Unexpected Love
Note/Disclaimer: This fanfic will contain some actual dialogue from Prince Caspian. Chapter 1, for the most part, is word for word exactly how it happened in this scene of the movie, when they're all getting ready to leave Narnia. Their mission is also the same. Let me make myself perfectly clear, though-I have nothing to do with any of the characters, and am in no way associated with C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia. The only character I do own is Anne. In, this story, and only in this story, I'm adding one more sibling to the four already, and am making her the oldest. The only differences between this and the movie are that I added a few sentences of my own, and that everything that was done, and all the dialogue that was spoken between Caspian and Susan will now be between Caspian and Anne.
The only words I'm putting in italic will be Caspians' speech, and anytime that Aslan says.
Rating: K
Pairing: King Caspian X and Anne (aka: me)
Summary: With their mission in Narnia complete, the Pevensies and their oldest sister, Anne must now return home to London. There's just one problem, though: Caspian has fallen in love with Anne, and to further complicate matters, Anne has fallen in love with Caspian, as well. Will she now be forced to leave Narnia, and the only man she's ever loved, or will she be allowed to stay and one day become his Queen, even if, by doing so, it would mean never seeing her family again?
Chapter 1
Everyone, mostly Narnians, but a few Telmarines as well, had gathered in the castle square. They were all very much looking forward to hearing Caspian X's speech-his first since being crowned the new, and rightful King of Narnia.
"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 your forefathers."
"It's been generations since we left Telmar." came a voice from the crowd.
Caspian then looked at Aslan, as if to let him explain what he meant.
"We're not referring to Telmar. Your ancestors were sea-faring 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." he said, looking over at where Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy stood. Next to all of them stood their oldest sister, Anne, who had joined them on this particular adventure.
"It is to that island I can return you. It is a good place for any who wish to make a new start."
Another voice spoke up from the crowd. "I'll go." Caspian looked up to see who had spoken, and was surprised to see none other than General Glozelle, who up until very recently had sided with his now deceased uncle, Miraz. " I will accept the offer." Caspian nodded to him, and he nodded back, before walking forward.
"So will we." Caspian looked up again, this time seeing his aunt, Prunaprismia, with her son, and her father. They, all with General Glozelle, stepped forward and walked up to Aslan.
"Because you have spoken first, your future in that world shall be good." He blew on them, and then turned and faced two trees, which parted, revealing the chasm. All of them walked towards it, and then just disappeared.
This obviously shocked just about everyone there.
"How do we know he is not leading us to our death?" another voice from the crowd yelled out.
Just then, Reepicheep stepped forward. "Sire, if my example can be of any service, I will take 11 mice through with no delay."
As he said that, Peter glanced over at Susan, before Aslan looked over at all of them.
"We'll go." said Peter.
"We will?" asked Edmund.
"Come on. Our time's up." Peter replied, walked over to where Caspian stood. "After all, we're not really needed here anymore." Upon saying that, he took his sword, and handed it over to the new King.
Caspian took the sword in his right hand, and looked Peter right in the eyes. "I will look after it until you return."
"I'm afraid that's just it." Susan piped in. "We're not coming back."
As soon as she said that, he turned and gazed over at Anne, who gladly returned his gaze. She and her cousins hadn't been there very long, but in the time they had, the two of them had grown really close really fast. He knew that life was full of certainties, and uncertainties as well. It wasn't the uncertainties that really mattered to him, though. It was the one thing he knew for absolute certain, and that was that he loved her, she loved him, and that they both wanted nothing more than to spend the rest of their lives together. Now, he was being faced with the very real possibility that he would never see her again, and that just about killed him inside.
"We're not?" Lucy asked, looking over at Susan.
"You two are." Peter said, looking at both Edmund and Lucy. "At least, I think he means you two."
A questioning look came over Lucy's face. "But why? Did they do something wrong?"
"Quite the opposite, dear one," Aslan replied. "But all things have their time. Your brother and sisters have learned what they can from this world. Now it's time for them to live in their own."
Peter walked over to Lucy. "It's alright, Lu. It's not how I thought it would be, but it's alright. One day, you'll see, too. Come on." He, Lucy, and Edmund then headed over to say goodbye to Professor Cornelius, Trumpkin, and Glenstorm, the centaur, but Susan and Anne hung back.
They all bowed, before Peter shook hands with Glenstorm, and Lucy hugged Trumpkin.
