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'Because maybe, your gonna be the one that saves me…..'

Chapter 1

Susan's face neared Caspian's and his eyes full of lust, and there lips met. A bolt of electricity shot through her and his soft, practised lips moulded around her own. she'd never felt anything like this feeling before. The kiss tasted of love, lust and a bitter edge of goodbye. His arms encircled around her waist, clutching her to his strong chest. They broke apart and shared a smile. Her lips felt delightfully tingly from the kiss, and she couldn't resist the feeling of wanting to kiss him again.

'I love you' she whispered as he pulled her into his arms,

'I love you too' he whispered back huskily.

They broke apart, eyes meeting one last time, she turned to go but he caught her arm pulling her against his strong chest.

'Stay with me' he whispered 'please.'

She let her eyes wander into his own, and she could see tears forming in his chocolate brown eyes. Her heart welled with love for him, and was overcome with a wave of emotion.

'I wish I could' she replied bitterly.

They stared at each other for a long time until Caspian spoke.

'My heart belongs to you, now and forever. I know someday we'll find a way back to each other.'

She nodded holding his gaze.

'I hope so.'

He leant down, his lips just centimetres from hers and he smiled before descending his lips upon hers once more...

Susan woke with a start, cold sweat trickling down her forehead. She sighed and rolled over onto her stomach. This was getting ridiculous. She thought as she stared around her pitch black bedroom, the darkness swallowing everything in it's wake. It had been 1 week since she'd returned to England and those dreams were every night, and every time she closed her eyes she saw his handsome, smiling face. His perfect chocolate hair falling messily around his face, his dark brown eyes always trusting and knowing, his flawless features and perfect smooth skin. She didn't even want to think about his body, it would be too much for her to bear. She opened her eyes and let the salty tears fall. She cried every night, and every time anyone mentioned anything to do with Narnia. Lucy seemed to understand her pain, but then Lucy was just a child. She didn't know enough about love or relationships to really understand the pain that Susan was going through every second of every day she'd been home. She didn't like talking to them about it anyway, none of them could truly understand.

'I miss him' she said to herself her sobs becoming more frequent and louder. She could hear her heart beating loudly and feel the pain coursing through her veins. She shivered, before gulping in another sob.

'Susan?'

Peter appeared at her doorway, flooding light into her room. He saw his sister, crouched into a ball, hands covering her eyes.

'Oh, Susan' he said quietly taking in her dishevelled hair and bloodshot eyes. 'Susan, you can't continue to think about him like this.' He stepped across the room and sat down on her bed. 'I know you love him, but we all loved Narnia, and we all have to move on' he put his arms around her, while she sobbed even louder. 'Su, please' Susan could barely speak. All she could think about was his face when she told him she was leaving – and never coming back. Susan attempted to dry her tears and finally found words

'I know, look I'm sorry Peter...I should control myself.'

Peter stood up and smiled. 'You do nothing but control your emotions, around Lucy and Ed. We all know your hurting, Su, and we can all help.'

Susan felt the bitter stab of pain flowing through her veins. But you didn't leave the man you love! She felt like crying. Instead she nodded and replied in a low voice.

'It's just hard. Hard to remember that you will all understand how I feel.' she bit her lip until she tasted blood. 'I'm sorry, next time I'll save my crying for during the day.' she added with a shaky smile.

Peter laughed. 'We do all understand, perhaps I do more than Lucy and Ed, I admit. They get to return, and that was our last time. At least we enjoyed it, eh, Su?'

Susan nodded in his direction 'We did. I'd better sleep. It's been a long day.'

Peter nodded and then he turned and walked out of the door, taking all light and happy thoughts with him. Susan wiped away the tears that had fallen and sighed. She'd never get over this pain of losing him, but she'd have to find a way to cope. She couldn't spend her whole life dwelling on Narnia,when in a year it would be 1300 years in the future of Narnia, and he'd be long dead. She gasped. Realizing the truth of her thoughts. Caspian...would...be...dead. Fresh hot tears poured from her sparkling blue orbs and she angrily wiped them away.

'Get over it Susan!' she cried bitterly 'it's already been some time there, just get over him!'

