Two very interesting options. Alone, each one is intriguing. Together, they tell a completely different story of Deacon and Rayna. Completely and totally AU.
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After ten years of marriage and ten years of being partners and raising their family together Rayna and Deacon are still going strong. With two adult daughters making their own way in the music industry and other kids they are trying to get through elementary school. Their careers are still very much active. Join them as they navigate this next chapter of their lives together.
When Deacon got out of Rehab. and found out that Rayna was pregnant and married to Teddy Conrad, he left Nashville. What happens when over 10 years later, they end up on the same tour? Maddie is not Deacon's daughter in this story.
One action, one word, one thought, one change. All of that is enough to change the outcome and set someone on their path in life. We know what happened to Rayna Jaymes without her mother there to guide her through her formative years and career. Here's a look at what would have happened had Virginia lived.
Maddie coming back results several second chances
Rayna and Deacon at the cabin one stormy, hot weekend. You can guess the rest.
After her second accident, Rayna attempts to pick her life back up again. Of course nothing is easy and some pretty big events try to shake up the life she, Deacon, and their daughters have made.
AU. Set in the Teddy years a few years after Maddie was born. Teddy is pushing for something Rayna doesn't want to give him. She finds herself opening up to the only one she can find comfort in, which could lead to a drastic change in her life. (For the ease of the story Maddie is Teddy's as I didn't want the paternity secret to be a thing in this story).
A Nashville one shot about Rayna and Maddie. Told following the storyline of the song Forever Changed by Carrie Underwood, which is about a daughter dealing with her mothers Alzheimer’s disease. The song obviously doesn’t follow how Nashville told Rayna and Deacons story but I still thought it was a sweet story! I changed one name from the song to Tandys so it would make sense
Can Rayna and Deacon keep their hands off each other for 7 days? Anti-Valentine's story, sort of.
Oh, the weather outside is frightful... and that's how Rayna and Deacon have found themselves snowed in together after a gig. And they're not happy about it... to begin with. (my stab at the Christmas Fun! fanfic c-word)
But then, something even more insane happens. (Written for the Christmas Fun! thingy.)
It's a few months before Forged in the Fire, and it's Christmas time...
Another take on Deacon and Rayna's complicated relationship and a twist on that paternity thing. AU
Rayna and Deacon on tour for their concept album. A look into the stories that inspired their music. Chapters cover from pre-series to season 5 episode 8. Some canon, some AU.