Elizabeth opened her eyes to the bright light from the morning sun shining through her window. She turned her head to look at the opposite side of the bed. She gazed at the pillow and stroked it softly.

"I wish he was here" She whispered softly to herself as she grabbed the pillow and held it close to herself and thought of her husband.

Elizabeth got out of bed and went to the window to see that her two sisters were already up and dressed. She could see them in the field chatting away and sipping their tea. They would be expecting her. She thought to herself. She turned her attention to her twin sister Cora.

Cora and Elizabeth were twins but they were fraternal and you could tell. Elizabeth had blonde hair that was always curled. She also had very pale skin but a pink flush to her cheeks and beautiful blue-green eyes that had a sparkle in them. She looked more like her Mother. Cora on the other hand was the exact opposite. Cora had Dark Hair and pale-yellow skin. She had big brown eyes. She resembled her Father a great deal. Then there was Alice who blonde hair and Hazel eyes.

Alice was the youngest. She was one four years younger then Elizabeth and Cora. She was young and vulnerable. She was always being watched by her two older sisters. Cora was a proper English woman who didn't take anything from anybody. She always had a strong opinion and wasn't afraid to give it. Elizabeth was a very shy woman who kept her opinions to herself. She was very timid but she was the only one of the sisters that were married.

Elizabeth and her family had been through a lot in the past year. The only good thing that had happened was the marriage between Elizabeth and Duncan. From then on things had gone down hill. Right after the wedding they found that her mother Martha had become deathly ill with Scarlet Fever. The Doctors said there was no hope for her and she died in November. Two short months after the wedding. Her Col. Monroe was devastated and it seemed as if sometimes he would fall into a deep depression. In December just when the family was starting to get over her death Duncan and her father Col. Monroe were being called upon by England to go to America to fight in the war. Col. Monroe went right away and left his daughters and his new son in-law. In Feb. Duncan had to go as well leaving his new wife behind. In the time she came to realize that there was nothing left for her in England so Cora, Alice and Elizabeth traveled to America to find her husband and her Father.

Elizabeth went to her closet and opened up the door and looked in. She flipped her dresses around until she saw the yellow one. She looked at it admiring the beautiful lace that lined the low cut collar. She ran her hand over the dress and started to remember the day that she got it. It was the day that her husband Major Duncan Heyward left her in England to join her Father in America to fight in the war. That was six months ago and that was the last time she had seen her husband.

It was now August 1757. February was the last time she saw her husband. They had spent most of their marriage apart. They were married in September of 1756 and they only spent five months together. She loved him more than anything in the world and that is why she had to leave England to come find him but when her and her sisters arrived here they found that Duncan was in Virginia and they would have to wait in Albany until he could come and join them. She had waited all summer and she knew that he would be arriving any day and she couldn't wait. Her sisters were very excited about going to see their father when Duncan arrived and Elizabeth would be happy just to see him after so long.

Elizabeth quickly put the yellow dress on and put on her shoes. Then did her hair and put a summer hat on with three yellow roses on the front of it. She looked beautiful and she knew it. She walked outside and one of the guards greeted her happily.

"Good Morning Mrs. Heyward. You look very beautiful day."

"Good Morning to you and thank you very much Mr. Bligh." She said with a smile.

"You know I hear that your husbands coming soon and that your Father is anxiously awaiting you arrival."

"Yes he should be arriving any day now and that's what Father wrote in his letter so he must want see us but I hope it isn't too dangerous there." She said in a scared tone.

"I'm sure that your Father would have sent you a letter telling you not to come if he thought it was dangerous. I don't think you should worry about a thing. Mrs. Heyward."

"I'm sure there isn't. Good bye Mr. Bligh."

She turned away and walked toward the court yard where her sisters were standing.

"Well look who decided to get up this morning." Alice said with a laugh.

"Ha Ha very funny but I am here now."

"Do you think that Duncan will come today?" Cora asked with a grin.

"I hope so but you never know." Elizabeth said with a sigh.

