Disclaimer: I don't own anything from the wonderful world of Narnia. I only own Karina, who is an extension of myself.

And my tears are turning into time
I've wasted trying to find a reason for goodbye

I can't live without you
Can't breathe without you
I dream about you, honestly


tell me that it's over
cause if the world is spinning and I'm still living
It won't be right if we're not in it together
tell me that it's over
And I'll be the first to go
Don't wanna be the last to know -Lindsay Lohan

It was early morning when Caspian woke up. Queen Lucy and Queen Susan were talking in hushed tones on the stone table and Peter and Edmund were sparring with some of the larger Narnians. He walked out onto the field, which was still slick with dew. He wanted to find Karina to see if she was alright. After her episode yesterday he just wanted to keep an eye on her. He had noticed her slip out of the How late in the night but he surmised it was to "chill" as she said. Caspian stretched languidly, looking not unlike that of a large house cat. It was a fairly nice day, nicer than yesterday at least. He was determined not to let Peter get under his skin. He was a Prince for Christssake; he'd taken more crap from his uncle before Peter was standing upright and walking. Well, so he thought. He hiked into the woods, deciding he wanted some piece of mind, that's when he saw Karina. She was rolling a bright pink ball around in a circle.

"Hey Caspian!" she said cheerfully and Caspian was glad she was at least being civil to him. She was sitting in the dirt, which he thought was very unbecoming of his future Queen, but he ignored her strange actions and sat next to her.

"What are you doing?" he asked, watching the plastic ball roll back and forth.

"Making ice cream." Karina answered, as if this was the most normal thing in the world. She had found the ice cream ball in the bottom of her backpack and wondered how it got there. Lately her bag seemed unending and she was finding more and more things that she needed. It was really starting to freak her out.

"How can you make ice cream with that?" Caspian said, "And why are you making ice cream this early?"

Karina stopped rolling the ball, "Because I want it." She opened the ball licking the lid, Caspian had never wanted to be an ice cream ball top more in his life. She smiled, "It's done."

Karina dug into her small leather shoulder bag (courtesy of Edmund) and pulled out a small spoon. "Want some?" she said, shoveling in as much ice cream as she 

could. Caspian was happy to see a woman with appetite, the ladies of the Telmarine court seldom ate at dinner, which made him terribly self-conscious.

"Yes." He said simply. Karina took a particularly large spoonful and held it out near Caspian's mouth.

"Come and get it." She sniggered and Caspian almost fainted. He leaned in and took a bite of the creamy dessert. It was uncharacteristically sour and he pulled away, disgusted a little. Karina deliberated, "It's sour gummy bear flavored. I guess I should've said something about that."

"Yes, it is very…" Caspian searched for the right word, "Interesting."

Codeword for disgusting.

He watched her eat until the ball was empty, happy that she was happy. It was nice to see her smiling. Karina still thought about what the wolf had said the day before,

"Bring your Prince to the stone table at midnight. Then your wish will be granted."

She hated having to drag Caspian into her plan but apparently she needed him. She coughed; this ice cream was giving her a humongous headache. What she needed was water.

"I'm gonna go to the lake. Wanna come?" she asked, standing and brushing herself off. Caspian noticed she was wearing her strange multicolored ankle boots again. What did she call them again? 'Kicks', he thought. He stood, "Of course."

The two walked down to the warmer stream, the stream where he had been watching her, Caspian noticed. It was secluded enough that he didn't have to worry for enemies ambushing them. Karina kicked off her shoes and put her bag on the ground.

"Let's swim!" she said smiling. Caspian sucked in a huge breath, "Right now." He sounded squeaker that he had wanted to. Karina was trying to unfasten the clasp of her dress but it was stuck. Damn this weird medieval style dress! She thought.

"Hey, Caspian. Can you help me with this stupid thing?"

Caspian felt like he had died and gone to heaven. All those prayers were finally kicking in and Caspian was grateful. His hands shook a bit as he undid the clasp but it budged and the dress slithered (ohh love that word) to the ground.

"Thank you." Karina said. She was glad she had worn her bathing suit, it was hot and she knew she'd want to swim. Why swim naked if you had a bathing suit? Logic, don't believe the hype. Caspian however, was feeling very betrayed. He expected to see…. Well… boobs! Anything! But alas, the power of the one piece suit. Karina turned to him; he was close enough for her to feel his breath on her skin.

"Don't you swim?"

Caspian shook his head sheepishly, "Not often, and if so very poorly."

Karina took his hands, shaking them with delight, "That's because you haven't had the right teacher yet."

