The Legend of Peter Pan

Okay, I'm starting my second fanfiction story. This time it will center around Peter Pan. I hope that you all come to enjoy the story.

This version will be much different than ever before. I plan on introducing Peter in a modern-day concept. He will be a sixteen year old teenager instead of being the thirteen year old boy that we remember him to be. This story will go into great detail about Peter's origins and his development into an adventurer. The Lost Boys will return, but they will be completely different as well. Captain James Hook will be the main villian, but he won't have his "hook" hand just yet. I plan to introduce Peter's parents, as well as other characters that we may be familiar with. Tinkerbell will also play a role in the story too. Sadly, Wendy, John, and Michael will not make any appearances.

Anyway, I'll try to post as many chapters as I can.

Read and enjoy.

Summary:

Sixteen year old, Peter Pan has been traveling the world with his parents on expeditions and adventures to find something that has been lost to mankind. Living on the ship, Destiny, Peter has only known life on the go with his friends and his family. Believing all the fairy tale stories to be false, Peter refuses to believe in his parents beliefs and wishes for a normal life and maybe... fall in love. But when they set sail for the Bermuda Triangle, Peter and the others are suddenly transported to a mysterious island, where all sorts of creatures and magic loom free. Shipwrecked and no where to go, Peter must fight against overwhelming odds, to find his parents and his friends, while at the same time, harden himself against murderous pirates in order to survive. But an even greater mystery lies in this mysterious realm. Witness the untold origins of the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up!

Chapter One:

Nothing Like An Adventure

The sun rose high in the sky over the northern Sahara desert. The sand was hot and there were no clouds to be seen for miles and miles.

A black sedan drove on through the desert. The tires kicked back the sand and pushed on. The person in the car had just came from Cairo, bringing the last pieces of equipment that was needed for the dig site.

Finally, the sedan found the site and came to a stop by the same camp that was already set up.

The driver door opened and a tall, very thin man, wearing sunglasses, got out. He closed the door and looked around. He smiled at the nice work that had been done on the camp.

The man's name was John Martinson, otherwise known as the captain of the small cargo ship, Destiny. He was once a marine during Vietnam and even served for the CIA before leaving to become captain of Destiny. Many knew him as the man who had seen and done it all. But he was also an adventurer. Always looking for unsolved mysteries and lost artifacts. But he was also kind at heart. He helped the weak and took in orphans as he came across them. He was once an orphan himself.

The two back doors opened of the sedan opened. A man and woman appeared. The man's name was Rufio, he was the first mate of the Destiny and was very loyal to the captain. He wore a pair of shorts and a white t-shirt. The woman, whose name was Sarah, was a very good cook and martial arts trainer. She wore some cutoffs and a white t-shirt also.

"Wow!" Sarah raised her eyebrows at the fine job that was done to the camp. "Those kids sure do know how to do their job."

John smiled and took off his sunglasses, putting them into his left pocket of his blue jeans.

"Thats my boys!" he exclaimed.

John loved children. But he never married and therefore never had any of his own. He wanted to have some, but every date of his always left him. They couldn't handle the life that he lived. The life of an adventure was not something that interested girls anymore. Besides, he was nearing his mid-fifties now. The last thing he needed was a wife.

Rufio closed his door and went around to the back, opening up the trunk. He began to move the equipment towards the camp.

"Hey, Sarah, give me a hand!" he called out to her.

Sarah rolled her eyes and closed her door. She went to the trunk and began to lift the heavy machine from the van.

Rufio and Sarah were a couple. Had been for almost five years now. They were in love from the moment they met on the ship. Sarah arrived, looking for work as a cook and was hired by John. Rufio enjoyed having her by his side and planned on marrying her one day, but he was always waiting for the 'perfect' time to do it. The wait was killing Sarah, who was desperate to make a family with him.

John walked forward and overlooked the camp that the boys had set up.

All the tents were nicely made. A small area, with shade, was made for Sarah, so she could cook. There was also a little command center, so that they could monitor the entire city that lied beneath their feet.

John was impressed. He smiled at their good work and looked around for the boys. He frowned when he didn't see them anywhere.

He saw Frank, who was sleeping on the one of the chairs under the shade.

John shook his head and walked toward him.

Frank was computer specialist and machinary technican for the crew. He once went to MIT but was kicked out for hacking into their network. Now he was working onboard the Destiny.

John appeared in front of him and shook his head again. Then he grabbed a bucket of water and dumped it on him.

Frank shot out of his chair and into the sand. He looked around and then noticed John in front of him.

