Chapter 27

LUCY'S POV

Lucy bit her lip and smiled as her eyes fluttered open to see Caspian's bare, strong chest in front of her, shielding her from the cold whilst his arms were circled around her in a protective embrace, his body rising and falling as he took in deep breaths in his sleep. She didn't know how he even seemed to act so in his sleep, but that was her fiance. A deep blush graced her cheeks. Fiance. The word alone made her heart race. Lucy sighed, snuggling closer into his embrace as she tried to ignore the light shining through the windows, signaling to her that it was time to wake and start the day. I'd rather stay here forever, she thought, eyes flicking up to study Caspian's face. The sunlight shone on his tanned skin, outlining the strong line of his jaw and making him look like some sort of fairy tale prince. Not able to resist, Lucy rose her body slightly to press her lips to his, closing her eyes as she felt their warmth. Blushing, she relaxed once more in his arms, using his forearm as a pillow, closing her eyes and sighing in contentment.

"Is that all I get?"

Lucy jerked and her eyes flew back open to see Caspian grinning down at her, eyes shining with amusement as he saw her expression. Her cheeks must have looked as red as a rose.

"Oh! I'm-erm-sorry if I woke you..." Lucy felt her stomach do a jolt as he chuckled and his fingers brushed over her skin as he tucked some hair behind her ear.

"You didn't, I just was pretending to be asleep. I don't exactly feel like getting out of bed at all," he grinned at her sheepishly before dipping his head down to capture her lips in a loving kiss, moving his against hers rhythmically, his strong hand cupping her cheek. Lucy felt her legs go numb and she was glad she was lying down, because she knew she would have collapsed against him if the situation was different. There was something so different about the way he was kissing her verses the normal ones they shared. This one was filled with so much obvious love and adoration that her brain went fuzzy, making her oblivious to anything happening around her except for the way the warmth of his body seemed to seep straight through her nightgown to her skin, setting it ablaze and making her feel tingly all over. Or how perfectly their bodies seemed to mold together, fitting together like a puzzle piece as he drew her even closer into the security of his embrace, while his fingers traced patterns over her cheek and his scent clouded her senses. As he pulled away for air, Lucy found herself following him, not wanting the kiss to end.

"Perhaps we don't have to?" She breathed against his lips, eyes still closed as she heard the suggestive tone in her words, surprising herself. Caspian groaned, closing the gap between them once more and pressing his lips to hers much more roughly than previously. But, to Lucy's displeasure, this kiss only lasted a few mere seconds.

"Mmm, I'd love that. Unfortunately, such behavior must wait until we are husband and wife," he murmured, sighing as he nuzzled her neck. Lucy's breath caught in her throat as she understood the meaning of his words, and a deep blush spread across her cheeks. Images, very inappropriate images invaded her mind. Caspian's skin brushing against hers, his brown eyes black with lust as he moved over her, muttering her name repeatedly as he made love to her. "What are you thinking about?" He questioned her casually, immediately pressing a warm kiss to her neck.

"Oh! Ummm-well. I was-umm-"

"A little early for daydreaming, isn't it?" He sounded so amused, and Lucy wondered if he could read her mind for a moment, but she quickly dismissed the thought. She wracked her brains to cover herself.

"Well, I was thinking about a dream I had last night," his body went rigid against hers, his grip tightening on her protectively once more. "Not that one, silly. And relax," she kissed his cheek soothingly. "I'm fine."

"You didn't seem fine last night. When you were crying," he let out a painful groan, moving so that he hovered over her, stroking her cheeks lightly. "Do you have that dream often?"

Yes. "No. I guess I just had it because I'd been thinking about him, with everything that happened yesterday. Don't worry, Caspian. I don't think it'll happen again," she rose herself up slightly to brush her lips against his own, noticing how long it took him to react. He deepened the kiss, once again making her quiver under him, before pulling away with a strained sigh. He was obviously still worried. His eyes searched hers carefully.

"I hope you're right, Lucy-love. It hurt too much to see you like that," he ran his thumb along her cheek, leaning down to kiss her forehead. Lucy bit her lip, praying for his sake that it didn't happen again. She reached up, taking his hand in her own and squeezing it lightly.

