Wendy glanced from side to side and made sure the coast was clear.

"Alright, can you drop me onto the deck? Tiger Lily said she would be—" but she stopped as she saw dark braids appearing on the deck. The unicorn rose higher and Wendy gently dropped off its back and onto the deck of the ship. As soon as her feet touched the wooden planks, she cried out and nearly collapsed. Tiger Lily rushed to her side.

"What is it, Princess?"

"It's…it's nothing," she gasped but she glanced up to see Tink hovering over her. "Tink, could you-?" Tink jingled and coated her in fairy dust. Wendy sighed in relief as she floated off the ground and off her throbbing ankle. She held the keys tightly in her hand and glanced at Tiger Lily.

"Where do I-" but she gasped as there was a yell and pirates flooded out from every direction. Tiger Lily whipped out her bow and arrow and nudged Wendy.

"Down the hall! Hurry!" She fired at one of the pirates and he crashed to the ground near Wendy. She flew as quickly as she could down the hall and peered into the cabins. Tiger Lily had said he was being kept in the very last one and when she reached it, she pushed the door open and hurried in. The cell was empty but something glinted in the small cage in the corner and Wendy rushed forward. Her eyes widened in horror as she realized it was Peter's dagger he always carried with him. Stifling a sob, she tucked it into her trousers and shook her head.

"He's still alive. He's alive and I'm going to rescue him."

She closed the door behind her and looked up and down the long corridor. Deciding that the pirates already knew they were here, there was no use in hiding it anymore.

"Peter! Lost Boys! Where are you?"

Peter's eyes shot open and he saw the rest of the boys pressing themselves against the bars of their cell.

"What was that?" he asked weakly.

"It sounded like…"

"Wendy! Wendy, we're in here!"

"Quiet! You want to bring Hook in here?"

"She yelled first. They probably already know she's here. Look for something to bag on the bars." The boys looked around and Nibs took out his dagger and tapped it on the bars.

Wendy heard the tapping and heard someone call her name. She whipped around and followed the sound into one of the cabins.

When she pushed the door open, the boys all cried her name excitedly. They stared at her in awe. She was dressed in some of Peter's clothing; the trousers were being held by a rope belt and the red shirt was much too big but she had bunched up the material and tucked some of it into her cleavage, so that her midriff was showing. Her hair was scraped off her face and she looked fierce and brave.

"Oh, boys!" She rushed forward and gripped the bars. "Please tell me you know where Peter is." They parted and Peter limped forward. Wendy's eyes widened, her face went pale and tears welled in her eyes as she reached forward and grasped his shirt, jerking him forward.

"My god, Peter," she whispered.

"I'm fine," he said in a soft voice that fooled no one. His hand moved up to caress her cheek for a moment, then moved to grip the bars. "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay at the hideout?"

"Do I ever listen to you, Peter?" He smiled weakly, which made him wince.

"No and thank god you don't. I'd heard the pirates were searching for you."

"Your sleeping potion came in handy," she smiled around at the boys. Slightly chuckled.

"You're even more amazing than we thought, Wendy." She beamed but remembered the keys in her hand and hurriedly shoved them into the lock. Her heart fell when she saw that none of them worked. She moved to the girls' cell and luckily, found the right one. The girls all hurried out and thanked her.

"So where is the key to your cell then?" she asked the boys.

"Hook must be keeping it on his person," Curly said nervously. Wendy's eyes met Peter's and he shook his head.

"Don't even think about it, Wendy. Just get out of here while you can. You and the other girls get back to the island until this is all over."

"You think I would run from this battle? That I'd actually leave you? I suppose you don't know me at all, Peter Pan." Peter winced and Wendy shook her head.

"I'll be right back." Peter made to grab at her but she pulled out of his reach.

"Wendy, I mean it, don't! I'm ordering you not to go."

"Seems to me that you're in no condition to be giving orders," she eyed the bars between them and heard a laugh from one of the girls behind her. Peter's eyes narrowed.

"Wendy…I mean it."

"So do I. I'll be right back."

"Damn it Wendy, no!" But she was gone. Peter turned from the bars angrily and felt weak and lightheaded.

"She's as stubborn as you are," Nibs said with a smile.

"Yeah and she's going to get herself killed."

"She made it this far, didn't she? She made it onto the ship without being caught. Give her a little credit, Peter. You were the one who said we had to keep believing in her. Why don't you try it a little yourself?" Peter sank to the floor and fumed silently. Nibs shook his head and turned to the girls.

"One of you go out on deck and see what's going on. Come back and let us know, alright?"

"I'll go," Cora said bravely and she hurried from the cell. Charlotte glanced over at Peter and sighed.

"I'm going to help Wendy. We'll be back as soon as we can."

