Hey! I am back with another chapter! Whoo! Anyways, I will keep this short, I just want to say thank you to everyone who is reading this story. I also want to thank the following people for their reviews:

ChocolatSugar: I'm glad you like her! That makes me feel good about her character, since I don't want her to become a Mary Sue. Also, she has two nicknames. Cody calls her Chris while Jenn calls her Tina. Sorry if that seems confusing.

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Careful What You Wish For

Shopping in Town

"Why do I have to come again?" Cody asked, for the sixth time, as we made our way down to the stables.

"Because you need clothes too," Jenn said, for the sixth time, annoyance lacing each of her words.

It was the next day, and Jenn, Cody and I were walking to the stables, where we would meet up with Lucy and Susan. Jenn and I were going to wear our own outfits, since neither of us could ride in a dress, but they had magically disappeared. The only thing we still had were our sneakers. I suspected that Susan had locked the rest of our clothes away somewhere. This forced us to wear the dresses that we had worn the night before.

"You know my sizes. You can just buy the clothes for me," Cody said, trying to weasel out of having to go shopping.

"Look, you're coming, so you might as well quite complaining," I said, scowling at him.

"Yeesh, someone got up on the wrong side of the bed." Instead of replying, I just rolled my eyes.

As we neared the stables, I saw that there were eight horses standing outside, all tacked up, and ready to go. When we reached the spot where the horses were all standing, I looked around to see if I could spot Susan or Lucy.

"Their majesties shall be right back," a voice said to my left. Giving a little start, I looked to see a black stallion. "I apologize for startling you, milady."

"Oh, it's not a big deal," I said, wondering if I could pet him. "I'm just getting used to the whole talking animal thing. Also, call me Christine."

"It is a pleasure to meet you, Christine. I am Apollo."

"You sure are a well-mannered horse," I said, smiling. Apollo gave me what looked to be a horsey grin, before something caught his eye, and he bowed his head. Turning, I saw the queens and kings making their way down the path.

"Good morning!" Lucy said, when they reached us. "All ready to go?"

"You bet," I said, grinning. That girl sure was energetic.

"Are you guys coming too?" Cody asked, hope in his voice. When Caspian nodded, he gave a whoop. "Thank God! I'm not the only guy!"

"And just what is wrong with shopping with girls?" Jenn asked, pretending to look offended, hands on her hips.

"Nothing, sweetie. You know I love shopping with you," Cody said, giving her such a sickly sweet smile that I pretended to gag. Cody and Jenn glared at me while I just gave them a smile.

"Do you know how to ride?" Susan asked, walking over to a dapple grey mare.

"Yes," Cody said, before mounting a white and black horse.

"I know how to ride, just not while wearing a dress," I said, looking at Apollo while trying to figure out how to get up there. I had tried to put my foot in the stirrup, but it was higher than I could reach, not that my dress gave me a whole lot of leg room anyways.

"You could try side saddle," Peter said, climbing on his horse.

"Sure, if you want to see me do a face plant into the ground," I said dryly.

"Oh, come on, Tina. It isn't that hard," Jenn said, from where she was perched on her horse. Apparently, I was the only one who wasn't able to get on my horse.

"I thought you didn't know how to ride in a dress," I said, looking at her in surprise. She just shrugged her shoulders.

"You just put your foot in the stirrup and pull your other leg over," Apollo said, not unkindly.

"I know," I said, rubbing the back of my neck, "It's just, I can't reach the stirrup."

"Aw, are you too short to reach the stirrups?" Cody asked, grinning like an idiot.

I turned and glared at him. "Go take a long walk off a short cliff." He just laughed.

"Here, I'll give you a leg up," Edmund said, folding his hands so that I could step on them.

"Thanks," I said, smiling at him after I had gotten settled in the saddle.

"Always glad to help a damsel in distress," he said, smiling before mounting his horse.

"I am not a damsel in distress," I said, scowling at him playfully.

"Sure, sure," he said, smirking at me. Before I could say anything, he had taken off down the path.

"Jerk," I mumbled under my breath, not really meaning it, before nudging Apollo into a trot.

As we rode, I looked at the beautiful surroundings, really getting to appreciate Narnia's beauty. All the reds, yellows and greens really make it look pretty. After ten minutes of riding, Cody started to sing quietly.

"Are you singing Don't Fence Me In?" Jenn asked, from behind me, where she was riding beside Cody.

"Yeah," Cody said, looking a little embarrassed. Instead of saying anything, Jenn started to sing.

"Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above," she sang.

