AN: Haven't had a chance to update in a while, I appreciate everyone's reviews and don't worry Darcy and Elizabeth will make an appearance in upcoming chapters.

Chapter 2: To be sure

Elizabeth wasn't really surprised when only two day had passed after Doctor Dewhurst came to dinner, to find him and Jane talking on the veranda of their home. What she was surprised by was how quickly the two seemed to take to each other. Jane had been so somber lately it was good to see that she had found someone to confide in and cheer her up.

"I really think it is the right thing to do Jane," Elizabeth heard Andrew say.

"I just don't think it's necessary, I told you what his sister wrote," Jane said

"Yes, but….Miss Elizabeth" he greeted as he caught sight of her from the corner of his eye.

"Lizzy," smiled Jane

"I didn't mean to interrupt; I heard voices so I came to see who was here." Elizabeth gave Jane an apologetic glance for intruding.

"You're not interrupting in fact I could use your help in convincing your sister that my idea is a good one," Andrew said smiling and motioned to the chair he vacated.

"What idea is that?" Elizabeth asked sitting down.

Andrew leaned against the railing, before he began.

"That Jane should write to Mr. Bingley, to make certain his sister's story is true,"

"It's not necessary," Jane said in an exasperated tone, "Besides I wouldn't know what to say." She said looking to Elizabeth for support.

"I don't know Jane I think the Doctor may be right, if you won't go visit Uncle and Aunt Gardner in London, write a letter. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, just congratulate him on his upcoming wedding and wish him well. If it's not true he will write back."

Looking between Andrew and Elizabeth, Jane threw up her arms in defeat.

"All right, let's go get some paper and ink, if I am going to write this letter you two are helping." Jane said leading the way inside.

"This is a very kind thing for you to do," said Elizabeth taking Andrew's offered arm. "But perhaps a little risky?"

"Yes I suppose it is… risky that is. But I want to be fair to Bingley and to Jane. If she doesn't do this she will always wonder what if she had gone up to London, what if she had written to him. This way she can know."

Elizabeth was very touched at Andrews's words; perhaps Bingley was not the right man for her sister after all.

"What are you two whispering about?" Jane asked as they sat down at the parlor table with her.

"Just a good opening sentence," Andrew said.

When they had finished composing their letter, they all went to post it. Any response they all knew would come within a week at least.

The following week, pasted slowly for Andrew. He did his best to keep his mind off it by staying busy with his patients, his property and with frequent visits to the Bennett's, to see Mr. Bennett of course. The fact that Jane always sought him out when he came by and they ended up talking with each other for long periods of time was a detail the other members of the family of course didn't notice. Though he knew he had done the right thing, Andrew couldn't help but selfishly wish that no letter would come.

Jane herself confessed to Elizabeth that she was finding herself going between wanting a letter to come, to hoping one didn't.

A week and a half had passed when Mr. and Mrs. Gardner came for a visit. Kitty and Mary eagerly introduced Andrew to them when he came by that evening.

"It's final," Jane said quietly to Andrew, as she politely stole him away from her father and uncle.

"You received a response then? Andrew asked as they sat by the window. She shook her head.

"But I think that is response enough," Jane said, decisiveness coloring her tone.

"I suppose it is," Andrew said tentatively.

"Will you ask Papa now?" Jane asked as a slight blush came to her cheeks and a shy smiled graced her lips.

"Yes I will ask him," he chuckled.

"They make a remarkable hansom couple," Mrs. Gardner remarked to Elizabeth as they observed the young couple.

"I should be very surprised indeed if by the time we return Aunt that they are not courting or engaged," giggled Elizabeth.

AN: Thanks for reading, again sorry for the time jumping.