Stuck in the Future 2:
You're the One
By NarnianAslan
Chapter Three
Summary: The sequel to Stuck in the Future. Edmund misses the love of his life, who just happens to live in modern America. How can he see her from Aslan's Country? Well, maybe just ask the Lion himself.
.: Author's .:. Note :. Here it is: The sequel to Stuck in the Future! Okay so first off: If you haven't read SITF, I highly suggest you do so… and there should be an update on Dance with Me soon. If you don't read the prequel to this, you will be highly confused. Okay, well, let's see, what else? Oh! If you don't feel like reading all of Stuck in the Future, read the epilogue at least… please? Okay so: On with the story
When Jill and Eustace came down, Jill was surprised to see that the dining room table was covered with presents, with Edmund and Lise sitting on the loveseat in the family room.
"Er, where is everyone?" Jill asked as she and Eustace walked down the stairs.
"Lecia and Lucy are writing on the computers in the office (we have two), Susan is off in my car getting chocolate cake for you, I figured since we have so much ice cream cake left over, why not get some chocolate cake? And Peter took my Land Rover to see Catie at her house."
"So basically, it's just us four?" Eustace asked.
"Yeah, 'cause you know as well as I that interrupting Lucy when she's writing is like waking a great white shark," Edmund said, careful not to say dragon.
"And Lecia won't even notice you. You can try and go scream, but it won't work," Lise pointed out.
"How about tempting her with a brand new notebook and sketch pad?" Eustace asked.
"Nope. Nothing. Except maybe if her manga and anime came to life. That'd be creepy." Lise shuddered.
"That it would, Lizzie," Edmund said to herm putting his arm around her.
"So," Jill started before they could do anything else, "Are all of theses presents really for me?"
"Yeah, we went shopping last night. You can open mine now if you want to," Lise said to her.
"Thanks, but I'd rather wait. When'd Su leave?"
"About, what would you say, Lizzie?" Edmund turned to Lise.
"Er, about twenty minutes ago."
"So she'll be back soon?"
"Yeah," Edmund and Lise both answered.
"How'd you get Eustace up, Jill?" Edmund asked.
"Well, I kind of, er, um, I,"
"She went into the room and yelled 'Eustace get up' in my face."
"It was the only way to get him up."
"I believe you, Jill," Lise said, "Edmund can be a pain sometimes too."
"So can Peter. He's worse than me," Edmund tried to defend himself.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that, Ed," Lise told him.
"Did you have to share a room with him for ten years?"
"Five of which you can hardly remember? No, But I shared a room with you for six Narnian years," Lise pointed out.
"Okay, so when will Lu and Lecia be out of their mental state of mind?" Eustace asked.
"They should be normal pretty soon," Lise guessed.
"Hi Jill, Hey Eustace," came Lucy's voice.
"Hey guys," Alicia was following.
"Hi Lu, Hi Lecia," Jill greeted.
"'Lo Lucy, Lecia," Eustace greeted.
"Jill, I have something for you. But as Peter and Susan aren't here, I'll put it on the table." Lecia placed a wrapped box on the table.
"I'm here!" Susan was back with a cake in hand. She put it on the kitchen table. "Peter was right behind me down the road, so he'll be here soon."
As soon as Susan had finished her sentence, there was a knock at the door. Lise answered it. She found Peter and Lila. Yes, Lila.
"Lila! What the heck are you doing here?"
Upon hearing her name, everyone rushed to the foyer.
"Well, I had seen Peter the night before he left, and when I didn't see him the next morning, I asked Aslan where he had gone, and Aslan just asked me if I'd like to join him. I said yes, and the next thing I knew, I was at Catie's house with Peter."
"Really? Odd," Edmund observed.
"It is," Lise agreed.
"That's Aslan, though, isn't it?" Lucy said.
"Yes, but does anyone really ever know what Aslan's purpose for doing things is?" Susan asked.
"No, no one ever does," Peter said.
"Do let's eat the cake now!" Jill said, breaking the serious mood (quite intentionally).
"I think Jill is right, what we need right now is some cake," Eustace said, agreeing with Jill.
"Alright, I can see you two are hungry. And to be honest, so am I. What d'you think Ed? Cake sounds good right?" Lise turned to Edmund.
"Yeah, it does."
"I'm up for it, Lu? Su? Peter? Lila?" Lecia asked the others, who all nodded.
"Okay then. Let's eat!" Eustace said.
Everyone walked into the kitchen, Lecia lit the candles, and everyone sang to Jill. Then, everyone had a slice of cake.
When that was done, Susan decided it was a good time to open presents, the time being about noon.
Jill was very excited about this.
When it was over, Jill had gotten presents from everyone.
From Eustace, Jill got a stereo that played CD's and four CD's (Love's debut (Peace and Power), Natasha Beddingfield (Unwritten), and Ashlee Simpson (I Am Me), and Anna Nalick (Wreck of the Day))
From Lucy, Jill got a gift card to the mall ("Trust me, it has a lot of things you'll like") and a drawing of Aslan.
From Susan, Jill got two books (The Chronicles of Narnia, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone).
From Lise and Edmund, Jill got a laptop computer ("So you can write and go online, you can even play games!" Lise had said.)
And from Peter and Lila, Jill got two CD's (Music Inspired by: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, and Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Soundtrack), Two Aslans (an Aslan figurine, and an Aslan plush lion) and A The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe computer game ("It all goes with Lucy, Susan, Edmund, and Lise's gifts" Peter told her).
From Lecia, Jill had gotten a brand new bound Journal/Sketchbook and a set of 50 colored pencils and a brand new fountain pen.
Jill thanked them all and went upstairs to put all of her presents away.
.: Author's .:. Note :. Thank you to my reviewers! I just want to say that I have gotten over 1,000 hits for Stuck in The Future. Thank you to all that have read it! (Yes, I am being nice today)
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