Discovering Love

Disclaimer: No characters in this story belong to me, they all come from the talented Mr. J.M. Barry.

Summary: After four years, Peter finally comes back to see Wendy, but will she be able to help Peter discover love?

A/N: This fanfic was inspired by the 2003 Peter Pan movie, I hope you all enjoy this and I hope to get lots of lovely reviews from you all!

It had been four long years since Wendy, John, Michael, and the Lost Boys had seen Peter

Pan, but that didn't sop them from dreaming... especially for Wendy. All Wendy would think

about these days was Peter... what day shall it be when he comes back to my window for a

visit, and possibly... hopefully more. You see, Wendy would wait by the window of her new

room every night in fear that if she did not, Peter wouldn't be able to find her. This of course

might seem rather foolish to you... but to Wendy, it had become so set into her mind to wait

by her window for his arrival that she had never thought upon it once to be foolish. Why would

it be if she loved him so much? Wendy never would give up hope that Peter would come back

because something in her heart told her he would indeed come back.

Wendy sat in her room staring out at the sky, waiting for a sign that Peter was coming to visit.

She looked down at her necklace and smiled at it; on the chain was the kiss that Peter had

given to her when they first met in the nursery. This little acorn kiss might not mean much to

you, but to Wendy it symbolizes love and security. After all...this very kiss had saved her life

once, and she often wondered- what if Peter hadn't given it to me? She had never taken off

the necklace containing his kiss and never planned on doing so either. Wendy yawned silently

and ever so slowly drifted off into slumber with thoughts of Peter and his kiss still on her

mind...

A few minutes later Wendy felt a cool breeze coming from the window as she stirred from her

sleep. She decided that now was as good a time to go to bed, so she closed the window so as

the chilly air couldn't sneak its way into her cozy room. However, she didn't lock the window...

in fact, she never did. Wendy started to walk toward her bed as she yawned and thimbled her

kiss.

Wendy had just reached her bed when she had heard a tapping at her window. Slowly she

turned to discover the source of this tapping until at last her window had come into view.

What came next for Wendy was a mixture of many emotions: shock, happiness, love... and a

voice in her head that shouted "I knew he would come back! He's here! He is finally here!" Of

course you should've guessed by now who Wendy was talking about, it was no other then the

Peter Pan waiting patiently to be let in by a certain Miss Wendy Moira Angela Darling.

Wendy immediately ran to her window and opened it as quickly as she could. She took a step

closer to Peter and...looked up at him? She became confused and was trying to think how it

was possible that Peter had grown up. "Wendy," Peter spoke, "I'm back." Wendy however

didn't respond, instead she continued to stare up at him curiously. "What's wrong Wendy, are

you okay? Are you not glad that I have come to see you?" Peter asked this worriedly. "Oh

Peter, I'm fine and I am ever so glad that you have decided to visit. However I don't

understand... it appears to me that you have grown up some." "Indeed I have Wendy, but I

don't understand why. I guess about the time that you left is when I started to change... I

think it has something to do with you Wendy, that's why I have come. Wendy... do you know

why this is happening to me?" Wendy thought this through for a few seconds then responded

"Per-per-haps you don't understand that what you truly want is to grow up, Peter. If not then

I am not sure what it is." "I... I think you are right Wendy. Maybe growing up isn't as bad as it

seems." Wendy shivered and realized that they were still outside. "Peter, I suggest that we go

inside, or else we might catch cold." Peter let Wendy bring him inside to her new room. Wendy

had just opened her mouth to speak, but Peter beat her to it. "Wendy, would it be alright if I

were to give you a thimble?" Wendy smiled up at Peter and nodded her head as an affirmation

that he indeed was allowed to give her a thimble. He slowly bent down and closed his eyes as

Wendy stood herself on tiptoe and closed her eyes waiting for his lips to come in contact with

hers. When they finally did, she immediately melted into him. Peter instinctively wrapped his

arms around her waist while Wendy draped her arms over his now broad shoulders. She

sighed, thinking how great it was that Peter was now back and he was kissing or rather

thimbling her. This however allowed Peter to accidentally deepen their kiss which had shocked

both of them when Peter's tongue had entered her mouth. Peter would've pulled away if it

wasn't for Wendy's response. Wendy had placed her tongue in his mouth as well. This made

Peter think that it was alright to thimble this way with Wendy also, besides he was rather

enjoying it. Peter then felt something wet against his cheek, so he slowly pulled away from

Wendy and discovered that she was crying. Peter was confused; he thought that Wendy liked

to thimble him. "Why are you crying, Wendy? Please don't cry." Peter wiped away a tear with

his thumb. "Oh, Peter," Wendy said, "Please don't ever leave me again, I couldn't bear it."

