Disclaimer: I do not own OUAT or any of the characters. I only own my OC.

Here's the next chapter! I had fun writing this one. I'm seriously getting massive inspiration for this story. Anyways, enjoy! (:

P.S. I also do not own the song Lost Boy by Ruth B, that is used in this chapter!

"You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you. That's where I'll be waiting." ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

Chapter 2: The first dream

So far it had been another typical day in Storybrooke, Maine.

Zoey had woken up that morning at the same time as usual. Bright and early at around seven in the morning. She right away started getting ready for school, and did her usual morning routine. Which included brushing her teeth, showering, getting dressed, and then wishing her loving guardian Mary Margaret a good day. She then left the apartment that they lived in together, and rode her bike over to Granny's Diner to have breakfast. Now normally she would eat breakfast with Mary Margaret at their apartment, but on some days the young blonde liked to eat breakfast at the quaint diner the town had.

After she finished eating her food, Zoey spent a few minutes chatting with the some of the diner's frequent customers. Catching up with how they were doing and what not before leaving the diner and riding her bike to school. Which is where she would stay at for the next seven hours getting the best education Storybrooke had to offer. Once the school day ended, Zoey rode her bike and went to go work at her part time job. Which was at the local music store the town had.

Now although Storybrooke was a relatively small town, the music store still attracted various types of customers. However, today so far had been a calm and slow work day for Zoey. All that she had been doing since arriving from school was reorganizing some of the CD shelves in alphabetical order that customers had left in a mess. Plus playing the part of the up front store cashier as well. Except the cashier role for her today was limited. Since the music store had only gotten a visit from only a few people, and only a couple of them actually ending up buying something.

Not that Zoey was really complaining for the lack of action. The young blonde after all liked it whenever the store was quiet and stress free. It just gave her the chance to listen to whatever song they had playing out loud in the store. And if luck was on her side, and the store was completely empty from customers, and if she knew the song well enough, she would sing along with the lyrics.

Fortunately for her, it seemed luck was on her side since at the moment Zoey was the only person who was up front in the store. Her boss was in the backroom taking inventory of some the merchandise. Therefore, she took this as her chance and waited until the next song to play before she started to sing. Except she didn't end up singing along, because the song that chose to play left her in a bemused state. Zoey, however, carefully listened to some of the lyrics.

There was a time when I was alone
Nowhere to go and no place to call home
My only friend was the man in the moon
And even sometimes he would go away, too

Then one night, as I closed my eyes
I saw a shadow flying high
He came to me with the sweetest smile
Told me he wanted to talk for awhile
He said, "Peter Pan, that's what they call me
I promise that you'll never be lonely

Zoey knew this song. She had heard it before. It was a song that she actually liked a lot but up until recently, anything relating to Peter Pan, had left her feeling...weird. Not a bad weird...just...well, weird. She'd have to thank the Mayor's son for that. Now she'd known Henry ever since she could remember. She'd babysat him every now and then, and with the time she had spent with him, she'd have to say that he was indeed a special young boy. Honestly, she cared for him as if he were her own little brother. He had such an active wild imagination for his age. Which is something Zoey found to be endearing. Except ever since her guardian Mary Margaret gave him that fairy tale book, his imagination had been reaching new levels of over the topness.

He actually believed that everyone in Storybrooke, Maine were all characters from the book. That she herself was also included into that bunch. He explained to her how her real name was Adelaide and that she was the lost Queen of Neverland. Now of course, Zoey thought all that to be nonsensical. Just as much as when he said that it was the Evil Queen's fault as to why everyone forgot who they really were. That they were put on some sort of curse. To her it just seemed silly to even think that could be possible. But she herself didn't rudely disregard what he said to her. She didn't want to crush his beliefs and sense of imagination. But most importantly, she didn't want to be the one to ruin his childhood. So she somewhat went along with what he was saying. For his sake's anyways.

But Zoey in no way actually thought that what he told her to be true.

Except...she couldn't deny herself that now every-time something of Peter Pan was mentioned, she'd automatically would think about the character of Adelaide from Henry's fairy tale book.

Speaking about Henry...

Zoey was beginning to find it odd that he hadn't made his usual visit to the music store. The young boy always came in to visit her after he got out of school. Yet he hadn't shown up...which is something she found to be quite odd.

