"Don't worry sweetheart, he's probably just running late. I'm sure he'll be here soon." Aunt Gina I was trying to comfort me. "Yeah, I know." It was a lie. I didn't know anything, but I knew something was wrong.

"Be right back. Got a pee," I lied again. I stood up off the couch and casually walked to the bathroom. I shut the door and locked it. Good thing I brought my pack. I'll probably need it. I unlocked the window and pulled it open. I stuck my head out and looked off. Only about 10 feet. I'll be fine. I shimmied out the window, feet first. When my arms reach the end I let go and fell the 5 feet remaining to the ground.

I stood up and brushed myself off. Only a few cuts- pretty unquestionable. While mom was chatting with her parents, I had some time to think. Dad said that he was going on a voyage to find Pocahontas, and bring her back to Neverland. Now that peter pan was dead (I had only heard about him through Mom and Dad stories of the trip to Neverland) it was much less dangerous. Mr. Gold had seen her in a vision, and a knew she needed help. Daddy volunteered to go save her, but he didn't want to bring his family on a potentially dangerous mission. He must have gotten lost somewhere, and with my knowledge of boats from him, I was gonna rescue him!

I got lost in my thoughts as I walked to the docks, and I didn't notice the sound of footsteps behind me. A twig snapped, and echoed through the silence like a gunshot. I swiveled around to see Jason.

"Jason, what are you doing here!?." He stood there.

"You really thought you could escape that easily? Lottie, I know you too well. Passing up an opportunity to chat with my mom, bringing your 'voyage' pack to the bathroom, not checking on your mom when she is obviously worried? I knew something was wrong. I checked in the bathroom,and after picking the lock, saw the window was open, caught up to you outside, and followed you ever since"

Jason started to talk again, but two other voices interrupted him. "Can we please go back now, we're obviously not going to find- Charlotte!?", Robin exclaimed as she saw me. Her fiery, bouncy red hair peaked out from behind a tree." Told you she'd be going to the docks."Neal appeared behind another tree.

" Guys! Thank you for trying to save me, but this is really important! I can't have you three stopping me from finding my dad."I started to turn and keep heading towards the docks.

"We're not stopping you, we're here to help you!" I stopped " What?Really?"

"Yeah. We're not letting you go by yourself. It will be fun, " Robin said.

" Don't tell me you told my mom, she'd kill me" I said, fearing the answer.

" Of course not, it's exclusively us." I let out a sigh of relief. "Well if you're sure, then let's get going." I began to walk again ,but I stopped and paused. "But first, let me change out of this dress."

5 minutes later we were back on track, and I was in my comfy jeans and sweatshirt that I had for emergencies in my pack. "Alright guys, I was thinking that we would go to the docks first. We can talk to someone and hopefully find out where my dad went to. He probably spoke to some of the fisherman there before he left on the Jolly Rodger". They all agreed, and we walked in silence.

Finally Neal spoke up. "Guys, I think we should go back." We all stopped and looked at him. " We are just kids and our parents have no clue where we are. This could be really dangerous, and we shouldn't risk it." I was shocked. Neal had always been the good one, looking out for the rest of us, but this was surprising even for him.

"Neal, you are crazy. This is my dad we are talking about. If you want to turn back, go ahead, but I am finding him." I tried to square my shoulders.

"I am going too," Robyn said." I want to support Charlotte, find my uncle, and have fun together. When's the last time the four of us had a quality adventure?" Robyn crossed her arms in a defiant sort of way.

" I'm going too,"Jason said." I'm the best at mischief, and we all could use some of that right now. "

"Are you coming or not, Neal?" He paused. "Of course I am. I am a rule follower, but I'm not going to be that much of a party pooper. Especially against you three." We finally reached the docks. I spotted a group of about five guys, fishing about 100 yards away. "Hey, let's see if they know anything."

I jogged over. "Excuse me, I am Charlotte Jones and these are my cousins, Jason Mills, Neal Charming,and Robyn Mills. We are here wondering if you knew anything about a man named Killian Jones, my father. He would have been here about three weeks ago-"

"Oh yeah, the real handsome lad sailing on the... What's it called?" He started to think but I interrupted. " The Jolly Rodger?"

"Yeah, yeah, Jolly Rodger. Never talked to the guy, but I heard he was goin' to Virginia. Findin' some girl in trouble. Hero type I guess." He shrugged. I smiled. Virginia! That was still in this realm, this country even!

" Thank you very, very much!" I motioned for my cousins to come as I turned and ran back up the dock. Virginia, here we come!

Charlotte and the cousins are going on an adventure! We have some plot twists coming up so stay tuned for new chapters. PLEASE leave comments and reviews. I have already written the whole story( and started in the next one?) but I'm sure I can work any ideas into the plot somehow. Please tweet me at EllaHill_Crouch. Thanks for reading!

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