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Summer is here! You know what that means? It means that I will actually be able to continue writing and updating! Yayuh! Alrighty, so here's a new chapter. I hope you guys enjoy it.

Reminder: Fate Hates You

"…and she just about jumped out of her skin." Kate said through a laugh, slapping Audra playfully on the leg. Audra just glared at her as seriously as she could, but the corners of her lips were starting to turn upwards. I was curled up on the floor laughing, wiping tears from my eyes. Adeline just shook her head as she laughed along, shooting Audra a playful glance of disapproval.

"Wouldn't you jump too? I was sitting there…minding MY OWN BUSINESS! And then this jackass," she pointed at me, from where I was balled up into the fetal position and guffawing like a hyena on laughing gas, "thought it would be cute to throw herself against the window and scare the living bejesus out of me!" She threw her hands up in the air in exasperation before bursting out in giggles at the looks on her friends' faces.

Adeline reached across the floor and patted Audra on the knee. "It's alright, Audra, I would have been frightened, too."

"You would have right to be frightened of my dearest Raine. She can be quite the lethal lady when she wants to be," came the voice of Cornelius from the doorway. All four of us turned to see the portly old professor leaning against his walking stick and smiling. I got up and walked over to him, giving him a big hug. "But as dangerous as she can sometimes be, she is still the most endearing lady this world has ever seen. Some would agree that she is as endearing as the memorable Queen Lucy."

That made me blush a little, but my heart pattered at the mention of one of my dearest companions. I missed those four. I wondered how they were, and if they were even still alive. Damn, time was confusing…especially in Narnia. "Aw, Cornelius, you're giving me way too much credit. No one could ever compare to any of the kings and queens of old. I don't think anyone could ever come close to them as far as integrity and courage is concerned…except for maybe Caspian," I said, trying my best to get rid of the blush on my cheeks.

"Well, His Majesty has told me differently, dear girl." I gave him another tight hug and turned to see Adeline getting up from where we had been sitting on the floor of the bedroom Caspian had given Kate for her stay. She walked over and gave me a kiss on the forehead and patted my shoulder.

"I hate to leave, but poor Blaidred has crashed on your bed and I need to get him home."

I smiled at her motherliness. "Don't worry about it. I'll still be here. You just go right on ahead and get the kiddos home." At about that time, Neron walked in with a softly snoring Blaidred in his arms.

Adeline giggled. "See, Neron is ready to get back as well." The boy grinned shyly and blushed as he shrugged. "I really feel terrible about leaving so soon," she said as she placed her hand softly upon my shoulder.

I patted her hand and smiled. "Addie, don't worry about it. Just get these babies home."

Neron clicked his tongue. "I'm not a baby anymore, Raine. And you're not that much older than I am, yourself!" I just laughed and winked at him, causing him to blush again.

His mother smiled almost wistfully. "It's been a very long time since someone called me by that name," she paused as she stared unseeingly at the stone wall across from her. "I wonder how Faith is…I wonder how everything has turned out for her."

"Faith has two lovely children that I have grown to love dearly, a boy and a girl. She also has a loving husband who wouldn't go on a day without her," I said. A happy smile spread upon my lips as I remembered my old friend. "Yep, Addie, life has treated her well. She's happy, healthy, and one of the most amazing people I've ever met."

I heard a soft sniff and looked over to see Adeline wiping tears from her eyes. She smiled a watery smile and smoothed out her hair. "And so she was when I knew her." Blaidred shifted in her arms and smacked his lips, which told us that it was time for our little reunion to be over. "Alright, well, we had better be off. I'm sure we will be back to visit soon." And with a hug and a kiss from her on the forehead, the three were out the door and off into the night. After I saw them disappear I turned to see Kate and Audra dancing…or should I say having seizures? Audra was doing a weird little move where her butt girated and her boobs shimmied. Kate, being the extremely white kid in the group (who happens to suffer from Caucasion Rhythmic Disfunction), was doing the jackhammer. Oh, my twisted friends.

"Man, what the hell? There's no music!" I shook my head as I leaned against the door's frame. Cornelius patted his belly and chuckled.

"You do not always need a hearty melody for frivolity, my dear," he said as he patted me on the back.

Kate stopped jackhammering and looked at me through mock narrowed eyes. "Geez, has this place really made you that stiff?"

Audra started giggling at that like a chipmunk again. "I don't think that's what's made her stiff…" Now if that wasn't suggestive, I didn't know what was.

"AUDRA! What in the HECK is that supposed to mean?" I shouted as I felt the blush rising to my cheeks. About that time I felt a new presence enter the room. I then heard Bud's voice.

"See, I tell you. I can't take her anywhere." I turned to see Caspian and Bud standing in the hall behind me, chuckling softly at the looks on our faces. Bud left Caspian's side to take Audra into his arms, and Caspian slowly stepped forward to take his place beside me, his smoldering eyes melting into mine the entire time. I shivered involuntarily, wanting more than anything to just tackle him right there and just take him in the hallway. But…that probably wouldn't be a pleasant sight for my friends.

Kate yawned and I looked back around to see that she actually did look pretty tired. I wondered how late it actually was. I was still trying to remember my old sense of time in this world.

"Alright, well get your ass out of our room then," Bud said teasingly, shooting Kate an expression of pretend offense. Kate just narrowed her eyes and waved her fist at him.

"That's all right, Bud. I don't want to stay in here anyway. You brought your stench with you." At this, all three of them cackled. Nothing had changed since we were kids. Nothing at all. Kate gave Audra a big hug and then made her way over to me.

