Starting school again very soon...super nervous, but anyway enjoy. BTW..Disclaimer: During this entire story I do not own any rights to the story of Narnia nor the characters!


Lucy and Frederick were still on the beach having a long embrace. When they pulled away, Lucy said excitedly, "I need to tell everyone! Especially, Susan!"

She jumped up and started running off the beach. Frederick was torn by her reaction. He knew she would be happy now, but he knew eventually she would have to choose. She would have to leave with him to Archenland or stay here in Narnia.


Susan showed Lyel to his room. His room was Susan's old one before she was married. Lyel was appalled by the room in front of his eyes. Susan smiled at his open-mouthed reaction and asked, "Have you never seen a room this big before?"

He said with awe, "First of all I've never even seen a bed that big before, let alone slept on one. I think this room is as big as my house was."

His wounds reopened in his heart thinking about his old town and family. Susan lightly touched his shoulder. "You may stay here as long as you wish. I'll give you some privacy. And thank you."

He looked at her with gratitude. "No. Thank you, Queen Susan."

She gave him a small smile before walking away. Right when she turned down the hall, Lucy ran into her. Susan raised an eyebrow. "What's the rush Lu?"

Lucy had to catch her breath and said, "I'm so glad I found you. I wanted to tell you first."

Susan asked, "Well? What is it?"

Lucy didn't say anything, she just held up her left hand, exposing her diamond ring. Susan gasped and squealed like a girl. She squeezed Lucy tightly and joked, "So, who asked you?"

Lucy giggled. "Oh shut it, Susan. Are you happy for me?"

Susan said very sincerely, "Of course I'm happy for you. I just can't believe you're getting married. I remember when you were five years old and coloring on the walls."

They were quiet for a moment thinking about old memories. Susan broke the silence asking, "So, what did Peter have to say?"

Lucy bit her lip and looked guiltily at the ground. "I haven't exactly told anyone else but you. But Frederick said Peter did give his blessing."

"Well, what are you waiting for? Go tell the rest of the family."

Lucy squeezed her big sister one last time before running through the halls. Susan smiled to herself and was happy for her sister. She was glad they were getting married. She walked back to the room Louise was in.

Louise was standing before Susan, holding an asleep Orchid. Orchid's head was resting on Louise's shoulder, and Louise was humming quietly. Susan smiled brighter and whispered, "Hey."

Louise gracefully walked to Susan and handed Orchid over to her. Orchid didn't open her eyes at all. Susan whispered, "Thank you so much. She's such a pain to put to sleep."

Louise whispered back, "It was easy. Before you leave I wanted to ask you something. How are you taking Caspian, Peter, and Edmund leaving in three days?"

Susan was confused. "I didn't hear anything about that."

Louise looked away from Susan's gaze. "Well the three of them are leaving in three days, and I wish I had more time to prepare for Peter's leave. Let alone you, with Caspian gone,

you are to rule the kingdom by yourself for a week. Also, I wanted to find the right time to tell Peter the big news."

"Louise. You know you can't just say big news and not tell me what that is."

Louise looked at the ground and back into Susan's eyes. "Well…..I think I'm pregnant again."


Lucy ran into Peter and turned red. Peter, being observant, noticed something new on her finger. He pointed to it and asked, "Did he ask you already?"

"Yes, he did and I don't want to hear a word about you not agreeing or anything like that, Peter Pevensie."

In response, Peter pulled Lucy into a big hug. It surprised her and relieved her at the same time. Peter stifled a laugh as he said, "You know if I didn't agree with Frederick and you together, it would have never worked out."

Lucy smiled slightly. "Did you like him the whole time?"

"At first, I didn't want to see my little sister with someone. But between you and me, I did and still like him. He's a good guy."

Lucy pulled out of the embrace and smiled brighter. "Thank you Peter. I'm glad you support my decision."


Susan stood in front of Louise, with her jaw dropped. Susan couldn't act fully excited because of the sleeping girl in her arms. Louise looked guilty. She spoke up first saying, "You're the only one who knows. Please don't say anything. I want to tell Peter."

Susan nodded understandingly, "I just can't believe you're having another baby. I won't say anything. I'm going to put Orchid in her bed."

Susan had so many thoughts running throughout her mind as she walked to Orchid's room. Susan put her sleeping daughter down on her bed and tucked her in. Susan walked out of the room and wondered why the three Kings of Narnia were leaving for over a week.

