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Too Clever By Half by Skylar (PG)
Fandom: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Pairing: Elizabeth Bennet/Fitzwilliam Darcy
Length: 1,400 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Skylar's FFN Profile
Why this must be read:
This very short story details the first kiss between the newly engaged Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. It is a bit fluffy, but it maintains the arch tone for which Jane Austen is so justly famous. Darcy and Elizabeth are completely in character, and the reader can see Darcy's unique sense of humor coming out.
The story will take you less than five minutes to read, and it's not perfect. There is a point-of-view problem for one thing, but it's a fun little story that gives you a warm glow. You won't regret reading it, I promise. Also, check out Skylar's other P&P fics, for they are all excellent.
* * *
"Good," he said, and smiled broadly. "Very good." But he did not kiss her. Instead, he took her arm and began walking again.
Elizabeth was bewildered. She peered up at him, trying to read his expression. Was he taunting her? But he only appeared sincerely happy.
Finally, she asked, "Was there a purpose to your question?"
"Of course," he replied. "My goal was to secure your permission."
"But not to act upon it?"
"Oh, well, now that I have your permission, I suppose I may act on it any time I like, mightn't I?"
She stopped walking and looked at him curiously.
"Or," he questioned, "do I need to ask each time until we are married? I'm not sure what the guidelines are on that point."
"Mr. Darcy, I cannot, for the life of me, determine whether you are in earnest."
Too Clever By Half
Update January 2012: Unfortunately, it appears that the only way to find this fic now is via the Wayback Machine.
Pairing: Elizabeth Bennet/Fitzwilliam Darcy
Length: 1,400 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Skylar's FFN Profile
Why this must be read:
This very short story details the first kiss between the newly engaged Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. It is a bit fluffy, but it maintains the arch tone for which Jane Austen is so justly famous. Darcy and Elizabeth are completely in character, and the reader can see Darcy's unique sense of humor coming out.
The story will take you less than five minutes to read, and it's not perfect. There is a point-of-view problem for one thing, but it's a fun little story that gives you a warm glow. You won't regret reading it, I promise. Also, check out Skylar's other P&P fics, for they are all excellent.
* * *
"Good," he said, and smiled broadly. "Very good." But he did not kiss her. Instead, he took her arm and began walking again.
Elizabeth was bewildered. She peered up at him, trying to read his expression. Was he taunting her? But he only appeared sincerely happy.
Finally, she asked, "Was there a purpose to your question?"
"Of course," he replied. "My goal was to secure your permission."
"But not to act upon it?"
"Oh, well, now that I have your permission, I suppose I may act on it any time I like, mightn't I?"
She stopped walking and looked at him curiously.
"Or," he questioned, "do I need to ask each time until we are married? I'm not sure what the guidelines are on that point."
"Mr. Darcy, I cannot, for the life of me, determine whether you are in earnest."
Update January 2012: Unfortunately, it appears that the only way to find this fic now is via the Wayback Machine.
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