Chapter #9: A Day of Exploring
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Disclaimer: I don't own Peter Pan or the Lost Boys or Neverland. The sole things I own are Becca and the plot of the story.
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SMASH! Was what Becca was what awoke to the next morning. Then very loud screaming. "Peter! Cubby hit me with his mallet again!" One of the boys screamed.
"I did not! It fell, just like all the other times!" Cubby defended himself like all the other mornings. Before she knew it Becca's door was pushed open and The Lost Boys fell through the opening all at once. They were fighting like a bunch of wild animals. Becca groaned. (It's too early for this!) Then, knowing they weren't going to leave unless she did something she got out of bed.
"Hey guys!" She tried to get their attention but they weren't listening. She tried again only louder. It didn't work. Becca began to get mad. It should be against the law to be woken up this early. So she tried again. "LOST BOYS!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. They stopped and looked at her. She stared at them and finally asked, "What's the problem?" They all started speaking at once. Becca couldn't understand anything, just pointless babble. "One at a time, one at a time!" They stopped and Slightly started.
"Chubby knocked me over the head with his mallet. He does it almost every morning and it really hurts!" He cried pointing at Cubby the entire time. Becca looked at Cubby for his defense.
"I did not! And I never have! It always falls out of my hands while I'm sleeping!" Cubby answered back.
"Cubby," Becca started, "Did you ever think of maybe not sleeping with your mallet so that way it doesn't fall on Slightly and wake everyone up with your mindless yelling and fighting?" Becca asked him.
Cubby looked like he was in deep thought, "That's a really good idea! I'm gonna start doing that!" Cubby jumped up and down. Becca smiled and then pointed to the door.
"Now if you don't mind I'm tired so please leave." They all left and Becca got back in bed. She sighed, happy that the boys were gone and that she could sleep until later. Only someone else had different plans for Becca.
"Becca," She heard someone whisper. She groaned a response. There was no way she was getting out of that bed until at least noon. "Becca!" The voice said only louder and more annoyed this time. She groaned again from deep under the covers. Then without warning the covers were pulled off her. She opened her eyes to see Peter holding the covers and smiling at her. "Good morning!" He said cheerfully.
"Peter, it's to early let me sleep." She begged. Her begging had no effect on the flying boy though.
"Come on Becca get up! You said you'd help me look for Tink today." She groaned again. Peter thought to himself and then snapped his fingers. He dropped the covers and jumped on the bed. "Get up, get up, get up!" He said as he jumped.
Becca jolted out of bed and glared at Peter. Peter stopped jumping and levitated in the air. "Come here Peter!" Becca said in a very angry tone. Peter sensing she was mad flew to the ceiling as Becca leaped at him. She landed with a bang on the covers which Peter had thrown to the ground. She fought with the covers until she was tangled in them. Peter laughed. She finally got out of her tangled mess and continued to chase Peter. He flew around the room as Becca tried to catch him. "When I get you Peter you are so dead!" She yelled.
"You have to come up here to get me! And I don't think you'll be doing that anytime soon." Peter stated matter-of-factly with a cocky smile on his face. Becca stopped and glared at him. "Now come on we're going to look for Tinkerbell. I'll show you the island at the same time." After a lot of thought Becca finally gave in and she walked out of the room with Peter flying over her. Once they were out of the tree Peter landed beside Becca forgetting she wanted to kill him for getting her up so early. Becca took her chance and tackled Peter. "What are you doing?" Peter asked trying to get away from her.
"This is what you get for getting me up so early!" She answered while hitting him. Peter, getting fed up with being beaten by a girl grabbed her arms and flipped her over so he was on top and had her arms pinned on her back. Becca, try as she might couldn't get lose. After a long struggle she finally gave up. "Fine! Let's just get this over with. Peter laughed and let her up. Becca got up and dusted herself off. "Now after we find Tinkerbell I want you to take me home ok?"
"That's only if Tinkerbell agrees." Peter stated. Becca stopped dusting herself off and looked at Peter.