"I'll come too," Rose said, hurrying after Charlotte. The rest of the girls rushed out of the cell and quickly joined in the battle that was occurring on the deck.

Wendy barely had time to acknowledge the fighting. She made her way through the crowd of pirates until she came to the captain's cabin. She had no idea how she was going to get the keys from him but she knew she had to try. She heard jingling and she looked up.

"Oh Tink! I was able to unlock the girls' cell but not Peter's and the boys'. They're down the hall, first door on the left. Peter is in very bad shape. Help him won't you?" With a jingle, Tink took off down the hall and searched for Peter's cell. Wendy continued on until she heard someone calling her name. She turned to see two of the girls rushing toward her and they reached up to grasp her hands.

"We couldn't let you do this alone. Let's go find Hook."

"I don't have a clue on how we are supposed to get the keys from him," she said anxiously. Charlotte squeezed her hand.

"We'll try to sneak up on him and knock him out. Let's go." The three girls approached the captain's cabin, Wendy still hovering in the air, completely unaware of the narrowed red eyes that followed them.

Tink easily flew through the bars of the cell and searched for Peter. She found him curled up on his side, his face hidden by his arm. She went to him and kissed his cheek and he opened his eyes.

"Tink," he sighed with relief. "I was worried about you." She kissed him again and gently blew fairy dust into his face. He squeezed his eyes shut and immediately felt his pain ceasing. His jaw stopped aching and he could open both his eyes. He held out his palm for Tink to rest in and smiled down at her.

"What would I do without you, Tink?" She jingled back, something along the lines of "you'd be dead and gone" and he smiled.

"Well thanks Tink. Now can you find Wendy and help her? She's gone after Hook." She cocked her head and frowned.

"We think Hook has the keys. But I'm scared, Tink. What happens when the pirates catch her?" Tink jingled and Peter frowned.

"What do you mean they're otherwise engaged? What's that supposed to mean?"

"It's a battle," Cora gasped, bursting into the cell. "A full-fledged battle with the pirates! They're fighting all Neverland creatures! I even saw a dragon!"

"So the battle has begun," Twins said softly. "Did you see Hook?"

"I didn't see him."

"Thanks Cora. We need to get out of here, so we can help!"

"I saw Wendy and the girls going into the captain's cabin. Hopefully they'll return with the keys." Peter bit his lip but said nothing. Tink flew back between the bars and looked back at Peter.

"I'll be careful, Tink. Keep an eye on her for me, won't you?" Tink nodded and with a short jingle, she was gone.

Wendy pushed the door open and held her bow and arrow at the ready. Charlotte and Rose held out the swords that Wendy had given them and peered in. The cabin appeared empty and Wendy lowered her bow.

"Let's search his desk, just in case." The girls nodded and followed her in. The door slammed shut and Wendy whirled around, rising higher into the air. Pirates had emerged out of the darkness and were surrounding them. Rose and Charlotte both screamed as the men held sharp blades to their throats. Seconds later, their screams were cut off and Wendy winced and looked away. She felt a hand grab her swollen ankle and tugged, hard. With a scream, she tumbled to the ground and someone held her tightly. She felt cold steel at her throat and she gasped.

"Well, well, well. So this is the infamous Wendy Darling. I must say you are far prettier than I had imagined."

"Let go of me," she snarled, reaching for her dagger but Hook grabbed her hand and twisted it around. She let out a painful cry as his fingers pressed into her wrist and he leaned in close.

"I think not, Miss Darling. We have been waiting for you. Pan will surely be relieved to see that you are safe and sound. For the time being." He pulled her up by her arm and they stepped over the girls' bodies, dragging her away from the cabin.

Peter was gripping the bars with white knuckles. They had heard the girls' strangled cries being cut off and then heard another scream, one that wrenched Peter's heart. The boys all stared at the door anxiously.

"Maybe she escaped," Twins said hopefully. Peter swallowed.

"The rest of you get out of here," he addressed the other girls. "Join the battle or get back to shore, whichever you choose. I won't fault you for either." The girls all glanced at one another and took off out of the cell. Victoria was the last to leave and she cast Peter one last look before following the girls out. Peter saw Tink zoom into the cell and he frowned.

"Tink, what-" he was cut off by a stream of jingles. His eyes grew wide and his face grew pale.

"Where are they," he said very softly.

"What is it Peter?" Tink chimed once then took off again. Peter watched her go, feeling his heart sink.

"Peter? What is it?"

"He's got Wendy."

Tink zoomed around the deck and saw that the rest of the girls had joined the battle. Even Victoria had picked up a sword and was dueling with pirates. It was strange that there were no Indians, save for Tiger Lily and Singing Bird, but Tink put that out of her mind. She caught sight of Tiger Lily and flew to her side. She tugged on one of the girl's braids and started jingling.

