I'm sorry! You weren't stepping on anyone's toes. I wasn't aware you had time jumped I thought you assumed they were play fighting indoors. We usually time jump between chapters, but this isn't a fic, we're just doing scenes. So after the garden scene we'll start another one. We can most definitely use your time jump! How about the opening to our next scene? When would you like it to be set? After marriage, pre-marriage or when they first meet?

Our first shot at doing this was meant to be a fic but we got stuck two chapters in. Then we decided to do scene's instead. We've done a raunchy room kiss and now this is them playing in the gardens.

By the sounds of it we now have your raunchy room kiss to continue on our next one and we're also hoping to do another garden one (whilst francis is away in the plague.) Once we're finished this one, which should be long now, we can do the one you just started.

But just to clarify only this scene is set before. The others we did were set in other times.

I'm confused? Since when could other not join in? I don't understand your post.

We mention what scene we want to do beforehand. Like I mentioned the secret room one and Nic mentioned this one.

Yes, that is correct. I did think you was starting a new scene. Which, is why I said we can use it for the next one. That way the post is still used and you can still continue to join in. Mistakes happen

I don't understand your rules, there are none. I also don't understand what you're trying to get at. Me and Nic have encouraged everyone to join numerous times and we welcomed you, like we would everyone else.

Okay, well I can't post again, because it's unfair to Nic and others. So anyone can feel free to reply Including you

Oh, okay, I hadn't realized you guys had such definite plans! I must've missed that conversation on the forum... I kinda thought this group-fic-writing thing was a free-for-all where anyone could join in and take it wherever they imagined, including changing the setting. But that's fine! I'd rather read and enjoy your great teamwork than mess up your plans! If you really want to use what I wrote, that's very nice of you but no pressure! I'm not sure my Bash-visits-Mary's-room scene works well as the beginning of something new...it's a bit abrupt (and references stuff that happened in the garden) ...I'm kinda self-conscious about it, and don't think it's good enough to start off a fic, but anyway! Carry on! Hey, it's too bad fanfiction.net doesn't allow Choose Your Own Adventure fics, but maybe we could do something like that here? Another group writing exercise? Turn to Page 3 if you want to get drunk with Bash by the lake! Skinny-dipping! Woo! Francis catches you kissing Bash! Chase after him? Go to Page 7 On your way, you run into Olivia. Do you want to punch her? Page 12 Oops! You swung and missed 'cause you're too tipsy to see straight! Back to Page 2! For the record, I feel sorry for Olivia...mostly. And I know...those books have more than one option per chapter. Usually including DEATH! Let's try again: Catherine invites you to tea. She's warming up to you! Drink? Page 34 Or escape to Page 5 when she starts petting the very stiff bird in her birdcage?

First, let me say that this post is absolutely BRILLIANT. As a big fan of those Choose Your Own Adventure books, I got a real kick out of this.

Second, welcome to the board. Glad you decided to de-lurk.

Finally, please don't stop participating. I think Jade just got confused and there was some miscommunication. She didn't mean to make you feel like you aren't free to take the story wherever you wanted it to go. There were no rules stated, so you definitely didn't do anything wrong by jumping in. Everyone on the thread is allowed to participate.

I suggest rewinding to Crispy's part of the story and continuing from there, to be fair. But that's just my opinion.

Most importantly, have fun.