Hey guys! Here is my first Suspian fan-fiction. I love Caspian and Susan, and wanted to give them the happy ending that they never got in the films. I was inspired by this wonderful video made by NarniaMusicVids on youtube: watch?v=qWj2uripHqk
Will Susan and Caspian get their happily ever after that they deserve? Read to find out. Please review, but don't be too hard on me. ;-) Enjoy!
Chapter 1- Celebrations and Confessions
They had just finished the War of Deliverance, and peace was returned to Narnia once again. There were some discussions that still needed to take place with the royal council about smaller battles that were occurring between the Narnians and the Telmarines, however, there was great peace in the land of Narnia.
The celebrations of winning the war had begun. A coronation ceremony had taken place where Narnia crowned their new king shortly before the celebrations took place. Caspian was still in shock that they had won the war, and that he was now the new king and ruler of Narnia. Caspian knew that he had quite a journey ahead of him being the new ruler and king of Narnia, but for now, all he could think about was one person…..
~Queen Susan the Gentle~
The night of celebrations was filled with music, food, dancing and fireworks that lit up the sky outside the castle. After fighting in the war for over a month, all Caspian wanted to do was go to his chambers, lie down on his bed and think about how he was going to approach Queen Susan, his lifelong love. Susan looked so beautiful in her red and gold gown. Her skin was as silky as white marble and her hair was as dark as a panther's coat. Her eyes matched the deep blue sea and her lips matched the color of the red rose. Susan was indeed the most beautiful woman that Caspian had ever laid eyes on…but there was something beyond Susan's beauty that drew Caspian close to her. She was brave, strong, witty, and gentle. Susan was a natural archer and one of the best in Narnia. She wasn't afraid of what was, what is, or what will be. This is the kind of woman that Caspian had always dreamed of marrying.
"But how will I tell the gentle queen my feelings for her, that I Iove her dearly" thought Caspian as he looked at Susan from across the high table.
Susan was chatting and laughing with her siblings when she looked up and met eyes with Caspian. A warm smile immediately spread across her face as she looked the man of her dreams directly in the eyes.
"I am so proud of you, Caspian. You will make a great King" thought Susan. "I wish I could tell you how much I love you…but we are from completely different worlds and I cannot bear the thought of hurting you."
They stared into each other's eyes for what seemed like an eternity, until the horns blew and their attention was immediately turned to the center of the great hall, where a Narnian announcer made closing remarks for the evening.
"Ladies and gentleman, this concludes the celebrations for this evening. For those who wish to remain, we will continue the celebrations outside in the courtyard. Thank you and good night."
Everyone rose from their seats and said good night to one another. Caspian turned his focus back to Susan, where she was making her way out to the exit doors with her siblings.
"Do you all want to attend the after party in the courtyard?" Edmund asked his three siblings, who was still looking for something to do.
"Definitely!" exclaimed Peter with wide eyes and a very large smile. "The night is still young and we have plenty of reason to continue the celebrations!" he said as he wrapped his arm around his brother Edmund's neck and rubbed his fist in his hair.
"Well, you two party animals can go ahead, I am tired and need some rest" said Susan.
"I'm with you sis." said Lucy as she yawned.
"Ahh, you two are always the first to go to bed. Let's stay up and have a little bit of fun for a change. Besides, we did just win a war!" said Peter eagerly.
Susan raised her eyebrows with a smirkish grin. "Thanks for the offer, but it's quite alright. You two enjoy yourselves. Come on Lu."
"Ok, suit yourselves! Come on Ed!" said Peter as he walked with his arm around his little brother to the courtyard.
Susan took Lucy to her chambers and made sure she was snuggled in bed before leaving. "Sweet dreams little sis. You were so brave during the war. Thank you for believing in Aslan. If it weren't for you and your strong faith, I am uncertain we would have won the war."
Lucy smiled at her elder sister. "We won the war because we all fought together. I am grateful for Aslan's return, as I knew he would."
