AN: I know, I know... I said I probably wouldn't get to update any this week. But today turned out to be one of those days that started off horrible and I thought writing a short fun-filled chapter would make it better. However, the day got better on its own, which made me want to write a short fun-filled chapter even more! I had planned on really just writing a non-necessary bunch of Narnian fluff (which, random, sounds like an odd dessert), but this actually turned out to have some important (albeit fun) info in it.

Chapter 15

The Pevensies and Georgie gathered in the sitting room the siblings shared to discuss Lucy and Edmund's voyage. Caspian had taken his fiance to get settled into her room, so the five also took the opportunity to discuss the new couple.

"Are you sure you're okay about this, Susan," Edmund asked.

"I think so," Susan replied. "I'll admit, it came as a shock and it did really hurt to hear he had fallen in love with someone else, but I never told him how I really felt. Maybe I didn't feel strong enough feelings for him. I think if I had maybe I would have ignored everyone's advice and told him, regardless of the consequences," she added giving a slight, strained smile.

"Oh, Susan!" Lucy said, jumping up from her seat to hug her sister. "Things will work out for the best. I just know they will!"

"I agree. And you're right Lucy. I can't bring myself to hate her either. She is really a wonderful girl," Susan said.

Peter, trying to lighten the mood, said "So tell us about your voyage and what all happened on it! We've been waiting a year to find out!"

Lucy and Edmund recounted the tales of their voyage, excitedly explaining about all the islands they had visited and the trials they faced on them. Edmund, as he had told Georgie in his last letter, showed them all the different things he had brought back with him. There were a pair his boots that were flecked with gold from the water on Deathwater Island, brightly colored glass bottles given to him by Coriakin (whom they explained was a fallen star they had met on his island), shells he had picked up on Dragon Island and a tiny vial of ocean water (which he and Lucy explained was sweet rather than salty). With each his souvenirs he and Lucy gave a story of their adventure on that particular island where the item had been found.

Edmund and Lucy also had brought presents back for their siblings and Georgie. They had brought them all a flask of wine from Narrowhaven, it being a particularly good year as Edmund explained. He had also brought Peter a pair of dark leather boots from there as well, explaining, "Since I ruined my best pair on that blasted Deathwater Island, I decided to buy a new pair on our way home. I liked the feel of these so much I thought you may want some as well." Lucy had brought several necklaces and bracelets for Susan and Georgie, some simple beads and pearls and others made of delicate silver and gold adorned with glittering stones, which both girls eagerly tried on immediately.

That evening after dinner Edmund invited Georgie for a walk, claiming he wanted to catch up with her and hear about her year. As they walked through one of the gardens, he asked, "So how have your Narnia lessons been going? I hear Trumpkin has been a real slave driver when it comes to them."

Georgie laughed and replied, "He wasn't at first, but I think he has become more excited to teach me about Narnia and has gone slightly overboard with my reading lists. In addition to everything else I have to learn, I feel like I've forgotten more than I've actually retained."

"What else are you having to learn?" Edmund asked.

He doesn't know about what happened in Anvard! Georgie thought. "Um, well," she began, biting her bottom lip nervously.

"What is it?" he asked concernedly.

"I don't know if I'm the right person to explain all this. Peter may be better suited for it," she said, looking away.

"Well if I had wanted to hear what Peter had to say, I would have asked him. Tell me, G," he said in a voice Georgie didn't feel she could argue with. "

Something happened when we were at Anvard, soon after we arrived. It was the night after a ball and Peter and Susan were attacked and-" she started, but was quickly cut off by Edmund.

"They were what?" he said loudly, his face a mixture of shock and anger. "Why was I not told of this? When did you think you were going to tell me?"

"Well, you just returned," Georgie said.

"It doesn't matter! Peter should have told me! I swear, I thought this would have ended and he would quit trying to keep stuff like this from me!" Edmund exclaimed, his voice considerably louder.

"Stop it," Georgie said firmly. Edmund glared at her before she continued, "Your brother had no intention of keeping this from you nor Lucy. You've only been back a few hours and none of us wanted to ruin your homecoming with such awful news. Give your brother some credit, will you?"

Edmund rolled his eyes and said, "Fine, fine. Continue with your story."

Georgie smiled and said, "Thank you. Now, as I was saying, Peter and Susan were asleep when someone snuck into our sitting room and into Peter's room first. I grabbed my dagger and crept up behind him and attempted to stop him, but he caught me and then Peter caught him. We heard Susan scream and I ran into her room and saw a second man trying to attack her and I threw a book at him and then he attacked me. But Susan shot him and killed him, and then Peter turned the man he had caught over to the guards."

