So this chapter has been one of my favorite chapters to write. I am of course devastated for Elizabeth, but I'm so happy Miss Bingley got her just desserts! It's so funny. As I was typing the parts where Elizabeth is yelling, My fingers were literally hitting the keyboard. Talk about getting involved with the story!

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Chapter 11

The Netherfield party, who seemed a bit hung over from the ball last night, were just sitting down for lunch. Miss Bingley was paying very close attention to Georgiana, she figured if she could get to the sister she could get to the man.

Pemberley was the ultimate prize.

"Miss Darcy, I trust you slept well," Caroline was all pleasant. "It must be hard getting use to this society, which is so much different than what your use to. I know I have not found a liking to this country, and will very much be happy when we ALL return to town." She smirked.

"Not at all Miss Bingley. I find the country charming, and the people just as much. In fact, I'm use to the country Miss Bingley. Pemberley, after all, is located in the country. Granted it is farther north, mind you, and quite colder. I do not mind the temperate so much here. But ah, I am quite use to it." She smiled at her beloved brother and cousin, who sat amused. Georgiana hardly spoke, today she was quite eloquent.

Miss Bingley stammered in response. Of course Pemberley was in the country, "Miss Darcy, you must admit though, this society lacks in their manners, and their fashions, tis nothing compared to the city, I am quite sure."

Mrs. Hurst put her two sense in, "I'm sure they have no need for such fashions, for the society down here is not as vain as that centered in the ton. This I have found out this last month, and find it refreshing, not to need to watch out for everything I say or do. I much prefer to live here than in the ton."

Mr. and Mrs. Hurst shared a tender look. Mrs. Hurst was finally increasing, and the love between husband and wife was growing day by day.

"Here, here," Mr. Bingley raised his glass in a mock toast, "I find that I could live here for the rest of my life! I am taking Darcy with me tomorrow, and we are to talk to the owners about a buying price for this wonderful home. I am sure that there is no place I would rather be than near such charming neighbors."

Mr. Darcy nodded his agreement, "Quite so Bingley, I am loathe to depart for London in a fort-night, but it must be done, Business as usual, as they say." He wiped his mouth with his napkin. "I might ask if Georgiana can stay for a few weeks later, she enjoyed the Bennet's so much last night. Richard of course will stay with her, if that is alright." Mr. Darcy knew the Bennet girls were quite loud, but he too realized they were quite young, and Mr. Bennet, with the support of Elizabeth, and Miss Bennet, had quite a reign in on Miss Lydia lately.

"Of course, Mr. Darcy!" Caroline exclaimed. "We love it if Georgiana stayed with us here. She is like family." She raised an eyebrow towards her brother, her gesture not unnoticed by the rest of the party, they knew what Caroline was about.

"Tell me, I barely had a chance to talk to Dear Jane, Charles. How is she? I hope she is doing well. Her deposition is so fair and quiet, I hardly know what she is feeling. Elizabeth said she hides her emotions well," Mrs. Hurst, adored the two oldest girls of the Bennet clan, she liked the younger three very much, but the two oldest were the two that made her feel good about herself. And the three of them had become such allies over the last month.

Charles blushed, "she is a delight, I should very much like it if you could invite the Bennet's over for dinner next week sometime, Louisa."

She nodded, "Consider it, my pleasure." she smiled at her younger brother. The relationship between brother and sister had grown too. No longer was he a little pest in her eyes, but a grown man.

Caroline was about to object when the whole party heard yelling in the hall.

"Your Grace, please," the butler sounded frazzled, and confused, "Allow me to take your coat! Allow me to introduce you."

"WHERE IS SHE?!," there was no denying who was here. The party looked at each other in stunned confusion. "THAT WHORE, SHE HAS NO RIGHT! I WILL RUIN HER!"

Bingley stood at this in confusion. "It is Elizabeth, what is going on?" He'd never heard her so angry. The rest of the party stood, ready to bow or curtsy whenever she entered, looking between each other in confusion.

"Perhaps, she is only here to make a scene, Charles. Must we really accept her into this house? We are in the middle of lunch." Caroline complained. The rest of the party glared at her. How could they refuse entrance to a Duchess.

"Caroline, I trust you to mind your manners, she does not sound happy," Mr. Bingley warned her, and turned back to look at the door, waiting for said woman to enter, cringing every time, Elizabeth let out a string of words fit for no lady.