"Tinkerbell, did Wendy find Peter?" Tink nodded then crooked a finger and Tiger Lily's face darkened.

"Hook has them?" Tink mimed putting a key into the lock and the princess bit her lip.

"Has them locked up? Both of them?" Tink shook her head and went back to miming keys. Tiger Lily shook her head.

"Once you find the keys, let me know," she dodged a blade coming down at her and dove out of the way. "I'm rather busy at this moment." Tink rolled her eyes and zoomed off to find Hook.

She had vowed never to go near that pirate again. She had watched him tug the wings off two of her friends many years ago, killing them in the process. Still, she would never abandon Peter. And he was still locked up. She searched the deck and saw the red coat disappearing around the corner. When she rounded, her eyes widened. Hook was roughly tying a rag over Wendy's mouth and had tied her hands behind her back. He was dragging her forward but she kept limping and looked close to collapsing. Tink bit her lip then zoomed upwards and out of sight.

Peter and the boys looked up warily when they heard the cell door open and Peter let out a soft moan. Hook was dragging Wendy with him and his eyes met Peter's as he gave the boy an evil smile.

"You're a terrible protector, boy. I thought you were going to do everything to keep me away from her."

"Hook," he said with more strength than he felt he had. "She has nothing to do with this!"

"She has everything to do with this." Hook shoved her forward and she crashed into the bars. Her hair hung in her face, hiding her eyes but she wouldn't look at Peter anyway. He had been right. She had gotten herself captured. Now she would watch Peter die and it would be her fault. She didn't try to stop the tears from falling from her eyes. Hook quickly tied Wendy's hands to the bars and stood behind her, grinning at Peter with malice.

"I'll make this very simple for you, Pan. Submit to me and I shall kill you swiftly and let the girl go. Refuse, and watch her suffer a most painful death before I end your life as well." The boys' eyes shot to Peter and Peter's eyes searched Wendy's face. She still refused to look at him and Hook wrapped his steel appendage in her curls and yanked back. She stifled a cry as she was forced to look up. But she looked only to the lost boys. Never at Peter. Peter crossed his arms over his chest and his brow raised.

"So why do you think this girl is so special to me, Hook?" Hook frowned.

"Don't play games with me, boy. I know she is special to you. Everyone knows. And everyone knows how devastated you will be when I end her life. Everyone knows you love her."

"Then no one on this island knows me at all," he said calmly. "I love no one." Wendy's eyes finally went to him and she saw he was avoiding looking at her. Tears streamed down her cheeks. The Lost Boys were all glancing at one another uncertainly. Peter, however, looked perfectly calm. Hook's eyes narrowed.

"Is this a game?"

"I love games. But I'm not playing one now. What makes you think I'd risk my own hide to save someone else's?"

"So you don't care if I torture her a bit first?" Hook raked his hook across her cheek and she cried out in pain. Peter's lip twitched for a second but he shook his head.

"No."

"Peter, what are you doing," Slightly hissed.

"Saving myself. You should know me by now, boys. If it comes down to my life or someone else's, I'm going to choose me." Twins frowned.

"You're going to just let him kill Wendy?"

"I've brought hundreds of girls here. I can bring hundreds more." Wendy felt her heart breaking into a thousand pieces and decided, surely that pain alone would kill her. And she would welcome it.

She leaned her face against the bars and squeezed her eyes shut. Nibs moved forward and clutched her hand.

"Wendy, don't listen to him…"

"Shut up, Nibs. She'll listen to me. She hears my words. She can see it in my eyes." But he still refused to look at her. She searched his face for any sign that this might be a trick but he gave her none; he was looking quite composed. There was a loud rip of material and Wendy gasped as she felt her shirt fall away. Hook easily ripped through her clothes until she was left standing in nothing but her underwear. The boys all looked uncomfortable and glanced at Peter to see his reaction. Peter swallowed but said nothing. Hook grinned over Wendy's shoulder and reached around to massage her breasts. Wendy tried to squirm away but her ropes were cutting into her wrists every time she moved. Hook wrapped his arms around her from behind, one of his hands remaining on her full breast while his hook raked a line of blood down her stomach to her lower abdomen. His fingers brushed across her bandaged side and she hissed in pain.

"So you don't mind then if I take the whore for myself?" He dug the hook in deeper and Wendy cried out, pleading for him to stop. Peter's feet started to move but he remained where he was. Twins couldn't take it. He moved toward the bars and reached out toward Wendy.

"Stop it! Leave her alone!" Hook ignored him, leaning in to kiss her neck and he bit her savagely. She sobbed as she was ravaged by the pirate and she gripped the bars tightly.

"Peter…please," she implored him meekly. Peter finally looked into her eyes and she gasped at what she saw. They were cold as ice and empty of emotion.