Hey guys, I'm back. Sorry it's taken so long, but I am an extremely busy person BUT I have put in an extra LONG chapter to make up for it... hopefully...

Anyway, thanks for all your reviews so far! It's what keeps me updating :)

I would like your opinion however, should I do a chapter of someone else's point of view? Georgie? Will? Rich? Charlie? Jane? Let me know what you think by reviewing, I could do a poll, but a) I doubt anyone would actually do it and b) I don't know how to do one... awks...

have fun reading, I hope you like it :)

P.S. I own none of these characters, all Jane Austen.

xx faithinfools

If you'd agree to be my love,
I'd build you a world to fit like a glove,
And there you would rule and be queen,
A world with no crying.

Lady Percy - King Charles

Lizzy woke up extremely confused. Where on earth was she? Why was she here? Lizzy shook her head and stood up dizzily. She looked down at her hand, holding Jane's. The memories of the night before flashed through her mind. She smiled. A knock sounded from the door.

"Come in." Lizzy called out as quietly as possible. Charlie came in, a worried expression on his face.

"How is she?"

"Not too bad, her fever has lessened but the storm looks like it's still pretty bad outside." Lizzy glanced out the window. Charlie nodded, relief spreading over his face.

"You can stay as long as you need." Lizzy beamed.

"Thanks Charlie." Jane began to stir. Lizzy and Charlie hovered by the side of the bed anxiously.

"Lizzy? What am I doing here?" Jane opened her eyes slowly. "Charlie?" She asked confused.

"I'm here Jane." Lizzy said, comfortingly.

"Oh Jane." Charlie sighed, already lost in her eyes.

"Are you feeling any better Jane?"

"A bit better thanks Lizzy. Have you been here all night?"

"Yep. I promised didn't I?" Lizzy asked playfully.

"True. You must be hungry by now, it's almost lunch time."

"I'm not hungry Janey." Lizzy said at the same time her stomach grumbled loudly, Charlie and Jane laughing at her, before Jane started to cough. Lizzy narrowed her eyes, disappointed in her stomach's betrayal.

"Go eat Lizzy, I can take care of Jane." Lizzy smiled gratefully.

"Are you sure Charlie?"

"Of course. The kitchen is down the stairs and the last door on the left."

"Thanks Charlie. Stay warm Janey. And both of you don't get into any funny business while I'm gone." Lizzy warned teasingly. They both blushed while Lizzy made her way out of the room and down the stairs. As she reached the kitchen she heard voices, one that was surely Caroline's. She breathed a deep sigh of apprehension. It was time to face the cavalry.

"Bullshit. That is absolute bullshit. Loki is soooo much better looking than Thor." Rich argued loudly, while Will and Caroline looked at him like he was insane.

"No Rich. Just no. Thor all the way." Georgie was arguing back. Lizzy stood, leaning in the doorway, smiling at their arguing.

"Two words. Tom. Hiddleston."

"If I didn't know you better I'd think you were gay." Georgie retorted back. It was cute the way her shyness left her when she was surrounded by her family, even if Caroline was there, she was still relatively comfortable arguing with her cousin.

"Oh. My. God. Yes. Ryan. Gosling. What. A. Babe." With that Lizzy burst out laughing, she couldn't help it anymore. It was just plain hilarious.

"Are you sure you don't swing that way Rich?" Lizzy asked giggling.

"Oh I'm quite sure." Rich said seriously, looking up at her with his beautiful green eyes. Lizzy grinned.

"Sure. Sure."

"I'm glad you're here Lizzy, you have to agree with me. Thor over Loki in the Avengers movie. Right?"

"Sorry Georgie, I'm going to have to agree with your cousin on this one. Tom Hiddleston is a god."

"YES!" Rich reached out for a high-five which Lizzy gave him happily, her eyes widening when she felt the electricity between them. She looked at him, her eyes wide, his equally wide. Without realising it their hands intertwined.

"Oh get a room!" They jumped back, blushing at Georgie's remark.

"What's for breakfast? Or in your case lunch?"

"Don't know. None of us can actually cook." Rich replied sheepishly.

"WHAT!?"

"We usually have the help do it." Caroline sneered.

"That's just... stupid. You all have hands, why not do anything for yourselves?"

"I normally have work, and am too busy to do such... menial tasks..." Will spoke up from his uncomfortable position on the couch.

"Well sorry Mr. High-And-Mighty. We 'normal' people have work every day too you know and we still manage to do some things by ourselves." Lizzy rolled her eyes and scowled at Darcy and he scowled right on back.

