Author's Note: Thank you for all the reviews, they made me sooo happy. Since I am in such a good mood and have a few extra moments, I decided to respond to all of those who reviewed last chapter. I usually don't do this but this is a special occasion, but thanks to those who read and don't review and those who didn't review for this chapter but did for the others, you are not less special.
maurameister- That doesn't sound weird at all, hehe, I sometimes do that to some of the stories I find staying up till about 3 in the morning reading. I am glad you liked it soo much.
Jhetstar- Glad to know that you can feel what they are feeling, I will try and keep that up. Thanks for you review.
Lana-I love Darcy too, I have pictures of him all over my room, (a little obsessive I know hehe)
Word Junky-: (tries to figure out some way to get the puddle back to its original form, gives up and joins the puddle after remembering those words) :
FutureFamousMovieDirector- Yes Darcy moments are a little piece of heaven :sighs and looks dreamily off into space:
Little Minamino- Thank you to all your reviews, they make me soo happy you have no idea. I think I might be addicted to reviews too, hehe.
an-angel36- Do not worry I will be giving everyone more Darcy, only if we could all ride the horse, because I sure was wishing it was me too,
bobmcbobbob1- hehe, your reviews always make me laugh. Maybe eventually they will quit this can't talk to the other person, hehe never can tell, thank you for all your reviews
GeeAMouse- Thank you so much for the review. I like getting constructive criticism. I try to get the period language but it is extremely hard, and sometimes when I am writing the other words just fall out hehe. Jane Austen is such a good writer, I can not compare. I will try harder. Glad you like the characters, if you see anything else just tell me. I do have a beta and I told her about the language, so hopefully it will improve thanks once again and I am glad you are enjoying it.
GerichVelethNinAdar- Thank you for the offer for being my beta; I would have happily accepted but I already have one. She told me that she was so wrapped up in the story she forgot that she was proof reading for me and fixing my mistakes. Hehe, but thanks anyway, and I am glad that you like Darcy.
karlis87- Haha, I am glad that I got you to love Mr. Darcy, I can not believe that you weren't in love with him before, or is it that you love him more now, more Darcy moments are on the way.
efg- Glad that you thought it was cute, I will be adding more cute moments hehe.
Liz-know you didn't review but I had to give you a message because you are that awesome. But thanks for all your wonderful reviews, you are the best.
Chapter Fifteen
Elizabeth stood staring at the closed door. Her heart was pounding, and she felt faint. She didn't know if that was just the wind, or if she had actually heard him say that he would do anything for her. Surely she was fooling herself, but deep down inside she knew that he did say it. A small smile crept upon her face. She felt like flying out those doors and right into his arms. Of course that wouldn't be entirely proper, and everyone would stare at her like she had lost her mind. Perhaps she had, she laughed out loud when she pictured Mr. Darcy's face if she was to leap into his arms this instant. Realizing that her family would soon return inside she hastened to her room.
She didn't want all the questioning tonight. Not when she was in such high spirits. She sat down at her vanity and just stared at her reflection. She smiled again, and then giggled. She didn't know why she was so giddy. Elizabeth began to softly hum to herself as she took down her hair and begun to brush it. Jane opened the door slowly a little while later. Stepping in the room she cleared her throat. Still Lizzy did not look at her. Jane was so happy that she was in such high spirits.
"Lizzy…Elizabeth." She called sweetly. Elizabeth turned around surprised to see her sister standing there. "I did knock you know. Obviously your head is somewhere else, dear sister."
"Indeed it is," she turned back to the mirror, as her mind began to wander to a certain gentleman.
"Lizzy," Jane laughed; sitting next to her sister she shook her head. "I don't think I am going to get any conversation out of you tonight."
"I am sorry Jane, what did you say."
"Nothing, I was glad that Mr. Darcy is finally here. But now I am not so sure. When he was absent your head was somewhere else, and now that he is here your head is still in the clouds. At least now you wear an unbreakable smile." Jane teased. Elizabeth blushed slightly, but didn't mind the teasing. Tonight she could bear anything, even Ms. Bingley.
Jane stood up and kissed her sister on the forehead before bidding her good night.
