Apologies
When the professors house came into view, none of the children could help but stare at how huge it was. The lawn had a forest on the side of the house, and to the southern end was a small creek that ran through the forest.
-"All right, easy now…Right, Unload your luggage and meet me in the Hall." Mrs.Macready said while stepping off from the wagon, " And don't make any noise that will disturb the Professor" she added this part quickly along with a harsh tone.
-"Peter can you help Veronica With Lucy? Me and Ed will take the luggage" Susan asked, "This way they can't avoid each other." Susan Thought.
-" We Will? Susan I don't Fee--" but Edmund was given a harsh warning look from Susan, so he figured he shouldn't say anything. Veronica slid off the wagon her light blue dress swaying with the breeze.
-"Come on Lucy, Lets get everything sorted." Veronica told Lucy as she held her hand out for Lucy to grab. Lucy looked at Peter who nodded and then took Veronicas' hand. Veronica helped Lucy down and then took her to Peter.
-" Peter, Can you hold on to Lucy while I get the luggage?" She looked up at him for the first time since the ride to the Professors. Staring at her with a confused expression not knowing whether to say 'yes' or 'no'.
-" I need to talk to you, Lucy wait here, okay?" Lucy nodded; Peter then took Veronicas' hand and led her out of earshot from the others and then behind a tree. She looked at him with a confused expression of her own.
"What is he doing?" Veronica thought. Peter opened his mouth and then closed it not knowing where to begin.
" I…Um…Are you alright?" Peter asked hoping this would start a conversation. As much as Veronica wanted to leave and go to the others, she didn't want to make him feel worse.
-" I'm fine." She responded looking to the Ground. Peter stared at her with a disbelieving look. " No your not…" knowing this was a risky move he tried to look confident. Veronicas' head plopped strait up looking at him. She shook her head and sighed.
-"Peter, I don't want to fight with you…"
-"Well, answer my question, are you alright?"
-" Peter… I'm going to be completely honest…I don't feel well…you shouldn't have done what you did on the train…. I thought you knew better than that…" Veronica replied choking back a sob. Peter stared at her and then figured he would tell her the truth…
"Veronica… The guy was heading to our compartment…earlier on the train…. He had some friends with him…. I was worried he might do something to you…."
-"Well why did you not say that before…" She stared at him disbelieving, she figured there had to be an explanation
-" I didn't want you to be worried"
After that came an uncomfortable silence. After figuring out what Peter did was for good intentions and it was to protect her she let out a sigh.
-"Peter, Thank you, you're always there to save me." She let out a soft laugh. Peter knowing everything was going to be all right started to joke with her.
"Well, that's the first time I hear a laugh, hey… Just call me your night in shining armor." He started to laugh at the face she made.
" Knight in shining armor? So what am I? A damsel in distress?
" I don't know," he said slyly walking towards, he then grabbed her by the waist and picked her up. " Are you?"
"Peter! … Come on! Stop it!" she said laughing hitting him softly on his arms. Peter just laughed at her teasing. " I'm not going to put you down unless you admit I'm your night in shining armor!"
She stopped her hitting and puffed her bangs out of her eyes and mumbled lowly " You're my night in shining armor…" Peter heard what she said but didn't want the fun to end; he knew what would make her laugh and went for it.
-" What was that? I didn't quite hear you!" he said holding her more closely to him. She stared down at him and laughed " All right, all right… You're my night in shining armor, now… put me down" Peter laughed.
-" I'm okay…"
-"What you promised!"
-" No I didn't I said I'd put you down once you admitted it, I never said when" he replied calmly, a boyish grin now growing wider on his face.
-" Fine. Susan!" and as soon as she said 'Susan' he put her down quickly.
"HA! Got you!" she ran and ruffled his hair knowing he hated it and stepped back and waved " Bye!"
-" You're not getting off that easy!" Peter said jokingly and ran after. She let out a shriek and ran quickly to the wagon. She ran right next to Susan Panting for breath.
" Are you all right?" Susan asked worriedly. Peter showed up behind her looking at Veronica and mouthed, " I'm going to get you back" She saw this and laughed letting a smile cross her face and then began to help Susan with The luggage as they all walked to the Front door, Veronica walked in front of Susan knowing Peter wouldn't do anything as long as Susan was there.
Peter quickly caught up with her and whispered " Chicken" Veronica acted as if insulted her "I'm not!" Peter could only laugh at her poor attempt to act. Edmund merely rolled his eyes at seeing his brother 'flirting'.
-" About Time" Mrs. Macready said as she waited at the door…