The day of the ball arrived to Robin's displeasure. She had only known the Pevensies for two months or so and she couldn't be a part of anything official without thinking about the consequences. Edmund was the only one who kept her calm throughout.

Evening fell over the land of Narnia, indicating that everyone had to start getting ready for the event. Robin was staring at her dress the entire day as it was laid out by one of the handmaidens. But once she wore it, she felt happy. Oreius had told her about the culture that her parents had followed from scriptures and she tried to do the same. Wearing the dress made her one step closer to them.

She walked out of her room and towards the throne room when Edmund's eyes caught hers. His mouth fell open when he saw her, which Peter noticed of course. He looked at Lucy, who understood his reference. But while this was happening, Edmund was just grateful to have met Robin, for his life had changed in many ways and they were for the better.

"Oh, the dresses are perfect!" Susan exclaimed as they stood in the middle of the empty room, waiting for the front doors to be opened up by the guards.

"We will have to greet everyone at the dias." Edmund informed Robin. "I will meet you once the dance starts." She simply nodded because she was trying to remember how to speak. Edmund was wearing a rich blue tunic, which somehow brought out his eyes. And that was the first time she was seeing him wear his crown.

The gates opened up and guests from all over the country arrived. Robin stuck to leaning against a pillar and observing everyone's happiness. A couple of centaurs that she knew had come to represent the Narnians, but unfortunately, neither Starshine or Mistwhirl accompanied the party.

"Birdy?" She heard a voice next to her and an immediate smile spread across her face.

"Tree." She breathed out in relief.

"Would you like to dance?" He gave her his hand.

For a second, she thought about how everyone would be watching her because she would be dancing with the King, and was worried because she knew that whispers would spread through the room. But she was there for him, not for anyone else.

"I would love to." She put her hand in hers and he led her to the dance floor.

Their dance brought them back to the lake. They were silent the entire dance but made funny faces at each other to make the other lose their serious face. "Are you hungry?" He asked her.

"Starving."

"How about we raid the food?" He pointed to the back door which would lead to the kitchen.

"I think Susan said something about sticking to ourselves?" She reminded him.

He rolled his eyes at her. "Are you going to listen to her?"

"Yes." She answered sarcastically.

"Oh, come on!" He exclaimed, making her laugh. "A-ha! Got you."

Her eyes widened at what he was trying to do. "Not counted."

"It's so counted!"

"Nope!"

They danced silently for a while before he told her something that potentially did change their lives. "I met Oreius the other day."

Robin would have stopped dancing but she looked scared. "You promised."

"Not for that." He smiled. "I went to ask him for his opinion."

"On what?" He raised his eyebrows at her. "Oh. Oh!"

"I'm sure you've talked to each other, but I needed to as well."

"What did he say?" He smiled once again. "Of course he did." She groaned. "Why did you need his blessing?"

"Because he is your family."

The song ended and the two of them stared at each other for a few seconds. "Now I want to raid the snack bar." She said.

"There she is." He teased.

The two of them sneaked out of the room discreetly. Edmund headed for the door first after making sure that no one was searching for him through the crowd and Robin followed him after a few minutes. They sneaked into the kitchen but were caught by the guards.

"Susan." Edmund hissed.

They started running through the passage, excited about the little adventure that they were on. The guard did not follow them but they thought that he was. They stopped to take a breath after reaching the other side of the castle, leaning against pillars for support. Edmund caught Robin looking at him. "What?"

She moved her gaze away, a coy smile spreading across her face. "Nothing."

The silence between them was everything. Both of them leaned against the sill and looked at the castle grounds. Suddenly, there were loud cracks from the left of where they were looking at. The guards were lighting up fireworks. "They were with Oberman!" Edmund exclaimed. "I should have known that he would have it."

The guard lit up the rockets and the explosions in the sky were large yet beautiful. Both Edmund and Robin's hearts melted as they saw the spread of colours among the dark sky, the sound reminding them of the truth of life.

"Robin?"

She turned to look at him but before he could say anything, she spoke. "I love you."

Edmund smiled. He was about to say the same thing. "I love you too." He put his left arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him, his eyes not leaving hers the entire time. They were devouring each other like the fireworks outside.

"I've loved you," She started. "Ever since we met."

"The bird you or the human you?" He chuckled, making her blush.

She chuckled. "I don't know." She said softly. "But I did fall. Very much."

He let out a sigh. "It would have been more romantic if it came from me." He teased. "I wish I could say the same." He whispered, slowly leaning forward with every word.

"You don't have to." She kissed him, the space between them too much to bear. When she broke it, both of them were smiling, unaware of what was going to happen in the next week.

It was the perfect night that they would never forget.