*New chapter, everyone be happy! Anyway, in this chapter, Matt goes to the
camp, and Mimi has an interesting conversation. Questions will be answered,
but before anything can be done, something else happens, and. . . well read
it! Yeah, you'll know what happens if you simply read it. Then send out a
review, I like those! Later!*
Fairy Tale Shmairy Tale
Matt soared above the clouds, trying to keep his cover as he made his way to the Indian camp. His mind was reeling from the kiss he had shared with Mimi, thoughts both good and bad spinning around his brain.
'What was I thinking? Kari said it wasn't a good idea, but I . . . . I just couldn't help it! Curse these feelings! I don't understand why she's making me this way! And now I have to go save the Lost Boys and Kari . . . . if any of those kids are hurt . . . . ' Matt thought, his blue eyes going from confused to frightened to angry in a matter of seconds. Reaching the outskirts of the Indian camp, Matt settled down in a tree with thick leaves and watched as the Indians danced around the Lost Boys and Kari, who were tied up to a totem pole.
"You bring back Princess Tiger Lilly!" The chief ordered the frightened children. Tai looked up at the chief and smirked, his brown eyes defiant.
"We don't have your silly old princess! So you better just let us go!" Tai snapped. Before the chief could reply, Matt flew in front of the kids and received a cheer of excitement from them.
"Chief, Captain Hook has your daughter. We didn't take her, why would we? You know me, I am a boy of my word. Let them go, and we'll retrieve Tiger Lilly for you." Matt said, running a hand through his blonde hair as he spoke. The chief thought about Matt's proposition, and then shook his head.
"No good. Have daughter back by sunset, or Lost Boys get it." The Chief declared, pretending to slit his throat. Matt could tell that this was a serious matter, and turned to the tied up children and reassured them.
"Talk to them, Kari. I'll be back soon." Matt whispered as he flew away.
Meanwhile, back in the tree house, Mimi put TK into his bed gently, wiping a strand of flaxen hair from his cherubic face. Sighing, she turned to leave, but heard TK whisper something in his sleep.
"Goodnight, mother." TK whispered softly, shifting onto his side as he slept. Mimi wondered if TK was dreaming of his own mother, then passed the remark off as just that. She walked out onto the deck of the tree house and gazed out over the thick jungle surrounding her. It was truly a beautiful place, but she was beginning to miss her own home and her own family. Sighing once again, she walked through the large rooms of the house and finally noticed a scrap of knitting and set to working on it.
"Good work, my sweet. Now that no one is at the tree house, and Matt is distracted, tell me exactly where it is, so I can set my trap." a man with short black hair and dark eyes said evilly, scratching his scruffy chin as he laughed. He was tall and wore a red coat that hung to his shoulders and a white dress shirt. Black boots with golden buckles finished off his look. He motioned to another man who was dressed in a striped shirt and red pants, who brought a map over to him and his companion.
"Here you are, Captain Hook. The map of Neverland, right here. I have it." The bumbling blonde said, scrambling to get the map to his captain. Captain Hook snatched the paper from the man and muttered a few curses toward the man before setting it on the table.
"There we are, Sora. Show me the way to Matt's tree house. I want this to be unexpected. We'll take this . . . . this Mimi off your hands, I promise ye this." Captain Hook said, charming the little fairy as she dipped her feet daintily in the ink and began to mark the trail to the tree house. Hook rubbed his hands together with ecstasy as he watched the tiny little being lead him straight to her own friend's demise.
'Amazing how jealousy works. . . ' the captain thought to himself. Sora stopped and made a circle with her feet at the location of the tree house.
"Excellent! My dear Sora, you have proven yourself two things. The first is an excellent navigator." Captain Hook said. Before Sora could think, a large glass ball was trapping her against the table. She struggled to free herself, but to no avail. Captain Hook leaned down and looked at the fairy with amusement.
"The second is a very silly little fairy." Hook finished, laughing heartily as he walked away. Sora sat down on the wooden table with her head in her hands, sobbing and cursing her stupidity.
Matt flew over the water, searching for a sign that Tiger Lilly had been left out on a rock to survive the rising tide. He knew the little girl couldn't swim, and he also knew Captain Hook wouldn't go to much effort to dispatch his victim. The blonde flew to the cove, where inside he could barely see. Suddenly, there was a bright light flowing in from an open ceiling. It seemed Matt had flown into a giant bowl of sorts. He peered around and saw little Tiger Lilly perched on a rock, crying quietly as the water lapped at her feet.
