Her mommy always told Cat about the Tara she was from and how the old

one always reminded her of it. So the little girl felt that was why her

parents had chose this as the place they would remarry.

Cat had been thrilled with the news her daddy would never leave her

again. He had kept his promise and soon, like he had said, they we're going

to be a family.

Eleanor Butler. who stood standing behind Cat as Rhett and Scarlett

stood hand in hand with Colum before them, just smiled as she watched

her son remarry the woman he loved.

Cat didn't understand what Colum meant when he said "I've been looking

forward to this for a long time" Had he somehow known her parents would

get back together when they themselves hadn't?

It really didn't matter all that did was standing before her. Cat had

never in her short life seen her mother so happy. Mrs. Fitz, who was

standing behind Rhett, had told Granny Butler that Scarlett always, until

Rhett showed up, had a longing in her emerald eyes.

Cat pulled at her green skirt that matched her Mother's perfectly. It had

been her Daddy's idea that both his girls should dress in green to show

off their eyes. Cat loved it when her Father called her his girl.

Listening to the vows being spoken Cat noticed her Mother had tears in her

eyes. But weren't weddings supposed to be happy?

"Do you, Katie Scarlett O'Hara, take Rhett Butler to be your husband to

love, honor, cherish, and, obey to death do you part?" Colum asked and

smiled at his younger cousin. This was what Scarlett had been praying and

dreaming of since the day he had met her, for her former, now soon to be,

husband once again to love her.

Tears ran down Scarlett's face as she looked lovingly into Rhett's

eyes. Cat watched as her Father used his hand to gently wipe them away.

"I do" Scarlett replied never taking her eyes from Rhett's.

Colum then repeated the vow for Rhett. Everyone laughed as Rhett answered

"I do" before Colum could even finish asking him.

Cat turned her head as her Father pulled Scarlett into his arms. She knew

what would come next. Looking back after a minute Cat wasn't surprised to

find her parents still with their lips locked.

"Katie, what have you been doing this week? I haven't seen you" Colum

asked as he walked around the newly remarried couple.

"I rode Ree and took Granny Butler to my tower" Cat stated as her

Grandmother walked towards her.

"Mrs. Butler" Colum said turning slightly to look at the older

woman. "Don't tell me, you let Cat talk you into climbing that rope

ladder?"

Eleanor just smiled as she nodded her head. "It's a secret, I'm afraid if

Rhett heard of it, he wouldn't allow Cat and me to go in the woods

alone." Eleanor only had climbed the ladder once. Cat had told her so

often of her Tower that she couldn't pass up the chance to see it just

once.

"Aunt Anne was wrong." Cat said as she saw her parents pull apart." A

lady can climb a ladder, just like I told her."

Neither Colum or Eleanor commented on that. Both had forgotten about

Rhett's second wife. Today was all about Scarlett and Rhett, that second

chances we're possible.

As Rhett and Scarlett walked towards the small group Mrs. Fitz walked up

to them.

"I want to be the first one to say congratulations. I wish you both

nothing but happiness. Now I must be getting back to Ballyhara and make

sure everything is ready for dinner."

"Are you happy, Mrs. Butler?" Rhett asked.



"Extremely, Mr. Butler. I couldn't have pictured a more wonderful day."



Tbc...