-1 Running for It

Catherine and Peter decided that they would keep their late night discussion to themselves. They went about their business as if nothing happened. The only difference was that they didn't mind showing to the others that they liked each other. The only affection that they did show was a hug.

It had been about five days since the discussion, and Catherine was sitting with Susan and Lucy in the library. Peter and Edmund were exploring the grounds outside.

"Catherine, what is going on between Peter and you?" Susan asked.

"Nothing, why?" She replied.

"The two of you seem to be, I don't know, attracted to each other." Lucy said shyly.

"We are attracted to each other, but we're just friends." Catherine said. Her eyes danced mischievously.

"How can the two of you be just friends?" Susan asked forcefully.

"What do you mean?"

"I see the way that the two of you look at each other. There has to be something going on between you two!" Susan said laughing.

"Peter and I understand one another. This helps us get along."

"Come on Catherine. Five days ago, Peter and you never hugged each other, but now the two of you are hugging each other whenever the two of you see the other." Susan said.

"Edmund said that Peter mentioned something about a kiss. Peter doesn't know that Edmund heard him." Lucy laughed.

Catherine glared at the two of them. She didn't want the two of them. She didn't want the two of them to see that she did like Peter. All of a sudden, Peter's voice echoed through he hall, "Let's go outside. We need the fresh air. We can play cricket."

Catherine, Susan, and Lucy ran out of the room, and Catherine ran into Peter.

"Catherine are you okay?" Peter said. Both of his arms were around her waist. Catherine smiled and put her arms around his neck. Neither one realized that the other three were watching them. Peter pulled her close to him. Catherine felt warm and safe in his arms.

Both heard Susan say, "Come on. We'll wait for them outside." Susan, Edmund, and Lucy went outside.

Catherine, are you okay?" Peter pulled away slightly. He lifted her face gently to make her look at him."

"I'm fine. I promise that I'm okay." Catherine looked at Peter. There was a twinkle in his eyes, and a smile played on his lips. "Peter, what are you smiling at?"

Peter looked at her, and leaned forward towards her. His lips touched hers in a simple kiss.

Catherine didn't want it to end; but Peter pulled away. Catherine couldn't help but smile. She was hoping that Peter would kiss her, and it finally happened.

They walked outside together, and they saw that Susan and Edmund were ready to play. Lucy was off to the side. She was still mad at Edmund. Catherine went off to sit with Lucy. Peter picked up the ball. Edmund wasn't paying attention and Peter threw the ball hitting Edmund in the upper leg.

"Ouch!" Edmund cried.

"Oopps," Peter said as Susan threw the ball back to Peter, "Wake up dolly daydream."

"Why can't we play Hide and Seek?" Edmund asked.

"I thought you said it was a kid's game." Peter said as he played with the ball.

"Besides, we could all use the fresh air." Susan said.

"It's not like there isn't air inside." Edmund smirked.

"Are you ready?" Peter said.

"Are you?" Edmund got ready to hit the ball with his bat. Peter threw the ball, and Edmund hit it; but the ball went through a stained glass window.

All five of them ran into the house. They wanted to see what had been done. When the five of them got to where a suite of armor now laid on the floor, they saw that the ball had gone through.

'Well done Ed!" Peter said

"You balled it!" Edmund said.

"What is going on up there!" Mrs. Macredy yelled.

"The Macredy!" Catherine and Susan said.

"Let's go!" Peter yelled. The five of them ran away. They had no desire to be caught, especially by Mrs. Macredy. As they ran, they thought that someone was following them. All of a sudden, they realized that they were at the door that lead to the Wardrobe. They realized that there was no other place to go. Peter opened the door, and closed the door quietly behind them. Edmund looked around and ran to the Wardrobe. Peter made sure that everyone was in the Wardrobe, before he closed the door (still leaving a small gap). Everyone started to move towards the back of the wardrobe. Peter and Susan took the lead, then both tripped and fell.

Susan and Peter looked around, then scrambled to their feet to get a better look at where they were.

Instead of seeing the back of the wardrobe, they were seeing a snowy wood that was beautiful.

"Impossible!" Susan said.

Catherine, and Lucy came into the open. Peter looked at the two of them. Lucy couldn't stop herself, "It's okay, I'm sure it's just your imagination."

"I guess saying that we're sorry wouldn't do justice." Peter said.

"No, it wouldn't." Catherine said.

"But this would!" Lucy threw a snowball at Peter. All of a sudden, there was this huge snowball fight. The only one not participating in the fight was Edmund. When Susan hit Edmund with a snowball, Edmund yelled, "Hey! Stop that!"

Peter looked at Edmund and realized that Edmund had been lying, "You little liar!"

"You didn't believe them either!"

"Apologize to Lucy and Catherine! Say you're sorry!" Peter said sternly.

"All right! I'm sorry!" Edmund said as he just glanced at Lucy and Catherine.

"That's alright. Some little kids just don't know when to stop pretending." Lucy smirked.

"Haha, very funny." Edmund rolled his eyes.

"Maybe we should go back." Susan said nervously.

"Shouldn't we at least have a look around?" Edmund said.

"I think Catherine and Lucy should decide." Peter said smiling.

"We want you to meet Mr. Tumnus!" Catherine and Lucy said together.

"Then Mr. Tumnus it is." Peter said going towards the Wardrobe.

"But we can't go wondering around like this!" Susan wined.

"No, but I'm sure that the Professor wouldn't mind us borrowing these." Peter said as he handed out fur coats, "If you think about it logically, we're not even taking them out of the wardrobe." He handed Edmund a coat.

"But that's a girl's coat!"

"I know!"

They started to walk in the country. Catherine let Lucy lead. Catherine wanted to enjoy the landscape even though it was cold and damp. Peter let Catherine fall back, but he started to worry about her. Falling back, he waited for Catherine to get to him.

"Peter, what is it?"

"Just worried that something was wrong."

"Nothing's wrong, I was just wondering what Narnia was like before the White Witch came here."

"I thought that you knew what it was like?"

"No, I wasn't born. Narnia and Archenland has been in this winter for a hundred years. Like Tumnus said, 'It's been a long winter.'"

Catherine noticed that they were getting close to Tumnus' cave, she quickened her pace and got closer to Lucy. Catherine was excited to see Tumnus again. She wanted to know what was happening in Narnia.

When they turned the last corner, Catherine stopped abruptly.

Peter looked at Catherine and said, "Catherine, what is it?" Lucy looked at where Catherine was looking and let out a gasp. Both Catherine and Lucy ran the door, followed by the others.