Two young adults walked down the street of London both in black robes with, white collared shirts and ties underneath. The woman had a black pencil skirt on, with tights and moderate black high heeled shoes while the man had on black slacks and simple black brogues. Both had their dark brown hair styled, the woman's more so than the guy's and carried simple school bags on their shoulders. Most would think that they might be stiff and serious about everything, based on their clothing but as the man raised their joined hands the woman gave a wide smile and spun around in a circle, you could see that they were more.

The man pulled her back in and took her school bag off the young woman's shoulder, as she turned around and faced him and they said a couple hushed words to each other before letting their lips meet in a soft kiss. As the girl brought up her hand to touch his cheek, only then did you get a good look at the ring on her left hand, on that important third finger, showing that she was his fiancée. It seemed silly that a simple university student would be able to spend that much on a ring but I guess you would spend more for someone you called, 'My Queen.'

With another small turn she moved back to his side and they joined hands again, continuing their walk with wide smiles.

oOo

"Christmas break, no classes," Edmund smirked down at me as we walked to our separate homes-which were shared with roommates-from Cambridge, though they were only a minute walk away from each other. It was my first year there, studying Art history, and Edmund's second, studying Law. Peter was also continuing at Oxford where he was working for his degree in medicine, taking after his father. Lucy, the free spirit that she'd grown to be was planning on going off and traveling the world after finishing this year in school. Susan, though, seemed to have forgotten all of her adventure and while she went to Queen Elizabeth College, studying Literature, she had found a fondness for parties with her friends and…well anything that was apart from her family.

"Edmund Pevensie, you better not be thinking of improper things," I mock scolded.

"Never," He smiled that smile that made my stomach flip, and breathing become shallow. Suddenly I felt it, like a shot of electricity through my body as there was an ache for the Narnian side of me. Every once in awhile I would get it—especially as of late—but as I looked back up at Edmund I knew it would be so much worse back there. This time though was a bit more but I pushed myself to ignore it. We would be meeting with the others in a few days to relive old stories and hopefully that would calm them.

"Want to come up for a few minutes," He smiled as we came to his front steps. "Anthony and Marcus shouldn't be back yet."

"You're rather devilish today," I giggled as I wound my hands up and around the back of his neck.

"Yes, well," he sighed, "I know once we get back to Finchley I won't get a second alone with you between Lucy and Mum."

"You might be right," I giggled, "but this summer you won't even have to worry about it, you'll have me all to yourself all night." I winked and once again that devilish grin came back at the thought of life after marriage. "Are you completely sure that you want to marry me anyhow?"

"Oh, I've waiting for a very long time to marry you Erie, even waiting these next few months will be torture." He smiled and leaned in, placing a soft kiss on my lips.

"Good, but I've been waiting longer," I smirked and felt his arms tighten around me seconds before I had to pull away and turned my head to let out a small cough.

Instantly his demeanor changed, "you should get to the doctor."

"Nonsense it's just a little cough," I rolled my eyes though there was that small fear in the back of my mind.

"If it's not gone by the end of break we're going to have Dad, or Peter at least, look over you." He constantly worried over these things but I couldn't really blame him; in fact I was sort of thankful for it because without his nagging I would be far too scared to go to the doctors.

"Alright," I smiled and leaned up to peck his lips, "and yes I will go up but only to help pack, because I know you haven't yet, even though we're leaving in the morning."

"It's better than nothing," He sighed and pulled out his key before we starting up the stairs into his second floo,r three bedroom flat which was, as usual, messy beyond belief. Shaking my head, I moved about, picking up dirtied dishes and trash when I felt arms wrap securely around my waist.

"Stop that," he laughed as I placed the dishes in the sink. "Anthony and Marcus already like you too much for my liking," He smirked and I unable to help it, closed my eyes as his lips pressed to the nape of my neck.

"Well who can compete with a King," I smiled as I flipped around and suddenly he bent down and picked me up, cradling me against his chest. Laughing, I wrapped my arms around his neck as he started into the bedroom. "We're supposed to be packing," I whispered as he moved to the desk and sat me down.

