreman of the group was yelling orders. Ashley could tell that a large foundation had already been put in place. Ashley spurred the horse on and came to a stop right in front of the man who seemed to be in charge. He recognized the man immediately as Tara's former slave. Big Sam.

"Big Sam what are you doing on my land?"

"I'm building your home for you."

"But I didn't contract you for the job. I hadn't even started."

"Mr. Butler hired us and gave us this blue print."

Ashley dismounted his horse and strode over to look at the plans. He stared in shock. It was almost the exact replica of Twelve Oaks with a few improvements.

"How did you all do this?"

"Well Mr. Butler seems to have a good memory and found the gentleman's son who had designed he original house and he happened to keep them. Well he sent them to Mr. Butler and he then went over and redrew them adding a few improvements."

"What about your pay?"

"He takes care of that as with all the building expenses."

"With out my consent?"

"Sir you will have to talk to Mr. Butler about that."

"I certainly will. But since you are working so hard how long until it is complete?"

"If the weather holds out you should be moving into the house in five months. Six at the most."

"Good day Sam. I must be getting back to Tara."

Ashley practically burst into the house. He didn't know whether to be angry or grateful. Scarlett looked up at his pink face. Melanie ran over to her husband. It was the first day that the children were allowed to together and they had been enjoying the afternoon together playing.

"Ashley what ever is wrong you look quite upset?"

"Where is Rhett?"

"In the office going over some paperwork for the remodel of Scarlett and his new plantation."

Ashley stormed off towards the office without another word. He knocked hard on the door. And opened it.

"Rhett what the devil are you doing at Twelve Oaks?"

"Calm down Ashley it was supposed to be a surprise for you and Melanie. It was Scarlett and my anniversary gift to you two. I thought that you would like it."

"Oh My Oh dear I have made a real ninny as Scarlett would say of myself."

"Ashley it's quite all right. But what do you say we keep this from Melanie for a surprise for her. No use wasting a good surprise."

"Ok this may be fun. I will need to go see about selling our house in Atlanta but I can do that closer to time to moving in."

"Oh I know what you mean. Scarlett and I bought the old Tisdale place. But I have decided after a long discussion with Suellen and Will that we will remain here until the baby is born."

"I was thinking that I would go to Atlanta on my own and go back to work at the Mills. I think that someone should check on them. I don't know whether to sell them or have the guy overseeing them now run them from now on."

"I would keep them. The market price for our agricultural goods vary from season to season. We never know when our extra income may come in handy."

"That is a good point. Well I will have to go to Atlanta to discuss this with Evans. I don't really think doing it by mail would be such a good idea."

As the months went by the families enjoyed their time together. Suellen was happy because Scarlett never tried to take her home over. And they got back some of that lost time between them. She was happy that they would be neighbors. Will was pleased to have so many helping hands. Between Wade, Rhett, Pork and himself with Ashley when he was back from time to time had managed to sow four complete fields. And with harvest right around the corner it looked to be a huge crop.

Scarlett was uncomfortable. She had reached the least favorite time in her pregnancy. She felt enormous. She didn't remember getting this large for any of her other pregnancies. She was only at seven months and already she looked like she was ready to burst at any moment. She had talked with Doctor Smith but he could not give any reason for her size. She was also more tired than she had ever been. Rhett had been getting up with the babies who at seven months were finally starting to sleep through the night.

Suellen had finally gotten her figure back to a respectable proportion. All the activity around the house helped with that. Eight month old Will was an extremely healthy baby boy. He was the happiest baby Sue had ever seen.

Annie at six months was for the most part a calm baby. The only time she got really upset was when people were loud around her.

Ella sat with her mother more often than she had in the past. Since her mother's bed rest it seemed like she was scared to let her mother out of her sight. But she was improving on that every day. Ella enjoyed learning to sew and knit and crotchet and also quilt from her mother. They spent many evenings working on baby things. Ella had even made a few shirts and a blanket for the new baby. Scarlett was very proud of Ella's handiwork. Ella had progressed much further with her skill than Suellen's girls.

Twelve Oaks were almost done and India's wedding plans were coming along nicely. It was agreed that she and Doctor Smith would marry at Twelve Oaks a week after the family finally moved in. They all were not so surprised when they received word that Emmie had married Sheriff Tom Duncan. Scarlett and Rhett sent to them a lovely gift as did Melanie and Ashley. Suellen and Will went to the small wedding to represent their family with apologies from every one else for not being there.

Two months later Ashley came to Tara for the last time. He had sold their home in Atlanta. A month from that day they would be moving into Twelve Oaks. Rhett also had managed to sell the house on Peachtree Street. He was busy making arrangements for their belongings to be arranged in their new home. He and Scarlett had worked long hours working on the decoration of their home. They had decided on nothing gaudy. It would be tasteful. So Scarlett asked Rhett to have Melanie and Suellen decorate the house. The two women agreed readily to help. Within two weeks they had the house ready to move into.