She looked up at Edmund, the look he was giving her caused her eyes to grow wide. His face had gotten slightly red with anger, his mouth in a tight line and eyes narrowed. Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath he said in a controlled voice, "Do you realize you could have been killed?"

Georgie's eyes narrowed at him. "Do you realize if I hadn't interfered you might be short a brother and sister?" she said scathingly.

Edmund's eyes shot open at the sound of her voice. He stared at her for a few moments, before saying in a low, sincere voice, "Thank you."

"You're welcome," she replied softly. Their small argument had caused them to stop walking. Edmund began to walk again, but stopped and turned when Georgie said, "There's more."

"Go on..." Edmund said slowly, expecting the worst.

"Well, after everything had happened and we discovered who was responsible for the attacks, I went for a walk one morning. Aslan came to see me again, thanking me for saving Peter and Susan. And you and Lucy and Caspian. He told me that had I not interfered they might be dead and you three might have sorrowful lives over their deaths," she said.

"Well he was right about that," Edmund agreed. "Is that it?"

Georgie shook her head, unsure of how to tell him of what happened next.

"Well, what else is there? Just tell me."

Georgie took a deep breath and said, "Edmund, he made me a princess of Narnia."

The two walked silently until they reached their cliff. When they had stopped Georgie turned to Edmund, saying, "Please say something. This silence is killing me."

He turned to her and stared briefly before his face broke into a wide grin. "Princess, huh?"

Georgie smiled in return and replied, "Princess. Crazy, right?"

"That doesn't even begin to explain it," Edmund said, turning to stare back at the ocean. Dusk had set in, turning the sky a soft blue, a few tiny stars beginning to shine.

"You're not upset about it, are you?" Georgie asked.

He turned back to her, studying her face. "Does it make you happy?" he asked in return.

Georgie nodded. "Very."

"Then how could I be upset about something that makes you happy?" He turned back towards the ocean and, after studying him for a moment, Georgie turned that way as well, a small smile on her face. They stood in happy silence for several minutes, enjoying the sounds of the ocean's waves, before Edmund spoke. "I have something for you."

"But you already gave me something earlier!" Georgie exclaimed in surprise.

"Well, I didn't think something simple like wine was that great of a gift. And Lucy was the one who picked out all the jewelry, not me. I wanted to give you this while we were alone," he explained.

He seems nervous, Georgie thought, cocking her head to the side and staring up at him. "Well, what is it?" she asked.

Edmund smiled and reached into his pocket, pulling out a small leather bag. He reached for her hand and, turning her palm up, placed the bag into her hand. The leather was soft and light, almost as thought it was silk instead. Georgie opened the bag and reached in, pulling out a delicately carved silver bracelet, inlaid with tiny orange colored gems. Georgie's eyes widened and gasped slightly at seeing the bracelet.

"It reminded me of our sunrises," he said.

"Do you like it?"

"It's beautiful! Thank you so much!" she said, quickly standing on her tiptoes and placing a small kiss on his cheek. As soon as she pulled away, she began to feel her cheeks flush, embarrassed at her reaction. She slowly glanced up at him and saw that he was blushing as well. A moment of awkwardness passed between them before Edmund cleared his throat and asked, "Would you, um, like me to help you put it on?" Georgie nodded quickly as he took the bracelet from her hand and secured it around her left wrist. She held her wrist up and twisted it, causing the bracelet to move, and smiled. Edmund chuckled and said, "Well I'm glad you like it."

The ball celebrating the return of the Dawn Treader was held the following night. A dinner was held first for the crew and their families, honoring them for their loyalty to Narnia and their bravery for joining in on such a dangerous voyage. Toasts were given by the kings and queens as well as Lord Drinian (formerly known as Captain Drinian) and Master Rhince (who was the first mate on the Dawn Treader). The crew members, as well as Caspian, Edmund and Lucy, shared stories of their travels with the others, laughing and joking during their reminiscing.

When the last bite had been eaten, Peter stood and announced that the ball would begin in the Great Hall, as they were currently in the large dining room. The crew and their families began to make their way to the Great Hall, where other members of the court and guests were already gathered. Soft music was being played while the guests already there mingled and waited for the guests of honor and kings and queens to arrive.

