Wow there were so many mixed feelings from you all on the last question, but I am impressed! Most of you said that he should accept her but those of you that didn't gave really conclusive reasons why not. I want to thank every single one of you for reviewing and I hope you enjoy the chapter. I was asked how long this story was going to be but to tell you the truth, I don't know…it will end when I think it feels right.

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It was only a few moments later when Mr Darcy disappeared to his study on business but Elizabeth knew that he only escaped to that room for it gave a good view of the road to the great estate. She also knew that he longed for his sister's presence and through sitting in his study he could see her the moment the carriage arrived on his grounds.

So, as it was Elizabeth was left in the care of Mrs Reynolds who gave her an extensive tour of the house. It was nothing like Elizabeth had expected, the grounds seemed so organised and structured but the home itself could not have been different with its comfortable but elegant rooms.

It was only at a glass cabinet that Elizabeth stopped the tour to stare deep through the glass to the pictures within, she immediately saw a picture of Darcy but also of Wickham.

"Such a handsome man, is he not ma'am." Mrs Reynolds said as she stared down over Elizabeth's shoulder to the picture of Darcy.

"Yes, very handsome."

"Yet, people call him proud. However, I must say that I have never had a cross word from him in his life and I have known him since he was four years old. You can ask any of his tenants or his servants. He is just like his father, God rest his soul." The old woman sighed at this slightly. "There is a grander, larger picture of him in the gallery ma'am if you should like to see it." Elizabeth smiled slightly to the housekeeper.

"I would be honoured Mrs Reynolds." The woman immediately turned and walked toward the grand staircase, passing a portrait of Georgiana as she walked.

"This was painted for her sixteenth birthday, such an angel!"

"Yes she is." Elizabeth agreed.

As they walked through the gallery Elizabeth could do nothing but look at the generations upon the wall as they stared down at her with what appeared to be quizzical eyes. Yet as they reached a picture of the previous Mr and Mrs Darcy with their young son, Elizabeth could do nothing but compare the looks of the couple to that of their son. He looked just like his Father but Elizabeth knew that deep within there was the personality of his mother. The picture was marvellous portraying a wonderful family, their young son stood by his Father's side.

Emotion soon overtook Elizabeth as she looked up to the next picture to find it being one of Georgiana and Darcy with their Father. She realised that Georgiana stood discreetly next to her Father with a gleam of happiness in her eyes but Darcy like his Father had a look of sadness in his eyes, symbolising the only factor that was missing in his life, his Mother. At that moment Elizabeth could do nothing but contemplate on how fortunate she was to still have her Mother, after all, Georgiana and Darcy had lost both of their parents. It was only then that she realised what Darcy had meant when he told her that the sorrow would pass, he did have experience of it for he had coped with the loss of not only a Father but also a Mother.

As Elizabeth walked towards Mrs Reynolds as the old woman stood in front of a rather large picture she saw that the woman was besotted by the picture, she gazed on it with admiring eyes showing how pleased that she was to be apart of such a family for such a time.

"You admire the picture Mrs Reynolds?" Elizabeth asked the woman.

"If you look at it, you will see why everyone admires this picture." Elizabeth raised her eyes slowly toward the picture, afraid of what she may find. However, as her eyes locked with the picture a slight tingle passed down her spine. For there, dressed to a high standard stood Mr Darcy. Elizabeth was unsure what made her react so positively to the portrait but as she stared at it she could do nothing but think that deep within the proud nature was a man who knew how to love, mainly his sister. He stood sternly in the picture emphasising his proud nature but his eyes showed an emotion that Elizabeth was unused to seeing, it was like sadness but also like a gleam of happiness. To Elizabeth it was indescribable, it was an emotion that only a brother can describe to his sister.

"Mrs Reynolds." A small voice said from a short way down the gallery. Elizabeth and Mrs Reynolds turned to see a young servant stood there. She curtsied quickly on recognising the mistress of the house. "Miss Georgiana is coming."

"Thank you." At this Elizabeth walked smoothly through the house under the direction of Mrs Reynolds until she arrived at the foyer where Mr Darcy was waiting.

"What do you think Elizabeth?" Darcy asked as he walked over to her and held out his arm. Elizabeth took it gently and allowed him to guide her to the door.

"It is magnificent, I could sit all day in the gallery." Darcy laughed at his wife slightly.

"Then I shall instruct Mrs Reynolds to set out some more comfortable chairs for you." Elizabeth laughed, sending chills of excitement through Darcy for it was the first time she had laughed directly with him.

As Darcy and Elizabeth stood at the top of the stone steps in the cold wind Georgiana could do nothing but look at her brother as he stood with his new wife. Georgiana had very little experience with married life with her Mother dying but she knew from her brother's countenance that he was contented with his situation as Elizabeth's husband.

"Ah, my dear brother!" Georgiana said as she rushed up the steps and into her brother's waiting arms. She pulled away quickly and turned to Elizabeth. "My dear sister!" She immediately kissed Elizabeth on the cheek, grinning wildly as she did so. "I am so contented to see you both again, I have missed you so."

"Come inside from the cold Georgiana." Elizabeth said as she guided her new sister inside to the foyer where the servants took her coat.

"What do you think of Derbyshire Elizabeth and Pemberley?" Georgiana asked as they all walked into the drawing room and took seats in front of the warm fire.

"Derbyshire is beautiful but I feel that I shall have to make a map to get myself to the dining room on a morning!" Georgiana and Darcy laughed slightly. Darcy sank back comfortably in his chair at this and spread his long, muscular legs across the floor in front of him. Elizabeth could not help herself but to look at his informal positioning for she realised that it must have been the first time she had ever seen his stern countenance fall.