"Actually, I had a very wonderful dream after that. That you asked me to be your wife," she cocked her head to the side, a smile tugging at her lips as it was his turn to blush. His voice was suddenly shaky as he answered her.

"Funny, I had the same one. And in mine, you said yes," he rested his forehead against hers. "Was I dreaming that?" Lucy giggled as she shook her head "no" picking herself up to kiss him once more. He sighed as she pulled away. "I love you so much," he breathed. Lucy thought for a moment, before giggling nervously. "What?"

"Well, you know what comes next," he stared at her, clueless, making her giggle again. "I have to tell Edmund." She watched him as his eyes widened in fear, and he started shaking his head in disagreement.

"Can't we tell him after the ceremony?" She smacked his arm playfully.

"No we can not!"

"I won't live to marry you!"

"Don't be a baby," she scolded him, putting a hand on the back of his neck, pushing his head down so that she could have his lips once more. He seemed rather taken aback, for she was kissing him very passionately, but he soon gave in. Lucy put a hand to his chest, moving it along the stone like surface, noticing how his chest heaved under her touch. He pulled away, making her whine in protest.

"I'm sorry, angel. But I don't trust myself to have restraint," the blush returned to Lucy's cheeks as he kissed her head, moving so that he lay next to her once more. She nodded reluctantly, letting him pull her so that her head rested on his chest, and she traced her fingers along his skin. They relaxed for a while, Caspian's breathing going back to normal as he studied her.

"I love you," he whispered. Lucy's eyes snapped up to meet his, smiling sweetly.

"I love you too," she giggled as he smiled triumphantly, closing his eyes and resting his head in the pillows. "But I need to go. Someone has got to tell Edmund." His chest rumbled with his laughter as he gave her a squeeze before releasing her, letting her stand up and rearrange her nightgown. She was making to leave when she felt him grasp her hand lightly.

"When shall I have the plans arranged for?" He asked, grinning at her knowingly as she blushed. I can't believe I'm actually marrying this man. Lucy kneeled down on the bed, her hair brushing against his chest as her face hovered just inches away from his own.

"Soon," she answered. He chuckled.

"I'll see what I can do." Lucy nodded curtly before giving his lips one last peck before standing up once again and leaving the room, grinning like a fool.

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Lucy knocked on the stone door that led to Edmund's room three times, tapping her foot on the ground as she waited for him to let her in. She raised an eyebrow as she heard whispers, quite a bit of rustling, and nervous giggles. Edmund definitley doesn't giggle like a girl, she thought, knocking again, much harder this time.

"Edmu-" she started, but the door flew open and she found herself face to face with a blushing Annebelle whose lips were swollen as if she had just been snogging someone. Lucy put a hand on her hip, looking over Annebelle's shoulder to gaze at Edmund knowingly. He put a hand to the back of his neck and gave a nervous chuckle.

"We were just-uh-" Lucy put a hand up to silence him.

"I don't need a play by play," she turned to Annebelle, who was wringing her hands and seemed like she was overcome with nerves. "Can I have a moment alone with my brother?" Lucy needed to say nothing further, for Annebelle dashed out of their faster than Lucy had ever seen anyone go before. Lucy took a deep breath and walked into Edmund's room, closing the door quietly before turning to him. He looked like a little kid who just got caught doing something he shouldn't. He wouldn't look her in the eye, and his hand still remained on the back of his neck, rubbing back and forth nervously. Lucy eventually lost her patience, her arms crossed and her feet planted in a firm stance.

"Are you insane?" She demanded, hearing him groan in embarrassment and watching his eyes slowly creep up to look into hers. Lucy raised her eyebrows, waiting for him to answer her. Awkward silence filled the air for a few moments before he opened his mouth to speak.

"Why is that insane?" His answer made her jaw drop as she closed the space between them to slap his arm roughly, taking him by surprise since he grabbed it in pain.

"Why? I have to explain to you that snogging a hormonal girl whose fiance just got murdered is wrong? How could you be so stupid?" She smacked him again, harder this time. He hissed in pain before grabbing her wrist and shoving it away.

"Don't hit me!"

"I'm gonna do a lot more than hit you!" At her declaration, Edmund grabbed both her arms and pinned them down to her side, refraining her from hurting him any further. He towered over her, looking her square in the eye.