"Okay, okay. Calm." Rich said, trying to ease the tension. "Will, don't you have those hotel management emails to reply to?" Darcy nodded and stalked off into his room. Caroline, now thoroughly bored without Will left, to read more nonsensical magazines and soon it was just Lizzy, Georgie and Rich left.

"Well, now that Caro and Willy boy have left, it's time for the real fun." Lizzy grinned evilly. Rich and Georgie just looked at each other, smiling, Lizzy may make quick and harsh judgements but one could not deny that she was a ridiculous bundle of fun.

"So Lizzy... What are we doing?" Georgie asked curiously.

"Ahh... What we are doing Georgie, is making the world's best crepes for breakfast ever."

"Lizzy... It's lunch."

"Lunch, breakfast, it's all the same in my world." Lizzy smiled.

"Righto Captain Lizzy, what's first?" Rich asked, doing his best pirate impression. The girls just laughed.

"First off, drop the pirate. We can barely understand you in normal English, but in pirate we don't stand a chance." Rich pouted as Lizzy giggled. "Secondly, get me the eggs man! Georgie grab the flour and some salt, milk. Oh! And some butter would be good. This is going to be great. I'm going to go look for some pans and bowls." Soon the three of them had all the ingredients and tools they needed. "Right. Now the only thing missing are aprons. Are you sure there aren't any in this old house?"

"Umm..." Said Rich from the massive pantry in the corner... "Ah ha! Got em!" He emerged with three very pink aprons.

"These will suit you perfectly cousin!" Georgie grinned.

"Right. Now grab all the ingredients, and measure out the exact amount that I've written down over there and put them in this massive bowl. Don't forget to sift the flour."

They all got to work and all was going well until Lizzy 'accidentally' threw a handful of flour in Rich's face. All three of them froze, shocked. Lizzy looked up at Rich with her hands over her mouth. His eyes narrowed. Oh. No. She squealed and immediately ran around to the opposite side of the table as Rich grabbed a massive handful of flour and chucked it in her face. She coughed and laughed as she ran back and threw some at Georgiana. A few seconds later and a fully fledged flour fight had begun. White powder was all over the room and soon they were on the floor, crying with laughter, covered in flour.

"WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON IN HERE?!" Immediately it was quiet. They all looked towards the door, seeing Darcy standing, in shock and what appeared to be outrage.

"We were merely cooking." Lizzy said innocently from the ground. "I don't see why it's any of your business Mr. Nosy Posy." He scowled at her.

"Well Elizabeth, it just so happens that this is Charlie's house and someone has to clean this mess. If you call this cooking, I'd have to say I am ridiculously happy that I am not part of your family." He said sneering.

"Georgie! Rich! I expected better of you."

"Let us have our fun Will."

"Sorry Will." Georgie said, eyes downcast. Lizzy's eyes burned with anger. How dare he treat his sister like that, as if he was better than her. She needed someone to support her after all she'd been through, not someone to degrade her.

"Oh don't worry Darcy. We do intend to clean it up. Why don't you go along and finish your 'important' work and leave us in peace." Lizzy said snidely. He growled, turned and left the room. "I'm sorry about your brother Georgie." She said turning to the young girl, helping her up.

"It's okay Lizzy, he's just very protective of me. Don't be so harsh with him, he truly is the best brother." Lizzy grumbled.

"Alright, if you say so." She sighed. "We better get this mess cleared up." After they had finally finished cleaning the floury mess off the floor, they flipped the crepes and soon enough the delicious smell of chocolate, bananas, crepes and berries was too much. They quickly demolished the whole pile, not leaving any for anyone. Lizzy smiled. It had been the perfect morning, if she didn't count the small interruption with Mr. Up-himself. She sighed. She brewed a quick cup of tea and some pumpkin soup for Jane and walked upstairs and opened the door to find Charlie and Jane whispering, close together. She cleared her throat and both flew back from each other, blushing.

"I brought you soup and some tea Jane." She said quietly. Jane smiled.

"I better leave you two girls alone... I have to go do some... stuff... anyway..."

"Stuff?" Asked Lizzy.

"Yeah... Stuff..." He quickly left the room. Lizzy walked over to Jane's bed. Setting the tray on Jane's lap and watching as her sister ate her food in small mouthfuls.

"How was your morning Lizzy?"

"I'm sorry I wasn't up here earlier Jane but I got distracted. Me, Rich and Georgie made crepes together and got into quite a big mess."

"I can tell."

"Really? How?" Asked Lizzy curious.

"You've got flour in your hair and all over your face."

"Really? I thought I washed it all out." Lizzy said pouting. "Do you feel better Janey?"

"Yes, I really do. That storm out there is just awful though isn't it?"

