Author: Hey...thank you sooo much for supporting me throughout this fic!. I really appreciate it...you guys kept me going on this, and so I congratulate you all!. However, this is the second last chapter...the next chapter is the last, and then thats it!. However, I did put up the thought of a...sequel?. Well, it's out there. Please give me back your thoughts on that...I would appreciate it!.Thanks.
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The Darlings, and Peter sat in the beautifully decorated drawing room, sunlight creating beams of colour along the walls. They sat at the little table, sipping their tea, Wendy and Peter to one side, Mr and Mrs. Darling to the other.
The four happily conversed among themselves, Peter and Wendy stealing small glances at each other lovingly. Mrs and Mr. Darling smiled approvingly at this.
"So Mr. Keating" Mr. Darling broke in. "What do you do for a living?". Wendy became somewhat nervous at this, knowing that he didn't truly have a real family or even a job. "Well sir" Peter began. "When the Keating's first took me in, Mr. Keating taught me the ways of the bank, being a high respective of the bank himself…and I took great interest" said Peter, knowing that that would really impress Mr. Darling.
And it did, he was greatly impressed. "So you must know a lot about managing money then?." Asked Mr. Darling, taking a sip of tea, while watching Peter intensely. "Oh yes. In fact, I've had a few lessons from Mr. Keating myself. Already got an account of over one thousand dollars, even corrected Mr. Keating a few times about a teller" Peter said happily, Wendy turned to him with a small smile. She knew he was bragging, but only to impress her father.
"Over one thousand and your only young. Bravo!" Mr. Darling congratulated. "I suppose Harry will watch what he says from now on eh?" Mr. Darling mocked to Peter, the two men shared a laugh.
Mrs. Darling could tell that her husband already took a liking to Peter. "And what are your interests Peter dear?" Mrs. Darling asked curiously, knowing the boy must have a thousand and on ideas on what he'd like to do for the future.
"Once I finish my education, I'd like to travel. See the world and all. See new cultures and experience new things" Peter said delightfully, remembering that Wendy mentioned you could do that when grown up. Mrs. Darling seemed fascinated. "How are you in school Mr. Keating?" she suddenly asked, becoming serious.
"One of the top students miss" he said smiling. "And a great pleasure to have around" Peter joked, all four broke out in a laugh.
"That's wonderful" Mrs. Darling said behind her teacup, taking a sip before letting out another giggle. "What would you like to do as a business Mr. Keating?" asked Mr. Darling also becoming serious.
Wendy's expression turned to worry. She highly doubted that Peter put much thought into that, even with bragging he still couldn't come up with a good enough answer for her father. "I'm not quite sure sir" he started, Wendy's heart began to sink, this was it for him, her father would never agree. "I wish to manage my own company, but haven't quite decided on what it to be yet. I have so many options lined up for me" Peter said, quite confidently.
Mrs. Darling seemed to be impressed, so did Mr. Darling but still something seemed to Wendy. She noticed a small twitch in her father's left eye, as he stared intensely at Peter. She brushed it off, and decided to take another sip of tea. "Well. you are certainly like the other suitors" Mr. Darling began again, putting down his tea.
"But after the last boy my daughter courted…" Mr. Darling eyed Wendy suddenly. "I hope your not just after her for the money…Mr. Keating" Mr. Darling said with a certain bitterness in his voice. Peter swallowed nervously. The intense staring he was getting from Wendy's father was causing him to lose his confidence.
" Oh no sir!. I'd never" Peter said in outrage. "From the first moment I laid eyes on your daughter…" Peter turned towards Wendy lovingly. "I knew that she was the one that I couldn't live without. I was so taken by her beauty that I was determined to do anything in my power to make her mine" Peter said, the Darling's could hint the love in his voice.
Wendy blushed, thanking god that he'd finally announced his love for her, even though it took five years of separation to do it. Mrs. Darling sighed lovingly at the couple in front of her. Mr. Darling saw the love in their eyes, knowing the look all too well, but just by looking at the boy something felt somewhat familiar.
He brushed it off. "Well you seem like a very trusting, honest, hard working young man" Mr. Darling suddenly interrupted the loving gaze between the two lovers by placing his cup back on the saucer with a loud clank. Instantly they broke apart, blushing furiously.
"I will agree, Mr. Keating, for you to take my daughter out tonight" Mr. Darling suddenly announced. Both Peter and Wendy's gazes shot to the banker, happy smiles coming to their faces.
