Author:Hey!. Kept my promise and update very soon...lol. Anyways, I hope the last chap was good...thanks for all who reviewed. If you want, I could re-write it to make it less violent?.

Anyways, as promised.here's the next chap. Keep reading and reviewing,and enjoy!.

The Next Morning

Wendy woke up happily that morning, her day already planned out in her head. She had discussed a plan with the boys the night before, and so it was to be carried out today.

Quickly getting dressed, Wendy seemed to have a sort of bounce in her step as she descended the stairs, and walked happily into the dining room where the rest of her family were eating breakfast as usual. As Wendy took her seat, everyone noticed the new air around her, her almost more pleasantly happy atmosphere, unlike most days.

The boys watched on proudly, knowing that she was doing the right thing, but only hoping that she had the guts to carry it out once it was time. However, they did have great faith in her, and after the brawl that took place yesterday, they knew she was prepared. They too, the boys were planning on jumping in to defend her in any way possible!. There would not be another event like yesterday….not if they could help it.

As normal, the children were kissed, given lunches and off to school, now all baring happy smiles and anxious for the day ahead.

As Wendy walked out of the house, her gaze fell to the Keating's house next door. She still mentally kicked herself for not knowing it was him, over there all along. It saddened her that she didn't see the front door open, and revealed Peter, on his way to school. She was desperately hoping to catch up to him and sort things out on their way to school….hopefully he would understand!.

Her spirits a bit dampened, Wendy continued on her way, to catch up to her brothers, who were happily conversing in their usual, happy little group. They had almost made it to the schools when they suddenly noticed Braden and his boys watching them from where they stood against the fence.

The Darling's all stopped and gazed, some angry, some surprised at Braden's group. Wendy's face suddenly whitened as they all saw Braden begin towards them, along with his two thugs.

He stopped before the boys, who instantly crowded themselves around her, as if he'd do something to harm her instantly.

"Move aside boys…" he instructed, glaring down onto Wendy's many brothers. "I wish to speak with Wendy alone!" his eyes suddenly turned to Wendy, and she froze. It was too early to confront him now!. She wasn't completely ready, although her strength and courage were up many levels, still she knew she couldn't do it now. Wendy swallowed slightly and gathered her strength as the boys slowly parted.

"If you touch her…."John suddenly threatened, coming face to face with the snobby rich ass who had pounded onto his sister.

He could feel the other boys brush slightly against the side of his and Braden's jackets. It gave him more courage to stand up to the thug. Braden only gave a slight smirk.

"Or what?" he questioned, not seeming to scared of him or any of the boys, although the were outnumbered, however they were little kids. "You going to beat on me punk?" he finished, getting up closer to John, the treat hang heavy in his last words. He noticed John had faltered, backed off a bit on his last words. However, John narrowed the eyes behind his glasses, not wanting to show fear to his sister's tormentor.

"You just wait!" he commented with the same smirk, Braden just had. "You lay one hand on her….and your in trouble!. Very big trouble!" said John, his eyes still narrowed to Braden as the others nodded in silent, angered agreement. Wendy was left confused, yet flattered. She didn't want her brothers to get into a brawl on account of her, even if they were the former Lost Boys.

Even though they might have been trained by fighting among themselves, and the pirates, maybe even the Indians. Also being trained by their former leader, the greatest swordsman she'd ever known, the defeater of Hook, and the love of her life, Peter Pan.

Still, she wouldn't accept it if they did get into a fight. She knew they all were watching, her brothers, Peter and his friends, even the entire courtyards, the fighting going on between her and Braden yesterday. She just didn't want them to get hurt, like she did. Her thoughts came to Peter again. Wendy knew he'd step in to defend her if any word of Braden laying another hand on her. She hoped that all will be solved with words, and not result to fists.

Wendy was snapped out of her thoughts and watched as her brothers and Braden continued their little staring match. "Whatever twerp!" he smirked, and pushed past the boys to an now angry faced Wendy.

"See you later Wendy" the boys called to her, after shooting a death glare at Braden and walking off. "Wendy…"Braden began.

Wendy angrily shifted her weight. "I don't want to hear it!" she spat. "How could you…oh wait, you've been doing it all along!".

"If this is what its like courting you…"she looked him up and down. "…can't wait to be your wife!" she spat again and started to walk off.

