"So, you two met through Bryan's girlfriend?" asked Mrs. Pevensie as they sat down to eat.
"Yes, Bryan met her a while ago, and Rebecca has known for a couple of years. Bryan introduced us, and we just got along." Peter told his mother something believable, but as close to the truth as possible, he wasn't terribly big on lying.
"When Peter, David, Bryan and I went to the dance, I was lucky enough to meet her, and she and Peter seem abnormally comfortable around each other, so I worked with Bryan and Constance to try and get them to meet again, they did, and here they are now." Rebecca was quite taken aback at the entire family's talent for acting under even the smallest pressure. If she hadn't known the truth, she would have believed Susan completely. The rest of the meal was an average meal; there was talk of the day, and of plans for the rest of the week. Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter spoke to Rebecca as though they had never had any unusual experiences with her, that they had just met her that week.
"Peter, you wouldn't be a gentleman if you didn't escort Rebecca home, so I recommend that you do so." Mr. Pevensie advised Peter even when he didn't need the advice.
"It would be my pleasure, Rebecca, would you like me to walk you home?" asked Peter. Rebecca wanted nothing more then Peter's company.
"You don't have too; I would be just fine alone." Rebecca knew that to be too eager would not be good, she thought that if Peter still felt what he had, and what she still felt, that it wouldn't matter if she had entirely refused his company he would have taken her anyway.
"Don't be stupid, I'm taking you home." Peter and Rebecca were about to leave, when Susan met them at the door.
"I know that you want to be alone, but I need to come with you, to talk to Rebecca, and trust me, if I'm there, you can still have a little alone time." Susan put on a coat, and followed them out the door.
"Susan, it's so nice to see you again," Rebecca said when she was sure that they were far enough from the house not to be noticed.
"I had no idea that you would ever come back in to our lives. Peter spent all of his time searching for you, and he has been so reserved. You have no idea how glad I am, for both you two, and me, that you two found each other again." Susan and Rebecca smiled at each other, they knew that they were both extremely glad to see each other, though Susan knew that Rebecca cared more to see Peter than herself.
"I only hope that you both know how glad I am to see any of you again, after Narnia, I spent a lot of time thinking of all of you, especially Peter, and I have no intention of coming in the way of your family, but I hope to see you all frequently." Rebecca did not want Susan to think that she was intruding on her family.
"Please, come and see us as much as you can, I will come to you as often as possible too." Peter put his arm on Rebecca's shoulder, and rubbed it as though to comfort her. She looked up at him, and they kissed. I have never seen two people so in love, I hope that no matter what happens they are never separated. Susan thought Peter and Rebecca looked so happy; though being there while they were kissing was slightly awkward, she pretended not to notice. The three of them walked on two Rebecca's house, and when they got there, Rebecca invited them in. Peter and Susan walked in, but assured Rebecca that it was only for a few minutes, that they had to go home. After only ten minutes, they both apologized, but said that it was time for them to leave.
Once Rebecca was alone, thoughts consumed her, she didn't know what to think, what to do, or who to talk to. Everything confused her, and nothing made any sense. Why was it so easy to find him after three long years of searching, and what if know that we're together again he discovers my secret? I can't let that happen, should I break it off, or should I risk it. So many things consumed Rebecca, and she had no idea what to think, or what to say. Seeing Peter again was almost too much for her emotions to handle, she broke down and cried as though she was greatly saddened by something. Her secret was the only thing keeping her from total, utter, happiness, something that she had never told anyone who didn't need to know it was
The night escaped right under her gaze. She looked out the window endlessly, and watched the night turn into day. As the light over took the dark, she began to realize that sleep would not come tonight, and that she might as well be up for the day. What Rebecca didn't know was that Peter was up as well, thinking only of her, and of his joy to have found her, though he couldn't help feel that something was missing. Some thing was off, not as it had been back in Narnia. Rebecca was the same, but she was different, there was something else eating at her, and it was his job to figure out what that is. Resolutely, he vowed to protect her from any harm, and he vowed to find out what was up with her.