'This is too easy. . . ' Matt thought as he flew to the girl, who leapt to her feet when she saw him.
"Matt. . . you come save me?" Tiger Lilly asked, hope filling her dark eyes. Matt nodded and let the girl jump onto his back. He easily plucked the princess from the jaws of death, and decided to go to the tree house before returning to the Indian camp to get the Lost Boys and Kari back.
"Matt! You're back! And you must be the princess. . . " Mimi said, uncertain as to why a stranger was in such a secret place. Tiger Lilly nodded and hugged TK, who was by that time awake and quietly playing with a toy.
"I came to get you and TK to go to the camp with us. Now let's go, we don't have much more time." Matt said, taking Mimi's hand and leading her and the others out the door and toward the Indian camp.
"Matt! You found her!" Joe exclaimed as Matt flew in with Mimi, TK and Tiger Lilly. The Indians released the children, and everyone rushed to their respective party with happiness and relief.
"You took long enough!" Izzy proclaimed, wiping sweat from his brow and mocking fright. Mimi hugged Kari, and then watched as the chief approached Matt.
"You save Tiger Lilly. You are man of word. I give you my daughter as wife." The chief stated, handing his child's hand to Matt. Matt just stared as Mimi's mouth opened wide, and she took off into the forest. Kari noticed that Matt didn't see Mimi's departure, and followed the girl into the woods. She found Mimi crying at the foot of a large oak tree and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Please don't cry." Kari whispered. Mimi looked at Kari and feigned a smile, but found herself crying more.
"I can't stop crying, Kari. I'm. . . I'm falling for Matt. And I'm so confused about his actions, and why none of the Lost Boys age, but he does. . . and you. . . I just don't know!" Mimi wailed. Kari sat down on a fallen log and motioned for Mimi to sit with her.
"I know this is hard, but I'm going to try and make it as easy as I can for you. You were brought here to be a mother to all of us. Matt included. That's why he brought you here. Things went bad when he started having feelings things for you. It wouldn't be good for our new mother to have a relationship with one of her new children. So I advised him to not pursue anything. His actions are simple. . . he's got a the mindset of a thirteen year old. He hasn't matured like you have, or I have. As his body grows, his mind still stays in a state of youth. He doesn't know how to be seventeen. That's why Sora has been trying to stop his aging. As for me, in four years I will have to leave. That is, unless I stop aging as well. Does any of that make sense?" Kari spouted. Mimi looked at Kari with frustrated eyes.
"He brought me here to be a mother? I'm seventeen! I'm not old enough to mother someone, let alone six people!! When were you all going to let me in on this? I can't stay here! I need to go home!" Mimi cried, frightened as she got up and ran. The ribbon fell out of her hair, and a wave of chestnut flew after Mimi as she ran back toward the tree house. Kari sighed and walked back to the Indian camp.
"Matt. . . " Kari yelled over the loud party that had started while she was away. Matt was wearing a ceremonial headdress and war paint, and was dancing along with the other boys, who also were wearing war paint. Matt stopped and walked over to the side with Kari, his blue eyes filled to the brim with happiness.
"What? Where's Mimi?" Matt asked, finally noticing the girl was gone. Kari sighed, her rusty eyes sad.
"She knows everything. About her role here, and how you and she won't be together. And she says she's going home." Kari said quietly. Matt frowned and took the headdress off.
"She doesn't know the way home. . . I have to talk to her." Matt said, determined. He took off into the air and sprinted home as fast as he could fly. Kari gathered the rest of the Lost Boys and began slowly walking back to the tree house.
Matt walked into the tree house and found Mimi gathering the clothes she had worn to Neverland into a small canvas bag belonging to Tai.
"You know, that bag is Tai's." Matt said quietly, startling Mimi. She let a single tear fall from her eyes, and Matt's heart began to ache.
"You didn't tell me what you planned on using me for." Mimi said, walking around the tree house and straightening up things. Matt ran a hand through his hair and sighed.
"You wouldn't have come. I just wanted you to see what a beautiful life you could have!" Matt said, becoming frustrated.
