Here we go! Another chapter is ready! This chapter's quite a short one but a lot happens! I hope you enjoy…
Chapter 3- Tears
Two weeks later:
"That's it, nice and easy Peter- don't push yourself."
I leaned heavily on the makeshift crutch and shifted over to the doorway: my ribs, still sore, aching in protest. I was finally up! Finally moving! They were only baby steps but still, I was alive. I gritted my teeth. Not being allowed to walk had been worse agony that the healing itself. It was horrible but Wendy and the boys had got me through it.
I reached out and touched the door with a grin. The boys cheered and I leaned against it with a sigh of relief.
"Well, you've reached it."
"Now you've got to get back!" The twins said.
"Pft! Can't I sit outside for a bit John?" I begged.
He sighed, "Okay- but no moving from the chair understood?"
"Yes doctor."
He grinned and saluted me.
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One Week later:
"Ready or not here I come!" I called. John had finally allowed me to move around more- I could go places without my crutch and had explored the ships depth with the lost boys. We'd even discovered a hidden treasure chest! The boys and I couldn't wait to hide it from Hook once I was able to move off this blasted ship! Speaking of Hook we still had no idea where he'd gone, where the pirates had taken him. But I had no doubt that he would be back to get his revenge.
I walked carefully from the cabin and slipped down the staircase. The boys had taken out the ladder and put in the rickety staircase so I could get up and down the ship without damaging my shoulder or ribs. I slipped silently through the barrels of rum; searching for my mighty crew.
That's when I heard the sniffle.
"Oh Mother what do I do? I can't very well leave Peter- he needs me. But oh Mother I miss you so much. It's been such a roller coaster with Peter getting ill and hurt and his fever was up for days. I could barely handle it and oh Mother I wish I could tell you all about it. I wish I could see you and father. It's been too long and oh mother I don't want to forget you. I feel as though I am and it terrifies me mother. Oh what do I do?"
"Wendy?" I say, pushing an empty barrel to one side to reveal a little cubby hole and Wendy curled up inside.
"Peter!" Wendy exclaims leaping up and wiping tear tracks off her pale face.
"It's okay Wendy: You can go home- I'm better now. I don't want you being sad." I say, my heart cracking. I didn't want Wendy to leave! I wanted her to stay here forever! I still had so much to show her! She couldn't leave me now! But that was being selfish; I had to let her go.
"Oh Peter no I- I couldn't. You still need me and John to take care of you and-"
"Wendy," I cut her off. "Your Mother's probably worried. She needs you more than I do. Go home to her. Michael's only little- he needs his mother too. I'd feel awful if I kept you apart for too long. Please Wendy- If you want to go, then go. I'll take you home."
She sniffles, "Oh Peter!" She wraps her arms gently round me and kisses my check. I can almost feel myself blushing. We stare at each other in the dim light of the ship for a moment before she presses her lips firmly to mine. I stiffen for a moment- unsure of what's going on. Then I relax and wrap my good arm tight around her and gently kiss her back.
After a moment- that feels like a year but it's over far too quickly- we break apart, "Now I'll never let you go," I whisper, caressing her hair with my fingers.
She breaths a laugh, "I'll see you again, I know I will. Thank you, Peter."
"It's my pleasure My Lady," I move back, nod my head in a bow and hold out my hand.
She takes it and her fingers wrap around mine in a tight embrace. I lead her up on deck where the boys are stood in a line. "There you are Peter! We couldn't find you! I thought you were trying to find us!" Nibs exclaims.
"Yeah have the rules changed or something?" Curly agrees, looking thoroughly confused.
"No, sorry lads I just got a bit distracted." I explain glancing across at Wendy. She looks at me, "Hoist anchor lads! We're taking Wendy and the boy's home!"
"What!?" The boys shout.
"Oh no please Wendy!" Michael begs.
"We have to see Mother and Father- they'll be worrying about us." Wendy explains hugging Michael tight.
"Okay then." Michael says sadly, yet still smiling up at his big sister with wide blue eyes; as vast as a deep ocean.
I give a small sad smile. "Let's go lads! Pixie dust!" I command.
"Aye aye Captain!" They chorus.
Tink flies around the ship- painting it in shimmering gold. I stare out at the Island; thinking of all the adventures I could have with Wendy. Adventures I may never get to have; a silent tear runs down my face and I taste it's saltiness on my lips. The ship rises steadily and we take off for London.
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"Look after the boys for me won't you," Wendy says softly as I help her, gentleman like, into the bedroom.
"Of course I will," John carries a sleeping Michael and lays him in the bed.
"Don't over exert yourself or you'll reopen the wounds." John says. "You can take the stitches out in about a week. Get Slightly to do it for you- he has the steadiest hands and he's the oldest."
I nod, "Yes Doc." He grins at me and climbs into his bed, placing his glasses on the side. He's asleep in an instant. I gaze out into the heart of London.
"Peter," Wendy starts.
I turn round and press my lips once more to hers, gripping the small of her back tightly and pressing her too me. "No, don't say Goodbye. Because saying Goodbye means going away, and going away means forgetting." I say softly.
"Okay," She whispers. She kisses my cheek softly, "Goodnight Peter," and climbs into her bed, blowing out the candle as she goes.
"Goodnight Wendy," I turn round and fly back up onto the ship.
"Second star to the right and straight on till morning lads."
"Yes Captain Pan!" The boys shout.
I turn round as we near home. A faint light still glows in the Nursery window. I can just make out the silhouettes of the family hugging one another with joy. I close my eyes and turn away, tears springing into my eyes. "Goodbye Wendy."
*Sniffles* No Wendy don't leave Peter! Ahh! I'm so deliciously evil;) Jk that sounded a bit weird… Anyways I have no idea when the next chapter will be up- probably around half term time but I don't know how much school work I'm going to get between then and now so yeah… anyways I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Don't forget to review!:D
