Well here we go, the first chapter. I do not own any form of Jane Austen characters nor do I own Pride and Prejudice but god I wish I created Mr Darcy. The start is a little slow but please bear with me as it will get better. Promise

Chapter 1: The letter

Dear Clary,

Yes I understand that at this point in time you more than likely hate me considering that I have not yet returned to Pemberley throughout the course of the year. I also know that I have not appeared for your sixteenth birthday and again I apologise, but I shall make it up to you, I know I will. School finishes in two months and as soon as everything is tied up I will depart from the London house and head to Pemberley, I will arrive with my best friend and we shall all be a very merry party for the Christmas break, do not you think? If by the time you still do not wish to speak with me then I will then fall to my knees and beg for your love and forgiveness.

Your dear brother,

Bennett Richard Darcy

As I read the letter I could not help but feel excitement, it was true Ben had not been seen for a whole year and everyone missed him terribly, me more so than any other in the house. I could feel my lips curve into a smile as I read his words; we had conversed on a weekly basis but it was not enough, I missed staying up late into the night or coming to him for safety in the midst of a thunder storm – for you see I hate them and I am deathly scared. I could not help but write back right away, I collected a piece of parchment and quill and began to right.

To my darling brother,

Yes it is true, I am more than upset at you but I do understand the importance of schooling and perhaps London women? I shall tell mama and papa of your plans directly, that is to say you have not told them yet. I cannot wait to meet the man that has stolen my darling brother away from me, I hope he is worth missing my birthday Ben seeing as it was to celebrate my sixteenth year. Oh we had a marvellous dinner and ball, everyone came, Aunt Jane, uncle Charles, Maddison, John, Aunt Georgiana and Uncle Martin with little babe Mellissa. Grandma and grandpa Bennett came also, with Aunt Kitty and her new husband Mr Lewis, oh Bennett they look so much in love. Aunt Mary could not make it as her duties to her charge were far more important – those are her words I swear it, and of course Aunt Lidia did not come. You missed a very joyous occasion indeed. Oh when you get back I must tell you of a Mr Malcolm but I cannot write it all in a letter. I must be off

You loving sister,

Clarissa Jane Darcy

p.s I do believe my letter is longer than yours dear brother.

I smiled at my words of Mr Malcolm, he was an amazing man and he loved me but alas he had to be parted from me as he had business in London that required immediate attention and of course since we are not publicly courting he cannot send me any letters, that would be very improper indeed. Just as I was about to become carried away there was a knock on my door.

"Come in." I said, my own voice giving me a start. I heard the door open and saw Mrs Reynolds walk through.

"Forgive the intrusion little miss but your mother and father require your presence in the drawing room." I chuckled at Mrs Reynolds, she had always called me little miss.

"Mrs Reynolds I am almost sixteen must you keep calling me little miss?" She smiled and nodded at me and walked out of my chambers. Since that was the only answer I was to receive I took hold of my letter and went downstairs to the drawing room. I found mama sitting on a stool and father standing near the fire place and despite their short distance they were still looking at each other with the same loving eyes that I always remembered seeing as a child. "Father, the fire is not set so why on earth are you standing in front of it?" I looked to my papa with a glint in my eyes and saw the same amusement in his; he smiled at me as I walked over to stand beside him.

"Well my dear one and only daughter I am afraid that it is a habit." My father put his long sturdy arm around my shoulders and I cuddled up right next to him. My mother looked at us and smiled as she poured the tea.

"Oh mama, papa did Ben write you a letter about his plans?"

"Yes he did, it will be good to have company at Pemberley and of course to have my son back after this time." Mama answered. I knew she missed Ben, I smiled at her as she handed me my tea. The only thing I can think of as I drank my tea is 'two more months.'


Two months came and went and it was soon time too prepare Bennett's room and a room for Bennett's friend whom we still had no clue about. My mood became increasingly brighter as I awaited his arrival, the walls of Pemberley no longer felt like a barrier between my brother and myself. I was sitting in my chambers looking out the window, which held a very good view of the road ahead; it was fairly early in the morning and I was not yet dressed nor was the household awake but they would be soon. I strolled around my chambers and kept looking out of the window, hoping the Bennett arrived earlier than he stated. As the time went by I started hearing Pemberley, everyone was waking up and organising my home, I heard papa exit out of the master chambers – he always had been an early riser – as I listened to the footsteps there was a knocking at my door, most likely Martha preparing me for my day.

"Enter." A petite young lady close to my age with blonde hair and a small angelic face with bright grey eyes walked in and smile at me, giving me a slight bow

"Good morning miss, which gown would you like to don on today." Oh Martha, always so formal.

"Good morning Martha, did you sleep well? Today I would like to wear the blue muslin gown it was the one Bennett bought me and I love it."

"Very well miss and yes I slept rather well thank you." I smiled at her and started to place my corset on over a fresh under gown while Martha prepared my gown and helped me with the strings. Once I was dressed and sat down at the vanity to fix my hair when I heard the unmistakeable sound of a horses hooves and carriage wheels on the road, I ran to my window and saw a carriage that no doubt belonged to the Darcy family, one that always stayed at the London house. He had arrived.

"Martha! He has come, Bennett is here!" Martha was stunned as I ran up and wrapped my arms around her. I ran out of the room leaving a very red faced chamber maid behind as I ran towards the entrance of Pemberley. I almost ran into my father as he walked out of the study but I did not have a care in the world.

"Claire would you slow down please." Yelled my father in his 'master of Pemberley voice'

"Sorry father shant, Bennett is here!" I screamed back and I briefly heard my mother chuckle and tell father to leave me be. I ran out and down the steps and waited for the carriage to reach us but before the carriage even reached the entrance way the door opened and out jumped Bennett, with his raven hair locks flying and running towards me with his arms open.

"Clary! Clary! Clary! Oh god look at you, you've grown and you hair, I like it tumbling down your back like that. Oh I missed you." He hugged me and I nuzzled my head in his neck.

"Ben, I missed you so much!" I let him go and looked him squarely in the eyes and scolded him. "If you ever leave for that long again with out me seeing your face at least once I will pound you until you need a doctor." He chuckled and as this was the first time I had seen him in so long, I really looked at my elder brother; he was handsome indeed with his long, shaggy black hair and his bright blue eyes, with plump lips and a long slender nose that suited him well. From a distance I hear the carriage stop and a voice from inside.

"Bennett Richard Darcy I swear if you jump out of a carriage again your mother will absolutely slaughter you." The voice was amazing to say the least (y back was facing him) it was smooth and had an aristocratic air to it, I could almost imagine his face.

"Sorry. Daniel I would like to introduce my sister and my parents. This is my father Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy, my mother Mrs Elizabeth Darcy and my sister Miss Clarissa Darcy. Let me introduce Mr Daniel Ashby." As Mr Ashby came around to face me I looked into the most glorious green eyes I had ever seen.

"Miss Darcy, I have heard a lot about you it is a pleasure."

"The pleasure is all mine." Just like that as I looked into his eyes I knew my world was about to change.

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