'Elizabeth sat up a little straighter and that was when she saw him. Her heart immediately skipped a few beats and fear gripped at her throat'. After the Hingham Bridge explodes, Darcy is left gravely injured and fighting for his life. Bit AU for the movie, but mostly filling in missing scenes. Contains some spoilers for the movie. Multi-chapted fic. Please R and R.

Mr. Darcy is shocked when he finds out that Elizabeth Bennett, proud creature that she is, suffers from night terrors. Despite their odds, he finds himself compelled to help in any way he can, even if that means abandoning propriety for the pleasures of physical comfort with his worst enemy.

Grunts most unladylike burst from Elizabeth as she struggled beneath him, and Darcy's heart warmed to hear them. Her passion, her anger and her spirit were precisely why he'd fallen so ardently in love with the fierce, young woman. "Even with sweat at your brow and curses on your lips, you are the most beautiful creature I ever did see, Mrs. Darcy-Bennet."

Darcy stumbles upon Elizabeth training in the Rosing gardens and requests a spar. Based on the movie.