Caspian nodded, "I will try, just for you."

Karina giggled with delight as she retreated into the water, wading up her waist. Caspian, although very self-consciously, pulled off his shirt (Wooohoooo!!) and boots, resting them by Karina's satchel. He walked into the shallows, the water gently lapped at his knees and thighs. Karina floated over to him, "You won't drown will you? I've only got three months of Life Guard training."

Caspian had no idea what a 'Life Guard' in her world was but he assumed it was something good.

"No, I can actually stay afloat." He retorted hotly. Karina glided away from him as graceful as a water nymph, "Just checking. Now, first lesson, follow the leader."

"How is this going to help me swim?"

"It's building character! Now follow me!" she commanded and Caspian floated through the water to follow her like a horse on a lead. The commenced for about an hour, he would catch up and Karina would giggle and swim swiftly away. Sometimes she would disappear beneath the water but would return to yank Caspian's leg, which almost gave him a heart attack the first seven times. It was mid afternoon now and Caspian wondered if the others were looking for them.



Susan lay back to back with Edmund, they were playing twenty questions and Susan was incredibly bored.

"Is it a man?" Edmund asked, picking at the green grass beneath their feet. Susan didn't even know what she was saying she was so bored, "Yeah…"

Edmund bit his lips, "It it Walt Disney?"

"Right." Susan groaned. She hadn't even thought of a person for him to guess up. She wondered where Karina was, as she was the only girl her age and she relished the chance to gossip. Edmund sighed, "This is absolutely no fun Su."

"No kidding?"

"I mean it, we should be preparing for battle, not playing silly games."

"You're the one who suggested it."

"Hey, has anyone seen Karina?" Peter yelled. He hadn't seen her all day and wanted to make sure she was alright. Susan rolled her eyes, "She and Caspian went on a walk hours ago. Honestly Peter, didn't you see them?"

Peter rolled his eyes so hard it almost hurt, "No Su I didn't." Thank God he hadn't or he just might have to rend Caspian's head from his shoulders.

"Where did they go?" Lucy asked, piping up. Peter gripped his sword, "Where did they go together?"

Karina and Caspian lay on the banks of the river, enjoying the suns playful warmth. Caspian had to admit that Karina was a wonderful teacher; he swam almost as well as a fish after her coaching. Even now, he eyed her up and down, just watching her.

Karina smiled, not missing the hungry look in the Prince's eyes. Maybe her wish was really coming true. She smiled, "I know this is a bit random-"

"Nothing from you could be labeled as random." Caspian said. Karina wasn't so sure, "Do you know anything about the White Witch?"

Caspian stiffened, "Only that she was a tyrant who oppressed the creatures of Narnia. Wait, why do you ask?"

Karina ate her words, she wasn't about to say 'Oh because I made a blood pact with her and now she needs some of your blood for all my wildest dreams to come true.' She wasn't about to drop the bomb on him like that, "No reason."

Caspian shrugged, "Perhaps we should head back."

Karina rolled onto her stomach, "Um, okay."

They dressed, both turning respectively away so the other could have some privacy. Karina was humming and Caspian was dying to know what it was.

"Is that some sort of Detroit battle hymn?" he asked wistfully. Karina chuckled, "No, it's just something I wrote when I was back home."

Karina felt hot shameful tears leak out of her eyes at the mention of Detroit. Caspian couldn't stand it when women cried; especially when it was a woman he loved. He held her gently, her head buried in the crook of his neck.

"Shhh, Sé que duele, amor." Caspian whispered into her hair. Karina sniffled, "I don't know why I miss home. Whenever I was there I wanted out, now I don't know which way is out."

Caspian kissed her passionately. He deserved this. He deserved her. Claiming her as his own however, would not be so easy. Karina felt a slight twinge on her neck as Caspian trailed kisses down her clavicle. Oh great, he was giving her a hickey. Now normally Karina would have considered this disgusting beyond belief but right now, it felt amazing. Like she was floating a vat of pure chocolate. It was just that good.

Ain't no daddies where I'm from it's just mad mothers

And eyes that still seem they can't look past color

Why am I disrespected by someone I should call brother

And why girls feel un-pretty and constantly hate each other

Bad air in my lungs, man I can't breathe

My eyes burnin' from all the dirt and the debris

And it's third degree, I'm motionless on the scene

It's like a disease the way ya'll killin' me

Karina didn't wait for her better judgment to kick in as she heatedly kissed Caspian back. She didn't want to think about anyone anymore. She didn't want to think about possibly dying when they went off to war, of possibly being separated from Caspian forever. She wanted him, needed him. Karina felt her belly grow warm and her legs felt shaky.

