Hey everyone, sorry about the wait. This Chapter will hopefully be to your liking, but just to warn you- there is no Wendy/Peter one on one time in it. They appear separately but not together. Never fear though, I have big plans for them! So please just wait a little longer :) Thank you for the reviews I have received, nothing beats the feeling then reading that someone likes your work! Enjoy :)

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The night had passed slowly, making all on board very anxious. Hook spent most of it out on deck thinking things through as best as he could.

James was not as confident as he was portraying. He knew Peter Pan was a worthy foe as a mere boy, yet what would he be like as an adult?

When something as powerful as love envelopes your heart and soul there wasn't much that one could not achieve. Now that Peter had found this

love, which was obvious due to his new found appearance, Hook was not so sure that the future was as straight forward as he had first thought.

The storm clouds over head were now so dark that all who gazed upon them were nearly transfixed. It was clear that the fight that would decide

the fates of all who resided in Neverland was rapidly approaching. He knew his only chance to prevail over Pan would be to rid the world of him

once and for all, and if Wendy was unable to accomplish what he had asked, then that was exactly what he was going to do.

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'Anita? Wake up, its me.'

Stirring from the dream filled sleep she had been having, Anita opened her eyes to see Wendy sitting on the bed. Sitting up quickly and making

her head spin as she did so, the two girls embraced.

'Thank goodness you are alright.'

'Same with you, I didn't know what had happened, after that awful scene up on deck yesterday.' Wendy replied happy to see Anita looking well

after their ordeal.

'How did you get in here? I am surprised you weren't locked in a different room.'

'I met a very nice man who is risking his life to help me, and Anita, I have so much to tell you about whats going to happen. Oh my gosh I hardly

know where to begin.'

However Wendy did begin and told her friend everything that was said to her, Peter's transformation, Hooks ultimatum and the plan that the

friendly Pirate had concocted so as to allow them an escape.

After she had let everything sink in, Anita got up and walked over to the window. She looked at the sky at first but then towards the Island.

'So this will work then? This time we will get out of here?'

Wendy walked up beside her friend and laid a hand on her shoulder.

'Yes.'

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Peter had awoken to the sound of muttering going on from outside the tree house. Following the noise, Pan found his lost boys chattering

amongst themselves about what was going to happen during the day ahead.

'Will we be taking over the Jolly Roger then?' One of the smaller members asked. He wouldn't have been older then 8 in everyday life. How old he

was here though was hard to tell.

'I don't know, I think we should march right up to that over-sized pumpkin head who calls himself James Hook and feed him to another crocodile...

or maybe to the mermaids! They'd have fun with him.'

Sighing, Peter unveiled himself to the boys. Strangely the idea of fighting another battle against Hook was not appealing in the slightest. It was

definitely going to happen but all he could think about was getting Wendy away from him. Never in his infinitely long life did Peter ever think he

would feel that way. Turning down a battle against the Pirates was a joke to him, yet now it seemed that fighting was the last thing he wanted.

Being an adult it appeared was damn hard.

'I am going to find out what is happening on the ship. I won't be long.'

Peter strode right past the boys without a second look, yet out of the corner of his eye he saw Tallus start to give chase.

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A few hours more had past since Wendy and Anita had been speaking, now the girls had taken to walking about the ship. No pirates seemed to

mind, and if they did they were all to afraid to speak up. Hook's mood had not improved in the slightest, if anything he was becoming more

agitated with each passing minute.

'Smee!' The Captain bellowed from the helm. 'What the devil is taking so long?'

The little old man stumbled as he hurried up to the Captain. 'Sir, the men will be back any old tick, they're probably just making sure they got

everything you ordered.'

As the girls watched the two men talking, Wendy started to feel slightly light headed. So long on the ship was making her a bit sea sick.

'I'm going to go lie down, I feel awful.' Waving off her friends gesture of help, Wendy walked back to her room, she officially hated being on this

ship. The quicker they got away, the better.

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Anita watched her friend go when suddenly she felt the urge to go and speak to the captain. The bad mood he was clearly in didn't worry her, she

was more likely to get angry with him then become scared.

'Difficult day?' She questioned after coming up behind him, a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

Hook turned towards the girl for but a moment and then signalled once more for the old man.'

Whispering something that no one could here, Hook then turned back to the Anita.

'I wager you and your friend must be getting rather excited now. Your rescue attempt is drawing closer.'

'I suppose so.' Her reply was less then enthusiastic, making Hook and even herself wonder the reason behind it.

Not wanting to lose his temper with her, the Captain turned back around to look at his crew of misfits instead.

'Perhaps you should go back to your cabin, its dangerous for a young woman to be strolling through a pack of men.'

