Chapter 10
*Third Person POV*
Katerina heard the door to the cabin creak open almost minutes after the captain had left. She scrambled to cover her naked body as the captain returned along with Mr. Smee and two other pirates carrying a long metal tub. The two pirates smirked at each other but avoided looking at her and immediately left as soon as they had placed the tub down. Smee said hello and left, also.
Katerina eyed the tub wondering if it was for herself or Hook, or, dare she think...both of them. It certainly was big enough to fit them. These thoughts automatically made her mind do a complete overview of the incredible morning she had had. Although she was hurting inside she could not deny that the captain was an awesome lover. She looked over at the captain who was dressing in a dark red shirt, she watched his back arch as he put it on and her insides gave a quick jolt, her body became very warm. All in one second she wanted to run to him, rip that shirt off him and copy the events of that morning but she held back. She was already hurting enough as it was and he seemed to be indifferent to her feelings.
Katerina felt that Hook didn't really care about her. To him she was just an easy fuck and this made her feel even worse. I have become someone's whore, she thought, I have to leave here. I can't let him do this to me!
Hook had watched Katerina closely after he had returned. She seemed a bit far away and the look on her face almost drove him to despair. She looked as if she would burst into tears at any moment. He turned to put a shirt on and when he turned back around he noticed her staring at him but not really looking at him, more like through him.
"Katerina?" he said. Katerina was pulled out of her trance when she looked up to see that Hook had caught her staring at him. She opened her mouth but no sound came out and before she could try to answer again Smee returned with a large pitcher of water. He walked over and poured it into the tub.
"Wash up, Katerina." He said as he walked up to her slowly. "I'll return when you're finished and we'll have breakfast." With that he left.
"But..." she started but stopped as the door cut her off. "What about clothes?" Her eyes strayed down to her torn clothes on the floor and then to his armoire where the playing cards were. She walked over to it and opened it up. She took out a white button down shirt and a pair of black pants, her eyes strayed up and down looking for a belt, because she was almost sure his pants would not fit her. She found only one with a technical looking belt buckle but it would do. She threw his clothes on the bed and got in the tub. Once the warm water hit her body she seemed to cool off and began to forget the events of that morning as she washed herself.
Hook returned to the cabin about 15 minutes later and simply walked right in without so much as a knock or announcement that he was coming. What he saw made him chuckle, there standing before his bed was Katerina wearing his clothes and trying harder then ever to get the belt buckle to clasp. She had been so consumed with the infuriating belt that she barely heard him come in. An exasperated noise escaped her throat as she failed again. Hook walked over to her and put a hand on her shoulder. She looked up and gave a weak smile.
"Let me." He said and within seconds he had clasped the belt. He looked up at her and smiled at her playfully, his hand still at her waist. Her expression changed back to a sad sort of neutral look and she turned away from him and he would've pulled her back but at that moment Smee walked in with a huge tray. He placed it on the table and lifted the lid. Sweet aromas hit her nose and her stomach began to rumble. Hook escorted her to the table and then took the seat across from her. Mr. Smee placed a napkin on her lap and offered her a drink, which she respectfully declined. He departed with a nod and an "enjoy your meal."
Katerina ate in silence not knowing what to say. She tried and tried to forget about what had happened but it just would not escape her mind. She wished she could just make love and forget about it, but this had been her first time and it had not been with someone she loved. One the flip side she was still highly attracted to him and knew that if he tried to sleep with her again she would not be able to resist, but she did not love him. She could not love him. Could she..., and that thought made her feel even worse because even if she did love him he would never return it.
Hook felt the silence get thick between them and wanted to break the ice, but he was hit with the same dilemma. What was he to say to her when she looked as if someone had died? She should be happy; I know she enjoyed herself, he thought, so why is she acting like this?
Towards the end of their meal two small balls of light sailed through the window. One landed in the center of the table and the other on Katerina's shoulder.
"Hey, Katerina." Said Sarah's little voice rather close to her ear.
"Oh! Hi." She said.
"Why hello, Ms. Bell." Sneered Hook. "Tell me, has Pan banished you again?" Tink glared at Hook and shook her head no.
"Well I see you have resolved your differences." Said Katerina. "So what brings you here?"
"We're here because Peter has changed. He's been different ever since that new boy has come to the island. All day he makes the lost boys and I look for the crocodile while they look for you. He never plays with us anymore and every time we don't find the crocodile he yells at us as if we just insulted him or something. Mina is at her wits end and all the boys are afraid to say something." Explained Sarah, wearily.
