A new life in a better way by Soña Binzarmet
Chapter 5: Tara's party!: between meeting and reunion.
Again I do not own all Gwtw characters they belong to Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Ripley.
I forgot to mention in the precedents chapters that I dedicated my story at Maitane.
And this story is too for "my cherry" Andrea. These girls are my 2 "little princesses".
I love them tenderly. In more they keen on about Scarlett O'Hara too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for your reviews and encouragement. Now go on with the story.
"Uncle Will, Aunt Suellen: here is our dear Kitty Cat!"said proudly Wade.
"Hello Cat, welcome in Tara!" placed Will whereas Suellen kissed Cat.
Scarlett and Rhett followed, to salute Will and Suellen.
"Hello Susie, Martha and Jane. How are you today?"
Cat bustled about kissed her three cousins who gave her back her civilities.
"Cat, this is Aunt Careen." said Ella.
"Hello, Cat" said the noun with carrying a black dress and a black noun veil.
The Aunt kissed her niece and the niece did the same followed by her parents.
In fact, her parents were saying hello after their daughter.
"This is Granny, angel" said her older brother and sister.
"Granny, I'm glad to finally meet you."
The old woman was so happy to discover her granddaughter that she cried of joy.
"I'm so happy to see you, Katie. Thank God for this miracle. I'm so blessed!"
"Don't cry. I'm sure you prefer smile at me. Don't you?" said a over moved Cat.
"Yes, you're true, treasure."
Rhett and Scarlett arrived at Eleanor's level. They smiled.
"Rhett, Scarlett; things are like she always should be. She's such a beauty."
"I'm happy if you're happy Momma." said Rhett kissing her mother.
"Mother, your words are so kind. I'd really miss you. Good to see you again."
They pursued to see the other guests.
"Hello Cat; we're Aunties Pauline and Eulalie of Savannah. We're happy to see you."
"So I'm Aunties". Assured Cat.
It followed with Margaret and Ross, then with Rosemary and the Salazar.
"Billy! I'm glad you here!" said Cat happily.
"Yes, good to see you Cat!" contested the little boy.
"Aunt Harriet, what a long time I hadn't seen you! I'm your niece now, it's great!"
"Yes, isn't it? Let me introduce you, your other cousin Beau and my husband Ashley."
"Beau, Uncle Ashley, I'm glad too to meet you!"
"So we are Katie!" said Beau kissed Katie
"Ashley, Harriet; I wasn't here to present my congratulations for your wedding. Please,
let me do it now, dear's friends." She smiled observing Harriet's roundness.
Certainly around four months, Billy will have a brother or a sister.
And so will have Beau, that's sounded strange to her because in her head, Beau couldn't
have one if the child wasn't from Melanie. Indeed for her Beau belonged more to Melly,
than he belonged to Ashley. After all the long labour she had endured to have him!
Warmly, Scarlett held Harriett and kissed her, giving to her a sign of understanding.
"Thanks you a lot Scarlett. I'm unable to be happiest than when I am with my family."
"Ashley, I see you're prospering. I love the idea you had to rebuild the Oalks..."
"Really Scarlett, you love the "News Oalks"?"
"Yes, Rhett, Cat and I took us the permission to visit it and it's great."
She went in direction of Beau now during Rhett shook hand with Ashley and introduced
himself to the new Mrs Wilkes, exchanching a few words with her.
Beau took Scarlett by surprise; he has grown up so fast. He had a lot of his mother, above
all, her smile. He looked happy to see her and to discover Cat too.
Pittypat Hamilton was invited too and couldn't believe her niece was back with another girl.
And so did the ex lower who had became a peaceful and retired man: Henry Hamilton.
The O'Hara relatives from Savannah were here too but without James.
The old man, brother of Scarlett's father died one year ago.
Maurreen, Jamie and the others assured her of their happiness for her and her family.
Suellen was happy to receive guests and wanted to look important for "her" reception.
"Ladies, gentleman; now that my sister, my brother in law and niece are here and that
everyone welcomed them, let Tara's party begin with the breakfast."
Hopefully, it was a warm weather at Tara today
Wade and Ella had planned a day out for their parent's and sister return.
