Hello guys! Sorry for the long long long wait, I had an important math exam so I hope this chapter can make it up for you. Maybe I'll upload tomorrow if I make any advance in the plot.

Actually I have 2 chapters written after this one. I usually write my fanfiction on a notebook so I can carry it with me all the time, and even if the data in the computer gets deleted, I won't lose it. I always have two or one chapter written ahead so when I come home, I upload.

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Chapter VIII

Annabelle was gazing at the eastern sea before she sighed. The just king looked at her curiously before she explained:

"The ball's tomorrow."

"Don't be nervous, I'll be there for you."

"I'm actually afraid."

"You don't have to, except one reason, Susan getting you ready."

She made a face that left Edmund cracking to the floor.

"Finally you got to know my sister."

"Well, I've got to remind you we have dance lessons this afternoon."

"Can't we skip it?"

"It seems you're the one who doesn't know Susan."

"Did someone say Susan?" Peter asked while coming to view.

"We thought of the possibility of running from the dance lessons but I guess it's no use." Edmund sighed.

"Well, glad for you, no one wants to be on the gentle queen bad side."

"Boys, sorry to interrupt but we're really getting on her bad side if we don't hurry."

They crossed the corridors leading to the great hall merrily chatting before meeting a soaking wet Lucy chasing Caspian.

"Caspian, come here." She screamed.

"Well you see, I have two possibilities, have a death wish and let you catch me or run and stay alive. I'll probably choose the safest one which is the second, so No Thanks." He replied nervously hiding behind Peter.

"What did you do this time?"

"Just a little prank."

"You changed my bath into cold water you ass!"

"Lucy, language." Ed reprimanded before turning to the other king. "Why did you do it?"

"She started it, she woke me up by splashing water in my face, it's spring and I was half naked."

"Half naked?!" exclaimed the oldest brother.

"Oh get over it Pete" Said Lucy.

He faked a smile and turned to his sister muttering between clenched teeth:

"Lucy, don't ever go into his room again."

"Bu- "

"No buts" Lucy huffed in annoyance "Oh and Lu?"

"What?" she asked exasperated

"Put some clothes on."

Only then did the valiant queen notice that she was only wearing her bathing robe and turned crimson red as did Caspian who wasn't used seeing her with so little clothes.

They waited for her for about five minutes before she came out of her room fully dressed.

"How can a girl get ready so fast?" exclaimed an astonished Caspian. She sighed and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Caspian, we both know that I'm no ordinary girl." He seemed deep in thought before admitting:

"True."

"spending almost a year together on the Dawn Treader surely made you notice."

"That's what I was thinking, boy clothes suit you well Lucy."

"Shut up Caspian."

They finally opened the doors only to be greeted by a fuming Susan.

"Uh-Oh." They mumbled.

"Don't you have any sense of time?

"We can explain-"

"Not a word, take your places, Lucy with Edmund, Caspian with Anne, peter with me."

Ed was about to protest before his older sister interrupted:

"She'll be too distracted."

It seemed convincing enough so he let it go not before giving a mean look to Caspian who just smiled innocently.

Annabelle was a fast learner, she got the important dances right but felt uncomfortable with the way Caspian was holding her and trying to use his charming skills on her. Seriously, the man had to renew his lines.

When they were done, their meal was awaiting them in the dining room. They started eating before Lucy remembered something, she cleared her throat to get everyone's attention, when it was done she turned to her dark haired brother.

"Edmund, don't you and Anne have something to tell us?" she then eyed the bracelet.

"Well yes actually, me and Annabelle are courting." he answered while taking his lady's hand.

His siblings, apart Lucy, looked shocked but he could see joy in their eyes.

"Oh Ed, Congratulations" exclaimed Susan.

"Thank you sister."

Suddenly Caspian got up and stalked through the doors leaving a dead silence behind him. Peter was about to go after him but Lucy stopped him.

"Leave him. He needs some time alone."

Annabelle felt very awkward, of course she could see that Caspian cared for her a great deal and she felt bad being so bold at rejecting him, even if she didn't mean to.

As she was walking to her room she heard a conversation between the valiant queen and her best friend.

"Why don't you just give up Caspian?"

"I will not, all is not lost."

"Caspian! Open your eyes, they care for each other, more that you will ever feel for Anne!"

"Why does it matter to you anyway? What right do you have to judge me this way? Have I not proven how much I admired her?"

"You said it yourself, ADMIRE, it's not love."

"They don't Love each other either!"

"Yet!"

"Lu, leave me alone would you?"

Annabelle could see hurt dancing in Lucy's eyes before disappearing the next second; the young lady was an expert at hiding her emotions.

"Fine, but don't you dare interfere between them, or I swear Caspian you'll regret it a great deal." She threatened him in an icy voice that led to a complete silence. She walked out of the young king's chambers and her thoughtful expression turned into a warm smile as soon as she spotted Anne, she sighed:

"Men!"

"You tell me?" teased Anne but Lucy's words were still dancing in the back of her mind.

"Be aware Annabelle; don't underestimate Caspian, many fell for him."

"Yes, but many don't love a certain just king like I do."

"You're right I'm glad for you both really."

"Thank you."

"Well dear sister, let's not talk about guys any longer or else we'll probably get more depressed if not crazy."

"You're right dear sister."

They took each other's arms still joyfully conversing while heading to their chambers.

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