Author's Note: This chapter has more romance than action. I hope you like it, enjoy!

Meanwhile all of these things were happening to Edmund, Melanie and Peter were out looking for him…

"Edmund! Edmund where are you?" Peter shouted. His voice trailed off in the air, and he sighed.

"I'm sure he is fine, Peter!" Melanie reassured. She was breathing harder now that they were hiking in the snow. "Lucy and Susan probably already found him, and are on their way to meet with us." Peter nodded. That was what he really wished for.

"So," Peter began, "Lucy said something about you, she said that you are the princess of Narnia. Your mother is the queen, so she is alive. Seems pretty exciting, knowing that this is your real home!" Melanie smiled for a moment and then her smile turned into a frown.

"I'm still trying to get used to the idea of my godfather being that faun, Mr. Tumnus." She murmured to herself. Peter stared at her for a moment, and then looked down at his feet. Melanie noticed his solemn expression on his face and asked, "Is something wrong, Peter?"

Peter looked up, and Melanie smiled at him. There it was again, that feeling. "Nothing, its nothing." He said softly.

Melanie shook her head, "Well, it sure doesn't seem like nothing from where I'm standing!" Peter smiled, and took a deep breath. "It isn't easy taking care of the family, is it?" Melanie asked putting a comforting hand on Peter's shoulder. Peter shook his head slowly.

"It never is easy."

"You can always count on me, I'll be glad to help." Melanie told Peter in the softest voice you can ever imagine. A weak grin crossed Peter's face. They both began to walk again, and they shouted Edmund's name until they had felt that they had lost their voice. Occasionally, Peter would look at Melanie. She caught him looking at her once, but all she did was smile. When their eyes met that time, Peter felt another warm breeze, despite the fact that it was extremely cold. Melanie pulled her brown hair back that was on her face, and Peter knew that was it. He had to tell her how he felt about her.

"Melanie?" Peter asked in a shy voice.

Melanie turned around, and faced Peter. Her brown eyes met his. For a moment, Peter choked the words that he was planning to say. He recovered his courage, and opened his mouth to tell her how he felt.

"Melanie, we've been friends for as long as I can remember," Peter finally said, "I've been getting these-uh…these, feelings." Peter paused to see how Melanie reacted. Her lips, sealed tight, and she looked at Peter intently. Peter sighed, and he began talking fast. "Melanie, what I wanted to tell you is t-that….I love you."

Melanie's shoulders seemed less tense, and she sighed. Peter examined her face. A weak smile appeared on her face. "The truth is…I also love you." Peter placed a hand on her cheek.

"You don't know what a relief it is to hear you say that." Peter said with a laugh. Peter leaned forward to kiss her.

"We found Edmund!" Lucy shouted as she came running up behind them. Peter quickly backed away from Melanie. He cleared his throat.

"Well, that is great!" he said sarcastically. Melanie could not help but giggle. Lucy took Melanie's hand.

"C'mon!" Lucy told Melanie pulling her away. Melanie looked back at Peter and shrugged her shoulders in a way that seemed to say: Oh, well!

Peter smiled and shook his head at Melanie. "What bad timing!" he said to himself under his breath,"Just my luck!"