Me: SUP GUYS! I'm just super hyped up today! First, at church, my friends had made a hilarious video to show before the group leader gave the sermon, then they acted out another funny skit. And after church, I got one of the main roles in the storyline to be performed during VBS this July. So, I'm just really happy! Anyway, here's the next chapter! Not as long, but it's mostly from Darcy's view of the story. Enjoy!

No POV

Darcy felt a bit guilty after Genevieve stormed away. He was so sure she was just trying to find out more about him, as many other women have tried. He never once thought that she was just distrustful of Wickham (and well she should be) and wanted to see if her suspicions of him were correct. He had to remind himself that Genevieve wasn't like most women, as she has proved countless times.

Though I cannot say the same for her host family Darcy thinks to himself, feeling disgusted by Mrs. Bennet's behavior. She was boasting about how her family was hoping that Jane would marry his friend, Charles. The poor sap was besotted by the blonde girl, and from what he's seen, she did not feel the same. She seemed rather indifferent. Figures she was just after a marriage with his friend to up herself in society.

Honestly, she and her horrid family have no class. Like their annoying cousin, Collins. Just because his aunt was the man's patroness does not mean he was interested in some sort of conversation. And it seemed the Collins had some sort of obsession with her, while Darcy just tolerates her.

Darcy does not blame Genevieve for not liking the man. He did come off as bit odd. Even more so than her….Then again, Genevieve was just strange. Plain and simple. She barely did anything that a proper lady does. It was as if she had no care for society's rules. But she had manners (despite how little she uses them) and was quite talented, as someone from a rich background should be, so it was obvious she was telling the truth about her heritage.

"Mr. Darcy" Caroline greets, walking up to him with a curtsy. He bows as well. Not being one for rudeness, as his mannerism prevents him from doing so, he asks for the next dance, which she was obviously hoping for.

And before long, they were dancing together, with Caroline trying to talk with him, and him trying to ignore her. He was doing a good job so far, as his mind was still on Genevieve. For some reason, his heart clenched at even the thought of hurting her feelings, like earlier.

"I can't help but feel as if someone's going to produce a piglet and make us chase it" Caroline says. Darcy discreetly rolls his eyes, before they catch onto something else. Well, someone else. Genevieve was talking with her friend, Charlotte he remembered, the plain girl from the ball they met at. The two were giggling about something, though he noticed them making a few glances at Charles and Jane, who were speaking with one another.

Oh, do not tell him that Genevieve was involved in that as well! No, he refused to believe she would try to fool his friend into a horrid marriage with that Bennet girl. Then again, they were best friends, as Genevieve likes to constantly remind everyone. They even confessed to being each others confidant. Still, perhaps the Bennets were fooling her as well. He wouldn't put it past them, seeing how Genevieve was wealthy before her cousin kicked her out.

Before he knew it, the dance was over and, after a quick dismissal to Caroline, walked towards Genevieve, only to lose her in the crowd.

Eva's POV

After speaking with Charlotte about Jane and Bingley, I walked off when I saw Collins looking around. Did not need him finding me! Especially when I noticed he was carrying a flower.

I found Mary, who was in a dark corner of the room, looking as though she were about to cry. I quickly hurried over, in worry for the girl who, despite her indifference to most, was like the antisocial sister I've never had.

"What's wrong?" I ask her. And then the dam breaks and Mary starts crying on my shoulder. I quickly pet her head in an effort to comfort her.

"I hate balls!" She sobs into my shoulder. Mr. Bennet quickly came over and Mary moved to cling to him. "I've been practicing all week!" Oh. So that's what happened. Mr. Bennet gestures for me to go on ahead as he comforts his daughter. I nod, a bit reluctantly, and slowly walk outside to think.

I sat by the pond and admired the view. The moon was full and was reflecting on the lake, where a few swans were swimming. I hum a bit, closing my eyes as I try to calm down from all the excitement.

I can't believe I said that to Darcy! Now I have practically next to no chance with him! My life is the worse! And those hags! Who do they think they are?! Insulting Mary like that! Sure I don't know what they said, but it still made her cry! And to be honest, I was also a bit upset with Charlotte. We don't have the same marriage views, but I know Jane better than her! She's just shy and modest! She doesn't throw herself at men like Lydia and Kitty. She's more subtle, despite my constant advice to make sure Bingley completely understands her feelings for him.

However, I snap out of my thoughts when I hear footsteps behind me. I look over and see, to my surprise, Mr. Darcy standing there. "Oh! I'm sorry. Was I bothering you?" He just shakes his head no. "Well, ok then….You can sit if you want. I was just trying to get away from everything in there. First, Mr. Collins starts to practically stalk me, then that whole thing about Mr. Wickham happened, then me and Charlotte argued a bit, then I had started to comfort Mary before her father came to take over as she was upset about some hags insulting her, and then I came out here to prevent myself from committing murder."

"Murder?" Darcy asks, a bit shocked. Not that I blame him. After all, a woman saying she was going to kill someone? Not exactly 18th century.

"Yeppers!" He looked confused at that, but I just ignored it, "Us Rosenwald are very protective of people we care about, and Mary is sorta like a sister to me!"

"And yet, your cousin kicked you out of your home when he thought you would never be married" Darcy remarks, with a raised eyebrow. Thank goodness I'm prepared for this!

"Yes, well, he's not technically a Rosenwald. He's a distant cousin. Like, way distant. As in practically a different family distant. But, he's the closest male relation we have, so everything went to him. Jerk" I mutter the last part, just to make it a convincing story.

"I see…." It was silent for a while as I watched the sun start to come up. I heard Mrs. Bennet call out for me, so I get up and start to walk away. "Miss Genevieve." I stop and look back at him curiously. But he doesn't say anything else, so I just curtsy a goodbye and walk to the Bennets, who were getting in the carriage to leave.

No POV

Darcy was going to apologize for his misguided thoughts earlier, but when Genevieve turned back at him, his pride got in the way and he couldn't open his mouth again. It didn't help that her eyes were distracting him as they shone and danced with curiosity.

Oh yes. Definitely a strange one, Genevieve was. Threatening to commit murder? Over another lady's hurt feelings? A woman would never even consider killing anything! At least, most women. He wasn't sure if he should even consider her one with Genevieve acting like a man most of the time. What on earth did her grandmother teach her? Still. Strange she may be, and yet….She rather intrigued him….