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Authoress's Note: WooHoo! 3 Chapters in one day! Although they were already written. :) Anyway, once again, yes again, I thank SashaWPevensie whole-heartedly. And a big thanks to all of my patient readers! Um... patient readers? Hello? :crickets chirping: Ok, not so patient reader's. :)
Peter Goes To College
Chapter 14. All We'll Ever Need
Peter's POV
I loved watching the skies - the wind chasing the clouds that scudded here and there; the brilliance of the golden sun amidst the puffy clouds; the dark pinpricks that signified birds flying high in the heavens above, and the lovely azure colour of the sky which changed into deep purples and delicates pinks during sunset.
I had developed this passion back home in Narnia, when Aslan had gifted me the clear northern sky. From that day onwards, watching the spectacular Narnian sunrises and sunsets had become a hobby, a passion; the sunsets here were merely a weak echo of what it had been there. It was the time that us sibling spent together; enjoying the calm serenity of the early morning stillness and taking time off after a lot of hard work in the evening during sunsets.
It pained me to think that after this heavenly vacation, the chances of all of us meeting again were near impossible. I would especially miss the long chats I had with Lucy, and how her small body would curl up against me while we intently discussed some matter or the other.
Edmund and Susan had each found love, and I was beside myself with joy for my younger sister and brother. But it also hurt me to see the look of pain in their faces at the impending separation - no, they weren't breaking up, but college life would efficiently separate them physically. Never in thoughts.
And so I walked across the beach, hungrily taking up the gorgeous sight before me. Only heaven knew when I would get to witness this again - mum would be too busy and both Susan and Ed would be preoccupied with college.
Suddenly, the frustration gripped at me and I couldn't control myself. I took to the ground and sat on the soft sand, feeling the rage bubble within me.
"Peter! Pete!"
I turned around, and I couldn't believe the sight. There came Susan, Lucy and Edmund, bearing small smiles on their faces.
"How did you know that I would be here?" I asked in amazement. I wasn't exactly in the most obvious place in the world, neither had I informed anyone of my departure.
"We know you very, very well, brother dear," replied Susan, hugging me tightly.
Soon, Edmund, Lucy, Susan and I were one big pile of entangled bodies and limbs. They needed my comfort and I theirs - we were perfect for each other.
"Hurrah to a great summer," quipped Lucy suddenly, staring at me.
I laughed. "Yes indeed! Susan and Edmund found love-" Both of them blushed furiously here, and Lucy and I exploded into giggles. "Susan transformed from being an awful glam queen right back to Queen Susan," kidded Edmund. "And we all bonded ever so much, and had the best summer ever!" concluded Lucy.
"And we're all here for each other, no matter what. That's what matter, right?" asked Susan softly. Three heads nodded at that, and we engulfed each other in yet another giant sibling hug.
And Susan turned out to be right, after all. Everything was alright as long as we all had each other - we didn't really need the beach to have a great time. And so we walked back towards our cabin, the four of us holding hands and having identical looks of tranquility upon our faces.