As the crew entered, the room exploded with applause. A bit bashful and overwhelmed at such a welcome, the crew sheepishly waved and began to mingle in the crowd. The kings, queens, and Georgie entered the room and were met with a similar welcome, shouts of "Long live the kings!" and "Long live the queens!" ringing out. The six walked to their thrones at the head of the room and sat in their respective seats.

Peter stood and said loudly, "Tonight we honor those who sailed on the Dawn Treader and celebrate the successful return of not only the crew but King Caspian, King Edmund and Queen Lucy!" At this loud cheers went up. When they had died down, Peter continued, "And now, let the celebration begin!" He motioned to the musicians and they began to play a lively waltz. Caspian stood and walked to his fiance, who was standing near the dais where the thrones were seated, and led her to the dance floor. Lord Drinian, walked towards Susan and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, may I?" Surprised, Susan nodded and placed her hand into his as he led her to the dance floor. Georgie looked at Edmund and then Peter and saw that they both wore matching astonished looks on their faces.

"Ahem?" Lucy said loudly.

"Oh, sorry," Peter said, offering his arm to his youngest sister.

"I suppose that leaves us," Edmund said, winking at Georgie before offering her his arm. Once they were all on the floor, the opening waltz began, as was tradition, signaling the start of the ball. As the five couples turned, the crowd applauded and other couples began joining in the dance.

Georgie danced with both Peter and Caspian, as well as with Edmund, several times during the ball. As the time got later, the music and dancing got livelier. She began to recognize some of the old Narnian melodies she had heard at the Dancing Lawn and saw the dancers beginning to dance the wild dances of them.

I believe it's time for me to sit out, she thought, laughing gently to herself. She returned to her throne, laughing at the dancers (some of whom were sadly out of practice) and clapped along with the music.

"Come dance with me," Edmund said, coming to the side of her throne.

Georgie laughed loudly and shook her head. "Definitely not! I don't even want to attempt those dances," she said.

"Well," Edmund said, stroking his chin and pretending to be in deep thought. "That's really too bad," he said, grabbing both her hands and pulling her up.

"Edmund! No!" she cried laughingly as he pulled her to the group of dancers. "I don't know what to do," she said as they stood in the center, dancers twirling around them.

"It's easy. You just do what the music says to," he explained simply.

Georgie rolled her eyes. "The music is telling me to go sit back down!"

"Oh come on," Edmund teased. He lifted her hands and put them on his shoulders and placed his hands on her waist. "Now, the most important thing you need to know is to not stop. I won't let you fall," he promised. She smiled slightly and nodded, letting him know silently that she was ready. They began to move, quickly falling into step as they began the dance. Georgie found that Edmund was easy to follow, as was the music. They twirled at the right moments, stepped at the right moments, and swung at the right moments. She soon found that she enjoying herself, noting that dancing Narnian dances was much more fun than watching them.

It was near dawn when the ball ended, Edmund and Georgie being part of the last few to stay until the very end. Caspian and his fiance had retired early in the night, and Susan and Peter left over an hour later. Lucy, who had tried to stay until later, had fallen asleep in her throne, her head resting on the side of its high back. Edmund and Georgie continued dancing until they were near exhaustion before deciding to stop and to stand on the balcony, talking and laughing until the sky began to lighten slightly. Deciding they were finally tired enough, they woke Lucy and sent her to her room while Edmund walked Georgie to hers.

When they reached Georgie's room, Edmund took her hand and bowed before her theatrically, kissing her hand and saying "Goodnight, Your Highness."

Georgie, playing along, replied, "I believe you are mistaken, Your Majesty. The sun is beginning to rise, making it morning."

Edmund playfully scoffed and said, "A king is never wrong! You would do well to remember that."

Georgie laughed before dropping into a deep curtsey. "I truly am sorry, Your Majesty."

Edmund laughed at her, Georgie quickly joining in as she stood.

"Goodnight, Good morning. Either way, sleep well, Princess Georgiana," he said, kissing her hand again, this time more gentle, and peering at her over their hands. Georgie smiled and replied, "The same to you, King Edmund."

Turning, she entered her room and spun in a quick circle before hopping up and down few times, her excitement and happiness bubbling out of her. She hurried to her bed and jumped on it, curling her pillow to her. It was moments later that she fell asleep, a wide smile on her face.

P.S. Thank you to my two best reviewers who always have something sweet to say after every chapter I post. It means more than I can explain! And I'd never thought I'd be one of those people who begs for reviews (which I promise I'm not doing), but they really are appreciated! Any suggestions, things you liked, things you didn't like, things you want to see, etc. are always welcome as well!