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Meanwhile at the church south of Wendy's parents apartment, the groom was fixing his tie.
Peter Pan fumbled with it nervously and looked into his reflection, he looked definitely older. His hair was slicked back with gel and hairspray, he was in a wedding suit and it felt uncomfortable in it to say the least.
He accidently knocked over a bottle with his elbow and glimpsed atWendy's thimble bracelet lying on the floor with it. Peter picked it up and cradled it in his hands, vaguely remembering when she gave it to him and when he hadn't a clue on kisses.
Peter knew them now and would give anything for one of Wendy's.
Or so he thought a while ago.
Still...
He shoved the leaf bracelet into his pocket absentedly. Fred stepped in, looking mysteriously coy, "Ready?" Peter nodded and walked down the aisle, awaiting for his bride near the other ushers. The wedding march played and Bethany came down, dressed in deep pink satin and a jeweled tiara in her short black hair.
She giggled and took his arm, pulling him up to the minister. The man began talking and Peter found himself spacing out, odd thoughts were circling his mind.
He snapped out of it as Bethany said clearly, "I do!" and giggled childishly. The minister turned to Peter and the doors of the church banged open.
A soaked figure came running down the aisle, the guests gaped. A dripping Wendy Darling brushed her loose wet hair out of her face. Bethany would have killed her if she wasn't so stunned. The minister closed his mouth and the book in his hands.
Wendy paused, catching her breath and said, as she continued walking down the aisle, "Once upon a time, a girl came across the greatest adventures in her life. And she fell in love with the one person who showed her these wonderful things. One day, they grew up and the girl took all she had for granted. She lost the one person that meant most to her. The girl went back to him, asking for forgiveness, hoping he'd understand why. She prayed for his understanding now." She looked straight to Peter's eyes as she said this.
Wendy lowered her head and and silence filled the church. then she distinctly heard Peter say, "He didn't understand before but he does now."
She jerked her head up and heard him say to Bethany, "I am sorry Beth, I shouldn't have gone through with this."
Wendy nearly fainted for joy and Peter took her hand, pulling her out of the cathedral. They went out into heavy rain and ran up the tall hill just outside. They faced each other and Wendy was distressed to see Peter sobbing violently.
She pulled him close to her, "Peter, what's the matter?"
He choked, "I was stupid to think Bethany could have replaced you! I wanted to feel, Wendy, I wanted to feel love, I wanted to feel..."
Wendy grinned, "You do feel, or else we wouldn't be out here in the rain together."
Peter said against her shoulder, "I love you Wendy, I love you more then anyone I've ever known. I love your wonderful smile, I love the scent of your hair, I love your heart. . ."
She brushed her cheek against his, "I love you Peter, I love everything you say and do. I love your beautiful eyes, I love your nature, I love that you love me for me and never want to change me."
He looked into her eyes, his gold hair becoming untidy and dripping wet. Wendy ran her fingers through it and they stood there, hearts beating against each others for several moments. Peter broke away from her and took both of her hands, grinning his irresistible grin, "O Wendy Darling, would you do the honor of making me the happiest man on Earth?"
She asked, pulse racing, "What are you asking?"
He asked, "Will you wed me out of love and nothing less?"
Wendy's mouth dropped open and she cried, jumping up and down, "YESYESYESYESYESSSS!" She flung herself at him and they spun around blissfully, tears running down her face.
Peter asked curiously as they stopped spinning, "Why do you cry Wendy?"
Wendy blubbered, "I'm so happy Peter! My heart is whole again!"
He remarked strangely, "Not yet."
She frowned, before she could move, Peter brought his lips over hers gently. Her breath was taken away and he pressed her closer to him overpoweringly, she dove under true ecstasy.
As the kisses continued zealously, a light surrounded them and glowed dimly like a star. Both were unaware as they floated up into midair and the radiance spread, bursting colorfully. Within moments it was gone and they hovered back onto the ground, ending their final kiss.
Their faces drew apart and opened their eyes, gazing lovingly at each other while blinking the raindrops out of their vision.
Wendy touched the side of his face as lightning flashed above their heads, Peter carressed the corner of her mouth. Suddenly two black shadows came running up the hill, it was Bethany and her father with umbrellas. Mr. White went forward angrily and the couple backed away a step, "You little -!"
Bethany stepped in front of him, "Daddy, stop! If there is one thing I truly believe in, that's true love. We have no right to stop it." Surprisingly, Wendy smiled gratefully at her.
As if on cue, Wendy's side of the family came running from theirs cars onto the hill. Millicent was giving Wendy's deadly glares under her own mauve umbrella, "Stop this nonsense this instant and apologize to your husband!"
Wendy looked at Peter, "I'm sorry for letting you go."
He grinned and kissed her lips, Bethany sighed while the men looked on irately. Wendy said over the rain, "There's nothing you can do, what's done is done!"
Fred, Donna, Susan, and the boys came running next to Mr. and Mrs. Darling. Peter smiled at everyone, "Wendy and I are to be married!"
Their best friends shouted gleefully, Donna and Susan sobbed and enfolded each other in a hug. Fred patted Peter on the back and embraced Wendy. The Boys danced around excited, Mother Darling looked as if she knew this would happen all along. Aunt Millicent just uttered a horrified squeak as Father Darling shrugged. The adults finally looked wore down as Bethany and her father left.
Wendy pressed against Peter's chest as his arms surrounded her waist, hugging her close. He asked, shivering, "Are we living happily ever after yet?"
Wendy laughed, "Once we get dry." Their lips met.
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