Then she felt a hand go over her mouth and the other was around her waist. The body behind her turned her around, and Caspian stood before her. He smiled and said, "You put her down for her nap. We deserve some alone time."

He picked Susan up bridal-style and carried her into their room. He placed her on the bed lightly and laid himself on top of her kissing. Caspian was halfway down to untying Susan's corset until, she stopped kissing him and remembered what Louise had said. Caspian touched the side of her cheek gently and asked, "What's wrong?"

She looked at his deep-brown eyes sadly. "Why are you leaving in three days? Why wouldn't you let me know? You know Orchid will miss you a lot."

He placed a strand of hair behind her ear listening to each word fall off her lips. He said, "For Narnia and Calormen to be united, marriage would be the best way to go. The King has a daughter around Edmund's age. He wants to meet her before marrying her, so he doesn't want to go by himself. Peter and I are going with him. I'm sorry I didn't let you know. I'm going to miss you and Orchid so much."

He was still touching her cheek comfortingly. She looked out of his gaze and said quietly, "You're arranging a marriage for my brother?"

He saw the hurt on her face. "Susan. We're going to Calormen for that reason. If he doesn't like the princess, then he doesn't have to marry her."

Susan looked back at Caspian and said, "So you're leaving in three days?"

"That's correct."

Susan pulled him back in for a kiss. When they pulled away, she said, "Then we shouldn't waste this alone time, should we?" Caspian chuckled and went back into kissing Susan and removing her corset.


Peter knocked on Adeline's study, and Princeton came out with a smile on his face. Peter took Princeton's hand and said, "I'm guessing you didn't have any fun."

Princeton looked confused and said, "But I did have fun daddy."

Peter smirked, "It's called sarcasm Princeton. I'm just joking around."

They walked through the castle, and Peter asked, "Do you want to go to the village and play with some of the other kids?"

Princeton's face lit up. "Yeah!"

On the way down to the castle gates, the two ran into Louise. Princeton said excitedly, "Mommy! Are you coming with us?"

Louise felt sick to her stomach. Peter could tell she wasn't looking well. Her face was pale, and she was nonchalantly clutching her stomach. But to Peter's surprise, she said, "Of course I am."

The three walked to the village and many people came to meet with two of the Kings and Queens of Narnia. A few children played tag and hide-and-seek with Princeton. All of the parents watched and talked among one another. Peter noticed Louise not doing well. Her face now looked more green than pale. Peter rubbed her back gently and asked, "Louise? Are you alright?"

Louise shook her head. Peter asked one of the parents to watch Princeton as he pulled Louise away from the crowd. They were in an alleyway, and Louise got sick. Peter held her long auburn hair back and traced small circles on her back. When she was done, Peter said, "I don't have to go if you're sick."

Louise shook her head and turned to face Peter. She said, "I'm not sick, Pete. I'm pregnant."


Susan was lying on Caspian's bare chest and breathed in his intoxicating smell. She smiled into it. Caspian was tracing the scar on Susan's stomach from the incident with Demeterius. Susan sighed in happiness and said, "I should wake Orchid up from her nap."

Caspian wrapped his arms around her tightly and said, "If you can get out of my grasp."

Susan laughed and tried to get out. "Come on Caspian. You know you're stronger than me."

He whispered in her ear. "That's the point. You can never leave."

Susan giggled. "But Orchid needs to wake up. She probably is already awake."

Caspian released his grasp and watched as she got out of the sheets. She got dressed and before she walked out of the room said, "You might want to get dressed because you're telling Orchid about you leaving."

Susan walked into Orchid's room, and as Susan suspected Orchid was lying in bed with her eyes wide open. Susan picked her up and said, "I think I heard some young children in the village. Do you want to go play with them?"

Orchid jumped in Susan's arms, and Susan took this as a yes. She carried her daughter to the gates, and on the way there Lyel was standing outside admiring the scenery. Susan walked up to him and said, "Would you like to go to the village with Orchid and myself?"

He smiled and said, "That would be wonderful."


Peter was standing before Louise shocked and mouth wide open. Louise giggled, "It's funny how alike Susan and you are."

He then smiled and picked Louise up and swung her around. He kissed her lightly and said, "Oh, Louise. I'm so happy. I'll actually be here for you in the last months."

Louise laughed brightly. "Let's go back to Princeton."

