A/N: HEY ALL!
I am so excited, my FOURTH installment!
Wow, time really flies huh?
When I first started out Dancing in the Rain, it was supposed to just be one story by itself. But the feedback was just so awesome that I decided to make a series out of it. Still, I was a little doubtful about how it would be received. And I am sooooo happy with the reception. Honestly, I would have never thought that my stories would be this succesful!
So, I'm super hyped for this story. I'm hoping to make it even better than the last 3!
Haha, anyway, on with the first chapter of Chasing Moonlight!
Chapter 1: Good Luck Talina
Edmund's POV
"Come on, come towards daddy!"
I watched my little 13-month-old girl totter towards me on the dining table, her deep blue eyes twinkling with joy as she let out the most adorable giggle. Finally, she reached me and I swooped her up planting a big kiss on her rosy littlecheek.
Talina was my little angel, and the most precious thing I could ever have. I had never loved anyone so much in my life, besides Ella, as much as Talina. It was no secret she was definitely a "daddy's little girl". My baby princess was my life.
"There's my little sunshine!" Ella cooed as she walked into the Dining Hall, approaching me and Talina, who was currently wriggling about on my lap.
As Ella bent down to pick Talina up, I kissed her on the cheek and winked mischievously at her causing her to give a small smile in return and roll her eyes.
She sat down next to me and started playing with Talina, making baby faces at her and clapping her hands together.
Watching Ella and Talina together, it was such a perfect sight.
Talina looked like her mother in every way- deep blue eyes, dark brown hair starting to grow out, rosy lips and cheeks. The only feature she inherited from me was my nose. But I didn't mind, she was beautiful.
Talina suddenly coughed and Ella immediately patted her back softly, a look of concern crossing her face. A little drool started dripping from Talina's mouth and Ella quickly grabbed a napkin and wiped it away all the while talking softly to her. Once she was done, she smiled proudly at our baby girl and kissed her on the forehead.
It was precious moments like this, watching the two girls I loved most in the world together, that made me feel like the luckiest man alive.
"There's my favorite niece!"
Ugh, trust Pete to walk in on a precious moment.
"She's your only niece." I pointed out, causing Peter to roll his eyes at me.
Ella chuckled and handed Talina carefully into Pete's open arms, as he grinned adoringly at her. Talina giggled and started playing with Pete's hair, a thing she's always had a fascination for.
"That may not be the situation for long." Ella smirked.
At her words I paled considerably.
"W-What? Ella, what do you mean?"
"Oh, I…"
"Are you pregnant?!" I asked with a raised tone, my heartbeat picking up.
Another child, how were we going to handle another child?
I mean don't get me wrong, Talina is perfect but she was still quite a handful at times, since Ella and I are kind of young, inexperienced parents.
Oh no, what if it was a boy?
What if it were twins?!
What if..
"ED!"
"Huh?" I turned to Ella who was looking at me with amusement.
"I'm not pregnant, idiot. I was talking about Caspian and Susan!"
My mouth formed an "o" shape as understanding filled me.
Oh thank Aslan..
"Caspian and Susan?" Peter quipped, cocking Talina on his right hip.
Ella sighed as if she was explaining a hard concept to a child.
"They're on their honeymoon, Pete. What do people do on their honeymoons?"
Seeing Pete's face go from confused, to understanding, to mortified was truly a sight to behold. He awkwardly cleared his throat and sat down, sitting Talina down on the table in front of him.
I'm sure he didn't really want to think about his little sister and his best friend in that way...
"Where's Lorenzo and Lucy?" Ella asked as Pete played with Talina.
"Not sure." I answered, crinkling my brows a bit. They were usually here even before us.
"Oh, I think Lorenzo's teaching Lucy how to spar. In the courtyard." Pete spoke in between his game of "peek-a-boo" with Talina.
"Spar? Why's he teaching her how to spar, she already knows that." Ella answered in a confused tone.
I was confused as well. Why was he teaching her how to spar all of a sudden…
"Morning all!"
I turned to see Lucy stroll in, a big smile on her face for some reason as she looked at me and Ella. She went over to Peter and Talina and pecked Tali on her cheek.
Lorenzo followed close behind but didn't greet us at all. Instead he went straight to his seat and began eating away on the fruits as if he hadn't eaten for days.
"Um, morning you guys." Ella answered in a puzzled tone as she watched Lorenzo gobble his food up.
"Lo, you okay there?" I asked, concerned that he was going to accidentally eat his fork at the rate at which he was going.
"Omh yesh I'm fuine.." He spoke between mouthfuls.
"Slow down there! Your food's not goinganywhere.Why're you so hungry?" Peter asked, staring at Lorenzo in disgust.
Lorenzo merely glared at him and swallowed before speaking this time.
"You try spending hours and hours and hours planning a damn anniversary party and see if you're not hung…oh…oops." His eyes widened as he looked to Lucy, who groaned and slapped her forehead.
"Anniversary party?" Ella questioned, though she and I both knew what they were talking about.
Our wedding anniversary was next week.
"It was supposed to be a secret, you buffoon!" Lucy reprimanded him, slapping his arm hard.
"Ow! Sorry Lu, it just slipped out!" Lorenzo sulked sheepishly.
"I swear you men are just insufferable." Lucy sighed as she pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Hey Luce, I did a great job at trying to cover up for you guys." Peter defended, looking pointedly at Lucy who merely rolled her eyes.
"And what story did you use Pete?" Lorenzo asked, after gulping down a whole glass of orange juice.
"Said that you were teaching Lucy how to spar." Pete replied proudly as he passed Talina to Ella since Talina was getting a little fussy with him.
"WHAT! Peter of all things, you said that? Since when has he ever taught me how to spar? I'm sure Ed and Ella didn't buy it." Lucy huffed.
True…I was a little suspicious.
"Well whatever the case, how about we just pretend we didn't hear anything, and we know nothing? Is that better?" Ella asked as she fed some mash to Talina.
"Thanks El, but still…I wanted it to be a huge surprise. But it's ruined now." She grumbled as she shot a glare at Lorenzo's direction, who was still stuffing muffins in his mouth.
"I shvaid' I washl' shwovy'"
Lucy sighed again and rested her chin in her hand.
"Anyway, what were you alltalking about before?" She asked, trying to change the subject.
"Pete's possible chance of getting another niece." Ella answered, smirking at a blushing Peter.
At this point, Lorenzo sprayed out the orange juice he was drinking, causing all of us to grimace in disgust.
"Another niece? Oh my god Ella, you're pregnant again?!"
Ella groaned in frustration.
"Ed's really a stallion then huh?"
"LORENZO!" I shouted, glaring at him.
"What? It's a compliment!"
I just shook my head and sighed as I glanced at my daughter who was just oblivious to the craziness of her family.
Good luck Talina...
A/N: So there's the first chapter! Let me know what you think please :)
Oh and by the way, Congrats! To EdmundPevensie for evermore for coming up with the name Talina!
As promised, you do win something, and I'll be PM-ing you very soon ;)
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