"We can later," he whispered and pulled me into a deep kiss which made me melt and I moved my own lips down across his jaw line and to his neck. Just as I wanted, he let out a small moan as I grazed my teeth over his skin, and couldn't help but flick my tongue over the spot. "Six months…six long months," I heard him murmured and let out a small giggle before pulling back and looking up into his brown eyes as I pushed back his hair.

"I love you, Edmund," I whispered softly.

"I love you, too, Eres," he whispered and placed a kiss that showed it on my lips.

oOo

The next morning we took the hour long train ride back to Finchley and were surprised when Mr. Pevensie was there waiting for us.

"Hey Dad," Edmund smiled as he moved forward pulling his father into a hug. "I thought we were just meeting everyone at the house.

"I thought that I might as well just pick you up, allow you to save the money for the wedding." He smiled as we moved forward into a hug. Ever since showing up on their doorstep that day they had almost taken me in as family especially after seeing how quickly their kids had taken to me, especially Lucy and Edmund. I think they found it a bit peculiar in Edmund's part how we became such fast friends and then our relationship, which we had kept hidden for a long while, but accepted it happily.

"Well, thank you," I smiled as we started out to the car, Edmund carrying both our suitcases like a true Knight.

"So how has school been?" He started the normal questions which were met with the usual answers until we pulled up to the ordinary house, but it held so many wonderful memories including my second official engagement to Edmund last summer. That had been another surprise for his parents, the ring, and he had spun some story about it being Polly's and how she wished for me to wear it.

As we moved out of the car I saw Edmund's face light up at the hope of seeing his family again, since we hadn't in a couple months, and that time was even longer for Eustace and Jill who would also be staying there, making the house a bit crowded. But, that was the goal at Christmas time; to cram as many family members into a home to enjoy the festivities.

Helen already had the white lights that decorated the house on and blinking, and from the windows I could see the decorations on inside, but as tradition stood the Christmas tree wasn't up in the front window yet. Leading the men I moved into the house which hadn't changed a bit in the past seven years when I had first laid eyes on it creating a sense of comfort.

"We're home!" William shouted as we moved into the entryway and Edmund barely got the bags down before Lucy came rushing down the stairs and pulling me into a tight hug.

"I'm her brother and she instantly goes from my fiancée instead," Edmund huffed jokingly.

"Women," His father responded moving out of the way as both Eustace and Jill moved down the stairs at a slower pace. Overly giddy Lucy moved over to her brother as I moved forward giving Jill a hug happily along with getting the same back before moving to Eustace.

"Come on," I teased and wrapped him in an overly tight hug, causing him to groan slightly. "It amazes me," sighed jokingly, "all these years and you still are horrid at hugs."

"Scrubb's horrid at a lot of things," Jill smirked joining in on the teasing as Helen came in and greeted us happily and only when all had calmed slightly did I notice someone missing-besides Peter who would be getting in on a later the train.

"Where's Susan?" Edmund asked noticing the same thing.

"She had to help a friend set up for a Christmas party," Lucy replied sadly all four of us younger adults catching the meaning of why she was so sad.

"I'm sure she'll be back soon," Helen tried to make an excuse as to why her daughter wasn't here to greet the brother she hadn't seen in months, let alone one of her oldest friends.

"I'm sure she will," I smiled with a nod helping to ease her mind a little.

"Well, why don't you two get settled in?" Helen smiled.

"You're bunking with me," Lucy said excitedly and took my arm pulling me up the stairs. I heard Edmund clumping behind still chatting nonchalantly with Eustace and Jill until we were all the way up in Lucy's room.

"So what's been going on?" Ed asked as he set my bag on the bed.

"She's barely been around since we got here two days ago," Jill frowned.

"Always having something to do or someone to meet," Eustace added.

"It's not just this week though, I told you," Lucy sighed, "we've all noticed her drifting further and further away and now it's like she's a totally different person with her friends, parties and dates."

"Well maybe having us all together this Christmas will bring it back," I gave a sad smile.