Ok all, I think I made this question slightly easier for you all. Thank goodness that some of you got the question right! Although, if you did get the question right there were some elements in your strategies that were not right. However, you all did give me some good ideas. A brilliant try though, I applaud you all!

On we go!

As Elizabeth pulled a gown around her frame Darcy stood transfixed in the centre of the room thinking of the magnificent beauty that she had only just disguised from him. When Darcy saw her in the nightdress at the door gushes of excitement flooded through him until it was unbearable for him to utter a word. However, when Elizabeth covered her beauty Darcy immediately restrained his emotions and found his voice.

"May I ask you something Elizabeth?" He asked softly.

"Yes." She said sternly as she sat down at the dressing table and started pulling a brush through her hair. As Darcy watched the brown curls descend down her back he was astonished for unknown to him previously, her hair held as much beauty as the other parts of her body, including her eyes. For a long period of time Darcy had come to realise that the beauty he had first come to realise in Elizabeth's eyes was only a proportion of the beauty of her other anatomy.

"You commented that you would never be able to love me due to my dealings with your sister. Would you have commented in the same manner should such a thing never have happened?" He asked before swallowing roughly in embarrassment at asking such a question.

"If you had aided my sister in dealings with Mr Bingley I believe that we would not be in this situation. Therefore, if you did require such love in the situation I am afraid that I would still be unable to give it." She fell silent at this.

"Is this all the answer I am to receive?" He asked.

"Yes."

"What is it that would provoke you to do such a thing? Is it my actions in company?" Elizabeth laughed at this.

"Along with your character! Why do you ask such questions?"

"I wish to determine what parts of myself I need to change in order for us to have a civilized relationship, as friends."

"Ever since the very beginning of our acquaintance I came to realise that your manners, conceit and your selfish distain for the feelings of others would never allow me to marry you! Unfortunately, that was unavoidable. Understand Mr Darcy, that you could never give me the offer of your love at any time without my refusing to return it."

"You have said quite enough Elizabeth, I now know of my own faults and I now only have to be ashamed of what they have been and of what harm they have brought you. Good evening." He walked to the door at this, opening it roughly before walking out and slamming it behind him.

Darcy leant on the wall outside of Elizabeth's chambers for a moment thinking of the conversation they had just had. He did not even have to confess his love to her before she showed her dislike for such a thing. He promised himself at that moment that he would never again follow the directions of his cousin or of his heart.

Elizabeth had just sat at the dining table the next morning to breakfast when a footman walked to her holding a tray, bearing a letter. He bowed to his mistress as he outstretched the tray to her.

"Thank you." Elizabeth said with a slight smile as she took the letter and looked at the front which held only two words, Mrs Darcy. It held no return address which puzzled Elizabeth exceedingly. She sighed slightly before opening it and looking down at the neat handwriting. It read:

Mrs Darcy,

Be not alarmed madam on receiving this letter for it does not contain any information as to the conversation we held last evening or any other parts of our incongruous relationship. I hold no repetition in this letter of what was said in any of our conversations and would certainly not do you the injustice of mentioning such things again.

It will be to your advantage that I left the home in London this morning before sunrise on the matter of business that could not be avoided. I ask you one thing in my absence and I hope that you will fulfil it to your best capability.

I simply ask you to close the house in London, I will not be returning there for a long period of time. I will however, be begging Georgiana to escape the Matlock's and travel on to Pemberley where I shall await her patiently in the hope that she shall not be too affronted at being separated too long. The house shall be closed as of the moment that you finish reading this letter; the housekeeper will of course, accompany you in anything you are incapable of.

Once this one very simple task is completed I ask you to make haste for Pemberley where I shall hopefully be waiting for you. If I am unable to greet you at Pemberley I give you many apologies but I am assured that the very experienced housekeeper, Mrs Reynolds shall be much more preferable.

I must now only thank you for reading this letter and hope that you have a safe and pleasurable journey to Derbyshire.

Yours faithfully,

Fitzwilliam Darcy

Elizabeth read the letter again before smiling to herself. She was leaving the city at last to the pleasures of the countryside, to Derbyshire! Elizabeth laughed at her own excitement before calling for the housekeeper and passing Mr Darcy's instructions that the house was to close for at least the rest of the winter season, perhaps longer.

It must have been a few hours later when the carriage stood outside of the townhouse waiting for the mistress to exit after the house been shut and all baggage was removed to the carriage. The six black horses did not wait long before the mistress exited the house and stepped into the carriage for their speedy journey to Derbyshire.

As the carriage rolled through the crowded streets of London's Bond Street Elizabeth could not help but look at the people who stopped to watch the luxurious carriage drive by with its single occupant. Elizabeth looked away from the faces quickly, unaccustomed to the attention of so many people.

Yet as the carriage rolled out of the bustle of town Elizabeth relaxed for she was after all, in a more preferable place. The countryside for Elizabeth held much more entertainment and an easier solution to avoiding her husband.

Darcy stood on the steps of the large estate of Pemberley as the carriage rolled up the driveway towards the house. He was unsure as he stood if it was Georgiana or Elizabeth that had arrived but he was impatient for both.

As the carriage drew closed Darcy dashed down the steps to open the carriage door before the footman. As he opened the carriage door his smile immediately fell for stood in front of him was Elizabeth. His did not remove his smile intentionally but Darcy had discovered that he had to hide his emotions from Elizabeth at all costs.

"I thought for a moment Mr Darcy, that you were contented to see me." Elizabeth said as he took her hand and helped her to the ground safely.

"Of course I am Elizabeth, what husband is not contented to greet his wife?" Elizabeth laughed at his sarcasm. "I thought you were Georgiana." He confessed.

"I thought you did. I presume that she will arrive soon."

"Yes." It was at this that Darcy realised that they were stood in the cold. "Please, come inside." He held his arm out for her and surprisingly she took it and allowed him to escort her into the house.

Elizabeth had never seen anything as beautiful as Pemberley, the grounds and house were so exquisite that it took her a long time to say anything about it. Even when the old housekeeper walked toward them in the foyer Elizabeth was still incapable of muttering a word.

"I see that Pemberley has you taken for words like so many others Elizabeth." Darcy said to her. For the first time Elizabeth looked at Darcy and saw a smile creep across his face. She had never before seen his stern personality change but at that moment Elizabeth knew that somewhere deep inside of the man that wounded her so, there was a heart that was capable of love.

Hey everyone, just to let you know that if I ask any questions you don't have to answer them I just thought it would be a good idea. Next question…

Q. Do you think that Elizabeth's heart is softening to Darcy but most importantly do you think that Darcy would accept her after their past conversations/actions? Let me know what you think.