So far so good i hope. enjoy. Probably won't be commenting much, just want to get this posted.
Just the usual disclaimer for any characters or places used from Peter pan are not mine, just borrowed. Though so far it's just my characters.


In the two years her cousin travelled she was faced with a torturous french education forced on her by her aunt. For all french ladies had to learn how to be neat, tidy and above all seen and not heard. Or so it was meant to be. Rosette had convinced her Uncle to allow her to be tutored in some less womanly academies. She took it upon herself to learn to ride, read books in her uncles private study and sharpen her mind and wits. In two years she had already become a force to be reckoned with, that even her aunt had a hard time getting her to step in line. Rosette would often take herself off in the early morning to a deserted farmstead on their land and with the help of a young stable hand would learn the basics of swordsmanship, the ultimate rebellion against her aunt.

Then, shortly after her fifteenth birthday Pierre returned, tanned, travelled by no less wiser it seemed.
'You must tell me everything Pierre! You must have seen such amazing things' Rose said dragging him to the gardens.
'Of course, though there will have to be some details I cannot divulge dear cousin' He pulled against her and held her at arms length. 'luck at you, what a woman you have become'
'I'm only fifteen Pierre, I still have a few years before I am truly grown up'
'You look pretty grown up to me' She smiled and hugged her again, 'and you must tell me what you have been up to, I have heard rumours about your trouble making'
'Hardly, unless educating myself beyond etiquette and emboidery is trouble making'
'For my aunt it seems to be, no doubt she'll expect me to reign you in'
Rosette looked at him and tilted her head. 'You won't though...will you?' suddenly worried that he had changed since travelling.

He laughed and her fear melted away 'Of course not, I think you'll find me a better teacher in the sword than the stable boy, though I would like to meet him and thank him' he laughed again and the two sat down on a bench near a fountain.
Rosette listened in awe at his adventures and even urged him to fill in the more sordid details.
'Don't think I don't know what goes on on these trips, you're a terrible liar'
'And what do you know'
she grinned at him.
'You haven't been having your own adventures beyond rebellious lessons?' He raised a brow suggestively

She scoffed, and hit his arm gently 'non of that sort, I'm not as free spirited as you with whom I get acquainted with'

they laughed again and had to catch their breath.
'It's good to see you in such high spirits Rosette, and...In a lovely coloured dress!' He said looking her over.
She had indeed returned to a colourful wardrobe, to her aunts delight. The woman had gone on a shopping trip with her and brought her all sorts of wonderful dresses and fabrics.
'I bet I can also beat you at chess' She said with a sly smile.
The two continued to talk into the late evening, till the sun began to set and both exhausted from the days excitement retired to their rooms.

In the following months the two became thick as thieves. Particularly when the time came for Rosette to presented to the court.

'It's nothing to worry about, the dress looks beautiful and you are delicious' Pierre said spinning her in the middle of her room.
'Like you would know'
'I can admire a woman's beauty just as a man's cousin' Pierre said as a matter of factly.
'You won't leave me will you...'
'Not a chance, but I'm sure you'll do just fine, if you can hold your own against mama then you have nothing to worry about'
'Easy' She said stopping to look at herself in the large mirror by her door. She had grown up, there was brightness in her eyes again, she thanked Pierre for that, everyday there was less sadness and more determination, fierceness taking over. He was right, she was becoming someone to be reckoned with. His extra teaching had helped too, she could hold her own well enough in a fight physical and otherwise.
'You'll have them all falling at your feet'
'What?' She suddenly looked at Pierre.
'The men, of course and there will be many jealous looks cast your way...'
'I didn't even...Oh no'
What?'
'She's going to try to marry me isn't she'
'Mama will certainly be looking for someone suitable. You are not far from her age when she married papa' Pierre sad down, he called for some wine and wited till a servant arrived with a glass. 'Of course I doubt she'll be able to find you a decent match in court' he took a sip.
'You think?'
'Between the rumours of your extra activities and the knowledge of your troublesome nature I won't be surprised if you haven't scared them off before you even arrive'
They both laughed and she sat next to him.
'What's it like?'
'court?' he downed the rest of his wine. 'A battlefield of politics and gossip'
She swallowed.
'A field I am sure you will conquer, in fact I think you'll manage just fine'

Pierre was in fact correct. On all fronts. Every eye turned to watch her be presented before the king. The ment eagerly lined up to meet her, kiss her hand and offer sweet compliments. Her aunt was in constant conversation with her uncle about suitable suitors and Rosette felt eyes and whispers about her from every corner. Once free of her aunts grip she calmly found Pierre sat with his fellow friends drinking and joking.
'Ah, you escaped cousin'
'Just about, your mother has a steel grip' she said sitting herself gently next to him.
There were short introductions between the group.
'Is it true Pierre teaches you sword play?' One of them asked with a smirk
Rosette raised a brow, 'Play? I think the rumours you have heard a grossly under-exaggerated' she said smirking back.
There was a murmur among them and she straightened, looking at Pierre, 'I guess I'll have to scare them off myself'
He laughed and slapped his leg. 'That you will, and before long mama will be despairing over you'
'She already is' She smiled

As with a the tide, gossip and favour ebb and flows in the great court. Rosette found herself less of an interest over time. Even her aunt ceased trying to find suitors for a time. Untill she reached her 20th birthday.