Chapter 2: Remember when we were Older
"I
found You in the most unlikely way
But really it was You who found
me
And I found myself in the gifts that You gave
You gave me so
much and I
I wish You could stay
but I'll, I'll wait for
the day
And
I watch as the cold winter melts into spring
And
I'll be remembering You
Oh
and I'll smell the flowers and hear the birds sing
and
I'll be remembering You, I'll be remembering You" Steven Cutis
Chapman
Susan all but forgot about Narnia. Putting the memories in her mind along with the section saved for dreams, though she knew it to be reality. Peter did not forget nearly as much. But Edmund can tell there are many things that Peter cannot remember. Edmund knows this for when 11-year-old Edmund holds little 9-year-old Lucy's hand when they cross the street, Peter does not send any knowing glances to Edmund. Nor does he reprimand Lucy when she has a nightmare and comes seeking comfort in Edmund's bed. Peter does not remember the relationship between Edmund and Lucy.
Edmund remembers most of Narnia. Some things in regards to the White Witch and Battles are a bit fuzzy now, but he remembers. He remembers when he started to look at Lucy as a brother and friend should not. He remembers flirting with her shamelessly behind his older siblings' backs. He remembers hugs that were longer than they were supposed to have been, kisses that weren't called for, and remembers wanting her. The images of her on their wedding day are engraved into his mind. When he dreams he sees her beautiful body below his, her eyes closed in pure bliss, her head thrown back, the silky feeling of her chestnut hair, and the way he felt when he was inside of her.
Lucy remembers everything, every moment, and every name, in vivid detail. She has caught Edmund giving her longing stares and giving him a sorry little smile in reply.
The only thing that came back with them from Narnia was their wedding rings. The rings are too big on them so they have them hanging around their necks.
One day, the four had been sent out by Professor Kirk's mean old mistress to go to the local market with a list of needed items.
Peter, being the good older brother that he is, held Lucy's hand the entire way there. Edmund glared at his older brother. Once at the market Peter kept holding Lucy's hand.
Thus Edmund threw an apple at Peter. This caused quite a row between the two. Susan was scolding them as they knocked the hell out of each other, and Lucy was crying.
Sure, both Peter and Edmund came out of the fight bloody and bruised, but to Ed that didn't matter, for it had at least put an end to Peter holding Lucy's hand.
When Susan had taken Peter away, Edmund was left with his beloved wife, his baby sister. Lucy, fawned over his wounds, then yelled "What was that all about, Edmund?"
Edmund stared at her. How could she not know? She was holding Peter's hand! How could Edmund not of flipped out? Bloody hell, Peter is lucky that they did not have their swords on them for Edmund would have challenged him to a duel to the death.
"He was holding you hand!" stated Edmund as though it was most obvious. Lucy looked astonished and said "What?" Edmund rolled his dark eyes and said "He was holding your hand. Your hand is mine to hold."
Lucy laughed at him. Edmund huffed and puffed indignantly, he had every reason to pound Peter. "Edmund, he is my brother." Lucy said.
This put an abrupt stop to Edmund's huffing. He turned to Lucy and said, poignantly, "I'm your brother." And pulled her into a kiss, the first real kiss they have shared in this world.
"I remember." She said quietly, into his shoulder, "I remember when you and I were married. I remember when you and I were older."