The Love of The Woods

By NarnianAslan

Summary: The prequel to Stuck in the Future. A girl falls into Narnia from 2005 and has adventures with the Kings and Queens of Narnia.

.: Author's .:. Note :. HHB: I changed some facts so my story would make sense.

Chapter Three

Narnia:

24 December

First Year of Peter the Magnificent

School really wasn't that bad. Corin wasn't nearly what they expected, and he and Lucy had become fast friends.

Tonight was the night of the Christmas Eve Ball, a ball that had been held annually in Narnia since the time of King Frank and Queen Helen (with, of course, he exception of the Witch's Winter). Everyone was required to bring a date. There had been balls before, building up to this, which you did not need a date to get in, but you needed a date to this one (even if you were a King or Queen).

Susan was going with an Archenland Lord, Peter was taking an Archenland girl of his own age (named Lila), and Ladyship rank. Lucy needed a date, so she had decided to take Corin, so that he could go. But neither Edmund nor Lise had a date.

It was right after classes, and Lise was sitting on the beach, staring at the ocean. Edmund was sitting beside her.

"Lise?" Edmund asked not looking away from the ocean.

"Yeah?" Lise responded, also not looking away from the ocean.

"Ever wonder why you were brought to Narnia?"

"Not really, why? Do you?"

"No, I was brought here to be a king. Though, I do wonder what it is I'm supposed to do exactly."'

"Like what d'you think you might have been brought here to do?"

"Peter and Susan seem to think that we should marry royally and have heirs, so Narnia is never in peril again. Lucy seems to think we were brought here to become better people."

"But what about you, Ed? What do you think?" Lise turned to face him.

Edmund turned to face Lise.

"Maybe, I was brought here to do this." Edmund leaned over and kissed her gently on the lips. He was surprised to find that she kissed back. Before either one wanted it, the kiss was over.

"I like you Edmund. I like you maybe more than I should. I like you so much, I couldn't bear for you to get hurt. I like you so much, Ed. Do you know how many Archenland Lords I turned down in the past week? It was all for a childish hope that I could be with you."

"Lise," Edmund started.

"No, I need to continue, Edmund. Every time that I see you happy, I'm happy. Every time that I see you sad, I'm sad. Every time that I see you smile at me, my heart skips a beat."

"Lise," Edmund insisted.

"But you probably don't care for me the way I care for you, I'm probably saying all this for nothing."

"Lise!" Edmund demanded.

"What!"

"I-I-I," Edmund gulped. He hadn't expected it to be this hard.

He took Lise's hands in his.

Once she had clamed down a bit, Edmund decided it might be safe to speak.

"Lise," Edmund started, not daring to let go of her hands, "I-I-I think I might be in love with someone."

Lise looked at him with such sadness in her eyes that it made Edmund's heart break.

"No, Lise. Don't think that!" Edmund bit his lip. "I love you, Lise, I love you."

"You do?"

"Yes, I've been trying to tell you this, but you've been too busy ranting."

"When did you start? Liking me, I mean."

"When I first saw you, I thought you were beautiful. When we danced, I wanted to go on forever. And when I turned down an Archenland girl, she asked me why. I realized then, that I want you, Lise. Nobody else. Why, when did you start fancying me?"

Lise laughed. "I can't tell you. You'll think it's ridiculous."

"Try me."

Lise took a deep breath. "When I was twelve. I wasn't sure if you were even real. I had hoped you were, of course, but I didn't know for sure until I fell into Narnia."

"Why me? Why not Peter? Every girl has always fancied him."

"Because. I knew you had more to you. You couldn't be all bad. And I can relate. I hated my sister, and turned horrible after starting sixth grade. I got better though. I was changing when I read that book. It was weird, you know?"

"I can imagine," Edmund chuckled.

"Besides, Peter is too noble for me, Eddy."

"Eddy? I like that Lizzie," He said, and then laughed. He let go of her hands, and brushed a loose lock of hair out of her face. "D'you think you'd want me to court you?" Edmund asked seriously.

"I'd love that."

"Then, shall we make ourselves known at the Ball?"

"Alright. I'll meet you in front of my room in an hour," She said as Edmund got up and offered her his hand. The two walked in comfortable silence as the sun set on the waves behind them.

When they reached Lise's room, Edmund gave her a kiss on the cheek, and she went into her room.

By time the hour was up, Edmund was ready and waiting outside of Lise's door.

In a matter of minutes, Lise came out gracefully. She was dressed in a forest green, v-necked gown of the Narnian fashion with matching slippers.

Edmund offered his arm, and Lise took it.

"Shall we?" He asked.

"Let's." She responded

.: Author's .:. Note :. Aww sweet. Anyways, any advice or anything? Please review.