A/N Sorry for the slow update, I was on vacation. Also, I am going through a pretty tough time with my non existent love life, so my writing will probably start sucking even more, but hopefully not. This is more of a dialogue driven catch up chapter, but it's kind of Necessary, sorry. ENJOY AND REVIEW!
Your Author in Training,
havah
Rebecca stayed, and she and Peter just talked for quite some time. Their nice chat was broken when someone walked in. "Peter, you're alright! Why didn't you wake us Rebecca?" asked Edmund, both elated, and slightly angry for not being told immediately. He rushed to Peter, overcome with joy, and was about to hug him, when he regained his composure, and shook his brother's hand.
"I didn't want to wake anyone; it seemed like a bad idea. Why are you up? It's still early," said Rebecca.
"If your brother was possibly dead, would you be able to sleep?" asked Edmund, slightly rudely. "Well, I couldn't, and I didn't want to wait in bed any longer, so I cam to see him. We really should tell everyone else," said Edmund, for the first time thinking more logically than his older brother. "Lucy's awake also, but Susan isn't. I think she was waiting for Rebecca to come, and she got tired and crashed."
"You are probably right Ed, Rebecca, will you got get my sisters? I need to talk to Edmund for a moment," said Peter. Rebecca nodded, and did as she was told. Peter motioned for Edmund to take the seat the Rebecca had held before. "Ed, I wanted to thank you for helping earlier, you know what you are doing just as much as I do, and I really need you. Did you by any chance manage to see where the other 10 went?"
"I'm sorry Peter, I didn't, they just, well, vanished, when Rebecca messed up." When saying the last part, Edmund slowed down, and then looked at his feet.
"Ed, are you alright?" asked Peter, concerned for his brother.
"Yes, it's just, when Rebecca remembered the witches memories, it-it scared me a little, that's all," said Edmund.
"Oh, memories can be scary, especially ones you hoped never to remember," said Peter trying to comfort him.
"No, I mean it really bothered me to think, to know that the witch is still alive and acting." said Edmund, worried and confused.
"Oh, I can't see how that's a very good thing. I am sorry that you were caused this pain, I'm just glad that you aren't hurt further," said Peter, being very kind with Edmund, who usually annoyed him more then words can say. How ever, the brotherly moment was broken when the girls rushed in.
"Oh Peter, thank g-d you're alright!" exclaimed Susan, rushing to his side. Lucy just ran in and hugged him tightly. "Lu, be careful, Peter's having a painful week," Susan reminded.
"I don't mind, it doesn't hurt, you can cling if you like Lu, I'm just glad to see you all," said Peter kindly. The family talked, and celebrated as though being re-united after a long separation. Rebecca stood in the door, realizing for the first time how close the Pevensies really were. She felt a bit left out, but smiled at the joy that the rest of them were feeling.
Once they had been talking for about 10 minutes, Susan looked over her shoulder, and smiled at Rebecca. "Rebecca, why don't you come over here and talk with us, after all, you're as good as family now," Susan was more cheerful then Rebecca had ever seen her, and she was warmer with Rebecca then every before. Rebecca nodded, and walked over to the bed where Lucy was in Peter's lay, Edmund in the chair, and Susan was sitting beside Peter. Standing across from Peter and Susan, Rebecca met Peters deep grey/blue eyes for just a moment, smiled shyly, and turned to Susan. I could be lost in those eyes forever! Thought Rebecca, worriedly, but happy at the same time. Falling for a King of a magical land was not something that she had ever planned on, and she was pretty sure that it wasn't a good idea. I'm as good as family now, but what about my family? What family? I don't have a family, just foster people, who don't care about me. Even if they noticed I'm gone, the probably don't care. Rebecca was suddenly hit with a pang of longing for a real family. For the rest of the time spent at Peter's bed side, she acted happy, and she was, but she was also confused and scared.
