Disclaimer: I own Taylor. That's it.
Summary: Based on Romeo and Juliet with a different twist. Hook has a daughter? Where has she been all this time? Why hasn't anyone noticed her? Of course, when Slightly catches sight of her all things change, and they will never be the same again.
PROLOUGE:
Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Neverland, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Chapter Duex
I winced as a Lady from the cage brushed my blonde hair up into a high tight bun. The party had already started, and I was running terribly late. Truly, I had been on time, but my hair and costume had not fit my father's standards. He quickly sent me back down stairs with this old lady to fix up. I was now in a fairy costume. My dress was a bright pink along with my wings. Both were covered in tons of glitter. If nothing else comes from this party, at least I got a cool outfit.
"Finished." The lady said in a tired out voice. How could she be sleepy before the party really started?
"Thanks." I mumbled before standing slowly. She had raised the hem of my dress three inches above my knee making it terribly uncomfortable. I knew I would be tugging at it all night.
I heard the music come to a stop and my father's voice booming loudly. His annual speech. Half the crew paid sharp attention while the other half snoozed through it all. One guess as to what half I'm in, but I knew there would be hell to pay if I didn't hear it. So, up the stairs I went.
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"Hurry up, boys! We're going to miss the fun!" Peter yelled fixing his mask over his face.
Slightly stood in front of a small mirror checking out his outfit. He wore a pair of Peter's old tights that had been mended in many places. Along with his normal pants, and an old shirt of Wendy's. He wasn't really sure what he was supposed to be, but it was different from what he normally wore. So no one would be able to tell who he was. The rest of the Lost Boys had found numerous of things to wear. Nibs had actually dressed up like an Indian. Thanks to Tiger-lily's help.
"Let's go, fellows!" Peter yelled impatiently pulling Slightly away from the mirror. Peter hadn't changed one bit since they had left from Neverland. He was still the same old forgetful Peter. Which was a good thing.
Slightly, on the other hand, had changed a bunch. While living in London, he met a girl. Not just any girl, but a girl that had given herself the church. A girl he could never have touched. His heart ached for her.
They say Neverland makes you forget, but it was doing a terrible job at getting him to forget Rosaline. He could remember everything from her scent to her beautiful pitch black hair and eyes to match. She was an angel on earth.
Nibs believed Slightly to be a foolish boy in constant love, but this was different. Rosaline was the one Slightly would have married if he had stayed on earth, and if she hadn't of given herself to the church. He could feel it in his bones.
Absentmindedly, Slightly followed the rest of the boys out of the tree house and towards the Jolly Rodger. He sighed in deep thought.
"Slightly! Watch out for that tree." Nibs called out from next to him. Slightly looked up just in time to move to the right barely missing a head-on-crash. Peter chuckled at his misfortune and flew ahead of the boys.
"Slight, mate, you've got to be more careful. Stop letting your head go to the clouds so often." Nibs flew on his back slowly letting the other boys go ahead so he could talk to Slightly.
Slightly sighed again, "I know, Nibs, but I just can't get her out of my mind."
Nibs rolled his eyes, "Don't tell me you're still stuck on that bloody lass!"
Slightly let another sigh out as if to answer with a 'yeah'. Nibs stopped flying; as did Slightly. "I know you supposedly "love" her, but you can't live in depression." He paused to let the words sink in, "At least have some fun tonight. If not for you than do it for me. You're killing me looking so bloody sad all the time."
Slightly smiled a little, "Alright."
"And who bloody knows! Maybe you'll meet a girl tonight." Nibs grinned, "If anything you should try to get a pirate whore and let her loos-"
"Nibs!" Slightly yelled cutting him short.
Nibs chuckled, "It was only a suggestion. Don't bite my head off."
Slightly rolled his eyes. "Come on. We better catch up to the others."
When they reached the others they were already crouching behind the pirate ship and peeping over the rail. Hook was giving a long boring speech that was putting half the pirates asleep. There seemed to be double the pirates tonight since The Cage stopped by. Slightly prayed Peter wouldn't start a fight tonight. Peter Pan or not there was no way they could beat all of these pirates and still be in one piece.