"Yeah..." Lizzy trailed off, looking out the window at the snow. It was going to be a long few days.

"6...7...8...9...10! Ready or not, here we come!" Will, Georgie, Caroline and Rich called out to the empty house. They had all decided to play a game of Sardines and Lizzy was currently hiding. She had found a secret compartment in the back of the library. She had fallen on it while she was looking for a place to hide. Lizzy sighed. No one would find her here. She was in a small room, with only a light and a couch in the middle of the room. She sat down on the couch and brought out a book from inside her jacket. She smiled. It was just going to be her and the couch and the light and her book and the-

"AHA! I thought you'd be in here!" A voice said from behind her. Lizzy screamed as a hand clamped over her mouth. "Shhhh Lizzy! They might find us if you do that!" She looked up to see Rich with a goofy grin on his face. She pouted, pulling his hand off her face.

"You scared me. That was just mean." She said placing the book on the couch, standing up. She crossed her arms.

"Well... You were supposed to be hiding... Not reading..." Rich said smiling goofily.

"Well... I am hiding..." He scoffed.

"Sure sure..."

"I was!" She said indignantly. "If I ever make crepes again, you're not invited. It'll just be me, Georgie and a WHOLE STACK of crepes." She looked away as he came closer.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" He said mockingly sad. "I will do anything! ANYTHING! CREPES ARE MY LIFE!" She giggled as his theatrics grew bigger and bigger.

"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows,
As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows.
The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand,
And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.
Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight!
For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."

Lizzy giggled. He was ever the dramatic. She looked up at him, realising how close he was to her. He lifted her chin up towards his face and tilted his head. She looked up into his intense stare, her head mirroring his. She leaned towards him and he to her as she wrapped her arms around him. He looked into her eyes, searching.

"Thus with a kiss I die." He whispered, his breath on her lips. She closed her eyes and-

"RICHARD! ELIZABETH! YOU CAN COME OUT NOW! WE'VE GIVEN UP!" Darcy yelled, his voice coming closer. They both jumped back, startled at the sudden noise and both blushed, acutely aware that they had been about to kiss. Darcy barged through the door, opening it with force.

"I thought you'd be here. Come on, it's almost time for dinner." Lizzy glared at Darcy. He had ruined her moment, their moment. She scowled at him.

"Well come on, we don't have all day." He said in a bored voice. Rich walked towards his cousin.

"Come Lizzy, he'll get his old granny knickers in a knot if we don't go out." He winked at her over Darcy's shoulder. She followed him, glad to be out from under Darcy's intense gaze.

They walked to the hallway where Darcy left into the kitchen.

"I'm going to eat with Jane tonight." She said quietly to Rich as they stood at the bottom of the stairs.

"Oh... How is she?"

"A lot better, I think we'll be able to go home tomorrow morning even." His face fell but he tried to smile for her sake.

"Well... We'll miss you." He said swallowing visibly.

"I'm sure we'll see each other on the mountain soon enough." She said, smiling softly. He smiled and reached out for a tight embrace. She stood back.

"I'm going to go see Jane. I guess this is goodbye if I don't see you tomorrow morning."

"Goodbye Lizzy."

"Goodbye Rich." She turned, not noticing two pairs of eyes watching her. One from the hallway and one from the shadows.

"Oh Jane, I'm sorry I've been abandoning you too much."

"That's alright. I've had Charlie to keep me company."

"Charlie hey?" Jane blushed.

"So... Can I call him your boyfriend yet?"

"No... Lizzy, he's not my boyfriend."

"Well... have you made out yet?" Jane blushed in response and Lizzy gasped. "YOU HAVE! Why didn't you tell me!?"

"Oh he's wonderful Lizzy, just as every man ought to be." Lizzy beamed. She knew Charlie wouldn't let her down.

"That's great Janey! How are you feeling by the way?" Lizzy asked concerned.

"Quite good actually, I can leave whenever."

"Tomorrow morning?" Jane's face fell. "Oh don't worry Janey dear, you'll see him on the mountain soon enough. You know he can't stay away for long."

"You think so Lizzy?"

"I know so. And if he doesn't come seek you out, it means that he's not good enough for you." They giggled quietly.

"So where have you been all day Lizzy?" Lizzy blushed, remembering the events of the day.

"Oh. My. God. Why are you blushing?" Lizzy said nothing. "You never blush! Elizabeth Bennet. There is something you're not telling me and I will find out." Lizzy sighed.

"Of course Jane. Not now."

"Fine. Later." They smiled at each other and looked out the window into the white abyss.

"It's still going, but less." Lizzy nodded, smiling. The storm had made it all happen. The almost kiss, the new boyfriend and the crazy crepe session. All in a few crazy days.