Wendy buried her face in the crook of Peter's neck and cried more thinking all she had with

Peter was this one night. Peter felt absolutely horrible for making her cry. "Wendy, I'll never

leave you again, I promise. Please don't cry for me, I never want to make you cry." Wendy

sniffled and looked up at Peter "You-you really m-mean it?" Peter simply nodded and Wendy

now had a grand smile splayed upon her lips. Peter smiled back, relieved that she was no

longer crying. Wendy embraced Peter quickly and looked back up at his smiling face. Wendy

raised herself up on her toes again and pulled Peter's head down so that she could thimble

him again. After a few more minutes of thimbling, Peter broke apart from Wendy and gave her

one of his gorgeous smiles. "Wendy... how would you like to come back to Neverland with me?

We can be together forever and our whole lives can be one great adventure. Wendy, please

say yes." "Oh, Peter that does sound quite lovely, but what about my family? They would miss

me so much." "We can visit whenever you'd like, but please say that you'll come back with

me... I can't live without you. Please say yes." Wendy had tears of joy in her eyes as Peter

finished begging her to come live with him. "Of course, Peter. I'll go back to Neverland with

you; it will be one grand adventure!" Peter smiled at her and suddenly grabbed her by the

middle and swung her around in circles as she giggled at his silliness. Peter let Wendy down

and quickly embraced her. "Well," Peter started, "Get your things then!" Wendy smiled and

pulled away from Peter, then quickly stuffed a bag full of her necessities to bring to her new

home in Neverland.

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The morning birds chirped outside as Wendy woke up, stretching her limbs with a smile on her

face. However when Wendy opened her eyes, she saw something she hadn't expected... the

ceiling of her room. Her smile quickly turned into a frown as she realized that her wish come

true was actually just a dream that was playing terrible mind tricks on her. Wendy grabbed

her pillow as she started to weep her desperations of her mind and soul onto the delicate lacy

material of the cushion. If only dreams weren't so cruel...

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Peter awoke that morning to the sound of crying and got up as quickly as his stiff and achy

body could, after all he was sleeping on the floor. The sight that he saw made his heart

break... there lying on the bed right in front of him was his Wendy sobbing openly into her

pillow. Peter walked over to her bedside and asked her quietly, "Wendy, why are crying?"

Wendy suddenly stiffened as she took in a breath. Surely her mind was playing tricks on her,

but she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Peter, is that you?" Her voice came out muffled but

Peter understood her none-the-less. "Yes, it's me Wendy, I've come back." Wendy gasped and

immediately brought her head up to look at Peter who was now kneeling on the floor by her

bedside. Wendy stared at Peter in shock, "Peter!" she exclaimed, "You are really here!" Peter

stood up and sat down on her bed as she pulled herself up and threw her arms around him.

Peter hugged her back and never wanted to let go of her, and Wendy didn't want to let go of

him either. However Wendy needed some answers and reluctantly let go of him. "Peter, when

did you get here and why have you suddenly decided to visit?" "I came during the night

Wendy. I found you sleeping by the open window so I decided I'd bring you to bed and wait

for you to wake up in the morning. I couldn't disturb your sleep, you looked so peaceful."

"That was very kind of you Peter." Peter grinned at Wendy's comment and leaned in to give

her a thimble; however, Wendy put a finger over his mouth and said, "Peter, you haven't

answered my whole question... why have you decided to come?" "I'll tell you if I can give you

a thimble after." was Peter's response. Wendy smiled, "Of course Peter." Peter then stood up

to tell Wendy his story. Wendy gasped as she noticed that Peter looked taller and older; how

she hadn't noticed this before she didn't know, but now that she had, she'd have to say that

she was very impressed. Peter was absolutely gorgeous with his newly tall and muscular build,

his blonde hair and blue-green eyes were the same, but they now adorned a finely chiseled

face that practically defined handsome. Wendy was in awe as she took in his new figure. Peter

noticed Wendy's wonderment and began to speak. "Well, as you can tell, I've grown up some,

but I am unsure of why, I came here because I thought maybe you can help me find the

answer to my question and I can become a boy again." Wendy frowned at this, she was

hoping that Peter came so that they could live happily-ever- after, but that was too easy,

she'd have to show Peter that being a man was better than being a boy. Wendy couldn't think

of anything to say, so she settled with an "Oh..." "Wendy I was wondering, would you come

back with me to Neverland tonight and help me?" Wendy was excited; this was a perfect

chance to prove to Peter that growing up wasn't as bad as he thought. "Of course I'll go with

you Peter, and I'll help you as best I can." "Thank you so much, Wendy; I knew you'd help me

out!" Peter grabbed Wendy's arm and pulled her off of the bed and into his arms to embrace

her. Wendy giggled as he half-whispered in her ear, "Now about that thimble..." "Peter, I've

been meaning to tell you, thimbles are actually called kisses..." Wendy was about to say

something else but Peter beat her to it, "Interesting... Wendy, may I kiss you then?" Wendy

smiled again, "You didn't even have to ask." Peter too smiled and bent down to capture her

lips for the first time in a long time.
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