Hunter's P.O.V

"Wow" I whispered to no one in particular.

Lucy looks stunning in her ball gown. I had better make sure she saves me a dance at the ball later tonight.

The meal started, and may I say that meal was definitely one of the best I have ever had. There was steaming tomato soup for the first course, a scrumptious greek salad for the second course, wonderful pork chops, mashed potatoes and steamed corn for the third course, and the fourth and final course was a mouth-watering crème brulee for desert.

During the meal I couldn't keep my eyes off Lucy and I noticed my brother was having the same problem. That is strange Ty never paid any girl any attention…I guess except for when Lucy was with us in Anvard. But still it was new for him to be staring at someone, a girl no less.

The meal finished and the guest were excused to go freshen up for the ball portion of the day. As I was ushered to my chamber I could not help but get one last look at Lucy before leaving. But man was that a bad idea, she caught me staring…at least I think she caught me.

Lucy's P.O.V

That is strange I could have sworn I had seen Hunter looking at me on his way out. Any who! Who cares I have to go freshen up for the ball.

I was about to leave the dining room when my brothers signaled the guards to close the doors.

As I turned back around to them I said "What did you do that for? I have to go freshen up before the ball starts. I cannot be late to my own ball."

"Well Lu we couldn't help but see a couple of the young men having a hard time focussing on their food instead of you and we thought we should ask you something." Edmund answered my question but also put more questions into my head. Before I had the chance of asking them Peter started to talk.

"You see Lu, even though you can court it does not mean you have to start right away. You could wait awhile if you would like. We just want to know if you…want us…to accept any…courtship proposals…tonight or just…you know wait some more." Peter said chocking out the final bit. He looked into my eyes, seeming to search for something.

"Well Pete, Ed if I get along with the man asking I do not see any problems with starting a courtship tonight or tomorrow." I answered their question as diplomatically as I could…without bursting into laughter at the sight of my brothers faces; which were totally stone faced with seriousness dripping off their noses….At least that is what I imagined would be happening if you could see seriousness.

When my answer registered in their minds their faces all the sudden became light and happy with a little bit of anger at the thought of me dating any one this young.

"Well then Lu off you go to get ready. We have some last minute things to get ready before the ball. And no you can't help with this project." Said a mischievous looking Edmund, which spiked my interest more than what he had said.

"But Ed I think I look fine and I really do love helping you. Do you not remember that little joke we pulled on Trufflehunter last week." I said trying to look as cute and innocent as I could with the excitement coursing through my veins at the secret the boys are keeping from me.

"As Ed said before, this is just a project for us boys. Now before I send for the guards… wait no for Susan I suggest you run along and freshen up. I love you Lu, but really go!" Peter added his two cents before he sent me away.

I left the grand dining room and wandered to my chambers where a flustered and slightly annoyed Susan was waiting for me.

"Now before you say anything to me, my lateness is our brother's fault. They had a question to ask me and no it was not about a courtship invitation." I said hopefully answering any of her unasked questions.

"Oh who cares you're here now aren't you? Any way your makeup and hair need a slight touch up before the ball and then you should have a quick lie down because there will be no sitting at the ball this evening!" Susan said in her fast but understandable way she talks when she is excited.

Peter's P.O.V

Now that Lucy was gone Edmund and I headed to the ballroom, to begin setting up our gift for Lucy.

"Oh man Pete! Lu has no idea; she is going to be so excited." Edmund rambled on but I had already zoned out.

Today of all days I kept remembering what it was like when we first started ruling over Narnia, the first time, Lucy would always wander off for hours on end which lead to a search all over the Cair for her. Each time we found her she would be laughing and saying that it took us long enough. And as she grew up she became more involved with the politics surrounding her. Any time there was a treaty meeting she would come sit in her throne and listen carefully. She did that for many years until one especially heated treaty meeting with the Emperor of Calormen she cleared her throat and said the most diplomatic thing I have ever heard come from a twelve year old. Now I cannot seem to remember exactly what she said but whatever it was she ended up stopping another war. And ever since that day she has been an amazing young, happy, smart, and beautiful queen.

"Pete? Peter! Earth to Peter!" I was suddenly jerked back to the present where Caspian was calling me with a confused yet amused look on his face.

"I'm here! What do you need?" I asked slightly annoyed at myself for being caught daydreaming.

"I wanted you to look over my part of the gift but never mind!" He said offended at my snappy remark obviously.

"No, I do want to see it. Sorry for being snappy just annoyed at myself for being caught daydreaming. Now please Cas let me see your part?" I pleaded with him.

"Fine come look." He finally gave in after a couple of minutes of awkward silence.

As I overlooked his part of the gift he and Ed were talking when it took an interesting turn.

"Oh come on Ed you had to of at least noticed them" Caspian said to Edmund

"Noticed what?" I asked slightly intrigued to know what had them both riled up so much.

Caspian turned to me, sighed and said "Why that the two Princes of Archenland, Tyrone and Hunter I believe, could not keep their eyes off Lucy at the meal earlier. You are not telling me you didn't notice either. Man you two are oblivious."

"Ty and Hunter? No couldn't be! She spent a couple months in Anvard with them last year when we were all sick. They are all just friends. Aren't they?" I spit out completely surprised at what Caspian had said.

"That is what I tried to tell him, Pete. But he wouldn't listen to me. Any way I need to go get my part of the gift ready see you all later." Edmund stated as he turned and walked out of the Ballroom just as another young man walked in.

"Excuse me, King Caspian and High King Peter, I have a question to ask you." The young man I now recognised as Prince Hunter of Archenland asked.

I gave a silent look to Caspian before answering him "Ask away Hunter. Oh and please call us Peter and Caspian"

"Well then….Peter, Caspian I was wondering if I might be able to well maybe begin courting Queen Lucy?" He asked giving me quite a shock. Once I had regained my composure I answered…..

Edmund's P.O.V

As I made my way through the halls I ran into Prince Tyrone and after I said hi and was about to continue on my way he spoke up.

"King Edmund… I was wondering… If maybe I would be able to… begin courting your younger sister Queen Lucy?" As his question registered in my brain I had no clue what to answer. But he was waiting there silently with a look of pure hope on his face that I could not refuse him nor could I give him my blessing without Caspian and Peter there with me.

"Well Ty I cannot say yes, nor can I say no. When I talk to my brother and Caspian I will tell you our decision. I am truly sorry for making you wait. Now I must be on my way. See you at the Ball later" I replied using my diplomat skills to actually avoid answering him.

Please tell me what you think. Oh and what is the boys special gift, what will they say to Ty and Hunter. I guess you will have to wait and see. Thank you so much for reading and please review

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