I don't own OUAT or anything that you can recognize, but I do own Tiger Lilly and Malcolm. This will be the only time that I put a disclaimer on it so don't expect me to do it in every single chapter. Just this one since it's the beginning.

At last we meet...Again

The night on Neverland soil was frigid and nightmarish. Every single living soul that was on Neverland was silent while the dear Peter Pan and Tiger Lilly fought over a serious matter at hand. Peter had asked, more like commanded, Felix and Nibs to take the others to another camp so no one would eavesdrop on them, and they could talk alone.

After Peter practically yelled at the lost boys, Lilly spoke to him, her voice sounded as soft as silk to him."Peter please, follow me." Lilly grabbed his hand, and forced him to follow her in to their tree house and begin to converse about the main ideas that had Peter running up the wall and not in a good way.

Even when she tracked him up the stairs, Peter hesitated to start something that would be hard to finish. Lilly still ascended the stairs, and when she got to the entrance Peter stepped in front of her and opened the door. Just like a gentlemen.

When Lilly's eyes saw the room, it was still the same, but she knew that this would probably be one of the last times that she looked in the room. The old mattress that was across the master, and right next to her small vanity, this was her home. Peter pulled them to the couch next to the East window. 'We loved to watch the sunrise before waking the boys.' Now Lilly was even more depressed that she knew that she would have to say goodbye to all her boys.

As the fabric of the couch slightly squished under both of their weight, they sat down. Peter kept his arm wrapped around her waist, while Lilly laid her head down on his shoulder. The room was still and all they could hear was the breeze on the tree tops. A few moments passed before Tiger talked with the utmost compassion in her depressed voice as she could muster.

" Peter, promise me something?"

" What darling?"

Peter sounded just as depressed as she did, but he didn't know what she wanted to talk about yet. If he did, either he would be pleading for her to stay, or he would storm off in a silent rage about how she never wanted to stay in the first place. He would think that he was just stupid for believing that it could last. This was one of the many things on Tiger's mind that broke her heart to pieces.

"I need you to stay calm while we talk. I may have to do something that you could get angry at, or sad, however you think of it, but Peter promise me."

Now Lilly would not let go of Peter's hand to save her life, it was almost like they were unbreakable chains looped together.

"Love, I'll try my best not to shout. Okay?"

"Okay."

"Now Darling, what are we in such the need to talk about before tomorrow morning? It's really late, you know that right?"

"Yes Peter, I do, but I wanted to warn you before tomorrow so you don't take it out on the lost boys since they don't know."

"Wait, What!?" Peter paused realizing that he slightly yelled, he mumbled softly." Sorry Love. Continue."

Before Lilly said anything, she squeezed his hand in reassurance, he seamed to take it well so far.

"Peter I have to go away for a little bit. I just found out about a certain medical condition that can be severely damaging if it's not taken care of."

Peter's blood ran cold and his skin palled at the mention of her leaving. " W-What?" His voice was hoarse and almost inaudible, that's how soft he spoke. Tiger Lilly clenched her eyes close so she could avoid his sad stare. Peter's eyes were turning glassy in seconds, and Lilly's heart broke once more.

" Why, why do y-you, h-have to leave?!" Peter's voice still rang threw the air, but now he couldn't keep the tears in and they ran down his cheeks. He paused before thinking of an idea that could save her. He got excited for a minute." Tiger we can go to the fountain and it can cure you, I'll send one of the lost boys for it immediately."

Peter stood up, but all Lilly did was hold onto his hand and pull him back to her. Once she pulled Peter back enough to know that he close, then she opened her eyes again dreading that she would dash Peter's dreams once again.

"No Peter, stay. Not even the waters of Neverland can stop this, if anything, it will only make it grow." The smile on Peter's face fell and his eyebrows furrowed, then he responded to her comment.

" But Love, the water can cure any disease, what are you talking about? We can save you so you don't have to leave!"

Now he was rushing to get her to the spring while all she did was sit still on the couch looking at his edger face. All she did was shake her head from side to side, thus signaling no.

