Disclaimer: It is unfortunate, but I do not own Naruto neither do I Pride & Prejudice. That honor belongs entirely to Kishimoto sama and Jane Austin.

A/N: Sorry for not having all this in the first chapter. I guess I'll change it later. Well anyway, this is my take on the shonen-ai, Naruto version of Pride & Prejudice screenplay by Deborah Moggach. I gave much thought to the casting call, and I hope you all approve. Mpreg will be implied here, but only because those men who are born able to bare children are something of a hermaphrodite or a third sex and are treated, in this world, just the same as women, even though they are addressed as men.

One of my reviewers asked for a longer chapter, so hope this will satisfy.

Chapter 2

The next evening found all the Uzumakis, as well as the entire town, at the ball. It was a big room, perfect for such an occasion. Everyone was very busy with talk, laugher, and dancing. Music and clapping filled the room. Everyone seemed to be having the time of their lives. The two youngest Uzumakis were no exception. Naruto loved doing what he did best, talking to Sakura and his good friend, Shikamaru.

"If every man does not end the evening in love with you, then I'm no judge of beauty." Naruto complimented his most beloved sister.

"Or men."

"No, they are far too easy to judge," he laughed to her.

"They're not all bad."

"Humorless poppycocks, in my limited experience."

"One day, Naru, someone will catch your eye, and then you'll have to watch your tongue."

As the dancing continued, no one noticed right away, but three newcomers had just arrived to the ball. Two finely dressed men and one beautiful lady. It was not hard to see that these three were of health. But when a few had noticed them, the room went dead silent ever so quickly.

Mr. Nara, Shikamaru's father walked up and greeted the newly arrived guests, "How good of you to come."

The crowd had started murmuring, so Naruto turned to his friend, "Which of the painted peacocks is our Mr. Lee?"

"Well, he's on the right, and on the left is his sister." Mr. Lee was a man with a kind face and his sister, a flaming red beauty. The two of them stood between what seemed to be a very handsome man if it were not for a sour look upon his face. Naruto could not help but inquire.

"And the person with the quizzical brow?"

"That is his good friend, Mr. Uchiha."

"He looks miserable, poor soul."

"Miserable he may be, but poor he most certainly is not."

"Tell me."

"Ten thousand a year, and he owns half of Derbyshire," Shikamaru felt he should whisper this part, for Mr. Lee, his sister and Mr. Uchiha were being lead across the room, and were now very much within hearing range.

"The miserable half?"

Everyone bowed and curtsied properly to them as they passed. But when Naruto raised his head, he caught a glimpse of Mr. Uchiha's eyes staring back at him. But it really was just a glimpse, for when he saw Mr. Uchiha, he had snapped his head back to facing the front. So Naruto thought it odd but nothing more and just smiled it off.

The dancing quickly continued and the room was once again filled to the brim with music and clapping.

Iruka knew he needed to move quickly if he was to secure the future of his children. "Mr. Uzumaki, you must introduce him to the children immediately. Smile at Mr. Lee. Smile," Irika said instructing his children.

Shikamaru had followed along with Naruto. And so they made their way through the crowd and walked up to Mr. Nara and his new acquaintances.

"Mr. Lee, my eldest son you know," Shikamaru's father pointed to him. "Mrs. Uzumaki, Miss Sakura Uzumaki, Naruto and Miss Hinata Uzumaki." Everyone bowed after the announcement of his or her name.

Iruka was quick to have the first say. "Oh it is a pleasure. I have two others, but they're already dancing."

"I'm delighted to make your acquaintance," said Rock Lee kindly.

Mr. Nara concluded the introduction, "And may I introduce Mr. Uchiha of Pemberley in Derbyshire." Everyone kindly bowed to the unpleasant looking man.

As the night went on, so did the dances. But there were times when the musicians took a break and the crowd to the opportunity to start up lively and small conversations.

"How do you like it here in Hertfordshire?" asked Naruto, starting up conversation between Mr. Lee, Sakura, and himself.

"Very much."

"The library at Nether Field, I've heard, is one of the finest," replied Naruto.

"It fills me with guilt. I'm not a good reader. I prefer being out of doors. Oh, I mean, I can read, of course. And I'm not suggesting you can't read out of doors, of course."