Caspian's and Anne's eyes met, and she walked over to him.
"I'm glad I came back."
"I wish we had more time together." he replied, both of them now lookly deeply into each others' eyes.
She paused very briefly. "We'd never have worked, anyway."
"Why not?"
"I am 1300 years older than you."
As soon as she said that, a tiny, yet forced smiled came across his face.
She turned to walk away, but somehow found herself drawn back to him. Then, before he had to time to realize what was happening, she walked back over, laid her right hand on the back of his neck, and kissed him. Yes, it had been brief, but they had both enjoyed it immensely.
They parted for a second or two, before he pulled her into an embrace, and buried his head in her shoulder. Her brothers and sister couldn't help but smile as they watched.
"Aslan," she began. "I know you said we all have to go back, but would it be possible for me to stay here? I just enjoy this place so much more than I do London, not to mention that I've fallen madly in love with King Caspian here."
Caspian looked over at Aslan, a huge smile now starting to form. "Could she? Really?" he asked, anxiously.
"If it's really what she wants."
He turned back to face Anne. "Is this really what you want, dear one? You do know if I say yes, that you will most likely never see any of your family again?"
"Yes, and as much as I do love all my family very much, I would really much rather live here, and spend the rest of my life with the man I love." She and Caspian looked deep into each others' eyes, smiled, and she squeezed his hand tight, before they both looked back to face Aslan.
"All right, you may stay, but only you." No sooner had those words left his mouth, than Caspian picked her up, and twirled her around in his arms. After he had set her back down, with both his arms wrapped around behind her, and both hers around his, they leaned in for a triumphant kiss.
Unfortunately, her happiness about getting to stay was about to be cut short, as she saw Aslan turn and face her brothers and sisters.
"Children, I know you don't want to, but it really is time for you to go. I will give you all a few minutes to say your goodbyes, though."
All the men, not wanting to look like a bunch of sissies in front of so many people, simply hugged, clapped each other on the back, and wished each other well. The girls, on the other hand, just started crying.
"We really will miss you, Anne." Susan said, hugging her older sister. "I hope you two will be very happy together."
"Thanks, Su. I know we will."
Next, she turned to Lucy. "It's all going to be alright, Lu. I promise. We may not always be together physically, but I''ll always love you, and you'll always be in my heart. Always."
Lucy was still crying a little, but did manage to say "I love you too. Always." They hugged each other tightly, before she turned to face Edmund.
"I may not have always said this Anne, but you really are a wonderful big sister. You've always made the right decisions in whatever you've done, and I must say you really have picked a winner with Caspian here. He's a great guy, and perfect for you. As much as I'll miss you, I really do wish you both all the luck in the world."
Anne had stopped crying a few minutes before, but this got her started all over again. "Thanks, Ed." She let out a little laugh. "I'm glad you approve, and I really will miss you,too.." They hugged as well, before she finally turned to face Peter.
"As much as I wish you were coming home with us, I completely understand why you'd rather stay here. It really is a very beautiful place, and you have the man you love to share it with. Ed's right, though-Caspian is a winner. Only the best for our big sister. I love you, Anne. I really do. Never forget that."
A couple minutes, not to mention a few tears, slid down her face, before she was able to speak again. "I love you, too, and don't you forget it, either. With me here, that makes you to oldest, so I want you to take good care of all of them, and Mom and Dad, too. They'll probably ask where I am. Just tell them that I really am in the best possible place, and that am following my heart, just like they always told me to do. Most of all though, just tell them how much I do love them, and that I always will."
"I will, Anne. I promise." Peter said, giving his sister one last hug. They parted, and she walked back to where Caspian was. She snuggled up against him, laying her right hand on his chest, and he wrapped his right arm around her. Just then, Peter walked back over, and laid a hand on Caspians' shoulder. "Take care of her, okay? She's our sister, and we don't want anything bad to happen to her."
He looked Peter right in the eyes. "I promise, with all my heart. I love her more than life itself, and I would rather die than see anything happen to her." He looked down at her, and kissed her, before looking back up.
"You're a good man, Caspian. You really are." Peter clapped him on the shoulder one more time, before turning and joining his other brother and sisters.
They all glanced back at Caspian and Anne and smiled, before turning and walking through the chasm. Yes, it was hard to see them go, but she knew in her heart that she really had done the right thing.
