Thunder and Lightening

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Title: Thunder and Lightening

Rating: T

Pairings: Caspian X/ Ramandu's Daughter

Summary: A Narnian thunderstorm disturbs the Narnian Prince's sleep and his parents comforts him.

A/N: Two parter. First part is a nice part and the second part is heartache.

Chapter I

"Mama! Mama! Papa!" A cry came from the bedchamber across from the chambers of the Narnian monarchs. The storm, which had been threatening all day, had finally begun over Cair Paravel. "Papa!" Rilian screamed as he hid under his bed covers. "Mama!" Sobbing as the storm frightened him even more. He was screaming so loud that he did not hear the door to his chambers open and his father enter.

"Shhh! Shhh! Rilian." He sat on the edge of the bed and pulled back the Prince's covers. "Papa's here." Still trying to pull his son's covers out of Rilian's grip. "Come on darling. Papa's here."

"Papa..." He whispered as he lifted his head out of the comfort of his covers but a crash of thunder caused him to hide under the covers once again. "Scared..." He whispered and let out a cry as a flash of lightening filled his room. "Papa!"

Caspian gave a small chuckle and rubbed Rilian's back over the covers. "Come on darling. 'Tis only a storm." Continuing to rub his only child's back. "Come with me darling. Come and sleep in with me and Mama." He spoke softly to his two year old son.

Within seconds, Rilian was out from under the covers and holding his hands out towards his father. "Papa! Mama." Smiling sleepily at him.

"Yes. You can come and sleep in with me and Mama." Lifting up Rilian from his bed and walking to his chambers. A crash of thunder startled the little prince but he did not cry out as he felt comfortable in his father's comfort. "It will be ok. Come and stay with me and Mama."

"Baby?" He asked.

"Baby still in Mama's stomach but baby is awake too." He chuckled at the recent memory of his unborn child kicking his palm at the start of the thunderstorm. He and Arianna had not been trying for more children but had been talking about having more when Rilian was a little older. They were happy that their second child would be born when Rilian would be three. Caspian carried Rilian across the hallway to his own chambers. "I have the prince my love. He was hiding from the scary storm."

Arianna was sitting up in their bed, the covers sitting at her waist and her slightly large stomach in front of her. "Oh darling!" Holding her hands out to him. Caspian moved onto the bed and placed him between him and his wife. "The storm scare you?" Pulling Rilian close to her side.

"Yes Mama." He whispered as he curled into a ball in her side. "Scary."

"I know sweetie." She chuckled as she moved into a lying position and then onto her side to pull him closer to her. "The baby is scared too." Patting her stomach softly.

Rilian sat up and placed his hand on his mother's stomach and kissed her stomach. "Shhhh baby. It ok." He whispered against her stomach and kissed it again.

"Thank you baby." Arianna chuckled and rubbed him gently. "I think the baby is sleeping now. You put the baby to sleep." Smiling at her son, who looked up at her with a smile. A crash of thunder caused the family to jump and Rilian to hide under the covers. Arianna and Caspian glanced at each other, sharing a smile as they comforted their son by going under the covers with him.

"It will be over soon darling." Caspian whispered as he moved closer to Rilian and his wife. "Just passing over."

"Scared Papa." He whispered as the small family curled up under the bed covers. The parents comforting their young son as their unborn child slept within the comfort of their mother's womb. For over an hour and a half, the three members lay under the covers listening to the storm dying away.

During the last 10 minutes of the storm, their young son finally return to sleep. Caspian pulled the covers off them and lifted his son up. "I will take him back to his chambers."

"I will come with you love." Smiling as she climbed out of bed, placing her dressing gown on as she walked to Caspian and their sleeping son.

"No my darling. You need to rest." He smiled as he shifted Rilian onto one arm and placed his free hand on her gently formed stomach, reaching its 6th month stage. "It is late. Get some rest." Bending a little to kiss her gently upon her lips.

"I will be fine my love." Resting her hand on her son's back. "I need to walk. Baby is sleeping awkwardly." Smiling softly as her fingers stroking her stomach. "Let's get this little prince to his bed." Smiling gently between her son and her husband. The royal couple walked to Rilian's bed chambers with Rilian sleeping in his father's arms. Caspian placed Rilian in his crib as his wife watched on the opposite side. "He is going to look exactly like you when he grows up."

"With your eyes." He whispered as he walked to stand around the crib to stand next to his wife, wrapping an arm around her, pulling her close to his side. "He is perfect." Standing behind her and kissing her neck gently. "Let's go to bed." He whispered as he rested his hands on her stomach. "You and baby need to rest."

"I know." She smiled as Caspian stood beside her again. "Come. We have a long day tomorrow." She sighed as he lead her back to their bedroom. The couple were soon back in their bed. On their sides, facing each other. "I love you my darling." Arianna whispered as Caspian rubbed her rounded stomach.

"I love you too my love." Leaning forward and kissing her gently on her lips. "Get some sleep my love." His hand stroked her stomach. "And you too my little darling." Smiling softly as he was greeted by a small movement. "I think he or she is dreaming."

"I think so too. He's not awake yet. Not for a few hours."

"He? You think we are having another boy?" Smiling gently at his wife.

"I do not know. I am just guessing." She laughed softly as she rested her own hand over Caspian's. "I want this child to be safe, healthy and happy. I do not mind if we have another boy or blessed with our first daughter. I know this child will be well loved and happy with us as his or her parents and with Rilian as their older brother." Smiling gently as she slowly fell asleep. Her eyes drooping shut as she finally fell asleep under the gaze of her husband.

"Sleep well my loves." Caspian watched his wife and he stroked her large stomach with his thumb and fell asleep, listening to the sounds of her breathing.

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A/N: Second part will be posted soon.