"I wish I read more, but there seem to be so many other things to do," Sakura said sweetly.

"Yes, that's exactly what I meant."

Temari and Ino had finally showed up again, for they only did so when the music stopped. Ino ran up to Iruka and exclaimed, "Dad, Dad! You will never, ever believe what we're about to tell you."

"Well tell me quickly my love!"

"The regiment are coming!" Temari and Ino cired in unison for the second time in two days.

"Officers?"

"They're going to be stationed the whole winter, right here."

"Officers?"

"As far as the eye can see."

The music signaled the end of the break and many joined in dance once more.

"Oh, look! Sakura's dancing with Mr. Lee. Mr. Uzumaki," Iruka tried to direct his husband's attention towards their daughter. He had never been so excited in his entire life.

Naruto really wanted to dance, but he was unfortunate, for the only one he stood next to was Mr. Lee's gloomy friend. But he thought he might as well give it his best shot. "Do you dance, Mr. Uchiha?

"Not if I can help it," he replied without even looking at Naruto.

Well, he had tried, and now thought it best to move on. He then spotted Shikamaru, walked over and took his hands in friendship.

"I didn't know you were coming to see me. What's the matter?"

Karin Lee slowly walked next to Sasuke, taking Naruto's previous spot. "We are a long way from Grosvenor Square, are we not, Mr. Uchiha?"

As the dancing continued, it found Naruto and Shikamaru speaking privately. They were hidden away from all the rest under a wooden structure. They were enjoying each others company and quietly laughing when Mr. Lee and Mr. Uchiha walked and stood by without noticing them.

"I've never seen so many pretty girls."

"You were dancing with the only handsome girl."

"She is the most beautiful creature I have ever beheld." Naruto thought it best to not eavesdrop anymore, and he would have stopped had he not heard the next few words about himself. "But her brother, Naruto, is agreeable."

"Perfectly tolerable. Not handsome enough to tempt me. Return to your partner and enjoy her smiles. You're wasting your time with me." Mr. Lee and Mr. Uchiha walked away.

"Count your blessings, Naru. If he liked you, you'd have to talk to him." Naruto laughed. What would he do without his dear friend?

"Precisely. I wouldn't dance with him for all of Derbyshire, let alone the miserable half." Naruto and Shikamaru continued to giggle together.

As more dancing commenced, Kakashi called out to a waiter who had passed him with wine, "Wait!"

One more dance ended and everyone was almost out of breath.

Mr. Lee had danced that last one with Shikamaru. "I enjoyed that so much, Mr. Nara."

Iruka had walked up behind him. "How well you dance, Mr. Lee."

"I've never enjoyed a dance so much."

"My daughter, Sakura, is a splendid dancer, is she not?" Iruka pointed in Sakura's direction and Sakura smiled most blushingly.

"She is indeed."

Another break had been called for and conversation started up again.

"Your friend Mr. Nara is a most amusing young man," said Mr. Lee.

"Oh, yes, I adore him," replied Naruto.

"It is a pity he's not more handsome." Everyone's faces had dropped after Iruka's thoughtless comment. Luckily Shikamaru was not present.

"Dad!"

"Oh, but Naru would never admit that he's plain. Of course, it's my Sakura who's considered the beauty." Sakura's cheeks turned pink.

"Dad, please!" Naruto knew this was not going to be good.

"When she was 15, a gentleman was so much in love with her, I was sure he would make her an offer. However, he did write her some very pretty verses."

"And that put paid to it." Naruto purposely interrupting his dad. "I wonder who discovered the power of poetry in driving away love."

"I thought poetry was the food of love," Mr. Uchiha added.

"Of a fine, stout love it may. But if it is only a vague inclination, I fear one poor sonnet will kill it stone dead."

"So, what do you recommend…to encourage affection?" Mr. Uchiha seemed to ask without thought at first.

Naruto would have his revenge for Mr. Uchiha's earlier comment about him. So, he smiled and said, "Dancing. Even if one's partner is barely tolerable."

Mr. Uchiha looked as if he had nothing more to say. It was priceless. So, Naruto then took his leave of the party as yet more dancing started back up once more.