A/N: I've decided to pick up this story again. The chapters should be longer now then before. R/R!

Chapter Eight: Lady Fate

"What should be done?" One of the faerie council members asked.

"Marina is no longer a secret in Neverland. It is time now that there are no more secrets." Fate declared. The news that Tink had brought her called for an emergency faerie council meeting. Fate took many shapes, but in Neverland she was of a faerie that glowed a spectacular white that none other could give off.

"So do we leave her with Peter?"

Fate shook her head. "No, I brought her here for James. Her purpose is not as a mother for those boys. That was Wendy and the other girls to come for they shall never last. Marina is as much a part of this world as Peter is. They are both tied here as it is their only home."

"Then she must have some sort of protection."

Fate paused, thinking for a minute. "Please summon Eldon to me."

A faerie standing guard at the door exited and returned shortly with a young male faerie.

He bowed clumsily before Fate, which caused her to smile.

"Yes, m'lady?"

"Eldon, you are currently unassigned to a child in the other world correct?"

"Yes, m'lady."

"Splendid. I wish that you shall now be the protector of Marina."

"Eldon started at her, his mouth gaped. "You mean Neverland's Marina? Surely someone with more experience…" He was cut off by Fate hand as she held it up.

"It is my wish, Eldon. It is your destiny. I believe you know the right magic to replace her memory. Please wait until Peter is away. Tink will help you. I fear until I can talk to her in person that she will retain bitterness for Peter. However, I must go and talk with James. His heart is breaking at the moment."

Eldon followed Tink out of the council meeting and they entered Peter's home. The sun was already rising, but both Tink and Eldon remained awake discussing how to put things right.

Lady Fate sat across from a slightly drunken James Hook.

"So you mean to tell me that me own daughter doesn't remember me?"

"I'm afraid so. The hit to her head has caused a temporary amnesia. Peter, being the child he is, doesn't understand the situation and explained to her that she was held captive by you."

"That blasted child!"

"James, he really doesn't believe her to be your daughter."

"He will be the death of me" Hook muttered and stared at his empty goblet.

"No, James. I have assigned Marina a guardian who will set her memory correct. She is going to need you more then ever. I will have Peter's guardian refrain from any more rescue attempts."

Hook nodded saw Fate to the door. "Thank you, Fate. I cannot…"

She stopped him with a look of understanding. "I did not give her to you just to have her stolen away. This will all have a purpose, trust me. I am fate after all."

Hook nodded and after she left, he went out on the deck and looked over the island. "Surely, this nightmare will end soon." He whispered to himself.

The next morning found Peter, Marina, and the lost boys sound asleep in the hideout. Tink and Eldon flew into the secluded hideout. Noticing that everyone was still sound asleep, they put their plan into action. Each guardian went to their charge and flew some fairy dust over them. Acting as a sort of sandman, they whispered the memories into their ears. Eldon brought forth the memory of when she was little and her father and her spent hours creating games to play just to end up falling asleep in each other's arms.

Tink gave Peter the memories of spying on Hook and picking out how he acted as a father to Marina. Fate had given her the memories to give to Peter in order for him to understand Hook and Marina's relationship. Hours went by as the two dreamed of these memories. The guardians knew it would take time, but eventually everything would be set right.

Peter awoke first, shaking the dreams from his mind because he did not understand them. Noticing that Marina was still asleep, he flew over her, his face inches from hers and he tried to see what she was dreaming. Was it as strange as his? Finally growing bored, he shook her shoulder. "Marina, get up."

"Just a few more minutes, Father." She groaned and rolled over.

Peter was confused; Marina didn't have a father. Shaking her again, she sat up, eyes still closed. "Alright, alright, I'm up." Opening her eyes, she took in her surroundings in surprise. Meeting Peter's gaze recognition dawned over her.

"Peter, I had the strangest dream. I had a father!"

Before Peter could discuss his own dream Tink and Eldon flew down and perched on their charges shoulders.

Tink quickly began explaining to Peter that Eldon was Marina's new guardian. With a whoop Peter began explaining.

"You don't have to, Peter. I understood her."

Peter looked shocked. "But how..."

"Since I'm her guardian, she now understands fairy language, just as you do, Peter." Eldon explained. Eldon explained more about the faerie world, but carefully left out any details of his assignment and her memories for she must come to conclusion about her father on her own.

"Come, let us play a game!" Peter crowed. It didn't take long until Marina set out of the hideout with her arms laden with Hook's treasure chest. It was another game of treasure hunt, where Marina was determined to hide it so that Peter wouldn't find it for days.

Flying high over the island, she scanned the area before picking out the best spot. There's no way Peter would look for Hook's treasure aboard the Jolly Rodger! She quietly landed on the deserted deck. Sounds coming from below confirmed that the crew was dining in the mess hall. She hurried and stashed the chest behind a stack of barrels. Stepping back, she looked on proudly at her own cleverness. However, as she stepped back she tripped over a coil of rope and landed with a thud. The door flew open and an armed and enraged captain flew out onto deck, cursing peter Pan. However, he paused as he saw his daughter lying on the deck too shocked to move.

"Marina…" he whispered, lowering his sword.

Marina scooted back as her mind replayed her dreams. "Father?" she whispered out shaking her head quickly and taking off into the sky.

Hook couldn't fight the grin that made its way onto his face for he knew that his daughter was starting to remember.