India was ready to move and for her wedding to take place. She hoped that Scarlett's baby would cooperate and come before then. She had with Scarlett, Melanie and Suellen's help made her wedding dress and her Matron of honor dress. She had all the flowers decided and every thing else was coming along. Within the week invitations would be sent out.

Scarlett was sitting in the parlor when the first pain hit her. She grimaced but continued to work on her lace work she was doing. Melanie gave her a quizzical look and Scarlett just nodded. Melanie left the room to go get tea. She found Suellen in the kitchen.

She told Suellen that Scarlett's labor had begun. The two women told Dilcey that she would be in charge of the house until after the baby was born. They took the tea into the parlor and sat with Scarlett sewing and laughing. Each pain hit Scarlett a little stronger. Finally she decided four hours after the first pain hit that she should go upstairs. She managed to get up the stairs with Suellen and Melanie's help. India had decided to wait on the front porch for Doctor Smith who Rhett had decided to go after.

The Labor was difficult to say the least. Every pain that riddled Scarlett's body made her want to die. Doctor Smith checked her progress often until after 16 hours of labor she could finally push.

"Scarlett I need you to push on last time."

Scarlett pushed with all the strength she had left.

"Ok Scarlett relax while I get the shoulders out. Ok there we are now one more push."

With one more push Scarlett's son was born. But the pain that should have eased kept up with no easing.

"Doctor something is wrong!" Scarlett panted fighting the urge to push again. The doctor quickly checked.

"Scarlett it seems we have found out why you were so large. We have another baby. Now we have to move fast here. I want you to push as hard as you can."

Scarlett pushed as hard as she could with Melanie and Suellen supporting her.

"Ok now relax."

The second baby was coming a lot faster than the first one did.

"Ok Scarlett one last push and we'll have another baby."

Rhett paced up and down the parlor again. He had heard the baby cry why wasn't some one any one coming down to tell him what was going on. Scarlett he thought turning white at the thought. Something is wrong with Scarlett. Ashley as if reading his thoughts came over and put his hand on his shoulder and said "Scarlett's fine Rhett. She is a strong woman."

Will sat near the staircase and was the first to see Suellen come down the stairs with a huge smile on her face. "Well Rhett I'd say your about to find out."

Suellen walked briskly up to Rhett.

"Scarlett is fine and your sons are fine."

"I have a son."

"Not exactly"

"What do you mean not exactly? Do I or Do I not have a son?"

"Rhett you have two sons. Scarlett had twins."
Rhett sat down immediately missing the chair and landing on the ground with a thud. Will and Ashley rushed to pick the stunned man off the floor. Rhett rushed around shaking hands and waking Wade and Ella.

"Wade, Ella your mother is fine. You have two baby brothers."

"What is it with this family and twins?" Ella asked innocently

Rhett laughed as he was told he could go up. He gently opened the door and gazed at his wife holding their newborn babies. She was glowing with pride and happiness.

"Rhett come meet your sons."

Rhett strolled over to the bed and sat on the edge. She handed him one of the babies. They were perfect. They had Rhett's features and Scarlett's green eyes. It was rare for a baby to be born with a different eye color other than blue. "Have you decided on names yet?" Rhett asked.

"No but I have been thinking. I thought that we could name them Jackson Thomas Butler and Gerald Lee Butler."

"I think that is perfect names."

Scarlett reluctantly gave the other baby to Rhett as she started to drift off to sleep. Rhett placed the babies in their Bassinets. One they had purchased and the other Suellen loaned to them. They had decided a week ago that they would all move to their new home around the time of India's wedding and would spend the first full night the same night as the wedding.

Three weeks passed noisily. Scarlett was up and between Katie and Dixie and Jackson and Gerald she didn't know who was needier. She decided that they would need help. As much as she hated it she knew that they couldn't take care of four children all in diapers all by them selves. Rhett immediately started looking for two nannies to help. Then he thought of two perfect people. He immediately telegrammed Henry Hamilton who made all the arrangements for the employment of Millie and Esther. The two maids that worked for Scarlett in Atlanta was there within a week of the move. The last night that they all spent together was a peaceful night. They all decided that the next day the children with Millie, Esther, Dilcey and Martha would go to stay for the day at The Butlers and then Dilcey would bring baby Will back to Tara and Martha would bring Anne back to Twelve Oaks.

The next morning they all went to Twelve Oaks after kissing the babies. They arrived early enough to see to the last minute preparations to the wedding. Melanie and India went upstairs to change as Scarlett helped Ashley greet the guests. Every one from Atlanta and Clayton county seemed to be there. Rhett helped get every one seated in the gardens.

Several hours later after the last guest was seen too Rhett and Scarlett finally got to go home. Some were staying at Twelve Oaks and some at Tara. Mrs. Tarleton even asked a few to stay with her. Rhett and Scarlett drove past Tara and finally made it to their new home. Rhett stopped outside the Gate. He gently kissed his wife. Scarlett looked up at the sign.

"Welcome home Darling."

Scarlett felt an enormous swell of pride and love. She stared into Rhett's eyes and knew that they had finally found happiness. She read the sign again. It was perfectly named just like Rhett. The had finally caught their Second Wind.