"And kissing me. . . knowing that it couldn't be. . . knowing that I felt something for you. That was so low." Mimi added, her own frustration becoming evident. She raked her hands through her hair and held them there for a moment before walking around the house once again. Matt followed her, his eyes pleading.
"Did you not think I wanted to kiss you too? I may not be as mature as you are, but I know when something feels right. On several occasions I felt the urge to kiss you, to hold you in my arms and just be with you. I noticed you the moment I came to Odaiba!" Matt yelled, his blue eyes icy.
"You noticed I'd be a good slave to pick up after you until I died. . . well that's not my plan. I'm leaving." Mimi retorted, walking past Matt and toward the door. Matt grabbed Mimi's arm gently and pulled her back to him. His eyes locked with hers, and for a moment, they could do nothing but glare at each other, defiant.
"You don't know the way home." Matt whispered, his voice low.
"I'll find it myself. You're not going to keep me here." Mimi snapped, her voice soft. Matt shook his head and looked away for a moment, then gathered Mimi into a passionate kiss.
Mimi's mind was doing flip flops. 'He's trying to trick you! But. . . but you don't want him to stop. . . don't let him stop. . . ' Mimi's mind screamed. Mimi pushed her tongue into Matt's mouth, to Matt's astonishment. He gasped, making Mimi smile as their tongues danced.
'Mimi. . . Mimi get a grip on yourself! He's fooling you into staying!' Mimi's mind cried. Mimi realized this, and suddenly pushed Matt away from her roughly.
"You're doing it again! Trying to seduce me into forgetting about home so you can make me your slave! Well forget it, Matt, I'm through with your charm. Goodbye." Mimi cried, running out the door. Matt started after her, then stopped and looked to the ground, his heart shattering.
"You don't understand. . . I don't want to trick you, I want to be with you. No matter what. . . " Matt whispered before retreating to his room.
Mimi left the tree house and felt a strong grip around her mouth. She couldn't cry out, but in the dim light of a lantern, she saw the children and Kari, bound and gagged with miserable looks on their faces. Mimi was bound and gagged as well before being hauled away from their home.
"Excellent. Now I have Matt right where I want him." Captain Hook laughed evilly as he led the pack of pirates away with their loot.
*Okay, that's the end for now! Told you bad things were happening! And what about poor Sora? Read the next chapter to see what happens.*
Fairy Tale Shmairy Tale
Matt soared above the clouds, trying to keep his cover as he made his way to the Indian camp. His mind was reeling from the kiss he had shared with Mimi, thoughts both good and bad spinning around his brain.
'What was I thinking? Kari said it wasn't a good idea, but I . . . . I just couldn't help it! Curse these feelings! I don't understand why she's making me this way! And now I have to go save the Lost Boys and Kari . . . . if any of those kids are hurt . . . . ' Matt thought, his blue eyes going from confused to frightened to angry in a matter of seconds. Reaching the outskirts of the Indian camp, Matt settled down in a tree with thick leaves and watched as the Indians danced around the Lost Boys and Kari, who were tied up to a totem pole.
"You bring back Princess Tiger Lilly!" The chief ordered the frightened children. Tai looked up at the chief and smirked, his brown eyes defiant.
"We don't have your silly old princess! So you better just let us go!" Tai snapped. Before the chief could reply, Matt flew in front of the kids and received a cheer of excitement from them.
"Chief, Captain Hook has your daughter. We didn't take her, why would we? You know me, I am a boy of my word. Let them go, and we'll retrieve Tiger Lilly for you." Matt said, running a hand through his blonde hair as he spoke. The chief thought about Matt's proposition, and then shook his head.
"No good. Have daughter back by sunset, or Lost Boys get it." The Chief declared, pretending to slit his throat. Matt could tell that this was a serious matter, and turned to the tied up children and reassured them.
"Talk to them, Kari. I'll be back soon." Matt whispered as he flew away.
Meanwhile, back in the tree house, Mimi put TK into his bed gently, wiping a strand of flaxen hair from his cherubic face. Sighing, she turned to leave, but heard TK whisper something in his sleep.
"Goodnight, mother." TK whispered softly, shifting onto his side as he slept. Mimi wondered if TK was dreaming of his own mother, then passed the remark off as just that. She walked out onto the deck of the tree house and gazed out over the thick jungle surrounding her. It was truly a beautiful place, but she was beginning to miss her own home and her own family. Sighing once again, she walked through the large rooms of the house and finally noticed a scrap of knitting and set to working on it.