Braden caught up with her quickly and grabbed her shoulder forcefully. "I just wanted to apologize!" Braden hissed, she could tell he was extremely upset already, and that little confrontation before didn't ease his anger. She chuckled. Just wait till he sees what's coming!. She was way beyond done with him.

"Then I'll meet you in the courtyard at lunch" she said, acting all sweet and innocent, but inside, she flared. Braden was a bit taken back by the look in her eyes. However, he took the bait and nodded. "Alright!" he confirmed. "Courtyard at noon…" with a nod, he walked away, seeming a bit calmed down as he headed for the school. She watched him for a moment, before she noticed someone calling her name.

"Wendy!" it was Danny, running up the sidewalk to greet her. "Wendy are you alright?. A saw you talking to Braden" he said, a bit of concern in his voice. Wendy smiled at this, she knew that Peter's new friends were only looking out for them, both of them.

"Yeah. I'm fine!. Perfect in fact!" she said, nodding her head and shooting him a smile.

"I'm meeting Braden in the courtyard at noon" she confirmed. Danny gave a nod in understanding. "So, your going through with it then?" he asked, giving her a look. "No backing out?" he gave a little smile, knowing how she must feel. Wendy was caught off guard a bit. Of course she was a little scared, and was worried of the outcome of their conversation, Braden's fists of fury and all.

However, the conversation she had with Danny the day before fuelled her inspiration to end her harsh relationship. "No backing out" she confirmed, however he noticed how horribly scared she was. He gave her a soft smile.

"Don't worry…" he said, sliding his arm around her shoulders and pulling her in for a friendly hug. "You have us!. We'll help you through this" he said, adding a small smile. The bell suddenly went, and both their faces fell, knowing that they had to face a day of hardship…and even worse was Braden.

"See you at noon!" Danny called to her, walking away to meet up with the other boys who stood at the school waiting. With a small wave, he joined the boys into the school. Wendy shot him a smile, before he went out of view, her heart somewhat heavy, not looking forward to the confrontation to Braden at noon. A bit dampened spirits, she turned and met up with her own friends, to start the most dreadful day of her life.

Meanwhile

A little ball of light dropped once more down into the lush forests of Neverland, followed closely by Peter, who had returned to his normal leaf-outfit, specially for this particular, and important trip back to his second home.

Lightly, Peter dropped to the leafy ground below him, breathing in the sea air as he gazed around at the home he missed for three years now. The fairy watched on. "Are you quite done now?" it questioned irritably. Peter popped a questionable brow. "Reacquainting yourself with the Island are we?" it crossed its arms angrily.

Peter huffed and rolled his eyes. "Yes as a matter of fact!" he snapped back. "Or have you forgotten that I've been gone for the past three years?" asked Peter. "Well of course no!" the fairy acted innocently. "You've been gone for three years?. I'm sorry, We've been living in a frozen deathtrap, "It snapped. "…and hadn't noticed your absence!".

Peter shifted his weight, and eyed the fairy. "Fine, just take me to the Fairy Court now!" Peter demanded irritably. "Why…your Peter Pan, you should know your way around your own Island!" the fairy faked it's shock. Peter gave a death glare as it joked, and with another roll of its eyes, it motioned forwards. "This way!. Follow me please!" it instructed and flew off hurriedly through the forest.

Peter was surprised at how fast the fairies went. He had been away from Neverland, and forgotten more the he thought. This saddened him, that and the comment about the whole island living in a frozen wasteland, or deathtrap as the fairy had rudely put it. Maybe everyone would be angry with him for abandoning them for so long. These creatures, along with the Indians, had been his friends and family for so long, he'd hate to disappoint them. Peter put this thought aside as he tried to keep up with the fairy, quickly zooming in and out of the trees like a newly fired bullet.

He'd have to go and see what the Fairy Court, the king and queen wanted before he could do anything else on the island. The Royal business always came first in Neverland, otherwise you would be known to have disrespect for the royals. Peter didn't want anymore creatures mad at him, especially the fairies.

After what seemed like minutes of speed flying, one of Peter's favourite games, or used to, around the Island, the fairy glade finally came into view. A pang suddenly hit Peter's heart as he remembered that glade as being where he and Wendy had danced oh so long ago, on that faithful night their feelings for each other where confirmed.

Peter swallowed nervously as he stepped down into the glade and noticed all the little dots of light from the trees surrounding him.

He did find his way through the glade and soon found himself face to face with the king and queen. Instantly, he bowed.

