A/N: A Pokemon AU featuring the universe of Peter Pan with a dash of Pokeshipping. More familiar faces will appear in the story further on, taking on some of the memorable roles in Peter Pan.

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I do not own Pokemon or Peter Pan.


Misty in Neverland

Chapter One

Whisked Away

Sleep had never felt so welcoming to Misty, until now. She had just finished her hot bath that night and after slipping on her blue pajamas, she made no hesitation plopping herself onto her bed.

It was finally over, Misty thought to herself, happily. After spending weeks helping her older sisters run a production of another show at the Cerulean Gym, the strain she carried for the past few weeks was going to bid farewell tonight.

The production was of Peter Pan, and it came with a long to-do list, and if Misty's sisters wanted to have a successful production, they really had to hustle. Originally, Misty was not attached to help out, mainly because she already planned to close the gym for a week for a little personal break from challengers.

Misty had devoted so much time into being a gym leader, caring for the Pokemon, cleaning the tanks, checking if the gym needed any maintenance, and of course accepting gym challenges. She had finally gotten the hang of the daily trials of being a gym leader, ultimately feeling comfortable in the routine. And deep down, Misty cherished her job. But, Misty couldn't deny the exhaustion was gradually overwhelming her. She needed a break, an escape.

However, Misty's sisters sought this as an opportunity to put up a production of Peter Pan, much to Misty's chagrin. She knew all too well that her sisters would try to wrangle her into helping out, as well as persuading other people into helping. Misty sent Tracey an email, giving him a heads-up, considering he somehow always caved into helping out. But, as usual Daisy had her way, and Tracey was at the gym more often, assisting with the more technical aspects of the show, such as lighting and sound.

"Please, Misty," Violet had begged her younger sister. "We can't do this without your help."

Nodding in agreement, Lily chimed, "You're the best choice for Wendy."

Misty rolled her eyes and scoffed, "You guys always want me to star in your dumb shows." She was beyond frustrated. The gym leader wouldn't have minded so much as long as she was able to fulfill her desire to spend time away from the gym. But, they all just had to include Misty in the equation, whether she liked it or not. Thus, Misty's plans of venturing off elsewhere for the week were severed.

Misty just wasn't into starring in her sisters' shows as the leading lady. It wasn't something that Misty was interested in, especially as a gym leader. She didn't want to be known as the gym leader who also acted in plays in her spare time.

Daisy, the eldest, stepped ahead of the Violet and Lily and very kindly asked Misty, "Misty, please? There's no doing this without you." Daisy was the one who seemed to have a better influence on her youngest sister. Misty felt closer to her the most, and couldn't help but feel a bit guilty whenever all three of her sisters pleaded for her help.

"Okay then…" Misty sighed, seeing no way out of it. And with her less than enthusiastic answer, the three sensational sisters cheered in giddy.

Fast forward several weeks of rehearsal, auditioning other actors, renovations and four nights of performing later, it was all ending; at long last. Night number four had just ended and about time too.

Misty couldn't contain her tired excitement when the curtains closed for the final time. Her stamina had been drained way quicker during this whole process than when battling trainers.

She had to admit though, the show was a major success and it was fun to relive the story of Peter Pan. Well, at least in the beginning. Now, Misty was more than ready to forget about the whole universe and distance herself from anything reminding her of Peter Pan.

Now, resting on her bed, gathering the covers close to her chin, Misty's heavy eyes shut, her mind drifting into a slumber. But, not long after falling asleep however, Misty sprang up, awake and her heart racing. She had heard a loud thud just a second ago, and her eyes scanned the dark room, struggling to find anything.

Misty reached over to her nightstand, flicking the lamp on. Once the room was illuminated, Misty was surprised to what she discovered by her bedroom window.

It was a boy on the floor, rubbing the top of his head as if he had bumped it in the darkness. Misty recognized the boy instantly, pulling the covers off her body and running over to the boy who had a tendency to be very clumsy and reckless.

"Ash!" Misty cried, kneeling down.

Ash looked up at his friend, beaming a sheepish grin. "Hi-ya Misty!" There was something very different about Ash. He was clad in a green outfit. He had on a green, short sleeve shirt, which had a weirdly cut collar. Along with the green shirt was a pair of green shorts and brown pointed…slippers? Ash's Pokebelt was exposed and he also had on black, fingerless gloves, which were both part of his usual attire, but there was one thing missing.