"Shocking," smirked Caroline.

"Enough," chided Louisa.

A weary Darcy, wasn't sure if he wanted Georgiana present at this moment, he knew something was up, but could not figure out what, he looked at Richard who nodded his agreement, then went and stood by Georgiana, standing in front of her. Georgiana, very much wanted to see her new friend and peaked around his side.

The door opened suddenly, and the frazzled butler came in quickly, and nervously. "The Duchess of Devonshire, sire."

Mr. Bingley nodded his consent, just barely, when a very irate Elizabeth blew in. Her face red, her eyes scorching, her fists clenched at her sides, as she surveyed the room. Mr. Bingley had to take a step back in shock, before the entire room greeted her with a bow, or curtsy for the women.

Elizabeth barely acknowledged their presence, when she went straight up to one Miss Bingley, raised her right hand, and slapped her, hard. The sound of it echoing throughout the room, and the party all wide eyed, as they watched it happen. "YOU WHORE, IS IT NOT ENOUGH THAT NOBODY CAN STAND YOUR PRESENCE?! YOU SLEPT WITH MY HUSBAND!" She raised her hand again, as Miss Bingley gasped, Elizabeth was pulled back by Darcy. "Elizabeth! Elizabeth!," Elizabeth struggled in his arms, he could barely restrain her. He wondered at the strength of this tiny woman, when Richard stepped in between the two women, as well. "Elizabeth, please calm down," Darcy wrapped his arms around her firmly as she continued to struggle. He would've found it amusing, as she very much reminded him of her young daughter. "Elizabeth, please Dear heart," this time he whispered.

Mr. Bingley and Mrs. Hurst, stood shocked, looking from Elizabeth then to Caroline, who had been thrown back into her chair at the force of Elizabeth's hand. They would not dare cross the Duchess when she was like this.

Elizabeth was not finished. "YOU WHORE! I HAVE PUT UP WITH ENOUGH FROM YOU THIS LAST MONTH, NO LONGER WILL I FIND YOU IN MY COMPANY, OR MY SOCIETY AGAIN! I WILL RUIN YOU! NOBODY WILL WELCOME YOU INTO THEIR SOCIETY. NOBODY WILL WANT YOU. YOU LAUGH AT ME. WAS IT WORTH IT?! YOU SLEPT WITH MY HUSBAND. WERE YOU HOPING TO GAIN SOMETHING THROUGH THIS. YOU ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN A COMMON PROSTITUTE!"

Georgiana gasped, and Mr. Hurst left his post beside his wife, and ushered Georgiana out unseen.

Caroline who had no idea how she found out, was indignant. "Really Charles, are you going to let her come into my house, and accuse me of this?!"

Charles looked between Elizabeth, who had not calmed down since she arrived, and Caroline, who was denying her accusations. One thing he knew about Elizabeth, knowing her this last month. Elizabeth never lied. She must have found out the devastating news from somewhere. Elizabeth's means of spying were much superior than any of those in the room.

"I READ HIS JOURNALS YOU TWIT," Elizabeth had broke free from Darcy's grasps and was heading towards her again when this time Richard stopped her. "Your Grace! Please! It will do you know good to hurt her!"

"SHE DESERVES THAT AND MORE!"

Mr. Darcy looked at Bingley and Mrs. Hurst defeated. He could scarcely believe the accusations. Caroline was at most a social climber, and he knew she would go above and beyond to get what she wanted. He never realized how much. He walked over to Elizabeth and took her from Richard's arms, quietly placating her. He knew not what to make of this situation. He knew she was devastated, and had every right to be irate. But he hated seeing her like this. He loved her smiles, not her tears.

Mr. Bingley and Mrs. Hurst nodded at each other. Mrs. Hurst left the room, as Mr. Bingley went to the chair Caroline was sitting in, yanked her up by the arm, and pulled her out the door, yelling the whole way. "I WILL NOT LET YOU RUIN THIS FAMILY. WE ARE DONE WITH YOU. I WILL NOT LET RUIN MY CHANCE AT HAPPINESS. APPARENTLY YOU HAVE ALREADY FOUND YOURS."

"But Charles," Caroline protested the entire way out until they heard her know more, for the doors were then closed.

Richard excused himself to go check on Georgiana, he nodded at Darcy as he was leaving. Darcy cradled Elizabeth in his arms, ignoring the impropriety, and kissed the top of her crown, as she cried into his chest.