" I-I'm so sorry Peter, but it can't, not for this anyway. Peter I have to leave, or else we could die." She paused thinking of her next words carefully, then continued. " Peter I love till the end, and I always will, no one in this universe can change that. You have to trust that I will come back, or that you'll find me. Just know that it won't be just a few days, Peter, it's going to be years."

Now all Peter wanted to do was stay locked in this moment forever. It seamed like even thought time stood still in Neverland, it still kept on going because he knew that the time with Tiger Lilly was now only to a minimum. So Peter closed the gap between the two, and sat down next to her once again. This time all he did was wrap his arms around his dear Lilly's waist, and dropped his head to entrap her.

" How do you know it will be years love?" Peter was whispering into the soft curls of Lilly's dark hair.

" I know because, I know these kind of things take time. In about eight years or so, I will be finding a way back home, but you need to try to find one to get me back as well."

" No need, the shadow, since it's part of me it will want you back as soon as possible. The shade will gladly help, here." Lilly looked up to see Peter extending his hand to her. In the palm of his hand was a small sliver whistle. " Blow on it and the shadow will find you anywhere in all the realms, then bring you home."

" Thank you."

"You're welcome Love."

Peter gave her a sad smile before he started to lay his head down on her's again, but she spoke and he looked back down at her. Then before she did, Lilly cupped his cheek in the palm of her hand to make sure he was looking at her fully.

" Peter, I absolutely meant what I said before, I love you, and ONLY you. If your scared that I will forget you and move on, that's NEVER going to happen. This place will always be my home, that is because your my home Peter. If you're not there, it's not a real home, just a place to eat and keep warm, but not a home. I will always try to find you, even if it kills me, but when I get back, we will finally be a full family, forever until time runs out. Then when it does, we'll find a loophole and continue for even longer." Peter smiled at the imagined future with his dear Tiger and his lost boys, wanting nothing else, but then, he did want something else.

Tiger Lilly noticed his body tense a few moments after saying what felt like her final words. She was even more confused when Peter shot up off of the couch again and practically ran to her vanity, but before he completely made it, he turned around and spoke to her once again.

" Love, I know that you will always love me, and I you, but the world doesn't know that so, I want them to." She was puzzled by what he was doing, but he was still digging through the box that held all the valuable gems they had managed to find on their adventures. His back was still turned when he found the small blood red ruby they had found on their very first journey. The one to dead man's peak. When he was still holding the precious jewel Peter transformed it into a beautiful gold band with the rock on top.

Then when the King walked over to her, he knelt down on his knees so that she was the taller one. Lilly could tell that he was EXTREMELY nervous. Even though she was still sitting on the couch, Lilly was curious as to what he was doing.

"Peter what in the world do you think your do-"

She cut herself off when he held up the small band. Now she definitely knew what he was doing. Especially with the pleading look in his eyes, and the gentleness of his touch. All Tiger did was widen her eyes and wait for his words, ones that she was all to happy to hear.

" Tiger Lilly, you may only be a girl, but to me you are a princess. I have spent the last 367 years by your side, and I wish to do so for a long, long time. Will you be so kind and make me the happiest boy on this island, a-and marry me? I know what the stories say, that I'm the only person to never grow up, but I would gladly grow up just enough to love you... and then some."

To her the words seamed way to good to be true. Tiger's voice seamed to disappear when she tried to respond back; all she looked like was a fish gaping for water and tears streaming down her eyes. When she finally found her voice, it was raspy and almost chocked. But it was the best that she could manage.

"Yes, of course. I-I..."

Peter cut her off by stretching up and planting a sweet caring kiss to her lips. He also wrapped his arms around her waist as she wrapped her arms around his neck. The moment lasted what felt like forever, Peter touched his forehead to Lilly's and looked into her eyes repeating, what seamed like a prayer to always keep.

" I love you... I love you... I love you.."

" I love you to Peter." She paused waiting a few seconds before she ruined the best moment of her life. "You know I still have to leave, right?" The response he gave was a curt nod and a sad smile. She knew that she would come back then all would be well.