Suddenly something caught Slightly's eyes. Not just any something, but a beautiful creature with long blonde hair put up into a bun and she was wearing angel wings that sparkled like her eyes. She was moving along the starboard side of the ship towards them.
Part of him wanted to lock eyes with her, but the other half knew they would be dead if she saw them. She picked up a small cup full of what he guessed to be punch from the refreshment table to their right. Slightly watched unable to look away as she shifted uncomfortably and fiddled with the hem of her dress. He made up his mind right then and there that he would talk to her before the night was over.
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I tip toed to the back of the ship not wanting to cause any disturbance or draw any attention to myself, but it was too late. Half of the pirates from The Cage were watching me closely. Even their female companions were glaring at me. Father was not going to be pleased if he noticed. He thought anything that took the attention away from him was terrible. Even his own daughter. Not that I cared.
I carefully grabbed a cup full of punch off the refreshment table to my left and began to drink it. As I moved my arms I could feel the hem of my dress rise and fall. Without thinking I tugged on the hem trying to get it to give a little. I silently prayed no one was watching.
It was another ten minutes before Father's speech ended and the music started back. The band was a band full of pirates, and they were playing a bunch of noise. It was the only thing they could play, but it seemed to have enough rhythm to go get people dancing. I shifted from foot to foot to the beat of the noise not realizing I was doing it.
"Would the beautiful lass care to dance?" An older male figure appeared in front of me. He must have been about 20 years old if not older.
I smiled politely, "I do not even know your name."
He bowed in front of me, "Forgive me fair maiden. My name is Skylark Long. Captain Long's son. You may call me Sky." Captain Long was the captain of The Cage. 'That would explain the extra politeness from a pirate.'
Remembering what my father taught me about how to act around a gentleman. I curtsied for the young man, "I'm Taylor Hook. Captain Hook's daughter."
He grinned, "Then it is fate that we meet."
I frowned, "Excuse me?"
He ignored me. He grabbed the cup from my hand and sat it on the table. He grabbed my hand and started to lead me to the dance floor, "Dance with me, Miss. Hook."
"Call me Taylor, and I have a distaste for this music. I'm afraid I can't dance to it." Truly I didn't want to dance with him. Something about him freaks me out. Maybe it's all the politeness. Even if he was the Captain's son, He was still a pirate.
"A waltz, please boys." He yelled to the band, and surprisingly they began to play one. I smiled. Who knew they had it in them. My smile dropped as I realized I didn't have any way out of dancing with him. So I let him glide me to the music.
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"Now's our chance, boys." Peter whispered as Hook's speech ended and the music began to play. Pirates were scattering everywhere. The boys slowly climbed over the rail hoping no one would notice, and no one seemed to. If they did they didn't say anything about it.
"Ok, fellows, you can talk to people, but don't let your guard down. If anyone finds out who we are we'll be in trouble for sure." Peter whispered harshly making sure to get it threw their thick heads, "Leave at my signal."
Tootles frowned, "What signal, Peter?"
Peter smirked, "You'll know it."
Slightly resisted an urge to groan. That smirk could only lead to trouble. He looked to Nibs for help, but Nibs was already chatting it up with some brunette in a whore bound outfit. Well, if they weren't going to worry about it than neither was he. He was going to find that girl and have a good time.
He turned to the refreshment table just in time to see some old fellow approaching his angel. Slightly moved towards them a little without looking suspicious yet he could hear every word they said. The guy introduced himself to be The Cage's captain's son.
Slightly frowned. Wasn't his angel from The Cage? How could they not know each other and be on the same ship? Surely she wasn't from the Jolly Rodger. Hook had no women on his ship. He wouldn't even allow whores for his men.
"I'm Taylor Hook. Captain Hook's daughter." Slightly's mouth went dry as the words left her lips and reached his ears. Shock over took his body.
Hook had a daughter. Hook's daughter was unbelievably gorgeous. Slightly fancied Hook's unbelievably gorgeous daughter. How was this possible!
Suddenly Slightly smiled. He knew her name. Taylor was a wonderful name for a wonderful girl. He watched her dance awkwardly with the tall man. She looked all around avoiding looking in the eyes of her dance partner. She needed rescuing. She wanted someone to get her away from him. There was hope for him yet. Then the unthinkable happened, their eyes locked.
A/n:
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