She held back the tears that wanted to push through once more, she sighed and sunk back into her pillows, closed her eyes and tried to dream of anything but a him.

Caspian opened his eyes to a beam of golden light streaming across him room. It was early in the morning, and he'd found it impossible to sleep these past months. He couldn't escape the thoughts of Susan, the ever constant images of her face. Those big, beautiful blue orbs, tumbling brown curls and pale, smooth skin. His heart thumped at the image running through his mind, and the memory of her soft lips on his. He sat upright in his bed, and released his mind from the thoughts. This had gone too far, he was constantly letting his mind wander and never really concentrating on being King. He needed to see Aslan, and ask him how to cope with the departure of the other Kings and Queens, he missed them all. High King Peter the Magnificent for his bravery, King Edmund the Just for his intelligence, Queen Lucy the Valiant for her bright spirit and of course, Queen Susan the Gentle for a completely different reason than the rest. A smile crept upon his face but he quickly snapped out of it.

'Stop this' he told himself quietly 'focus on other things.'

Caspian clutched his right side, a picture of agony on his face. Susan was the only one who noticed. 'Caspian!' she'd gasped, fear radiating from her eyes. 'Caspian! Your hurt.'

He'd shook his head 'I'm...fine...ah, ah, ah...' he'd collapsed onto the blood-stained grass and moaned softly.

'Fine?' Susan repeated, anger in her voice. 'Fine!?' she'd spat at him. 'You are not fine. Please Caspian,lie here for a moment, I'll be back with bandages.'

Caspian could barely hear her, the pain was too strong to rid himself of.

He shook his head at a particular memory that kept creeping back. His mind was more stubborn, it wanting to wander into his past thoughts and roam freely through happier times. He pushed it all away, he couldn't bear it any longer. Perhaps Aslan could help him. He should be missing the Pevensie's too. They could grieve together.

Susan had returned quickly to find Caspian moaning loudly to himself, his face white and his shirt soaked with sweat.

'Oh Caspian!' Susan knelt down, and undid his sword belt. She'd bit her lip as she'd removed his shirt and stared at his perfect chest. That's not what made her gasp in horror though. There was a large bloody gash under his right arm and Susan's eyes had gotten bigger at the sight of it. 'Caspian, can you hear me?' her voice wobbled, she was scared he was unconscious. 'Caspian?' He nodded and gave her a strained smile

'Sorry, Queen Susan, it's just...the pain...er, um...'

Susan nodded 'I'm not sure how far I could carry you, but I'll bandage up your wound for now and then take you to Lucy. She has her potion, you see.' Caspian nodded mutely, and groaned as she tied a thick, white bandage around his chest.

'Oh, sorry am I hurting you?' He shook his head 'no, its not you...'

Her fingers were shaking as she tied the knot and stood up. Biting her lip she managed to get him on his feet, and she put his arm around her neck and struggled to prop him up. They made very slow progress, and Caspian's many shouts of pain made Susan edgy. It was only when he spoke to her, his voice soft and knowing that she calmed down.

'Queen Susan?'

'Susan' she corrected him.

'Yes, thank you. Thank you for helping me.'

She blushed as he fixed his gaze on her.

'Oh it was nothing, really' she said, looking ahead.

'No, it was not nothing...thank you.'

Caspian shook his head and screamed in anguish. These memories were too painful, but he couldn't escape them. He had to speak to Aslan, immediately. He'd send someone to find Aslan. He hastily dressed in moss green robes, with the crest of Narnia splashed across the front. He raked a hand through his dishevelled dark brown hair, and placed his sword into his sword belt. He straightened up and exited into a long winding corridor, searching for anyone to help him track down Aslan. Perhaps he could get Reepicheep, or Trumpkin to help him? Or maybe Glendstorm. He knew sending a Telamarine to find Aslan was foolish, the Telamarines may have agreed to live peacefully with the Narnian's, but it wasn't coming easily or quickly for that matter. He passed many rooms, before turning into the grounds, deciding a walk may help to clear his head. He calmly walked up a snaking path leading over a flower patterned hill lined with apple blossom trees. They were whispering to each other, and he faintly caught up parts of their conversation.

