Authors Note: This is my first attempt at a story. It's pretty short, right now it's at 4 chapters, and depending on the response I get I may continue it.

Chapter 1

Jane

As she brushed her hair out before bed, Jane Bennet tried to find out why she was not enough. She is a good sister, dutiful daughter, and an all around good person who follows every rule of decorum. Yes her mother and younger sisters could be silly at times but they were still her family. While her mother was older and should act with a little more restraint, her sisters were still young and figuring out their likes and dislikes. Her father was a good man, fair to the servants and tenets, but he did hide away in his library more often than not. Lizzy was, well she was Lizzy. She was fierce, independent, and once her mind was made up there was no changing it.

Thinking about the night before brought a small smile to her face. She dressed with care, wearing a dress she had recently embellished, paid extra attention to her hair, and put on her best smile. When Jane first spotted Mr. Bingley and saw the smile he sent her way, she practically melted. Twirling around on the dance floor with Charles, no, Mr. Bingley, was like being in a whole other place where it was just them two. It felt like he was courting her. If she was honest with herself, she felt like he was throwing the whole ball just for her. But he never even asked her for a courtship. She should have known.

Sighing, she put the brush down and pulled out the offending letter. She read it another time, and for the first time that day, let the tears fall. She wished she could have cried earlier but she always had trouble showing her emotions in public, so she held the tears in. Her mother, upon learning of the letters contents, practically went into hysterics, causing enough tears for the both of them. If they had any visitors that morning, ,they would sure think our family was in mourning with all of her mamas wailing. And ohh she loved Lizzy, always trying to protect her, but so what if Caroline spoke lies in her letter, they still left. Even if he was not engaged to Mr. Darcy's sister, he still left.