Hey all! Warning, this is a shorter chapter compared to the others, but there is a reason. That reason is because I'm a big jerk and I love leaving mini cliffies. Don't worry! As soon as this chapter is posted I'm going to work on the next chapter and post it as soon as possible because it's so short. It may take a few days but it'll be up. Thanks for reading!

~A Lily For Peter~

~Chaper Nine: Let the Games Begin~

"There!" Lily smiled down at her work. "Pretty soon we'll have lots of fresh veggies. Grow up nice and strong now!" she patted the little mound of dirt she'd just finished with. "Hmmmm, maybe I shouldn't be talking to a mound of dirt." She giggled and wiped some sweat from her brow.

*Crack*

Lily looked around.

Peter had taken the boys out to gather more food and wood for the fire on the other side of the island. They weren't supposed to be back until sundown.

"Hello again."

"Oh!" Lily turned around "You…. Did I fall asleep in the garden?" she stood.

He ignored her, and stepped closer. "You have dirt on your face."

"Oh," she reached up and wiped her cheek.

"You missed. Here, let me."

She felt his fingers brush against her brow. She jumped and stumbled back a bit.

"I-I'm sorry," she stammered, blushing at her actions. "I… I just didn't think a dream could feel so real."

"It's alright." His head tilted to the side, "He left you alone again."

"Hm?"

"Peter. He left you again." He sat down on the ground and patted the spot beside him.

"I suppose so," Lily said, plopping down beside him. "But he'll be back soon."

"Hn,"

"Won't you tell me your name?" Lily asked.

He looked at her and smiled, keeping silent.

"I'll take that as a no." Lily sighed. She laid back and stared at the clouds.

He laid back beside her, still silent.

"Are you really just a dream?"

"What do you think I am?"

"Well I've never had a dream like this before."

"Maybe you should come to me next time. I could show you things you've never seen in your wildest dreams."

"This is one of my wildest dreams. Well, it's not really wild, but it's strange. Like I've said, I've never had a dream like this."

"I could change that, just come to me."

"You mean visit your dreams? Can a dream have dreams?"

He chuckled. "Lily my dear, it's time to wake up."

He raised his hand towards her face and everything went dark.

"What're you doing?"

Lily opened her eyes.

"Peter!" He was crouching over her. "I fell asleep."

"You shouldn't sleep out here." He stood. "Come on," he grinned, "come see what we found!"

He pulled her up off of the ground and towards the woods.

"Why'd you start your garden so far away anyways?" he asked as they walked through the trees.

"Well if someone was looking for our hideout, it'd be easier to spot if there was a garden right next to it."

"Oh. Good idea." He grinned. "Hey Lily," he stopped her and stood in front of her.

"Hm?"

He raised a hand towards her face.

"You have dirt on your face."

"Peter! Help me! Please!"

"Lily! Where are you?! Lily?!"

"Peter…"

"Lily!"

"She's mine."

"Peter!"

Peter jerked awake, throwing Lily off balance and sending her sprawling to the floor.

"Oomph!" Lily winced and stood. "Are you alright Peter?"

"Uh..." Peter looked around and took a deep breath. "Yeah, I'm fine."

"Another nightmare?" He looked at her, shocked. "What? You think I wouldn't notice? Peter the past five days you've been waking up in a panic, you toss and turn in your sleep sometimes, and as soon as you wake up you come looking for me."

"It's nothing." Peter shook his head and stood.

"But Peter I-"

"I don't want to talk about it." He interrupted.

"…" Lily sighed. "Fine. I made breakfast, come out when you're ready." She walked out of the room without looking at him.

Peter kicked the corner of the bed.

"Peter?"

"What do you want Tink?"

"…I've been talking to the other fairies…"

"And? Is he back? Did they see him?"

"Not on this island…"

"What about…?"

"Peter you know that they won't go there. They're too afraid to go there."

Peter sighed, but nodded.

"There's something else Peter... The other fairies have been talking. There are rumors,"

"What?"

"It's about the pirates…"

"Tootles, no slingshots at the table." Lily admonished.

"Sorry Mother." The boy hastily shoved it in a nearby drawer before approaching the table.

"It's alright. Alright boys, eat up!" She smiled as she watched the boys dig in.

Peter surged through the doorway and into the main room with a crow.

"Peter! Is that hardly necessary?" Lily asked, still a little cross with him after his earlier coldness.

"Boys! Prepare yourselves!"

The Lost Boys scrambled to attention, abandoning their breakfast they lined up and saluted Peter, eagerness apparent on their faces.

"What is it Peter? Are we going on an adventure?" Nibs asked.

"Many!" Peter answered.

"Is it the Indians?" The twins continued.

"There are Indians?" Lily whispered to herself. Indians didn't sound so bad.

"Better!"

"The Dragon?" Tootles asked nervously.

"There's a dragon?!" Lily paled.

"No! Better!" Peter crowed.

"Oooh the Crocodile?!" Curly clapped.

"Certainly not!" Lily squeaked. "Are you trying to kill my boys?!"

"Awe come on Lily," Peter laughed.

"Yeah, we've been in loads more danger, that's part of the adventure!" Nibs puffed out his chest in pride.

"You're not afraid are you?" Peter goaded.

"Oh, am I afraid of the crocodile who ate two full grown men right in front of me and looked at me like I was dinner? No, never!" Lily said sarcastically. "So what's this big adventure, are you going to go save some princess from evil?" she said jokingly.

"Even better!" Peter said, not catching the joking tone in her voice.

"Oh tell us Peter, what is it?" Slightly asked excitedly.

Peter looked at each of them before answering, a wicked grin on his face.

"Hook's back!"

~End of Chapter~