The next morning the three sisters headed out to Netherfield. Jane had promised to visit with her future sisters-in-law and decided that this was as good time as any. The wedding was only a few days away, and everyone was very excited. Except of course Ms. Bingley, who didn't like the idea that her brother was marrying Jane. She would have picked Mr. Darcy's sister, in order to enable her to see him more often.
Upon arriving the only ones who there to greet them were Bingley, Georgiana and Mrs. Hurst. Mrs. Hurst had seemed to warm up to the idea of having Jane as a sister.
"How is your Mother Jane?" She inquired politely.
"She is a little overwhelmed by it all but I think she is managing... I think she is more overjoyed then overwhelmed."
"If she needs any help then I would be more than happy to lend a hand."
"Thank you, you are very kind."
"I think that it will be perfect no matter what." Commented Bingley, who beamed proudly at his bride to be.
Elizabeth turned to talk to Georgiana seeing that her sister was wrapped up in her present conversation.
"What are you plans for after the wedding Georgiana?"
"I am not sure. My brother has not yet revealed it to me. I hope that we will stay for a little while after the wedding."
"Do you know what Ms. Bingley and Mrs. Hurst are planning after the wedding?"
"Yes, they are staying for about a day after and then going back to London."
"Well if you do go then you will write to me won't you?"
"Of course." The two friends smiled at each other. Happy to know that they wouldn't lose contact with each other. Elizabeth felt a little disheartened. She has hoped that Mr. Darcy would stay, but if Mr. Bingley's sisters were not staying the chances of them staying were slim.
"Georgiana do you know where your brother and Colonel Fitzwilliam are?" Interjected Rachel.
"I think the Colonel went out for a ride and will be back shortly. I don't know where my brother is. I think he might be walking around the grounds."
"Hmmm…" Rachel slumped back into her chair. She had hoped to see Colonel Fitzwilliam this morning. She had grown rather fond of his company.
"You know Elizabeth; there is something that I have wished to show you. It is outside, do you mind accompanying me?"
"No not at all." Getting up they went and put on their coats and scarves. Georgiana hoped that they might run into her brother.
They began to walk along the little path that surrounded Netherfield. The grounds were rather pretty all covered in snow. Elizabeth breathed in the crisp air. She loved the outdoors, and all that had to do with them.
"Look Georgiana, it is a little rabbit there by the tree." Elizabeth said excitedly. She pointed in the direction of the little white rabbit. It was almost unnoticeable against the snow.
"It is so small. Do you think it will freeze?" Georgiana looked very concerned for the creature.
"I think it will be fine. Rabbits have a lot of fur. I am sure that its home is around here somewhere. It will survive; if they didn't then we wouldn't have rabbits."
"Perhaps you are right. But I can't help but worry about it." Elizabeth chuckled at Georgiana's caring nature.
"As do we all. Now what is it that you wanted to show me?" Georgiana opened her mouth to answer but never got a chance to. Just then Mr. Darcy and Ms. Bingley came around the bend. Conversing with one another; it was more like Ms. Bingley talking and Darcy nodding his head occasionally. Seeing the two women in the pathway Mr. Darcy's face immediately brightened.
"Ms. Bennet, Georgiana. When did you arrive Ms. Bennet?" Inquired Mr. Darcy interrupting whatever Ms. Bingley was saying.
"Just barely sir." Elizabeth blushed slightly at his attention. She was glad that it was cold outside; hopefully the red on her cheeks would be mistaken as the cold. Ms. Bingley glared at Elizabeth, she was very unhappy that the attention that Mr. Darcy had bestowed upon herself was now being transferred to another.
"We were just looking at the rabbit over there." Georgiana pointed to where the rabbit had been. "Well it was there."
"Well I certainly don't want to stand here any longer. Shall we continue on our way Mr. Darcy?" Ms. Bingley batted her eyes at him. He looked like a deer caught in a trap.
"Well I suppose we can. Would you and Ms. Bennet like to join us?" Georgiana looked at Elizabeth before nodding her head in agreement. Ms. Bingley immediately took Mr. Darcy's arm, making sure that she got to walk beside him. Seeing that there was not enough room on the path for all four of them Georgiana lingered back with Elizabeth.
Elizabeth was happy to be in Mr. Darcy's presence but couldn't help but wish to be on his other arm. She stared at the back of his head in wistful imaginations. Georgiana didn't like this arrangement at all. Knowing that her brother would more than likely be happier with Elizabeth than Ms. Bingley on his arm she decided that something needed to change. After a little while Georgiana's plan came into action.
