The three were making their way to Pemberly after the month long wedding tour.
"Well Jane, how would you describe your time spent with the colonel?" Elizabeth asked.
Jane sighed, "It was fine."
"Not a glowing recommendation." Darcy interjected.
Elizabeth laughed. "Was the sex inadequate dear sister?"
"The sex was fine, physically speaking anyway, but as much as he satisfied my body he failed to excite my mind. I do not mean to disparage the colonel, of course, but on the whole fine is the description that seems to fit," Jane explained.
"I find that thought quite interesting to hear. I would think attraction and performance would have been sufficient for a better response than fine." Elizabeth queried.
"Well then you would be very wrong," Jane snapped back.
Elizabeth laughed. "Well how would you thus describe the sex you have with Fitzwilliam?"
Jane tried to find the right word. "Tantalizing!"
Elizabeth gasped as she narrowed her eyes at her husband's obvious satisfied grin. "He will be incorrigible now sister, forgive me if I do not thank you on his behalf
"
Darcy chuckled, "Must you always dampen my accolades, my love?"
"Forgive me, dearest, I only worry your head will not fit through the carriage door."
"i truly thank you for attempting to keep my ego in check but have decided a punishment is in order."
Elizabeth smiled, she adored being punished. Little did she know her husband had a true punishment in mind, not because of her attempt at humor but rather because he wanted to see her reaction to this particular punishment.
"i will make sure your crop is at the ready, sir." Elizabeth said thinking she was getting her usual punishment.
"I thank you but that will not be necessary. Your punishment will be you will not be touched for a week complete."
Elizabeth gasped in horror. They have never gone a day without touch let alone a week.
"Forgive me, sir, but that seems extreme to me for the offense of a joke."
"You are right of course, my love. It isn't because of your remark, I do adore your sense of humor as I adore everything about you. It isn't even a punishment but more like a test or a trial. Consider it a challenge if you will and it gets worse I'm afraid because I also desire during that time for you to watch whomever I do touch. I give you leave to refuse the challenge as I do understand how hard it will be for you."
Elizabeth was truly shocked, "If this is your desire I will not refuse. I have declared to fulfill your every desire, have I not?"
"You have indeed but I suspect you had not envisioned desires such as this, but I have many desires and one of them is testing your limits and boundaries."
"Very well. When will this begin?"
"Right now of course. Close the shades and help Jane remove her clothing so her and I can make love, my dear."