Hey again everyone, thanks to the people who've enjoyed my story so far:D:D:D:D Hope you enjoy this next chapter. There are a couple of really funny bits. Not sure about the ending though. Oh well I suppose you'll just have to leave a review and tell me ;)
The aged gentleman tapped hard three times on the assembly room floor to gain everyone's attention. The people standing around the edge talking turned their attentions to him. While the couples dancing did not. The Netherfield Party then entered. Charles and Jane entered first.

"Mr and Mrs Bingley of Netherfield Park." The music stopped and reluctantly the dancing partners stopped and nodded their head slightly. Monty and Harriette then decided to enter and see what Mereton society was like.

"Colonel and Lady Harriette Fitzwilliam, children of the Earl of Matlock" The occupants of the room didn't know who they were but they were the children of an Earl! So they all made a small curtsey or bow. Miss Kitty Bennet recognised the gentleman from Lizzy and Jane's wedding. She was on the way to tell her mama when Fitzwilliam, Elizabeth and Georgiana walked proudly into the room. Kitty stopped in her tracks. That was her sister that had just entered, but it didn't seem like the old Lizzy.

"Ladies and Gentleman, we are very honoured here tonight to have with us the Viscount and Viscountess Rivers," he gestured to Fitzwilliam, Elizabeth and Georgiana, at this Elizabeth's grasp on her husband's arm tightened but her composure did not change. "Lord Fitzwilliam Darcy, Lady Georgiana Darcy and our very own Lady Elizabeth Darcy!" the assembly was in a state of shock but bowed or curtseyed reverently to the newcomers. Elizabeth raised her chin defiantly though it could have been interpreted for pride. They walked smugly across the room towards Mrs. Bennet, Miss Kitty and Miss Mary Bennet. Elizabeth cocked her head slightly.

"Mama." Mrs Bennet was flabbergasted. The room then came back to life and the dancing restarted. The room was abuzz of talk of the Darcy's. Monty and Harriette were talking with Jane and Charles. Mrs Bennet didn't now what to say. Fitzwilliam excused himself and went to fetch the others. Elizabeth dropped her head.

"Do say something Mother, your making me feel uneasy." Kitty awoke from her trance and stepped up to Elizabeth and smiled genuinely.

"Lizzy! O god how I've missed you, she flung her arms round her sister and hugged her tightly, Elizabeth laughed. Kitty then whispered in her ear, "Don't leave me here with Mama, I'm begging you!" Elizabeth kissed her cheel. A thought popped into Mrs Bennet's over active mind.

"Well Lizzy, look at you! O so grand! O so handsome! Why, look at you gown! Tis satin and French lace is it not?" Elizabeth not seeing the relevance replied.

"It is."

"O and those jewels! They are soo shiny." Mrs Bennet squealed while Elizabeth laughed in disbelief.

"Their diamonds Mama," Mrs Bennet squealed over and over with delight.

"Excellent. Oooo, you've got a tiara too!" Elizabeth ignored her mother's comment as Fitzwilliam returned with everyone else from their party. He offered his arm to Elizabeth who gladly took it. Jane then came forward.

"Mama, these are Fitzwilliam's relations, they've just been telling us about the most delightful stay with their uncle over the summer." Mrs Bennet looked wary of them. Monty smiled, bowed flamboyently and kissed Mrs Bennet's hand. Elizabeth was hard-pressed to hold in her sniggers.

"You must think us a dreadful show! Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Colonel Montgomery Fitzwilliam, though your daughter insists on calling me Monty," He shot a teasing look at Elizabeth who sent him a challenging look. He took his sister's hand and pulled her forwards, Harriette beamed at her cousin-in-law's mother. "this is my sister, Lady Harriette Fitzwilliam." The said curtseyed politely and asked after Mrs Bennet's health. Mrs Bennet, seeing these were very amiable people subjected them to a tale of how she suffers from her nerves but never complains. Elizabeth dragged Fitzwilliam away, and Kitty & Mary did the same with Georgiana. Elizabeth picked up to glass of punch and passed one to her husband, they then walked to the far side of the room, away from everyone.

"Insufferable woman! I'm sorry you have to be subjected to her idiocy." Fitzwilliam put his arm round his darling wife and smiled at her.

