Hi again! I'm glad you guys enjoyed it so much! I was actually kind of nervous of how it was gonna turn out, so I'm glad it worked out okay. Now, to reply to my reviews:

LesMisNut: Thanks for the review! So sorry about the Edmund spelling, and I will definitely change that in this chapter. Also, I'm glad you liked me putting it along the same story line, because some people actually thought I should completely change it, so thankfully I said no. Keep reviewing for me!

Dorienn: Yes it's spelled Edmund, sorry for the misspelling in the last chapter. I've corrected that mistake in this chapter. Thanks for the review, and keep giving me feedback!

Okay, now that that's said and done, here's the chapter!

Disclaimer: Unfortunately the dollar I have to my name isn't enough to buy The Chronicles of Narnia, so it still belongs to the man who thought Caspian and Susan didn't need to be together.

The girls made their way to the galley, dressed up in their new attire. The girls helped set the table as they waited for the boys to arrive. "Su," said Lucy a while later. "The boys are coming down; I can hear them." "Alright," said Susan. "Let's sit down and wait then."

Two minutes later the boys emerged from above deck. Lucy and Susan jumped up happily when they saw who was with them. "Peter!" Lucy yelled, jumping up and hugging her brother round the middle. "When did you get here?" "I got here last night, Lu," said Peter, grinning. "Right after I sent the letter about the picture to you two, I went to check it out and somehow I went through it!"

"That's what happened to us!" said Susan. "I had an identical picture in my room and it seemed to be moving so I looked at it and it sent us here!" "I wonder…" said Peter thoughtfully. Then Caspian cleared his throat to get their attention and they all turned to him.

"How about some food as we all catch up?" he suggested.

During dinner the siblings and Caspian caught up, and soon the friendly chatter died down into a more serious tone as the plates were taken away. Caspian took them to his office, where they could talk and the children could meet the captain. Upon getting there, they were introduced to said captain and learned that his name was Drinian.

"We need to talk," Caspian said when they got there.

"By Jove, we do," said Peter. "And first, about time. It's a year ago by our time since we left you just before your coronation. How long has it been in Narnia?"

"Exactly three years," said Caspian.

"All going well?" asked Edmund.

"You don't suppose I'd have left my kingdom and put to sea unless all was well," answered the King. "It couldn't be better. There's no trouble at all now between Telmarines, Dwarfs, Talking Beasts, Fauns and the rest. And we gave those troublesome giants on the frontier such a good beating last summer that they pay us tribute now. And I had an excellent person to leave as Regent while I'm away; Trumpkin, the Dwarf. You remember him?"

"Dear Trumpkin," said Lucy, "Of course I do. You couldn't have made a better choice."

"Loyal as a badger, Ma'am, and valiant as - as a Mouse," said Drinian. He had been going to say "as a lion" but had noticed Reepicheep's eyes fixed on him.

"And where are we heading for?" asked Lucy.

"Well," said Caspian, "that's rather a long story. Perhaps you remember that when I was a child my usurping uncle Miraz got rid of seven friends of my father's (who might have taken my part) by sending them off to explore the unknown, Eastern Seas beyond the Lone Islands."

"Yes," said Lucy, "And none of them ever came back."

"Right. Well, on, my coronation day, with Aslan's approval, I swore an oath that, if once I established peace in Narnia, I would sail east myself for a year and a day to find my father's friends or to learn of their deaths and avenge them if I could. These were their names - the Lord Revilian, the Lord Bern, the Lord Argoz, the Lord Mavramorn, the Lord Octesian, the Lord Restimar, and - oh, that other one who's so hard to remember."

"The Lord Rhoop, Sire," said Drinian.

"Rhoop, Rhoop, of course," said Caspian. "That is my main intention. But Reepicheep here has an even higher hope." Everyone's eyes turned to the Mouse.

"As high as my spirit," it said. "Though perhaps as small as my stature. Why should we not come to the very eastern end of the world? And what might we find there? I expect to find Aslan's own country. It is always from the east, across the sea, that the great Lion comes to us."

"I say, that is an idea," said Edmund in an awed voice.

"But do you think," said Susan. "Aslan's country would be that sort of country - I mean, the sort you could ever sail to?"

"I do not know, Madam," said Reepicheep. "But there is this. When I was in my cradle, a wood woman, a Dryad, spoke this verse over me:

"Where sky and water meet,

"Where the waves grow sweet,

"Doubt not, Reepicheep,

"To find all you seek,

"There is the utter East.

"I do not know what it means. But the spell of it has been on me all my life."

After a short silence Lucy asked, "And where are we now, Caspian?"

