Ok. Here is chapter 2. Thanks for the reviews! ;) Pleas give me some feedback for this one.
I think I forgot to write a disclaimer for the first chapter so here it goes.
Disclaimer: I do not own or claim to own any of the characters from Gone with the wind or Scarlett. I just wrote in a couple of my own characters.
The salty sea breeze blew Scarlett's loose tendrils as she stood on the boat bound for America. In some respects Scarlett couldn't wait to be back in the south again. Where the warm sun was smiling down, where familiar smells from cornbread cookin' on the stove to sweet magnolia blossoms. Still, there were the painful memories that Scarlett would have to face once more.
Scarlett knew form the second she opened Suellen's letter, informing her that Ella was sick, that she would have to return to Tara immediately. Although, the question as to what was going to become of Cat had arose. Scarlett couldn't just leave her in Ireland, especially since she had no idea when she would be able to return. Ella could take a turn for the worst and….no Scarlett would not let herself think of that. Plus the thought of Cat crying for Scarlett as she had when Scarlett went to Dublin for a week last November caused Scarlett to have a feeling of painful grief. So Cat would have to depart from Ireland and go to Georgia. It was dangerous Scarlett knew, but there was no other choice. She would just have to word extra hard to keep Rhett or any of the old guard getting word that she was back in Georgia.
Scarlett had been on the ship for a little over a week now, and the events leading up to now had all been a blur to Scarlett. There was so much Scarlett had to think of and decide and Scarlett felt as if she hadn't stopped to catch her breath in days. Boarding the boat had been easily done. Scarlett had brought Mrs. Fitz along to help tend to Cat whenever Scarlett might find it necessary.
"Thank goodness Cat hasn't gotten sea sick. How horrible that would be." Scarlett thought to herself.
"Oh excuse me sir?" Scarlett asked the captain as he passed by her.
"Yes child, what is it?" The old white bearded man answered.
"When will we be at the Georgia port?" Scarlett as sweetly
"Georgia?" The captain questioned in a confused manner. "This boat ports in Charleston."
"Charleston?" "As in South Carolina?" Scarlett asked feeling her heart drop fast and feeling as if she might faint.
"That is the only Charleston I know of Miss." The captain replied. "But I do believe we are do in Charleston around 10:00 am tomorrow morning."
Scarlett didn't reply, just help in the ships side railing as if it was the only thing holding her up.
"Well if you will excuse me, miss; I really must get back to check my rounds." With that the captain disappeared leaving Scarlett completely distraught.
"Ms. O'Hara?" Mrs. Fitz asked as she walked up beside Scarlett.
Scarlett was still staring blankly into the oceans waves as Mrs. Fitz continued.
"Miss Cat has just woken up from her nap and we have taken our daily walk around the ships desk." Mrs. Fitz continued when Scarlett didn't reply. "Since it is almost half past five, I was wondering if you would like to have an early supper."
"Oh," Scarlett said shaking herself from her daze. "Yes I suppose that would be just fine."
"Are you feeling well Ms. O'Hara?" "You look a bit pale." Mrs. Fitz said as they three made there way up to the dinning hall.
"Hmm, oh yes Mrs. Fitz I am just fine. I just have a…lot on my mind." Scarlett answered plainly.
Supper went especially fast and Scarlet hardly enjoyed her meal. Scarlett couldn't even play with Cat whole heartedly, for the thought of arriving in Charleston plagued her like a thorn in the side. There was hardly anyway she could hide from Rhett when her and Cat were going to be parading down the streets of Charleston. And at 10:00 o'clock no less, that was when Rhett took care of all of his business matters in town. She mentally cursed Rhett Butler for making her scared to death to just walk out on the street. She would have to find someway to get to the train station in Charleston and got to Atlanta without being detected by Rhett or anyone who knew her or Rhett in Charleston.
"I'll think of all that tomorrow though." Scarlett mentally told herself.
"Cat darling," Scarlett called loud enough so that Cat could hear in the adjacent room.
In just a few moments Cat came bounding happily in the room,
"Sweet heart, mommy hasn't paid much attention to you today has she?" Scarlett asked
"No she hasn't." Cat Replied innocently.
"Well we better do our playing now, because tomorrow will be a busy day and you will see so many things." Scarlett said trying to get Cat excited.
"Like what?" Cat asked, her green eyes glittering.
"Well…let's see, there's…well you'll find out tomorrow kitty Cat." Scarlett smiled.
"Aww but mother, I…"
"You better run or I'm going to get you." Scarlett said acting like she was going to tickle Cat.
"You want catch me!" Cat said running out into the other room giggling.
"Yes will all have a busy day tomorrow….in Charleston." Scarlett said somewhat distracted.
With that Scarlet gathered her skirts and went out to seek Cat.
Ok, I know this was a sorda boring chapter,(I can say that b/c I wrote it) lol. Nothing really happens. But I had to write it in to show Scarlett's feelings as she is going back to America and the fact that Cat is coming along…that's where the whole conflict begins. Well I promise that the next chapter will be what your waiting for…well if I say anything else I am afraid I will give it away. So Please REVIEW! Thanks.