"Ms. Bingley I just remembered. Yesterday you told me that you were going to teach me to stitch that beautiful flower today. Can we not go and do that now." Ms. Bingley looked at Georgiana like she had lost her mind. She didn't want to refuse Mr. Darcy's sister but there was no way that she was going to leave that tramp alone with him.
"Perhaps later Georgiana, when we go back inside."
"I don't know. I must write some letters later. I don't think I can. You have been outside for a while now, and you look very cold. Please it would mean so much to me." Georgiana gave her the best pleading look she knew how, and hoped she would agree.
Mr. Darcy looked at his sister in amusement, knowing perfectly well what she was trying to do. He would have to thank her later for it.
"Georgiana, if Ms. Bingley really doesn't want help you out on something that is so important then maybe Ms. Bennet will help you."
"I would be happy to help you Georgiana." Replied Elizabeth sweetly, feeling saddened that she would have to go inside but wanting to help her friend.
"You are very kind Ms. Bennet, my sister could have not asked for a kinder friend." Mr. Darcy's praise made Elizabeth blush deeply. Ms. Bingley looked on in frustration. She could not allow this to happen.
"I will help you dear Georgiana. Ms. Bennet doesn't need to, after all that is what friends are for." Georgiana smiled happy that he plan had worked.
"Wonderful, thank you so much." Taking her arm she waved goodbye to the couple.
Elizabeth stared at the ground. Not exactly sure what to do now that she got her wish.
"Shall we continue along the path Ms. Bennet?" Mr. Darcy gestured down the path. Smiling she nodded her head. They fell into an uneasy silence, neither saying a word. After a while Elizabeth couldn't stand it any more.
"It is a very beautiful day." She shook her head, disappointed she couldn't find anything better to say.
"Yes it is." Elizabeth waited for him to say more, but was disappointed when he didn't.
"The grounds this time of year are wonderful."
"They are but I am a little prejudiced concerning that area."
"Oh, whatever for?"
"Well I am rather partial to my own property. The grounds of Pemberley are breath taking this time of year. The pond is sometimes frozen over. But not enough to walk upon. The snow blankets the ground and it glitters when the sun hits it. It is truly a sight to see."
Elizabeth smiled; she could tell he enjoyed his property very much. He was so animated when he spoke of it. "I can well believe you that is something I would like to see."
"Perhaps one day you shall." Elizabeth was stunned; she couldn't believe that he just said that. Nor could Darcy, he could have kicked himself for being so forward and speaking what was on his mind. "Um…do you have a favorite season Ms. Bennet?" He continued trying to change the subject.
"I think I prefer spring the best. It is when the entire world reawakens, and the flowers are in bloom. It is so pretty and the weather is so perfect I could stay outside forever."
"I will have to agree with you. Spring is by far the best season."
"Are you agreeing with me Mr. Darcy just to agree or is that truly your opinion." She teased, feeling a little more like herself.
"Well I must admit I did just say that to agree with you." He smiled sheepishly, "I don't think I really have a preference."
"I see, now how am I ever going to be sure that you truly believe what you say. I might think it was someone else's preference and not your own."
"Well I guess you're just going to have to trust me." He said turning to look her square in the eyes. Elizabeth felt her heart do a little flip, as she gazed into his brown eyes. Turning away she walked a little faster causing Darcy to take longer strides. They continued along the path for a little while longer before it began to be too cold.
Unfortunately when they went back inside they didn't get anymore time together. Ms. Bingley immediately snatched Mr. Darcy for her own. Elizabeth didn't know if she was happy about that or not. She felt overwhelmed by their last moments together. Yet she felt exhilarated too. She felt certain that he did still care for her; all she had to do was make sure he knew that she felt the same way. She would have to try harder, and not be so over come by his presence. Which was easier said than done.
Next time the wedding, review please. I tired to watch my language and get it close to Jane Austen's so hopefully I did alright. More action next chapter, I am excited so you guys should most defiantly be. Hehe Also sorry it took so long to update, with the thanksgiving break I was really busy. I had it written just not proof read, sorry again, and thanks for your continued support.