This chapter is lame….I know….just trying to finish this and not lag it….but also, I feel sad because this story is close to the end….and I'm like….wha? maybe 5 chapters more before the end? Not sure….
but either way…..this was just cause Aslan had to leave at some point and I love the siblings…. And I got a liking to Edmund as well….lol…..and Susan….who knew….

While Time is Slowly Fleeting- Anael
Long since begun, nurtured years of dreaming
And faith has spun an altered sense of reason
As long as it's leading you, the mind will hunt the vision
But time is slowly fleeting, it's fleeting from you
And what can you do?

Define the sun: for each a different meaning
And who to judge the light redeeming
That warms us each contrarily
Mine has shown me another state
One that fosters precision
But time is slowly fleeting
So tell me, what will you do?

She can't take what you have
She'll chase you and dare you to dance
But your fate's in your hands
In your unsparing will to surpass
Your path is sacred and drives the fear away
So if time is slowly fleeting, know it's His way

Well now's the hour for dreaming
Time to seek my newest Eden
I drift beyond to greet her
In a kingdom only we share
It's always wonderful inside of me
To find the soul's been waiting
And while time is slowly fleeting
There's still so much here to do

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While Time is Slowly Fleeting
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Peter groaned, turning over to his side and burying deeper into the covers.
He didn't want to wake up. It was just going to be another long day, with Caspian avoiding him and no one allowing him to do anything.

He wasn't sure for how long he was bed ridden. It was really annoying.
He knew they worried and he was thankful, but there was just so much he could take. Peter sighed and rolled onto his back, looking out at the window.

The sky was such a clear blue…..
Peter sighed as he thought about his dream….

Caspian groaned, wanting nothing more than to sleep some more. He remembered the many times he skipped training when he was not King yet. He got into major trouble with his uncle, but he had been so tired from staying up the night before, reading.

Caspian sighed and groggily sat up, running a hang through his hair.

He looked out the window and smile softly. The sky was such a clear blue….
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Lucy wasn't sure what he was going to do about them.

Her brother was so stubborn, but oh so sweet and gentle but so rash too!!
Lucy huffed as she brushed her hair, a frown marring her face as she pondered about the tension between Caspian and Peter.

They had all seen Caspian and Peter kiss!

Lucy was positive that Caspian and Peter should be kissing and holding hands and sharing their love for one another. She could not understand why Caspian was not by Peter's side.
Well, she understood he had work, but this was ridiculous! He had not gone to see Peter at all!

She knew her brother was hurting and Lucy couldn't take it anymore. He was so sad and dejected and Lucy just wanted to shake Caspian.
Lucy groaned and placed her brush down. Really, she did not know when it was that she became so violent.

"You've always been violent Lucy."
Lucy looked over her shoulder to see Susan smiling at her, leaning against the doorway.

"Well, Susan, I did learn it from someone." Lucy grinned, standing up and walking over to join her sister.

"The boys, I told them you would turn out this way." Susan said, pushing Lucy gently forward.

"If I remember correctly, Sue, you were the one who got into all those, what did Lucy call them? Cat fights." Edmund said as he joined them on their way to breakfast.

"Edmund! I am a perfect lady." Susan cried with mock indignation. Indeed, she had gotten in a fight or two, but the girls had it coming. No one picked on her family. It was one of those rare times that her siblings got to see her lose her cool. It was rather entertaining and when Susan lost her composure, she went all out. Edmund and Lucy shared a look, before laughing, causing Susan to huff and glare at them.

"May I inquire as to what is so funny?" Caspian said as he joined them on their way to breakfast.

It made Edmund wonder just why the dinning hall was so far away. It was as if they were on some quest to get breakfast with the four of them walking together.

Lucy was just waiting for every one to just follow behind them in some type of parade. Maybe they would start skipping all the way to breakfast.

Susan just rolled her eyes and glared at Caspian, because for once, she may be Susan the Gentle, but Caspian was annoying her.

