Disclaimer: It's the second to last chapter…you should know that I don't own anyone anymore…

Susan woke slowly. When she finally opened her eyes, it took her a minute to figure out where she was, and how she had gotten there. She rolled over softly and sighed. Caspian slept soundly, a little smile planted on his face. His dark hair obscured his eyes slightly, which made him look all the more adorable to Susan.

She grinned, and rolled back over. She eyed the room around her, it was full of things that a king would have in his bed chambers. His crown glistened in the morning light as it sat upon his dresser. Armor was hung neatly on the walls, and the magnificent window open. Looking out of the window from the bed, Susan could see the sun. It was almost half way above the horizon. It was then that reality came back at Susan like a slap in the face. Today was her last day in Narnia…probably forever. She would never see Caspian again…she would never see the land around her again, along with all her friends that lived in it.

She wanted to cry, but she didn't want to wake Caspian. But then…he was already awake. He must have woken up while she was thinking.

"Good morning, Susan." She could feel his loving gaze on her back. She smiled, and rolled back over to face him. "Good morning, my love." He smiled at her and gave her a gentle kiss on her forehead. She snuggled close to him, and closed her eyes. Maybe if she wished hard enough, this would never have to end. Nothing. She opened her eyes back up sadly. Tonight, she would still have to go home.

After much procrastination, Susan got up out of bed.

"Alright. So…I'll go and get a new dress for today, and get ready, then I'll meet you back out in the courtyard."

"Sounds like a plan. I'm just afraid that if I let you out of my sight, you'll slip away and I'll never see you again." He said sadly, taking her hands in his. She smiled, trying to look stronger than she felt.

"I'm not going anywhere, Caspian. I promise you." She said, before kissing him softly. He smiled at her.

"In the courtyard, then." He reluctantly let go of her hands, and watched her throw him a sweet smile as she walked into the hallway.

As Susan walked to her chambers, she couldn't help but smile. She had known that she was in love the entire time, but now it just seemed so…obvious. It was official that she could never be with anyone else, and be truly happy. Caspian had everything she could possibly want in a man. He was sincere, brave, handsome, honest, sensitive…no man in England (or anywhere else, for that matter) could even begin to compare to the noble king.

On her way to her chambers, she peeked into Peter's room. She found an empty bed. He still wasn't back with her siblings. They had gone to find Aslan, which made no sense to her, since the lion would be coming to the palace that night. She continued walking.

In her chambers, Susan was having some difficulties. She needed to find something to wear that would look good for Caspian, without her intentions being too obvious. She finally picked a pastel green dress that hung off of her small shoulders. She put on a bit of makeup, checked to make sure that her hair was alright, and headed out to the courtyard.

Caspian was waiting for her. He was sitting on the bench that Susan fondly remembered from the night before. His hair, although brushed, still had its usual messiness that Susan couldn't help but love. His attire clearly stated that he was a king, not a prince dressed in armor ready for a fight. She knew that the prince was still there, though. It was the prince that she had fallen in love with! He had on a flowing white blouse and black pants that were tucked into black boots. Covering all this was a majestic turquoise coat. He also had a bag that he slung over his shoulder, making him look all the more like a king. She smiled, just thinking that if Caspian were in England, he would have been way overdressed. Luckily, they weren't in England. They were in Narnia…for now, anyway.

He smiled at her, and gave her a light kiss.

"You look gorgeous, Susan…absolutely gorgeous." She blushed slightly at the compliment, but replied, "Thank you, Caspian. You're looking very handsome today…like all other days." He smiled at her again, making her heart melt.

"Well…I have to, in order to keep up with the woman I love." She grinned at him. He offered her his arm.

"Where are we going?" she asked, beginning to walk.

"Well, if I'm not mistaken, you have to say goodbye to some people." He said softly. Susan smiled sadly at him.

"Indeed, I do"

The two stood side by side most of the day. Susan had said tearful goodbyes to anyone and everyone she could think of. Caspian had stood by patiently, and talked politely with all of Susan's friends.

Two hours before Aslan was expected to return, Susan had found herself not being able to think of anyone else to say goodbye to. Of course, there was the rest of the Pevensies that needed to get back as soon as possible to say goodbye to everyone, but Susan was confident that they would return in time.

The young couple stood in the palace courtyard again, back to where they had started their day. Caspian's face suddenly lit up as the two of them sat next to each other on the bench.

"I have an idea." He said as he stood, offering Susan his hand. She smiled. Yes, she had no idea where he was taking her, but she trusted him completely. She stood, and put her small hand in his. Together, they walked outside of the palace, and the king led her to the area near the edge of the grounds. Susan immediately knew where they were going, and gave a slight squeal of excitement. She gave the king's hand a squeeze, and took off running, dragging a laughing Caspian behind her.

They reached the wall of ivy, and it took Susan only a few seconds to find the latched garden gate. She unlocked it with ease. Walking inside, she gasped. The garden was even more beautiful than she remembered. It looked as if Caspian had planted more things since she had last seen this place. Everything was in full bloom, and it looked beautiful.

"Well? What do you think?" Caspian asked, putting his hands gently on Susan's shoulders. She was at a loss for words.

"It's…beautiful." He smiled, took her hand again, and they began to walk around.

"I've done much in here since you left. You see...I feel that this place still holds your presence. I can still smell a slight scent of vanilla over all the flowers…and sometimes I can see you sitting under the trellis. This place makes me fell like you're still with me." She smiled at him sweetly.