"Good work, my sweet. Now that no one is at the tree house, and Matt is distracted, tell me exactly where it is, so I can set my trap." a man with short black hair and dark eyes said evilly, scratching his scruffy chin as he laughed. He was tall and wore a red coat that hung to his shoulders and a white dress shirt. Black boots with golden buckles finished off his look. He motioned to another man who was dressed in a striped shirt and red pants, who brought a map over to him and his companion.
"Here you are, Captain Hook. The map of Neverland, right here. I have it." The bumbling blonde said, scrambling to get the map to his captain. Captain Hook snatched the paper from the man and muttered a few curses toward the man before setting it on the table.
"There we are, Sora. Show me the way to Matt's tree house. I want this to be unexpected. We'll take this . . . . this Mimi off your hands, I promise ye this." Captain Hook said, charming the little fairy as she dipped her feet daintily in the ink and began to mark the trail to the tree house. Hook rubbed his hands together with ecstasy as he watched the tiny little being lead him straight to her own friend's demise.
'Amazing how jealousy works. . . ' the captain thought to himself. Sora stopped and made a circle with her feet at the location of the tree house.
"Excellent! My dear Sora, you have proven yourself two things. The first is an excellent navigator." Captain Hook said. Before Sora could think, a large glass ball was trapping her against the table. She struggled to free herself, but to no avail. Captain Hook leaned down and looked at the fairy with amusement.
"The second is a very silly little fairy." Hook finished, laughing heartily as he walked away. Sora sat down on the wooden table with her head in her hands, sobbing and cursing her stupidity.
Matt flew over the water, searching for a sign that Tiger Lilly had been left out on a rock to survive the rising tide. He knew the little girl couldn't swim, and he also knew Captain Hook wouldn't go to much effort to dispatch his victim. The blonde flew to the cove, where inside he could barely see. Suddenly, there was a bright light flowing in from an open ceiling. It seemed Matt had flown into a giant bowl of sorts. He peered around and saw little Tiger Lilly perched on a rock, crying quietly as the water lapped at her feet.
'This is too easy. . . ' Matt thought as he flew to the girl, who leapt to her feet when she saw him.
"Matt. . . you come save me?" Tiger Lilly asked, hope filling her dark eyes. Matt nodded and let the girl jump onto his back. He easily plucked the princess from the jaws of death, and decided to go to the tree house before returning to the Indian camp to get the Lost Boys and Kari back.
"Matt! You're back! And you must be the princess. . . " Mimi said, uncertain as to why a stranger was in such a secret place. Tiger Lilly nodded and hugged TK, who was by that time awake and quietly playing with a toy.
"I came to get you and TK to go to the camp with us. Now let's go, we don't have much more time." Matt said, taking Mimi's hand and leading her and the others out the door and toward the Indian camp.
"Matt! You found her!" Joe exclaimed as Matt flew in with Mimi, TK and Tiger Lilly. The Indians released the children, and everyone rushed to their respective party with happiness and relief.
"You took long enough!" Izzy proclaimed, wiping sweat from his brow and mocking fright. Mimi hugged Kari, and then watched as the chief approached Matt.
"You save Tiger Lilly. You are man of word. I give you my daughter as wife." The chief stated, handing his child's hand to Matt. Matt just stared as Mimi's mouth opened wide, and she took off into the forest. Kari noticed that Matt didn't see Mimi's departure, and followed the girl into the woods. She found Mimi crying at the foot of a large oak tree and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Please don't cry." Kari whispered. Mimi looked at Kari and feigned a smile, but found herself crying more.
"I can't stop crying, Kari. I'm. . . I'm falling for Matt. And I'm so confused about his actions, and why none of the Lost Boys age, but he does. . . and you. . . I just don't know!" Mimi wailed. Kari sat down on a fallen log and motioned for Mimi to sit with her.
