Chapter twelve

Peter's mind was far away,he didn't hear the laughter of the other students or the shouts to their friends.It was dinner hour and Peter sat at alone at a table.I t wasn't until Natalie pulled up a chair did he look up briefly.

"What are you doing for your birthday" Natalie asked "I know there's a war and no one has time for frivolity,but you are doing something aren't you"

Peter shrugged .Natalie didn't give up,"How's your book?" she asked leaning across the table

"It's okay" Peter said closing it,Natalie rolled her eyes "You're loads of fun,meanwhile everyones talking about you or haven't you noticed "

Peter had noticed,but he chose to ignore it,"What are they saying?" he asked .Natalie hesitated "It's not important,you know how jealous people get especially that John" she waved it aside. Peter looked at her "Nat,what are they saying " he pressed. Natalie sighed "it's just a rumour,but some of the other kids in our year are saying you cheat on the tests and quizzes that's why you get good marks"

Peter bristled,no one had ever accused him of cheating before.He had never cheated before in his life "I don't cheat!" he protested "Don't they have anything better to talk about"

Natalie shrugged,"I told you it was a rumour ,they also call you St.Peter and Teacher's Pet,which is a bit of an oxymoron"

"I've been called worse at boarding school ,Jerry and Hitler's pride and joy'" Peter replied.

Natalie stared at him," I don't get it,why?" she asked,suddenly it dawned on her " They make fun of you about that behind your back .You know I always found it a bit odd,that you're the only fair haired child in your family" she said thoughtfully . Natalie stood up "I have to go to the library before class starts" she waved and headed out of the dining hall.

Natalie and Peter

sitting in a tree

k-i-s-s-in-g,first comes love

then comes marriage

then comes the baby

in the baby carriage

The fourth year class chanted ,"Hey ,Pevensie ,when are you going to marry Natalie " one of them asked as Peter and Natalie walked into the classroom

"Or is she too ugly for you," a girl smirked.

"Petey's too stupid to land himself a proper grilfriend " another student said coming up to Peter's desk.

"Why don't you grow up" Peter snapped opening up a book.

The teacher came in "All right,class ,settle down,today we start on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire" she had just started the lesson when a prefect came in and handed the teacher a note,she read it,
"Peter,the headmistress would like to see you in her office" she said

Peter wondered what he had done wrong,he stood up,he noticed half the class was smirking .Natalie looked at him reassuringly "It's probably nothing" she mouthed.

Mrs.Stark looked up as Peter came in "Sit" she ordered when he closed the door.Peter sat down . Her voice as chilling as the snow that lay on the ground

"Cheating is not tolerated ,nor has it ever been tolerated in the twenty years,I have been headmistress here" she began "I t has come to my attention that you have been cheating"

Peter opened his mouth to protest,but Mrs.Stark held up her hand "Don't think about trying to lie your way out of this,I have heard from a very reliable person,that he saw you cheating on several tests"

"But,I've never cheated before " he said

Mrs.Stark didn't listen to him,"I'm sorry to say several of your classmates say you have,they were the ones who called it to my attention" she picked up the phone "Ms.Anderson,please call Mrs.Pevensie and tell her to come over to the school" she hung up the phone and turned to Peter " Until your mother comes you are to remain in this office and you are suspended for two weeks" she said.

Peter didn't answer her he stared at a spot on the wall his lips pressed together.He vaguely wondered what Mum would say. He sat there ,then as if he didn't have enough trouble he felt one of his headaches coming on .Edmund would be delighted he was in trouble.He let himself drift off ,wishing he were somewhere else.

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