Never Again

Six years later

I peered into the window. I had visited this window often. Inside was a a man and a woman holding a baby. The couple was trying to get the baby to laugh, for the first time. I had only seen this once in my life, the creation of a fairy and now I was about to see it again and with my brothers child no less.Yes I've kept tabs on my brothers. Tom was the only one married, he was now 22 years old. Henry and Fred, twins, are now 14 years old and in school. My parents got over my disapearence fast, they got up one day two weeks later and told the police to stop looking, that I was gone and not coming back. Two months later I discovered that my mother was pregnant. Mary Dae was born nine months later and now at 6 years old was the little girl that my parents always wanted. I was long forgotten and I couldn't be happier, note the slight sarcasm.

Back to Tom. I had always been the closest to Tom, after my parents gave up, he kept looking for me in secret. I have been close to telling him about my existence, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. It was just last month that Tom's wife, Ceiclia, gave birth to a baby boy, Andrew Thomas.

Tom and Ceiclia placed Andrew in his crib for a nap and walked down the stairs. When the door closed I opened the window and flew in next to the crib. I gently picked up Andrew and cradle him in my arms. I was so wrapped up in holding the baby that I didn't notice the figure watching me. When I looked up I see my brother stairing at me with his mouth open.

"Oh my God, Delly? Delly is that you?" he whisper yelled. I didn't know what to say to this right now so I just nodded my head."Oh Delly, I've been searching for you everywhere I could, I've never stopped thinking about you" Tom came over to hug me. Andrew squirms a bit in his sleep. I layed him back down in his crib.

"Tom," I started, "I can't stay, I have to go back to where I've been. I'm sorry Tom, but please know that I'm safe and happy. I love you." I hugged him back and kissed him on the head, making him fall asleep.

I walk up to the window and look back. Andrew is standing up in his crib, eyeing me with big beautiful green eyes. He giggles and smiles at me. I smile back and wave as I fly out of the house, following the laugh that makes its way to Neverland.

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Back in Neverland I sit on some rocks overlooking the waterfall. It was my favorite place to think about things that confuse me. I hear a rock move and I look back to see Hale walking to me. He sits down next to me and stairs over the waterfall. Hale knows why I come here, he comes here sometimes to comfort me when I need it. He always seems to know when I need a friend. Hale doesn't ask whats wrong but he pulls me into a hug and we just sit there.

"I went to my brothers house," I start, "His son laughed for the first time. He was so cute, green eyes just like his dad. We should go see the ceremony next month when the fairy is fully created." I rambled on with what had happened today that was stressing me out. Hale just held me and listened.

There was a shout in the distance. Peter was back from where ever he was going. Something that Peter (and Hale) didn't know was that I was in love with him. Hale was more like a big brother to me, I think. Hale and I flew up to Peters yell. He was swooping around in the sky making my heart flutter. There was a boy behind him, flying shaky. He must be someone that was running away. Another boy, now our little group was up to five people. Hale, Peter, me, Cae, and this new kid. I was the only girl. Other than Tink of course.

"Hey guys! Dells.-"he started

"Don't call me Dells"

"This is Zak, I found him running away from his orphanage" Peter finished.

"Hey I'm Hale, Peter calls me Hook"

"I'm Cae"

"Delly" I say, " and if you call me Dells I will throw you off a cloud." The kid looks confused.