Chapter 12 – Growing up

AN: OK it's been a good few months since I last posted so I owe you all a big apology. Work and university got in the way and alas me muse had flown away from my grasp.

So dear readers our beloved Jill had found her son and life seemed to be blissful. Where as for Jas Hook he had not only barely slept he had not eaten since the departure of Jill.

Jas Hook had spent most of his nights and days even locked inside his cabin either playing the most hideous and ghastly music upon his harpsichord or drinking rather large amounts of alcohol.

It was one windy night Mr. Smee decided that enough was enough. He had to get his Captain back even if it did mean throwing a bucket of water all over. So Mr. Smee walked into his Captain's cabin with a bucket of freezing cold water and saw Hook in a fixed state of mind holding onto a large bottle of rum whilst lying in his chair and growling like a dog.

Hook was completely oblivious to the round man.

So Smee threw the cold water at his Captain.

Jas Hook was less than impressed but Smee had managed to snap him out of his strange maddened state.

"Blazing Hell Man… What in god's name do you think your doing?"

Smee in the first time in his life shouted a Jas Hook.

"For Pete's sake captain. You've been hiding in here for god knows how many days. Making the must disgusting a depressive music known to man. Even Beethoven would be turning in his grave. Stop acting like such a spoilt child. Getting yourself all depressed over the fact you lost the best thing that has happened in your life. If you love the damn wench so much go and get her!"

After this burst of words Smee left the cabin.

Jas Hook moved towards his mirror and saw a most ghastly image of himself. Smee was right.

"Smee's right you know." He said towards his reflection.

His reflection gave a simple nod.

So Jas Hook collected himself and decided then and there to go retrieve his pirate bride by any means necessary.

Jill mean while wondered if her Captain had forgotten about her.

Ever since she had returned to the under growth the children were constantly asking her to read, cook and play with them. Which she didn't mind. But she did ever so long for a civil and intellectual convosation. Most of the children where asleep. Apart from Jimmy.

"Mother?" asked Jimmy.

"Yes my darling" she said as she cradled Jimmy in her arms.

"You've not been happy these past few days…why is it?"

"I'm tired my darling. So would you be if you had to look after 7 lost boys"

"I don't think it's that"

"Oh…and what do you think it is?"

"I think your miss Hook too much. Do you?"

"Yes…that is true."

"If you miss him why don't you go after him?"

"My My haven't we grown up?"

"Ever so slightly.

"No my darling I promised to look after you."

"May I go outside to get some fresh air?"

"Yes go on then but do be careful."

With this Jill kissed Jimmy; but little did she know that as soon as Jimmy left the hideaway he had quickly flown towards the pirate ship to go see the man who his mother loved.