Hooked

{6}

A week had passed as Miriam sat in Hook's office while he wrote on a piece of parchment with a quill and ink.
She watched him in awe after getting to know him more since being taken to the ship.
They talked a lot as each of them found it easy to talk to the other.
It was natural for the both of them.
"Why are you watching me?" he asked while not taking his mind off what he was writing.
"I apologise," she said before looking away.
"Tell me," he said.
"Watching you soothes me.
I've been worried about Wendy, John and Michael" she said.
"You care very much about them don't you?" he asked.
"I helped raise them.
I may not have an interesting life but watching them and caring for them is all I need and want" she said.
He looked at her "Why don't you have a child of your own?" he asked.
"No man in the world I live in catches my eye.
They are all immature and crave money as all I've ever wanted is someone by my side" she said.
He smirked "I have decided that I will always be a caretaker.
I will never be a wife, mother or anything other than a simple caretaker.
I am fine with such a thing as there are ways to keep myself occupied" she said.
Suddenly the door opened "What?" Hook growled.
"It's pan.
He's here for Miriam" said Smee.
"One day I will have his head on my bloody hook," said Hook before he stood up.
"No.
Let me go out to him.
He will crave a fight and I will not have anyone fight over me" she said before standing up.
Hook looked at her "I beg you" she said.
"Fine" Hook said before walking out with her following him.
Miriam walked to the front of the ship to see Peter standing in the centre with Wendy.
"Miriam" said Wendy.
"I'm alright.
Go Peter.
There is no need for this" she said.
"They captured you.
I'm here to bring you back" said Peter.
"Where's John and Michael?" she asked.
"With Tootless and Slightly," said Peter.
"Let's go," said Peter.
"I cannot do that Peter.
I don't belong with you and if this is where I fit in then so be it" she said softly.
"Please don't," said Wendy.
"Why did you bring her?
My family are not like you" said Miriam.
"I wanted to come" said Wendy.
"Enough" said Miriam.
"Go back to your lost boys and protect my siblings and forget about me.
If you wish to see me please send only my family as all you wish for is a blood bath" said Miriam.
"He will kill you and when he does remember this moment," said Peter.
"Thank you for your visit Peter.
Protect my sister and my brothers" said Miriam.
"He's a monster," said Peter.
"As are you," Miriam said softly.
"Let's hang him up and watch him dry up," said one of the pirates.
"Silence," she said softly.
"She has made her mind up Pan.
Now I suggest you leave because I change my mind" said Hook.
"Miriam" said Wendy.
Miriam looked at Wendy as tears rolled down her face.
Never seeing them again scared her but she knew deep down that it would be ok.
It had to be.