A/N: Here goes my shortest oneshot ever. :-P Just got the idea one day and wrote it down. Nibs is my favorite Lost Boy. This is based the 2003 movie version.
Disclaimer: I do not own Nibs, Curly, Tootles, or Mrs. Darling. They all belong to J.M. Barrie
Nibs
As I look into the eyes of the Wendy-lady's mother, I know I want her for my mother too. But I know how much Wendy hated us boys fighting and killing and I wonder if this mother would hate me for it. You see I'm the one who plans the battles. I stake out where the best place would be to attack the pirates. Would this mother reject me because I liked the battles? Would she not like me because I love the feel of the sword in my hand as I heroically kill filthy pirates?
I hesitate as Tootles and Curly approach the mother.
"I'm Tootles!" Tootles says happily.
The mother smiles. "Tootles, darling!" She hugs him. My chest aches.
Curly quickly steps forward. "I'm Curly!"
"Curly, darling!" She hugs him as well.
I step forward then stop. My face hard, my jaw clenched tightly. I don't know what to say. She looks at me gently as if she wants to understand why I am not rushing into her arms even though I long to.
"And what's your name?" She asks me gently.
I swallow hard. "Nibs," I say, finding my voice. "I plan the battles."
I felt I should warn her, just so she will know who I really am. I expect her to nod and turn away but she doesn't.
"Would you like a mother, Nibs?" She asks.
I glance at Curly and Tootles. They just grin at me. I look back at the mother. Tears well up in my eyes. She wants me, I realize. She wants me!
"Yes!" I choke out, throwing myself into her arms.
She laughs in surprise and hugs me tightly. Tootles and Curly join in. My heart sings with joy. I have a mother, and I am finally home at last.