"Welcome to , we're actually in the greenhouse, but the whole estate is called Pemberly."
"Thank you. It's really pretty here."
"May I show you around? That is, if you're alright with me showing you." She smiled and nodded. He helped her up to her feet and felt goosebumps as he firmly held onto her and as she stood. He knew he couldn't wish that she would let him to continue to hold her hand.
When she was up she withdrew her hand from his. Even though he knew she would; he was still sad.
"So where are we headed to first captain?" She asked walking to the door.
"Huh? Oh right."
He lead her through the main hallway and to the front room where his gift for his sister was being setup. An idea popped in his head and he turned to Lizzie.
"My sister's birthday is this weekend. I was wondering if you'd like to come. Richard, Charles and Caroline are coming too."
"I wouldn't want to butt in."
"I'm sure my sister would love to see you again." With a grin he added, "And if you want, you can bring someone with you."
"I might take you up on that."
They continued to the front stairs and Will saw the couple from before. Will looked around for signs of Jane.
"Is your sister traveling with you?"
"No, I'm here with my aunt and uncle. We're on an impromptu trip to see famous houses and landscapes."
Will felt relieved that they weren't looking to buy his house.
The couple saw Lizzie and they walked up the stairs to meet her.
"Will, this is my Aunt and Uncle Gardiner." Lizzie then turned to Will, "This is Will Darcy."
"Really? I've heard of your family. Your father was a good man."said Mr. Gardiner.
"Thank you sir."
"So what brings you home? I heard the house was empty."
"I'm throwing my sister's birthday here; I try to each year."
"You're a good brother." said Mrs. Gardiner with a smile. Will smiled and turned to Lizzie.
"I was trying to convince your niece to come for my sister's birthday. Would you like to come too?"
"We wouldn't want to impose."
"We would love to have you. I can also show around parts of the house you probably wouldn't see during your tour."
"Then I guess we can't say no."
Will watched from the window as they drove off in a blue sudan. Excitement rushed over him as it finally hit him that Lizzie was here in town and would be coming for Georgiana's birthday.
The next day brought Richard and Georgiana. While Georgiana was playing on her new piano, Will pulled aside his cousin.
"Lizzie is in the area."
"Fate must really love you." Richard smiled, "So , how did it go?"
"I think it went well, but I won't try to decide her feelings before hand this time."
Mrs. Reynolds walked in and announced that Lizzie had just arrived.
"You sneaky dog, you never said you invited her today." Richard said with a huge grin.
"Because I didn't."
They watched as Lizzie entered the room; Will never felt as if he really looked at her before.
She was simply dressed in jean shorts and a yellow blouse. Her hair was in a loose french braid and the shorter ends stuck out and every which way. No girl could compare to her beauty, and Will was determined to show her that he had changed.
"I didn't know you were stopping by."
"Yeah well, this whole thing being here was spontaneous. I hope you don't mind."
"Of course not." Will stood there looking into her eyes until his cousin nudged him, "I'll go tell Georgiana you're here. I'm sure she'll want to talk to you."
Will walked out the room, leaving his cousin to talk with her.
"So how long are you staying in this part of the area?"
"Not long, we were just here to view the house, but it kind of turned into an invitation to Georgiana's birthday."
"Well I'm glad Will convinced you to stay longer. I would've been upset if I had missed you."
Lizzie laughed, "It has been a while since we've talked. How is your aunt?"
"Ouch, way to bring up a painful subject. Will was always her favorite nephew. She never had to patience to tame my wild behavior."
"I'm glad, or else there would be two Darcy's and that would've made my trip to Rosings unbearable."
"Will isn't really bad. He has his faults, but don't we all. I for one have many."
"But none that consist of hurting others."
"You'd be surprised. All I ask is that you give him a second chance, and if you still don't like him then I'll have to play the rebound."
"Wait, what did you say at the end; you mumbled so I couldn't hear you."
"Nope, I'm not telling." Richard said as he poked her on the forehead before Will returned with Georgiana.
Georgiana leapt forward and gave Lizzie a big huge which Lizzie returned.
"I'm so glad you are here. Now it won't be weird for me when the boys are gone and I'm left with Caroline."
"I'd love to join you, but I'm pretty sure Caroline doesn't necessarily like me."
"Don't worry, I got your back."
The girls went off to the front room and sat down to talk about what happened since they last talked.
"So I heard you were at Rosings. How did that go?"
"Your aunt was pretty nice."
"Really? Are you sure you met the right aunt?"
"She lives in Rosings right?"
"Wow, and she didn't throw you out her house?"
"Uh no, was she supposed to?"
"I just know she can be sometimes."
"Does she usually kick people out her house."
"I guess that was a little extreme; she just complicated."
Lizzie laughed, "Yeah we had a friendly chat."
"What did my brother do?"
Lizzie rose an eyebrow, "Was he supposed to do something."
"Oh nevermind." Georgiana didn't want to mention Will's interest in her if she didn't know. It wasn't very clear, but she noticed that he looked deflated when he returned from his trip to Rosings.
If she could, she would try to work some magic to get them together as much as possible while she was here. Georgiana knew Richard would help her out if she asked. Her first plan was to keep Lizzie here till it was night and have them go on a night walk. She knew Will loved to walk, and from an early conversation she learnt that Lizzie did too.
"Why not stay for dinner and my brother can drive you back to where you're staying afterwards."
"I don't know if I-"
"You're only staying in the area for a short time so I'm going to be selfish and insist you stay."
"Okay okay I'll stay, but I'll just call my uncle to tell him my plans." Lizzie pulled out her phone and sent a quick text and finished just before the boys came in.
Georgiana smiled brightly as her brother picked up a conversation with Lizzie, she went over to talk to Richard who was playing scales on the piano.
"I need a favor from you. It's going to include some sneaking around and a lot of scheming."
"Where do I sign?" Richard said with a huge grin.
A/N: I'm so extremely, deeply sorry for taking so long. I had a writer's block that transferred all my attention on my own story. I'm going to college this weekend! So this means it may take longer and maybe short. But I will do my best, because you all deserve an ending, especially a good one. So Lizzie is staying for dinner and there are a couple of cupids hovering around her and Will. Should a sudden tornado come in and make her stay the night? Kissing: yay or nay? You help dictate the story. I did have some fun questions on my page for future scenes for the story you can try and predict what happens. Review please.