Lizzy tossed and turned but she couldn't fall asleep. She sighed as she sat up in her bed. No matter how comfortable Charlie's beds were there was something off putting about them. The fact that they didn't feel like home. She got up and decided to get a book, reading always helped her sleep. She crept quietly to the library, picking a book off the shelf and turning on the small light beside the couch before sitting down and starting to read.

A few minutes later the door opened to show none other than the stern William Darcy himself. Lizzy watched him from over her book as he went to the shelves and picked a book, getting ready to sit on the couch before squealing, seeing Elizabeth already on the couch. She put a hand over her mouth to keep herself from waking the whole neighbourhood. Once she had finished laughing she looked back up at him.

"Umm.. I'm sorry... I didn't know you were here... I can leave if you like..."

"Oh no, you can stay if you want." She said, gesturing to the other end of the couch. He hesitantly sat down and started reading his book, or so it seemed. Every time Lizzy glanced up, he was watching her and quickly looked down, as if embarrassed to be caught. She didn't know what he wanted, probably to look at her and see how ugly she was. She sighed. Enough was enough.

"Can I help you with something?" He was startled by her question.

"Umm... What are you reading?"

"Romeo and Juliet. You?"

"Othello."

"Not one of my favourites I'm afraid."

"But... but... Othello..."

"Sorry... I'm afraid Romeo and Juliet trumps."

"Anyway... How's Jane?"

"Good, good. We're leaving tomorrow morning."

"Oh..." His voice seemed to be filled with relief.

"Yeah, Jane's a bit upset to leave but it'll be alright. She and Charlie are cute, don't you think?"

"Yeah... But I mean, Charlie feels more than she does obviously."

"What do you mean obviously?"

"Well... Jane looks like she doesn't feel anything." Lizzy stood up in anger.

"How dare you? Jane is just as genuine as she seems."

"I haven't seen anything to indicate that."

"Shut up! How dare you! She's my sister!" She furiously whispered. "Goodnight Mr. Darcy. I hope I won't be seeing you on the mountain." She left him, infuriated. She couldn't believe him. He was nothing more than a spoilt brat. It was ridiculous. She felt like screaming in anger. She hoped to never have to see him ever again.

"Thank you so much for having us Charlie."

"You're welcome."

"I hope we see each other again... We didn't have enough time together." Lizzy said pouting.

"I know... I wish... I know! I've got it!"

"What Chuck?"

"Chuck...? Anyway, I can have a party!"

"You know... You do need to have a reason to have a party right...?"

"Ummm... How about 'the storm is over' party?" Lizzy shrugged.

"That works for me? What about you Jane?"

"Sure." She said smiling. He visibly melted.

"Anyway... I have to go unpack... Don't keep her out here for too long Chuck." Lizzy giggled and walked off into the house, giving the lovebirds some privacy. They deserved it. She sighed as she hit the bed. It had been a few hectic days. She was tired, her eyelids closed quickly, falling into unconsciousness.

Sure enough invitations for Charlie's 'the storm is over' party were distributed the next day. So... Like girls do... They went into town for a day, shopping for clothes to wear to Charlie's 'the storm is over' party. Lizzy had brought Lydia, Kitty and Jane with her. She didn't know why... Oh wait… Yes she did. Her mother had insisted on them accompanying Jane and Lizzy shopping. Why she had agreed to it she had no idea.

"Lizzy, what do you think about this?" Jane held up an emerald green dress, short but not too short, it wasn't too over the top, it was just perfect. It was one shouldered and had ruffles on the top, not too much but just enough. It had sequins going across under the bust that looked amazing.

"You HAVE to try it on!" Lizzy squealed. Jane just laughed and shook her head.

"Lizzy. It's for you."

"For me?" Lizzy looked bewildered.

"Lizzy. I bought my dress two shops ago when you said the pale pink one suited my figure."

"Shit. Sorry Jane, I just haven't been concentrating I guess…" Jane smirked.

"Well try it on then." Lizzy did as she was told and came out in a matter of seconds.

"Oh my god Lizzy you look amazing!" Jane said, eyes wide in wonder.

"Really?" Lizzy asked dubiously. She glanced in the mirror behind her and gasped. It fit her perfectly, showing off her curves all in the right places.

"You're buying it. No buts, no nothing." Jane said mock sternly.

"Fine Jane." Lizzy pouted but smiled when she saw her sister knew exactly what she was doing.

"Don't do those puppy dog eyes at me Elizabeth Bennet." Lizzy grinned and slipped back into the change room and stripped off her dress, meeting Jane at the counter. As they were paying for Lizzy's dress, Jane glanced at her sneakily. "So Lizzy…"

"Yes Jane?"

