Memories
Summary: Susan stays in Narnia after the events of Prince Caspian. Aslan said that it will be as if she never existed on Earth. But how can you erase a lifetime of memories?
Disclaimer: I do not own Chronicles of Narnia. Really I don't. Please believe me.
A/N: This story is in response to all of the stories I've read where Susan stays in Narnia, but everyone, except those who have been to Narnia, doesn't remember her.
Memories
Chapter 1: Helen Pevensie
Helen raced to the train station to pick up her children from school. They were back from their semester at boarding school and home for the winter holidays. It was hard to stay strong for her children when her husband was not around, and she often felt lonely when her children went to school.
But, George was coming home soon as the war was ending. And for the holidays she would have her children with her, to tide her over until their next visit.
She stood on the platform, filled with other clamoring mothers, and heard the whistle of the train. Parents excitedly waved their hands, jumped up and down, and there were a few who were crying into their handkerchiefs. Helen was one of the parents jumping up and down in anticipation. Finally, she could hold her children again.
The train rolled in and children began to surge forward from the small compartments. Shouts of delight, tears, laughing, it could all be heard on that platform. Then, Helen saw her eldest step of his train car, siblings trailing behind. Peter was taller than most of the others and, strangely enough, had a presence that allowed him to sweep easily through the crowd, golden hair shining like a crown under the fluorescent light of the station.
The middle aged mother saw that Edmund followed his brother and pulled Lucy behind him. The darker haired boy had an uncharacteristic smile on his face, happy to see his mother apparently, and willing to show it. Lucy, the bright girl as always, was full of obvious anticipation and was bouncing up and down like many of the present mothers.
And…no, that was it. Helen thought. Peter, Edmund, and Lucy are finally home again. But wasn't there something missing? It seemed as if there was an empty space to the right of Peter, a space that should be filled with the most beautiful of presences. But what was it?
Helen pushed it from her mind and ran to greet her children. Peter embraced her in a strong hug, Edmund actually put his arms around her in public, and Lucy nearly knocked her over with the force of her greeting.
"It is so good to see you all again. I've missed you," Helen said to the siblings.
She did not miss the glance they gave each other at that comment. That they knew something she didn't. Their face fell slightly in sadness. What had changed?
"It is good to see you as well mother," Peter said. "We've missed you terribly. There's no one to mother us at school now that…" he trailed off awkwardly.
"Yes, mother," Lucy chimed in. "It is sad because I no longer have a girl with me to put up with those two. Before, it was even between us, but now…"
Edmund took over from his sister, "What they're trying to say is that we missed you very much while we were away at school."
He shot his sister and brother a warning look that Helen could not understand the need for. Of course, she had caught on that Peter and Lucy had tried to say something but had decided better of it. Just what were they hiding?
Helen decided it just didn't matter at the moment and ushered her children out onto the streets of London. Again she felt that missing presence.
"Did any of you forget something?" She asked of them. "I feel as if there's something missing."
Again they cast the sad look at each other.
"No, mother, we did not forget anything," Peter said, pain in his voice. "Nothing at all."
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A/N: So this is my new story and I hope you like it. If you have a particular character you want to see the perspective of please tell me and I'll work it in.
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