"Don't fence me," Cody and I sang, joining in.

"Let me ride through the wide open country that I love," I sang.

"Don't fence me in," we sang.

"Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze," sang Cody.

"And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees," Jenn sang.

"Send me off forever but I ask you please," I sang before Jenn and Cody joined in again.

"Don't fence me in."

"Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle underneath the western skies," I sang.

"On my Cayuse, let me wander over yonder till I see the mountains rise," Jenn sang, grinning.

"I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences," Cody sang.

"And gaze at the moon till I lose my senses," sang Jenn.

"And I can't look at hovels and I can't stand fences," I sang.

"Don't fence me in," we all sang. We all looked at each other before starting to sing again, all together this time.

Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies,
Don't fence me in.
Let me ride through the wide open country that I love.
Don't fence me in.
Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze,
And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees.
Send me off forever but I ask you please,
Don't fence me in.

Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the western skies.
On my Cayuse, let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountains rise.

I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences,
And gaze at the moon till I lose my senses,
And I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in

No, don't fence me in!

I couldn't help grinning like an idiot as we finished the song. It was just so much fun. Looking at Jenn and Cody, I saw that they were also wearing smiles.

"That was wonderful," Lucy said, grinning. She had fallen back to listen, and was now riding beside me, "Where did you learn that song?"

"Oh, it's just a song that we learned when we were little," Jenn said.

"It seemed rather appropriate," Cody said, pleased that Lucy had liked the song.

"Can you sing another?" Susan asked, "It is rather entertaining."

"Uh, okay," Cody said, surprised at being asked. Then he looked at Jenn and I. "What should we sing?"

"What about 'We Are One'?" Jenn suggested. I nodded. I liked that song, plus, it was one of our graduation songs.

"Okay, sounds good," Cody said. With that settled, we started to sing.

As you go through life you'll see,

There is so much that we

Don't understand.

And the only thing we know

Is things don't always go

The way we planned.

But you'll see everyday

That we'll never turn away.

When it seem all your dreams come undone.

We will stand by your side

Filled with hope and filled with pride.

We are more than we are,

We are one.

If there's so much I must be,

Can I still just be me,

The way I am?

Can I trust in my own heart

Or am I just one part

Of some big plan?

Even those who are gone,

Are with us as we go on.

Your journey has only begun.

Tears of pain, tears of joy.

One thing nothing can destroy,

Is our pride, deep inside,

We are one.

We are one you and I,

We are like the earth and sky.

One family under the sun.

All the wisdom to lead,

All the courage that you need.

You will find, when you see,

We are one.

This time when we finished, there were applause. Looking around, I saw that we had reached the town, and that many animals, creatures and humans had heard the last part. I had been so engrossed in the song, I hadn't even noticed. I smiled, feeling a little self-conscious.

Sliding off of Apollo, after watching how Lucy did it so that no one saw my underwear, I tied Apollo's reins to the saddle horn. Apparently, the horses just wandered around until they were called for again, which seemed fair. Why should they have to follow us around? Plus, I don't think that would have worked too well, since the market looked even busier than yesterday.

"So, where to first?" Jenn asked, looking around in excitement.

"First, we have to go to the clothing shop," Lucy said, looping her arm through mine and practically dragging me down the street.

I tried to take a look around, but that was proving to be rather difficult with Lucy. Deciding to take a better look around later, I let her lead me into a rather large shop. There was everything in that shop, from guys clothes to girls clothes.

"Hello, how may I help…oh, your majesties," the female faun said, dropping into a bow. "I assume you are here for your fittings?"

"Yes, Helena," Susan said, "and we are also looking for some clothes for our friends."

"Well, if you will follow me," Helena said, gesturing to our group, "I can get you five in for your fittings, and then I can find some suitable clothing for you three." I had a feeling that the suitable clothing part was directed more to towards Jenn and I.

"So, what's with the fancy dresses?" I asked Lucy, as I watched Helena pin the dress.

"Oh, right!" Lucy said, slapping her forehead, "We didn't tell you. There is going to be a ball in three weeks. It is the Autumn Day Ball. There are going to be people from all over coming."

"A ball?" Jenn asked, excitement filling her voice. I was feeling rather excited too. We had never been to a ball before.

"Yes," Susan said, from where she was being fitted. The guys were being fitted in another part of the shop. "It will be spectacular. There will be music, dancing and everything."

"Dancing? What kind of dancing?" I asked.

"Oh, just simple dances like the waltz and what not," Lucy said, and then saw mine and Jenn's faces, "Do you not know how to dance?"