"I know this is hard, but I'm going to try and make it as easy as I can for you. You were brought here to be a mother to all of us. Matt included. That's why he brought you here. Things went bad when he started having feelings things for you. It wouldn't be good for our new mother to have a relationship with one of her new children. So I advised him to not pursue anything. His actions are simple. . . he's got a the mindset of a thirteen year old. He hasn't matured like you have, or I have. As his body grows, his mind still stays in a state of youth. He doesn't know how to be seventeen. That's why Sora has been trying to stop his aging. As for me, in four years I will have to leave. That is, unless I stop aging as well. Does any of that make sense?" Kari spouted. Mimi looked at Kari with frustrated eyes.
"He brought me here to be a mother? I'm seventeen! I'm not old enough to mother someone, let alone six people!! When were you all going to let me in on this? I can't stay here! I need to go home!" Mimi cried, frightened as she got up and ran. The ribbon fell out of her hair, and a wave of chestnut flew after Mimi as she ran back toward the tree house. Kari sighed and walked back to the Indian camp.
"Matt. . . " Kari yelled over the loud party that had started while she was away. Matt was wearing a ceremonial headdress and war paint, and was dancing along with the other boys, who also were wearing war paint. Matt stopped and walked over to the side with Kari, his blue eyes filled to the brim with happiness.
"What? Where's Mimi?" Matt asked, finally noticing the girl was gone. Kari sighed, her rusty eyes sad.
"She knows everything. About her role here, and how you and she won't be together. And she says she's going home." Kari said quietly. Matt frowned and took the headdress off.
"She doesn't know the way home. . . I have to talk to her." Matt said, determined. He took off into the air and sprinted home as fast as he could fly. Kari gathered the rest of the Lost Boys and began slowly walking back to the tree house.
Matt walked into the tree house and found Mimi gathering the clothes she had worn to Neverland into a small canvas bag belonging to Tai.
"You know, that bag is Tai's." Matt said quietly, startling Mimi. She let a single tear fall from her eyes, and Matt's heart began to ache.
"You didn't tell me what you planned on using me for." Mimi said, walking around the tree house and straightening up things. Matt ran a hand through his hair and sighed.
"You wouldn't have come. I just wanted you to see what a beautiful life you could have!" Matt said, becoming frustrated.
"And kissing me. . . knowing that it couldn't be. . . knowing that I felt something for you. That was so low." Mimi added, her own frustration becoming evident. She raked her hands through her hair and held them there for a moment before walking around the house once again. Matt followed her, his eyes pleading.
"Did you not think I wanted to kiss you too? I may not be as mature as you are, but I know when something feels right. On several occasions I felt the urge to kiss you, to hold you in my arms and just be with you. I noticed you the moment I came to Odaiba!" Matt yelled, his blue eyes icy.
"You noticed I'd be a good slave to pick up after you until I died. . . well that's not my plan. I'm leaving." Mimi retorted, walking past Matt and toward the door. Matt grabbed Mimi's arm gently and pulled her back to him. His eyes locked with hers, and for a moment, they could do nothing but glare at each other, defiant.
"You don't know the way home." Matt whispered, his voice low.
"I'll find it myself. You're not going to keep me here." Mimi snapped, her voice soft. Matt shook his head and looked away for a moment, then gathered Mimi into a passionate kiss.
Mimi's mind was doing flip flops. 'He's trying to trick you! But. . . but you don't want him to stop. . . don't let him stop. . . ' Mimi's mind screamed. Mimi pushed her tongue into Matt's mouth, to Matt's astonishment. He gasped, making Mimi smile as their tongues danced.
'Mimi. . . Mimi get a grip on yourself! He's fooling you into staying!' Mimi's mind cried. Mimi realized this, and suddenly pushed Matt away from her roughly.
"You're doing it again! Trying to seduce me into forgetting about home so you can make me your slave! Well forget it, Matt, I'm through with your charm. Goodbye." Mimi cried, running out the door. Matt started after her, then stopped and looked to the ground, his heart shattering.
"You don't understand. . . I don't want to trick you, I want to be with you. No matter what. . . " Matt whispered before retreating to his room.
Mimi left the tree house and felt a strong grip around her mouth. She couldn't cry out, but in the dim light of a lantern, she saw the children and Kari, bound and gagged with miserable looks on their faces. Mimi was bound and gagged as well before being hauled away from their home.
"Excellent. Now I have Matt right where I want him." Captain Hook laughed evilly as he led the pack of pirates away with their loot.
*Okay, that's the end for now! Told you bad things were happening! And what about poor Sora? Read the next chapter to see what happens.*