"Peter…"the queen began. "Peter Pan…how you've grown!" she commented with a little laugh in her voice. Peter gave them a pleasant half smile. However, he was saddened to see that over the past three years, the king and queen have grown much older. They're features were less magnificent and more fragile, and the glow around them seem to have softened to a light dulling glow.

"Your highnesses!" Peter began nervously. "It's so good to be back here, but why you have asked me here is what I don't understand!" Peter said, showing his concern, and uncertainty.

The king and queen noticed this, and shared a gaze before they turned back to him. "As you must have noticed already…"the king began. "We've grown much older, as have you, in the last three years" he continued. "We've been reining over Neverland, since before you were even brought here, or maybe even born!" commented the queen.

"That is why, we've decided to retire, and pass on the throne" said the king. "That is why we asked you here!". Peter was still unsure of this. "But you can't retire!. You rein over Neverland perfectly fine!. Nobody's complained!. No one would be better rulers then you!" cried Peter, trying to explain everything in a hurry.

The queen smiled. "It's true, we have been the best rulers for sometime now!" laughed the queen. "However, I think that who we choose will be better rulers then we ever were" she continued with a smile.

"….and who would be better then you guys?" Peter said, a bit agitated, looking as if he'd strangle whoever was to take up the throne next. It's true that at first, the fairies didn't quite accept him the first time Tinkerbell brought him here, but over time, they realized he was special, and soon was known as the hero of their world.

Thus, the fairies, Indians and eventually the mermaids, had become his new friends and family. The pirates became enemies to all, and Neverland had become a place of true magic, adventure, suspense and fun. Peter was grateful to the fairies for letting him stay when he was abandoned from his own world, with thoughts of not growing up.

However, looking at him now, the fairies knew he'd changed. For the better, in their opinion, not for worse. They knew they had made the right decision, right from the start. The fairy queen's smile widened at his protectiveness. He truly had become like a son to her. This made it somewhat easier. "Peter…" she began, her small bell like voice now sounding so fragile from it's usual sweet song like sound. "It is you who we have decided to pass the thrown on to!" she suddenly announced.

At this, Peter suddenly froze!. Him?. The king of Neverland?. He never even considered that the fairies felt that way. Do they really trust him to rule Neverland?. "You and Wendy, if she agrees, will become the new rulers of Neverland…." She said, as if announcing to the rest of the court, like they weren't already told. "The new King and Queen" she continued with a bright smile.

"The new King and Queen?" Peter asked, still a bit dazed. The king nodded. "Yes, ever since we saw how affectionate you and Wendy were towards one another….we knew it was true love" said the king. "We've already had you in consideration for the next King, and we knew you both would make the best new rulers, once we've retired!" the king said gratefully.

"Well..thank you" Peter said with a smile, he was still greatly bemused but was happy and excited at the same time. "But. I don't know if Wendy will accept…" he stopped, suddenly thinking about their little fight, and Wendy's confession. "…becoming the new queen" his voice becoming sad and low, his head hung.

The queen floated closer. "Why wouldn't she?. She loves you doesn't she?." The queen asked concerned. "I don't really know…" Peter started. "We had a fight…and then she said she doesn't love me" said Peter, tears starting to prick his eyes.

"Don't worry!. You'll get your Wendy back!" the king came in, also floating closer. "…and I know the perfect way to do that!" he said again, and then turned and clapped his small hands twice.

Peter and the queen looked over, Peter confused, the queen surprised at what her husband was doing. Out came two fairy servants that Peter recognized seeing before. They held this rather large box for their size, and watched as the floated it in front of Peter.

The queen whispered harshly to her husband. Peter sworn he caught something along the lines of "are you sure he's ready?" .

Confused, he returned his gaze to the box in front of him. Glancing once more at the king, he motioned for Peter to open it, a proud smile plastered his face.

Curiously, Peter slowly opened it. His eyes instantly bugging out of his head at what lay in the box. There, before him, was the largest, shiniest, beautiful diamond ring he's ever seen!. "Its actually a mermaid's pearl…"commented the queen. "But its rare, and it will be perfect for the engagement!" she said slyly. Peter shot her a confused gaze.

"Peter…" she began again. "In order for you to take the throne. You and Wendy must marry!" she said, her equally proud smile widening as she noticed Peter's flustered and surprised expression.

Meanwhile In London

The bell rang over the schools, announcing that it was finally time for a lunch break. Kids burst out of the schools in excitement to be out of the stuffy classrooms with the boring old teachers.

