Fifth King Lost Queen

By Pinion King

Disclaimer: The worlds of Harry Potter and Narnia do not belong to me and I am only using them for your entertainment.

Chapter 12

For the next week Harry and Susan were inseparable, while they weren't officially courting yet, there was barely a moment where they were not seen together. Most of their time was spent learning to fight. Peter and Edmund were silently getting the Narnian army ready; countless battle plans were being drawn up. Lucy was preparing all their healers. Tirian, Eustance and Jill had returned from their trip across the sea. Riders had been sent out to Professor Kirk and Polly. Susan had been teaching Harry how to handle a bow and arrow, something that he was really enjoying. Harry in return had been teaching Susan how to fight with a sword, as well as getting pointers from Peter and Edmund in the sparing sessions that they often had, and Caspian was currently riding to find more soldiers for the army. It was only on a need to know basis that anyone knew about the up coming battle. Over the week Harry had never stopped thinking about what Aslan had said. His mind was already made up; he was just waiting for the lion to show up again. There was also something that had been bothering him. He rolled to face Susan, the two of them were lying on top of Harry's bed talking, both exhausted from the days work.

"Susan"

"Hmm"

"Why is it that it is only really you and your siblings that make decisions on things? I mean, you listen to others, but most meetings about the running or Narnia are only between the four of you."

"It's a bit of a pecking order really. Aslan is the ultimate, and what he says, we do. Peter is next as High King, then my self as High Queen, then Edmund and Lucy, and then everyone else. Eustance, Jill, Polly and the Professor aren't royalty. When we were rulers it's the way we ran things."

"What about Caspian, you don't seem to include him in much at all. He is a King."

"It's a trust issue. Peter has never liked or trusted Caspian. I may have had a physical crush on him, but when he didn't follow a plan and cost many Narnian soldiers their lives he lost my trust. He tried to make it up but I never forgave him. Edmund and Lucy have spent more time with him so trust him a little more then Peter or me. In the end, he is just a King, Narnia has had hundreds of Kings, Caspian is just one of them. Just because we met him and were there for his coronation doesn't make him any different. To be honest I don't even know why he is here. From what Peter told me, when they arrived back here and Aslan created the new Narnia Caspian wasn't there. He only showed up a few weeks before you arrived. He has also seemed a little different, especially since I got back."

Harry instantly became suspicious, coincidence or something bad. He couldn't quite decide. Showing up just before Harry arrived, they felt something was off about him, bad. On the other hand his enemy Miraz was here, coincidence. Harry decided to put that aside and worry about it later. He had more important things to worry about, like this beautiful girl he was lying next to. He drifted away into his thoughts for a few minutes. When he returned to the real world, Susan had closed her eyes and was asleep. Harry gave a small smile; he slipped off the bed and retrieved his wand from the table next to the bed. With a swish and flick Susan was levitated into the air. Harry slowly guided her out of the room and down the corridor to her room. He brought her to a stop when she was hovering over her bed. He quickly removed her shoes and light training armour before pulling back the bed covers, he lowered her into the bed. He pulled the covers back up and over her, before he placed a soft kiss on her forehead. He left the room and softly closed the door. Before returning to his room and repeating the process on himself.

Harry was woken by the slam of his door opening. He sat upright his wand pointing at the intruder, it was Susan, and she looked very worried, and was dressed in battle gear.

"What's wrong?" Harry asked.

"Trouble, two of our sentry riders were attacked, one is dead the other made it back. There is a small force heading towards us, they are no more then 2 leagues away."

Harry jumped out of bed and moved quickly towards his trunk, he quickly opened it and pulled out his battle clothes. He pulled his shirt off before he heard movement behind him. He looked over his shoulder to see a blushing Susan.

"If you don't mind"

Susan couldn't leave the room fast enough. Harry smiled before he went back to removing his clothes. He pulled on a pair of pants and a long sleeved shirt, before he pulled on his dragon hide jacket. It covered his whole chest, arms, and right up his neck. He strapped his wand hoister to his right arm, inserting his wand into the hoister, and then he pulled a Narnian battle shirt over the top before casting a cooling charm to keep him cool. Next were his dragon hide boots. Finally he strapped his sword to his back, he never liked having it on his side it always got in the way and restricted his movement. With that he was ready to go. He left the room and saw Susan waiting for him. She had a long red battle dress, there were some gold symbols around the hem that he couldn't make at, grey chain mail that went from her neck to her thighs and just to the elbows of her arms, finally around her upper chest she was wearing a dark grey leather corset. Her hair was in a tight plait that went down her back. Her quiver of arrows and her bow were strapped on her back, and a sword strapped to her side. She looked sexy and dangerous at the same time.

When she saw Harry she gave him the once over, gave him a small smile, then turned on her heel and led him to the war room. Harry and Susan stepped inside to find the remaining three Pevensies, Tirian, Eustance, Jill and a couple of Peter's most trusted Generals. A slightly blooded up faun was sitting on a chair answering various questions from various people. Those that weren't talking to the faun were looking over a map and discussing battle strategies. Peter acknowledged Harry and Susan with a nod before he went back into his discussion with Edmund and a Centaur whose name Harry didn't know. Harry stepped up to where the Kings, Eustance and the Centaur were, where he quickly joined in the conversation.

"Why would they bring only a force of two hundred men? We can take them all down with arrows before they even get close to the gate. It's suicide on their behalf" Peter questioned.

