A/N: I'm on to the next chapter already. Yay! Its exciting! You really have to read this chapter so you'll understand the rest of the story. VERY GOOD PART IN THE BEGINNGING.

I also plan a very heart-melting chapter ending. I guess I won't leave you with a cliffhanger this time. Haha. I know it's a lot of words, but you will understand the story better later in the future. I especially want you to get to know the other three siblings better. As you can see they are very much like Edmund, Lucy, Peter and Susan. Oh yeah! Point of view switches, just so you'll know. Anyway, on with the story.

A sweet brotherly love ending ahead.

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Chapter Two: She Sees Him

Molly couldn't sleep that night. She wiped her eyes. They were red and puffy from crying. She was still upset that she didn't get her art drawing done and it had to be shared tomorrow. All because of stupid Aason.

She sat up and looked at her purple digital clock near her bed.

1am. I don't think I've stayed up this late before. When will the sun finally come up? She thought. She got out of bed. I wonder what its like outside at this time of night?

She put her on her slippers and looked around her large, purple room. She loved her room and her house. It was the perfect house. It was big, in their own area, not deep in the woods, but not squished on the same side of the street with many different houses in town either. It was up in woodsy areas, with cliffs to climb on and a pond to fish and canoe at. They're home was just about perfect. But the financial problems weren't doing any good. As if she knew what they were.

Molly wanted to go near the pond, which they call Duck Frog Pond. Since it was it had many ducks and frogs in it.

Molly put on her slippers, and tiptoed out the door. It was very warm out, which was surprising to her. She thought nights were always cold. She smiled to herself. She loved it, the feeling of being outside, at one-thirty in the morning, the warm breeze shifting back and forth. She loved the stars that twinkled and the half moon that shone so brightly. Even though she seen them before, that night they were just extra special.

Molly dipped her soft hands in the water. It felt so cool and refreshing. She saw two ducks gliding along the quietly gliding along the pond. She listened to the sound of peep frogs repeating their chirping sounds.

Wow, I wish I could stay out here forever. Its so peaceful. Molly thought happily. I bet I could spend the night out here. I'm seven years old. Mom would have to say yes.

She smiled at the thought. She looked down and kept swaying her hands in the water. When she looked up again, that's when she saw him, on the other side of the pond.

A beautiful lion, with a long silky mane and large captivating eyes. Every time he walked, his big powerful paws shook the ground near him. He was the most majestic thing she'd ever seen. He was now calmly lapping the water from the pond with his long pink tongue.

Lions? In Florida? Molly wondered. I can't believe it! A real live lion!

Molly watched the animal admiringly for a while. She knew to she had to keep her distance, Lions were dangerous. But she thought it was weird that a lion was in her hometown. Didn't they live in Africa?

The lion's head now looked up and his eyes met hers. Molly trembled with fear.

"Oh no, he sees me." She said outloud. "He probably thinks I'm dinner."

But she could see the love and the warmth in his eyes, a look that meant that he was never to hurt her.

Molly gasped. "Aslan?" She said quietly. "Could it really be you? " Her knees were now shaking.

For sure, she knew that she saw a small, tiny smile creep on his lips and that's when he roared his almighty roar. It was loud and strong and it startled her. But everything around her was acting like she haven't heard a thing.

Soon the lion turned his back and walked away. He turned his head back to look at Molly once again and gave her a look that said, "Goodbye for now…."

And he began walking once again until he vanished.

"Aslan?" Molly said. He was gone? So soon? "Come back!" She felt tears rush to her eyes. He's gone.

"Aslaaaaannnn!" Molly shouted at the top of her lungs. Hoping that he would hear her.

But no answer.

She immediately turned around and ran back into house and tiptoed to her room.

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"Molly." Clare gently nudged her little sister. "Molly. Its 10:45."

Molly opened her eyes and saw her sister's pretty face above her.

"Clare, I saw him. I saw Aslan. He was everything like he was in Grandma Lucy's stories!" Molly told her eagerly.

Clare sat on her bed. "Surely you were dreaming."

"But I wasn't. I was at the pond, last night and he was there and he smiled at me." Molly's smile was now gone.

"Molly….it was a dream or it must've been you imagination." Clare told her as she stoked Molly's frizzy French braids.

"Is Mom here?" Molly asked.

