Hiya :) I don't have a great deal to say so on with the new chapter.
Chapter 10
Hook burst through the door of Xander's cabin and the boy turned sharply from the window which he had been staring out of. "What?" he said, in a snappy tone. "Well," replied Hook, taking a seat, "I thought I should bring it to your attention that our plan seems to have stopped. Why is that?" Xander said nothing, just turned back to the window. "Come on my boy, there's something you're not telling me." "So what if there is?" Hook sighed; Xander could be so stubborn at times. "If there is something standing in the way of this perfect plan I need to be told," he said slowly. "Fine," conceded Xander walking towards the Captian, "She needs some time; she just suffered a loss." Xander thought back to when he saw Violet last.
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Violet had been crying for what felt like forever when she told Peter that she wanted to take a walk, alone. Grudgingly Peter agreed, he didn't like the idea of her being alone right now.
Violet wandered aimlessly for quite a while until she found herself in the clearing where she and Xander had shared their first kiss. She slumped down against the rough bark of the fairy tree and closed her eyes. Her eyes flew open when she heard a familiar voice uttering her name. "Xander," she breathed, "You need to stop sneaking up on a person." He simply smiled and sat next to her but not before noticing the tears threatening to spill over. "Oh Violet, whatever is the matter?" he asked slipping his strong arm around her shoulder. Leaning into his hold Violet recounted the entire story.
By the time she had finished the tears were flowing freely. Silently Xander leaned closer and kissed the tears rolling down her soft cheeks. From her cheeks he moved to her lips and kissed her tenderly. For several seconds Violet kissed him back before pulling away. "Xander no," was all she managed to say before he had pulled her back. Pulling away again Violet stood hurriedly. Xander followed her lead, "I don't understand, what did I do?" Without looking at him she answered, "You kissed me." Confused Xander said, "But we've kissed before. What makes this any different?" "You were taking advantage of the situation." Shocked, his anger growing, Xander almost yelled, "I was trying to comfort you. I thought you'd appreciate a distraction." Turning slowly Violet looked Xander right in the eye. On seeing her glare, he continued, "I don't understand why you're so upset anyway, it was just a bird." At that heartless comment Violet snapped, "You don't understand, it's not that it was a bird. I was that that she died while I was looking after her, it's my fault but you think what you want, just leave me alone. Go on, go!" Definitely Xander left, leaving Violet alone just like she wanted.
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Xander felt horrible about the way they had fought that day, almost a week ago. After thinking about it he a realized where she was coming from and this only made him feel worse. He was bought back to reality at the sound of Hook's voice. "Oh you thoughtful boy, but who is she turning to in her time of suffering?" Without waiting for a response Hook continued, "Actually that may not be such a bad thing." "Captain, I'm not sure I follow," Xander said. "Dear boy, this break between you two gives her a chance to grow closer to Pan, which means that the next phase of the plan will work wonderfully." Xander's stomach clenched when he thought about Violet and Peter together. "Captain I'm not sure…" "Xander," said Hook sternly, "I can see you care for her but your loyalties lie with me. I'm the one who gave you a second chance, you owe me your life." Xander nodded. "After all, once this is over you can be with her what with Pan out of the way." Hook stood and walked towards the door. "Yes Captain." "Now get some rest, you have work to do tomorrow." He left, closing the door behind him and Xander flopped listlessly onto his bed.
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-CessLizz