They walked back to see Princeton playing tag with a few more children who decided to join. They smiled as they watched. Peter hugged Louise from behind and kissed the back of her hair. A while later, Susan joined them with Orchid. When Susan came, a bigger crowd came and bombarded her. Many of them had sons as well around Orchid's age. Many of the Narnians asked her questions about Caspian and how she was doing with a three year old. Susan didn't like leaving the castle for this reason. She liked her peace and quiet.

Lyel noticed how uncomfortable Susan was. He took Susan's hand and took her away from the crowd. Susan was not worried about Orchid, because Louise and Peter were standing there. Susan said, "Lyel? What are you doing?"

He said, "You looked uncomfortable so I'm taking you away from the crowd."

Susan removed her hand out of his. "Lyel. A huge crowd always makes me feel a little uncomfortable, but I have to deal with it. All Queens have to. Now people will talk about you holding my hand and taking me somewhere secluded from everyone."

Lyel raised an eyebrow. "People think about that kind of stuff?"

Susan pursed her lips. "Of course they do. Some people will just tell lies so they have things to talk about. I'm going to get Orchid and take her back to the castle."

"I'm sorry if I offended you, Queen Susan."

Susan sighed, "No, you were just being kind. I thank you for thinking of me."

The two walked back to the crowd of people, and there were already whispers. Susan knew exactly what they were talking about. She walked over to Orchid and said, "Orchid. It's time to go. The sun is almost ready to set." She picked Orchid up and headed back to the castle.

Peter and Louise saw the grief on Susan's face as she walked away. They both looked at each other and nodded. Louise picked up Princeton and the three followed Susan back to the castle. When they got there, Lucy was packing a horse. Peter made his way over to her and asked, "Are you going somewhere?"

"Frederick is taking me to a picnic. It's going to be wonderful."

Louise continued to follow Susan. Louise caught up to her. Princeton was the one to say something. "Auntie Susan? Are you okay?"

That's when Susan let all of her emotions clash at once. She started to cry in the middle of the castle hallway. Orchid threw her arms around her mother's neck and hugged her. Louise put a hand on her back. "Susan. Is this about three days?"

Susan said between sobs, "I think it's just everything, Louise."

Orchid heard what Louise said, "What's in three days, Aunt Louise?"

That's when Caspian saw the group in the hallway. Then he saw Susan in tears and quickly ran to her side. He looked at her sympathetically. "Is everything alright?"

Susan shook her head. "You need to tell your daughter."

Orchid loosened her grip on her mother to look at her father in the eyes. "Daddy?"

Caspian didn't want both of his girls crying at the same time. He knew Orchid would definitely cry, even if it would be just over a week. He sighed and said, "I'm leaving in three days and won't be back for over a week."

Orchid started to cry, which then made Princeton cry. It was like a chain reaction. Susan handed Orchid over to Caspian. Caspian squeezed his daughter and whispered, "Shhh. It's alright, flower. I'm only going to be gone for a couple of days."

Orchid wiped her tears on her father's shoulder. Peter ran down the hall hearing crying. He knew what Princeton's cry sounded like. Princeton saw Peter and asked, "Are you leaving too, daddy?"

Peter nodded, which made Princeton cry harder. Louise smiled to herself and said to everyone, "Come on guys let's all cheer up. How about Princeton and Orchid both play together in their room, and everyone else meet in the conference room."

Caspian and Louise took the crying children in their arms to their room. While Peter and Susan made their way to the conference room. After sitting in silence, Caspian and Louise came in. Peter asked, "What are you doing Louise?"

"Peter, I think we all know why both Susan and I are kind of scared of the two of you leaving for a while. The Free Men."

Caspian looked at Susan see if Louise was right. Susan bit her bottom lip as if she were guilty. Louise sighed, "You both know, at any time an attack would be possible."

Peter stood up. "But they don't know about us leaving. Besides, Susan you're great with a bow. Louise I've taught you how to use a sword. And you have a whole army standing behind you ready to fight. There is no problem."

Susan nodded. "He's right. I don't know why I worked myself up so much."

They all got up to leave, but Caspian stood in front of the door, so no one could get out. He said, "Susan, I don't think you're scared for everyone in the castle. I think you're scared for Peter, Edmund, and myself. The Free Men want to destroy the leaders. What better way to do that than attack three traveling Kings."

Peter eyed his little sister. "Is this true, Susan?"

"Yes. I just think they would attack you somehow, and I would never see any of you again."

Peter put a firm hand on Susan's shoulder. "Everything will be fine. We'll be back before you know it. I promise."

Susan said quietly, but enough for Peter to hear, "Don't make promises you can't keep." After that, she walked out of the room.


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