I'm sixteen and I shouldn't have to feel like this

I'm sixteen every young boy out here want to kiss me

I'm sixteen and me and my mama going through it

I'm sixteen on the block, sixteen on the block

I'm sixteen at war

I'm sixteen on the block, sixteen on the block

Caspian knew this was so very wrong. He had wanted her for so long; it was almost frightening how intensely he brooded over how to win her affections. He was infatuated with her. A sixteen year old girl. He was already twenty, a man in his own right. But the way her skin felt so soft and supple beneath her dress made him not want to think about anything except her.

Around here cool is another word for fool

If he smoke, then she smoke, I gotta smoke too

Now what would I do if I didn't have a clue

I'm sixteen y.o., asking God oh why oh

If my clothes ain't tight, then he ain't gon' like me

Eyes on the prize so the next girl dress just like me

I'm so full of promise but why promise

If I'ma just be rewarded by bad actions

To him I'm just a transaction

Peter was royally pissed off. He had been watching them from behind a small bolder. Where did they get off?! He was mostly infuriated by Caspian for leading Karina on, he was like what? Twenty? Peter thought the whole thing was disgusting. He surmised it wasn't as bad as it could've been. Caspian could be kissing Susan. Peter had never felt like this about anyone, and now he felt his heart was breaking.

I'm sixteen and I shouldn't have to feel like this

I'm sixteen every young boy out here want to kiss

I'm sixteen and me and my mama going through it

I'm sixteen on the block, sixteen on the block

I'm sixteen at war

I'm sixteen on the block, sixteen on the block

"We should go." Karina finally said breaking the kiss. Caspian missed her lips keenly but complied. They walked out of the woods hand in hand; Karina snuggled comfortably against Caspian's strong shoulder. Lucy rushed up to them smiling and Karina immediately dropped Caspian's hand. Caspian's gaze drifted to Karina's hand, which was hidden behind her back.

"Hi Karina! Where were you?" Lucy questioned, looking from Caspian to Karina suspiciously. Karina smiled, "Caspian was teaching me how to handle my sword a bit better." A great lie, but it seemed like enough for Lucy, who skipped away towards Reepicheep. Caspian turned to Karina, longing in his dark eyes, "Why do you wish to hide us from them?"

Karina's smile faltered, "I just think we should wait to tell them. I don't want them to worry or anything, ya know?"

Caspian wasn't so sure, "When can we meet again?"

Karina bit her lip, wishing her pact with the White Witch was nothing more than a bad dream, "Tonight at midnight, at the stone table."

I want you to love my mind, my smile, my style

I want you to know the best of me

I want to belong without being treated like property

Why does it seem like fantasy?

Karina noticed Peter skulking out of the woods, his head hung low. She ran to him, hoping her presence would make him smile. How she loved to see his face light up 

and his sapphire eyes twinkle. But his eyes only looked flat and red, as if they had recently been touched with tears.

"Peter what's wrong?" Karina asked, her voice going weak. Peter didn't even bother to raise his head, "How could you?"

Karina stiffened, "What do you mean?"

"You bloody well what I mean!!" Peter snapped, his voice rising slightly. Karina gulped, "Peter, what you saw. It's not what you-"

"It's not what I think?!" Peter was yelling so loudly people were starting to notice. Susan and Edmund ran over, "What's going on?"

"Stay out of it!" Peter said. "How could you, Karina?! I thought we…. I thought you…" Peter couldn't even find the right words. Moments ago he had just been crying, he hadn't cried since he'd had to leave his mother for the first time.

"Peter, please, listen to me." Karina begged, reaching out her hand. Peter flinched away like it burned him, "Don't you understand?"

Karina fought back tears of her own, "Peter…" She took a deep breath, not believing the thing she was about to admit. Peter closed his eyes, the salty taste of reality making him regret what he was about to say.

"I love you." They said in unison.

I'm sixteen and I shouldn't have to feel like this

I'm sixteen every young boy out here want to kiss

I'm sixteen and me and my mama going through it

I'm sixteen on the block, sixteen on the block

I'm sixteen at war

I'm sixteen on the block, sixteen on the block

Authors Note: Another chapter down! Soory for making Karina a huge slut in this chapter, can't help myself. BTW the song used is by Karina Paison "16 War", this is how my Karina got her name, and face! Don't worry, the White Witch will make an appearence soon. Peter lover's rejoice, I have a stroy for him in the works, it's about him and a Princess named Autumn. Not really sure where this story is going but I love it anyway!

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