"Nope. She's going to be at a meeting all day today. She's six hours away right now and Asher and I are in charge." Clare explained.

"What day is?" Molly rubbed her eyes.

Clare giggled. "Its Saturday silly and you won't have any trouble with Aason today because he's at the skate park."

Molly smiled. "That's a happy thought."

Clare laughed. "Want some cereal?"

"Oatmeal would be better."

"Oatmeal it is then."

Downstairs, Asher was watching TV and talking on the phone and eating chips. He looked really good in his jeans and his rolling stones t-shirt. (just to let you know how hot he was).

"Wanna walk around town?" Clare asked them both.

"Yeah!" Molly exclaimed happily. "Lets go to the Shore Path and find crabs."

Asher groaned. "Alright, alright." He put the phone back to his ear. "Hey I gotta go, I'm babysitting today. For Molly and Clare both." He flashed a playful smile.

Clare glared at him while Molly giggled.

"Comb your hair." Molly laughed.

It was a sunny day as usual. The streets were crowded and busy but once they reached the beach it was a little quieter.

Molly ran down to the beach and started splashing in the water with another little girl that was near by. They were both laughing and having the best time. A lot of people were there that day. Tanning, swimming, talking…the usual beach thing.

Clare and Asher sat next to each other in the sand, watching Molly.

"I'm worried about Aason." Clare said randomly.

"We all are." Asher sighed.

"He's always been the stubborn type but never like this." Clare said thoughtfully. "I wish we knew what was bugging him all the time."

"I think the fact that he's 12 and that he's going through a lot of tough issues, especially dad."

Clare smiled. "Puberty is definitely one of them. Can't forget those mood swings."

Asher smiled. "That's probably it."

"I tried to talk to him, but he said I wouldn't understand. He's just not comfortable talking I guess." Clare flipped her head over and started putting her hair up in a high messy bun. "I also find that he's also been wicked mean to Molly."

"I noticed that too. He's also been getting on my last nerves." Asher told her. "I can't help but get mad too."

Clare nodded. "I totally agree."

"But like, we used to be really close, but now we're not anymore." Asher looked down. "I don't know. He'll be alright."

"Yeah, he's tough." Clare laughed.

Asher brushed some of his floppy curls out of his face, not that would do any good,

"You and Aason are alike, in a good way. Same long curly hair, both loved by girls." Clare said.

"Yeah I am a complete girl magnet." Asher said.

Molly ran back up to them. She held a giant starfish in her hands. "Look at what I found!" She exclaimed eagerly.

"Whoa. Are there any sandollars?" Clare asked.

"Yup. Tons of them!" Molly ran back.

"Come on." Asher said getting up and they raced down to Molly.

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"Wow, way to shread." Tim (one of Aason's friends) told Aason, as he started taking the knee pads off. "Your getting really good at this."

Aason smiled at him. "I know."

"You should get a trainer or something." Brian said. "Compete in the Big Leagues."

Aason laughed.

Emily came walking over. She looked like a model for her age. She was tan, long blonde hair up in two French braids. Her eyes lightly covered with eye-shadow and mascara to bring out her long eye lashes. A cute top that said, "if you're cute, you're worth it," on the front and a denim mini skirt. She was the just about the prettiest girl in 6th grade, actually she WAS the prettiest girl in 6th grade.

Aason smiled at her when he saw her.

"I saw you do your….thing." She said, her cheeks turning red.

Aason nodded. "I know you did. I'm glad your here."

Emily smiled a shy smile.

Good thing Tim and Brian and the other skaters were too busy chatting. Aason like Emily a lot. They had a crush on each other for a while and they started going out at a dance.

"Wanna get ice cream?" Tim asked. He wiped his sweaty forehead. "It kinda hot."

"Yeah lets get some." Brian agreed. He turned to the other guys. "Jack! Hector! We're going to get ice cream!"

"Alright….be right there."

Aason reached for Emily's hand and meshed their fingers together. Her hand felt to so soft. Emily smiled….loving the touch of his warm hand.

Aason let go when they all started walking into town.

"Wow its pretty busy." Aason commented.

"Its all those insane tourists." Tim said watching a lady with pants hiked up past her belly button and tucked in flower shirt with a camera around her neck.

Emily gave a soft giggle and her eyes glanced over back to Aason.

He is so hot. Curly hair, huge dark eyes. Emily thought. We're going to have hang out so much this summer. I can't wait.