"What do you mean only if she agrees? What does Tinkerbell have to do with you taking me home?"
"Well she's the one who has the pixie dust and if she doesn't want to give you any then you're stuck here."
"Oh right because we have to fly. Sorry Peter I don't fly so you have to take me home another way." Becca started walking away.
"There is no other way but to fly. Why won't you just fly? I promise you won't fall. You have to face your fears Becca." Peter said following her.
Becca stopped in her path making Peter run into her. "I'm not afraid Peter." She said turning around to look at him.
"Then prove it." Peter said as he walked around her and continued walking. Becca sighed and decided to change the subject. "So where are we going first?" She asked following close behind him.
"We're going to see Princess Tiger-Lily. Maybe she saw Tinkerbell." Peter pointed in the direction of the Indian camp, where smoke was slowly climbing into the cloudless sky.
"Who's Princess Tiger-Lily?" Becca asked.
"Oh she's the Indian princess. You'll love her. She's great." Peter said enthusiastically as they began walking towards the reserve.
"Oh now I've heard it all. Pirates, a flying boy, lost boys and now Indians!" Becca mumbled to herself as she continued to follow Peter.
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"Peter are we almost there? I'm tired and thirsty and it's getting really hot out AND!" She paused to take a breath, "I'm tired!" Becca complained after she had been walking for about 45 minutes. Peter looked down at her from where he was flying and smirked. (Oh God, how I hate that smirk!) Becca thought to herself as a look of annoyance crept to her face.
"We'll be there soon Becca, stop complaining. And if you're thirsty there's a little spot with water up ahead." Peter told her as he floated gracefully in the sky. After what seemed like forever they reached the water spot that Peter was talking about. Becca froze at the sight and gasped. Peter landed beside her and sighed, "Ok? Now what's wrong?" He asked as he sighed in frustration. (There is no pleasing her) Peter thought to himself.
"Peter. . .it's beautiful!" Becca gasped as she looked at the quite water spot with a graceful waterfall falling into it creating ripples. It was surrounded by lush, exotic flowers. Becca slowly walked towards the water and bent over to look into the crystal clear blue water. She cupped her hands and dipped them into the water. She closed her eyes and brushed the water onto her face. She opened her eyes and looked into the water. She was shocked to see a face, which wasn't her own, staring back at her. Becca let out a blood-curling scream, "AHHHHHHHHH!!!" She jumped up and in her hurry to run away lost her balance and fell into the water, disturbing its stillness. She jumped out from the beneath the water and yelled again, "Peter! HELPPP!" Peter flew out of the tree he was resting in and grabbed Becca and put her down on solid ground.
"Becca what is the matter now?" Peter asked her as he took some weeds out of her hair.
"I saw someone. . .something. . .a face. . .yeahthatswhatitwasaface!" Becca began rambling as she paced around.
Peter began to laugh at her antics. Becca stopped her pacing and stared at Peter with such a hateful look it made Peter stop laughing. "Why are you laughing Peter? I saw something in the water!" Peter again started to laugh when all of a sudden someone called his name from the water. Becca froze.
"Hi girls!" Peter said as he flew up and towards the water. "How are you today?" Becca heard him say. She slowly turned around was shocked at what she saw. Peter was sitting on a rock in the middle of the water with several girls around him.
"Peter? Who are these people?" Becca asked as she walked towards the water.
"Oh Becca! These are the mermaids. I guess I should have told you they live in these waters." Peter said as he flew up and landed beside Becca.
"Mermaids? Peter mermaids don't exist their just a fairy. . ."
"We do exist!" Becca heard from the water. She looked and saw that there were mermaids. (My eyes are deceiving me!) Becca thought as she blinked a couple times and saw that she wasn't imaging this. "Jeez Peter where did you find this girl? She's positively horrible!" One of the mermaids said.
"Excuse me? I'm not horrible! You are! What did you think you were doing scaring me like that?" Becca began yelling. Peter had to do something before the mermaids turned ugly. He flew up and grabbed Becca and began flying away with Becca in his arms putting up a fight. "Peter! What are you doing? Put me down 'm not through with those fishes!" She yelled.
