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Summary: Elizabeth accepts Mr Darcy's first proposal after a kiss that makes her see that she really is in love with him and like him, wants him no matter what. With them deciding to take time to be together before they get married Mr Darcy knows he must fix his wrong doings knowing Elizabeth would be even happier. However them both returning to Longbourn causes problems from Mr Wickham, him returning also to Longbourn with Lydia as his new wife. Can Elizabeth and Mr Darcy overcome everything people throw at them and become man and wife and never be apart?

Holding On Tight

Chapter 9

Caroline never showed her face again that night. Jane and I had stayed later than we had planned and we listened as Mr Bingley explained the situation. Caroline had apparently gotten way out of line and had written to their other sister, trying to get her to gang up of Mr Bingley as well. He hadn't heard that his other sister was coming and he prayed that she wouldn't. I for one didn't want another Caroline on our hands, too much to deal with.

Another event of the night was when Mr Bingley asked me to call him Charles instead of Mr Bingley. I was so happy that he saw me as a good enough friend to be able to do that. I, afterwards, insisted that he drop the Miss and call me Lizzy. He agreed.

When Jane and I had gotten home we ate our dinner before we crashed in our bed. Completely exhausted from the day, and even though I could barely keep my eyes open my thoughts continued to race on Caroline Bingley. I was hoping she would keep her mouth shut for good but I didn't trust her as far as I could throw her.

However the next week Caroline was quiet and kept to herself whenever I saw her. Charles had commented on how she hadn't given her opinion on hardly anything since that night. I was glad that she hadn't tried to interfere and Jane and Charles were all the better for it. Also William had started teasing me that he knew where he was taking me for our honeymoon and that I didn't. It annoyed me to no end but I knew it was all fun and games for him.

At the end of the week, it was only a few days before my wedding and my mum, Jane and yes me, were running around like headless chicks making sure everything was prepared. Was I excited, hell yes. Was I nervous, hell yes. But I wasn't haven't second thoughts. Nothing could possibly change my mind. Georgiana had been helping as well and when she had seen my dress she had loved it, she was completely in awe of how beautiful it was.

Sadly during the week I didn't get to spend as much time with William as I would have liked, however when I did get him to myself I made sure we made the most of it. It was the Sunday morning when he showed up and stole me away for the day. Not telling anyone where we were going. He had sat me, just like he always did, in front of him on his horse before taking of. I held on tight and laughed as the whole idea of riding scared me.

We rode the whole way to the Willow tree and the small pond where he gave me my ring. When we stopped he slipped of swiftly before helping me down. He didn't let me go through. He wrapped his arms tightly around my waist and leaned his forehead against my. He closed his eyes and I smiled at him. He held me for a moment before kissing my forehead and saying "Finally alone at last and some peace and quiet!" I giggled

"Why has Georgiana been driving you crazy?" He sighed

"I love her I do, but she is just so crazy, all she talks about is you like I don't even know who you are." I laughed again

"Well I am pretty amazing." He smiled

"Yes you are."

Once we seated down under the tree he closed his eyes and leant his head against the tree. I just leaned against him also enjoying the quiet, my house had been crazy and my mother had informed me only this morning that Lydia was making the trip back to attend the wedding, I didn't mind that, it was better that Wickham wasn't coming. Apparently he couldn't get away, none of us were complaining that was for sure. I knew Georgiana would have been extremely scared if he had shown up, I didn't know if I would be able to control William either.

I know it might sound selfish but I didn't want him at my wedding, it was mine and William's special day and I didn't want anyone to spoil it. I knew Lydia would probably try to make it all about her in some way, but I wouldn't let her spoil my day, and when Jane's wedding came I would make sure she didn't spoil that either.

Around lunch time William pulled a small basket from the horse, which I hadn't noticed and pulled out some food. We nibbled on some snack and he fed me some and I fed him as well. We were having a fantastic time. We had just finished our lunch when we heard the heavy beat of horse hooves. Turning my head I saw Charles riding towards us.

When he stopped beside us William hopped up and helped me up before asking "Charles what's the matter?" His face was full or worry, he was scared

"Caroline, she…she hasn't been seen since yesterday at lunch. I thought she was just avoiding me, but when I asked the servants they haven't seen her either. I'm worried." I sighed

"Charles it will be fine, we will find her." He nodded.

