"So, what did you need to talk about?" Riley asked. Peter had finally let go of her arm and they were walking side by side.

"What was that back there? Were you actually flirting with my brother?" Peter asked, a little angry.

"Well, you were flirting, so I thought I would too," Riley told him Peter huffed.

"I thought we've already been through this. I'm just trying to be nice." Peter said. Riley laughed.

"Peter it's one thing to be nice. But what you were doing was real flirting," Riley told him. "Please, for once, tell me the truth."

"I don't know. It's like I don't have any control over what I say when I'm talking to her."

"Well, you better start having control or else I'll head back to Narnia," Riley told him. And with that she turned and headed back to the castle. Peter stopped and watched her walk away. After a few minutes, Edmund walked up beside him.

"We were only flirting to make you mad," Edmund told him.

"I know. And in the end, she's the one mad," Peter replied.

"Pete, she wouldn't get mad at you if you didn't give her a reason to." Ed said. Peter began to walk and Edmund followed him.

"It's just that I want her all to myself and when she talks to you, I snap." Peter admitted.

"I'll admit, I did fancy Riley at one time. But, I backed off when I realized she liked you." Edmund told him.

"Well, after today I highly doubt she has feelings for me," Peter responded.

"Why'd you flirt with Lady Felicity?"

"I tried so hard not to, but I couldn't help it. It's like I fancy her, or something. But, then the second I heard you and Riley I snapped out of it," Peter admitted.

"You better get your emotions straightened out." Edmund told him. Peter ran a hand through his hair.

"I have them straightened out. Listen, last night, I was at my happiest. I fell asleep holding the girl I'm falling in love with."

"You're in love with her?" Edmund asked, stunned that his brother even had emotions like that.

"I think so."

Riley walked down the hall, headed for her room, but Lady Felicity stopped her. Riley just looked at her, annoyed.

"What do you want?" Riley asked.

"You better not get in my way. I want Peter and I always get what I want. And no little twit like you is going to stop me." Felicity told her. Riley folded her arms and gave Felicity a mean look.

"If you haven't noticed, I don't care about what you want. You can flirt with Peter all you want, but in the end, it's me that he ends up with." Riley replied. "And there's nothing you can do about it." Riley flashed a smile before shoving Felicity aside and walking to her room. When she opened the door, she was shocked at what she saw.

"Susan! Lucy!" she exclaimed as the two girls ran over and hugged her.

"What are you doing here?" Riley asked as she parted from them.

"It's a long story," Susan said.

"Cair Paravel was attacked," Lucy told her.

"Apparently, not that long," Susan said to herself. Riley looked at them, shocked. She hoped they were joking, but the look they gave her said otherwise.

"What happened?" Riley asked.

"It was all going good and then all these soldiers came in and took Cair Paravel. If it hadn't been for Orieus, we would have been killed." Susan told her.

"We got out of there before they could find us. And we decided to head to Archenland because we knew you three would be here," Lucy added.

"Have you told Peter yet?" Riley asked.

"No, when we got here we thought of getting some rest. And then a sweet servant girl told us she'd show us your room while they find us rooms. So, here we are." Susan told her.

"Well, get some rest then. I'll find Peter and Edmund." Riley replied. Susan nodded. Riley then walked out of her room and began searching the castle. She kept asking everyone if they had seen Peter, but no one had.

Finally, she came up to a sitting room where she found Peter and Edmund talking. Out of habit, she hid and listened.

"You and Riley need to head back to Narnia," Peter told Edmund.

"Why?"

"Because, Lune informed me that the interrogations are taking longer than expected. A lot of the families are refusing to answer questions." Peter answered. "And I don't want you two to get bored here. Plus, I think Riley really wants to go back."

"Aw, so it all adds up to Riley. Pete, we've been through this, just tell her." Edmund told him.

Tell me what? Riley asked herself. She looked at Peter who looked very nervous.

"No," Peter said. "Because, what if she doesn't feel the same way?"