"Sorry girls we really have to get going! We're looking for Tink! I'll talk to you ladies later!" Peter yelled over Becca's voice. Peter flew away and only landed when he was on the edge of Princess Tiger-Lily's home.
He let go of Becca once they landed and started walking ahead of Becca. All of a sudden he felt a harp pain in his left arm. "Ouch!" he yelped as he grabbed his arm and turned around. Becca had her hands up and was beginning to punch him again. This time she punched him in the chest. "Ouch! Becca why are you punching me?"
"Because I wasn't done talking to those rude, self-centered mermaids! Why did you drag me away?" she was about to punch him again when he grabbed her hands and held on to them. She struggled but it was hopeless since Peter was a lot stronger than her.
"Because you don't want to be messing with them Becca. If you get them mad they will try to drown you. And personally I didn't feel like having to pry their hands off you ok?!" Peter said as Becca stopped struggling. Peter let go of her hands and began walking towards the Indian reserve. He was shocked when he felt a pair of arms trap him in a hug. He turned returned the favor. He looked pulled away and looked into Becca's eyes. "What was that for?" Peter asked.
"I just wanted to say thank you. You saved me from those mermaids, from Hook and I know we might not get along all the time, I just wanted to say thanks." Becca hugged Peter again. There moment of silence while they held onto each other and looked into each other's eyes.
"Ahem" Peter cleared his throat. "Umm you're welcome," he said as he pulled away and began walking. "Come on we're almost there." Becca just stood there for a moment and then began following Peter. (I think I'm falling for Peter.) Becca thought to herself.
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*Ahem* I would like to say sorry for not updating until now. I do have a reason. . .it'd not a good one but it is a reason. It's just that I'm lazy. And that's not your fault and I am REALLY REALLY sorry! Please forgive me!!!! I'll understand if you don't. ( Well I hope you liked the chapter. Read and review!
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Disclaimer: I don't own Peter Pan or the Lost Boys or Neverland. The sole things I own are Becca and the plot of the story.
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SMASH! Was what Becca was what awoke to the next morning. Then very loud screaming. "Peter! Cubby hit me with his mallet again!" One of the boys screamed.
"I did not! It fell, just like all the other times!" Cubby defended himself like all the other mornings. Before she knew it Becca's door was pushed open and The Lost Boys fell through the opening all at once. They were fighting like a bunch of wild animals. Becca groaned. (It's too early for this!) Then, knowing they weren't going to leave unless she did something she got out of bed.
"Hey guys!" She tried to get their attention but they weren't listening. She tried again only louder. It didn't work. Becca began to get mad. It should be against the law to be woken up this early. So she tried again. "LOST BOYS!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. They stopped and looked at her. She stared at them and finally asked, "What's the problem?" They all started speaking at once. Becca couldn't understand anything, just pointless babble. "One at a time, one at a time!" They stopped and Slightly started.
"Chubby knocked me over the head with his mallet. He does it almost every morning and it really hurts!" He cried pointing at Cubby the entire time. Becca looked at Cubby for his defense.
"I did not! And I never have! It always falls out of my hands while I'm sleeping!" Cubby answered back.
"Cubby," Becca started, "Did you ever think of maybe not sleeping with your mallet so that way it doesn't fall on Slightly and wake everyone up with your mindless yelling and fighting?" Becca asked him.
Cubby looked like he was in deep thought, "That's a really good idea! I'm gonna start doing that!" Cubby jumped up and down. Becca smiled and then pointed to the door.
"Now if you don't mind I'm tired so please leave." They all left and Becca got back in bed. She sighed, happy that the boys were gone and that she could sleep until later. Only someone else had different plans for Becca.
"Becca," She heard someone whisper. She groaned a response. There was no way she was getting out of that bed until at least noon. "Becca!" The voice said only louder and more annoyed this time. She groaned again from deep under the covers. Then without warning the covers were pulled off her. She opened her eyes to see Peter holding the covers and smiling at her. "Good morning!" He said cheerfully.
