There she was. And there was Smee. Peter snarled and flew down to block them but he stopped when he heard the Captain. "Well done Smee." He fell back and hid among the brush. He could not see Christine's face but the Captain was in full view. His stomach churned with hate and fear. He watched Smee nod and disappear into the jungle to the left. Probably going back to the ship. Peter crotched in the brush just outside hearing distance. He had to hear. Had to protect. Had to know. He leaped effortlessly into a closer bush. Now he couldn't see but their words were clear as day. "Christine... Christine... how dare you run from me. It's not proper." He heard the Captain said. "You'd be the model of improper." Her voice said. He moved further so he could see. His eyes fell upon Christine's eyes. They were deep brown and her face was strained with hatred and defiance. "Is that anyway to take to your Captain." He asked. "You're not my Captain." She said through her teeth. "Aye... but I am your father. You can't deny me of that." Peter gasped in shock. Father. Christine grimaced. "Aye... but I can dislike it." She said. "Dislike what you will but it is my duty to keep you safe or send you home." He said. "I am safe." She said. "You can't stay here." He said sternly. "I will." She argued. "SMEE!" The old man emerged from the trees. "Take Christine to the ship. I've no time to deal with her insolence." He said. Smee nodded and tied a rope around Christine. She gave no struggle. "I've a Pan to catch." The Captain said. Christine finally looked shocked. "HOOK! Don't you touch him!" she shouted as Smee drug her away. "I will." He said. "And I'll like it." He added. Peter took to the air as Hook disappeared into the forest.

Peter flew to the ship. Knowing that Hook was out and about on the island he went right into Hooks quarters. Christine jumped up. "Peter." She said with excitement. She went to hug him and he fought the urge to hold her. He grimaced and stepped back. Christine looked shocked. Then she sighed. "I'm sorry Peter." Peter looked confused and angry. "Why Christine? Why?" he asked. "I didn't want you to hate me." She said. "I wouldn't hate you." He said. "You're just a boy you'd..." "I'm not JUST A BOY ANYMORE!" he shouted. "You're Peter Pan... you're forever a boy." She said. "No! No I... I feel love for you..." he said. "Boys can love." She said. "Not like this. Not like I love you." He said. "All I want to do is... is hold you... protect you..." he said. "You loved Wendy." She said. "Like a mother..." he said. "She was mother... I played father but I was her son." He said. "I never understood... feelings... until you came. I never loved until I... I held you." He said. "I think you love me too." He said. Christine smiled. "Just tell me you love me and I'll save you... I'll save you from Hook." He said. "Aye... but who will save you?" it was the Captains voice. Christine looked shocked. Peter turned around just in time to get hit with the hilt of a sword.

Peter sat tied to a pole in the haul of the ship. Hook came down the stairs and walked to him. Rage and fear bubbled inside his stomach. "So... the wondrous boy of Neverland has finally seen the flaw in his ways. How touching." Hook said. Peter tugged against the rope that bound him. "Wendy wasn't good enough for you... took another poor girl to make you grow up." Hook said. Peter snarled. "She'll grow tired of you, you know. You can't offer her what I can." Hook said. "I offer riches, adventure, fame... what do you offer?" he said. "Love? Pah... girls like Christine don't want love." Hook said. He leaned closer. "She's a pirate... and a mermaid... the two most evil hearted creatures I know." He whispered. "You can't save her from that." Peter jumped at Hook but was held back by the ropes. "It's not true!" Peter spat. "Oh but it is boy." Hook said. "I only speak the truth." He added. Peter shook his head violently. "All I said about your Wendy came true did it not?" Hook asked. Peter swallowed back his hatred and tears. "I know you went back to see her. I know the window was shut, barred..." he said leaning closer again. Peter's eyes were cast down. "Who was in the room with Wendy Peter?" Hook asked. Peter shook his head as a tear fell down his cheek. Hook whispered right in his ear. "It was a man Peter." Peter cried out in pain. "A man who could love her the way she needed to be loved." Hook continued. Peter tried to hide his tears. "The same will happen with Christine. She'll grow tired of your boyish games and your incapacity to truly feel." Hook said. He stood up straight. "That is why I must destroy you." He said. "To save her the time and pain." He said. Peter cried freely. "Take him up on deck." Hook said. Two pirates untied Peter and carried him onto the main deck.