((A/n This is my first fanfiction ever, so please give me advice anything you can manage to give would be appreciated. Thank you Please Review! oh and of course i don't own any of the characters they all belong to the amazing Jane Austen))

Elizabeth Bennet leaned against the vibrant orange locker chewing her full lower lip between her teeth as she waited for her sister, Jane, to finish talking with her teacher. The rest of the student population streamed towards the exits eager to escape into the crisp fall air. The halls buzzed with gossip, mostly revolving around the three newest additions to the student body that were set to start the next day. Rich, attractive and new, the student body was intrigued by the newest things to come through their small town. Elizabeth rolled her eyes as a pair of girls walked close enough for their sighed conversation about the two new boys that they hadn't even met yet. Jane laughed softly at the look on her twins face.

"Finally," Lizzy said as she pushed herself up right grinning into her twins face, "I think I got gray hairs waiting for you."

"Oh shut up," Jane said laughing, her gold curls bouncing as they headed towards the doors. "I just wanted to check that Mr. Eris would write my college recommendation before Thanksgiving." The halls were empty now and Jane's small heels echoed. Lizzy's worn chucks didn't make a sound. Despite being twins the girls were as different as their footwear. While both girls were tall and slim, Jane had the all American girl looks with pale green eyes and long golden curls. Lizzy had the same long curls, but hers were the same dark red brown as her father and her eyes were a dark blue violet. Jane's disposition was as unfailingly sweet as her smile which she turned obliviously on most of the boys in the school. "Oh Lizzy, did you hear about the new students that are starting tomorrow? Apparently they moved in down the street for Char and they're very nice. There are two boys and a girl, all seniors."

Lizzy rolled her eyes as Jane repeated the rumors she had been hearing all day all the way to the small car they shared. Their younger sisters already leaned against the silver SUV. Mary sat reading a book, her glasses sliding down her thin nose as she glanced up at the two youngest, Kathrine and Lydia who were squealing over the latest gossip. The three looked up expectantly as Lizzy and Jane approached, "Finally," Lydia said tossing her bleach blonde hair over her one shoulder. "God we've been waiting for like an hour."

"Lydia it's been ten minutes," Lizzy said rolling her eyes as she slid into the drivers seat.

"I know but like seriously why aren't you guys running out of school at the bell like normal people." Lydia rolled her heavily lined eyes and Kitty nodded furiously. Jane sighed softly as Elizabeth rubbed her forehead as she pulled out of their parking spot and headed towards their house.

"Some people actually enjoy school," Lizzy fired back her annoyance rising with the amount of time she spent in her two younger sister's company.

"Freaks," Kitty said under her breath as Lydia laughed. Lizzy ground her teeth but stayed silent for the rest of the ride as her sisters gossiped about the latest break ups. The two younger Bennet sisters were silly beyond all belief, worried about nothing more than the latest celebrity and high school gossip. They took after their mother that way. Lizzy sighed with relief as they pulled into up to the curb outside their house. It was an old Victorian, one of several on their street, painted a bright cheery blue. Lizzy looked longingly at the porch swing as she walked inside, trailing her sisters' whirlwind of book bags and laughter. She went up to her room to throw the bag on the floor and pick up her favorite book; she had an hour or so before she had to get to work. She thudded back down the stairs, her ease coming with 18 years of practice before swinging into their bright cheery kitchen. She yanked the refrigerator door open and shuffled the food around inside for something to eat. Wincing at the number of weightwatchers approved food she reached into the back for a small cup of applesauce. She grinned to herself as she pulled the lid off and licked it.

"Lizzy, how many times have I had to tell you, you'll never get a husband with your manners." Her mother scolded as she walked into the kitchen. Mrs. Fanny Bennet was small and somewhat round, and her only ambition in life was to make sure that her five daughters were married off to the richest men possible. Despite the fact that Lizzy and Jane were barely 18 Mrs Bennet was on the hunt. "Oh Lizzy, did you hear about the new family that moved in down the street. Apparently there are two boys just around your age, and their families are both rich! Isn't that wonderful?"

"I will do my best to contain my excitement," Lizzy said as she escaped towards the front porch, not before her mother started shouting the news to the rest of the house. She passed her fathers study and peeked inside. The still annoyed look on his face suggested that her mother had already told him the news in great detail. Lizzy rolled her eyes skyward and jokingly mouthed a prayer making Mr. Bennet chuckle at his favorite daughter before she continued on her way. The sky was a perfect blue with only a few fluffy clouds to interrupt the sunshine. She settled on her swing and gently pushed off before settling down with her book. She lost herself in the story, failing to notice the passage of time until her Jane called through the door, "Lizzy? Don't you have to be leaving?"

"Crap!" Lizzy exclaimed as she nearly fell out of the swing. She ran inside taking the stairs two at a time to her room. She swung her bag over her shoulder with such force that it swung on its strap and hit her. Cursing mildly under her breath she grabbed the car keys and ran back down the stairs and out the door letting it swing shut under its own power behind her. She focused entirely on her car so much so that she ran completely into a boy who was running along the sidewalk. She fell in a spectacular tumble of books and car keys and her bag spilled all over the sidewalk.

"I'm so sorry, I'm late for work," She said as she began to shovel things back into her bag. A large hand picked up her battered copy of Persuasion and handed it to her and she finally looked at the boy she ran into. He was tall, towering over her 5'8" frame with dark hair and handsome features. Her heart skipped a beat in her chest until he opened his mouth. "next time watch where you're going." He said coldly as he shoved the book at her chest and pushed past her to continue on her way. She blinked after him, to stunned at his rudeness. "Jerk," She growled after him as she swung into her car. She drove down the street, easily overtaking him. And despite her age as she passed him she childishly stuck her tongue out and blew a raspberry.

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