Wendy's Big Adventure

Chapter 2:

After tucking Wendy into her bed, Peter turned towards the window to leave. That was his routine; watch Wendy through the window, put her in bed, and return to Neverland before Tink or the others noticed he was gone. But as his feet were about to push off the windows' ledge, someone called his name.

"Peter?" she asked quietly.

He immediately stopped in his tracks. A million thoughts raced through his mind in the second it took him to turn around and face her. What would he say? Will she be happy to see him? Will she be mad? or worse...

When his eyes finally fell on her face, he did not know what to say. His 'or worse' fears were coming true. Wendy did not look happy, or angry. She looked confused. She looked like she couldn't figure out why he would possibly be there. Peter's heart sank; and still he wasn't sure why.

"Hello Wendy," he said with a smirk, trying to regain his confidence.

As soon as he spoke, Wendy's face lit up, and in turn, so did Peter's. She jumped out of bed and rushed over to him. Peter felt himself longing to wrap his arms around her, but instead, as she got close, he jumped back. Not enough for her to notice, but the reflex added to Peter's confusion about his draw to Wendy.

"What on earth are you doing back here?" Wendy exclaimed with wild excitement in her eyes. Peter didn't know what to say, he had no explanation for being there in the nursery. But luckily, Wendy's excitement was so immense that as Peter opened his mouth to even try to respond, Wendy cut him off with more questions.

"Did you lose your shadow again? Or do you need our help?" she rambled on excitedly and Peter just watched in amazement. "Are the pirates causing trouble again? Is Tiger Lily okay? And Tink?" The excitement on her face now overcome with worry.

"No, no, everything is fine, everyone is fine," Peter giggled, "I came back to see you," he ventured confidently.

"Oh Peter," Wendy looked at her feet and her cheeks turned pink. "I've missed Neverland quite a bit." She talked quietly, still looking at her feet. Peter noted that she didn't quite respond to what he had said, but, being the young boy that he is, he didn't read into it. "I, uh, I'd really love to, um, come back...with you." Wendy confessed, even more quietly then before.

"You would?" Peter asked with excitement, his large crooked grin spreading across his face.

"Yes, of course!" Wendy proclaimed, with a smile of her own.

Peter was so excited by the idea of her returning with him to Neverland that took to the air, flying around the room and crowing with happiness. Wendy giggled and then remembered her brothers asleep in their beds. Quickly she shushed Peter. He landed in front of her.

"What's wrong Wendy?" he asked.

"I don't want to wake the boys," she replied, a look of guilt in her eyes.

"Why not? Won't you want them to come too? Like last time?"

"I had hoped...I could go...just myself this time." Peter wasn't sure why she wanted to go alone but he jumped at the chance to be alone with her.

"Alright then," he put his hand out for her and she eagerly took it and tugged him toward the window.