A smile came to Mr. Darling's lips as well. "We agree on seven?" Mr. Darling asked, extending his hand to Peter. Peter happily clasped it in his own, both shaking happily. "Yes sir" he answered, happily turning to Wendy once their handshake ended. Wendy happily through her arms around Peter in a tight hug.
Mary and George Darling watched this embrace happily, turning to each other and knowing that this was the right boy they picked. After a few more minutes, the Darling's walked Peter to the door, and bid their farewells. "Thank you for everything sir" Peter said, once more shaking Mr. Darling's hand. He gave a smile. "No problem, Mr. Keating." Mr. Darling said back. "See you at seven then" he continued as Peter walked out the door, Mrs. Darling shutting it behind her. "Oh mother, father" Wendy said, suddenly happily embracing her parents. They were a bit taken back, but returned her warm hug. "You've done so wonderful in choosing him!. I know he is certainly the one!" Wendy shouted happily.
"Yes darling, well get to know him better, at least!" Mrs. Darling said, patting her daughter lightly on the head. " You are excused until supper darling, run along" Mr. Darling said, and with a quick kiss on the cheek from Wendy, watched her hurriedly run up the stairs. "Oh, she's so happy. I'm so proud" said Mrs. Darling lovingly.
Mr. Darling silently agreed. "Darling are you alright?" she noticed his silence. "You've been acting quite strange all through the meeting!" Mrs. Darling's voice sounded with concern. "I don't know Mary" Mr. Darling began. "There's just something about that boy that doesn't seem right" Mr. Darling furrowed his brows in frustration. "Come now Darling" Mrs. Darling playfully swatting him on the shoulder. "If Wendy likes him, then we should trust her!" Mrs. Darling soothed, but still her husband looked unconvinced. "I'm sure it's nothing darling…he seems like a pleasant young man" said Mrs. Darling, leading her husband into the drawing room.
"I'm not so sure" Mr. Darling said softly to himself, as he sat back down in his chair, and watched with half interest, as his darling wife cleared the table of their finished teacups. Mr. Darling however, was still very unsure of this boy that his wife and daughter had taken such a shine towards. Something seemed familiar about the boy.
Seven o'clock came and passed as Peter once more arrived to take Wendy out. Everyone was so very happy to see him, except of course for George Darling, who kept eyeing him strangely. He just couldn't shake off this very weird feeling. Finally, as Peter and Wendy linked arms and turned to go out the door, Mrs. Darling spotted something. Something she'd hoped and feared to see. It was there, plain as day, the rosy kiss mark on Peter's cheek. "Oh George!" she squeaked in delight as the door shut behind the two love struck teens.
"I saw it!. He has it!" Mrs. Darling said excitedly, practically jumping up and down. "What is it dear?. What does he have?" Mr. Darling questioned his wife curiously. "Peter has the identical kiss mark, its meant to be!" she exclaimed. Now George's suspicion upon the boy intensified. First, Wendy's hidden kiss had gone missing, and then after she disappeared again, a kiss mark appears!. Then, this boy that has familiarities with the past has the exact same one?. Something didn't seem right to him.
Outside
"So Mr. Keating" Wendy said teasingly. "What grand adventure shall we have this time?" she asked, turning to him with a smile.
"Just to the movies, mi'lady" said Peter, an equally big smile plastered on his lips too.
However, Wendy's smile disappeared slowly. "Are you sure Peter, I mean, last time we had this huge fight, and that led to so many other…" Wendy started to ramble on, but Peter cut her off with a kiss. "That's for breaking it off with Braden while I was gone" Peter said smugly, after breaking the kiss.
"Your….welcome!" she stuttered, still stunned by the surprise kiss. "Speaking of which" she began again. "Where did you go for a few days?" asked Wendy, perking an brow in question. Peter hesitated. How much should he tell her?. It was too early to propose. So should he include the part about taking the throne?.
"Um, well" he began uneasily, which unfortunately perked Wendy's curiosity. "A messenger fairy came, delivering a important message from the King and Queen so I had to go" said Peter, trying to avoid eye contact while he spoke. "The fairy king and queen?. What did they want?" asked Wendy, knowing that anything from them was important.
"I'm really just trying to process all that information and my return in my mind, you know it's a big deal, I've been gone for three years…"Peter rambled, leaving Wendy to try and understand him.
"So….can I tell you some other time?" he asked hopefully. It was true that he was still processing the king and queen's request for he and Wendy to become the new rulers, and telling her meant that he had to propose, which he knew both of them weren't ready for.
