Violet

By NarniaAslan

Chapter Six:

Surprises

Author's Note: Alright well, here we go, this is my second favorite chapter I've written, because I know the last chapter will be, and I am working on it, and it is definitely my favorite. But so far, this is the best one. It's really sweet. Now I put in some background info into this chapter. Oh and just to mention, Peter and Edmund were in college at London, that's why they weren't in the war. Finchley is close to London, so they come home on weekends. So the story.

Your Authoress,

Pippa Johansen

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Violet and Edmund were still dating. It didn't surprise anyone, though. They were mad about each other.

Peter and Elizabeth were married. They had only dated for a few months. Yet everyone knew that they began liking each other from the day they met (or at least Peter had liked Elizabeth). They lived in a nice house in London.

Everyone was now quite grown up. Violet had gone from average thirteen-year-old girl to ravishing eighteen-year-old beauty. Edmund was as handsome as ever. Elizabeth was still quite the same. She was still beautiful, and still very much in love with Peter. Peter was different. He acted like more of a High King of Narnia than he did several years before. All the girls thought him dreamy, and they all envied Elizabeth. Needless to say, Susan was quite caught up in lipstick, nylons, and invitations. Lucy was the most changed. She was still bubbly and friendly, but she was calmer. She looked quite grown up, though she was only fourteen. Yes, I would say everyone grew up quite a bit.

The war was now over, and in December, Edmund took Violet out to dinner in one of London's best restaurants.

The meal was amazing. When they sat down at their table, there was a single candle burning in the center. The tablecloth was scarlet red. Edmund pulled Violet's chair out for her and she sat down. Then, Edmund seated himself.

When they were finished their meal, Edmund paid, and they walked to the park. The park was beautiful and covered in snow. Violet had noticed snow had made Edmund act strangely since Narnia, but tonight, there was no change in his personality.

The sun had set an hour ago, leaving the sky a gorgeous shade of midnight blue. The stars were sparkling and the moon shone just so it illuminated the snow. There was no one there, save for Edmund and Violet.

"Oh, Ed! Isn't this beautiful?" Violet asked, holding her boyfriend's hand.

"Mm-hmm," Edmund replied.

"Ed, love, you seem rather distracted. You hardly talked all through dinner, now you don't really answer me. Do tell me what is the matter."

"Nothing's the matter."

"Edmund Pevensie, I've known you long enough to know when you're hiding something. Tell me."

Edmund smiled sheepishly. "Remember when you sang with Jake and Will Keller?"

"Yes, you were rather angry."

"Well, Will would like you to sing again," Edmund told Violet, who gasped.

"He does?"

"Yes, you were amazing. Now my jazz saxophone wasn't that good."

"Yes it was! I never thought you'd play! This year has been full of surprises!" Violet sighed.

"Like Peter and Elizabeth dating in January, for example."

"And then their engagement in late February."

"Finishing off with their October wedding." Edmund said.

"Don't forget the war ending."

"How could I? That was a brilliant day!"

"Now Elizabeth is expecting a baby!" Violet exclaimed.

"Quite a nasty shock for Peter though."

Violet laughed. She had laughed that day, when Peter had almost fainted. "I'm half-sick of surprises!"

"I hope you're not entirely sick of them yet."

"Why ever is that, Edmund?" Violet asked.

"Because, I've one for you."

"Really, Ed. You needn't."

"But I have to. Vi. Follow me. Keep hold of my hand and close your eyes."

Violet did this, and Edmund led her to a rather secluded spot. There was a small pond not a meter away. Edmund got down on one knee.

"Vi, open your eyes."

Violet's eyes opened. when she saw Edmund she gasped. Edmund reached into his back pocket and revealed a diamond ring.

"Violet, will you marry me?"

Violet smiled, "Yes, of course I will."

"You will?" Edmund asked, looking as genuinely surprised as when Violet agreed to be his girlfriend.

"Yes Ed. I love you."

"I love you too," Edmund said as he slipped the ring on her finger. "I always have."

"Is this the last of the surprises?"

"No, one more," Edmund said, smiling.

"I know your parents don't have enough room, now that Emily is coming back," Edmund started.

Violet nodded. Her parents house had been bombed ten months ago, while Emily had been staying with a family called McIntire in America.

"Peter and Elizabeth wanted to know if you'd move in with them. I'm moving there in a few months. But we'll have separate bedrooms."

"Until we get married. And my parents could use the extra space."

"So yes?" Edmund asked.

Violet smiled, "Yes."

"Good."

So they went to get a cab to go back to Finchley. Edmund dropped Violet off at her house, and Edmund kissed her goodnight.

"So I'll see you tomorrow then?" Edmund asked.

"Yeah."

Author's note: So that was chapter six. This story will probably have a grand total of ten chapters and a sequel… This is my favorite story I've ever written, and The sequel will be awesome!

Pippa Johansen.