A/N: Yep, here's chapter 3! Hope you all like it!

Chapter 3 Wishes

Peter took Emmy riding every day of that week. She got better and better each day, and by the end of the week, they were racing each other around the forest.

It was Friday evening, just about time for dinner. Lucy suggested they have a picnic on the beach again. Sitting on the blanket and eating their dinner, they spoke about the past week's events. When the sun began to set, they decided to go inside.

"You know, I think I'll stay out here a little while longer. It's so beautiful! I don't want to go inside just yet." Emmy looked out into the dazzling water, illuminated by the sunset. Her breath caught in her chest. She could not think of any words to describe it. She curled her legs under her and looked into the water.

"Would you like some company?" Peter offered. Susan smiled to Lucy; their plan was working.

"I'd like that very much!" Peter sat down next to her.

"We'll leave these with you then, in case you want them." Susan set down the blanket and picnic basket next to them, and pushed Edmund towards the castle.

They sat in silence for a while, enjoying each other's company. The sky faded from purple to dark blue. Emmy was the first to speak. "Look! A shooting star!" She gasped as the twinkling light flew across the sky.

"Make a wish," Peter told her. She closed her eyes and wished. "What did you wish for?"

"You know that I can't tell you, otherwise it won't come true. I really want it to come true." She looked over and once again, her eyes met his.

He brought his face closer to hers. He could count her every eyelash, if he chose to. They were inches away from each other. She closed her eyes. His lips met hers in a soft, gentle kiss. Not knowing if he had crossed some sort of boundary, he pulled away slightly and looked back at the ocean.

"Peter," she said. He turned his face towards hers again. She kissed him this time. His heart soared in his chest.

After what seemed like a blissful eternity, the broke apart. Emmy shivered slightly, for the night had grown cool. Peter picked up the blanket and wrapped them both in it. Resting her head on his shoulder, she whispered, "My wish just came true."

When she woke up the next morning, the first thing she thought about was last night. She sighed happily and sunk back against the fluffy down pillows, enjoying the feeling of the cool silk sheets against her skin. She thought about what they had shared last night. When she thought she couldn't stand not seeing him anymore, she got out of bed and crossed the room to her balcony. She threw open the deep red velvet curtains. She stepped out onto the warm stone and looked out over the beach. She tipped her face towards the sun and smiled. She walked back to her mahogany wardrobe and chose a midnight blue cotton dress.

Someone knocked on her door. She walked over and opened it, revealing Susan and Lucy. "Good morning!" She stepped back to let them in.

"Good morning, Emmy! Did you sleep well?" Lucy smiled warmly.

"Very well, thanks."

Susan sat Emmy down in a chair and began to braid her hair. "Peter seems to be very happy this morning, but he won't tell us why."

"Is that so?" She tried to sound only faintly interested, but inside, she was screaming with joy. Lucy giggled.

"Yes. He just sits there, smiling. You wouldn't happen to know why, would you?" Susan placed tiny yellow roses into the thick braid that fell down Emmy's back.

"Uh…Oh well, you can probably guess." She giggled, as did Susan and Lucy.

"Did he kiss you?" Susan asked eagerly. Emmy nodded her head enthusiastically. They all broke into another fit of giggles.

"This is wonderful! I've never seen him this happy!" Lucy hugged Emmy. "By the way, you might want to wear this dress instead." She took a pale yellow sleeveless dress from the wardrobe and handed it to her. "It's really hot out today."

The two queens waited outside while Emmy changed, then they walked down to breakfast together.

Peter was waiting for them in the dining room. When they walked in, he abandoned his toast and walked over to meet them. "Would you like to take a walk?" He asked Emmy. She nodded and smiled. He took her hand and led her out the doors and into the hot sun. The minute she stepped over the threshold, hot air blasted onto her face.

He led her back to the beach, to the same spot they were at the previous night. The sun beat down on them. He grew nervous. His heart thumped in his chest so loud, he was sure that she could hear it.

"Are you alright? You look so flustered. Maybe it's too hot out here." A look of concern was spread across her face.

"No, I'm fine. I'm great, actually. That is, I will be, if you say yes to my next question." His heart beat even faster. He felt like he might pass out.

"What's that?"

"Will you…will you be my girlfriend?" He managed to stutter out.

"Oh my gosh! Yes, of course!" She nearly cried with joy. He hugged her. She felt so much happier than she had ever been, wrapped in his strong arms.

When he let go, she bent down to take her shoes off. Placing them in the sand, she let the ocean water splash over her feet. She picked up the hen of her dress and waded out until the water hit the middle of her legs. It felt so nice that she suddenly didn't care if her dress got wet. She swam in deeper and stopped when the water was chest high on her. She looked towards the beach and watched Peter take off his shirt and shoes. Watched him walk into the water. She let herself sink beneath the surface, allowing the cool ocean to sweep over her. She opened her eyes under the water and saw Peter looking back at her. He pulled her close, and they shared an underwater kiss. They both needed air, though, so they broke apart and floated to the surface.

"We should go back, they'll be wondering where we went to," Peter said. They swam back to the shore. Emmy picked up her shoes while Peter gathered his clothes. They walked back to Cair Paravel, hand in hand.

"Where did Peter and Emmy go?" Edmund asked his sisters.

"I don't know. They'll be back." As soon as Susan said these words, they heard laughter out in the hall. They went out to see what the commotion was. The sight made them stop in their tracks and stare.

A shirtless Peter was pulling Emmy through the hall by her hand. They were dripping water everywhere. By the time they noticed that someone was watching, he had picked her up and made his way to the bottom of the stairs. He looked towards the dining hall, then laughed and set her down. "Hey, guys."

"Where were you two?" Lucy giggled.

"Out on the beach."

"Peter, go put some clothes on, for goodness' sake!" Susan said, giving the couple a stern look.

"Ha ha, you got in trouble!" Emmy playfully teased Peter. He made a face at her, then kissed her cheek. She giggled and fell into his arms.

"Peter, there are children around!" Susan scolded him.

"Hey! I'm not a child! I'm ten!" Lucy pouted.

"I'm not a child, either!" Edmund shouted. Emmy and Peter were laughing again.

"WILL YOU ALL JUST BE QUIET!" Susan yelled at the top of her lungs. This only made them laugh harder. Even Susan began to giggle. "Fine, whatever. Go on," she waved them upstairs.

Peter picked Emmy up again and carried her upstairs, both of them still laughing. Susan left for the library, chuckling.

"What's so funny?" Edmund asked. Lucy only giggled more.