"Sure. Of course" she agreed happily. She understood that Neverland meant a great deal to the fairies and to Peter, and obviously was a big deal when he went back. So she decided to give him time, he'd tell her everything once he was ready.
With a smile, they both walked on to the theatre, hoping for a quiet night to themselves for once. It turned out to be quite lovely. The movie romantic, but all attention the rest of the night was on each other, and ended up not watching the movie at all. Sadly, their time together passed, and once again found themselves on the Darling's front step.
"I had the most wonderful time Peter. Thank you" Wendy said sweetly. A sweet smile came to his lips. "It was my pleasure taking you" he responded. Slowly, they started to lean into each other, the soft fall wind brushing against them, creating a peaceful atmosphere for what was to come. The world faded away from them, leaving nothing but each other, and finally, their lips met.
They stayed in that kiss for what seemed eternity, however, the moment was suddenly broken when the front door swung open, revealing a very shocked Mr. Darling. "Wendy!" he bellowed, breaking the two of them apart in shock.
"Father" she squeaked, suddenly re arranging her hair and dress.
"Get Inside no" he angrily said. After sending an innocent and seductive smile to Peter, Wendy hurried inside and up to her room to undress. Mr. Darling glared angrily at Peter before slamming the door shut. Peter just shrugged it off, and walked smugly down the cold London streets.
School the next Morning
"So those fairies told you that you and Wendy were to become the new King and Queen, and that in order to do that, you had to propose?" asked a shocked and confused Ryan. "Yeah….but we've only gone out on one date so far" Peter said dejectedly. "…and her father hates me".
"What makes you think that?" Danny asked curiously. Peter shot him a look. "Every time I'm in his presence, he looks like he's about to kill me!" Peter said, a bit fearfully. "….and we planned another meeting in two days" said Peter. "Ah, he's just being overprotective" Brent cut in eagerly. "All fathers are. Just give him some time, he'll warm up to you" the boy finished with a friendly pat on the shoulder.
Peter smiled, still having gritty thoughts, but he knew his friends were right. However, he still had this thing with Mr. Darling. He found that he not only wanted to kill him, but that the man seemed to start to remember when his kids first disappeared that night five years ago. Peter knew that it wasn't just Mr. Darling wasn't just being overprotective.
The days turned into weeks, and Peter and Wendy were going out on more and more dates, becoming re acquainted with each other. Telling each other stories about when they were apart, and discussing thoughts and feelings about their wonderful time together. Their feelings for each other growing and them getting closer.
However, as the two long time lovers were getting closer, Mr. Darling was becoming clearer about the past, when his children first disappeared that faithful night, five years ago. He realizes Wendy was very fond of him, even noticed the love those two seemed to show towards the other, still. The clue he was the closest to was that the children were telling stories of Peter Pan and playing pirates that night.
Mary Darling however, encouraged the romance. She was the one who eagerly appointed all the "meetings" for the two to go out. She also saw the love between them and her hopes for the future were very high when it came to them. The boys too, had a feeling about where their former leader and older sister would end up in the future. They just hopped there would be no more speed bumps in the way. However, they did foretell of one. Their father.
Peter also felt his relationship with Wendy was thickening, and was suddenly very happy that he did decide to grow up, live in London and be with his Wendy. Now to him, it seemed that London was like his second home. He still had the Keating's, and the Darling's, except George, seemed to take a great liking to him.
However, he was starting to have so much fun again, that he started to forget about the first home he ever knew. Neverland.
He couldn't escape the conversation with the fairies a few weeks ago, he knew he had to propose to Wendy, for now it was nearing the end of the fairy king and queen's rein. Also, if the new rulers did not take the throne within the week of the old ruler's retirement, the whole Island would become under chaos. Peter knew he had to, he just didn't know if it was the right time. He was still getting used to the whole prospect of love. His heart was torn in two, by making this decision. One side told him that it wasn't the right time, the other said that it was, for now, he'd been courting Wendy for at least three weeks. Wasn't it time yet?. Plus he couldn't let the fairies down.
As he stared at his reflection, been preparing for his night with Wendy. He let out a sigh as he finally made his decision. Peter fingered the box that still lay hidden in his pocket. Only he, the fairies, and his friends knows about the fairies' plans, and the boys were all sworn to secrecy.
Later on that Night
Peter and Wendy walked along the dead streets of London, delightfully spooning their ice cream into their mouths as they walked into the cold night. Wendy's cup was almost polished off, however Peter's was sitting, almost rejected in his palm. His thoughts racing for the right moment to ask her.