"And to top it all off Peter has agreed to go along with a plan to capture and kill you, Katerina!" said Tink urgently.
Katerina's eyes went wide and she sat back in her chair, looking as if she just went into shock.
"Jenkins..." she whispered to herself. Hook walked around and sat beside her, offering a comforting smile, which she tried to accept.
"Wait, why would Pan be listening to that boy anyway?" asked Hook a little confused.
"Because he thinks the other Peter is his real brother." Said Tink.
"What!?" said Hook and Katerina together. Sarah looked at Tink, excitedly.
"I knew you knew something." She said. "Spill it." Katerina and Hook stared down at Tink awaiting an explanation and wondering if they had heard her right.
"All right. I guess I'll have to explain." She began. "You see Peter Pan was born a twin, but when he wanted to run away his brother would not follow him. So I only took him to Neverland and he left his brother behind. Peter was very lively but was also very lonely. I could tell he missed his brother. Soon he began to look for more runaways like himself to keep him company and that's where the lost boys came from. But they only amused him for a short time and I could tell he still yearned for his brother. When Wendy came I thought maybe he'd stop thinking about him and he did... until she left. He became lonelier then ever and I became desperate to help him. I, even, flew to your world and found the other Peter. But I knew he wasn't Peter's real twin brother because I had been watching Peter's relatives ever since I had taken him to Neverland. The boy I found looked so much like Peter and I thought Peter would want to see him. So I took him to your world and he flipped. He seemed convinced that this was his brother and took him along to Neverland. I swear I would've stopped him had I known that that boy was evil."
Tink cast her eyes down and looked bewildered. Hook looked as if he couldn't take in all this new information, but Katerina thought it made perfect sense. Of course, that's why we hooked up, she thought, Peter Pan and Wendy Darling, and Katerina Darling and Peter Pan's descendant. Sarah drew her out of her epiphany.
"This is really bad." She said. "Not just for Peter and us but for Neverland as well."
"How so?" asked Hook.
"If we don't take that boy back Peter will change so much that he'll start to age!" Tink cried loudly. Hook's eyes widened and a sinister smile crept over his face.
"This is wonderful! What a perfect punishment for Pan." He laughed.
"NO IT'S NOT!" yelled Sarah and Tink together, glaring knives at Hook.
"Plus if Peter starts to age so will the lost boys, Neverland, and eventually all the pirates." Said Tink, "Depending on how fast Neverland ages the first to die out will most likely be the pirates. So it's more of a punishment for you!"
Hook stared at her angrily. That was a serious blow. He could not die before Pan; he had sworn to kill him. His eyes flashed a bit and Katerina noticed immediately that he was pissed. She touched his arm to get him to calm down. Hook turned toward her, his anger forgotten as he noticed her first display of affection toward him that morning. Katerina did not notice this, though; she was too consumed with the thought of getting Jenkins off the island.
"All right well I'm all for getting Peter Jenkins back home." Said Katerina. She then turned to Hook and said, "We're going to need your help."
Hook looked at her and the anger returned. Why should I help Pan? He thought. But then again he knew if he didn't he'd die. He weighed his options. On one hand was the punishment of Pan aging which he would enjoy thoroughly, but on the other was the disappointment of dying before getting to put his hook in him. Finally he gave in and nodded in acceptance.
"Ok, But you must promise not to harm Peter Pan!" Tink said, harshly at Hook and Sarah nodded in agreement.
"Agreed." He said. At least until that Jenkins boy is gone, he thought to himself.
"All right. We'll meet with you tomorrow when we have some more information about their plans." Said Sarah and with that they flew away.
Katerina watched Hook get up with an agitated look on his face. He walked over to his original seat and took a long swig from the bottle of rum. She realized he was going against his better judgment and all his logic by agreeing to help Pan.
"Thanks for helping." She said trying to make it better. He looked up at her, angrily.
"It's wrong to help the enemy. Do you realize that if I help Pan I will no longer be feared by anyone on this island." He almost yelled at her. There was a small pause and then Katerina tried again.
"Think of it this way...you're not helping Pan. You're helping me." She said. He stared at her surprised and then realized she was right. He would eventually have to deal with Jenkins anyway because of Katerina. "And Pan is just the lesser of two evils right now." She finished. He smiled widely at her. This made it a little better at least now he had a reason for helping the enemy.
