Hey everyone I know you all probably hate me for not updating for so long and I'm not going to try and make excuses but there have been some family issues going on and I've been wrapped up in cheerleading practice and now I'm track manager yay. but any way please don't kill me for any minor grammar mistakes its a little hard to pick them out when your reading your own story but I'm done wasting your time hope you like it:). oh and this is not the last chapter but there's only one more after this yay!.

Ch.5 When They Need You

"Queen Susan"

"Yes Reepicheep" Susan said turning around to face the noble mouse

"Your presence has been requested by Aslan" a look of worry passed across her face but she quickly replaced it with a smile

"Yes, thank you" she said with a fake cheeriness caking her voice

"You are welcome my queen" he replied with a bow and then hurried out of the garden. Susan turned and looked at Lucy, no longer trying to cover up the look of distress on her face. "I'm sure everything will go fine, you shouldn't worry so much Su" Lucy said with a slight smile. Susan let out a sigh "Well there is only one way to find out" she said as she turned to leave.

As Susan walked hopes passed through her head. She hoped Aslanwould allow her and her siblings to stay in Narnia, she hoped that she and Caspian would live together and grow to love each other more with each passing day. She needed him here telling her words of love and reassurance, but she knew he was far to busy with preparing for the ceremony later. As she stepped into a clearing, she could make out Aslan and peter engaged in what looked to be an important conversation, hoping that she had not interrupted them she quietly turned to leave.

"Queen Susan" Aslan called out to her in his calm and soothing voice, Susan turned and kneeled to the majestic lion."Rise daughter of eve" he said

"I apologize for interrupting, but Reepicheep told me you had called for me" she replied

"Yes indeed I did, and we were just waiting for you-"

"We… So Peter will be joining us then?" she asked

"Yes the matter I wish to speak about requires both of you" Susan gave a nod of understanding.

"Well in that case let us go we do not have much time for as you know I have asked Caspian to gather all Telmarines and Narnians" he said as he motioned for Susan to come take a place by his side. As they walked Susan and Peter, could not help but steal glances at one another trying to figure out what it was the lion needed to talk to them about exactly. All he had done so far was ask them questions like "Is everything in your world going okay" and "How have you and your family been doing", even though Susan and Peter knew he could watch over them in their world whenever he wished.

"Things never happen the same way twice dear ones" Aslan said suddenly "Narnia is at peace and you must return home" a deep sigh came from Peter, who had been holding his breath and a sob escaped Susan's lips. "Please Aslan do not make us leave" Susan pleaded just above a whisper; Aslan looked over to Susan as she stared back with tears in her eyes.

"Your paths at this time do not lie here" he said solemnly. Peter looked over to the great lion his eyes clouded over with sadness but he noded in understanding.

"Will we ever come back" he asked with hope flowing in his voice.

"Please Aslan we've always belonged here this is our home" Susan added with a sad chuckle.

"Fear not dear ones you will return" Aslan said softly

"When" Susan asked anxiously; Aslan turned and looked up into the sky and then sighed.

"When the ones you love need you" he said simply

"Narnia belongs to the Narnians, just as it does to man. Any Telmarines who want to stay and live in peace are welcome to. But for any of you who wish, Aslan will return you to the home of our forefathers."

"It's been generations since we left Telmar."

"We're not referring to Telmar. Your ancestors were seafaring brigands. Pirates run aground on an island. There they found a cave, a rare chasm that brought them here from their world. The same world as our kings and queens, it is to that island I can return you. It is a good place for any who wish to make a new start." Aslan stated

"I will go. I will accept the offer." "So will we."

"Because you have spoken first, your future in that world shall be good." Aslan said

It took everything Susan had to not let the tears fall; she could feel Caspian watching her intently but could not bring herself to look at him. Not when she knew that any minuet Peter would break the news to everyone that they would be leaving, so instead she waited while looking down at her shoes for the words that would change everything.

"We'll go." Peter said sorrow laced in his voice.

At those words Susan could hear Caspian's heart drop. His face twisted with pain and shock, she wanted to go to him and tell him she loved him, tell him that she didn't want to leave, and most importantly that she would come back. Everyone looked to her, Aslan, her siblings everyone but she didn't move saying goodbye to Caspian would be the hardest part. It would mean their journey was over and once again they were leaving the one place they loved the most, but she couldn't put if off any longer and so she took the steps that would mean she excepted Aslan's decision and would not argue but instead do what she was used to doing and obey.

"I-I'm sorry" she said not knowing what else to do

"There is nothing to be sorry for my love, you will come back" he said looking in her eyes for reassurance.

"Yes I will but who knows how long that would be, it could be a year for all we know. I could never ask you to wait for me" she said with tears pricking her eyes but she willed them back.

"You do not have to ask me, I would have done it regardless" he said a small smile gracing his lips" I will wait and when you return I will find you and we will be together no matter what the situation may be" he said with love in each word.

"Okay" she said, and then she did what she had longed to do. She kissed him, even though it was small it meant the world to them. It was their promise to each other that they will be together.

"I love you" she said as they hugged each other never wanting to let go.

"I love you to" he said his voice cracked with the last word and she could tell he was trying not to cry.

"I'm sure when I'm older I'll understand." said Lucy

"I'm older and don't think I want to understand." Edmund said even though a smile pulled at the corners of his mouth. Susan turned and looked at her beloved and he smiled though she could see the hurt behind it, even though she was coming back she could not help the tears that poured from her eyes knowing that things may never be the same.

(I'm pretty sure I have some of the shortest chapters in the world...)