He thought of the fairies once more, and that's when he came to the idea of Kensington Gardens. "Hey, what do you say about taking a trip to Kensington Gardens?" asked Peter hopefully. That is the only place he knew private enough. Wendy's smile grew as she finally finished her ice cream. "That sounds wonderful" she agreed, throwing her cup into the nearest trashcan and playfully whipping her mouth on the back of her coat. Peter doing the same.
They walked happily through the darkness of Kensington Gardens. Wendy marvelling at the prospect of the beautiful gardens at night, to her, becoming more beautiful then by day. Peter had no such thoughts. His heart racing, along with his thoughts, about what he was going to say to her. Soon, they came upon one of the benches that sat on the shores of the beautiful pond that glistened in the moonlight. Happily, Wendy sat down on the cold wood, staring up through the space in the trees above at the beautiful moon. Peter just stared off into the bushes, finally collecting his thoughts. "Wendy…" he began timidly. Wordlessly, she suddenly turned towards him, her face happy.
Peter swallowed nervously. "You remember when I told you I went to Neverland because the king and queen asked me there?" Peter asked, a bit of falter in his voice. Wendy shook her head, her expression becoming a curious one. "Well, they called me there because they told me that they are going to retire, step down from the throne" said Peter, looking up at Wendy uneasily.
Wendy became surprised. "Retired?. But whoever will take the throne?" she asked, a bit scared for the future of Neverland without the fairy royalty. Peter swallowed again nervously, his hand holding tightly to the box that contained the ring. "That's another reason why they called me back" he just answered. Curiously, Wendy turned towards him. "They tell you of their replacement?" Wendy asked curiously.
Peter became even more uneasy. The perfect moment climbing to it's peak. "Yes and, they've agreed that we shall become the new rulers" said Peter, he knew that this to be the right moment. "They say that we would be great rulers, for the love we have for each other is so great, it will do the Island good for us to take over" Peter said, suddenly sliding off the bench and onto one knee.
Wendy stared at him surprised. Her heart racing, knowing what was to come next, only seeing it happen in fairytales and true love stories. Slowly, Peter took her hand and held it gently. "I believe that they are right" a smile came to Peter lips, but it was shaky on account that he was deathly nervous.
"Wendy….from the first night I saw you in the nursery window, and when I had to let you go back home for the first time, those five years ago, I knew that you were special, that what you truly needed in life was one big adventure. That Neverland would love you some day as its own queen. I felt that, as we were dancing among the fairies in the glade, that I knew my true feelings for you, and that time we fought in the Underground home, I felt every single one of those feelings, and for the same reasons you named off. Those magical moments between us. The first kiss from the last, and those moments I had to let you go. I knew I love you. More then anything else in the world. And I love you even more now!".
Wendy couldn't believe that Peter, Peter Pan was confessing his love for her. Tears came to her eyes as he continued. "I know that over the years, it may seem like I abandoned you, and that I didn't care for you. But I do, I'd go to the ends of the earth for you, and I cherished all those moments we had together, with all my heart. I also know that I've hurt you, so I apologize, and I don't ever want you to feel that way again. And I hope you will love me the same way". A smile came to their lips.
"I want you to always feel how much I love you, that I'll always be there for you, loyal, trust worthy and honourable. That's why I ask you, Wendy Moira Angela Darling. Will you become my wife, and my queen, forever and always?" asked Peter, he suddenly opened the box from his pocket and revealed the beautiful ring. Wendy's eyes popped out of her head. She was still trying to get passed the beautiful speech Peter had just said.
A wide smile came to her lips. She now understood the feelings Peter had towards her, and felt her feelings towards him only grew stronger. "Oh!. Of course I will Peter!" she screeched happily. A smile appeared on his nervous face, as he slipped the beautifully fitting ring onto her finger, and rising to his feet. Instantly, Wendy jumped into his arms, and the happily, newly engaged, couple danced around in the moonlit gardens. Finally, Peter set Wend down on her feet, and they shared a passionate kiss. "I will always love you Peter. Forever and Always." said Wendy, causing both to erupt into giggles.
Author: Hey...hope you enjoyed it. Again, I'm putting up the idea of a SEQUEL...you guys like?. Dislike?. Send me your thoughts in your reviews,along with what you thought of the chap. OK. The Last Chapter tear will be coming up soon. Please review!.