No one said a word until they reached Pixie Hollow. The Scout Fairies watched with wide eyes as everyone passed by and they whispered when they saw Peter. Peter glanced at them but said nothing, following the Queen to the Tree.

The bird landed softly and Terence helped Tink down. Tink fluttered her wings and found that she could hover off the ground. Terence sighed in relief.

"You'll be flying again in no time." Tink glanced back at them and smiled.

"They feel much better. I hope they don't take too long to heal." Her smile faded, however, when she saw Terence's face fall and his wings droop.

"I don't think there's any hope for me, Tink. You should…you should go with Peter."

"What?!" Both Tink and Peter exclaimed. Terence looked heartbroken.

"You're a fairy, Tink. A beautiful, talented fairy with perfect wings. You shouldn't be with someone who will hold you down, you should be with someone who can fly alongside you. Peter can fly without the dust, you could stay with him and have adventures with him. Fly around Neverland with him and not have to worry about taking care of a flightless sparrowman. He can take care of you, whereas I can't anymore." Tink glanced at Peter, her mouth wide open but she shook her head.

"You'll fly again, Terence! We'll find a way."

"And if we don't? What am I supposed to do? What can a sparrowman who can't fly, do?! How am I supposed to make my Dust Deliveries? How am I supposed to keep up with a feisty little Tinker? Hm?" He turned to walk away from her and Tink jumped into the air and landed in front of him. It only made him feel worse. It only reminded him that he wasn't able to do that anymore. He stared at the ground, refusing to look up at her. Queen Clarion, Peter, and the rest of the fairies watched the scene in horror and sadness. Periwinkle had returned and was standing next to the Lord of Winter, Milori. Queen Clarion glanced at him, tears welling in her eyes. Lord Milori draped his arm around his queen and shook his head.

"Terence, all is not lost. Look at me. I haven't flown in years." He indicated his broken wing, which had occurred when he had crossed the border to be with Queen Clarion. "But I am still here and I will not give up. Just because you cannot fly does not mean you are no longer a fairy. A broken wing does not change who you are."

"You can say that, you're the Lord of Winter," Terence grumbled.

"Terence, cut it out," Peter said with a scowl and Terence gave him a patronizing glare. "You know Tink loves you, no matter what! Even if you can't do your talent everyday, you still have the love of a very special Tinker. Doesn't that count for something? Doesn't that mean more to you than anything else?" Terence stared up at the youth and his eyes went to Tink's. She was staring at him with wide, pleading eyes and she reached out and took his hands. Sighing, he looked deep into her eyes and saw the love pouring from them.

"You still want to be Joined with me?" he asked very softly.

"More than anything," she replied, squeezing his hands. A smile crossed over his face and his hands went to the back of her head as he pulled her in for a kiss. Applause spread through Pixie Hollow as the fairy couple kissed passionately. Peter smiled and crowed happily. Queen Clarion lay her head on Lord Milori's shoulder and smiled. When they broke their kiss, Peri flew to Tink and threw her arms around her. The other fairy girls all rushed to Tink to hug and kiss her. Terence was being lifted by the Dust fairies who exclaimed that he was the best King there had ever been. An unplanned celebration broke out and Pixie Hollow was alive and bustling all through the night. Peter started to slip out unnoticed but he felt something tug on his hair and he glanced up.

"Peter Pan is Protector of the Fairies now. Pixie Hollow can be your home too." Peter grinned and gently lifted Tink off his hair and held her in his palm.

"My home is still with the Lost Boys, Tink. They need me. But you know where I live. I hope I'll see you often."

"Of course you will," she said, fluttering her wings. "We have so many adventures waiting for us!"

"Adventures…for best friends," Peter nodded, smiling.

"Best friends until the end," Tink agreed. Peter crowed and Tink hovered near his shoulder.

"I expect to see you at my Mating Ceremony. If I go through with it, that is." Peter looked worried.

"You don't think you will? Is it because he may never fly again?"

"Oh of course not. Lord Milori is right, there are ways around it. I just don't like huge public events. What if I fall flat on my face in front of all of Pixie Hollow? I don't get why Terence and I can't just be Mated in a private ceremony somewhere quiet."

"If it was private, I wouldn't be able to see you be Mated!"

"Yes you would. I'd never leave you out of something that important. You have become such a vital part of my life in such a short time." Peter grinned up at her.

"Likewise Tink. But don't you worry. Once you're up there with Terence, you'll feel like it's only the two of you and who cares about everyone else. Except me of course. You can remember that I'm watching you. I'll always watch over you."

"How lucky am I? I have two of the most incredible boys in Neverland, watching out for me," Tink said with a smile and Peter winked at her.

"Until the end, Tink. Best friends until the end." And with that, he leaped into the sky and soared across the clouds, back to his hideout on the other side of Neverland. Tink watched him disappear with a grin on her face, before she turned back and started walking back to the tree. She ran into Terence before she could reach her friends again.

"Is Peter gone?"

"Yes, he had to get back to the Lost Boys. I invited him to our Mating Ceremony." Terence nodded.

"Good, I'd like for him to be there."

"You would? So you're not forbidding me from seeing him again?" Terence took her hands in his own.

"Tink when has anyone been able to forbid you from doing something?" He gave her a smile. "Besides, Peter's a friend to the fairies. I wouldn't want you to give up such a special friend. The moment he starts looking at you like I do, though, we're going to have some problems." Tink smiled and her hand went to his cheek.

"You won't ever have to worry about that. Are you ready to leave the party already?"

"I think so. I didn't realize how exhausted I was. Our first day as King and Queen was quite…eventful." Tink snorted.

"We have a whole season of this. Can we manage to rule over Neverland without such adventures everyday?"

"What sort of trouble can a Tinker and a Dust talent get into tomorrow," he said with a sly grin. Tink laughed and he pulled her in for a kiss. Her hands reached up and buried themselves in his hair, pulling him down to her. He groaned against her mouth.

"What you do to me, my queen," he whispered. Tink's heart raced and her wings fluttered as she kissed him again. Her wings started to glow and Terence looked around for the sister fairy who had to be close. Peri looked shy as she approached.

"I'm sorry to interrupt. I just wanted to say goodnight since I'm flying back to the Winter Woods now."

"Oh Peri…I can't thank you enough for coming with Terence to save me," Tink said, hugging her sister tightly. Peri sniffled.

"I can't imagine losing you."
"You won't have to. We're safe now. And Peter will make sure to keep an eye out for us."

"The Pirates are crafty. They'll still find and kill fairies. Neverland is never going to be safe for us." Tink shook her head and cupped her sister's chin.

"We just have to be extra careful. Now we know what is out there and we can be prepared. We still go to the mainland, despite its dangers. Neverland is no different."

"I love you, Tink. I just can't ever lose you."

"I love you too, Peri. And you won't. You're stuck with me til the end." Terence stood back and watched the two sisters embrace, a smile on his face. Tink released Peri and stood beside her Mate.

"I expect to see you at our Mating Ceremony," she said, glancing sideways at him. Peri shrieked.

"Of course I'll be there! Do you have everything planned yet?"

"Not hardly," Terence replied with a laugh.

"But we will let you know as soon as we do," Tink said, taking Terence's hand. Peri gushed at how Terence and Tink gazed at one another in love and she wiped away a tear.

"I'll see you both very soon." And with that, she flew off toward her home in the Winter Woods.