Hook got up, walked to Katerina, and before she could react he kissed her. She automatically began to grow warm again as the kiss threatened to take her over. She pulled her head back and looked up at him, scared to death of what he could do to her just by one kiss. He stared back and noticed she looked truly scared for the first time since she had been with him. What's this, he thought. Is she afraid of me? This had been the girl who had been bold enough to trick him into drinking himself to sleep and who had seen past his façade to the real him and actually cared. Why was she frightened of him now? Did she not enjoy herself with him? He became bewildered and overcome with confusion.
"What troubles you so?" he asked, his brow furrowing.
"You." She replied back after a long pause.
"You don't honestly think I would hurt you?" he asked incredulously. "Do you?"
"...Not physically..." she said but then stopped short. She did not feel like telling him about her petty feelings towards him and have him reject her, or worse laugh in her face.
Hook understood now. She was not afraid of him. She was afraid of feelings. She did not want a repeat of her old relationship with the other Peter. So this is why she's been so distant, he thought, and that must mean she feels something for me. He knew it sounded a bit arrogant and conceited but that had to be it. It almost made him feel giddy, but only inside. But then his own feelings brought him down. Would he be able to reciprocate those feelings? He knew he liked her very much and was definitely attracted to her in more ways then one, but he did not know if he was capable of such a strong feeling as love. And what if he was wrong? What if she had no feelings for him at all? Fortunately, for him he was saved from making a decision by his bo'son.
Smee came running into the cabin panting loudly, "Pan has been sighted, Cap'n."
Hook automatically forgot about his confused feelings and followed his bo'son out of the room, leaving Katerina alone in the cabin.
Well this confirms it, she thought, he must not care that much, he just up and left. She sat back down feeling miserable, and sighed. She couldn't leave now, because she was committed to helping Tink and Sarah with Jenkins. But she knew once it was all over she had to leave. There was no room for her in his world, just like there was no room for him in her future. But still there was something inside her that made her want to stay.
Suddenly Katerina was grabbed from behind. She tried to struggle but then an arm flew around her neck and a hand came down over her mouth and nose. She felt her world start to spin as she lost consciousness. She vaguely heard someone say, "See I told you I'd find you, Kitty Kat," before everything went black.
A/N: OMG! THAT TOOK FOREVER! I SWEAR MY COMPUTER HATES ME. Anyway thanks for all the new reviews you guys! Hope you enjoy this chapter.
*Third Person POV*
Katerina heard the door to the cabin creak open almost minutes after the captain had left. She scrambled to cover her naked body as the captain returned along with Mr. Smee and two other pirates carrying a long metal tub. The two pirates smirked at each other but avoided looking at her and immediately left as soon as they had placed the tub down. Smee said hello and left, also.
Katerina eyed the tub wondering if it was for herself or Hook, or, dare she think...both of them. It certainly was big enough to fit them. These thoughts automatically made her mind do a complete overview of the incredible morning she had had. Although she was hurting inside she could not deny that the captain was an awesome lover. She looked over at the captain who was dressing in a dark red shirt, she watched his back arch as he put it on and her insides gave a quick jolt, her body became very warm. All in one second she wanted to run to him, rip that shirt off him and copy the events of that morning but she held back. She was already hurting enough as it was and he seemed to be indifferent to her feelings.
Katerina felt that Hook didn't really care about her. To him she was just an easy fuck and this made her feel even worse. I have become someone's whore, she thought, I have to leave here. I can't let him do this to me!
Hook had watched Katerina closely after he had returned. She seemed a bit far away and the look on her face almost drove him to despair. She looked as if she would burst into tears at any moment. He turned to put a shirt on and when he turned back around he noticed her staring at him but not really looking at him, more like through him.
"Katerina?" he said. Katerina was pulled out of her trance when she looked up to see that Hook had caught her staring at him. She opened her mouth but no sound came out and before she could try to answer again Smee returned with a large pitcher of water. He walked over and poured it into the tub.
"Wash up, Katerina." He said as he walked up to her slowly. "I'll return when you're finished and we'll have breakfast." With that he left.
"But..." she started but stopped as the door cut her off. "What about clothes?" Her eyes strayed down to her torn clothes on the floor and then to his armoire where the playing cards were. She walked over to it and opened it up. She took out a white button down shirt and a pair of black pants, her eyes strayed up and down looking for a belt, because she was almost sure his pants would not fit her. She found only one with a technical looking belt buckle but it would do. She threw his clothes on the bed and got in the tub. Once the warm water hit her body she seemed to cool off and began to forget the events of that morning as she washed herself.