"Nothing that concerns you. Now, why have you not gone to see Peter?" Susan interrogated Caspian all of the sudden, stopping and placing her hands on her hips, waiting for the answer.

"I've been busy, Susan." Caspian answered, walking past her, deciding that maybe he would skip breakfast.

"Well, that went well Susan. Your people skills leave a lot to be desired, sis." Edmund said as he watched Caspian run away from Susan's wrath. He was sure that Lucy would be the first one to badger Caspian about Peter. Guess he was wrong about that.

"That was great Sue!!" Lucy grinned, launching herself at her sister and hugging her tightly. Sometimes, Susan came off as too cold and uncaring, but sometimes….she was really something.

Susan just grinned and shrugged, because well….she hadn't felt herself in a while…..
Not since the war…..

Susan sighed and glanced over at Edmund, who was looking at her as if she was someone knew. She knew she had changed. She was really mature and yes….a stick in the mud sometimes…..

She smiled and hugged Lucy tighter.

"I think we need to get to breakfast." Edmund said, rolling his eyes and the display, but he really did love his family. Susan and Lucy shared a look, before smiling and following after Edmund.

Susan looked out of her bedroom window, watching as the birds flew out over the gardens.

She missed….well, she missed her mother. She missed her father.
Susan did not miss the war that was a for sure.

Things here….well, they were different, that was for sure. The last couple of days have been such a blur.

Everyone have been busy making sure that all forces were captured, that Peter was well taken care of. People rushed on and about, villages were being restored, people were slowly going back to their normal lives.

Peter was getting better, she thanked Aslan for that.

Actually, where had Aslan gone? Susan hadn't seen him in a while, but she knew he was still around, well....not for long she was sure.....he would be gone in the blink of eye....

She had to go see Peter and make sure he was not dying of boredom. Susan knew he was not happy being stuck in the room for such a long time. She smiled softly and walked out of her room. She also needed to talk to Caspian. There was....just so much discussion and things that needed to be settled....Susan shook her head.

"Aslan?" Lucy muttered, walking over to stand next to the majestic lion. She had caught a glimpse of him from outside her window and hurried to follow him.

Aslan looked up and smiled at her, placing his head on her shoulder. Lucy sighed and relaxing into Aslan, hugging him tightly.

"Are you leaving?" Lucy asked, dreading the answer. She didn't like it, knowing that Aslan had to leave soon.

"Yes, my child, I will be leaving soon. You will see me again, remember that, alright?" Aslan said, pulling back and looking into Lucy's eyes.

It never stopped making Lucy feel comforted and happy, as if the world was right and nothing could go wrong. Yes, the feeling was overwhelming at times.

"Thank you for saving him." Lucy muttered, placing a hand on Aslan's mane, smiling softly, feeling her eyes tear.

"Do not worry, young one. They will both find their ways."

Lucy sighed and looked back to the castle.

"I want them to be happy, that is all." Lucy said, before turning back to look at Aslan.

"I know, child. Sometimes, love is a fearful thing." Aslan said, smiling and Lucy felt it. It was time, this was her last moments with Aslan.

"Thank you." Lucy muttered, while Aslan just raised his head and nuzzled her cheek, before walking deeper into the gardens.
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"Peter."

Peter groaned and turned over to see Aslan.

"Aslan!" Peter exclaimed, sitting up immediately. Aslan chuckled and walked over to him, sitting right next to the bed.

"Are you leaving?" Peter asked, hesitantly, already knowing the answer but having to ask either way.

"Yes, it is time for me to leave." Aslan smiled softly, because Peter was indeed a great brother and a great king. He was proud of his four children and how much they have grown. They were still children, and they have things to learn still, but he would always love them.

"Aslan, I…." Peter wasn't even sure what to say. Like always, he never knew how to address the lion. He was Aslan!

