Disclaimer: I don't own The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. I wish I did, though.

I'll Never Leave You

It had been almost two weeks since the Pevensies had returned from Narnia. Like before, the four siblings returned different from before.

Others who knew her found Lucy more distant and constantly daydreaming about nymphs, centaurs, fauns, dwarves, and talking animals. Lucy found it extremely difficult to concentrate in school. Her teachers had therefore labeled her an inattentive child; a girl who seemed to care more about her fantasies than about school.

Edmund found himself labeled a 'weirdo' for being mature beyond his years. During school, he was always short-tempered, due to the fact that he was bored to tears during school. And because of his being so used to the utmost respect towards him and his family, he constantly got into fights whenever someone teased, belittled, or insulted him or his family.

Peter was almost exactly like his brother. Although tamer than before, he still got into plenty of fights. The headmaster had already memorized his and Edmund's name from all the trips to his office. He, no matter how hard he tried not to, always found himself punching someone in the gut for insulting his family, or joining into one of Edmunds fights to aid him (though Edmund was perfectly capable on his own) or just for the heck of it.

Susan was even worse than before. She constantly hid her feelings. To cover up for this, she would always act normal. Her smiles often fake, her laugh hollow. She found herself acting more and more like Peter and Edmund during the school days. Short-tempered, witty, and getting sent to the headmaster's office for wise-ass answers. At night, she cried herself to sleep every night, due to heart ache. Lucy had even told her once that she heard her muttering his name.

'Caspian…'

THWACK!

Susan jumped. She was broken out of her musings by a sharp rap in front of her. She looked up and saw her teacher glaring at her.

"Miss Pevensie. Are your daydreams more important than today's lessons?" the professor asked in her nasally voice.

"For your information, they are. And I suggest you get back to the lesson and just leave me alone." Susan answered coldly.

The class gasped. They all wondered whether Susan was crazy or not. No one ever dared to talk back this teacher.

Her teacher was taken aback at the cold tone but recovered her wits quickly. "MISS PEVENSIE! You dare to talk to a school official like that?!"

Susan stood up. "Yes, I dare. And what are you going to do about it?" she answered in the same cold tone. Susan was beginning to get angry now. The professor looked extremely annoyed now. Susan smirked. She just loved getting her teachers riled up. After all the times she'd gotten sent to the headmaster's office, another one didn't make a difference.

"Miss Pevensie, you've just earned another trip to the headmaster's office and an after school detention."

The professor smirked. She thought that that would teach Susan her place.

Susan gave a non-comitial shrug. "Okay. Should I go now, or what?"

Everyone gaped at her. How could she be so calm about this?!

The professor gave a stiff nod, obviously disappointed in her calm reaction.

As Susan walked out the door she saw Edmund walking down the hall.

"Hey Su! Wait up!"

Susan stopped and waited for Edmund as he caught up. "Hi Ed. What happened this time?"

Edmund shrugged. "Nothing much. Just punched some big brute for picking on Lucy. What about you?"

"Talked back to the professor. Told her that my daydreams were more important than her lessons."

Edmund let out a laugh. "Good one. I should've told my professors that, ages ago!"

Susan let out a laugh as well. "You know, Ed. How do you think Lucy manages to stay out of trouble with us as siblings?"

Edmund laughed harder. "I dunno. She still manages a perfect record even with us as siblings and her previous fifteen year life!"

Ahead of them, they saw Lucy walk out of her classroom with a proud look on her face.

"I think you might've spoken too soon." Ed whispered to her. Susan let out a loud, unladylike snort.

Lucy turned at Susan's snort. "Susan! Edmund! What happened this time?" Lucy waited for Susan and Edmund to catch up.

"Nothing much. I just told off my professor again."

Edmund let out a small chuckle. "Yeah. And it was a good little comeback too!"

Lucy glared at Edmund. "And what about you, Ed. What did you do this time?"

Edmund's face lost all humor immediately, as well as some color. "I, uh, got into a fight."

Lucy's glare intensified. "With who?"

"You don't remember?! I got into the fight with the big brute that was picking on you!"

"Yes, Ed, I remember. But that doesn't give you an excuse for you to go around beating up everyone that picks on our family!"

Susan let out a soft laugh. It was humorous to see someone half Ed's size, scold him about behaving when Edmund was actually scared! It was then that Susan realized something.

"You know, Lucy. With all the scolding you've been doing, we still don't know why you're out here."

Lucy colored. "Well, uh, you know the brute that Ed was fighting?"

They nodded.

Lucy gulped. "Well, his younger brother's in my class. He was going on about how his brother was so strong, and how Ed was so weak. I couldn't take the nonsense he was spewing any longer! So I went up to him and said, 'My brother's twice as strong as yours. He may be half his size, but he's got more courage and strength than this whole class combined. The same goes for Peter and Susan too!' Then he started arguing with me on how I was lying, and I just got fed up with him. So I kicked him."

Despite the situation, Lucy finished her story with an enormous amount of pride in her voice.