"The Captain can tell you better than I," said Caspian, so Drinian got out his chart and spread it on the table.

"That's our position," he said, laying his finger on it. "Or was at noon today. We had a fair wind from Cair Paravel and stood a little north for Galma, which we made on the next day. We were in port for a week, for the Duke of Galma made a great tournament for His Majesty and there he unhorsed many knights - "

"And got a few nasty falls myself, Drinian. Some of the bruises are there still," put in Caspian.

" - And unhorsed many knights," repeated Drinian with a grin. "We thought the Duke would have been pleased if the King's Majesty would have married his daughter, but nothing came of that - "

"Squints, and has freckles," said Caspian.

"Oh, poor girl," said Susan, though she didn't seem sincere at all.

"And we sailed from Galma," continued Drinian, "And ran into a calm for the best part of two days and had to row, and then had wind again and did not make Terebinthia till the fourth day from Galma. And there their King sent out a warning not to land for there was sickness in Terebinthia, but we doubled the cape and put in at a little creek far from the city and watered. Then we had to lie off for three days before we got a south-east wind and stood out for Seven Isles. The third day out a pirate (Terebinthian by her rig) overhauled us, but when she saw us well armed she stood off after some shooting of arrows on either part - "

"And we ought to have given her chase and boarded her and hanged every mother's son of them," said Reepicheep.

" - And in five days more we were insight of Muil, which, as you know, is the westernmost of the Seven Isles. Then we rowed through the straits and came about sundown into Redhaven on the isle of Brenn, where we were very lovingly feasted and had victuals and water at will. We left Redhaven six days ago and have made marvelously good speed, so that I hope to see the Lone Islands the day after tomorrow. The sum is, we are now nearly thirty days at sea and have sailed more than four hundred leagues from Narnia."

"And after the Lone Islands?" said Susan.

"No one knows, your Majesty," answered Drinian. "Unless the Lone Islanders themselves can tell us."

"They couldn't in our days," said Edmund.

"Then," said Reepicheep. "It is after the Lone Islands that the adventure really begins."

Susan looked out the window for a moment to find that it was already dark. "Guys," she said. "It's getting late. We should probably get ready for bed now." The others looked out the window and found that she was right. "Yeah," said Peter. "That's probably best. I'll see you all tomorrow."

Slowly and quietly the rest of the small crowd dispersed until it was only Susan and Caspian left. He looked at her and tilted his head curiously. "Arent you going to go to sleep, Susan?" he asked. Susan took a deep breath. She knew what she had to say. "Caspian," she said. "I think we need to talk."

Caspian looked at her, still curious. "Alright," he said. "What is it you want to talk about?" Susan frowned. "I wanted to know… w-why don't you have a q-queen yet?" Caspian looked shocked as Susan blushed. "I-I never lo-loved any of the other women, Susan," he stuttered. "I couldn't stop thinking of you."

Susan blushed even more. "But you didn't know if I would ever be back," she said. "I don't understand." "I love you, Susan," said Caspian. "No matter how beautiful any of the other girls may be, they could never compare to you. I couldn't marry someone I don't love, no matter what."

Susan stroked his cheek. "Oh Caspian," she breathed. "I love you too." She threw her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly, letting him pull her out of reality for a brief moment. She forgot momentarily about her mother and aunt's attempts to marry her off and about that dreadful year she was away. She felt that she could stay that way forever.

He folded his hands around her small waist and put his chin on her head as he smiled. They stood that way for what seemed like a very long time before suddenly the door was opened and in stepped Peter. "Oh," he said. "Am I, um, am I interrupting something?"

"No, it's alright," said Susan, pulling away begrudgingly. "We were just talking." Caspian nodded. "Is there something that you needed, Peter?" he asked politely. "Just checking to see where my sister was," said Peter. "Lucy told me she hadn't been to her room yet."

"Oh," said Susan. "I'm sorry! I'll just be going then. Good night boys!" And with that she walked out. As she was leaving, though, she could have sworn that she heard Peter say, "So what was really going on when I just walked in?" But she didn't know for sure.

She went to her room and dressed in some night clothes she found as she thought of the conversation she and Caspian had just held. What was she gonna do? She didn't want to go through what she had gone through in the previous year. She knew he loved her, and he knew she felt the same way. But that was the problem.

She didn't want to miss out on something wonderful because of fear, but she knew that if she went in too deep, she would just end up hurt again. What would happen if Aslan decided she couldn't ever come back again? Or if she had to leave and net time she came back it was after he died?

She knew what would happen. She would be heartbroken. I can't do that to myself, she thought.