We all rushed quietly back to Netherfield to search for her. William and Charles took off on horseback again, Charles to search the town and William the grounds, I searched the house; Jane had arrived and helped me look but Georgiana was nowhere to be seen. I looked through every door I passed and I arrived at the entrance to the kitchen. Opening the door I found Georgiana, she was sitting on the bench with a chocolate chip cookie in her mouth and the cook's son, sitting beside her. She blushed when she saw us

"Elizabeth, hi." I smiled

"Hello Georgiana, what are you two up to?"

"Nothing" she said "we were just talking and he snuck me one of his mother's cookies."

"Oh really, well I'll leave you two be" I went to leave but before I did I said "oh and if you see Miss Caroline can you tell someone, she is missing." Georgiana nodded.

Leaving them be, I walked out of the kitchen and down the hall to the door that lead out to the patio. As I stepped outside I spotted Jane and Caroline sitting in the garden. Jane's hand was placed gently on her shoulders, comforting her it appeared. Not wanting to interrupt I walked through the house to the front yard to send someone to find Charles and William. Half an hour later Charles returned and rushed in. Caroline and Jane hadn't moved from their spot, so I stopped Charles from rushing out and interrupting them. Talking for this long I had a feeling it wasn't a conversation to be interrupted.

William got back not long after Charles and he joined us in the living room, he sat beside me and we talked quietly about little things, a bit about our wedding and we tried to keep Charles from pacing back and forth like a mad man. Finally Jane showed up, she was smiling and walked over to Charles. Before she could say anything he asked

"Is she ok? Where was she? Did she know that she scared the crap out of me?" Jane sighed

"She is fine, she was just walking around the gardens and she didn't mean to do that, she just wanted to be alone."

"She has been in the gardens since yesterday?" William asked and Jane shook her head

"No she went into town yesterday to wonder around, she got back very late last night and was up before anyone else this morning. I sent her to get something to eat before going to rest and no one is to disturb her, she is very upset and angry at herself." Jane squeezed Charles' hand and kissed her forehead before walking out of the room. I looked at William

"Go make sure he is ok." He nodded before copying Charles and pecked me on the head before leaving the room. Once they were gone Jane sat down beside me and I asked

"What happened?" She sighed

"Well I found her in the garden crying, she was really upset. It took more about 10 minutes just to get her to calm down and stop crying so she could talk to me. Apparently she is sorry for what she did, she wants everyone to know but she is scared that people won't accept her apology. She is scared that everyone hates her for everything she has done. She wasn't a redo and to start over. I agreed to give her another chance but I said the rest of you would have to make up your own mind." I smiled at Jane, she was so good and kind hearted and always saw the best in people

"I don't think I could possibly ever trust the woman as far as I could throw her but I might give her a second chance, William and Georgiana I have no idea, William might be open to the idea if you spoke to him about it and got Caroline to apologise to his face, Georgiana might be the same. Charles will be your challenge though, he has been hurt the worst." Jane nodded

"I know, so I'm going to get them both in a room together and get them to talk. Hopefully they will be better before Charles and mine's wedding, I want her there for him." I sighed

"Yes I hope, I just hope everything goes well for mine." Jane smiled

"Only two days and you will be Mrs Fitzwilliam Darcy, are you excited?" I nodded

"Very, I cannot wait to say I do and be able to kiss him whenever I want and not worry about being proper." Jane smiled

"I know what you mean."

"The only thing I worry about though is what will happen on the night, I don't know what he will expect. I mean I know mother and our aunt have told us what to do but I don't know, will I be good enough? Will he be happy with me and my body?" Jane took my hand

"Lizzy, William is not marrying you for your looks or your body, or your bed skills" she blushed as she said it "he is marrying you because he loves you more than anything on this earth and he doesn't know what he would do without you. You are the woman of his dreams, the one he thought nobody would ever find but he did, he found you and no matter what happens he will always love you." I smiled at Jane

"Thank you Jane." I pulled her into a hug

"You're welcome Lizzy."

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