The sound of the music store's door bells immediately caught her attention, letting the blonde know someone had entered inside. She shout off the music that was playing aloud in the store and graced her face with a welcoming smile. It faltered once she saw who exactly came in. The said customer who stormed right inside, was the town's Mayor, Regina Mills.

Zoey had nothing against the Mayor. Well, not really. Okay...she'd admit that Regina did intimidate her a little...fine a lot. But since she was Henry's mother, and since she herself did babysit him sometimes, Zoey always tried to keep things civil between her and Regina. Plus she was the Mayor. So it would be best to stay on her good side and avoid any confrontations with her. She took a deep breath and composed herself. She then offered the Mayor a polite smile. "Hello, Madam Mayor."

"Is Henry here?" Regina quickly asked, disregarding the teenager's hello. She was now standing in front of the cashier register. She knew how her son liked coming in here to visit the bubbly blonde teenager after he got out of school. Regina let her dark eyes look around the music store. Disappointment went through her when they didn't catch any sign of him. She then right away focused her somber stare back onto the blonde again.

"Uh, no." Zoey answered, her smile falling apart. Now that Regina was a lot closer, Zoey got a better look at her and worry began to grow in her. The older woman looked heavily distressed. "Why? What's wrong?" She asked her, a concern tone lacing in her voice.

"Henry never made it back home from school." Regina said to her. Right away she see how the young girl's face held surprise and panic from her telling her this. Despite seeing this, Regina kept questioning her about Henry's whereabouts. "Are you sure you haven't seen him?" She asked her again, more urgently. This time hardening her voice a bit.

Zoey looked passed the Mayor's tone of voice, inwardly telling herself that Regina was like this because she was just worried about Henry. "I swear, I haven't. In fact, I haven't seen him at all today." She truthfully answered her.

Regina did not look happy with her answer. Except even though the older woman was displeased, Zoey was still able to see the apprehension in thee Mayor's eyes. "If he comes in here tell him to wait and then call me immediately." She said to her―or more like ordered for her to do. But Zoey didn't want to quibble over this, especially not right now.

So she nodded her head. "Yes, of course." Zoey said softly to her.

Without saying another word to her, Regina exited the music store.

The blonde teenager watched through the store's window and saw the Mayor hurriedly walking down the street, no doubt heading towards the Sheriff's station to ask for Sheriff Graham's help. Which just worried her even more because if the authorities were involved that meant something serious. Not that it wasn't serious before, but getting the Sheriff into the mix was certainly a huge deal.

With a frown, Zoey sighed. "Oh Henry, I hope you're okay..." She said to herself. Her blue eyes holding absolute concern for the young boy, who she considered like a little brother.

It was night time now, and much to Zoey's own distress, Henry never did show up at the music store. Regina never came back to question her either, so she could only hope that meant she found him―or that at least knew where he was at and left to go get him. Either way, Zoey was now leaving the music store. Her shift was over and all she wanted to do now was to just go home. Hopefully maybe Mary Margaret was aware of the whole "Henry is missing" situation. And that she would be able to offer her some comforting words.

Zoey shivered once she stepped out of the music store. The night's chilly air hitting her pretty hard. She pulled on the grey jacket she had on against her and then fixed her blue beanie on her head. She readjusted her school backup over her shoulder, and got onto her bike. Riding her bike was something she always enjoyed doing. She often rode her bike around town whenever she had the chance. Basking in the town's scenery. It was something she took great peace when doing so. Like right now, as she was riding towards home

Her moment of peace was soon interrupted when she caught sight of Henry. Relief went through her once she saw the young boy. He was fine. However, her interest and worry piqued when she saw that he wasn't with Regina. But he wasn't by himself either. No, he was with another town resident, Archie Hopper and his adorable dog Pongo. Archie was the town's psychiatrist, so she knew him. But he wasn't what had her worried. Her worry was because of the other person who was with Henry. A older blonde woman. A woman who Zoey didn't recognize at all, and who was next to a yellow bug car.

Zoey pedaled faster, and once she was close enough she got off her bike. "Henry!" She called out, walking with her bike until she was next to them. She quickly give Dr. Hopper a quick hello and after he returned it, she directed her stare on the blonde woman. She let her blue eyes linger on her before focusing on Henry again. She gave him a soft expression. "Henry, are you alright?" She asked him. Despite not seeing he was injured or anything she still asked him. He was after all with a woman who wasn't from here.

