.:Story Line of Much Ado About Nothing:.

'Much Ado About Nothing' is the story of two very different sets of lovers, Beatrice and Benedick and Claudio and Hero. The play is set in the City of Messina, in Sicily

"The main plot of Much Ado revolves around obstacles to the union of two young lovers (Claudio and Hero), the plays sub-plot, the "merry war" of the sexes between Beatrice and Benedick. Benedict thinks he hates Beatrice but really loves her and Beatrice who thinks she hates Benedick but really loves him" (http://www.william-shakespeare.info/shakespeare-play-much-ado-about-nothing.htm).

"Beatrice is extremely quick-witted and verbally adept, frequently amusing her relatives and friends with elaborate stories and jokes, often at her own expense. Though she is generous and good-hearted, she has a tendency to use her wit to mock and tease other people. Benedick is the target of her harshest mockery" (http://nfs.sparknotes.com/muchado/characters.html).

This fits in well with what the first site was talking about. If Beatrice was targeting all her mockery at Benedick, he must of been retaliating some how. There love must developed through there love-hate relationship.