A buffet was in the garden.
Five tables presented copious dishes like brioche, pancakes and waffles.
but also slice of bread with butter or jam at strawberry, quince etc. There were pies too.
And to drink there were tea, coffee, milk, cacao and fruit jus. It was a French breakfast.
To those who wished a classical breakfast there were too bacon and eggs.
Cat was bore because the noun looked succulent but the table was high and so she was
unable to take a part of it. Fortunately Wade saw it and came to rescue her taking his
sister in his arms in order she could take a piece of the bun.
"You have your brother stomach!" guffawed Wade.
And thereupon he opened his mouth and took the bun by the right side whereas Cat did
the same with the left side. They had fun!
As he was a gentleman, Wade cut her another part of the brioche quickly after his joke.
Scarlett noticed this first step in brother and sister relationship.
With a lot of joy of course!
Ella Lorena stayed a little apart with her cacao's cup in her hands.
Finally she came to join her mom which spoken with Eulalie and Pauline.
The women told to their niece how much they were happy to know the last home of their sister Ellen and how much Katie was pretty and precious, saying too that now they hoped she "will give up her eccentric conduct for good."
Scarlett did a special effort to not tell them her famous expression: "Fiddle dee dee!".
She wouldn't' be mad with her family members.
Same if they were a little out of the game.
"Momma, can I stay with you" asked Ella to her mother.
"Sure, you don't have ton ask for that, my big girl. Do you actually have fun?"
"Yes momma, but I prefer stay with you."
"Ella, you should profit of the party with everyone. You can count on me now.
I assure you that I will not leave this time, my precious darling.
In revenge, the party will stop at the end of the day so I advise you to enjoy it."
Ella Lorena kissed impulsively her mother with an impetuosity she never dare before.
Again, Scarlett found in herself unexplored resources of love. Ella was so deep tender.
In fact she stuck out beyond love!
The teenager joined her older brother and little sister.
"Cat, have you tested my waffles? I prepared it my self just for you."
"No not again, but give me one right now. If they are from you, they must be excellent!"
"I'm honoured of your confidence" laughed Ella.
Her little sister confirmed that they were excellent.
Rhett spoke with Will about how the crop looked good this year.
The O'Hara relatives were with Eulalie's and Pauline, embarrassed to talk with strangers.
"I've got a surprise for the children. I entrust at a friend of mine some wood of my sawmills.
He is a great artisan and he did with it a carousel for the children for this occasion.
Martha, Jane, Billy, Nathaniel, Isabella and Cat looked at Ashley, full of joy looked Ashley with a
lot of gratitude in their eyes.
The merry go-round occupied the children all the morning.
Susie, Ella, Wade, Beau and Erick preferred toy with the animals of Tara.
Then boys played cowboys and Indians, the girls preferred play hopscotch.
"Scarlett, it's great to see you." said Ashley when he has at last the occasion to speak to her.
"Thanks Ashley, great to see you so happy too with your spouse and your sons. I guess that
in more another happy event will come soon. You should be overjoyed."
He smiled taking a look at his wife and her plump belly.
"Yes I am. Thank you a lot Scarlett for sending her and Billy to me and Beau.
"By the way, what's Beau is thinking about Harriet and Billy?"
"He first was surprise and was hurt by me substituting Melly so quick with Harriett.
Then, they had a talk together and they became friendly with each other.
Now their relationship doesn't stop to improve that he nickname Harriett "Kindy".
He says she was send by her momma and he considers Billy like his own little brother.
And my self, I consider this young boy as my son. He calls me Dad and he needs me."
"This is really fantastic! So for the next child Ashley, you prefer another boy or a girl?"
"Scarlett, what about your manners? It's shocking to speak about that!"
"Why is it Ashley?"
"Because Scarlett, you shouldn't know that until he or she is born."
"Ashley, you're just a killjoy when I feel so happy for you, Harriett, Beau and Billy....."
"Scarlett, I was only joking. Still overreacting! I don't care if the future godmother of my
future child is yet informing about the future birth of her future godchild.
The mouth of Scarlett shaped the letter O.
"What do you mean Ashley?"
