I just finished chapter 4 and already I'm going to attempt 5.  Its crazy I just feel the urge to write. So here we go again, I don't own the characters they belong to Margaret Mitchell.

Saying Goodbye

            As time past at Tara, things were going well for Scarlett. Scarlett's relationship with Suellen was going well.  Never in her wildest dreams did Scarlett think that her sister Suellen could make such a good friend and sister.  Scarlett was even getting on well with her children, though it wasn't as well as she hoped she was still trying.  Scarlett originally thought that it would be easier to get on good terms with Wade than it would be with Ella, since Ella seemed utterly terrified of her that first day.  However Scarlett was so wrong.  It turned out Ella was the easy one. 

            Ella Kennedy was just the strangest yet sweetest child.  Scarlett couldn't believe half the things she would come up with to ask about and she was constantly forgetting things, but Scarlett used all the patients she could muster up for Ella.  When Ella was born she looked so homely, there was no doubting she was Frank's daughter.  At seven her hair fell right at her shoulders it was light brown in color, fine, and very wavy.  No matter how it was fixed up in the morning by mid afternoon her hair was everywhere.  It became a tradition for Ella and Scarlett to go for a walk to the pond every evening before dinner.  During these walks they would talk.  Well more like Ella would talk.  Listening to her, Scarlett just new when she got older she would be like Aunt Pity, full of gossip.  This thought always made Scarlett laugh. 

            It was a beautiful evening, as the walked.  The sky was multicolored and there was just enough wind to keep them cool.  Mother and daughter stopped in front of the pond and they looked at it.  For a split second Ella was actually quiet.  But she soon broke the silence with a question Scarlett wasn't prepared for.

            "Momma, do you miss Bonnie?"

Scarlett looked at her daughter who was looking back at her.  The question had left Scarlett speechless for a moment, "Of course I miss Bonnie.  I love her and I miss her but she is always with me."

            "I miss her too. I like playing with Anna and Mary but Bonnie was fun to play with too. Momma how is she with you? I thought she was in heaven."  Scarlett was just amazed how much Ella caught on to what she said. "Bonnie is always with me because she is in my heart. She is in the heart of everyone who loved her. She is in your heart, and Wade's heart, and in Un…" Scarlett stopped herself.  She had been at Tara for almost a full month and she hadn't heard from him.  "I think we should head back home now, or they might eat our dinner!" Scarlett joked.  As they walked Ella asked another question, "Where is Uncle Rhett?" The first thing Scarlett thought was probably with that Watling woman, but she couldn't tell Ella that.  Ella thought the world of her Uncle Rhett.  "Well, darling, uh Uncle Rhett uh is umm, he's in Charleston!  Yes in Charleston, visiting with his mother."  "I miss him," Ella confessed to her Mother.  "I know, I miss him too. You know you can always write him." Scarlett informed her daughter.  "I can! Will you help me!?" Ella squealed.  "Of course I will," as Scarlett finished they reached the house and Anna ran out of the house and yelled at them, "Supper is already, and Mammy says you better get in here before you catch your death of cold!"  Scarlett couldn't help but laugh at that.  Scarlett could remember many a times Mammy would yell that very thing at her.

            Having dinner with the family was great.  They would talk about their day and tell the children about what Tara was like years before.  Will would tell how good the crop was doing this year and Wade would always add his two cents.  Wade needed a male influence in his life.  He used to look up to his Uncle Rhett, but since he hasn't been around Will has been his guidance.  He liked his Uncle Will a lot.  Wade was impressed how Will could work so hard and have a wooden leg.  He was so curious about it but he knew it would be rude of him to ask.  Wade was a very bright boy and he was becoming very handsome.  He's hair was a dark brown and curly, like his father's, he's eye's were a clear blue but on some days Scarlett swore they were a pale green. 

            When the children had gone to bed.  Suellen, Mammy, and Scarlett sat in the den mending and talking.  It was during this time they would work out anything that was bothering them.  Scarlet started them off, "Ella asked me about Rhett tonight during our walk." "What did you tell her?" Suellen inquired.  "I told a little fib. I told her he was visiting his mother in Charleston."  Mammy shook her head in disapproval. Mammy liked Rhett but she didn't approve of this separation that was going on between him and Scarlett. 

"I didn't know what else to tell her," Scarlett said to try to gain some approval from Mammy. 

"Well how do you know that he's not there?" Suellen asked.

"Because I just have this feeling he's at Belle Watling's" Scarlett announced.

 At the mention of Belle's name Mammy said, "Mr. Rhett is a stubborn man and will come back home soon, but Mr. Rhett knows a married man should not be in such a place. So he could not be there." Mammy had spoken. 

"Well I told Ella she could write to him. I'm going to help her write a letter to him tomorrow." Scarlett told them. 

"Well that's a good idea. Now, let me share with you some good news.  I'm going to have a baby!" Suellen proclaimed. A big smile came across Mammy's face, "Good things always come with babies."  Scarlett was excited to learn of this news, "A baby! That's great news Suellen. Does Will know yet? Have you been to the doctor? This is so exciting."  Suellen replied, "I haven't seen the doctor yet. I haven't had the chance to get into town to see him. I haven't told Will yet. I know he'll be excited. He would really like to have a boy."  Suellen was glowing.  "Well then Miss Suellen I think that you should go to bed.  Don't try to argue with Mammy now. We can finish the mending you get some rest."  "Yes, Suellen listen to Mammy, she knows best. We'll finish up." "Alright you two I'll see you in the morning."

            Suellen went up stairs and to bed leaving Scarlett and Mammy alone.  For some reason Scarlett thought this is what Mammy wanted, and she was right.  "Now you listen up child. I'm going to say this and I won't say it no more.  Rhett loves you he will be back. Losing Bonnie was hard on him. You just have faith and it will happen."  With that said Mammy and Scarlett sat in silence as they finished the mending.

            When it was done they said their good nights and Scarlett went up stairs to her room.  Mammy went to the room she had ever since she lived in Tara.  Mammy crawled into bed and closed her eyes for the last time.