"Lucy Aria Pevensie, if you hit me one more time..."

"You'll do what? You wouldn't dare hit me," she pointed out knowingly, pushing her chin up in the air and squinting her eyes to give him an intimidating look. He huffed angrily, but Lucy knew she was right. The White Witch would give up evil before one of her brothers struck her.

"I'll.." his eyes left hers for a moment and he seemed to be thinking. "Ground you. Yeah, that's it. I'll send you to your room and you won't come out until I say," Lucy couldn't help but roar in laughter.

"That's ridiculous! You can't ground me!"

"I can so!"

"Whatever! Just tell me why I caught you with Annebelle!" He growled, annoyed before releasing her, turning away and running a hand through his jet black hair. He turned around abruptly, throwing his hands in the air.

"Why is it such a bad thing? I like her and she likes me," Lucy felt a surge of sympathy for her brother, he obviously did not understand. She stepped forward, putting a hand on his shoulder and looking into his eyes apologetically.

"Edmund, she is in mourning. She clearly isn't thinking straight. She's just trying to fill a void," she spoke gently, not wanting his feelings hurt. He shook his head in disagreement.

"She didn't even love him. She just liked that he made her feel good about herself, she isn't very confident."

"And that's exactly why she's doing this. You make her feel good, but that is all." He threw his hands down in frustration before holding her arms again, making her look at him.

"Lucy, you aren't understanding me. I like Annebelle. She liked Andrew and still has feelings for him, I mean, as much feelings as you can have for someone who isn't alive. But she also likes me. Andrew's dead. But I'm alive, and there is nothing that is going to hurt me. We make each other happy, so why can't you just accept it?" She sighed.

"It just seems like your taking advantage..."

"Lucy Aria Pevensie, do you not know me at all?"

"Why do you keep saying my middle name?"

"Answer me!"

"Fine! I know you wouldn't do something like that! Just don't hurt her," she gave in weakly, stepping on her toes to hug him tightly. He seemed put off by her random display of sibling affection but hugged her back nevertheless. "I love you Eddie."

"I won't hurt her. Now why are you sucking up?" Oh crap.

"I'm not!"

"Yes you are! You always turn on the cute when you are sucking up. Eddie?"

"I can't tell my big brother that I love him?"

"Fine. I love you too. Now what do you want?" Lucy bit her lip nervously, giving a shaky laugh.

"Well, it isn't something I want. Okay, well I guess it is, but.." she took a deep breath. "Caspian and I are engaged." Awkward silence.

"I thought he said you were too young," he complained. Lucy shrugged.

"I guess he changed his mind, that just isn't important anymore."

"Well it's important to me," he sighed. "When is this wedding happening?" Lucy shrugged again.

"As soon as possible," she said cautiously, moving to wrap and arm around him. "Come on, you knew this would happen eventually."

"But not this soon. I wasn't planning on letting some man take my baby sister away when she was only fifteen," he looked like he was about to puke, and wanted to punch something at the same time. Lucy squeezed him around the middle.

"But it isn't just some man, it's Caspian. I love him," he gave her a pained look. "And he isn't taking me away," she protested. Edmund wrapped his arms around her back, hugging her tightly.

"He better take good care of you," he whispered, and Lucy perked her head up.

"So you'll walk me down the aisle and give me away?"

"He'll be lucky if I let go..."

"Edmund!"

"Fine, yes." He kissed the top of her head and she thanked him, hugging him tight.

Sorry guys...but Annebelle and Edmund are together(: Okay...so an idea just popped into my head. If you've looked at my profile, you'd see that I mentioned a story that I have an idea for after I finish this one. But...I just got another idea, and I'm not sure which story I wanna write first. Right after I finished this chapter I got an idea to write a story that goes along with this one about Lucy and Caspian when they first meet in Prince Caspian, and how they became best friends and it'll go up to the time when Lucy leaves Narnia before the Dawn Treader. It obviously won't be very romantic, and probably won't be in the search engine under romance but friendship...but I'd have all the cute moments that this story has with the flashbacks only it'll be the complete story. I thought it would be interesting to those who liked this story, so let me know what you think of that idea. Anyways...this story is probably only gonna have a few more chapters..cause it'll stop after their wedding night. Thanks for reading!