"Don't worry he will be here. He loves you and he will come as soon as he can get here. I wish that I had someone a husband like that. Someone who would dote upon me." Alice said with a sarcastic tone.

"I hope you do get that Husband of your dreams some day because then we can make fun of you." Cora said with a laugh.

Then all three started to laugh and for a second Elizabeth forgot about Duncan but that didn't last long because a Mr. Bligh called Alice and Cora to come over because their tea was ready. Elizabeth stood alone. Her back was toward the gate entrance. She heard it open but didn't turn around because she was thinking about Duncan. A horse came up and she could hear someone get off of it. Then she heard the voice that she had been waiting so long to hear.

"Hello my love." The voice said with a warm soft tone.

Elizabeth's heart skipped a beat. She knew that voice. She turned slowly and faced him. It was Duncan. She could feel a tear well up in her eye and run down her face. He smiled at her and before she knew it she let out a squeal and jumped into his arms. He lifted her up and whirled her around and before letting her down he kissed her. Elizabeth didn't want to let go. As they pulled away from the kiss he whispered in her ear...

"I've missed you so much."

She looked up at him and said...

"I've missed you to and these passed six months have been absolutely horrible."

"I know love. I love you so much and I'm never going to leave you like that again….I promise."

They kissed again and this time it was even more romantic but then Elizabeth could her Alice screaming for Duncan. Cora walked behind as Alice ran and jumped into his arms.

"Wow, I swear you have grown." He said while pulling apart from the embrace.

"I'm sure I have seeing that you have been gone for so long." She said with a laugh.

He turned to Cora and smiled.

"You look lovely Cora."

"Thank you Duncan. We've all missed you so much." She said while hugging him.

As they all got over the excitement of his arrival they sat down to tea and talked about their journey that they will take tomorrow. Duncan told them there should be nothing to worry about because they would be with trained soldiers and a Mohican guide named Magua. He assured them that he was trust worthy enough to escort them to the Fort.

Soon the day turned to evening. After dinner they decided that they would all go to be because they had a very long day ahead of them. Cora and Alice went to their rooms right away while Elizabeth and Duncan went to their bedroom last. Elizabeth opened the door and Duncan took his coat off and embraced her.

"I've waited so long for this moment. I love you Lizzie." He whispered in her ear.

"I love you too." She said while hugging him back.

They started to kiss and Elizabeth unbuttoned his vest moving her fingers swiftly up and down his chest. She felt so warm and comfortable in his embrace. She waited for this forever and now he was finally here to hold her and kiss her. Just as she got his vest unbuttoned there was a knock at the door.

"Major?" A muffled voice came from the other side of the door.

"Yes? What is it?"

"Bligh wants to see you Sir."

"All right I'll be there in a moment." He answered back.

"I'm sorry" he said and started to button up his vest.

"It's all right. As long as you come back." She said with a laugh

"I'll try not to be too late." He said

He kissed her and then left. Elizabeth was left alone again in the big room. She changed into her night gown and looked out the window. She could see the fire from the shops outside it was in a way the flames were comforting because then she knew that she wasn't alone. She lay down and fell asleep.

When she awoke she found Duncan sitting in the chair smiling at her.

"Good Morning Lizzie." He said with a bight voice.

"Why didn't you wake me last night?"

"Well I was going to but I got back so late and I thought you should get some rest because we had to wake up early."

She got up out of bed and walked over to him. She leaned down and kissed him. She smiled and walked over to the closet to get her last dress out that she had in there. (She had packed everything else.) Duncan got up and went to her.

"We will have time at the fort to spend together. I promise."

He kissed her check and went over to put clean clothes on. After they had gotten dressed they walked down stairs to find Cora and Alice waiting along with Magua. He was standing in the corner very quiet. As they went to get on their horses Magua had a large grin on his face paying particular attention to Cora.

-Ok so that was the first chapter. I felt bad for Duncan while watching this movie and I felt if Cora didn't love him then I will make someone who will. ;) So please tell what you think and tell me if I should go on or not. Thanks for reading!!!!