The door opened slowly to his knock. Before him stood a small woman with dark brown hair and light brown eyes. He could easily see that she had to be one of Scarlett's sisters, and after running into Frank Kennedy some months ago and meeting Sullen, he knew this must be Careen. Finding his voice "Miss O'Hara" he began "I was wondering if Miss Scarlett would be up for visitors" he wanted to play this out nonchalantly, if possible.

Careen stared at the man before her. This had to be Captain Butler of Charleston. She didn't know if she wanted to hug him or strangle him, but her years of training to be a lady forced calm mannerisms to come first "Sir" she began "I am sorry to say that my dear sister is quite ill and is not accepting visitors today" she began to close the door "Thank you for stopping" but was stopped by Rhett's foot in the door.

Rhett was losing control of this situation and he did not like that, he had to make sure that Scarlett was ok "Please Miss O'Hara" he pleaded out of character "tell her Rhett Butler is here" he caught the pause and slight shock in her eyes as she stopped closing the door.

Careen was shocked that she had guessed right as to who he was. She knew that Scarlett and Rhett needed to face the situation that they had caused, but fear of Mammy's disapproval and temper kept her in place. She glanced up the stairwell and made a decision she hoped she would not regret "Please come in Mr. Butler" she said quietly as she opened the door "But do be quiet" she led him to the sitting room "Wait here" she backed out of the room, closing the doors with her.

Careen slowly made her way up the stairs to Scarlett's room. She may look like a woman, but she was a scared little girl inside. She was scared that Scarlett would die. She was scared that Mammy would yell at her. But most of all she was scared to face Rhett Butler if he was to be turned away again.

She knocked softly on Scarlett's door "It's me Mammy" she whispered "May I come in?"

Mammy's ancient voice answered back "Yes Chile."

Careen opened the door and entered Scarlett's room. She first took notice of how tired Mammy looked as she sat next to Scarlett's bed, holding her hand. Scarlett appeared to be sleeping, nothing more, her dark hair spread out across the pillows.

"Mammy someone is here for Scarlett" Careen dove in wanting to get the confrontation over as soon as possible.

Mammy shook her head at her "Honey Miss Scarlett ain't even awake, much less needen visitors" her elderly eyes never left Scarlett's face "Now gone on."

Careen swallowed hard as she prepared to continue the conversation "I…I can't leave" she began as she watched Mammy turn to face her "It's…It's just that the person" she stuttered as Mammy slowly got up from her seat "It's Rhett Butler that is here to see her" she blurted finally.

Her words froze Mammy in place. What was he doing here? She questioned herself. But it was another voice that brought her back to the present, not Careen's.

"Rhett" Scarlett called weakly "Where is Rhett?' she mumbled as she slowly opened her eyes.

Mammy turned to Careen "Yous tell him to come up" she paused as she caught her breath "But ifn he hurts hers further" she warned.

Careen interrupted before Mammy could finish "I will bring him up straight away" she said quickly as she exited the room and ran down the stairs.

Mammy turned to Scarlett, a smile creeping on her face "Oh my lamb, yous awake" she cried.

Scarlett was starting to really awaken and focused in on Mammy "What happened?" she asked. Then the memory of the accident came to her, her eyes suddenly doubling in size with fear "the baby?"

"Now yous calm down chile" Mammy patted her hand "the doctor done said yous will be alright" her smiled faded a bit "But theres someone here to talk to yas."

Just then a knock at the door interrupted their conversation. Careen opened the door leading Rhett Butler into the room.

Mammy scowled at him as she huffed past "Don't be upsettin her" she warned as she took Careen by the arm and left the two to work out the mess they had made.

Scarlett stared at Rhett as he coolly entered the room, no emotion on his face "Mr. Butler" she started. She tried to adjust herself to a sitting position, but was met with excruciating pain "Oh" she cried out as tears instantly formed.

Rhett was by her side immediately "Are you alright?" he questioned.

Scarlett stared into his dark eyes, but saw nothing. She thought back to the words that her Mother had told her, but pushed them aside 'It was a dream" she thought. "Yes I am fine" she snapped "No thanks to you" she turned from him. She couldn't look into those dark eyes, loving them and knowing that she was nothing more to him then that Watling creature "Just go away Rhett" she cried, still refusing to look at him.

Rhett sat there, all determination to take her away and make her love him falling aside once again. All he saw in her eyes was pain, pain he put there because he was the cad she had called him. He had to be a man though, he had to be a gentleman if only for once in his life "Scarlett I will not go away" he began "I am here to make right by you and the baby." He had meant the words to woo her, but when he realized how cold they came out he was not shocked by her reaction.

Scarlett wanted to die. He didn't want her, he was worried about what his Mother or someone in proper Charleston would think of him using her and she from a good family of the south. The names people would call her rang through her head, the words of her Mother were there too, but all were pushed aside and dismissed when it came to her Irish temper and her Irish pride. She had gotten herself in this position and she would see the consequences out. She had the loveless marriage once and would not do it again. Her mind made up she turned coldly to Rhett.

"You have nothing to worry about Mr. Butler" she began, her voice unusually calm "For you see there is no baby to worry about now" she looked away from him, fiddling with the edging of her blanket "You have decided to be a gentleman for no reason" she suddenly turned away from him, staring out the window across the room "now if you don't mind I am quite tired and need my rest" with that she dismissed him from her life.

Rhett sat there watching her, wanting to grab her and shake her, but chose not too. He had come here on a chance that he could make this right, but had failed. He knew she would be alright, she would bounce back like she always did. He also knew that he was forever poisoned with her and would never love another woman like Scarlett O'Hara. But as usual he gave her what she wanted and left.

Scarlett couldn't watch him leave. She would of rather he laugh at her, but she could not stomach pity from anyone, much less Rhett Butler.