In his mind, Peter still knew that this was going to happen, and that he couldn't stop it. Even if he did that would mean losing her, forever. This was the only thing that kept Peter's mind at peace from going out into a murderous rage, that if she didn't leave, she would die.

When the shock of the previous events had passed, Lilly extended her hand, and Peter grabbed a hold of it. His gentle touch held onto her hand and he carefully slipped the gold band onto her left ring finger. After he placed the ring onto her finger, his gaze went to her eyes. They were almost the color of pure gold , so gold that they sparkled like the mineral that they were named from. She returned his gaze before she dared to speck again.

" Peter will you help me pack?"

"Yeah."

Peter nodded as he spoke. His eyes darkening with sadness from what he was doing. Sending his beloved Lilly away. Sending his happy ending to another place where he would be without her for years on end.

They started to walk over to the dresser, and he sighed out of sadness before he could even reach the half way point across the room. When she heard this, she stopped in her tracks and stopped him from continuing to walk. Lilly stopped as well and pulled him into a hug. At Tiger's hug Peter felt like the world around him was surrounding her, and he was her center of gravity. In his mind, he knew that this would possibly be the last time they shared a tight embrace. She pulled away slightly and looked into his eyes.

" Peter, I know that you don't want this, neither do I, but think about this... When I get back, we'll be getting married and have a permanent family. Isn't that something to look forward to?"

"Yes, yes it is. The only thing that still makes me depressed is that I have to lose you in the process." Even though Peter's eyes lit up at the sound of finally being complete, he was still in a weepy mood, because of what had to happen to make it work.

"Love is sacrifice, but the best part is that, you'll get me back, and someone else as well." She muttered the last part fairly quite so that he couldn't hear, but the look on his face told her differently. He heard but only mumbles of 'else'. The packing was completely forgotten when she continued to talk.

"Peter, do you want to get the lost boys now, and tell them?"

" Yeah love, let's just get this over with."

With both of them walking out of the tree house, they descended the stairs and made their way to the other camp. When they both got there, they saw all the lost boys doing what they usually did at the main camp. That consisted of knife throwing, playing games, and dancing around the fire. With Felix and Nibs being the commanding officers, they both looked out for any danger that would cause harm to any of the younger boys. Nibs was playing pipes for the boys around the fire while Felix was sitting on a log watching the forest around the camp.

As Felix was watching, he saw Tiger and Peter walking hand in hand towards them. He rushed up and went over to them, but when he was in mid step, Peter signaled Felix to stop. At this time, Nibs stopped playing and turned his head. All the boys wanted to know why, one... Peter was not in one of his angry fits, and two... why they looked so sad. They both called all the lost boys together, and explained what happened.

Most of the older boys had understood what was happening, but some of the younger ones didn't realize that the dear princess was leaving. Some of the older boys also figured what 'A certain medical condition' meant, but didn't want to ruin the surprise for Peter. Only two or three thought of what it was though.

When the gathering was over, and the boys understood that she was leaving, they began to hug her and say good-bye. Even though they would do it again tomorrow when she left for good. After the younger boys snuggled into her arms they let go to go to bed, but when the older boys came to embrace her, it was quick and fast. They knew how over-protective of Lilly Peter was, and they weren't going to chance their head.

But one of the three who knew what was happening went to hug Lilly for just a little too long in Peter's eyes, but he whispered something that made her heart drop.

"Congratulations, princess." Slightly paused to let his words sink in. " And I'm not talking about the engagement."

As Slightly stepped back he held his finger to his lips and watched as Lilly's eyes widened in horror. She gave Slightly a pleading gaze. How did he know!? She never told anyone, except say that she had a certain medical problem that would force her to leave. Before he turned around, Slightly gave the princess a wink.

"Thank you Slightly!"

She took this well, and let out a breath that she didn't know that she was holding after yelling back to the boy's comment. Slightly was one of their most loyal lost boys, as well as Tiger's friend. He was truly happy for her and Peter. She knew that she would have to sneak out and warn him not to say anything.

The following morning the lost boys, fairies, and surprisingly even the pirates came to wish the noble princess goodbye. Lilly didn't know how word got to the pirates or fairies about her leaving, but she was glad that they cared enough about her to wish her farewell. They all stood lined up to finally say goodbye for the last time before she left.