"G'night, Cuz. It's time for me to get some shut-eye. I would say beauty sleep, but I don't think I need any extra help in that department." Bud snorted, and almost got the finger from Kate. I guess she decided to hold that back in Caspian's presence.

"Alright, good night. I'll see you in the morning…if you need anything, just tell one of the servants," I said as I hugged her back. Being the freak she is, she pinched my ass and I cried out. "Madame, that isn't yours to touch." Kate flashed a mischievous look at Caspian before smirking and walking past him. But before she could, Caspian caught her.

"Good night, Kate. I do hope your room is to your liking, if there is anything that you need…anything at all, just let a servant know." Kate tried to bow but Caspian shook her hand instead, earning a confused look from her. But then she realized that he was trying to make her feel welcome, and she smiled before patting him on the shoulder. She walked out into the corridor to her room, which was one door down. Caspian looked at me triumphantly, glad that Kate had accepted him. I only snuggled into his side before looking back to Bud and Audra. And bless their hearts, the two of them were already fast asleep in bed. They were snuggled together sleeping soundly, and gentle snores were rumbling from Bud. My heart swelled at the sight of the happily married couple, and I pulled the covers over them before walking out and blowing out the torches that were lighting their room.

I closed the door softly and couldn't help the smile that spread across my lips. I felt Caspian's chest lean against my back and I leaned into him, sighing. His strong arms wrapped around my waist and his chin rested on my shoulder. My lips smiled even more as I felt his warm cheek brush against mine. I could feel him breathing gently, and the steady beating of his heart could be felt against my back. Slowly I was being turned in his arms, and I looked up to see him beaming down at me.

"You're glowing with happiness, Querida," he said softly as he tucked a stray piece of my hair behind my ear. His thumb grazed my cheek and I leaned against it, craving for the feel of his warm skin.

"I can't help it. This has been the most perfect day. I fell asleep in your arms twice, woke up in your arms once, found out that my three best friends are here, and I saw Adeline and Neron again," I replied through another smile. "It's too hard to hold it in."

Slowly he pressed his lips against mine, and I felt my heart skip a beat. "Then don't." I pulled away from the kiss slowly and leaned against the wall behind me. His lips followed me, not wanting to end it so soon. His eyes opened and he looked at me with arched brows. "What?"

I only smiled in response before running down the corridor towards his…i mean, our room. When I got there, I threw the door open and looked for a quick place to hide. Caspian was coming down the hall slowly, calling my name as if he didn't really know where I was. I ran to his bathroom and closed the door quickly. I heard him walk into the bedroom, calling my name.

"Raine? Wheeeeere are you?"

I couldn't help the small giggle that escaped my lips that totally gave away my position. Through the small crack I'd left in the door I could see his head snap in my direction and his eyes narrowed. "Raine? Why are you hiding?" He took a few steps, wrapped his fingers around the silver door knob, and yanked the door open. Of course, being the genius that he is, he stood right in the way. And being the klutz that I am, I fell right into him when he jerked the door open. He fell backward and I landed on top of him. How nice.

"Found you," he said through a chuckle. I giggled with him, and placed a soft kiss on his lips. He parted my lips and I felt the kiss deepen. That familiar feeling was burning in my stomach and I felt my heart beating faster and faster. My hands found their way beneath his tunic, and my fingers started outlining his muscular form. What I didn't expect was to feel his hands venture beneath the tunic I was wearing and travel up my bare back. I gasped and his lips smiled against mine. The touch was a foreign feeling to me, as I had never allowed another man to touch me except Caspian, and I arched into him, deepening the kiss. His fingers trailed up my spine and I could feel them trembling. I felt his breathing grow deeper and less steady. I was trembling just as much as he was.

"I need you," I whispered against his lips. I let my hands find his back and explore the hard muscles there.

His hot breath fanned across my lips as he said, "I need you much more." He claimed my lips again and my hands traveled lower, cupping his ass. I wasn't at all surprised to feel how firm it was. He trembled beneath my touch, and I wondered if he had waited for my touch like I had waited for his. Caspian raised up and held me against him, and then I was being set down on his bed. No, more like pushed down. He lowered himself on top of me and as our lips clashed again, his hands traveled up my sides and stopped just beneath my breasts. Breathing had just gotten a lot harder. I caught the hem of his tunic in my hands and lifted it up over his head. He raised his arms and tugged it off the rest of the way, before lowering himself back on top of me. His lips were tracing my neck and collar bone when we were, unfortunately, torn from the moment.

There was a loud crash, followed by Audra screaming. We both froze and I felt Caspian tense on top of me. His eyes grew cold and dark as he lifted himself from on top of me and stood. I raised up to run to Audra's aid, but he roughly pushed me back down onto the bed. "No, I need you to stay here." I was about to protest when he held up his hand and said, "Just this once, Raine, please just stay here." And with that he ran from the room. Audra was still screaming, and I could hear the muffled sound of Bud cursing through the wall. When I heard the singing of swords being drawn followed by the clashing of metal on metal, I gripped into the bed sheets tightly to keep myself from going to help. I wanted to know what was happening…it was killing me. But I didn't have to wait long for word, because Audra came stumbling into the room, clutching her chest and crying as if the world was burning.

"He's dead," was all she managed to say through her racking sobs before she fainted and fell to the floor.

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Well...there it is. Hope you guys liked it. Yea, there's a bit of a cliffhanger there at the end, but I'll update again soon so you won't have to wait too long.

Peace,

Rhythmic5