"Oh, we can dance," Jenn said, "But not the classical kind that you have here." I let out a little laugh as I pictured people grinding on one another. It looked weird.

"Well, we'll just have to fix that," Lucy said, stepping down from the pedestal. I didn't really feel too keen on learning how to dance, mostly because I have two left feet when it came to dancing with a partner.

"Now, time to find some dresses for you two," Susan said, once she was finished.

"And we also have to find them something to wear for the ball," Lucy added, looking through dresses, picking some out and handing them to me so that I could try them on.

When we each had about twenty dresses, we walked behind the changing screens. After I had pulled on the first dress, I looked in the mirror and made a face. "There is no way I am wearing this!"

"Oh, come on!" Jenn yelled, apparently showing the girls her first dress, "Show us!"

"It looks terrible!" I yelled back, not budging.

"Just show us!" Lucy yelled, using her authoritative voice. Giving a small sigh of irritation, I walked out from behind the screen.

Well, Susan, Lucy and Jenn just stood there, not saying anything. However, their facial expressions were enough.

"I told you it looked bad." The dress was a bright yellow in colour, had lots of ruffles, and the giant skirt had feathers on it.

"That's not one of the dresses I chose," Lucy said, frowning. I felt a little better, knowing that Lucy didn't actually want me to wear this.

"It must have been in there already," Jenn said, trying to hide her smile.

"How goes your shop…..what the heck are you wearing?" Cody asked, walking around the corner and seeing me. Laughing, he examined the dress. "I didn't know Big Bird was in town. Hey, you guys, come look at this."

Before I could run back behind the screen, the three kings walked around the corner, apparently finished with all the stuff they had to do. Upon seeing the dress, their expressions ranged from surprise, Peter and Caspian, to amusement, Edmund.

"Well, it certainly is, uh," Peter said, not sure what to say.

"It makes you look like a chicken," Edmund said, laughing, "Are you going to lay an egg?"

"If I do, I'll be sure to crack it over your head," I said, remembering that he called me a damsel in distress and I hadn't retaliated for that yet. Quickly pickuping up the skirt, I walked back to where the other dresses were before he could reply.

As I slipped out of the horrid chicken dress, I heard muffled talking and then silence. Picking up a dress that I knew Lucy picked out, I quickly slipped it on, and walked out to get the girls' approval.

"Where did the guys go?" I asked, giving a spin so that Lucy and Susan could see the front and back.

"Who knows," Susan said, nodding her head, "We will meet up with them in an half an hour."

Nodding my head, I turned to face Lucy and Susan. "So, the verdict?"

"Definitely that one," Lucy said. Susan nodded.

After Jenn and I had chosen about ten dresses, plus the one that we would wear to the ball, we made our way out of Helena's shop. Our dresses were going to be delivered to Cair Paravel, which, in my opinion, was a good thing since I don't think the ride back would have been too pleasant with all those dresses.

"Now for shoes," Susan said, leading us towards another shop. As I followed her, I made a mental note to hide my sneakers when we got back to the palace. I didn't need them disappearing on me too.

"Here," Lucy said, handing me a pair of shoes that looked like they could impale someone, "try these on."

I looked at the shoe, then at Lucy, then back at the shoe. "Are you crazy? I'll break my neck!"

"No, you won't," Lucy said, urging me to try them on. "At least try to walk in them."

Sighing, I quickly slipped the shoes on, stood, and fell right back on the seat. "Luc, I can't even stand in these. Let alone walk in them."

"Jenn seems to have no trouble," Susan said.

"Yeah, but Jenn's used to wearing heels. I'm not," I said, taking off the shoes and placing them back on the shelf.

"It's true," Jenn said, "The highest heel that she's ever worn was only one and a half inches."

"Well, let's find you shoes that are that height then," Lucy said, walking over to a shelf and examining the shoes there.

After purchasing a pair of riding boots, shoes to go with my dress for the ball and multiple pairs of flats, we left the shoe shop.

"I think we are going to need to give you some lessons on how to walk properly. You're posture if awful," Susan sad.

"Gee, thanks, Su," Jenn said.

"Teach us how to walk? What like a ballerina?" I asked, before extending my arms and prancing down the street.

"Not quite to that extreme," Susan said, chuckling. "Put your shoulders back and hold your head up."

Doing as she commanded, I instantly felt silly. "It feels like I'm trying to stick out my chest."

"If you do it often enough, you won't feel silly. It makes you more graceful and poised too."