Hook returned to the cabin about 15 minutes later and simply walked right in without so much as a knock or announcement that he was coming. What he saw made him chuckle, there standing before his bed was Katerina wearing his clothes and trying harder then ever to get the belt buckle to clasp. She had been so consumed with the infuriating belt that she barely heard him come in. An exasperated noise escaped her throat as she failed again. Hook walked over to her and put a hand on her shoulder. She looked up and gave a weak smile.
"Let me." He said and within seconds he had clasped the belt. He looked up at her and smiled at her playfully, his hand still at her waist. Her expression changed back to a sad sort of neutral look and she turned away from him and he would've pulled her back but at that moment Smee walked in with a huge tray. He placed it on the table and lifted the lid. Sweet aromas hit her nose and her stomach began to rumble. Hook escorted her to the table and then took the seat across from her. Mr. Smee placed a napkin on her lap and offered her a drink, which she respectfully declined. He departed with a nod and an "enjoy your meal."
Katerina ate in silence not knowing what to say. She tried and tried to forget about what had happened but it just would not escape her mind. She wished she could just make love and forget about it, but this had been her first time and it had not been with someone she loved. One the flip side she was still highly attracted to him and knew that if he tried to sleep with her again she would not be able to resist, but she did not love him. She could not love him. Could she..., and that thought made her feel even worse because even if she did love him he would never return it.
Hook felt the silence get thick between them and wanted to break the ice, but he was hit with the same dilemma. What was he to say to her when she looked as if someone had died? She should be happy; I know she enjoyed herself, he thought, so why is she acting like this?
Towards the end of their meal two small balls of light sailed through the window. One landed in the center of the table and the other on Katerina's shoulder.
"Hey, Katerina." Said Sarah's little voice rather close to her ear.
"Oh! Hi." She said.
"Why hello, Ms. Bell." Sneered Hook. "Tell me, has Pan banished you again?" Tink glared at Hook and shook her head no.
"Well I see you have resolved your differences." Said Katerina. "So what brings you here?"
"We're here because Peter has changed. He's been different ever since that new boy has come to the island. All day he makes the lost boys and I look for the crocodile while they look for you. He never plays with us anymore and every time we don't find the crocodile he yells at us as if we just insulted him or something. Mina is at her wits end and all the boys are afraid to say something." Explained Sarah, wearily.
"And to top it all off Peter has agreed to go along with a plan to capture and kill you, Katerina!" said Tink urgently.
Katerina's eyes went wide and she sat back in her chair, looking as if she just went into shock.
"Jenkins..." she whispered to herself. Hook walked around and sat beside her, offering a comforting smile, which she tried to accept.
"Wait, why would Pan be listening to that boy anyway?" asked Hook a little confused.
"Because he thinks the other Peter is his real brother." Said Tink.
"What!?" said Hook and Katerina together. Sarah looked at Tink, excitedly.
"I knew you knew something." She said. "Spill it." Katerina and Hook stared down at Tink awaiting an explanation and wondering if they had heard her right.
"All right. I guess I'll have to explain." She began. "You see Peter Pan was born a twin, but when he wanted to run away his brother would not follow him. So I only took him to Neverland and he left his brother behind. Peter was very lively but was also very lonely. I could tell he missed his brother. Soon he began to look for more runaways like himself to keep him company and that's where the lost boys came from. But they only amused him for a short time and I could tell he still yearned for his brother. When Wendy came I thought maybe he'd stop thinking about him and he did... until she left. He became lonelier then ever and I became desperate to help him. I, even, flew to your world and found the other Peter. But I knew he wasn't Peter's real twin brother because I had been watching Peter's relatives ever since I had taken him to Neverland. The boy I found looked so much like Peter and I thought Peter would want to see him. So I took him to your world and he flipped. He seemed convinced that this was his brother and took him along to Neverland. I swear I would've stopped him had I known that that boy was evil."
Tink cast her eyes down and looked bewildered. Hook looked as if he couldn't take in all this new information, but Katerina thought it made perfect sense. Of course, that's why we hooked up, she thought, Peter Pan and Wendy Darling, and Katerina Darling and Peter Pan's descendant. Sarah drew her out of her epiphany.
"This is really bad." She said. "Not just for Peter and us but for Neverland as well."
"How so?" asked Hook.
"If we don't take that boy back Peter will change so much that he'll start to age!" Tink cried loudly. Hook's eyes widened and a sinister smile crept over his face.
"This is wonderful! What a perfect punishment for Pan." He laughed.
"NO IT'S NOT!" yelled Sarah and Tink together, glaring knives at Hook.