Soon she fell into an exhausted sleep, dreaming of the dark haired boy who, unbeknownst to her, was being interrogated and intimidated by Peter at that exact moment.

Peter stayed in the room after Susan left. When he was almost completely sure she was out of earshot, he looked at Caspian. "So what was really going on when I just walked in?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. Caspian sighed, knowing he would have to tell Peter sooner or later anyway. Might as well make it sooner.

"I love Susan," he said bluntly. Peter's jaw clenched slightly. "Caspian-" he began, but Caspian cut him off. "I know that the last year of your lives must have been horrible, but trust me when I say that the last three years of mine have been just as bad. I understand what you all must have gone through."

He was about to say more, but before he could Peter spoke. "I know what you say is true, Caspian," he said. "But I also know what my sister went through in the past year. Every single day she worried that she wouldn't come back in your time, that she would return and you would be gone. I know that she loves you as well."

Caspian looked crestfallen. "What would you have me do?" he asked, though he already knew the answer. Peter looked pointedly at him and stood up a bit straighter. "I need you to stay away from her, Caspian," he said. "She can't go through what she did again. I don't want that, and I know that you don't either."

Caspian nodded. "Alright," he said. "I won't go against your wishes." Peter put a hand on his shoulder. "Thank you," he said. "And I really am sorry. I just have to look out for my little sister." "I know, Peter," said Caspian. Peter smiled at him. "Alright," he said. "I'm gonna go to bed. You should go get some sleep as well."

Caspian nodded and walked out behind Peter to the rooms below deck, where they and Edmund shared a room.

~The Net Day~

Susan walked to the galley for breakfast the next morning praying to Aslan that Caspian or Peter wouldn't say anything about the night before. Luckily, fate seemed to be on her side. She sat down at her table to hear Edmund already engaged in conversation with the two other boys.

Lucy leaned over discreetly and looked pointedly at her sister. "How come you didn't get to the room until late last night?" she whispered. Susan frowned. "Tell you later," she replied quietly. Lucy nodded. Susan looked back down at her plate and ate quietly, lost in thought.

The rest of breakfast went by in silence on Susan's part. Finally it was over and she was free to go above deck. She walked up the stairs, still lost in her own thoughts. Walking over to the side of the ship, she looked down at the waves rising and falling in a steady rhythm.

She looked up at the sky. There wasn't a cloud in sight. It was the purest blue she had ever seen, and she frowned. How could the sky be so happy when her whole life was so messed up? I shouldn't have to pick between being happy now and being happy later, she thought. But unfortunately I do.

She turned around to find that Peter and Caspian were engaged in a duel on deck. Peter was a bit rusty, so he had a bit of a problem, but he was still holding his own against the other boy quite well. Susan went to stand with Lucy as the two watched the match.

Suddenly Lucy looked at her sister and jabbed a finger into her side. "You said you'd tell me later," she whispered. "Now come back to the room so you can explain." Susan nodded reluctantly and followed Lucy to their bed room, where they proceeded to sit on the bed beside each other while Susan told Lucy of the events of last night.

"So what you're saying is that you love him, but you don't want to get hurt?" asked Lucy when she was done. Susan nodded. Lucy frowned and hit her sister in the back of the head. "Ow!" cried Susan. "What was that for?" "That was for being so silly!" her sister said. "If you love him, then don't be afraid to be with him!"

"But what if-"

"But nothing!" cried Lucy. "Fear is not a valid reason to be unhappy! No matter the consequences, you mustn't be afraid to take a chance!" Susan looked at the floor. "That's easy for you to say," she said. "You were the one who first found Narnia. You were the one who convinced us to come and to help save it. You and Peter are the brave ones, not me."

"Susan," said Lucy. "You mustn't think that way. Please don't waste the one chance you might have of happiness here. I don't want to go back to seeing you like you were before you came back. It was absolutely heart breaking to see you like that. I very rarely saw a smile out of you that wasn't faked. And even then, they were rare. Please don't go back to that."

Susan sighed. "Alright, Lu," she said. "I'll give it a go. But I also want you to understand that I'm not going to rush into anything. I will remain friends with him first, and then see where it goes. After all, I had only known him for a few months before we left last time." Lucy nodded. "If that's what you want," she said.

Hey! So I know it's really long, but I just couldn't resist! I had actually originally had it so that this was in two chapters, but I decided against it. I've decided that I'm gonna do my chapters the same as the ones in the book, so the last one was from the first chapter of the book, and this one was of the second chapter, entitled 'Aboard the Dawn Treader' or something like that. I just wanted to tell you guys that.

Now, please take the time out of your day to review for me? Tell me if you have any ideas on what to do net!

-CahillGirl2001