Every single boy, fairy, and pirate had some sort of saddened look on their face. Most of the pirates had pitiful looks, she would guess because of loved ones that they had lost themselves, so they know what Peter was going though. Especially Killian, he lost Milah, the only woman he has truly ever loved. The fairies had pleading looks, they didn't want her to leave. Lilly remembered a time where Peter was more malicious than he was now. The fairies knew that the reason that his actions are more caring is because of Tiger. Finally the Lost Boys, each and every one of them had tearful eyes and saddened hearts. This was like losing their mother to them. Even Felix. He had the most tearful look in his eyes, he was her number one best friend, next to Peter, but then again Peter always came first.

The lost boy that was the hardest to say good bye to was Tootles, the sweet little fire ball of a lost boy. For only being five years old, she thought of that boy like the son she never had... or maybe not yet. When she hugged Tootles, he started bawling, and sniveling into her shoulder. That finally, fully and completely broke her heart, and the only person who could put it together was getting himself ready for her departure.

Peter.

Tiger Lilly's heart felt like a million shattered pieces of glass and the only way that someone could fix it was to let her stay home with her boys and Peter. But she knew that this had to be done, or two lives could be at risk. She had to leave no matter how hard.

When the only one left was Peter, she rushed into his arms and held onto him like both their lives depended on it. His embrace was so warm and strong that it made her feel like he was a rock that she pushed on for support. With out even thinking, she started to sway side to side softly. Moments passed, but they were treasured. When Lilly spoke it sounded like a whine that was breaking, and the worst part was that it was so soft and calm.

"Peter, I love you, a-and I will see you again, I swear."

" I know. I will look in every corner of the world if I have too, but I will find you again. I promise, and I never brake my promises love."

" I know, that's what I'm counting on."

" good bye, love." A tear ran down Pan's cheek and still continued to listen to Lilly.

" Don't say goodbye Peter-"

"Because good bye means going away-" Pan cut her off to finish her sentence, but was to verbally weak to continue.

"And going away means forgetting. Peter Pan, I will Never forget you. Even though I am going away, I will see you again."

She gave Pan a curt smile before it turned into a weakened one. When Tiger fully thought about the problem at hand she made a choice, she was going to give Peter a hint. So she leaned in close, closer than just a hug and whispered into his ear.

" Peter I know that you will find me, but I won't be the only one you take back here. There will be one other."

Lilly pulled away from the embrace that surrounded her and Pan, but when she saw the look in his face, it mirrored some of the expressions of the Lost Boys. The only difference was that his expression included confusion. Now it was only moments before she would throw the bean and leave. Lilly gave Peter one last kiss and a wink before she spoke her last words on Neverland.

"Peter make sure you have fun being King while it lasts, because when I get back there will be someone to take your place." Now Pan was more confused as ever, 'some one to take my place, What?!'

"What do you mean Lilly?"

"Exactly what it sounds like Peter, but don't be afraid. This person will love you as much as I do. I will make sure of it."

And with that Tiger Lilly finally threw the bean, and jumped into the swirling green portal. To her, going though the portal felt like flying, but to Peter, it felt like he was sinking into the ground, digging a bigger grave for himself. Finally the portal closed up, and every thing went dark and gloomy. The sky was grey and plants seemed to be dying. Every one knew that this was Pan's doing, and the only person to fix it would be Tiger Lilly.

But that was 34 years ago.

Finally I got this story done! I wrote it a long time ago and found it a couple of days ago, and wanted to write it before I forgot about it again. I spent like four days trying to complete this SUPER long preface. Most of the chapters of this story will be longer, and I'll try to make my others longer too. The next chapter that I will work on will be The Lost boy and the Pirate Princess. I haven't updated it in quite some time, so I'll do that one next. I know that I just added more work on my part, but now I can have a rotation going here. I will switch stories every chapter that I post, that way I have more time to create a better plot. Sorry about the lack of chapters going on the other two, but they are still in motion, don't worry. Tootles!

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