Sorry for the short chapter guys but my mini exams are coming up! Wish me luck and I hope you like it.

and no I do not own any of the characters.

xx faithinfools

My momma told me
One day Imma grow up big and Imma be a king
And my poppa told me
It's okay to sing when shit hurts
Don't forget your dreams

Be a King - E-dubble

"Elizabeth Bennet! I told you for the last time, get your feet off the table! We're trying to set it for dinner! Get up and make yourself useful!" Fanny Bennet hollered at her least favourite daughter. Lizzy merely rolled her eyes at Jane who hid a smile and walked out of the room and down the hallway, heading to her father's study. She knocked quietly.

"Come in." A deep voice from within grumbled. She smiled. She had always loved the sound of her father's voice.

"Hey Dad." She said brightly. He looked up and smiled.

"And she comes back! Come to ask me if you can move in again have you? Think that you've been missed? Well sorry to tell you my dear, I've turned your old bedroom into a new bathroom." Lizzy laughed.

"As if. first of all, there's no way I would move back into this crazy house. Secondly, you just wish you had me back. And thirdly, I went up to my bedroom two minutes ago and it's still exactly as I left it." Her father sighed while Lizzy sniggered.

"Lizzy, Lizzy, Lizzy, what am I going to do with you? You're too smart for your own good. Now come here and give your old man a hug." She quickly crossed the room and threw her arms around her father.

"I love you Daddy."

"Love you too Lizzy."

"We have to go to dinner now."

"Do we have to?" Her father whinged.

"Why do I always have to be the grown up one around here?"

"You know you love it."

"I really don't." Mr. Bennet sighed.

"We best get down there then, or they might skin us alive." Lizzy laughed with her father as they made their way to the dining table, both relying on each other to get themselves through the meal.

"Good Lord my dear, guess what Susie told me this morning?" Mrs Bennet gushed loudly. Lizzy winced.

"I have no doubt that even if I didn't guess you would tell me–" Mrs. Bennet cut him off.

"Netherfield has been bought!" She exclaimed excitedly. Jane and Lizzy shared a private glance. Jane hadn't had the chance to tell her what had happened with Charles Bingley but Lizzy intended to get it out of her by the end of the night. "And by a young gentlemen and his sister. He'll do nicely for you Jane, for he is rich to be sure. He just bought Netherfield. NETHERFIELD for goodness sake!" Jane smiled politely but said nothing. Lizzy laughed inwardly. Had their mother known that both Lizzy and Jane had met him she would have interrogated them, making sure that they told her every last detail of his being. "His name is Charles Bingley and his sister is named Caroline. She's a famous model. I believe that he has brought his friend and his friend's sister and cousin with him. And I haven't even told you the best news!" By this point Lydia looked utterly bored, and was listening to her iPod and Kitty, being the ever watchful shadow, copied her. Mary on the other hand was not paying the slightest attention to the conversation, instead reading another book of sermons. Mrs. Bennet looked around the table, expecting to have everyone's attention, only to see Jane's face looking up at her. "Lydia, Kitty put those away this instant! And Mary! How many times have I told you not to bring those silly books to read at the dinner table." They all ignored her and she sighed exasperated. She turned back to Jane. "They're coming to the Lucas' annual mountain party on Saturday night. You two girls have to go. And dress nicely." She said sternly looking pointedly at Lizzy. Lizzy shrugged. So what if her sense of fashion was not exactly classy. She looked down at her worn ugg boots, her ripped jeans and her black long sleeved top. It looked fine to her. "Now I'm to bed. You girls have stirred up my nerves." And with that Fanny Bennet bustled up the stairs to her bedroom.

"Why do we have to go Jane?"

"Because mother said so."

"Jane you're 26. I'm 24. I'm pretty sure we long outgrew the need to listen and obey our mother's every whim."

"Lizzy!" Jane cried outraged.

"What?" Lizzy shrugged. "Besides! We'll be freezing our butts off in the cold in our dresses. We're on a mountain. Duh!"

"Lizzy, it'll be inside like it always is. Stop being such a sook."

"God Jane. You're such a bitch."

"And you're such a… a… a… mangohead."

"Jane… Is that even a real insult?" Jane laughed.

"No I suppose not."

"I'm sorry Jane. I didn't mean it.

"I know Lizzy. I'm sorry I called you a mangohead."

"I accept your apology." They both cracked up in laughter. "So why do you want to go to this party anyway Janey? You've never really been that into Char's parties… So why are you so excited for this one?" Lizzy sat back on the couch they were sharing, thinking. "Wait a minute. It's because a certain smiley red-head will be there isn't it?" Jane blushed a deep red.

"I don't know what you mean."

"Oh come off it Jane. You know exactly what I mean. Come on, tell me the truth or when I next see him, I'll tell him of the time when you had that whole tub of cookies and cream ice cream to yourself and you–"

"NO!" Lizzy looked at her expectantly. Jane sighed. "Fine. Yes. It's because he'll be there."

"Oooohhh. Tell me about the rest of your day with him on the slopes."

"Well… He was charming and lovely. He's just like every man should be. He asked all these questions about me and told me all about himself and we share the same likes and dislikes and he's just perfect. It felt like he really wanted to know me, not just who I am in terms of Kydo Agencies or to get to one of my more famous clients." Jane said dreamily.

"Well… Did you slip him the tongue then?" Once again Jane blushed bright red.

"NO! Of course not! Jesus Lizzy! Do you really think that I would immediately just 'slip him the tongue' when I just met him?!" Jane said loudly. Lizzy couldn't reply. She was laughing too hard, falling off the couch in the process. Jane realised what Lizzy was up to and frowned. "You didn't mean it did you?" Lizzy shook her head, too busy laughing to make words. "Elizabeth Carla Bennet. You are such a mangohead." They both burst out into new peals of laughter, both falling off the couch simultaneously. It took them several attempted to get off the floor and back on the couch.

"But you love me and you know it." Lizzy grinned cheekily. Jane sighed.

"Unfortunately, yes. I do love you Lizzy bear."

"I love you too Janey bird."

Stay tuned for the next chapter: The Lucas' Mountain Party

xx faithinfools