No one answered each thinking their own thoughts. It didn't make sense. Unless. Harry turned to the Faun.

"Did you see anyone in black robes and white masks?"

"Yes, there were eight of them." Harry cursed under his breath; he hoped it wasn't true "How did you get away?"

"One of those in black robes told them to stop and let me go."

Harry turned around and started to hit his head against the wall, everyone had stopped what they were doing and were looking at him as if he was crazy.

"Harry?" Lucy caught his attention. He stopped banging his head and turned back.

"They aren't going to attack from the outside; they are going to attack from the inside."

"How?" Peter asked

"He was let go for a reason" Harry motioned to the Faun "they want us to know they are coming, to believe that they are going to try and attack from the outside. If what the Faun said is true then they have eight wizards with them."

"Your point?" Edmund joined the conversation.

"Wizards can travel from one place to another. We can teleport from one place to another, but we can only take one other with us. We can also create what we call a Portkey. We cast a spell on an object of some sort, so that when we touch it, it will take us to the place that we want to go. There is no limit to how many can be taken on one Portkey." Harry explained as brief and easily as he could.

"So you mean they can use this Portkey thing to transport themselves past the main gates and into the courtyard? Or even inside Cair Paravel itself?" Edmund was a tad pale.

"Yes, although the catch is you need to have seen the place first, otherwise you won't know where you are going."

"We would have seen them then."

"No, wizards can turn invisible, we can take information from a persons mind, Susan and Peter have seen me do that." Harry hoped Peter wouldn't mind what he was about to do "You need to set your archers up in places that they can defend on both sides of the wall. We are most likely going to be attacked on both fronts. We are going to need troops on this side of the walls, and when they get here I can use a portkey to transfer troops out behind the enemy to give them the surprise of attacking from behind."

Peter nodded accepting the plan. Before they all broke into conversation of tactics and the placements of the troops. Harry joined in; he had learnt a few things on strategy from Ginny and Casey.

"Ok, we need someone to lead our outside army. Eustance, General I can count on you?" Peter received nods "Edmund and I will lead the army inside the gates, Su you can take care of your archers?"

"Yes. Where do you want me?"

"Up with the archers; on the main wall above the gate" Harry cut in "from what I have seen you are very dangerous with a bow." Susan face had a slight red colour to it.

"Harry what about you?" Peter looked at Harry.

"Where ever there is a black cloak. I will handle the wizards and keep them out of the way. Inform your troops not to engage them, if any colour lights come towards them; get the hell out of the way. If it is a green light and it hits you, your dead instantly. Voldemort has tactics, it will depend on who he sends as to whether or not they are followed. Just keep as far away from them as you can."

"Sorted then" Edmund nodded to all and without another word the meeting closed and people left to organise their troops.

Harry walked out of the room, and followed the corridors to the courtyard, a bit of quiet time before a battle always helped calm his nerves. He sat down on one of the stone benches, and with a few deep breathes, he closed his eyes. No more then ten seconds after he closed his eyes he was blown off the bench by a burst of magic, followed by a pulsating flow of magic. He knew that pulse, and there was only one person whose magic could do that. Rolling back onto his feet, he apparated to where the magic was coming from, and appeared at the lamp post in the middle of the forest again. Lying on the ground, under the lamppost were the bodies of his two Hogwarts spy's, Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom. He quickly checked them, and was relieved to see them both still breathing, and un-harmed. Harry's wand slipped into his hand, and he pointed it at each body.

"Enervate, Enervate!"

He watched with relief as first the girl's, then the boy's eyes fluttered open, and began to focus on their surroundings. They both sat up and began to look around, Neville had already pulled it wand out from its holster and was scanning the area in front of him. Luna looking as dreamy as ever just looked around.

Harry was standing just out of their line of sight, so they had yet to see him.

"Tsk, Tsk, Neville. Not once have you turned around, I thought I taught you better then that?"

Neville spun around to see Harry standing in full armour with a smirk on his face. Luna just turned around slowly.

"Hello Harry!" She said brightly

"Luna" He gave the girl a tight hug, he pulled back and held her at arm's length "what are you doing here?"

"The Dufflepud's were dancing".

Harry blinked but didn't comment. He turned to Neville and shook the man's hand.

"Good to see you mate."

"Same to you Harry. Um where are we?"

"In Narnia of course." Luna interrupted before Harry could say anything.

Harry looked at Luna and saw a dreamy expression on her face. He shook his head; Luna's ability to see into multiple dimensions would never cease to amaze him.

"So what have you gotten yourself into this time Harry?" Neville questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"What makes you think I am in trouble?"

"You are in full battle armour, no matter where you are trouble follows." Neville was grinning.

"Fine, Voldemort is alive here, and I am working with the Kings and Queens to try and defeat their enemies that have come back to life."

"So a typical Harry Potter situation?"

"Yes."

"So how can we help? I guess that is why we are here."

"Take my hand and I will take you back to the castle."

Neville and Luna took a hand each and all three disappeared with a pop.

A/N: Surprise! I am still around! Been very busy and haven't had a chance to sit down and write. I brought Luna and Neville into it because Harry may be powerful but he can't take on Voldemort and an army of Death Eaters.

Dufflepuds are real Narnian creatures.

No matter how long it takes me I WILL finish this story.

Thanks for all the reviews, I appreciate them.

Cheers…PK