"Well, as I said not two days hence, tis an easy penance to suffer when the prize is you." Elizabeth turned her head slyly at him.

"Fitzwilliam Darcy! I hardly think that I am a prize! I am not one of you trophies to sit on one of your many mantelpieces!" They both laughed merrily. The onlookers who observed them were surprised by their open affection especially from that proud dissagreeable and utterly. Fitzwilliam then offered her his arm.

"Shall we go rescue my sister before the poodle gets her?" Elizabeth took his arm and laughed. They saw Georgiana stood quietly but her solitude was about to dissintergrate as Mrs Bennet was bumbling towards her unknowing victim.

"Yes, dearest Georgiana. I thought Kitty and Mary were with her." Fitzwilliam saw Kitty dancing and Mary being as solitary as ever. Poor Georgiana was being harassed by Mrs Bennet! "

"Make haste Elizabeth!" they rushed as fast as they could without giving the appearence of rushing through the crowd. When they passed Monty, Harriette, Jane and Charles, Elizabeth signalled them in the situation's direction. They excused themselves from talking to Mrs Long and joined Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam. When they reached Mrs Bennet and Georgiana, the poor girl looked quite petrified!

"Mama, have you told Lady Lucas about Lizzy and Darcy?" Jane asked sweetly, it dawned on Mrs Bennet, who rubbed her hands together and gave a laugh that sounded almost witch-like.

"Great God no! But I must! He he, o the look on her face! One daughter married to a clergyman, who's not even going to inherit our Longbourne," Elizabeth looked at Jane who mouthed that she would explain all later. "Whereas I have a daughter only 15 years old married to an officer! Another married to a gentleman of at least £5000 a year!" Jane put her hand on her husband's arm. "And finally! Another daughter married to a Viscount! O tis too much indeed!" Elizabeth gritted her teeth and kept tight hold of her husband lest he walk away. Mrs Bennet gave a last giggle before bustling along to the card tables so she could crow over Lady Lucas. Sir William Lucas then came along to offer his congratulations. Just when the Netherfield Party thought they'd escaped

"Well, well Lady Eliza I thought you'd be attending balls at St. James Court by now instead of our humble gatherings!" Lady Harriette snorted. Elizabeth hit her arm. Lady Harriette, as was her nature replied before her dearest cousin.

"Sir, why go to balls there, when we dine regularly at the palace." Sir William looked on in awe. Lady Harriette arched an eyebrow at him before smiling and asking him how often he visited St. James'; Sir William was honoured to be addressed by a lady of such standing. So the Netherfield Party were subjected to yet another detailed but rather sleep-inducing tale of Sir William's. Thought to their relief he soon excused himself to go and fetch a drink and to speak with his daughter. Lady Harriette then approached her family. Elizabeth linked arms with her.

"Well done Harriette, you managed to bear Sir William Lucas for more than five minutes straight! A feat I have not done." Harriette grinned and lifted her chin.

"Well Lizzy, what can I say? I have a natural talent for mingling with people unlike that usband of yours." Both ladies laughed, Elizabeth's husband watched the transactions in delight. Fitzwilliam came up to his wife, who unlinked arms with Lady Harriette as he took her hands in his.

"Do you remember the last time Sir William congratulated us?" A smile spread across Elizabeth's face as she remembered the ball at Netherfield last year when the illusive Mr Darcy had asked her alone to dance with him.

"Yes Sir, he commented on how he'd never seen such superior dancing before." She put her arm in the crook of Fitzwilliam's.

"Well do you think we should oblige him just this once? That is if you can bear to dance with such a horrid man?" Elizabeth laughed.

"Horrid! O no I should say not! Lord knows how you vex me Fitzwilliam Darcy. But I would put up with a very good deal from you." He smiled, together they walked towards to dance floor. Elizabeth turned back to the others. "Come along then! The dance shall start in a moment!" The group rolled their eyes. Fitzwilliam partnered Elizabeth, Monty partnered Georgiana, Bingley and Jane were together, and Harriette was partnered with her older brother Edward who had just arrived, and rather unexpectedly at that! At the entrance of these grand people onto the floor all the other couples were overwhelmed and so exited it quickly. Elizabeth was amused by this and whispered in Jane's ear as the music began.