"Who's going to be more graceful?" Cody asked, walking up to us, holding an apple. I could see Edmund, Peter and Caspian a little ways back, talking with some people.

"Susan's going to teach Tina and I how to walk properly so that we'll be more graceful," Jenn said.

"Well, you're already really graceful," he said, smiling at Jenn. Then he turned to me and raised an eyebrow. "But you're about as graceful as a giraffe."

"Love you too," I said, snatching his apple, "I'm more graceful then you are."

"No, you aren't, and give that back!"

Grinning, I gave it a big lick before holding it out to him. "Here, take it."

"No, thanks," he said, making a face. "Are you sure you weren't supposed to be born a boy because you sure do act like one."

"I hang out with you. Enough said," I said, taking a bite out of the apple.

"Oh, burn!" Jenn said, laughing.

"Hey, you're supposed to be on my side!" Cody said, pretending to look hurt.

"Dude, don't you read the dictionary?" I asked, putting my arm around Jenn. "Girls before guys all the time!"

"Are you sure you two aren't brother and sister?" Lucy asked.

"No we aren't," I said, while Cody just flung an arm around me, giving me a hug.

"She's like the baby sister I never had!" He said, pinching my cheeks.

"I'm only younger than you by a month!" I said, slapping at his hands, than rubbing my cheeks.

"Yeah, but that's a month worth of wisdom that I have over you."

"Oh really? I have yet to see any wisdom come from you," I said, smirking at him.

"You'll pay for that!" he said, dramatically, before grabbing a stick. "Prepare to defend thy self."

"Thy self?" Jenn asked, raising an eyebrow, "And don't hurt each other."

"Oh no, what am I gonna do? You have a stick!" I asked, dramatically before grabbing the stick the amused merchant, who was watching us, held out for me. "Unguard!" And so, that started the mock sword fight.

"Do you surrender yet?" I asked, from where I was sitting on Cody, pinning him to the ground.

"Yes, now get off me!"

"What's the magic word?" I sang, thoroughly enjoying this.

"Please!" he barked at me.

Laughing, I stood up and then offered him my hand. "Good match!"

Taking my offered hand, Cody stood up. "You too! I'll get you next time though!"

"That was rather impressive," Caspian said. Apparently, we had drawn the interest of a few people, including the kings, who were now standing beside the queens. "Other than Lucy and Susan, not many human females know how to fight."

"Yeah, well, when your three older cousins like to pick on you, you tend to learn a few moves," I said, twirling the stick.

"You know, I think you three should learn how to fight," Peter said, "Not that you have to go to war, but then you will be able to defend yourselves, should any conflict of that kind happen."

"Sure," Cody said, "So, what kind of stuff is there?"

"You have a choice between archery and sword fighting," Lucy said, as our group made our way down the street. "You will have to be tested in both to see what is best for you."

"I can save you some trouble," I said, than continue when Lucy gives me a questioning look. "I suck at archery." Jenn and Cody snicker, remembering the first, and last, time I tried to use a bow and arrow.

"I'm sure you are not that bad," Susan said, "I can teach you."

"Well, if you're sure, but I still think it's hopeless," I said.

"Since we are all done here, why don't we go back to the Cair, and see what each of you is best at?" Lucy asked, as we made our way to where the horses were standing.

"That sounds good," Peter said, climbing onto his horse.

I looked at Apollo. "I think we need to do something about this size issue."

"Such as?" he asked, turning his head to look at me.

"I don't know. Either I have to find some magic potion to make me grow a few more inches, or you need to shrink," I said, jokingly. Apollo just snorted, making it sound like he was laughing.

"Does the lady require some assistance?" Edmund asked, smirking.

"Unfortunately, yes," I said before he gave me another boost onto Apollo. "You know, this wouldn't happen if I wasn't so darn short, and if I didn't have to wear this dress."

"Well, I can have the stirrups lengthened on the saddle, but as for you height, I don't think there is much that can be done," he said, smiling.

I couldn't help but notice how his smile made him look really attractive. Wait, where did that thought come from? I quickly gave myself a mental slap. I mean, come on, I've only known the guy for a day, and I haven't even really talked to him that much. Besides, he was a king, and I refused to be one of those girls that instantly falls for a guy just because he is nice to her a few times.

"Thanks; that would be appreciated," I said, "That way I don't have to use you as a footstool all the time."

"Hmm, Ed, as a footstool," Peter said, chuckling, "That would be interesting."

I couldn't help but laugh as I pictured a footstool with black hair, wearing a silver crown. "Yes, very interesting."

Well, that's it for now folks! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please let me know! Bye for now!