"Who's the boy?" Lizzy blushed bright red.

"Wh-wh-what do you mean?" Lizzy stuttered.

"I mean you've not paid any attention to a word I've said all day. You have a boy on your mind. Spill Dizzy Lizzy or I'll… I'll….. feed you a rotten apple." Lizzy laughed.

"You're terrible at insults Janey."

"I know." Jane grinned sheepishly.

"I will tell you only if you guess."

"Finnnneee. Let's see… It's not Charlie is it?" She asked giving Lizzy a worried look.

"Oh yes, because he would notice me when you're in the room." Lizzy said sarcastically. Jane blushed. "No."

"Ummm…. Henry on Mcleod Street?"

"Ew. No."

"Hey, there was a time when you thought he was smokin'" Lizzy giggled. "Ummm… Oh my god, is it Will!?"

"Will who?" Lizzy asked confused.

"Darcy of course! I think he has the hots for you Lizzy."

"No! Ew! No! Stop!" Lizzy cried.

"Is he really that bad? Because I would totally– " Lizzy cut her off.

"Stop Jane. He's nothing but a jackass."

"Fine moving on… Umm….. I can't think of anyone else. Bugger." Jane thought really hard. "Wait… Wait… I've got it!"

"Yes Janey my dear?"

"Richard. Richard Fitzwilliam." Lizzy blushed and looked down at the ground sheepishly. "Ah ha! So that's why you wore make-up today, you thought you'd see him!" Her blush deepened.

"Lizzy! Jane!" They both looked up and saw Lydia and Kitty on the arms of a gentleman who looked quite dashing in his snowboarding gear. We'll talk about this later, Jane mouthed. Lizzy sighed and nodded.

"Who's this Lydia? Kitty?" Jane asked politely.

"Oh Janey darhling. This is my George Wickham. He was ever so lovely to escort us back to you when we got lost on the street." Lizzy reeled back in horror. It was George Wickham. Georgie's George Wickham. Lizzy's face contorted to anger at what he had done to her friend. She had a plan. She smiled tightly.

"Wickham was it? It's lovely to meet you." Lizzy said sarcastically. Jane shot her a look. Wickham reached down and took her hand, kissing it, while looking up at her smiling.

"It's a pleasure, Elizabeth." Her eyes narrowed.

"I don't remember giving you permission to use my first name." She said harshly. He recoiled but quickly recovered. Jane looked at her in astonishment.

"I am sorry Miss Bennet." He said quietly.

"Now shush Lizzy, you've hurt poor Mr. Wickham's feelings."

"Oh I'm sure he's a big boy now Lyddie, he can take care of himself I'm sure." She said condescendingly.

"A word Miss Bennet?" She nodded curtly and they moved away from her sisters and off the main street into a small, darkened alleyway.

"I don't know what I've done to make you so angry at me Miss Bennet, especially seeing as we only met what… 5 minutes ago? But please know I mean you no harm, you can trust me." He moved closer towards her. Her eyes widened in panic, but she steeled herself.

"I'm sure that you mean no harm Mr. Wickham but I don't believe I trust you."

"Mmmmm… Well, we'll have to fix that won't we Miss Bennet." He looked at her, his eyes raking over her body, wanting to possess her. He stared at her breasts while moving closer still.

"No George. We will not."

"Now now Miss Bennet." He leant down, meaning to kiss her but Lizzy knew better and reared back, giving him a hard, big slap on the face and started running. He staggered at the weight of her blow but was quickly after her, grabbing her by the wrist tightly. She cried out in pain. His face now had a bright red handprint and his eyes were black and leering. "What was that for?" He whispered harshly.

"That was for Georgiana Darcy. You heartless bastard." She whispered back ferociously.

"UNHAND HER!" A voice shouted from a few metres away. He leered at her.

"Looks like your little friends have come to save you, but be warned. Next time you won't be so lucky. I haven't finished with you Elizabeth Bennet. I've barely even started." She shuddered as he let go of her arm and she ran to the voice, seeing both Rich and Darcy coming towards her from the other side of the alleyway that she'd come. She ran straight into Rich's arms and sobbed. Darcy stalked past them fuming. He grabbed Wickham by the collar and took him further down the alleyway, furiously whispering at him.

"Shhhhh, shhhh, calm yourself Lizzy. It's okay, it's okay." She looked up at Rich who smiled reassuringly. She held on tight. She knew she was safe in his arms.

What do you think? Another viewpoint?

Don't hate on me for making this romance happen, I warned you there would be a big twist. But all will end well.

xx faithinfools