Ok I know haven't updated in a while but here you go. Its a very short chapter, in fact ya'll might be alittle angry with cuz its so short. But I promise the next want be. in fact the next is going to be...well...just wait and see. I will post something soon.

Disclaimer:I don't own any GWTW characters. Just the character Pansy.

For the next couple weeks things went this way. Rhett still went to the bank during the day but left earlier in the afternoon to come home to his girls. Scarlett went to the mills, but began taking the twins with her. Ella and Wade were still in school but were given much attention when they came home. Wade began to open up more and Ella began to excel in her schooling. Rhett and Scarlett still mantained separate bedrooms but were very hospitable to each other. They talked more and managed to discuss things without a harsh tone.

Scarlett took both girls to the mill with her, but it was Pansy that seemed to enjoy going most. Bonnie loved to make the exciting trip across town with her mother, but it bored her after a while. She preferred to go with Rhett on his errands.

Pansy watched as Scarlett figured and balanced the books and enjoyed helping when Scarlett would allow it. Although, Ashley seemed weary when the girls came. They were loud and disturbing at times and it was hard enough for him to try to keep the balances, especially since they girls giggled and Scarlett allowed them to run around as they pleased.

The day before Ashley's party Scarlett was planning to go to the mills to check on the figures, but Pansy was running a small fever that morning. Pansy cried and begged for Scarlett to stay home with her, until Scarlett finally gave in.

"Alright, darling. I won't leave you." Scarlett said cupping her daughter's small chin in her hand. Pansy just grinned form ear to ear with triumph.

Scarlett smiled at her small little girl. "Now, I'll be back in a minute and we'll have breakfast together."

"Breakfast in bed!" Pansy asked, excitedly.

"Yes, darling. Whatever you want." Scarlett said, not regretting for moment that she had not gone to the mill. As Scarlett started down the stairs for the kitchen she pasted Rhett.

"Good Morning Mrs. Butler." Rhett said almost sardonically.

"Morning." Scarlett said absent mindedly as she kept walking down the stairs.

"Well before you leave for the mills I wanted to tell you that I'm taking Bonnie with me to run some errands. Since Pansy is feeling ill she won't have anyone to play with." Rhett stated.

"Oh, alright. I wouldn't want her getting sick anyway. But I'm not going to the mills."

"Oh?" Rhett asked somewhat curious of what could possibly hold her back from running to the mills and being with her beloved Ashley.

"Yes, Pansy needs me and wants me to stay with her."

With that Rhett burst into laughter. "Needs you. Scarlett do be serious, what have our children ever needed from you?"

Scarlett grew hot with anger. "I'm their mother and they will need me more than they will ever need you." She said her words stinging.

"Now Scarlett try to keep you temper down. All I meant was…"

Scarlett cut him off, "I don't care what you meant…"

Then their conversation was cut off by Bonnie.

"Daddy I'm ready." Bonnie said, holding a small china faced doll close to her light blue dress.

"Alright dear. Let's go." Rhett said taking his daughter's hand in his own.

Scarlett saw how much love her daughter had for her father, and it made Scarlett jealous.

"Mommy!" Pansy yelled.

All eyes looked toward the upstairs.

"I better go up there." Scarlett said, walking toward the stairs.

Rhett left with Bonnie and Scarlett helded upstairs with Pansy. Each with their own child.