"Peter, it's to early let me sleep." She begged. Her begging had no effect on the flying boy though.
"Come on Becca get up! You said you'd help me look for Tink today." She groaned again. Peter thought to himself and then snapped his fingers. He dropped the covers and jumped on the bed. "Get up, get up, get up!" He said as he jumped.
Becca jolted out of bed and glared at Peter. Peter stopped jumping and levitated in the air. "Come here Peter!" Becca said in a very angry tone. Peter sensing she was mad flew to the ceiling as Becca leaped at him. She landed with a bang on the covers which Peter had thrown to the ground. She fought with the covers until she was tangled in them. Peter laughed. She finally got out of her tangled mess and continued to chase Peter. He flew around the room as Becca tried to catch him. "When I get you Peter you are so dead!" She yelled.
"You have to come up here to get me! And I don't think you'll be doing that anytime soon." Peter stated matter-of-factly with a cocky smile on his face. Becca stopped and glared at him. "Now come on we're going to look for Tinkerbell. I'll show you the island at the same time." After a lot of thought Becca finally gave in and she walked out of the room with Peter flying over her. Once they were out of the tree Peter landed beside Becca forgetting she wanted to kill him for getting her up so early. Becca took her chance and tackled Peter. "What are you doing?" Peter asked trying to get away from her.
"This is what you get for getting me up so early!" She answered while hitting him. Peter, getting fed up with being beaten by a girl grabbed her arms and flipped her over so he was on top and had her arms pinned on her back. Becca, try as she might couldn't get lose. After a long struggle she finally gave up. "Fine! Let's just get this over with. Peter laughed and let her up. Becca got up and dusted herself off. "Now after we find Tinkerbell I want you to take me home ok?"
"That's only if Tinkerbell agrees." Peter stated. Becca stopped dusting herself off and looked at Peter.
"What do you mean only if she agrees? What does Tinkerbell have to do with you taking me home?"
"Well she's the one who has the pixie dust and if she doesn't want to give you any then you're stuck here."
"Oh right because we have to fly. Sorry Peter I don't fly so you have to take me home another way." Becca started walking away.
"There is no other way but to fly. Why won't you just fly? I promise you won't fall. You have to face your fears Becca." Peter said following her.
Becca stopped in her path making Peter run into her. "I'm not afraid Peter." She said turning around to look at him.
"Then prove it." Peter said as he walked around her and continued walking. Becca sighed and decided to change the subject. "So where are we going first?" She asked following close behind him.
"We're going to see Princess Tiger-Lily. Maybe she saw Tinkerbell." Peter pointed in the direction of the Indian camp, where smoke was slowly climbing into the cloudless sky.
"Who's Princess Tiger-Lily?" Becca asked.
"Oh she's the Indian princess. You'll love her. She's great." Peter said enthusiastically as they began walking towards the reserve.
"Oh now I've heard it all. Pirates, a flying boy, lost boys and now Indians!" Becca mumbled to herself as she continued to follow Peter.
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"Peter are we almost there? I'm tired and thirsty and it's getting really hot out AND!" She paused to take a breath, "I'm tired!" Becca complained after she had been walking for about 45 minutes. Peter looked down at her from where he was flying and smirked. (Oh God, how I hate that smirk!) Becca thought to herself as a look of annoyance crept to her face.
"We'll be there soon Becca, stop complaining. And if you're thirsty there's a little spot with water up ahead." Peter told her as he floated gracefully in the sky. After what seemed like forever they reached the water spot that Peter was talking about. Becca froze at the sight and gasped. Peter landed beside her and sighed, "Ok? Now what's wrong?" He asked as he sighed in frustration. (There is no pleasing her) Peter thought to himself.