Susan smiled and kissed Lucy on the forehead. "Yes, you are right Lu. Now get some rest. I'll see you in the morning."
"Good night, Su." Lucy said as she turned over and drifted into dreamland.
As Susan left Lucy's chambers, she closed the door gently and turned the corner to return to her chambers, when she nearly bumped into a tall, tanned specimen coming in her direction.
"Oooh….Caspian!" she exhaled. "I am sorry….I wasn't paying attention."
Caspian stared into Susan's deep blue eyes. "Oh no, please my gentle queen, it is I who should apologize."
A smile spread across Susan's face as Caspian's dark orbs stared at her intensely. "Are you on your way to bed, my queen?"
Susan looked him back in the eyes, not really knowing how to respond. "Yes, but…" she grabbed her hair with shyness.
"Well, if it is not too late, I was wondering if you would like to take a walk with me in the gardens."
"Uh….sure…that would be great."
"Ok then, let us go."
Susan followed Caspian to the back corridors of the castle, to avoid running into the crowd at the courtyard. Caspian did not want anyone to suspect that he had feelings for Susan, at least until he was sure that she felt the same way.
As they walked through the corridors and into the garden, the moonlight beamed brightly on the both of them. The night air was so calm and smelled so fresh.
"Congratulations my gentle queen. We have won the war and peace has once again returned to Narnia." Caspian said as he smiled proudly at Susan.
"No, thank you, Caspian." Susan said as a slight blush of red appeared on her cheeks.
"So tell me, how does it feel to have won the battle?" asked Caspian, as he smiled at the gentle queen.
"I should be asking you this question, after all, you are now the king of Narnia." She said with a grin.
"Ahhaa… yes" he smiled. "But I have just been crowned and I have a lot of work to do." Caspian's smile suddenly faded into a look of fear and concern. "I do not think I am ready, my gentle queen."
"Caspian, you have been chosen by Aslan to fight this battle because he knows you are capable of ruling the Narnia kingdom. Aslan would not have chosen you if he felt you were incapable."
At this point, they both stopped walking and turned to face each other.
"I know…..but I…I am unsure if I am strong enough to do it alone. Without your help, and High King Peter, Edmund and Lucy, I am not sure I would have won the battle."
Caspian moved closer to Susan, where he was only a few inches away from her. He reached for her hands and held them softly. "Thank you for coming when I called, my gentle queen." He exhaled in almost a whisper. His heart began to race as he held Susan's soft hands.
Susan's heart began to beat faster as well. Just hearing Caspian's voice sent sparks all over her body. The touch of his hand sent chills down her spine like never before.
"I am glad you called." Susan exhaled as she looked into Caspian's dark orbs. Now Caspian was a mere inch away from Susan and she could feel the warmness of his breath tickle her lips.
"Caspian, you are a very brave and noble King. I have no doubt that you will be a great ruler."
"How can you be so sure, my gentle queen?" he said in a deeper voice, almost in a whisper.
"Because…" she exhaled as the words barely came out… "I have faith and I believe in you."
Caspian cupped his hands on the sides of Susan's face, brushing back her soft dark brown hair. He came in closer, looked at her intensely and sealed her lips with a gentle kiss. Susan closed her eyes as she took in the sweet kiss. It felt so good to be in the night air with the man she loved. Caspian began tickling her lips with his tongue, seeking an invitation to go deeper, and Susan approved by parting her lips. Caspian rolled his tongue all around her mouth, deepening the kiss as his mouth opened wider and his tongue explored the depths of Susan's corridors. Her mouth tasted so sweet, which made Caspian curious to explore even more. He swirled his tongue around her tongue, sucking on her lips powerfully while exploring every inch of her mouth. Susan began to moan in pleasure as he deepened the kiss even further. She wrapped both of her arms around his neck and he wrapped his arms around her waist, moving his hands up and down her sides gently. Caspian wanted to kiss Susan forever, but he knew if he didn't stop now, they could get caught by someone. Caspian gently broke the kiss and stared into Susan's eyes with a smile.
