So sorry for the long wait!
I emerge from a cloud of my own smoke, roughly a twenty-minute walk from the camp. As I begin to walk home I can't stop my mind from racing. I wasn't alone. I had a brother. A brother who I knew, who I spent time with, who I cared about. When I first came to Neverland the only person I knew was Pan. And because he ran the place he was always busy, whether it was training the newest lost boy or hanging out with the older ones. After a few days, I met Baelfire, and a few more days after that we became the best of friends. And when he left it felt like I was abandoned all over again. I guess in a way, without either of us knowing it, I was. And to make things worse Henry was my nephew. How could I let the plan continue knowing it meant my family would be the price.
I slowed my walk until I stood still right outside of the camp. I watched as Henry sat on a log observing the lost boys. I quickly diverted my eyes and move them towards Pan, only to see him playing his flute happily as the boys danced around the fire once again. As I made my way towards him, to tell him about this new information, my eyes couldn't help but look back towards Henry. A second later Henry's eyes met mine he gave me a small wave and smile. I froze in my spot once again, feeling my face create a look of panic as tears fill my eyes. I continued to look at Henry and all I could think was, he was my family. He was my blood. And how could I let one child die just to save another? Before I knew it, Pan had made his way across the camp and snapped me out of my thoughts. He quickly placed his hands on my shoulders giving me a slight shake, as he called my name.
"Y/N, What's wrong? What did they do?!" He said as he looked me up and down, for any signs of damage.
"I have a brother..." I whispered.
"What?" Pan said as he took a small step back. "Who?"
"Baelfire," I replied softly. "I mean it all makes sense. We were always close. When we were together we acted like siblings, hell we were inseparable. Even Felix saw it. He always said that we looked similar, but I never saw it..." I said as the tears began to fall. "I thought... I thought..." Pan quickly pulled me back into his embrace and held me close as I began to sob.
"Shhh... It's okay." Pan whispered in my ear, as he softly stroked my hair.
After a few minutes, I notice the eery silence coming from the camp. I quickly pulled away and wiped my cheeks to try to dry the tears. Pan shot the boys a look that made them turn their backs away from us and ignore our conversation.
"Y/N... How do you know that they're telling the truth? What if they are just saying that to gain your trust? To get you to do what they want? To turn against me?"
"Hook said that they were going to get him when my mother was killed, by his father. Hook never talked about her. Ever! Not to me, not to anyone." I expressed. "He even said her name. Milah."
About a minute passed before either of us spoke when Pan said.
"Okay then! Let's go." He grabbed my hand and began to pull me away from the camp.
"Wait...were are we going?" I questioned.
We walked for what seemed like forever in silence when we arrived at the site where we kept Wendy.
"Why are we here?" I asked. Pan remained silent as he walks to the tree that the rope attached to the cage, was tied around. He untied it and lowered the cage to the ground.
He looked at me and said, "I'll meet you back at the camp." He then turned and walked away. I watched him until he disappeared into the forest. I turn back to face the cage and stared at it for a moment before walking towards the front. From the angle I was at I couldn't see inside the cage, but when I crouched down I was shocked by who I saw.
"Bae...Is that you?" I whispered.
"Oh my god.... It's really you." I quickly ripped open the cage and pulled him in for a hug.
"It's been so long." He whispered. As we pulled away I quickly smacked his arm as hard as I could.
"Ow! What was that for?" He shouted as he grabbed the spot.
"I missed you, you idiot! Plus you didn't say goodbye..."
"Y/N, you know that if I told you I was leaving, you would have tried to stop me, and if that didn't work, you would have told Pan. I had to get out of this place, Y/N. You know that." He said slowly.
"You could have at least written me a letter. It would have been better than finding out from Felix. You know how much of an ass he is when he wants to put someone down."
"Yeah, that's something I definitely didn't miss." He chuckled, and I couldn't help but laugh along with him. After a moment of silence, I spoke.
"So, I met your family. Do they know you're here?"
"No. I came to save my son, Y/N. His name is Henry. I can't let him be trapped on this island." He then whispered. "I need you to help me get him." He gave me a pleading look and said. "Please."
"I don't know if I can do it."
"Of course You can. You are probably the only person in this place who can help me and not face Pan's wrath."
I look at him and I know it's now or never.
"Was your mothers name Milah?"
He shoots me a confused look before saying, What- Y/N what does that have to do with anything we're talking about?! I-"
"It has to do with everything! Was her name Milah!? Yes or no?" I yelled as I looked at him.
He just stared at me for a minute, while fiddling with his fingers, before responding, "Ya... Why does it matter?"
All I could do in that moment was turn away from him before yelling, "Damn it!"
Baelfire walked in front of me while placing his hands on my shoulders and said, "Y/N. Why?"
Tears begin to fill my eyes once again as I said, "That means they were telling the the truth."
"Who, was telling the truth?"
"Wait Your dad? I thought you left him for good after the insident>"
"I thought I did. Actually he's on the island right now...looking for Henry."
"What? Why would he be looking for Henry."
"I think he is in love with Emma."
A blank look covers his face as he connects the dots.
"Wait... Hooks your dad?!"
"Shocker huh..." We stare blankly at each other as he takes in the new information.
"What does he have to do with my mom?"
"You remember that bastard that kidnapped her. It was him...Except she went willingly. Love makes people do crazy things."
"Hook and my mom... That's disgusting... I guess that makes us what? Step siblings?"
"No. Half siblings..." I trailed off waiting for his reaction.
A look of shock crossed his face as he whispered, "Milah was your mom?"
I nodded my head in agreement. "Yeah, which makes you my brother and Henry..." I trailed off.
"Your nephew." Baelfire finished.
"Bae, I don't know what to do."I said as my voice cracked.
"Help us. I know that it will be hard... to work against Pan, because I know how much you love him. But the only reason you came to Neverland was to escape the family that betrayed you." He said as I let out a sob. "Hook isn't you only family anymore. You have Henry and me. And since you have us you have everyone. snow, David, Emma, Regina. Everyone."
I turn away from him as I listen to what he said.
"Help us. And as your best friend...as your brother I will take you with us."
"I don't think I can do that." I whispered.
"What. Why?" I ignore his question.
"I'll ask Pan to send you to the Echo Cave." Your family will find you there I thought.
"Like you said. I love Pan, And it's too hard to go against him."
Then with a quick wave of my hand, Bae falls to the ground unconscious. I stare at him for a minute before I spoke.
"You can come out now." After a few seconds, Felix emerged from behind the tree.
"How'd you know the ass was around?" He questioned with a smirk.
"You honestly think I would believe that Pan would leave me alone with someone, knowing it could be the key to ruining the plan." I said while raising an eyebrow towards him.
"I always underestimate those brains you have in that pretty little head of yours."
"Are you going to help me put him back in the cage or what."
I snapped.
After putting him back in the cage I left Felix to put the cage back in the trees. once I arrive back to camp I see Pan smirking as he played his flute while Henry danced around the fire with all of the lost boys.
As I move to sit next to Pan, I can tell that the next few days were gonna be long and complicated ones.