"Plus if Peter starts to age so will the lost boys, Neverland, and eventually all the pirates." Said Tink, "Depending on how fast Neverland ages the first to die out will most likely be the pirates. So it's more of a punishment for you!"
Hook stared at her angrily. That was a serious blow. He could not die before Pan; he had sworn to kill him. His eyes flashed a bit and Katerina noticed immediately that he was pissed. She touched his arm to get him to calm down. Hook turned toward her, his anger forgotten as he noticed her first display of affection toward him that morning. Katerina did not notice this, though; she was too consumed with the thought of getting Jenkins off the island.
"All right well I'm all for getting Peter Jenkins back home." Said Katerina. She then turned to Hook and said, "We're going to need your help."
Hook looked at her and the anger returned. Why should I help Pan? He thought. But then again he knew if he didn't he'd die. He weighed his options. On one hand was the punishment of Pan aging which he would enjoy thoroughly, but on the other was the disappointment of dying before getting to put his hook in him. Finally he gave in and nodded in acceptance.
"Ok, But you must promise not to harm Peter Pan!" Tink said, harshly at Hook and Sarah nodded in agreement.
"Agreed." He said. At least until that Jenkins boy is gone, he thought to himself.
"All right. We'll meet with you tomorrow when we have some more information about their plans." Said Sarah and with that they flew away.
Katerina watched Hook get up with an agitated look on his face. He walked over to his original seat and took a long swig from the bottle of rum. She realized he was going against his better judgment and all his logic by agreeing to help Pan.
"Thanks for helping." She said trying to make it better. He looked up at her, angrily.
"It's wrong to help the enemy. Do you realize that if I help Pan I will no longer be feared by anyone on this island." He almost yelled at her. There was a small pause and then Katerina tried again.
"Think of it this way...you're not helping Pan. You're helping me." She said. He stared at her surprised and then realized she was right. He would eventually have to deal with Jenkins anyway because of Katerina. "And Pan is just the lesser of two evils right now." She finished. He smiled widely at her. This made it a little better at least now he had a reason for helping the enemy.
Hook got up, walked to Katerina, and before she could react he kissed her. She automatically began to grow warm again as the kiss threatened to take her over. She pulled her head back and looked up at him, scared to death of what he could do to her just by one kiss. He stared back and noticed she looked truly scared for the first time since she had been with him. What's this, he thought. Is she afraid of me? This had been the girl who had been bold enough to trick him into drinking himself to sleep and who had seen past his façade to the real him and actually cared. Why was she frightened of him now? Did she not enjoy herself with him? He became bewildered and overcome with confusion.
"What troubles you so?" he asked, his brow furrowing.
"You." She replied back after a long pause.
"You don't honestly think I would hurt you?" he asked incredulously. "Do you?"
"...Not physically..." she said but then stopped short. She did not feel like telling him about her petty feelings towards him and have him reject her, or worse laugh in her face.
Hook understood now. She was not afraid of him. She was afraid of feelings. She did not want a repeat of her old relationship with the other Peter. So this is why she's been so distant, he thought, and that must mean she feels something for me. He knew it sounded a bit arrogant and conceited but that had to be it. It almost made him feel giddy, but only inside. But then his own feelings brought him down. Would he be able to reciprocate those feelings? He knew he liked her very much and was definitely attracted to her in more ways then one, but he did not know if he was capable of such a strong feeling as love. And what if he was wrong? What if she had no feelings for him at all? Fortunately, for him he was saved from making a decision by his bo'son.
Smee came running into the cabin panting loudly, "Pan has been sighted, Cap'n."
Hook automatically forgot about his confused feelings and followed his bo'son out of the room, leaving Katerina alone in the cabin.
Well this confirms it, she thought, he must not care that much, he just up and left. She sat back down feeling miserable, and sighed. She couldn't leave now, because she was committed to helping Tink and Sarah with Jenkins. But she knew once it was all over she had to leave. There was no room for her in his world, just like there was no room for him in her future. But still there was something inside her that made her want to stay.
Suddenly Katerina was grabbed from behind. She tried to struggle but then an arm flew around her neck and a hand came down over her mouth and nose. She felt her world start to spin as she lost consciousness. She vaguely heard someone say, "See I told you I'd find you, Kitty Kat," before everything went black.
A/N: OMG! THAT TOOK FOREVER! I SWEAR MY COMPUTER HATES ME. Anyway thanks for all the new reviews you guys! Hope you enjoy this chapter.