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Chapter 17: The Birth
Wendy wrapped both arms around her stomach. Something was happening, and whatever it was, was painful. And then it all hit her. She couldn't be going into labor! Not here, not now! And then she felt it. Like someone popped a water balloon between her legs. These babies were coming. "Get the children to safety!" Wendy yelled to Tinker Bell.
This was it. Her, Peter, and their children were either all going to live, or all going to die.
Princess Tiger Lily helped Wendy into a tipi, and some of the Indians laid Peter down beside her. Wendy as relieved to see that he was still breathing, and the dagger was removed, though he was still unconscious.
"You have to help Peter too," Wendy said, but they ignored her. She grabbed Tiger Lily's hand, "Please."
Tiger Lily blotted her forehead with a damp cloth, "Rest."
"But Peter…"
"Rest." She repeated, "You'll need your strength."
But Wendy couldn't rest. Why wouldn't they help him? Her thoughts were cut off as pain exploded inside her, and she screamed out.
The chief walked in to help with the delivery. Several agonizing hours later, Wendy was handed two healthy beautiful babies. One little boy, and one little girl. Slight movement beside her made her turn her head.
Peter was waking!
Tiger Lily rushed over and mopped his forehead too.
"What does this mean?" Wendy whispered.
"Children bring new life," The chief said.
Wendy gasped, "So he's going to be okay?"
The chief nodded.
Wendy cried out happily and awoke her children. Tiger lily took them from her and repeated, "Rest."
But Wendy didn't dare rest. She waddled over to Peter, took his hand, and kissed it.
His eyes fluttered open.
"Hi," She whispered.
"Wendy," He said softly, "What happened?"
"Don't worry, everything's okay now." She kissed him softly, lay down next to him, and instantly fell asleep.
When Wendy awoke, it was as if nothing had happened. The sky was a beautiful blue, even birds were singing! Where were the fierce winds? The trees uprooting themselves? The total chaos?
And then she heard his voice, the voice of an angel.
"This is all of my land," Peter told the two sleeping bundles in his arms. "And I shall show you all of it."
Wendy couldn't stop crying, "Peter," She whispered.
He turned to her, that immaculate grin on his face that she loved so dearly.
"And there is your beautiful mother," He told them, and walked to her. He placed the two babies into her arms.
"Hello," Wendy whispered softly. "I'm your mother."
Tiger Lily walked over and reached for them, "You make her rest."
Peter nodded.
Wendy watched Princess Tiger Lily carry her son and daughter away and lay them in hammocks. Now it was just Wendy and Peter, side by side in the tipi.
"Wendy," Peter said.
"Peter,"
"I'm sorry," He confessed, "I'm sorry, Wendy. I am truly sorry."
"Shhh," Wendy whispered, pulling him close to her. "We're parents. We have two children of our own, and we have each other. That's all that matters now."
"But Amanda…"
She put a finger to his lips. "She's in the past. Everything from this moment on is the future, and that's all I care about. We've both made mistakes. But I love you, Peter. I want us to be a family, and I don't want anyone else to tear us apart."
"I love you too, Wendy," He said. "Today, tomorrow, and yesterday."
She smiled, and they kissed. It had been way too long for both of them.
But when they broke apart, he had a frown on his face.
"What's the matter?" She asked.
"Well, you were going to become a wife… to Matthew, and John told me what they were. I… I want you to become mine."
"But Peter, that means you would become a man. A husband."
"That was before I lost you twice."
She smiled, and looped her hands in his. "You have changed."
"I have. Once a child has a child, he is no longer young and innocent, and Never Land is no longer my home."
She gasped, "Peter, what are you saying?"
"We can no longer stay here. I must go to London and become a man."
"Baby, I can't be the one to make you leave here. You're Peter Pan, you belong here."
"I also belong with you, and our children."
"But I thought growing up and becoming a man was a thing you hated above all else," She said.
"It was," He said, "but then I met you, and I've been fighting it, Wendy. I wouldn't let myself believe there was something greater than this place… that I wanted something greater than this place. Aman--- Babes McGee was proof of that. It was so easy to stay here and be a child with her than face my responsibilities."
"I'm proud of you," Wendy whispered, and kissed him. "I know how hard this is. What's going to happen to Never Land?"
"Another will take my place," He said, "And I know just who."
"Blue," Wendy whispered with a smile.
Peter nodded with a grin.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" She whispered.
He thought for a moment, and then, "Yes. I have been a child much too long. So, will you do it, Wendy? Will you be my wife?"
"Only if you'll be my husband." She said softly, and kissed him.