"My queen, I need to tell you something."
"Yes, my King."
"I know that we have known each other for only a short time, but ever since the day I first laid eyes on you in the woods, I knew that I would never feel this way about another. I have watched how brave, strong, smart, witty and beautiful you are. Susan…..I love you…so very much. I have never loved anyone the way I love you. I do not know what our future holds, but all I know is that I cannot imagine it without you."
"Oh Caspian…." She let go of his neck and turned her back to him as tears started following down her face.
"Are you alright my queen, did I say something to hurt you?"
"No, no. You didn't. It's just….."
"What is it my darling?" He turned her back to face him as he wiped her tears.
"I love you too Caspian, so very much. But we are from two different worlds. I do not know how much time I have here. I do not want either of us to suffer knowing that we may not end up being together."
"Then stay with me, Susan. Stay with me here in Narnia. Please do not go my love." He said as he caressed her face.
Susan reached for his hand on her face and looked up into his eyes. "I wish I could stay, but that decision is not mine, it is Aslan's."
Caspian had a look of confusion on is face as he looked Susan in the eyes. "I do not understand." Caspian mumbled in confusion. "Why would Aslan take you away from me, now or ever? What is the good in that? To take away the queen from her king?"
Susan was a little taken back by Caspian's last comment..."to take away the queen from her king? Does Caspian want to make me his queen?" Susan could not help but smile at the thought of marrying Caspian…and that he possibly wanted to make her his queen.
"Before we met you, Lucy had a dream that Aslan said 'things never happen the same way twice.' I just do not know what Aslan's plan is for my future here in Narnia. Oh Caspian, the thought of leaving you breaks my heart into a million pieces." Tears began to fall down Susan's face again as she sunk into Caspian's chest.
"It's alright, my queen" Caspian said as hugged Susan tightly. "We must meet with Aslan first thing in the morning and inform him of our love for one another. If the plan is for you and your siblings to return to your world, then we must meet with Aslan before assembling with the kingdom tomorrow afternoon."
"Do you really think after confessing our love to Aslan that he will allow me to stay in Narnia?"
"That would be my ultimate wish, my love." Caspian said as he kissed Susan on the forehead. "Let us return to the castle now. We must get some rest before meeting with Aslan and assemble with the kingdom tomorrow. I will walk you back to your chambers."
The two young lovers walked back to the castle arm in arm. The crowd was slowly dying down from the after party in the courtyard, so they were able to sneak around the back corridors and made their way into the chambers without being seen.
"Well my gentle queen, thank you for spending the evening with me. I am very grateful that we had a chance to talk." expressed Caspian with his eyes half opened and a smile.
"So am I, my king."
Susan stepped closer to Caspian and raised her body on her tip toes, and gently planted a kiss on Caspian's lips. Caspian was a little surprised by Susan's assertiveness, but he loved this strong side of her, which was very different than most of the women in Narnia.
The two young lovers began kissing passionately and starting breathing very heavily. Caspian grabbed Susan gently by the waist and guided her up against the door of her chambers. His kiss deepened and became more passionate. His skin burned with every swirl of her tongue and at her every touch. Caspian lifted Susan's right leg and began caressing her thighs fervently. Susan gasped out in a soft moan as Caspian began to grind his body against hers. Their gasps were getting louder as the moment began to intensify, and Caspian began to worry that someone would hear them, so he broke the kiss and released Susan from the door.
"We should probably get some rest now, my love. We do not want to be seen loving one another in these halls."
"Yes, you are right my king." Susan said as she caressed Caspian's face.
"Good night, my gentle queen. Until we meet in the morning" Caspian said softly as he sealed the evening with a kiss to her temple.
"Good night, my king." Susan entered her chambers and stood partly outside as she watched her sweet king walk down the dimmed corridors until he disappeared.