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Jessica faded in and out of sleep, fever taking her strength from her wounds. Peter waited on her night and day, getting her water, changing her wounds, brushing her hair. Jessica, though sick and dizzy, constantly dreamt about Peter. She was not one to be stubborn when it came to her feelings, and she knew how she felt about Peter. He had saved her, how could someone save you if one hated you? After three days, Jessica was well.


Jessica opened her eyes. The dizziness was gone, and she felt energized. She smiled, taking deep breaths, smelling the morning and listening to its song of birds. She knew Peter would come in any minute to check on her, and she had a mischievous gleam in her eye, a plan floating around in her head. She heard the door open and immediately closed her eyes.

"Jess? I know you're not awake, but good morning just the same…" Peter softly spoke, walking to her bedside and quietly floating over her.

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry, and you were right, I am hurting…I just don't know exactly what to do with…feelings…" Peter gulped, having just admitted something he defiantly denied to anyone who suggested he had…feelings. He inched dangerously close to her face, and gazed at Jessica's face with desire. He felt that powerful energy again, drawing him closer and closer, his lips near grazing hers. He had no idea what he was doing, but he knew what he wanted to do. Suddenly, without warning, Jessica pushed her face forward and took in Peter's lips in a passionate, long awaited kiss, wrapping her arms around him quietly.


Peter opened his eyes wide, totally taken by surprise by Jess's sudden action. But he melted instantly, eyes half closed, and passionately, hungrily tasting Jessica's soft, desirable lips. He wanted her, he needed her, he wanted to devour this heaven set before him. He laid down on the bed, arms around Jessica's waist, hands moving up and down her back slowly. Jessica could not think straight. Her heart, mind and soul were completely captivated by the almost electric energy invading her body, combining with Peter's, the wanting too great to control. Peter's tongue licked her lips hungrily, before he knew what he was doing, Jessica's mouth opened and their tongues danced. Their lips broke apart and both teens were panting heavily, shaking with first desire. Peter smiled, and looked at Jessica, who smiled softly back, leaning forward so Peter could attack her with soft gentle kisses, on her lips, on her cheeks, back to her lips. 'What is happening? Why do I feel as if I'm burning inside and out? Does this mean she will stay? I want her, I need her…' Peter had an idea what was going on, that this was what Wendy had told him about before.

As if Jess could read his thoughts, "I will never leave, Peter Pan…thank you for saving my life…and my heart." Peter beamed at her, happiness shooting from his smile to the tips of his toes, as he leapt into the air somersaulting and crowing. Jessica tilted her head, covers of the bed covering her as she lay smiling at Peter's happiness. How could she have ever doubted this boy? The one who plagued her dreams, the one who saved her from a wretched world? He was confused and afraid of his feelings, but that didn't stop him from wanting her, which he made obvious when Jessica surprised him.

"I suppose this means you're feeling better, Jessica?" Peter smiled cockily, taking her small hands in his. Jessica smiled and kissed Peter on the forehead gently.

"Yes, thanks to my caretaker…Peter, you are too sweet." Peter shrugged, and smiled broadly at her, winking.

"The boys will want to see you, Benny has missed you terribly, and he won't stop asking about you!" Peter waited for her reaction.


"BENNY IS TALKING! I CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED IT!" Jessica wanted to jump up and down for joy. Little Benny, talking? She was almost out the door when Peter stopped her.

"You're going to go out in that?" Nodding at her toga made from the bed covers. Jessica blushed. "I guess not, Peter Pan, though you'd prefer it." Peter laughed and fetched her canvas bag. "You have clothes in there, right? No, I didn't look through it, don't worry." He laughed at the flash of worry that struck her face. Silly girls, always worrying. Jessica pulled out a lilac dress that rippled at the bottom and had a lace scoop neck that had straps off the shoulders. She turned around to face Peter who pulled off an innocent look.

"Oh no you don't Peter, you are leaving so I can change." Jessica laughed at his puppy dog eyes, and he smiled cockily once more. "I'll help you with the buttons, I'll turn around I promise." Jessica shook her head but asked him to turn around and she started to undo the knot that held the sheet covering her body. Peter whistled, playing with his hands to keep them from betraying his promise and running themselves down Jessica's fully exposed, creamy smooth skin of her back. Jessica pinned up her hair and slipped on the dress. She turned around and crept towards Peter, and slipped her arms around his waist. He jumped, and turned around. "What?" Peter asked, startled. Jessica gave a small laugh. "You said you'd help me with the buttons, silly." Peter frowned at being called silly but his hands accepted the task, and snaked their way up to the top button. His fingers could barely get the first button done, his hands were shaking with desire. Jessica bit her lip at the sudden desire Peter's touch gave her, and the mysteriously powerful energy launched them both once more into a fit of passion. Peter could not control himself any longer. He kissed the back of her neck, making her shake as she turned around and gazed into his eyes.

Those eyes, those bright green eyes left her breathless. She touched his cheek and smiled inside when he closed his eyes and leaned into her hand. "Jess…I don't…" Peter never got to finish his hesitant sentence when Jessica's lips silenced his in a soft, slow, passionate kiss, unleashing all sorts of tingles in his body. He moaned softly, no longer in control, just letting himself melt under her touch. She ran her hands through his hair, and he deepened the kiss with his tongue, hungry for her taste more than before. Jess leaned against him, pressing herself into him, wanting to be as close to him as possible. Peter left her lips and trailed kisses on her kiss, tasting her skin. Jessica let slip a soft moan of pleasure, and Peter smiled against her skin, and met her swollen lips again for another soft kiss of passion.


"Peter? Are you in there? We need help with these coconuts." Twig stood outside, unaware of the romance budding inside the room. Peter and Jess froze at the sound of the lost boy's voice. Peter turned his attention back towards Jess. "Where were we?" Peter asked softly with a grin as he leaned in to kiss Jess again, but she stopped him. "I really want to see the boys, I've missed them too, not just you. I'm not going anywhere Peter, we have plenty of time for this." Jessica smiled at Peter and gave him a little kiss on the lips, Peter finished doing her buttons, and though he was disappointed, he knew she was right. He followed her out, hands on his hips, smiling as she reunited with the four lost boys. Benny laughed and clapped his hands as he leapt into his new mother's arms. Jessica sighed as she held the little boy and knelt among the other three to tell them what happened as Peter finished slicing the coconuts and watermelon. "Breakfast is ready!" Peter shouted, and the boys jumped up from the floor and grabbed their rations. Jessica let Benny down and stood next to Peter as the boys ate.


Jessica reached forward for a slice of watermelon, when Peter stopped her. Jessica looked up. "You don't want me to eat?" Jessica joined Peter's laughter and still giggling Peter explained. "I have something better for you…trust me, you'll love it." Jessica nodded towards the boys. "They'll take care of themselves, I asked Tink to hang around with them." Jessica smiled and letting Peter take her hand, followed him out the door and leaned her head against his chest as he held her close as they flew towards their destination.