Wendy walked out of the school determinedly, and noticed her friends sitting by their usual tree. They all gave a nod and a smile as she approached but did not sit in her usual place between Nancy and Katie. "You ready to do this?" asked Katie, a smile widening on her lips. She expected Wendy to run of crying, but she held a stern face. "Yes.." Wendy said courageously.

"Well…there he is!" Nancy pointed in the direction where Braden and his boys were heading towards them, a just as stern look on his face. In the not to far distance, Wendy was happy to see her brothers and Danny's gang with encouraging smiles, ready to defend and back her.

With a confident sigh, Wendy and her girls marched up to Braden and met half way cross the girls' courtyard, when reaching, almost staring each other down. "Alright…It's noon and I've come to apologize!" Braden stated clearly. However, Wendy was overcome with rage.

Suddenly, she lashed out and slapped him hard across the face, causing him to stutter off to the left. Now full of rage, Braden held his burning cheek as he regained his footing, his gaze turned to Wendy once more. Braden was about to speak when he was stopped again.

"Don't speak…just listen!" she blurted. "You have caused me, enough pain in my life and I've put up with it for the very last time!" she boomed angrily across the courtyard. Braden stared on.

"You don't realize how much you've hurt me…and now!" she stopped suddenly, tears already appearing in her eyes.

"I'm returning the favor!. You are such a spoiled rich ass head that you always get what you want…including pushing me around!" she bellowed. "Well that's not what a real relationship is all about!". Everyone watched on and marvelled at her outburst, they'd never seen her like this.

"I real relationship is about trust, and loyalty and companionship, and most of all love!. True love!" she said, sounding so much sadder as tears started to pour. "…and by the way you've been treating me, You and I both know that we don't feel it!" she started to choke. "Your so used to being spoiled, you do what you want. But its not true love!" she closed her eyes as more tears dropped.

"I should know because I've felt it!.". This surprised and slightly hurt Braden, but he let her continue.

"The Keating's son?. Peter?. I've met him a long time ago, three years in fact!. And he's shown me all the magic of not growing older…and I loved it!" started Wendy, the boys were afraid she'd let something slip. "But I showed him the magic of growing older, with love and family and a real life!.". They all could tell Wendy was passionate, for her cheeks were glinting with wet tears.

"We fell in love, real love!. Even though it took him a little convincing to show it…I knew that he did." Wendy's cheeks started to turn rosy at the memory. "I felt that I could actually have a future with him, that I'd love him, honour and respect him for the rest of my life!. I'm sorry but I do not feel that way with you!".

Tears started to sting Braden's eyes too, he knew it was true. "But…" Wendy moved closer and took hold of his hands. "There is a girl out there…for you. That likes everything like you, and who you will feel true love with. And you'll realize that love isn't just based on money!" Wendy gave a small smile.

Braden smiled too, through his tears. "Your right!. And I'm sorry if I treated you badly. I'm sorry if I only used you for money, cause I great girl like you deserves better then me!" Braden said, his smile widened a bit. Wendy's cheeks reddening as she looked away. "You deserve Peter!" Braden finally said, Wendy swiftly returned her gaze to him.

He gazed into her eyes, and then returned his gaze to her cheek, where he had discovered something while she looked away. "It's true love…you and him" He raised his hand to brush it against her cheek. This confused her. "You have his kiss mark" Braden confirmed. Wendy gasped and broke away, her hand raised to brush against her own cheek. 'I do?" she squeaked. Everyone was in shock at this, a heavy silence passed the courtyard. "And he must have yours" Braden smiled once more. "I'm sorry. Go find him. Be together. Live the life you deserve!" he stepped closer and grabbed her hand in his. " I won't be bothering you anymore…" he bent down to kiss Wendy's hand lightly. "Good day Miss Darling" and with that, Braden walked back, somewhat defeated yet of lighter heart, back to the Boys' school.

The heavy silence continued, until it was broken by an eruption of cheers and congrats that Wendy had finally got out of her broken relationship. Even Danny, Kyle, Ryan, Brent and her brothers came over to give hugs and cheers. Wendy whipped away her tears, only to have them be replaced with tears of joy. That part was over, but she still had to get through to Peter, and her aunt.

Author:Hey...did you like it?. Kinda corny in som places yeah...but hope you liked it that you will review me!. lol. Thanks again for all who reviewed!. Lov ya guys!. Thanks.