Mommy Dearest - Peter Pan x Reader

10. Date Night

10. Date Night
A/N: Not formatted because it was written on my phone.
I modified the details of the magic hourglass so don't argue with me.

Pan's emerald eyes followed your form as you weaved in between the boys. Your hips twisted this way and that as you danced in tune with his pipe. He was playing a special song just for you to encourage more dancing. You usually preferred to watch the festivities rather than partake, especially after a long day of cooking and mending wounds.
As the song came to an end, Pan lowered his flute and bit his lip. The boys collapsed around you, finding their own entertainment while you sat on a log by the fire.
"So you two are a thing now?" Felix inquired, sitting by his leader.
Pan simply hummed in response.
"It's about time," Felix chuckled. When Pan whirled a brow, he rolled his eyes. "Come on, Pan. You've been interested in her since she first got here. You were just too stubborn to do anything about it."
The leader let out a sigh as he watched you take one of the younger boys on your lap, holding your hands out to the fire.
"Have you taken her on a date yet?"
Felix's question caught Pan off guard and he furrowed his brows in confusion.
"What are you talking about?"
The second-in-command chuckled. "It's a common custom for the boy to take the girl he likes on a date to make their courtship official."
The leader nodded slowly. "Where do I take her? She's already seen all of Neverland."
"She hasn't seen Skull Rock," Felix countered. "Or the Hourglass."
"And that would make an appropriate... date?"
"Just try it."
Pan hummed to himself, his gaze returning to your smiling face. You looked up and caught his eye across the fire, your smile widening at the connection. He smirked in response before looking down at his lap.
A date. He could manage that.

"(Y/n)," Pan called from outside your tent. "I have something planned for us. Be ready after dinner."
"What is it?" you inquired, pushing aside the piece of fabric that served as your door so you could speak to Pan properly.
You could swear a light blush dusted his cheeks as he looked at you.
"It's... It's a surprise. Just be ready." He hesitantly kissed your forehead before turning away to rejoin the boys.
You chewed your lip as you wondered what he was up to.

After dinner, Felix was put in charge of the boys and the island. Pan took your hand, a gesture he never performed in front of the boys. You saw their shocked expressions as he led you away from camp, catching the smirk on Felix's face.
"Where are we going?" you inquired as you followed Pan through the woods. He led you to the lake where a small canoe was waiting. In all your time on the island, you had never used the canoe. You never needed to.
He helped you into the boat before sitting opposite you. He rowed you out onto the water, and you wondered if this was the surprise. night on the lake, looking at the stars?
Instead, he continued rowing until you came to a skull shaped island.
A small gasp fell from your lips. "Skull Rock?"
He nodded softly. He tied the boat to a post and helped you into the island, leading you into the mouth of the rock.
Inside was wide and roomy. A cool breeze blew through the room, but the air was otherwise warm. A large hourglass sat in the center, golden brown sand slowly pooling in the bottom half.
"Pan? What's going on? I thought you didn't want anyone out here."
He took your hands in his. "You're not just anyone. You're... special. I want to share everything with you."
He leaned down, gently kissing your lips. He then showed you around the island, different storage units and, of course, the Hourglass.
"Is this the heart of Neverland?" you wondered, reaching a hand out to rest on the warm glass.
He nodded. "This hourglass holds all the magic of Neverland."
"What if the sand runs out?" You feared what would happen.
"Every time a new lost boy makes Neverland his home, the sand is replenished," Pan explained.
"That's why it's so full," you mused. "I've lost count of how many boys are on the island."
He took your hand and led you to a clearing on the island. While you had been looking away, Pan had conjured some sort of dessert and flowers. He sat down and pulled you down beside him, draping an arm over your shoulders.
"What's this?" you asked with a giggle, picking up a flower.
"A date?" he replied uncertainly.
"Since when does Pan plan dates?"
"Since it was pointed out that we're... a thing now and that people who like each other usually go on dates."
You smiled, picking up a dessert to take a bite. "This is amazing."
He smiled. "I'm glad you like it."
You leaned into his side, sighing softly. His fingers carded through your locks as you munched on dessert, offering him a bite. He ate it from your hand, smiling softly.
"I know I'm not... romantic," he stated. "I just wanted to show you that you're important to me."
"This is perfect," you smiled, kissing his cheek. "I don't need romance or fancy dates. I just want to be with you."
He tilted your head up to capture your lips. You melted against him, sighing softly. He took your face in his hands, caressing your cheeks. You hadn't known him to be gentle with anyone before. You wouldn't have thought him capable. Yet here he was, holding you like a precious, porcelain doll.
You felt safe in his arms as you lied back on the cool ground. Your head rested on his chest, staring up at the ceiling of Skull Rock. You soon fell asleep, secured in his warm hold.