'I feel quite safe thank you, and besides, I thought it was your cabin.'

'While you are still on board this ship you can take it as your own.' He replied without turning around. Anita felt sorry for James Hook, although she

had been told of his cruelty and malice, only now had she stopped to think that he might be hiding some other traits beneath those piercing eyes

of his. Loneliness was a clear factor, though he would rather be tarred and feathered before admitting it.

'When is the last time you spoke to a woman, Captain? Not a child, and not just a passing how do you do, but a proper conversation?'

James turned back around and lent up against the rail as he took in his captive.

'Of what concern is that of yours, may I ask?'

Anita didn't answer, just smiled slightly and waited.

'Long enough.'

The silence between them was enough to make them both a tad uneasy. The Captain wasn't used to having a young woman stare at him in such

a way.

'So, I saw some Pirates leave the ship this morning. Where were they going?'

Hook surprised them both when he let out a small chuckle. Gesturing for Anita to come closer which she did, he pointed to a far off part of the

coast.

'There is a town a few hours away, towards the other side of the Island, they are picking up some supplies.'

Anita looked from the Island up to the Captains face, she was quite close to him now. He looked down at her and her heart skipped a beat.

Moving his hand to her face he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

Hook moved a little closer and was about to do something he hadn't for a very long time when Smee came rushing up the stairs towards them,

clearly ignorant to what was happening.

'Sir, the-'

Anita snapped back to reality as she heard the old mans voice and took a quick step back from the Captain. Breathing heavily she looked towards

Smee and then back to the Captain who still hadn't taken his eyes off her.

As James went to say something Anita turned around and ran out of sight, completely bewildered and almost frightened as to what had almost

transpired.

'Forgive me Cap'n, I-'

'Forget it. What did you come to say?'

'The men Sir, they are within site and it appears they have got all the supplies needed.'

Turning to look for himself, Hook spotted the boat. He now knew that not only was he going to put up one hell of a fight against Peter Pan, but he

was going to have one last night on the Jolly roger in style before the big battle.

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Wendy felt like she had only just slipped off to sleep when Anita came into the room looking like she had seen a ghost.

'What's wrong?' She asked throwing the sheets off and standing up.

'When did your Pirate friend say we can escape?'

'Tonight, why? What's wrong?' Her words finally brought Anita to a stop as she was pacing back and forth in the room.

'Oh, nothing, I just have to get out of here, I can't stay any longer.'

Taking her friends hands in hers, Wendy sat them both down on the bed.'

'Don't worry, the plan will work, tonight the Pirates will all be so drunk that they won't even notice what's happening. Not until it's to late.'

Sighing Anita took in a deep breath. She wasn't about to tell Wendy what had happened between her and the Captain, for fear that her friend

wouldn't understand. So smiling but a little she nodded and stood up.

'I'm sorry I disturbed you, get some rest. Tonight will be here before we know it.'

Turning she left Wendy in silence. As long as she avoided James Hook for the rest of the day, the easier it would be for all of them.

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Peter's talk with the mermaids had left him feeling troubled and angry. The news was going from bad to worse and the once care free boy was

now at a complete loss as to what he could do to stop it. Every second Wendy was on that ship, the more dangerous his thoughts became.

'What did they tell you?' Tallus questioned coming towards Peter, as he left the waters edge.

'Hook has just received a boatload of supplies for the upcoming battle against us. Not only that, but he plans on having a grand celebration

tonight. He seems overly confident. Tallus I want you to understand something. The fighting between Hook and myself has been going on since

before I can remember.-'

'Mighty battles they have been Peter! Many more will there hopefully be as well!'

'No. This will be the last one.' At the shocked expression clearly visible on the young boy's face, Peter continued.

'I have had enough of these pathetic excuses for battles. The next fight that Hook and I are involved in, only one of us will be coming out alive.'

Tallus, although a young boy, was old enough to realise what this meant.

'What if he kills you?'

'Then so be it. I only ask one thing, you do your utmost to save Wendy and her friend. If I die, I want to die knowing that you will do everything

possible to get them away from Hook. Do you understand?'

This was a troublesome subject for Tallus, for what Peter didn't know, was that it was this lost boy who had knocked out Wendy on the ship days

earlier. He was the one who had left her to the Pirate Captain. Never did he think he would have to rescue her.

'Do I have your word that you will do all in your power to save them?' He asked again, placing his hand on the young boys shoulder.

After a slight hesitation Tallus gave in to his leaders wish.

'You have it.'

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Well there you have it, another chapter down, not many more to go. I hope you liked it and again, please review. Now that I find myself with a bit more spare time, it hopefully won't take as long for the next installment to be uploaded as it did for this one lol

Take care, Jeannie xoxoxoxoxo