'King Caspian, the poor boy. He's missing that Queen Susan' one tree tittered to the other

'Everyone says he's not sleeping properly and barely paying any attention to his advisor's or anyone for that matter.'

Caspian could feel tears stinging his eyes. So this was what his people were doing. Talking about him behind his back, whispering to each other about his problems in court and his inconsistent sleep patterns. He listened in further with baited breath,

'Personally I don't see why Aslan didn't let them stay, especially Queen Susan. Now we all have a dysfunctional broken-hearted King and Queen Susan is probably a wreck too.'

Caspian stormed off, the tears threatening to tumble down his face. He swiftly walked to a cliff facing Cair Paravel, he stared into the deep turquoise ocean and the golden sandy beach. He stared at the ruins covering the cliff face and he could clearly imagine the beautiful castle that had once been there. He could see the Kings and Queens of the old in all their glory, imagine Peter and Edmund enjoying playful sword duals in the gardens. Lucy and Susan dancing with all the grandest Princes in the land.

'King Caspian' the slow grumble of a certain Lion pulled Caspian back into reality.

He turned to see Aslan standing before him, majestic main ruffled by the wind he quickly bowed.

'Aslan' Caspian's voice broke as he spoke 'Aslan, I don't know what I am to do. I miss them, and I don't think of anything else.' Aslan nodded

'We can all see, my young King. A heart broken is not a heart ready for ruling.' Caspian stared at the ground. He hated being made to feel like this

'I am sorry for not being worthy of the title of King' he said in a sullen voice.

Aslan shook his head

'You are ready young King, but you cannot rule with a broken heart. I fear I didn't completely consider your feelings towards Queen Susan when I let them leave here' he sighed remorsefully 'I know that Susan is finding it hard to continue when her heart is in the same state. Perhaps sending them away was the wrong choice.' He let out a low grumble 'I thought Queen Susan had got all she could out of Narnia but I was wrong. Her path in life continues here, not in England'

Caspian's mouth felt dry and he awkwardly spoke,

'What do you propose to do?'

Aslan met his dark brown eyes briefly for a fleeting moment,

'Give Queen Susan a choice. If she chooses like, I suspect she will then her path will continue in Narnia.'

Caspian's heart began to pound very quickly and he flicked a grin in Aslan's direction.

'I can tell you are pleased.'

Aslan stated. Caspian couldn't tell if he was angry or not.

'Yes. I am. I miss Susan. I miss all the Pevensies, please Aslan, may I ask, Can you not bring them all back?'

Aslan immediately looked pained.

'No, I am afraid that they all have futures on Earth. They all have futures beyond Narnia, but Susan...'

Caspian threw him a questioning look.

'Susan does not have any other future beyond here. She full-fills a bigger purpose in Narnia than she does in England, because of you she never marries and lives a penniless, miserable life, with only her siblings for company.'

Caspian clenched his teeth, anger flowing through his veins. He wouldn't have Susan unhappy. 'And in Narnia, what purpose would she fill?'

'In Narnia she would be loved by her people, and more importantly, by you.'

Caspian's heart lurched and he let a smile creep over his face. 'I see, if it is for the best for her to continue her life here then I will not argue. As long as she is happy. Will she know she was given a second chance, or will it all just as if she'd always been given a choice?'

'She will know I gave her a second chance to be happy. I want her to know.'

Caspian was pleased, she deserved to know she'd been given this choice. 'When will she find out about her choice?'

'I will meet her when she is alone, on the eve of her 10th day back home. I will give her a choice to go back, and stay In Narnia with you. If she chooses to stay with you, your separation will never have happened and you will all go back to just before the Pevensies departed from Narnia.'

Caspian nodded. 'When will all this happen for me, Aslan?'

'For you it will be in three months. For Susan it will be 3 days.'

His heart sunk. Three months. Three months would seem like a lifetime to him, but only three days to her. He had to remind himself, those three months was better than never seeing Susan again.

'Thank you Aslan. I cannot express how much this means to me. I miss her.'

Aslan nodded and turned from Caspian. 'I will see you soon, my King.'

With that, he was gone. Caspian stood on the cliff face a smile creeping over his face. Soon he'd see Susan again. That was all he'd ever wished could happen.

AN,

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G xo