Thanks for the reviews. Here is another chapter. I think I know where I'm going with this story now. So please bear with me it may take a while to finish. Anyway enjoy.

The American Adventure!

Ch. 18. Peter is gone!

Wendy Darling smiled at her self in her vanity mirror as she finished up doing her hair and face make-up. She stood up and went over to the window to look out too the busy city below her. What a day it was going to be. Her cousin had made plans for the entire day for them to spend time together. First they would go to Central Park and feed the birds and have an early picnic lunch, then they were going to go to some ceremony that was taking place at the foot of the Statue of Liberty, then they would take a horse carriage ride around the city, and then off to a musical Broadway play "The Little Princess". Wendy was very excited to get out and into the city. She had been there for over 2 weeks already and had only been out a couple of times. Once to go visit Mr. Williams who was staying with his daughter's family; and another time to go with her cousin to the market. That was about it. Unless you counted the night Peter took her out.

Peter!

Wendy hadn't seen Peter for almost a week now. Marie had asked her if she had seen him. But she just said no. She figured he probably went back to Neverland. Of course he would. After how she had treated him; beating and yelling at him and blaming him for Adams death. Wendy didn't blame Peter for leaving. But now she wanted him to come back. She wanted to apologies for her actions and she also wanted to thank him for trying to help her. Of course it wasn't his fault Adam had died. At the time she just needed to blame someone. She needed to throw her grief and madness at someone. And well Peter was there and it just happened. All she wished now was that Peter would come back too see her.

As for Adam, Mr. Williams had his son's body cremated and would take the ashes back to London soon to bury next to boys mothers grave. Wendy was now getting through the grieving process. She would always miss Adam for he was such a kind friend to her. But life must go on and she must put the ship incident behind her and enjoy the time she had left to spend in America. That's what Adam would like for her to do and she declared to herself that that's what she was going to do.

Wendy quickly tightened and hooked up her shoes and made her way downstairs. Her cousin was ready and waiting for her down in the parlor.

Susan: Ready to go?

Wendy: I sure am! I can't wait to see the park. I've heard it's quite lovely.

Susan: Oh it is. I'm sure you're excited to see the Statue of Liberty up close also?

Wendy's smile lightened as she thought of the night she was there with Peter.

Wendy: Um, of course.

Susan smiled.

Susan: Well we better get going then. I packed us a small picnic lunch to eat before the ceremony. I hope you like fried chicken?

Wendy: What a question! Figuring that's all we would ever eat at family gatherings years ago.

They both laughed as they exited the door one carrying a picnic basket and the other with a blanket.

NEVERLAND

Peter swung lazily on his hammock after along day of playing with the lost boys. Ever since he had returned it seemed like everyone wanted to be around him. He had played many games with the lost boys such as hide and seek, treasure hunt, and Indian hunt. He had visited with the mermaids and the Indian villages. But Tink was the one that would never leave his side. She had been saddened when he had left and returned with Marie and then went off again without a word to anybody. But now since Peter was back she wasn't going to let him out of her sight. Peter and she went off together to explore often, mainly around the island looking for an adventure like old times.

When Peter had returned he was surprised to see that Hook was back in Neverland as well. Peter just knew it was Hook who had attacked the Flyer back in the other world but had nothing to prove it. He could always go down and attack Hook like he always did before but he didn't. He didn't want to do anything that would make Hook go after Wendy again. So Peter just kept a close eye on Hook making sure he stayed put where he was. Here in Neverland. Where he belonged and where Peter himself belonged as well.

Peter thought of Wendy often. He wondered if she was still mad at him like she was the night he left. He wondered if she had found the broken locket and found out it was he who had broken it. He wondered if she was now enjoying America like she planned to before he came along. Peter would never know for he never planned to go back. Unless Hook suddenly disappeared; Peter then would go after him to protect Wendy like he promised. But other then that never again; Peter frankly remembered what Wendy had said those years ago. That never was an awfully long time.

Peter was interrupted from thought when a lost boy named Curly came and yelled for Peter to come.

Curly: Peter! Peter! The Indians have captured some of the other lost boys. We must go rescue them!

Peter smiled that smile as he quickly jumped up surprising Tink who had been lying on his stomach half asleep. How he loved this game he thought as he and Curly ran into the trees with Tink not far behind.

JOLLY ROGER IN NEVERLAND

Smee cheerfully made his way to the captain's quarters as he carried a big pot filled with hot boiling water. As he entered he saw his captain at his desk deep in thought.

Smee: Sorry for interrupting capain, but it's time for the daily hook cleaning.

Without a word Hook took off the brace that held the hook to his right arm and gave it over to Smee. Smee smiled showing his blackish to yellowish rotting teeth off as he grabbed the hook and put it into the boiling water. It sizzled as it entered the steaming liquid as if it knew that object was pure evil.

Smee: Is something wrong capain. He aren't your usually self today.

Hook: Smee...Smee...Smee. Haven't you noticed something?

Smee gave a confused look.

Smee: Like what capain?

Hook stood up angrily knocking the chair behind him.

Hook: IT"S PAN YOU IDIOT!

Smee: Pan capain?

Hook: IT'S ALWAYS PAN! HE'S ALWAYS RUINIG MY PLANS!

Smee: But how has he ruined you plans? He hasn't come around here for a long time.

Hook: THAT'S WHATS WRONG SMEE! HE HASN'T COME. HOW CAN I HAVE MY REVENGE IF HE DOESN'T EVEN COME TO FACE ME!

Smee backed down a little for he was afraid of Hook.

Smee: I thought you had your revenge when you poisoned the food on the ship to make everyone sick. Even die.

Hook calmed down a little as he sat back in another chair against the wall covering his eyes.

Hook: That didn't work Smee! Wendy survived. The only good thing that came out of all that is that they are no longer speaking to each other.

Smee took the hook out of the now cooling water and began to rub it down with a towel.

Smee: Well capain sounds to me that would be an advantage to you. I mean if they are no longer speaking wouldn't it be easier to get rid of that Wendy girl since Pan is no longer keeping a watch on her. Oh, but don't listen to me caption. I'm just a reg...

Hook: That's it Smee. That's it. It's rather simple. Now since Pan is no longer watching her like a hawk I could easily get rid of Wendy by kidnapping her and make her walk the plank like she was supposed to 4 years ago. And before Pan will realize anything his once beloved Wendy would already be fish food. Yes! I will then have my revenge.

Smee handed his Captain his now clean shiny Hook.

Hook: SMEE!

Smee: Yes Capain!

Hook: Get ready to set sail.

Smee: Yes sir...To where?

Hook gave a hideous smile.

Hook: Back to the other world! To America!

End Ch. 18.

Looks like Hook has his old idea in effect again. Kidnap the girl to use as bait for Peter. Except this time he will Kidnap the girl and have plans to kill her. Peter better be paying attention. Well anyway please R&R and tell me what you think!

TOOTLES!