School has started; but I hit writers block earlier. Now I have a summary of the story but updates may not be often. I have told myself: "YOU HAVE TO FINISH THIS" so don't worry I won't leave it hanging.

-A Winter Chill

Susan looked out of the train to the busy streets of London; she had forgotten how much she missed her home. In London she somehow didn't feel as lonely, the looming ghosts of her siblings did not haunt her there. Her and Alex both had read some of the books they had discovered while on the train.

The publishing of Peter's first book was a huge thing to both of them; this book would cause his legacy to live inside people. Though Peter was not there to see it Susan somehow felt that he knew what was going on.

"We're almost there," Alex said, "just a little ways to go."

"I know," Susan sighed looking at her home, "when was the last time you've been to London?"

"I came awhile back to visit a cousin," Alex said with a laugh, "but I have always loved the country more; so much more peace and firmness."

"But its the sights and sounds of London that appeal to me," Susan replied, "I use to galavant to parties with my friends; but maybe sometimes I was to into the social scene to notice how much really goes on in the city. People coming and going, living their lives! I find it quite fascinating."

"When you consider that their hustle has very little gain perhaps it would not fascinate you so," Alex stared out the window as well.

"It has a gain," Susan looked at him with a disbelieving smile, "these people are working to have a future."

"But their only real future is death, which casts a sadness over how busy they are," a shadow filled Alex's eyes, "they live their lives rushing so much that they never grow to understand how much is around them; they never learn the things which really endure." Susan then felt the empty hole that had existed since the death of her family. She had tried to hide the truth that she felt no future; as Alex described her only real future seemed to be death as well.

"Sometimes it is better to forget that only death awaits us," Susan said looking Alex in the eye.

"Is it only death that awaits us?" Alex asked, "don't you believe in something beyond all this?"

"I stopped believing in anything a long time ago," Susan replied looking back toward the window. She heard a still small voice in her head once again; O where, where has my heart gone? An uneven trade for the real world. O I, I want to go back to, believing in everything and knowing nothing else. Susan shook her head an moved her hand toward the window.

"Whats wrong," Alex asked, Susan turned to see that he had a concerned look in his eye.

"Nothing," Susan replied quickly just as the train doors opened to let off passengers, "this is our stop." She stood up and grabbed her bags, as Alex did the same. They then walked off the train. Susan quickly glanced around the station till she saw James coming toward her with a girl by him; her best friend Emily.

"James! Emily!" Susan yelled with a smile running the greet them. Alex stood off not wanting to interrupt the group. He stood there with a sort of jealousy about him over Susan's close relationship with James. On the train trip Susan and Alex had really gotten to know a lot about each other so Alex understood how fond Susan was of James.

"You do remember how to smile after all!" James said, "the country air has worked wonders for you."

"We've missed you Sue," Emily said giving her friend a hug.

"I've had friends to help work wonders for me," Susan replied to the turning to Alex.

"Alex," she motioned to him, "meet James and Emily; James, Emily, meet Alex."

"Very nice to meet you," James said holding out his hand.

"You to," Alex took James had. Emily then grabbed Susan's arm.

"You've been gone much longer than I though you would be," Emily said, "me and James had been seeing each other!"

"Really?" Susan said.

"How'd you manage to get along with him," Susan looked at James with a smile; She didn't notice how relieved Alex looked.

"O you silly," Emily said, "All three of us have always bee close. It just seems like me and James have been getting along really well lately."

"Oh, Em," Susan embraced her, "i've missed you both."

Susan and Alex stood outside of Clawson publishers the next day; Peters book had hit shelves two days before. Susan had seen it in a few store windows since arriving on London. She had observed how it seemed to be flying off the shelves so far. She had read the reviews on it that called it "an epic adventure for all."

This moment was now time for her to further promote the book. She looked at Alex.

"Are you ready," she said, "book interviews and promotions are tough. Not that I've ever done one before, I've just seen it done."

"I've seen one to," he said, "my dad published a medical book." They both looked at each other and laughed.

"Then we're both ready," Susan opened the door.

"Miss Pevensie!," Mr. Clawson immediately moved toward her, "thank goodness you have arrived! I don't know what we ever did without you!"

"Mr. Clawson," Susan smiled and greeted him.

"You'll have to get your column up and running again," Mr. Clawson said, "but first we must talk about this promotion."

"And this is Mr. Alexander Lee," Susan said introducing her good friend.

"Ah Yes!" Mr. Clawson said shaking his hand, "I've been waiting to meet you. It was because of you that we discovered this great masterpiece. It's truly a shame that the author is no longer with us to see how big an event this truly is."

"I am sure he somehow knew it would be," Alex looked toward Susan who was surveying the office.

"Well now first things," Mr. Clawson said, "there is a party tomorrow for the release of the book with a great deal of prestigious people. Some of them are your brothers old professors! And you may invite people Miss Pevensie!"

"Goodness," Susan said, "I've just gotten back."

"Well we've missed you," Mr. Clawson.

The rest of the day consisted of Susan working on things she had left undone when she ran off to the country. Alex went with Mr. Clawson to work out a good schedule for promotion of the book. Once Alex was done at the company he went to visit a relative but promised that he be back to pick Susan up for dinner. He and Susan had not really gotten to talk much since arriving on London. The previous evening was spent with James and Emily. Once that evening was over Alex left Susan at her apartment and left to check into a hotel.

He throughouly looked forward to an evening to discuss all the upcoming events with Susan; he didn't know that Susan looked forward to it as well. She enjoyed speaking to Alex; he was very wise, kind, and intelligent. There were many good quailties to be admired in him and she had become very fond of him. Emily noticed it right off but had decided to discuss the matter with Susan later; but Emily was a matchmaker by brith and decided she must know how Susan truly felt about Alex.