DISCLAIMER: I do not earn any type of payment for this literary composition (except personal enjoyment) I do not own LotR or the Chronicles of Narnia.
Just a hint. I'm looking at Lucy, Edmund, Peter, and Susan as they were portrayed at the end of the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, not as the actors look now.
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It was a normal day, in normal Finchland, as always.
It had been several years since she had seen Narnia. So many long and boring years, she thought. If only she could go back once more. And see every one she had come to know so well. If only things were as simple as life was back then. If only...
Lucy's eyes snapped open as her alarm clock yelled at her to get out of bed. She groaned and smashed the snooze button under her hand. Sitting up she noticed the calendar. Friday was circled. Of course she had to wake up to the day of the parent teacher conference. With an exasperated sigh she fell back on the bed. It was enough to deal with sweet angels thirty-six weeks in a year, but to periodically have to speak with their parents? No, that was too much stress.
Lucy's mind returned to her sleepy thoughts earlier. What if they did go back. They had all changed so much. Would anything ever be the same?
She sat up once more and looked at the picture on her night stand. It was of them all at Disney land. They all looked so happy, and content with their lives.
Peter went to America with Susan after he graduated from collage. They went to find a better life and to get away from the ghosts of the past. Specifically mother's death.
Edmund became a science teacher and Lucy went into English studies. They still remained in London and fortunately work at the same school.
'At least he'll be enjoying today with me too.' she thought sarcastically.
Another barrage of beeping from the clock sufficiently broke her out of her thoughts and she continued her morning routine.
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The city was alive as usual; cars moving here and there and the buzz of people as they walked to and from work. Lucy walked to the subway and got on the train just like she did every morning.
She hopped off at the school's station and met Edmund out on the street corner. Together they walked to the school.
"Hello, Lucy. I hope you're looking forward to today. You get the Thomsons."
Lucy turned to him dreading the answer to the question she was about to ask, "What? Are you sure."
With a smug but apologetic look he held out a sheet of paper, "I'm afraid so. Here you can check for yourself."
Lucy snatched the paper and read over it. Sure enough it had the Thomsons under her name. She groaned and handed back the paper, "Why did it have to be today."
Edmund laughed, "At least it's just a check-up."
Lucy narrowed her eyes at him and frowned, "You just wait. It'll be your turn with them next month."
"True. True. But at least school is out next week." He said while still chuckling.
Lucy nodded as they both entered the brick school.
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After what seemed like an eternity, Lucy and Edmund's job finally allowed them to leave.
But before they could walk ten steps away they saw two familiar faces steadily coming towards them.
A tall man with blond hair and stubble for a beard was walking with a shorter woman with long black hair.
The blond haired man looked in their direction and immediately began smiling and waving a suitcase laden hand at them, "Ed! Lucy!"
Lucy laughed and ran toward him, Edmond hot on her heels, "Peter! Susan!" She flew into Peter's awaiting arms then enveloped Susan in a bear hug as Edmund and Peter shook hands.
Once the pleasantries were aside Lucy broke the atmosphere, "When did you get here? Why didn't you tell us?"
Susan replied immediately, "We touched down just a few hours ago. We wanted to surprise you! And this isn't all the good new we have."
"Well, it's really good news, and bad news." Peter contradicted.
Edmund raised an eyebrow, "Well, what is it?"
Lucy cut in, "Hadn't we better get out of this muggy air first? I don't want anyone to get a cold, especially this time of year."
"I agree. Would you mind if we came to your flet, Lucy?" Susan agreed.
"No, it would probably be best, since Ed's hasn't seen a dust rag in more than a year." Both Lucy and Susan walked away chuckling.
Edmund turned to Peter, "Is that another girl thing?"
Peter put a hand on his shoulder, "I am afraid it is." Then jogged to catch up with the girls, Edmund not to far behind.
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Once inside everyone shed their coats and Peter and Edmund sat on the couch while Lucy and Susan made tea to warm everyone up. Once settled around the small coffee table Edmund pressed the question again, "So you have news?"
Peter sat up from where he was lounging on the sofa, "Yes. I guess we'd better tell you the bad news first. Do you remember Professor Kirke?"
Lucy's face brightened up and she nodded, remembering the fond memories of their first adventure.
"Well, he recently passed."
Lucy's face fell.
"Two months ago to be precise." Susan interjected.
"That's the bad news. The good news is that since he had no living relatives he decided to will his entire estate to us."
Silence fell over the room as Peter's words sank in.
Edmund sat up and broke the silence, "So you're telling us that the Professor died and left us his entire estate?"
Both Susan and Peter nodded. Edmund sank back down in his seat in disbelief of the situation while Lucy just stared at Peter with a shocked expression.
Susan spoke up, "We thought it would do us all some good to revisit some of the memories of the past and go back to where it all started. That's why we came back to Finchlend, to see if you two would like to come along."
Peter leaned forward and put his elbows on his knees, "I know things have been difficult between us, being that we live so far apart; but Susan and I both agree that this will be good for all of us."
Edmund raised his head a little, "Good for us how?"
"We think it's time that we put some memories to rest." Susan replied.
Lucy frowned, "You mean forget what happened in Narnia, don't you?"
She reluctantly nodded.
"Why do you want to forget? What is so wrong with remembering the place we used to cherish so much?" Lucy's voice rose out of sheer disbelief.
Susan retaliated, "It's been ten years since we have been there. Seven for you and Edmund. Don't you think it's time we moved on? We can't just sit around waiting to be caught up in another adventure. This is our life now. We need to accept it."
"Well I'm not going to!" Lucy, furious now, stood and walked briskly to look out the window where a soft rain now covered the streets of the town below.
Susan stood from her chair, "I'm sorry, Lucy, but please come anyway. Won't it be nice to go back after all of these years?"
Lucy sighed, "I suppose." She turned back to the table and chairs to find both Edmund and Peter had both stood, "When were you planning on leaving?"
"As soon as possible." Peter said, "Are you coming, Ed?"
He sighed, "I suppose so. School is out all next week. I was planning on some hunting, but I guess spending time with family is more important." He said with a sarcastic smile.
Peter playfully hit the back of Edmund's head, "Then it's settled. We'll leave tomorrow morning. I already have the tickets. Just..." He then pulled four train tickets from his back pocket and fanned them out, "as I predicted."
Susan, Edmund, and Lucy all shared a look of bored amusement.
Lucy rolled her eyes, "Anyway... Susan, you are welcome to spend the night here, I'm sure Peter can stay with Edmund tonight as well."
Edmund nodded, "I'll have to clear off the couch for you. It's currently buried under Biology books."
They said goodbyes and snatched their coats off the rack.
"Good luck!" Lucy called after the closing door.
"Is Edmund's flet really that messy?" Susan asked.
"As far as I know. He offered to pay me to clean it once, but I declined. I wouldn't offer that chore to my worst enemy." She laughed.
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I hope you liked this first installment. I'm sorry if the plot seems kind of rushed. I'm trying to get through the boring parts as fast as possible. Leave a review and tell me what you think. Thank you for reading!