His eyes met hers for a split second and then looked away, before his other friends (except for Brian) got the clue.

They ended up staying in town all day, hanging out, eating ice cream and pizza, chilling by the beach, regular fun stuff on a Saturday.

But Aason and Emily departed from the guys a while ago. He walked her home and stood at the end of her driveway. It was getting close to dark.

"Well, thanks for everything Ace." Emily told him.

"Don't mention it." Aason told her. "I promise we'll hang out this summer."

"I'm definitely looking forward to it." Emily said, her cheeks flushing.

They stared at each other for a while. Aason's heart was racing and his knees were trembling. He suddenly felt this strange urge…and then….without thinking, he closed his eyes and leaned in closer and closer….until their lips were barely touching. He opened his eyes and realized what he was doing.

He felt like he needed too….like he wanted too… and he felt so afraid and so weird. But he also felt warm and tingly. Her face, her lips, he felt like…he wanted her.

Aason's eyes lingered on hers for a while before he pressed his lips against hers. He wrapped his arms around her. She opened her mouth to let his tongue enter.

He did. Her lips were so soft.

He then pulled away after several moments. He just had his first kiss. Wow. He was only 12 and he never kissed anyone before and he acted like he had experience.

Where'd he learn to kiss like that? Emily wondered.

"I…uh….gotta go…" Aason choked out. His heart was still beating rapidly, but not as fast.

"Okay…I'll call you later." Emily gave a little shy wave as Aason turned to go.

The walk seemed endless, with the kiss still on his mind. He felt happy and scared at the same time. What if he and Emily do like they do in the movies? The way he kissed her tonight….at his first time!

Aason walked in. He saw his mom sitting at the dining room table.

"Aason, its about time you got home." Rose told her son.

"Well it's Saturday and I usually stay this late." Aason said in an offended home.

"Sit down." Rose told him sternly.

"What did I do now?" Aason groaned.

Rose took a deep breath. "Ace, this summer I'm going to be going away…."

Aason stared at her, worried.

"I have a new summer job in a restaurant in all the way in Arizona. I'll be staying at a hotel there…and I can't afford to bring you kids with me. I'm working there to earn extra money for our bills and we also need money for food, clothing, we haven't been in so much need before."

"Soo….what are we going to do?" Aason said referring to him and his siblings.

"Well...I don't want you guys to say home alone all summer. So Grandma Lucy's inviting you to spend the summer with her in London and-

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, we're spending the summer in LONDON?" Aason objected. He couldn't believe this. "Why can't I stay at a friend's house?"

"Grandma Lucy will take good care of you." Rose explained. "It'll be fun. In fact I wish I was going with you." She smiled.

But Aason refused to return it. "What about my friends? I was going to soccer camp this summer!" He s He said angrily.

"As if I could afford that Ace!" Rose said raising her voice.

"Well why didn't you tell us sooner?"

"Ace! I only found this out a few days ago." Rose said. "I couldn't have told you yet."

"What do you think we're babies? That we can't handle it?" Aason said angrily.

"That's not what I said at all!" Rose said.

They had no idea that they were being eavesdropped when Asher popped out of the corner.

"Aason! Grow up, things can't go your way all the time!" Asher said as if Aason was stupid.

"And you're happy about this?" Aason said in disbelief.

"No! But its good for the rest of this family." Asher yelled.

"And I never said things always go my way!" Aason objected.

"Well you always act like it." Asher snapped.

Molly and Clare had now cut into the scene, by walking into the kitchen and immediately getting involved.

"BOYS! Stop!" Rose yelled. "This isn't going to help ANYONE at all!"

"You both are acting immature!" Clare felt like slapping them both.

Rose darted a look at Clare. "Don't you get involved."

Molly felt her tears rise in her eyes once again. She hated seeing her family fighting.

"If only Aslan were here, HE'D fix this mess!" Molly shouted.

Aason darted a look. "MOLLY SHUT UP ABOUT NARNIA! NOW IS NOT THE TIME. ITS NOT EVEN REAL! THERE JUST STUPID STORIES!" He yelled angrily.

"No they're not! Narnia's real! Grandma Lucy said so!" Molly objected.

"Just shut up Molly. Sometimes I wish you would just go away! You're just in the way." Aason yelled back.

Molly burst into tears and ran to her room.