Henry gave Zoey a smile. "Yes, I'm alright." He told her and then reached down to pet Archie's dog, Pongo.

Besides looking unharmed and alright, he sounded the part as well. This made Zoey relax even more. Although the presence of this older blonde woman was still making her feel wariness. But she wasn't the only one, since it appeared that Archie looked just as bemused by the woman's presence.

"Who's this?" He asked looking over at the unfamiliar blonde.

Zoey noticed how stiff the woman had gotten in her posture. She could tell it wasn't out of nervousness but out of bashfulness instead. The woman attempted to give them a small smile. "Just someone trying to give him a ride home―"

"She's my birth mother." Henry quickly interrupted her.

Both Storybrooke residents were quite shocked to hear that from him. But more so for Zoey. She was not expecting that at all. She looked at the woman, now with less chariness in her eyes. Taking in her features and then comparing them to Henry's, she would have to admit that they did have some sort of similarities. Even despite their difference in hair color. Still...even if she were his mother, why was she here?

A light bulb went off in her head.

Maybe that's why Henry wasn't here in town. Because he was with his birth mother. But Regina had not known about...which must mean Henry either went to go find her himself without Regina's permission, or his birth mother found him. But by the looks of it―and of how uncomfortable and awkward the woman looked―Zoey would have to go for the first choice.

"Oh. I see." Archie ended up saying, as he too looked surprised by this.

The woman cleared her throat. "You know where he lives?" She asked as she looked at the two town residents.

Zoey nodded her head, but it was Archie who answered. "Yeah, sure. Right on Mifflin street, the mayor's house is the biggest one on the block."

The woman looked taken by this. "You're the Mayor's kid?" She asked as she now gazed down at Henry.

Henry lowered his eyes towards the ground. "Maybe..." He mumbled.

So he went to go find her but he didn't tell her he was the Mayor's kid? Zoey pondered over that question before speaking up. "Are you taking him home?" She asked the woman. Even though she had tried saying before that she was, Zoey still wanted confirmation from her.

The woman right away nodded her head. "Yeah."

Zoey took in her answer and she no longer found a reason to not trust her. It was odd, but she actually felt like she could trust this woman. She hadn't even gotten her name! Just that she has Henry's birth mother. It was an odd...but she actually took her word. "Okay..." She started off saying. She looked over at both Henry and Dr. Hopper. "Well, then I'll see you guys tomorrow. Goodnight." She told them and waited until they said their own goodbyes to her. Before she got on her bike and pedaled away, she gave Henry's birth mother a nod goodbye. The woman returned a nod back only making Zoey more comfortable with her presence.

The young blonde knew she probably should have called Regina right away to let her know she saw Henry. But he was already getting a ride to his house by his birth mother anyways. And although that should have made her call Regina even more, it didn't. Like she said before, for some reason Zoey now felt like she could trust this woman.

Shaking her head, Zoey refocused her mind and instead pedaled faster towards her way home. She let her bike ride and the scenery Storybrooke had to offer, momentarily distract her from the news she just learned. The same news that no doubt would soon cause drama in this quaint little town.

Several minutes later, Zoey finally arrived to the apartment that she lived with her guardian, Mary Margaret. After tying and locking her bike outside, she walked inside the apartment.

As soon as she came inside, Zoey was instantly greeted with the warmth that the apartment had to offer. She took off her jacket and hanged it on the coat hanger they had. She quickly soon after disregarded her school backpack and threw it to the side. Just as she was about to head to her bedroom, a soft voice coming from the kitchen stopped Zoey from her walking.

"Zoey! I'm glad you're finally here." Mary Margaret said with a heartwarming smile. "I made hot chocolate. Do you want some?"

The blonde teenager returned the smile. "Hey." She said as she came closer to her guardian. "And thanks, but I'm good."

"Oh, okay." Mary Margaret said as she drank from her own from her mug. Her face then suddenly perked up. "So, how was work today?" She asked her.

Zoey shrugged. "Work was okay. Slow, but okay." She quickly answered her. She then decided to tell her about the most interesting thing that had happened today. "But you know what?"

"What?" Mary Margaret asked, curious.

"Henry was missing today after school, but apparently the reason why was because he was with his birth mother." Zoey said catching her guardian's absolute attention. "I think he left town to go find her. I just met her right now, after work." When she saw the concern look start to appear on the older woman's face, she sent her a reassuring look. "Don't worry, Henry was with her. She was taking him back to his house."

