I'm sorry that I haven't updated this in so long. But as Pride and Prejudice isn't as popular as Harry Potter this story gets cut a little bit but I'll try.
Disclaimer: I only own the idea and people not their names. If that made since.
Jane and Elizabeth walked down the stairs, laughing at Mary who stormed out of her bed room red in the face. The two older sisters shared a look.
"Glad we haven't fought yet." Lizzie said with a smile.
"I don't think we'll fight." Jane said. Lizzie looked at her.
"Really? At all?"
"Yeah I can normally tell these things plus I don't get mad easy." She said with a smile.
"Alrightly then, I don't get mad easy either but were going to be living in a house with 5 girls who knows." Lizzie said with a smile. They giggled and reached the front hall, went through some doors and found the dining room. They saw Mr. Bennett seated at the head of the table, and saw that the youngest girls weren't in yet. He waved them over to the seats on either side of him.
"Normally if you had a mother you Jane," He pointed to her. "Would sit next to her with you Lizzie on the other side. However you have no mother so you have to deal sitting like this." He smiled as they both took the seats.
"Does it really matter?" Lizzie heard herself ask. He laughed.
"I don't think so. You can sit where ever but according to the boss I have to tell you that." Mary came in right when he finished that. "Hey Mary, sit where ever don't be shy. It's your last night in the 21st century." She sat next to Lizzie. "Oh and I see you two couldn't wait to get into the 19th century." He pointed to Lizzie and Jane.
"Well we were trying them on and didn't have time to change before you wanted us down here." Jane admitted blushing.
"Hey nothing wrong with that." He said leaning back in the chair. "While were waiting for the other two I might as well give you these." He pulled 3 folders out from under his chair. He hand the two blue ones to Jane and Elizabeth and a green one to Mary. "It explains all about the clothes and how to put them on. Not that you two need it huh?" He said. Lizzie opened hers and saw descriptions of all the clothing and descriptions of where you could wear each dress.
"How come Jane's folder and my folder are a different color than Mary's" Lizzie asked.
"Because it was decided that anyone 15 and older would be out, do you know what that means?" Jane and Elizabeth nodded.
"It means we get to date." Lizzie said with a smirk and raised eye brows. Mr. Bennett, Jane and Mary exploded with laughter. Mr. Bennett pointed a finger at Lizzie.
"Now young lady I will let that slide today, however I do not expect to hear such vulgar words tomorrow." He looked serious but the slight smile he still had let Lizzie know that he was still amused. Finally Lydia and Kitty came into the room. "Well it's about time ladies. I'll let it slide today but if you're late again, we will start eating without you and you will go with out food. Understood." His voice was serious this time. They all nodded.
"Ok then, before we dig in. I just want to tell you all that I don't want to be the bad guy. So I do expect you to follow my rules: One, Breakfast is at 7:30 and Dinner is at 6, if you miss you starve. Two, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia in the house by 7, Jane and Lizzie can stay out till 9. Not that you really have anywhere to go. Three, you must be wearing regency clothes at all times starting tonight. Mrs. Gardiner has informed all of us that she will be making surprise visits so I expect you to behave if she shows up. Four, no modern technology unless other wise stated. Like Lizzie I know you have permission to have a laptop for school work. Please keep it in your bedroom." She nodded at his words. "Other then that just behave and we will get along great, time to dig in." He said smiling and put some chicken on his plate. Lizzie was amazed that he came right out and stated what he expected. Not many people would do that right away, she respected him for it. She scooped some mashed potatoes onto her plate and happily dug in. The youngest three started talking about where they were from. Mr. Bennett turned to Lizzie.
"So where are you from Lizzie? I know Jane here lives about 15 minutes away." He said leaning back in his chair.
"I live on the Delmarva peninsula." At his blank look she elaborated. "Maryland's eastern shore about 5 minutes from Delaware." She explained. He nodded understanding.
"Never been there what's it like?" He asked. Jane laughed at Lizzie's face. Lizzie had a feeling this would be a common question.
"It's like this as far as woods" She started. "Flatter though with lots of farm land but over all like this. Also a lot more open water, almost every town has a river going through it." She said with a smile.
"What grade are you?" He asked.
"I'm going into 10th grade."
"And why do you have permission to have a laptop?" He asked, Lizzie noticed Jane leaned forward in wonder at this to.
"I'm taking AP government at my school this year. And I have to have three chapters turned in by August 1st and since this camp doesn't end till August 6th I have to make sure my teacher gets my work. I was told by a letter that when I finished typing my work, I could bring my laptop to a consoler, I guess you, and they would get me internet access and I could send it to my teacher." She explained. Jane nodded.
"I know how that feels, I've taken a couple AP classes, and I'm taking AP English Literature and Composition this year." Jane said smiling.
"Oh you're taking my class then Jane?" Mr. Bennett asked with a smile. Lizzie looked at them confused.
"What? I missed something." Elizabeth asked them leaning across the table.
"I teach Honors English and AP English Literature and Composition at the same high school Jane goes to." Mr. Bennett explained. "That's part of the reason why I was asked to help out with this, and why you have no summer homework. I also have a master's degree in British Lit." He finished. "Pass the peas please Mary."
"Are all the counselors' teachers?" Kitty asked listening in on the conversation.
"Some are, however many just have a good background knowledge of this time period." He told them taking the pea bowl from Mary. The chatter continued for over an hour until they finally had their full. Jane and Elizabeth both retired to their room after dinner.
"So how big is your school?" Jane asked as they sat on their huge bed.
"Well the high school's only about 400 people." Lizzie told her and Jane gasped.
"My goodness you have a small school." she giggled. "My school is close to 1000 students."
"Your graduation must be torture to sit through." Lizzie said laughing. "Ours is long enough. I was so bored a couple weeks ago sitting though it."
"I wouldn't know. I haven't been to any of my schools graduations. Mine will be the first one I go to. Who's did you go to?" Jane asked.
"My cousin's that was so boring. I went and bugged our band director since I couldn't play."
"You're in the band and you couldn't play?" Jane sounded highly amused.
"I broke my hand and you can't play trumpet with a broken hand." She sighed. "I got out of a lot of end of the year work though."
"Except now you have to do summer work." Jane said with a laugh and a smile. "Oh my goodness look at the time. It's almost 10 we had better get some sleep."
"You say that like 10 is late Jane." Lizzie said laughing but slipping under the covers. "Now the most important question, do you kick slash move in your sleep?"
"No do you?"
"No… I think were going to get along great." Elizabeth said closing her eyes.
"Good night Lizzie."
"Good night Janie." she said. Wow one day and I've already gotten a sister she thought sleepily. How could I ever think she was a blonde airhead.
Okay please review. I do like my idea for this story and before anyone says anything. I know I'm not the best speller. I'm planning on revising chapters 1 and 2 soon as well as my Apple Blossom story. So please bare with me and let me know what you think.