Edmund burst out laughing. Lucy frowned. "What's so funny?"

Edmund, noticing the hurt tone, replied, "It's not that I don't appreciate your sticking up for our family, Lu. I do! It's just funny that Su and I were talking about your perfect record earlier. So much for that!"

Lucy glowered at Edmund. "I realize that now. You do realize that this is partly your fault, right?"

"How?!"

"If you hadn't gotten into that fight, I wouldn't be here right now!"

Susan, sensing this was the beginning of an argument, decided to interrupt. "It doesn't matter whose fault it was. We're all heading to the headmaster's office and we can't change that. So let's just go and get it over with."

On the way to the headmaster's office, they saw Peter in a fight.

All three groaned. One thought passed through their minds. 'What's going on now?!'

They saw Peter standing with his foot on top of a big bloke, who was struggling to stand.

"Get off of me, you lousy prat!"

"Tsk, tsk. You should know better than to insult the person who just bested you in a fight. And when you were just talking about his sister in that manner."

"I'm sorry alright! Now just let me up!"

Susan went up to Peter. "Just what was he saying about me, Peter?" Although the Peter didn't specify which of his sisters the boy was speaking of, Susan figured it was her, since Lucy was only eleven. (A/N: I'm not sure her exact age, but I think it is.)

Peter jumped, allowing his captive to escape. "Su? What're you doing here? Another trip to the office?"

Susan nodded. "Now, Peter. What was that guy saying about me?"

All of a sudden, Peter looked infuriated. "He was saying that you were an easy one. It just made me angry as hell when he said that! And you know what? I'm not finished with that arse. Where is he?!"

Susan laid a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Peter, don't worry about it. I'll take care of this."

Susan went up to the crowd. "Who was the person that Peter was fighting with?"

The boy didn't need to step forward. Everyone looked at him anyways.

Susan went up to him. "So you think you can call me easy," she whispered in a slightly seductive voice.

The boy gulped his arousal eminent.

"Well, you're going to find out." She went closer so the boy could feel her breath on his neck.

Her family smirked. They knew where this was going.

The boy's face was practically glowing. He was starting to get into the act. When he was just getting started, Susan placed her hand on his chest and gripped the shirt there. Then, kneed him in the groin.

The boy doubled over, wheezing. It was then she kicked his face and backhanded him.

The kid landed on the floor, groaning in pain.

"You think you can call me easy?! You've got some nerve, insulting me or my family like that. I've just done my part in your punishment. It's time for Peter to finish up his."

Susan turned to Peter. "You can finish him off now."

"Thanks, Su," Peter smirked at the unfortunate boy. "Now it's time for that punishment. You've got some nerve, I'll give you that. But you know what? You're pretty unfortunate today. Because some people say that my family and I fight like kings and queens."

The boy snorted. "I highly doubt that."

Peter's smirk disappeared completely. "Well," he began. "You'll just have to find out then, won't you?" He finished his threat in a tone so cold, it would freeze the White Witch.

Peter began kicking and punching the boy. The unfortunate bloke tried to fight back, but was no match for Peter's speed and agility, which he had developed from his years of training.

In seconds, the boy collapsed once more, exhausted covered with bruises. That was when the professor walked by. "Peter Pevensie! What do you think you're doing?! Headmaster's office! NOW!"

Peter grinned and turned to Susan, Lucy, and Edmund. "I guess the entire family's going to the office now!"

They all laughed. The crowd looked at them if they were crazy. They're happy to be going to the headmaster's office together?!

"C'mon. I can't wait to see the headmaster's face when we all show up!" exclaimed Susan, skipping down the hall.

The remaining three looked at each other, shrugged, and ran off with Susan.

At the headmaster's office, they heard her talking to a student.

"Now, a student will be showing you around, though I haven't quite decided yet. I'll let you know within the hour. Now, if you'll just wait a moment, I have to deal with some kids."

"Yes, Professor," replied a male voice. Susan gasped. That voice seemed oddly familiar.

'Caspian?'

Then the door opened. They saw the headmaster smiling dryly. "Well, if it isn't the entire Pevensie Clan. What a surprise. Come on in. I'll just have the new student wait a minute."

The Pevensies walked into her office. The room was nicely decorated, very homey and pleasant.

Susan turned to look at the new student and felt her heart skip a beat. There, before her, was the current High King of Narnia, the great warrior, and the love of her life. Caspian.

"C-Caspian?" she whispered, stuttering slightly.

His head shot up. "Susan? Is that you?"

Susan could feel her eyes tearing up. It was him! Susan had been afraid it had just been a look-alike.

Caspian stood up and engulfed her in a loving embrace. He took a deep breath, inhaling her scent and imprinting into his mind. "Susan… my love. I missed you," he whispered, sending shivers up her spine.

Susan smiled into his embrace. "And I you… love."

That did it. Her words held so much passion, love and happiness. He wanted nothing more than to just kiss her.

So he did.