*Chapter 9-First Meeting*

Here it is, the moment we've all been waiting for! The twins finally meet each other in this chapter! :D

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"So, where exactly do you think you saw Aslan?" Peter asked Lucy, who stood on the cliff where they had been earlier that day.

"I wish you all would stop trying to sound like grown-ups." she snapped, giving each of them nasty looks. "I don't think I saw him, I did see him."

Trumpkin looked embarrassed. "I am a grown up," he said, causing Edmund to snicker.

"It was right over.." she trailed off with a shriek as the ground collapsed beneath her and she disappeared.

"LUCY!!" Susan cried. They all ran forward, and to their great relief found her sitting on a ledge a few feet down.

"Here," she finished. She was sitting next to a path that led down to and across the river.

The group followed the path and crossed the river, all looking around in hopes of seeing Aslan. Lucy stepped on a loose stone and lost her balance, but Trumpkin, who was right behind her, caught her before she fell. She shot him a grateful look over her shoulder. They got across the river and entered into a clearing, where they decided to make camp.

Later that night, Lucy laid looking up at the stars. The rest of the group laid around the campfire, sleeping. Lucy let out a sigh.

"Lucy? Are you awake?" she heard. She turned to see Susan, who she'd thought was asleep, looking at her anxiously.

"Yes," Lucy replied.

"Why do you think I didn't see Aslan?" Susan asked. Lucy rolled onto her side so she was facing her.

"You believe me?" she asked.

"Well, we got across the gorge." Susan replied. Lucy's expression turned thoughtful.

"Maybe you didn't really want to," she answered after a moment.

"You always knew we'd be coming back someday, didn't you?" Susan asked.

"I hoped," Lucy said. Susan sighed and rolled onto her back.

"I'd finally just got used to the idea of being in England…" she muttered. Lucy shot up.

"But you're happy to be here, aren't you?" she asked. Susan paused.

"While it lasts," she answered finally, and with that she rolled onto her side, curling up into a ball, and in a few moments she was asleep.

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Lucy awoke to a bright new day and found she was the first in the group to wake up. Feeling the urge to explore, she got up and headed off through the trees, taking note of her surroundings so she'd be able to find her way back.

She walked and walked, feeling a sense of magic in the air. Her senses were alive as she came to a path with trees on both sides overlapping it. She heard giggling, and looked around to find a dryad right next to her. The dryad, still giggling, waved her hand at the trees, and they instantly came to life, bending back until they were standing straight. The dryad held her hand out for Lucy to proceed, and she began to walk through the path.

As she reached the end of the path, she found herself in a small, grassless clearing. She stepped into it and began looking around when she heard purring. Her head snapped to the direction it came from, and she saw a huge, magnificent golden lion.

"Aslan!" she cried, running over to him and tackling him. He chuckled warmly as she hugged him. "Oh, Aslan, how I've missed you!" she said, stepping back to look at him. "You've grown!"

"Every year you grow, so shall I." he said proudly.

"Aslan, why couldn't the others see you too?" Lucy asked.

"Things never happen the same way twice, dear one." he replied. Suddenly a twig snapped from behind her..

Lucy's eyes snapped open. She sat up and turned to her sister.

"Susan, wake up!" she hissed.

"Certainly, Lu, whatever you like." Susan said drowsily, rolling over and going back to sleep. Lucy huffed, then got up and went in the same direction she had in her dream. Only this time, there was no dryad, or sense of magic.

She walked up to a tree with a sad expression and laid a hand on it. "Wake up," she whispered. She stayed like that for a moment longer, then continued walking.

As she rounded a boulder, she heard a low growl. Her heart leaped.

"Aslan?" she called, then suddenly someone grabbed her from behind and put a hand over her mouth. She frantically struggled and squealed until the person let go. Peter stepped out from behind her and put a finger to his lips, indicating her to be quiet. He drew his sword and stepped out from their hiding place. Lucy peeked over the boulder to see him advancing on a fully armed minotaur.

A young man jumped out of the bushes, and with a cry his sword met Peter's. He advanced on Peter, who moved back and had him against a tree. Peter swung his sword at the man's feet, but he jumped, and then punched him in the face, giving him a bloody lip. He then brought his sword up and disarmed the man, bringing it back up again and swinging at his neck. He ducked, and Peter's sword lodged in the tree. The man kicked Peter in the stomach, knocking him over, and while he was down reached for his sword to get it from the tree. Peter jumped up with a large rock in his hand and drew his arm back, about to bash the man's head, when Lucy jumped up screeching "No, stop!!" The two looked at her and found her looking past them. The followed her gaze to see hundreds of Narnians emerging from the woods. Peter's jaw dropped, and he turned back to the man.

"Prince Caspian?" he asked in disbelief.

"Yes. And who are you?" Caspian hissed.

"Peter!" Susan shouted, jumping out from the boulder with Edmund and Trumpkin right behind her. Caspian looked down at the sword he was holding. He looked up at Peter, who was looking a little cocky.

"High King Peter," Caspian said in wonder. Peter held his head a little higher.

"I believe you called." he said.

"Well, yes but, I was expecting someone older." Caspian said. A dark look crossed Peter's face.

"We could leave and come back in a few years, if you like." Peter snapped.

"No, no, it's just, you're not exactly what I was expecting." Caspian said quickly, looking at the other three. His eyes lingered on Susan.

"Neither are you," Edmund said, eyeing the minotaur.

"A common enemy unites even the oldest of foes." Trufflehunter said, stepping forward. Edmund looked at the badger, and caught sight of Penelope, who was standing behind him. Edmund's face paled.

"Pete.." he said, his voice hoarse. Peter worriedly looked at him, and he followed his pointed finger and his jaw dropped as he took in the blonde haired, blue eyed Narnian. Everyone else also looked at her, and a gasp broke through the crowd.

"This girl looks exactly like the High King!" a creature cried.

"The prophecy!" another hollered. Penelope, who had never seen herself in a mirror, had no idea what everyone was fussing about and felt uneasy to be the center of attention.

"Who is she?" Peter asked of Caspian, his eyes never leaving Penelope.

"The girl? That's Penelope." Caspian replied, looking at her with a certain sparkle in his eye. She caught his gaze and looked away, blushing.

"Penelope," Peter said her name quietly to himself, not realizing why it rung a bell. Then it clicked; that was the name his mother had cried out in her sleep! "Penelope, come here,"

A hush fell over the crowd as she was stepped forward, closely followed by Trufflehunter, Nikabrik, and Pattertwig. She came to stand in front of the two royals, looking very small and fidgety. She stared at Peter with a frightened look on her face as she gave a small, clumsy curtsy. Peter looked back at his siblings, a beyond shocked expression on his face.

"Sire?" Penelope said quietly, getting Peter's attention. "What's going on? Why is everyone staring at me?"

"Why, don't you know your own face when you see it on someone else?" he said, indicating to his face. She shook her head.

"No, Your Majesty. I-I don't know what I look like," she replied. Trufflehunter stepped forward and cleared his throat. All eyes went to him.

With a deep bow to Peter, the badger turned to Penelope and said, "Penelope, it is time you found out who you are," and held up a small pink wristband.

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