Mary Margaret looked relieved. "Well, that's good." She then tilted her head and furrowed her eyebrows. "How did she seem? The birth mother?" She asked her.

Zoey pondered. She made a thinking face before speaking. "Tense...a bit awkward, I guess. But I mean, I would be to if I had a unexpected visit from my birth child." She said as she played with the sleeves of her long sleeve t-shirt.

Mary Margaret took in her words. Her eyes soften as doing so. "I probably would too." After saying this her face fell a little. "Although, I do wonder how Regina's gonna take all this."

Zoey ran a hand through her long hair. "Not well..." She muttered. Which is something she actually believed. She knew deep down that the Mayor of Storybrook was not gonna take Henry's birth mother's arrival well.

"Yeah, you're right." Mary Margaret replied as she took another sip of her hot chocolate.

"Anyways, I'm going to bed now. It's been a pretty weird day. So, goodnight." Zoey said, before walking over closer to her, and then giving her a hug.

Mary Margaret hugged her back. "Goodnight, Zoey." She replied back and then let go of her.

Zoey gave her one last smile, before she started making her way towards her bedroom again. Once in there she changed out of her day clothes and got into her pajamas. She then went into the bathroom and brushed her teeth. Afterwards, she went back to her bedroom and got into her bed. Zoey let out a sigh of relief at the feeling of her warm bed and within minutes she was fast asleep.

"Peter, where are we going?" Adelaide asked giggling. A blush warming up her cheeks due to having his hands covering her eyes.

Peter chuckled. "I told you, Addie. It's a surprise." The two continued to walk through the island until he suddenly stopped. He slyly leaned down towards her ear. "Alright love, you ready to see your surprise?"

Adelaide had to control herself from jumping in excitement. "Yes, now can I please see?"

Peter grinned at how eager she sounded. He slowly lowered his hands from her eyes and instead wrapped them around her waist.

Adelaide opened her eyes and instantly saw a beautiful view. There in front of her was spot in the island that had various types of flowers. She had never been to or seen this area in the island. An awe expression graced her youthful face. "Oh Peter, this is so beautiful!" She exclaimed happily.

Peter slowly turned her around to face him. With his hands still in her waist, he brought her closer to him. "I knew you would love it." He said smiling down at her. "Ever since you mentioned about having a flower area of your own, I've been wanting to make one for you."

Adelaide's eyes soften at what he told her. "Oh, Peter..." She said gazing at him with a look that held utter adoration. She felt her heartbeat pick up pace when his hands on her waist tighten. Her cheeks becoming more warm with how close he was and her blue eyes widen when she saw how he was leaning down towards her lips...

Zoey let out a gasp and sat up on her bed. She ran a hand through her tangled blonde hair. She took a few seconds to gather herself. That dream had felt so real. It actually felt like she had been there...well, wherever there was. She did not recognize where she had been at in her dream. She knew for sure that it was some kind of island. But that was about it. Despite not knowing her location, Zoey still felt like the dream was real or something.

Except that couldn't have been...it was just a dream.

But even though it was a dream, Zoey found it extremely weird that it had been about her and a boy she had never seen before. A handsome boy with green eyes and who had a mischievous like smile. What was even weirder was that she had called him Peter and that he had called her Addie. No one's ever called her Addie before. Plus in the dream this mysterious boy had been leaning down to kiss her and Zoey had never kissed a boy who had looked like him before. Actually she's never even kissed a boy. So dreaming about getting almost kissed was...odd.

She tried to rationalize the dream, landing on the explanation that it was because of what Henry had told her. About that whole fairy tale nonsense. With how he said her that she really was this Adelaide character. That had to be the reason why. Her imagination was running wild. And she was just letting this fairy tale silliness get the better of her. Zoey had to face reality and tell herself that it was just a dream...

Shaking her head, Zoey kept mentally repeating that to herself over and over again...

It was just a dream...it was just a dream...

While doing so, the blonde failed to notice the shadow that was outside her bedroom window. His eyes gleaming with happiness at the revelation that she had gotten her first memory of her lost love. Once he saw that she had managed to fall back asleep, he hurriedly flew back to Neverland. Ready to tell a specific green eyed boy about all this.