"Oh!" he got up. "Sorry, boss."

"Where are they?" John asked.

Frank frowned. "They? They who?"

"The boys!" John raised his voice.

Frank's eyes widened and realized what he meant. He pointed towards the tents but realized that they weren't there. He looked around him and then turned back to John. He shrugged and said, "Not here."

John raised an eyebrow. "Obviously! You fell alseep while on teen sitting."

"Don't worry boss," Frank walked toward him and put his arm over his shoulder. "They're fine! They always disappear and come right back. My guess is that they are exploring the ruins of the city beneath us."

John sighed and rubbed his head.

"Are Jack and Rachel down there too?" he asked.

Frank nodded.

"Alright, radio them and warn them that we have eight rogue teenagers on the loose."

"On it boss!"

John walked away from him and headed toward the small command center, where Rufio and Sarah had finished setting up their hardware equipment.

Nothing like an adventure! John told himself.

"I say we go this way," Duke pointed down the long tunnel towards his right.

"No, I vote this way," protested Binky, who was pointing in the opposite direction of his twin brother.

"Who put you in charge?!"

"I did!" Binky pressed his face into Duke's.

"Guys!" James's voice came from behind them.

The twins turned to look at him and the others.

"Sorry," they both said at the same time.

Bink and Duke were twins, otherwise known as "The Twins". Their real names were Marmaduke, aka Duke, and Biky Carson. They were orphans in the streets of New York, before John came along and took them in. They had the habit of arguing and finishing each other's sentences. But they always sticked together and loved each other as brothers.

The rest of the group of teenagers were James Norbert, Sam Tootles, Nick Price, Riley Shaw, Leo Hobbs, and of course, Peter Pan, their group leader.

James Norbet, was once at an orphanage in London. His mother put him there when she couldn't provide for him. When he couldn't take it anymore, he ran away and later found John, who took him on his ship, Destiny, and raised him like he was his own son. James was smart and good-hearted. He loved to make people laugh and be kind.

Sam Tootles, otherwise known as Tootles by the others, was very humble, just like James. He loved to hunt and explore. His parents died in a car accident in Paris, where he was found by John. He almost never talked, unless he was being talked to.

Nick Price, aka Nibs, was the bravest of the group and always the one with a plan. He never knew what happened to his parents and lived off the streets in Rome. John found him when he tried to steal some food on his ship and was taken in with kindness.

Riley Shaw, known by everyone as Slightly, the most funniest and not brightest teen. He was taken in by John when his parents were murdered by gangsters in Los Angeles. He loved to make things explode and make funny jokes whenever he gets the chance. He also loved to eat pizza.

Leo Hobbs, also known by everyone as Curly for his curly hair, was the guy who stole without mercy and without remorse. He once tried to steal from John's ship, just like Nibs, but was discovered by Thomas, one of the crew members. John took him in when he found out. Curly was known for stealing something from everyone when he got the chance.

Last, but not least, was Peter Pan! A young teenager and the oldest of all the others by a few months. He was a teenager who was the leader the group. He once loved fairy tales when he was younger and even told them to the others as a hobby. He was kind and soft too. But he was also willing to do what was necassary to keep those that loved safe. Even his own parents.

The small group that they all formed together was called 'The Lost Boys'. They named it that because it resembled them as being lost. Peter was the only one who wasn't lost in the group. But they all considered part of it and also declared him the leader, since he was the very first to live on Destiny. They all knew each other since they were all six years old. They played and had imaginary adventures.

Except, now they were living their adventures. By using real life ruins and expeditions that the crew of Destiny went on.

The twins backed away from the two tunnels that led to two separate directions.

They all stood in the center of the large, round room. They had come from the tunnel behind them, but they weren't in the mood of returning to the surface just yet. They wanted to see what was under here. They got together in a group circle and discussed which way they should go.

"Peter?" James looked to him.

Everyone turned their attention to him.

Peter Pan wore a red t-shirt, a pair of NBA shorts, and his favorite Nick shoes. He rubbed his chin and looked up from the ground towards his friends. He smiled and said, "You guys choose."

"Come on, you always let us choose!" Nibs complained.

"I'm not a dictator," Peter said.

"Okay then," James cuts in. "All of those who vote to go right, raise your hand."

Duke, Tootles, Nibs, and Curly raised their hands.

"Those who favor to go left, raise your hands," Peter took over.

Slightly, Binky, and James raised theirs.

"Okay, 'right' it is then!" Peter announces.