"I shall assist you Elizabeth and I am sure that Fitzwilliam will be more than pleased to help you to breakfast or luncheon or dinner." Elizabeth laughed.

"Yes I am assured that Fitzwilliam will." As Elizabeth muttered Darcy's name the gentleman himself thought that he would be unable to breathe, his name seemed so fluent coming from her mouth that he wanted her to say it all day long.

"I have a surprise for you Georgiana." Darcy said gently to his sister, Georgiana smiled.

"What is it?"

"After you go to your room and see the present I brought you from London I will tell you."

"You brought me a present!" Darcy laughed at his sister.

"Yes, now go." She immediately stood and walked sensibly from the room even though she was bursting with excitement.

"Georgiana seems so happy to see you." Elizabeth said to Darcy.

"It is not I she was excited to see. She wrote to me in London Elizabeth, begging me to return to Derbyshire so she would be reunited with you. She admires you greatly."

"Business never brought you to Pemberley?" Elizabeth asked.

"No, I had no business that day, we returned to Pemberley for Georgiana. I was informed that she was out of spirits at the Matlock's even with the Colonel's influence, I decided that it would be best for her. You can understand my reasoning?" He asked.

"Of course." Elizabeth said as she stood and walked over to the window to look down to the lake. "You should have informed me of your real intentions."

"I was unsure if you would be affronted by them."

"Never, I would not do you or Georgina the discourtesy of such a thing. I adore Georgiana as if she was one of my own sisters I would never do her any harm. I would also hope that I never harm you in any unintentional way. I do wish to apologise for the things I have said in the past, my prejudice blinded me."

"You need not apologise Elizabeth, your prejudice may have blinded you but my pride did similar things to me. When I think of many of the things I said to you, especially when I came to your home after your Father's death, I will never forgive myself."

"May we forget the past, Mr Darcy?" Elizabeth asked.

"On one condition." He answered with slight grin.

"Name your terms." He laughed.

"You sound like a business man! You are forbidden from calling me Mr Darcy, call me anything you wish but that name is forbidden in this house." Elizabeth laughed at him.

"Very well, you can be assured that such a name will never pass my lips in this home." As Elizabeth said this Darcy thought for a moment that his wish may have come true, she may utter his name all day long, he could do nothing but grin at this thought.

"Thank you, Elizabeth."

It was only a moment later when Georgiana came back into the room holding a blue velvet box close to her chest.

"Fitzwilliam, it is beautiful!" She said as she rushed to him and kissed him slightly. "Elizabeth have you seen!" She brought the box to Elizabeth at this and opened it to reveal a magnificent diamond and ruby necklace. Elizabeth was taken aback by its beauty.

"It is magnificent, it must have cost your brother a large fortune." Elizabeth said with a smile.

"A king's ransom!" Darcy said loudly. "But Georgiana is worthy of such a beautiful treasure."

"That she is. You should be honoured to receive such a gift, Georgiana." Georgiana could do nothing but smile and offer many thanks to her brother.

"Will you tell me now what the surprise is Fitzwilliam?" Georgiana asked.

"We shall receive guests tomorrow into Pemberley." The master said.

"Who?" Georgiana asked enthusiastically.

"Mr Bingley and his sisters along with Mr Hurst of course."

"What news!" Georgiana exclaimed. "Guests at Pemberley for the winter! Is that not joyous news, Elizabeth?"

"Yes it is." Elizabeth said with as much false enthusiasm as possible.

"Everything has been arranged, Elizabeth." Darcy said. "I have also seen to it that Caroline Bingley sits as far as possible from you at dinner." Elizabeth laughed wildly at his comment but deep inside she was afraid as to what people such as Caroline Bingley would say to her marriage to the only man she loved. Elizabeth then knew that she was in for a trial, she could have to cope with Caroline Bingley and Louisa Hurst's sly comments as well as assuring that everyone was well entertained. It would surely be exhausting but Elizabeth was determined.

As the dressing bell was called for dinner Elizabeth and Georgiana slowly made their way up to their rooms to dress for the occasion. Elizabeth had been informed during the course of the day that her new dresses had arrived from London but as she walked into her room she saw one unfamiliar dress lying on her bed and a blue velvet box placed neatly on top of the material.

As she approached the dress and box the burgundy silk of the dress seemed so expensive that Elizabeth was unsure if she should touch it. She knew that she had not ordered such a dress but when she looked down at the bed she saw a note there, it said nothing but: For tomorrow evening. Fitzwilliam. It was a present from Mr Darcy! Yet as she touched the expensive dress she could not help but smile, she had never been dressed in such finery and to do so made her feel very admired.

She sat slowly on the bed and picked up the velvet box, not daring to open it to glare at the beauty within. When she finally found the courage she prised the box open and stared within. Her mouth immediately fell open in shock for there within lay the most exquisite diamond and ruby necklace and earrings, it was very similar to Georgiana's but there were more diamonds and it was a bigger structure. If Darcy said that Georgiana's cost a King's ransom then she did not wish to know how much this cost. Small tears formed in the corners of her eyes as she looked in amazement at the beauty of such an object, she had never owned such a trinket but she knew this one piece would mean very much to her in the future, for it was her very first present from Darcy.

Wow, I really enjoyed writing this chapter, I hope you all enjoy it. Let me know what you think?

Q. Do you think that Elizabeth should feel troubled by Caroline Bingley and Louisa Hurst? If yes, why? If not, why not?