"I wish that I could have that feeling in England…but you've never been there." She sighed. England. The place seemed to pointless now that she was back in Narnia. England had no magical creatures, no regality for her and her siblings, and worst of all, no Caspian. The king sensed that she was sad, and wrapped his strong arms around her. She snuggled her head underneath his chin, and took in his scent. It made every cell in her entire body go insane, every one now craving it…wanting more. They had made it to the trellis, and they both sat down on the bench. Caspian put his bag down on the path, and leaned back on the bench.

"I can't bear to think about you leaving, Susan." Caspian said after a long silence. She rested her head on his shoulder.

"I can't either, my love. I've just…I saved you, and I've grown so much mentally this visit. I was beginning to doubt if I was ever going to see you again, and here I am, sitting next to you, and I love you more than anything. I think I was aware that I loved you before this…now I know I do." He looked at her curiously.

"How do you know?" She smiled at him, beginning to blush, but continued anyway.

"I know for a few reasons. Like…I would be way too scared to lead an army in battle, but knowing that your life was at risk, I felt stronger than I ever have, willing to do anything to save you. And…well…I crave your presence like you wouldn't believe. I just…I was a wreck in those months without you. You're just…perfect." He smiled, but replied with some sadness.

"Believe me, Susan. I am far from perfect. I almost released the devil herself, remember?" She nodded slightly, "The only reason that you could possibly think that I'm perfect is because I love you so much. If I did something that hurt you…I could never forgive myself. The day that Jadis was almost freed, I clearly remember the look you gave me. I realized that instant that I had just put your life, along with countless others at risk, and I was so ashamed. I felt that you would never forgive me, and I couldn't forgive myself…I realized how stupid I had been." She sighed.

"Of course I would have forgiven you. I had feelings for you then, as well." She said, smiling sadly. Again, the king sensed her sadness and tilted her chin up to his face. "You know…I could feel something when we accidentally met in the woods that day." She smiled at him and kissed him steadily. She kept thinking that every kiss between them would be their last, so she tried to savor each one. He noticed this, and let her take her time. (He had no objections…)

When they broke apart, she cuddled in to him again. At that moment, a soft breeze began to blow. From having nothing covering her arms, Susan got a chill. For the second time, Goosebumps formed on her arms. She sighed, wishing that she had brought a jacket. Caspian noticed this, and smiled, gently lifting her off of him.

"Somehow," he said, reaching for the bag, "I knew this would happen, so…I brought a little something along."

"What, are you going to cover me with a bag?" She said sarcastically, laughing slightly. He laughed as well.

"Actually, no. But I will cover you with what's IN the bag." And with that, he pulled something out of the bag. Susan gasped. In his hands was a white jacket. His white jacket. It was the same jacket that had kept her warm the last time she was in this garden. He helped her get it on. She was overjoyed.

"Oh…thank you! You must've remembered how much I love this jacket." She said, sniffing the collar slightly…it still smelled like him. He laughed quietly. "Yes…I do." She could feel that sadness was starting to come over him. She lifted her hand to his cheek, and turned his face towards hers.

"Caspian…I love you so, so much. I can't bear to think about me leaving any more than you. But…it isn't our place to defy Aslan. He knows what's best for us…and I'm sure he'll act on that." He looked at her, his heartbroken eyes nearly ripping her apart.

"I do not doubt Aslan will do what is best for us, but knowing that what he thinks is best for us is taking you away from me…well…it just tears my heart out." Susan could see, even in the dim light of the evening, a single tear make its way down the king's face. She herself was on the verge of tears, but she had to remain strong. Summoning all the strength she had, she reached her hand out and brushed the tear from Caspian's face. Though she was afraid that her voice would give in to her urge to sob, she spoke to him quietly.

"Caspian, my love, I love you more than you could possibly imagine. Know that wherever I am, here or in England, I will always be with you. Always. Nothing can ever change the way I feel about you. There is guaranteed no one for me…only you. My departure will be…horrific on me. At least…I'll be able to talk to you through our letters. If it were up to me…I would stay here without any thought put into it."

The king had somewhat regained his composure, and firmly grasped her hands in his.

"Susan…I know that you are with me. I see you when the flowers bloom brilliantly in the morning, and when the sky turns brilliant colors during the evening. I feel your presence when the warm summer winds dance through my bedroom window. I know you are happy when the sky is bright and sunny, and I know you are sad when the skies become gloomy and it rains. I love you more than words can describe, and I'll never stop. I just wish I could see you every day…wake beside you every morning. There too, is no one for me but you, Susan. Know that I will think of you every day…and I'll write pages of letters for you to read." She smiled, he was one for short letters, "and if it were up to me, I would make you my queen in a heartbeat." He said, pulling her back into his embrace. She nodded.

"I know." She said, barely above a whisper. They sat together for another half an hour, till it was time to meet Aslan. As they broke apart, Susan started to reluctantly pull off the jacket, but Caspian stopped her.

"Don't. I want you to keep it. You can take it back to England…you said that you have nothing to remember me by in England because I haven't been there. Well…now you do." He smiled at her. She smiled back, tears starting to well up in her eyes. She threw her arms around him and held him tight. She never wanted to let go…ever. Slowly, he brought her face to his, and kissed her gently.

"I love you Susan…my queen." He said to her as she released him. They stood, and Caspian took her hand again.

"And I love you, Caspian, more than you know." Susan said quietly as they walked out of the garden.

It was time to face the lion.

From the author: Geez…I'm so sorry its taken me this long to update guys! Ok. This is the second to last chapter, and I hope ya'll like it! Er…can I just say that I'm amazed at the reviews? WOW. Thanks, guys! Alright. That's all I have for ya right now…R&R!