"Peter, I highly doubt that. She wouldn't have let you stay in her room last night, if she didn't feel the same way." Edmund pointed out. Riley finally figured out where the conversation was headed, and as much as she wanted to hear him say it, part of her wanted him to say it to her, not Edmund.

"Peter, Edmund, we've got a problem," Riley announced as she walked into the room. Peter and Edmund turned and looked at her.

"What problem?" Peter asked.

"Cair Paravel was attacked."

"What?!" Peter and Ed exclaimed.

"When did you find out?" Edmund asked.

"Not too long ago. Orieus made sure Susan and Lucy got out safely. Their resting in my room right now." Riley told them. Peter and Edmund looked at each other before quickly leaving the room. Riley followed them as they headed toward her room. Peter swung the door open and looked at Susan and Lucy who were sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Peter!" they exclaimed as they stood up and ran over to their brother. Peter was engulfed in a hug. Edmund and Riley walked into the room and stared at them.

"Are you both alright?" Peter asked.

"Yes, we got out in time." Susan answered.

"It was so scary," Lucy told him. Peter grabbed her and pulled her into another hug. Susan stood up and hugged Edmund. Peter finally let go of Lucy and walked over to Edmund.

"Keep the girls here. I'm going back to Narnia," Peter told him before walking out of the room. Riley turned and followed him.

"Don't you even think about leaving this castle," Riley said. Peter stopped and looked at her.

"I'm High King and right now my country needs me," he told her. He was about to start walking but Riley grabbed his arm.

"No, they need you alive. Please Peter, don't put yourself in harms way," Riley pleaded. Peter looked into her eyes and sighed. Peter pulled her close to him and embraced her.

"Oh, am I interrupting something?" someone asked. Peter and Riley looked and saw Lady Felicity. Riley huffed and pulled away from Peter.

"If I say yes, will you leave?" Riley asked.

"No," Felicity replied.

"Figures," Riley whispered.

"Did you need something?" Peter asked.

"I was wondering if you wanted to join me for lunch." Felicity told him. Peter looked at Riley and then back at Felicity.

"Actually, my sisters just arrived and I need to spend some time with them," Peter told her.

"What about supper?" Felicity asked.

My god, this girl doesn't give up. Riley thought. She rolled her eyes and stared at Peter.

"Uh, I promised Riley that we'd have a private dinner tonight. That way we can watch the sun set," Peter said. "Right, Riley?"

Riley gave him a questioning look and then stared at Felicity, who seemed very mad. So, Riley smiled and said, "Of course." She leaned over and kissed Peter on the cheek. Felicity huffed and walked away.

"I think a kiss on the lips would have done more damage," Peter told her.

"Maybe, but I'm still mad at you," Riley replied. She turned and walked back to her room. Edmund and the girls were talking.

"Oh Riley, where's Peter?" Lucy asked.

"I'm right here," Peter said as he walked in behind Riley.

"So you're staying?" Edmund asked.

"Yes, I'm more needed by my family right now." Peter told him. Edmund gave Riley a smile, knowing it was her who changed Peter's mind.

"We had a run-in with Lady Felicity," Riley told Edmund as she sat next to him on the bed.

"Who's Lady Felicity?" Susan asked.

"Only the most annoying woman in the world." Edmund told her. "She fancies our brother."

"But Peter's in love with Riley," Lucy chimed in. They all looked at her, including Peter. They were all shocked by what she said.

"Lucy, why would you say such a thing?" Susan asked.

"Oh, come off it, Susan. Peter's been in love with her since the day they met. And I'm sure Riley feels the same way about him," Lucy said. All eyes looked at Riley, but she was looking at Peter. He was looking into her eyes, waiting for her to say something. Instead of saying anything, she stood up and quickly left the room.

"Way to go Lucy," Edmund said.

"I was just helping," Lucy defended.

"Here's a clue, next time you want to help, keep your mouth shut," Edmund told her.

"Ed, you don't have to be so rude." Susan said. "Peter, are you going to go after her?"

"I guess I have no choice," Peter said. And with that he left the room.