"Peter. . .it's beautiful!" Becca gasped as she looked at the quite water spot with a graceful waterfall falling into it creating ripples. It was surrounded by lush, exotic flowers. Becca slowly walked towards the water and bent over to look into the crystal clear blue water. She cupped her hands and dipped them into the water. She closed her eyes and brushed the water onto her face. She opened her eyes and looked into the water. She was shocked to see a face, which wasn't her own, staring back at her. Becca let out a blood-curling scream, "AHHHHHHHHH!!!" She jumped up and in her hurry to run away lost her balance and fell into the water, disturbing its stillness. She jumped out from the beneath the water and yelled again, "Peter! HELPPP!" Peter flew out of the tree he was resting in and grabbed Becca and put her down on solid ground.
"Becca what is the matter now?" Peter asked her as he took some weeds out of her hair.
"I saw someone. . .something. . .a face. . .yeahthatswhatitwasaface!" Becca began rambling as she paced around.
Peter began to laugh at her antics. Becca stopped her pacing and stared at Peter with such a hateful look it made Peter stop laughing. "Why are you laughing Peter? I saw something in the water!" Peter again started to laugh when all of a sudden someone called his name from the water. Becca froze.
"Hi girls!" Peter said as he flew up and towards the water. "How are you today?" Becca heard him say. She slowly turned around was shocked at what she saw. Peter was sitting on a rock in the middle of the water with several girls around him.
"Peter? Who are these people?" Becca asked as she walked towards the water.
"Oh Becca! These are the mermaids. I guess I should have told you they live in these waters." Peter said as he flew up and landed beside Becca.
"Mermaids? Peter mermaids don't exist their just a fairy. . ."
"We do exist!" Becca heard from the water. She looked and saw that there were mermaids. (My eyes are deceiving me!) Becca thought as she blinked a couple times and saw that she wasn't imaging this. "Jeez Peter where did you find this girl? She's positively horrible!" One of the mermaids said.
"Excuse me? I'm not horrible! You are! What did you think you were doing scaring me like that?" Becca began yelling. Peter had to do something before the mermaids turned ugly. He flew up and grabbed Becca and began flying away with Becca in his arms putting up a fight. "Peter! What are you doing? Put me down 'm not through with those fishes!" She yelled.
"Sorry girls we really have to get going! We're looking for Tink! I'll talk to you ladies later!" Peter yelled over Becca's voice. Peter flew away and only landed when he was on the edge of Princess Tiger-Lily's home.
He let go of Becca once they landed and started walking ahead of Becca. All of a sudden he felt a harp pain in his left arm. "Ouch!" he yelped as he grabbed his arm and turned around. Becca had her hands up and was beginning to punch him again. This time she punched him in the chest. "Ouch! Becca why are you punching me?"
"Because I wasn't done talking to those rude, self-centered mermaids! Why did you drag me away?" she was about to punch him again when he grabbed her hands and held on to them. She struggled but it was hopeless since Peter was a lot stronger than her.
"Because you don't want to be messing with them Becca. If you get them mad they will try to drown you. And personally I didn't feel like having to pry their hands off you ok?!" Peter said as Becca stopped struggling. Peter let go of her hands and began walking towards the Indian reserve. He was shocked when he felt a pair of arms trap him in a hug. He turned returned the favor. He looked pulled away and looked into Becca's eyes. "What was that for?" Peter asked.
"I just wanted to say thank you. You saved me from those mermaids, from Hook and I know we might not get along all the time, I just wanted to say thanks." Becca hugged Peter again. There moment of silence while they held onto each other and looked into each other's eyes.
"Ahem" Peter cleared his throat. "Umm you're welcome," he said as he pulled away and began walking. "Come on we're almost there." Becca just stood there for a moment and then began following Peter. (I think I'm falling for Peter.) Becca thought to herself.
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*Ahem* I would like to say sorry for not updating until now. I do have a reason. . .it'd not a good one but it is a reason. It's just that I'm lazy. And that's not your fault and I am REALLY REALLY sorry! Please forgive me!!!! I'll understand if you don't. ( Well I hope you liked the chapter. Read and review!