It had been weeks in Narnia since Sarah had arrived. She was beginning to wonder if she'd ever get back home again. But in all honesty the more time she spent with Caspian the less she cared. She grew to admire his beauty more each day. She loved the way his eyes would sparkle when he smiled or laughed and the way his thick hair moved when he would walk or ride a horse or train on a windy day.

'Oh God what's wrong with me?' she asked herself while watching him take care of his horse; he was so gentle with it. Sarah knew she was beginning to form a crush on Caspian and didn't want that. 'Its like I have a chance anyway…prince's need to marry a princess or at least someone of noble blood…and I'm not either of which.' Sarah pushed the thought of him to the back of her mind and looked over at Reepicheep talking with Trufflehunter.

Trufflehunter had become one of Sarah's closest friends in Narnia. He was defiantly not like other badgers. He talked to Sarah about what happened to the Narnian's both before and during the war against the Telmarines.

Sarah laughed when she saw Reepicheep and Caspian begin swordfight training. She found it amusing that a mouse was able to take down someone Caspian's size.

At the sound of her laughter Caspian looked up at her and smiled to himself. As he did Reepicheep was able to knock him to the ground. Caspian couldn't believe he was taken off guard like that. Sarah seemed to have that effect on him. He looked up at Sarah to see her with a shocked look on her face. When she saw he was ok she smiled softly at him.

Something about Caspian warmed her heart like no other person could.

She wondered what song would describe this part of her life. Sarah often thought that her life should have a soundtrack or a playlist to it.

Later that night after dinner Sarah was on the same hill she was earlier that day. She looked at the stars as a single tear escaped her eye with a sad smile on her face. She hadn't noticed Caspian behind her.

"Are you alright Sarah?" Caspian asked her when he saw the tear.

Sarah turned to look at him.

"I'm fine." She said.

"If you were fine you would not be crying." He told her. "Do you miss your home?"

"I'm happy I'm here…I hate it back home…but I miss my best friend." Sarah was forced to stop to try to control her tears.

"You're best friend?" Caspian questioned. "Normally people miss their homes or their families."

"Yeah well… I'm not that close with my family and I've been looking for a way to get out of my home for a while." Sarah told him. "But my best friend always understood me…she's like my twin sister, she feels what I feel, she thinks what I think, when I cry she cries… this is the longest we've been apart since we were 8." She told him.

He put his arm around her shoulder and brought her to him. He lets her burry her face in his shoulder and cry. Moments later she pulls away.

"I'm sorry." She says whipping her tears away. "I'm sorry." She says again.

"You do not need to be sorry Sarah. It is normal for a girl to cry."

"Not for me…the only person that has seen me cry in six years is my best friend, I haven't cried in public since six years ago."

"Why?" Caspian asked confused. Most girls in Narnia were not afraid to cry in public.

"It shows weakness…even though I don't get along with my family that's one thing that my mother taught me…to never cry in public always let them see your strong side and never let them see your weak side." She said.

"But women do not need to be strong; they have men to do that for them."

"That is completely sexist, where I'm from women are strong some can even be stronger than men." He looked at her trying to understand the world she came from. "I have to be strong for myself…no one else in my life is going to be."

This confused Caspian even more.

'Wasn't she just talking about a best friend that was always with her?' Caspian asked himself.

"What about your best friend?" Caspian asked her.

"She's strong for me when I can't be, but in a few years I know we're going to be in different places and I'll end up alone," Sarah paused to fight back the tears. "So I have to be strong for myself now."

Caspian looked at her in amazement. No girl in Narnia is worried about being strong for themselves. All the women in his kingdom only worry about finding a good husband to take care of them; Sarah seemed to want to take care of herself.

"Sarah…how old are you?" Caspian asked.

"I'm 16, I'll be 17 soon." She told him. "Why?"

"No woman here thinks like you…not even the grown women, I was just curious…but I suppose you are wise beyond your years; not even I have thought like that and I am 22." He explained

Sarah looked up at him to find that he was staring at her. They searched each others eyes for a moment. Caspian was sure of something now. He leaned down slowly looking in her eyes. His lips touched hers not a moment later. Sarah closed her eyes and kissed back. They stayed like that for several seconds. Suddenly Sarah realized something.

"No." She said softly pulling away. "I'm sorry, I…I…" Sarah couldn't finish her sentence. She got up and left leaving Caspian watching her leave.

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'God what's wrong with me?' Sarah asked herself pacing around in her room. 'He's a prince and I'm just a commoner…for all I know I could be put to death for even trying to kiss him.'

She sighed and sat down on the bed.

'I wont let this happen, if it does I'll just end up getting hurt one way or another.'

She lay down and looked at the dark ceiling.

'I miss Christine…she'd be able to help me through this.' Sarah thought before sleep overtook her.

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Caspian was confused by his feelings. He was sure that Susan had been the one for him. But since meeting Sarah he began to feel differently.

He began to have strong feelings for Sarah. The kiss proved it if nothing else, it felt right and good…better than anything he's felt in a long time. Possibly even better than the kiss he shared with Susan.

'Perhaps I should find Trufflehunter to discus this.' Caspian thought.

With a sigh he got up from where he was sitting in search of his badger friend in hopes of sorting out his feelings.

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Caspian found Trufflehunter and told him how he had been feeling since Sarah arrived and told him of what had happened between them.

"You said she kissed you as well?" Trufflehunter asked.

"Yes, but she pulled away and left right after."

"Well then, it appears she is not sure of her feelings as of yet." The badger told him.

"But what of my feelings?" Caspian questioned.

"Is it not obvious?"

Caspian was confused by this remark. Obviously it wasn't obvious or else he wouldn't have asked for Trufflehunter's help.

"Concentrate on what you feel when you are near her. Think about it tonight and I'm sure you will have your answer."

With that the badger left leaving Caspian alone in his room.

'Perhaps,' Caspian thought 'perhaps I have moved on.'

Caspian closed his eyes and thought about his feelings before drifting off to sleep with a small smile at his thoughts.

I loved writing this chapter ^.^

If you're all wondering who Christine is when Sarah says 'I miss Christine' Christine is her best friend that she talked about earlier in the chapter. Just thought I'd put a name to the title ^.^

Honestly I do think my life should have a soundtrack to it and since that's how my character feels also (just a small bit of myself that I through in there) I'm going to make a soundtrack/playlist (which ever you want to call it) to this story. I'll let everyone know when it's up and I'll provide a URL as well. I'll also tell you which song goes with which chapter.

Thank you all for reading and reviews are so loved.

Thank you to those of you who have left reviews so far ^.^

-Lin Xiao Ai