Disclaimer: I don't own Narnia, I do own a copy of the Magician's Nephew, (long story I'll explain more in the author's note). I do own Sophie so that should count!

Chapter 17

Sophie

"I hope I'm not seeing double" Susan said.

I for once was speechless. Edmund noticed my feeling and grasped on to my hand. I couldn't stop the blush that was coming to my cheeks.

"Well, um you see…"

"I just want to know how long have you two been together?"

"Since yesterday" Edmund mumbled.

She looked at us for a long time before a small smile broke out on her face. "I must say I'm not surprised" she said.

"You aren't?" I asked incredulously.

"I knew something was going on between you two. It just had to take time for you two to figure it out" she said.

"So that means you're fine with me dating him?" I asked, pointing towards Edmund.

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"I don't know" I mumbled.

"But Sophie" she said. I stood up from my place on the chair to face her. "I do want to know the details of how it happened."

I smiled a little at her. "I'll tell you later but you think you can keep it on the down low for awhile until I tell the others?" I asked.

"No problem but don't keep them in the dark for too long" she said.

"What did you come here for anyways?" Edmund asked.

"I came here to see where you two were and that lunch will be in a few hours" she said.

"Would you guys mind if I miss lunch just for today?" I asked.

"Is there anything wrong?" Edmund asked worriedly.

"No I'm fine it's just that I'm still full from this morning" I replied.

"But you hardly ate any breakfast" Susan said.

"I had toast does that count?" I asked sheepishly. "Don't worry I'm fine, really."

"Okay but I do hope we'll talk tonight" she said.

"We will, trust me" I said. With that said, she left us alone. I collapsed on to Edmund's lap without realizing it until I felt his arms wrapped around my waist.

"Are you sure you're alright?"

"Ed I'm fine, it's no big deal" I replied.

"But-"

"It's no big deal" I said assuringly. "I'm fine I'll have an apple if that makes you happy."

"True but you should at least have a decent meal" he said.

"That's what dinner is for, right?" I asked. I grabbed the books and laid them on my lap. I stared at them for awhile before something came to mind.

"You're going to read them?" Edmund asked.

"Maybe later" I replied. "I was just going to go down to the stables and see the horses. I feel bad about how I ditched Buttercup yesterday."

"Why don't I go with you?"

"You don't have to" I said, getting up from my spot. I started to walk towards the door when I heard footsteps from behind and arms wrapped around my waist.

"I want to" he said, pressing a kiss on the bottom of my neck.

"Alright, if you want to come, you're more than welcomed to" I said.

Edmund and I walked over towards my room to drop them off. I put them on the desk nearby the window and I accidentally knocked over my bag which most of its contents fell out. I started to shove some of them in my bag when I grabbed my house key. As I picked it up, I took a closer look at it.

"Ed what does this look like to you?" I asked.

"That my dear is a key" he replied.

"I know that smartass" I said, rolling my eyes. "I mean does this key look different to you?"

He took my key and studied it for a minute before he gave it back. "It looks like any key to me, why?"

"I don't know. It looks different from before when I last saw it" I replied. I shrugged before I shoved it back in the bag. "Maybe I'm going crazy and seeing things."

"You're not crazy" he said. "How about we go for a ride?"

"Before lunch?"

"Sure we'll try and make it back in time and if not, we'll have a late lunch" Ed said. "Besides I do want to show you something."

"Okay" I said. Edmund grinned almost too widely as he took my hand and led me towards the stables.

It was early afternoon when Edmund and I set out into the woods. At first I was a little nervous after what happened but then I realized that Edmund was coming with me so things will be fine. I hope.

We rode for awhile in silence. I don't recognize this part of the woods as we rode. I wanted to ask him where he was taking me, but knowing him he would want to keep it a secret.

"Well, here we are" Edmund said as we stopped.

I saw him get off of Philip and I remained on Buttercup until I slowly made my way down. I looked around and we were in some sort of clearing. Yep, I was so unfamiliar with this place.

"Where are we?" I asked.

"We're at Lantern Waste" he said.

"Lantern Waste of what?"

He chuckled as he walked over towards me. "That's what the place is called" he said. "And that's one of my titles."

"Wait, that's a title?" I asked.

"Yeah, you didn't know that?"

"No" I replied. We only walked a few steps before we stopped a few feet in front of something.

"See that long pole right over there?" he asked, pointing something not far from where we are.

"Yeah" I said.

"That was the lamppost me, Lucy Susan and Peter saw when we came to Narnia" he replied.

"You're showing me a lamppost?" I asked. "Was it like a time portal or something like that?"

"It was like a gateway from the wardrobe to here. The last time we went through there was when we were out hunting over 1300 years ago we saw a stag and we followed it to here and the next thing we knew, we were going through the trees and we came back through the wardrobe as kids" he said.

I laid my hand on his shoulder in a comforting matter. "Do you guys ever think of going back home now that you're here?" I asked.

"To be honest, I think we're happier here than back home" he replied.

"That's how I feel too" I said. "I do miss home but I feel happy here for some reason."

I felt his arms wrapping my waist and his face burying into my neck. We stayed like that for awhile just the two of us, minus the horses eating grass not far from us.

"So are we going to ride a bit more or head back?" I asked.

"Whichever works for you love," he replied.

"Obviously that doesn't help" I said.

"And why not?"

"We could go anywhere but I don't want to face the wrath of Susan when we get back if we missed lunch" I pointed out.

"I told you I got it covered" he said, staring into my eyes. "Sophie let it just be the two of us for now and I do hope Peter and Caspian come back from Calormen soon."

"You don't think we're going to war, don't you?" I asked worriedly.

"I hope not and if anything happens; I'll do whatever it takes to protect you" he said.

"I don't want anything to happen to you or your siblings and Caspian" I said. "If anything happens to either one of you, it'll be my fault."

"No it won't" he said firmly. "Nothing will happen to any of us."

With that said, he pressed his lips on to mine. I held on to him as if I wouldn't let go of him. We stayed that way until we got back to the horses and rode around the Western Woods, as I found out until we made our way back towards Cair Paravel.

A/n: I'm so sorry I didn't update yesterday! Hopefully now I'll get back on track with updating until I go back to school.

Since I'm going to incorporate Calormen in my story I am doing research from Wiki and I recently started buying the Narnia book series so I would know what I'm talking about most of the time LOL. Any help would be appreciated if you want! I would be grateful for it!

Don't forget to review! I tried my best with this chapter so I hope you guys liked it. I thank each and every one of you for your patience and support!

Signing out for now,
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