"Shh….rest, son of Adam. You will soon be back to health. Do not doubt in your heart, instead remember and understand." Aslan muttered, placing his head on peter's lap. Peter felt this intense relief and couldn't help himself. He hugged Aslan and sobbed.

He allowed himself to let out all the fear, pain, hurt, doubts. Every thing that was plaguing him, from Caspian's rejection, to the fact that he couldn't protect his siblings well enough. Everything that he was keeping bottled up, wanting to be strong.

"It will be alright, Peter. Sleep now." Aslan muttered, Dislodging himself and gently pushing Peter back, until he was lying down on the bed.

"Aslan…." Peter muttered, before succumbing to sleep.

Aslan smiled as he watched Peter, son of Adam, rest.

Edmund watched as Caspian paced in the hallway. It was late already, and Edmund was sure that Caspian had been pacing for about three hours.

It was a bit amusing to watch him pace around like a madman. He was sure if his sisters ever found out that he did nothing concerning this mess, he would never hear the end of it.

Sure, Caspian had rescued Peter and he wasn't a bad guy. Peter could do worst than Caspian, that was for sure. Sure, if Edmund thought too much about it, it was a bit uncomfortable to think about his brother and Caspian being together. He wasn't sure if it was because they were both men, and there was not a lot of that back home, that was for sure; or if it had to do with the fact that his brother liked someone in that way. It was his big brother, he just didn't get together with people.

Maybe he was just a bit jealous that Caspian was moving into his family. There was no reason to, but he couldn't help it.

"You really should just go up there and see him." Edmund finally spoke up, breaking Caspian's concentration.

"Edmund!"

"Yes, you've been pacing for hours now and I'm sure my brother is waiting for you to come visit." Edmund went on, leaning against the wall, seeming bored. He was Edmund, it was what he did.

"I…." Caspian was unsure of what to say. He wanted to see Peter, yes he did. He couldn't though. He just couldn't do it.

"Look, I do not know what it is that is wrong, but I'm sure that if you talk to Peter about it, it will get fixed. It is a lot better than just pacing here." Edmund went on.

"I really don't think-"

"Then don't think. Look, when I almost died, Peter did not leave my side for days…..actually…months….actually, I take that back, he still rarely leaves my side if possible. There are times in the night, when he would just stay up and watch me, making sure I was breathing. He doesn't know I know, so don't tell him. Point is, he was at my side all of the time. I've been by his side all of the time since he almost died, needing reassurance, the question here is, why haven't you?" Edmund said, because in the end, he was sure that was what it all came down to.

The first thought that had entered his mind was that he did not want to visit Peter, he couldn't bare it. Peter had died, but Peter had stayed with him through it all. Edmund knew he had to do the same.

"He would be there if it was you, you know? Think about that. Better make up your mind soon because Susan and Lucy…." Edmund trailed off, before turning around and walking back to his room.

He didn't stay to see if Caspian visited Peter. He was sure that Caspian wouldn't, at least not yet.

Edmund had given him something to think about and it was a start…..now it was really up to Susan and Lucy to give him the next push.

That is where he went now, to talk to them.

Peter had always been there for them and he needed to be happy. Caspian had a right to be scared and to not want to see Peter. Peter had almost died in his arms, but he wouldn't move pass that if he didn't talk about it. Peter was the best person to talk to about it, since Peter had held Edmund when he almost died.

Edmund sighed and shook his head. He couldn't believe what a drama life was becoming.

He chuckled and knocked on his Lucy's door, knowing that Susan and Lucy would be there, probably scheming on how to tie Caspian up and taking him to Peter. He was not kidding either, they would really do that. He would be forced to help in the end…..because he would never do that willingly….really.

Caspian sighed as he leaned his head against the door.

Peter was on the underside, all he had to do was open the door.

He shut his eyes tightly, the images of Peter's death replaying in his mind. He gulped and tried to calm down, but he couldn't.

He just couldn't…..

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To be Continued

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