"Now look what you've done." Clare said angrily and ran after Molly.

"Sometimes you kids are just out of control." Rose said her eyes looking completely at Aason and she turned and ran for Molly and Clare.

"Why do you have to ruin everything?" Asher said. "This family's falling apart and half of its your fault."

Aason didn't know what to say…he was speechless. He felt tears coming but no way would he let Asher see him cry. That would be unbearable.

"You think SHES in the way? I think YOU'RE in the way. Without you this family would actually be at peace." Asher said. "We'd have a party if you went away."

Aason felt his cheeks grow red. He stared at the floor. His brother was HARSH. Then he realized…..

They hate me. They all really do hate me. My whole family wants to get rid of me.

"Well….I never want to see your face AGAIN! So I'd be glad that I went away!" Aason shot back at him…feeling weaker and weaker.

He definitely lost this battle. Plus, that was the worst comeback he ever made. He wasn't even sure it made sense.

"Good. Right back atcha." Asher folded his arms and smirked at him.

"I hate you." Aason muttered loud enough for him to hear it.

He shoved past his brother and went to his room and slammed the door behind him for the world to hear.

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"We're a broken family…aren't we?" Molly said sadly.

"No we're not…things will get better." Rose assured her.

"No they won't." Molly snuggled deep into her bed and closed her eyes.

Clare stroked her hair and she and Rose and walked out of the room.

Molly again couldn't sleep. She wished she could see Aslan again. But she knew that wasn't going to happen.

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Aason couldn't sleep. He'd been talking to Emily online and he told her EVERYTHING. He was shocked by her reply and upset. Telling his friends his the news wasn't going to be much easier. Midnight had never felt so late.

Plus, his whole family hated him. He cried and cried. His whole life was falling apart. He felt weak and scared and hated. Tears had never come this fast before.

He sobbed and sobbed.

"Ace?" Asher said softly. Aason sat up and quickly wiped his eyes and saw his brother standing in his doorway.

"W…what do you want?" Aason choked out.

"I heard you crying." Asher gently with a worried look on his face.

Aason didn't say anything. He took a deep breath, but he was so upset, more tears started rolling.

Asher closed the door behind him and sat next to him on his bed.

"Do you wanna talk?" Asher asked with a calm voice.

Aason shook his head. "I'm alright."

"No you're not." Asher said. "You're crying. Tell me what's wrong."

Aason sat there, looking down.

"I won't tell anyone." Asher promised. Asher's voice was so calm and patient. Aason hadn't felt this close to his brother in a while.

Aason took a deep breath. "I had a girlfriend, but she just broke up with me online, just because I wouldn't be around at all this summer. We even kissed tonight. PLEASE don't tell anyone about that."

"Ace, you can trust me." Asher said quietly.

Aason took a deep breath. "Thanks." He said softly.

"Girls do that bro." Asher said in an understanding tone. "But I know how you feel. Trust me." He gave a small smile.

Aason felt more tears run down his cheeks. He was crying again. "And even my family hates me." He sobbed out. "I'm such a baby."

"Ace, you're not a baby at all. And how could your own family ever hate you? We could never hate you." Asher said. Then he remembered…I told him that that this family would be better off without him.

"I'm sorry….I'm so sorry." Aason cried out. "I miss dad. What if he's dead by now? He won't be here…."

Asher wrapped his arms around his little brother and held him close. He didn't speak, he just let his little brother cry. Asher ran his fingers through Aason's thick hair in a comforting way.

"I'm sorry Ace, I didn't mean to say those things to you." Asher told him, feeling sadness and guilt creep over him. "Dad will be fine."

Aason just stayed close to his brother, not ever letting go of him. After what seemed to be hours, Aason finally stopped crying and he took a deep breath. His face was red and blotchy. He felt tired and weak. Asher gently put a warm hand on his face, stroking his cheek, wiping all the stray tears.

"Are you okay?" Asher gently asked.

Aason nodded. "I'm fine."

"It'll be alright…I promise." Asher assured him.

"Okay…" Aason said.

"Get some sleep." Asher stood up and started to walk out.

"Asher?" Aason called back.

Asher halted and looked back.

"Thanks." Aason put on a small smile. Asher returned it and headed out of the room and shut the door. Even though they weren't going to leave just yet…but quite soon…they just knew…they all knew…that tomorrow was going to be a long day.

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