"Right then, this should be interesting." Jane smiled meekly at her sister and was about to reply but the introduction was over and the dancing began. Everyone stopped their talking and watched the Netherfield Party dance; the two sisters were separated by various turns and a figure of eight. Soon after Kitty joined in with some young clerk or the other and even Mary Bennet had looked up from her book to watch her sisters' gaieties. Elizabeth was enjoying herself thoroughly! All the spectators commented on the ladies' elegant gowns, Elizabeth's satin and French lace was talked about far too much. They commented on hairstyles and jewellery, once again Elizabeth would be embarrassed to know that mostly talk had been of her. People also commented on how well the former Miss Bennets' were looking. Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam met in the centre of the form and he took her hands in his, they then turned to the left and the dance took them round the edge of the group to the other side. As they past Elizabeth heard some remarks.

"I wonder is young Lady Georgiana is out?"

"Doesn't Miss Lizzy look very grand in her jewels?" Fitzwilliam smiled at his wife, they were nearing the end now. They soon heard Mrs. Bennet's 'fog-horn' voice over the crowd assembled.

"Well Lady Lucas what do you say now! Doesn't MY Lizzy look marvellous! Ha! Your Charlotte is married to a mere Clergyman, whereas my Lizzy is married to the nephew of your son-in-laws Patroness! But then again, who could be surprised! Lizzy is such a dear thing! I truly know no better creature." Elizabeth grinned at Fitzwilliam

"Her tunes certainly changed!" he raised his eyebrows "And how dare she disrespect poor Charlotte indeed!" her husband laughed at her rantings.

"And indeed poor she is." The couple were soon parted and now Elizabeth found herself dancing in Monty's arms. She smiled at him.

"Well this should cause a scandal don't you think?" Elizabeth frowned at her cousin-in-law.

"And how do you suppose we do that?" Monty grinned mischievously.

"Look how we are dancing my dear! We are at the rather outrageous part of this particular dance and I am holding you very close. I'm still waiting for Darcy you hit me round my head with a candlestick!" Elizabeth threw her head back and laughed hortily.

"I suppose we are, but my own Darcy would never do that! Besides I am rather enjoying dancing with you! I should do it more often!" Monty twirled his cousin around for the last time as the music was ending.

"Do you know this is the first time we have danced?" Elizabeth gazed into his amber eyes, and gently smiled.

"Yes I did."

"But it was not a formal dance as it was Darcy who took you to the floor!"

"Are you asking me to dance the next with you Montgomery Fitzwilliam?"

"Not only the next but the one after aswell! Unfortunately I shall have to ask that husband of yours!" He bowed and took Elizabeth's arm, Elizabeth shot him a playful grin. The crowd clapped as the couples left the floor. People started to watch the two still left on the floor talking, there was a definite spark between them and chemistry was there for sure. Those middle aged gossip whos' antics vexate everyone were already supposing the captivating new Mistress of Pemberley of having an affair with the dashing Colonel Fitzwilliam. A group of them were gathered and the punch dish when Kitty was walking past to reach her sister Jane and overheard the conversation.

"But then again who could blame her! She's got her triumph of marrying well, why shouldn't have some fun?" All the other's agreed with her, "and as we are all well aware that Darcy of hers is rather aloof and horridly proud and disagreeable whereas Colonel Fitzwilliam is everything that is dashing and charming!" they all started giggling. Kitty froze in her tracks, her eyes searching the floor for answers, she stood there and watched as her sister finished the set with the Colonel. Then in disbelief she saw her sister Lizzy about to go onto the floor to dance a fourth with the Colonel so she rushed round the edge of the room trying her best not to run. She reached them just in time and grabbed her sister's arm before she officially entered the dance and dragged her to the wall of the room. Elizabeth frowned.

"What on earth do you think your playing at Catherine Bennet!" she hissed under her breath. "Monty and I were about to dance! We can't possibly do that now You've caused a scene! Well Done Kitty" she saw the latter's sorrow at being a nuisance and so could not stay angry at her sister for long. She looked away before turning back. "Well there is reason to your madness I dare say little sister." Kitty nodded her head in a slightly scared manner. The three of them walked away from the center of the floor.

"Yes Ma'am, I should hope so anyway." She stopped but her sister encouraged her to continue "People are beginning to talk." Elizabeth bit her lip and rolled ankles on the floor

"What could they possibly have to talk about?" Kitty did her best to hide her annoyance at her sister's denial of what she knew was coming about her.