Duke, Tootles, Nibs, and Curly let out a loud cheer and began to run down the dark tunnel. Slightly and Bink follow behind. Peter and James decide to walk and catch up with them later.

"You okay?" James used his shoulder to bump Peter's as they walked into the tunnel.

Peter laughed and said, "I'm okay. Just wondering about a few things."

Peter and James were the best friends in the whole world. They were the first two children on Destiny. At first, they wouldn't play with each other. Mostly because Peter had his parents and James didn't have his. But it was later on that they became friends and did everything together. Then the rest of the gang showed up and they all became one huge happy family. Everyone on Destiny was family. Everyone.

"Like what?" James was getting curious.

"It's..." Peter stopped and sighed. "It's nothing."

James shrugged and said, "Okay..."

Peter could tell that he was going to be on him for the rest of the day.

Oh boy, here we go! he warned himself.

Rachel and Jack pushed forward as they moved down the dark tunnel. They flashed their flashlights around every dark corner that they could find.

Rachel and Jack Pan were adventurers and explorers. They searched around the globe for every single mystery that they could unravel. During their early days in college, Rachel and Jack met on their freshmen year and fell in love at first sight. They didn't get married till after graduation and later had little Peter.

Peter was the most precious thing in their lives. He made their love stronger and he also made their day when they returned from every adventure together. They planned to take him along on one of these when he was old enough. Jack argued that sixteen years was more than good, but Rachel still thought that it would be better if they wait till he was seventeen or eighteen.

One thing that they really wished for was a normal live somewhere else. A place that they could call home and live for the rest of their lives. But they couldn't do it. They couldn't move on with their lives untill they can discover the one mystery that has been hauting their lives.

"How much further?" Rachel asked as she pulled a spider-web out of her way. Rachel had on come cut-offs and a nice red, dirty blouse.

Jack shrugged and said, "When we find the room I guess."

Rachel rolled her eyes and sighed.

Jack had on a pair of jeans and a New York Yankees t-shirt.

Suddenly, the radio buzzed.

"Rachel? Jack?" Frank's voice came on.

Rachel unhooked her radio from her pocket and spoke into it.

"Everything okay Frank?"

"Nope. I'm afraid that our little troublemakers have once again gotten themselves in trouble."

Rachel sighed and brought back her head, looking up towards the ceiling.

"Why doesn't that surprise me?!" she said, raising an eyebrow at Jack.

Jack half-smiled and took out his radio.

"Thanks Frank," he said. "Don't worry about them, we'll find our little troublemakers and bring them back when we are done. Let them have their fun."

"Roger," Frank responded.

"You sure we shouldn't go looking for them?" Rachel asked, her voice full of worry for her son.

"Don't worry," Jack reassured her. "Nothing bad will happen down here."

"That is what you said last time," Rachel protested as she followed him.

"Last time was different," Jack said.

Suddenly, Jack found himself in a very large room and his widened when he saw what was on the walls above him.

"Rachel!" he called out.

Rachel came running forward and stopped right by her husband.

"What?!" she cried.

Jack pointed towards the ceiling and said, "Look."

Rachel used her flashlight to see what he was looking at and her mouh dropped.

"Oh my God!" she exclaimed. "We found it!"

Jack started to laugh and he took Rachel by the waist with both of his arms and pulled her towards him. They kissed and pressed their bodies against each other.

After a minute or so, they parted and Rachel took out her radio again.

"John! Sarah! Rufio! Frank! Come in!" she yelled into the reciever.

John's voice came on.

"What?! What is it?!" he was nearly yelling.

"We found it!" she started to cry again. "We finally found it!"

"You did?!" Rufio's voice was filled with excitment.

"What does it look like?" Sarah asked.

Rachel took Jack's hand and held onto it. He squeezed her hand right back.

"You have to see for yourself," she responded and lowered the radio.

Jack took his wife in his arms again and kissed her.

"I told you we would find it," he said. "We're almost there. We are this close."

Rachel smiled and kissed him again.

"I love you!" she said. "No matter what, I love you! We make an awesome team!"

"Yes, we do! Wait till Peter sees this! He'll finally see that the stories are true!"

Rachel nodded and tightened her grip on Jack.

"Kiss me again!" she begged.

Jack smiled and said, "Your wish is my command." He kissed her hard and they stayed that way for a long time.

Nothin like an adventure! Rachel couldn't help thinking.

Okay, so you guys are wondering what is going on. Don't worry, things will be explained later. Just keep with the story. This is after all, just the beginning of Peter Pan.

Thank you for reading and please review.