A/N- Drama Drama and More Drama...

Atlanta Hilltop

1865

Upon reaching their special place, they talked for a while. Sarah told Harmon about the events of earlier in the day. He asked her if there was someone that herself and Chloe might be able to stay with until he could get them both safely out of Atlanta. She told him she could possibly stay with The Sims Family. They both agreed this would be best at least for right now.

Harmon took his beloved into his arms; stroking her dark hair, nuzzling her ear. She turned in his arms locking her eyes with his. As they looked into each other's eyes they both knew what they wanted.

A few hours after they had made love under the southern night sky, they laid in each other's arms. Sarah never wanted to leave her Harmon, but she knew she had to go back to the house. If her father was home he would be looking for her.

"My love, I have to return home now. If Father has returned he will be looking for me."

"My darling, I don't want you to leave me. I know you have to however; I find myself longing for you on the cold nights we are apart."

"Oh Harmon, I know. There will be a time when we can be together. I long to be your wife, bare your children and your last name. A name with honor."

Kissing her once again, he reached into his trousers pocket and pulled a simple gold ring. He slipped it on her third finger of her right hand. "Wear this until I can give you a proper ring."

"I will.." Standing up she walked over and mounted her horse RoseBud taking off towards her house.

Harmon just stood watching her leave. Suddenly fearing for her safety. Mounting TomCat he took off. He wasted no time getting to her fathers home. Dismounting once he reached the front. Harmon ran towards the door the door. He could hear his beloved inside.

"Father please you must listen to me."

"I will not listen to a lying whore. You have disgraced this family by giving yourself to a Yankee. Not just any Yankee a Union Solider, How many of our brave young men has he killed? Did you bother to ask that while he defiled you?"

"Father please; I'm begging you, please allow me to be with him. Please don't force me to marry Mr Brumby. "

"Mr Brumby is a man of true honor, he would never want a whore like you. Therefore he will take your younger sister Chloe."

"Father; No you can't do that. She's a child only 13. She knows nothing about the ways of a man."

"You've brought this upon yourself, when you opened your legs to a yankee."

Busting through the door, he went straight to the parlor. Only to be stoped by Joe Mackenzie's shot gun. "You dare to step foot into a southern home you Yankee trash."

"Sir; I mean you no disrespect, I'm here."

"I know why you're here; I know what you've done to my daughter Sarah. You've defiled her. Taken her innocence from her. Now she's of no use to me. I can't sell a whore."

"Sir; your daughter is anything but a whore. She's a warm loving graceful woman. To call anything less is disgraceful to her."

"All you yanks are alike, you come in here. Defile our woman and daughters, than leave, I'm not going to allow you to leave, take one more step into my home, and I'll shoot you where you stand."

Lady Sarah ran and stood between Lt Rabb and her father. "Father please; I'm begging you please."

"Step aside Sarah."

"No father I will not allow you to harm him. I will do anything as long as you spare his life."

"Your of no value to me. If you will not move I'll shoot him through you."

It was at that moment that Harmon jumped in front of Lady Sarah. When she saw this time seemed to stand still , she heard the gun shot, saw it hit her beloved and watched as he fell to the ground. She let out a scream. "NOOOOO Father what have you done?"

She ran taking him into her arms, cradling him to her.He placed his hand on her beautiful face." My Sarah; my sweet Sarah, I love you."

Tears streaming down her face; "Hang on my love, I'll get you help."

"You will do such thing, not in my house." Joe MacKenzie walked over and grabbed Lt Rabb by the forearm dragging him out of the parlor and depositing him on the front porch. Sarah ran after her father. Yelling at him to bring him back to her. As she approached the door, Joe stoped her. Not allowing her to exit.

He grabbed her and threw her up against the wall, she hit it and slipped down. Struggling she tried to stand, but she felt so dizzy from hitting her head.

Finally she was able to stand and make her way back towards the door. Consciously she waited for her father to leave. After what seemed to be an eternity, she was able to make it out to the front porch. Her heart broke seeing her Harmon laying still. She went to him taking him into her arms, sobbing. "My darling please speak to me, allow me to hear your voice."

He halfway opened his eyes, "Sarah my sweet Sarah? Is it really you?"

"Yes my love, stay with me. Don't leave me. I'll fetch help." Reaching for her hand. "I don't believe I have long left."

"No, No, you will be fine my love. Let me get you help." She stood and went towards the end of the porch. She spotted Strugis and his wife Bobbie. She called them over, both came running to her. "Lady Sarah are you hurt?" Bobbie asked her taking note of the blood on her dress. "No..No I'm fine; we have to help Lt Rabb, my..my..father shot him."

Bobbie turned to husband, "Go fetch the wagon. We will take him to Doc Boone. He will heal him."

"Yes Ma'am; don't you worry Ms Sarah. We will take care of your solider."

Sarah waited with Harmon. Watching as his breathing was getting harder. "My darling tell me about your home."

"You...You will.. ( cough's ) Love Washington ( cough's )"

"I've never been to The North. I know nothing about their ways. My love, you will have to teach me." Lifting his hand to her face. "You... ( cough's ) will be.." Suddenly his hand dropped to the front porch. Lady Sarah picked it back up.. Tears streaming down her face, she threw herself on top of Harmon sobbing.

"Darling my Darling please please come back to me."

( Harm and Mac's Bedroom )

Mac was still reading until she heard the loud snoring of her husband. Picking up a pillow she whopped him right i the middle of his stomach. He jumped up. "What in blue blazes Mac?"

"You fell asleep right when it was getting good and started to snore."

"I don't snore."

"Oh really?"

"Yes really.."

"I beg to differ. Next time I'll just record you."

Trying to change the subject, "umm what did I miss?"

"Wouldn't you like know." With that she laid her book down on the nightstand turn off the lamp and closed her eyes, leaving Harm to wonder what he'd slept through.

Meanwhile parked outside Mic Brumby sat and watched the apartment from his car while trying to formulate a plan that could get him close to Sarah.