"You and that Colonel Fitzwilliam. All the women are saying you are having an affair Lizzy!" Elizabeth's eyes shot to her husband and softened at the sight of him before looking at her dear friend Monty who was beckoning her to hurry up as the dance's introduction was almost over.

"Come with me." Elizabeth put a broad grin on her face and linked arms with her sister before walking over and officially introducing Monty to Kitty. Of course being the gentleman he was and on Lizzy's encouragement he asked Kitty to dance the next two with him. The two went to the floor. Elizabeth, satisfied strolled tiredly over to her husband who excused himself from his conversation and offered his Lizzy his arm. She gratefully accepted. The took a slow tun about the room.

"I thought you were going to dance another with Monty." Elizabeth clung to his arm tighter. The two headed towards the balcony. Elizabeth looked back over her shoulder at the Colonel longingly before replying. She cleared her throat slightly

"Yes indeed my love, I- I am tired I don't wish to dance anymore." Darcy furrowed his brow he was of course very concerned at Elizabeth's sudden change in nature. Five minutes ago it seemed she could have danced all night…and all the next day without stopping for breath.

"Elizabeth, are you quite alright?" Elizabeth stopped walking turned to watch if anyone was watching them. Luckily they weren't, so she thought. Jane had been observing her sister's actions discreatly. Elizabeth cocked her head and dragged her husband out onto the balcony out of the assembly's line of sight and hearing.

"I-I wanted to! It's just that," she whispered the next bit. It was surely not audible "they all think I am having an affair." Darcy shook his head.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you. Elizabeth?" She let go of his arm. She said this a lot louder.

"Urgh, for pity's sake Darcy. Can you not see it? Everyone in there, though you may be to stupid to know, thinks I am having an affair with your cousin. Do you know what that means? An affair Darcy!" She's marvellous when she's angry, Fitzwilliam thought. He looked lovingly into her chocolate eyes with his own and went to put his arms round her. She flung them away and stepped back.

"You don't even care." He made his decision in that split second and strode up to her took her into his strong arms and kissed her. She resisted at first but the love and intensity behind that kiss broke her hard shell and she replied to that statement the only way she knew how. They were in this same position when the music of the last dance ended and Charles and Jane came out looking for them along with Harriette and Georgiana. Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth clearly had not noticed them. Charles and those amiable people there looked at there feet or around them, or up above them. Lady Harriette however loudly cleared her throat and when the two reluctantly broke away they saw her standing with her arms crossed and tapping her foot. Young Georgiana looked quite shocked at her older brother's passionate behaviour. Darcy put his arm around his wife's shoulder. Just then Edward and Monty came out. Seeing the looks on people's faces Monty joked.

"Did we miss anything?" Everyone laughed. Edward smiled before looking at his pocket watch.

"Great God, It's well past midnight." He said under his breath. "Right then, shall we be off. We have a rather tedious journey in the morrow." Charles nodded in agreement. Fitzwilliam however did not like giving in to his eldest cousin.

"I hardly think it tedious Edward. Why my horses have been known to make the journey in half a day!" Edward laughed heartily. Fitzwilliam watched him in hidden contempt, his wife however knew that look and furrowed her brow. Fitzwilliam saw his wife and shook his hed slightly before whipering in her ear. "It doesn't matter. I'll explain later perhaps." Elizabeth sighed.

"Now, now little cousin. I don't think that's the way to behave infront of your charming wife." He kissed the latter's hand before walking away, followed by everyone else in their party. Fitzwilliam bore holes into his elder cousin's back with his steely gaze.

"Blaggard."


ARGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. That was definately the worst chapter I've wrote so far. I really really REALLY hatealot of this chapter.I think it was the first one I wrote so I wasn't really very sure where to start with the story. I might delete this one, It all depends on how it fits inwith the rest! Tell me what you think!

I needed to bring Edward Fitzwilliam in soon because he has a key role later. But i did it v.v.v.v.v.v.very badly indeed! I'll need to write a flashback or something explaining why there is animosity between Darcy and Edward wont I? Oh, well. I'll write a prologue or afternote at the v.v.end, I'll update soon!. xxx