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The Happiest of days:

It was only a few months after George Wickham was hanged, and yet, no one was even a little shocked that Lydia had decided to have a large wedding, inviting everyone she knew to the grounds of Netherfield. (Bingly and Jane had been very generous in willing to host everyone for the marriage of Captain Denny and Lydia Wickham)

Lydia had borrowed money from Jane, knowing she would pay it back the moment she and Denny could get the money that was left to her. Which of course, would only be accessible after she married Denny.

Not that it was much of a problem, while Jane and Bingly were weary of the cost, they were much more willing to help Lydia with her second wedding due to her considerably better choice in husband.

Lydia stood across from Denny, holding his hands and smiling up at him while the preacher spoke. She couldn't seem to tear her eyes away from him, and he certainly did not seem to want to look away from her either.

Lydia was growing impatient as she waited for the priest to say the magic words. Though she didn't seem nearly as impatient as Denny himself. Denny was almost tapping his foot with impatience waiting for the end of the routine vows.

"You may now kiss the bride"

Denny couldn't have pulled Lydia to him faster as he turned her, and put Lydia into a dip while he kissed her deeply, holding Lydia's body to his.

There was plenty of clapping to along with the laughs of glee, and "awe's" from their many guests, who had all stood up to give the couple a standing ovation it seemed.

"You've got to come up for air sometime!" One of Denny's friends called, causing a chorus of loud laughter from the other officers.

Denny lifted Lydia back up, and turned to look at everyone, laughing along. He waved his hand at his friends, and Lydia began blowing kisses to everyone, enjoying both being married to Denny (even though it's only been a minute or so) and being the center of attention.

Denny pulled Lydia to his side, then began back down the isle, and into the mansion. It was now time for reception, meaning the couples first dance.

Everyone followed the two inside, and almost right away music began playing. Denny waltzed Lydia around the room.

"I Hope you will enjoy what a true married life is like, Mrs. Denny" Denny whispered in Lydia's ear. He then kissed Lydia's cheek before he leaned back a bit.

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The two danced for hours, until finally it was time to be sent away in a carriage. Lydia had changed into a travel outfit, and was headed down the corridor alone to find Denny when she heard something down another hall. Lydia stopped, and glanced over.

"Lydia, come here" a voice called softly, slowly Lydia walked over.

"Lizzie? Lizzie is that you?!" Lydia asked excitedly. She had sent Elizabeth an invitation to the wedding, but had not expected Elizabeth to come.

Elizabeth however, could not stop herself from coming. She didn't know Denny too well, but years ago, she had known Denny admired Lydia, and had shown great interest in her. No one had thought a marriage proposal was far away, and he clearly enjoyed Lydia's company a great deal more then Wickham ever had.

Elizabeth knew Lydia would be in good hands.

Lydia hurried down the hall, and followed Elizabeth into the library. Once the door was shut, Lydia quickly hugged Elizabeth. Elizabeth had never been very affectionate with her sisters, other then Jane of course, but after everything that had gone wrong, Elizabeth felt she had to hug Lydia back.

"I didn't think you would come! I thought you hated me!" Lydia began to cry almost right away.

Elizabeth shook her had and pulled back a bit to look at Lydia. There was something different about Lydia. She looked relatively the same, and yet, there was still something more grown up about her.

"I had to come, Lydia, after everything that had happened, I had to see you, just once more before you began a new life" Elizabeth replied thoughtfully.

"Is it terrible Lizzie? Are you angry with me?" Lydia asked beginning to worry.

Elizabeth smiled and almost laughed. "Of course not Lydia, there was a time I might have hated you, and I was very cross for so long, but now Lydia, I am nothing but happy for you. I had worried for so long, that you would never grow up, you would remain the selfish girl I had always known, and that you would never be free of that horrible man, I worried for you. But now, You have grown up so much, I can tell it already, and Captain Denny is a good man, he's always cared for you" She said, though Elizabeth had not always been so sure.

In the past, Lydia had bragged about how Denny loved her, but when she spoke of how she knew, his actions had always said quiet the contrary.

Now however, Elizabeth thought that maybe Denny's indifference towards her little sister, had not been out of hate, but of a broken heart and jealousy, that the girl he had wanted, had gone off with none other then his best friend.

"Oh Lizzie! I'm sorry!" Lydia cried. "I'm sorry for everything I've done terrible" she said, around her eyes had reddened from her tears. Elizabeth hugged Lydia again.

"Hush Lydia, Everything is as it should be I feel. You are married now, you are starting over. That is what matters" Elizabeth reassured Lydia.

Lydia nodded and wiped her eyes with her finger. "I...I have to go now, Denny is probably looking for me" she said then turned and started to leave.

Elizabeth began to follow Lydia, but stopped in the hall.

Elizabeth did not know what made her ask, but before she could stop herself the words were out.

"Do you wish to see him?... Edmu-... George I mean" Elizabeth asked as her sister was walking away down the corridor.

Lydia froze. She wasn't moving at all. Then slowly she turned back away, she was looking at the ground at first, but gradually looked up at Elizabeth. She shook her head once. "No." Lydia stated then turned back around and left.

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"Lydia, What on earth has happened?" Denny asked as he took Lydia's hand. He had been waiting for Lydia by the carriage, a group of officers had surrounded Denny and the carriage, they had all been laughing and having themselves a jolly good time, one held Cecilia. Everyone seemed to love the little baby.

"It's nothing" Lydia smiled up at Denny. "I've only realized how foolish I was to waste so much time when I could have married you in the first place, and now that I have, you simply can't imagine my happiness" She said sweetly and kissed Denny's cheek.

Suddenly rice and small white flowers were being thrown at Denny and Lydia, in an attempt to keep up the tradition that had been missed because of Lydia's absence. Lydia and Denny began laughing as Denny helped Lydia into the carriage, he then took Cecilia from his friend and got into the carriage himself, holding Cecilia in his lap.

The carriage began to move forward as they left, following it were plenty of "Good-byes" and cheering. Lydia was happy to wave back. "Good bye! Bye! Oh I will see you soon!" She yelled cheerfully, though through all the madness, Lydia still managed to look up at the Library window, where she and Elizabeth had spoken briefly. Elizabeth seemed to have wandered back into the room, and was watching it all, Lydia caught Elizabeth's eye for a brief moment. Lydia nodded once to her elder sister before she turned back around in the carriage seat and pulled Denny's face to her's, kissing him.

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