"I think you perfectly understand. Will you happy to be godmother?"
"Yes I will same is my godchild is from the most horrible spy of the world!"
"Well, that is arranged then. It was the wish of Harriett and I you accept it.
In more, Wade has already accepted to be godfather. Harriett will be enraptured.
He added, laughing that he was enraptured too and that he was sorry to spy her, Rhett and Cat.
"Someone must be volunteer to warn the other so that you couldn't surprise us in our preparations."
"Ashley, having your friendship is great. Thank for it. And funnier than I was thinking!
The two laughed. Ashley said too it was happy to their friendship and asked permission to interrupt their
conversation for join Harriett in order to take care of her. She was tired but had insisted to assist at the reception.
Rhett came to Scarlett when Ashley left.
"What Ashley and you were talking about?"
"He proposed to me.........."
"WHAT?"
"Yes, and I agreed. Guess what Rhett, in a few little I will be godmother for the first time."
"I suppose we're speaking about the child of Harriett and Ashley, sonly born."
He had too noticed Harriett pregnancy.
"Yes. Are you mad at me because I accepted?"
"Of course I'm not. After all, you linked them and it normal they choose you for this role."
Eleanor Butler joined them, she couldn't stop to smile.
"Rhett, Scarlett; your daughter is really charming.
"Thank you mother!" contested together with pride and pleasure the happy parents.
"Are you happy with your granddaughter?"
"For sure I' am but imagine my surprise, I had open Cat's letter first."
The three smiled.
"And Scarlett, your older children are adorable too. I enjoy they call me Granny and Rhett
Daddy. I consider them like my grandchildren too. Your family is so precious."
She added:
"I'm glad you're back. You're born for make each other happy. I wish your happiness."
"Thank you. Your support means much to us." They said it kissed Eleanor on the cheeks.
Finally, it was time to lunch. Lutie and Pansy, the servants of Tara had retired the plate of the
breakfast to serve this that belonged to the lunch. Everyone had decided to eat again outside.
"Stop to look the road Wade, I'm sure she will be here in a second" joked Ella to her brother.
He looked at her with furores eyes.
"Who's exactly is "she"" asked Scarlett with curiosity.
"A neighbour, Aunt Suellen and Uncle Will invited her and her family for the lunch."
Wade quickly hastened to answer before he decided to move away.
"Well, it's seems to be a good idea" said Scarlett
Wade had already left mother and sister.
"Andromeda is Wade girlfriend." murmured Ella at her mothers ears.
The mother contested to her daughter with a known smile, couldn't believe that her Wade has yet
a girlfriend.
Ella had truth, as Wade had left, the Kilevan arrived.
Henry Kilevan was a well known astronomer and his wife Adeline, a wonderful History teacher.
Together, they had three children, Marius, Janis and Andromeda.
The older was yet married with a teacher Polly. The second Janis turned about eighteen and was
engaged with Allan Parker who was a director of museum in Savannah. Both were absent for this party.
The youngest turned about fifteen and half.
They had picked up this last name cause of the profession of Henry (Andromeda's constellation) and
for the passion Adeline had especially for the History of Greece.
Of course, they were introduced to everyone.
Andromeda had beautiful long hair, big blue eyes as just as Bonnie.
Quite tall for her age, she was too kind and shy.
Scarlett loved her very much since she saw her, understanding why Wade was in love with her.
It was evidence. Since he saw the girl, he ran trough her carriage to help her came down of it.
The lunch was good. Everyone seemed happy.
The afternoon was quite calm.
Rosemary came to see Scarlett confided her she had burn the note.
She was astonished when her sister in low was content to smile at her then kissed her.
Unbelievable Scarlett forgives her so quickly.
Games, laughs, talks, animations took place too during this afternoon.
Joy filled with Tara's party.
So with regrets, most of the guest began to leave, little by little.
Ross, Margaret and Eleanor Butler went in their hotel
So did the O'Hara relatives and Pauline and Eulalie Robillard.
The Wilkes joined the New Oalks.
Scarlett was a little disappointed to couldn't speech to everyone as much she wanted.
But she though it was a great day still.
End of chapter 5