"Ow…" Ash continued to groan, rubbing his head. However, he stopped, realizing that he was missing something. "Where's my hat?" He turned his head to his side, finding the green pointed hat with a red feather on it, resting on the floor. "There it is," he said, picking up the hat and placing it back on his head haphazardly.

Misty blinked in confusion, not expecting that kind of headwear Ash would be sporting these days. "What're you doing here?" Misty implored, very curious as to why her friend would crash through her bedroom window at night when he should be in Kalos, especially dressed in some weird green attire.

"Came to see you," Ash answered, still adjusting his hat.

Misty felt chills when Ash said that. She felt her face warming up a little. It had been a while since she has seen or heard from him, because Ash was terrible at keeping in touch. Misty always tried to give him the benefit of the doubt, though. Ash was likely busy all the time and on the go, much like her with her duties at the gym. Although Ash's mind tended to be more scatterbrained especially when the thought of a new badge was tempting him.

"But why at a time like this?" Misty queried, casually. "It's good to see you, but it is late. And aren't you supposed to be in Kalos?"

Ash turned to her with a nonplussed look on his face. "Kalos? No, I've been in—" Ash paused when he heard footsteps outside of Misty's bedroom door.

Letting a moment pass, the footsteps (likely belonging to one of Misty's sisters) dissipated, causing Ash to let out a sigh of relief.

"Ash," Misty began baffled. Why was he worried about her sisters hearing him? They all adored Ash, and wouldn't mind seeing him too. "What was that about?"

"Sorry, Mist," Ash replied, sweatdropping. "It's just a bit of a secret."

"What is?" asked Misty, raising a brow in intrigue.

Ash crouched back down where Misty remained kneeling. He got a little closer to her ear and murmured excitedly, "You'll see." He flashed her a cheeky grin, which Misty, admittedly liked but also made her nervous. Ash Ketchum, keeping a secret and looking very impish, didn't seem like anything safe would come out of this.

"Ash…" Misty huffed quietly. Ash only responded with a wider smirk.

He helped Misty back on her feet, and held her hand, pulling her along to the window behind him. Misty, however, tugged back in defiance.

"What exactly are you up to Ash Ketchum?" she demanded as Ash continued to gently pull her.

"C'mon Misty," Ash playfully groaned. "We're going to have fun, trust me!" Stepping closer to the window and opening it fully, Ash poked his head out, calling, "Pikachu!"

"Pikapi!" Misty heard and then instantly she found Pikachu leap into the window and onto Ash's shoulder. Pikachu perked up when he caught sight of Misty. "Cha!" it said admirably.

"Pikachu?" Misty said now even more confused. Sure it was normal for Ash to have Pikachu with him no matter where he went, but it looked as if Pikachu was also in on whatever Ash was planning to do.

Placing one foot on the windowsill, Ash took a deep breath, greeting the soothing night air. He turned to Misty once more, still smiling and asked, "You ready, Misty?"

"Ready for what—?" Misty began to say, but then Ash gave her another gentle tug and they both were jumping from the window.

Misty's heart was racing faster than it ever had been in her life. All she had to cling onto was Ash's arm, which she squeezed with all her strength. She shut her eyes, not wanting to see what lied below her come closer.

But Misty never felt herself crash onto anything. She felt a little motionless, not understanding what was happening at that very moment. Realizing she had not plummeted to the ground yet, Misty found the courage to open her eyes and was aghast at what she found.

She was floating! She and Ash were floating gracefully in place, right outside her open window. Misty was still holding on tightly to Ash, who had a hand held over his eyes, blocking them from the bright moonlight. He was scanning the area.

Misty peered down, below her feet and saw them dangling but felt none of her weight pulling her, gravity being non-existent. She felt her worries melt away as she looked around in awe.

Ash went on scanning the area around and below them. There was nothing and no one in sight. All that surrounded them were the lights from neighboring homes, buildings, streetlamps and the stars. "Looks like there is no one in sight," Ash deduced, still peering beneath them.

Misty turned to face Ash once she was out of her awe-struck daze. She waited for him to say something else, but when he persisted checking around them, Misty asked, "How are we floating?"

Ash faced his friend, letting out a small chuckle. "We're not floating. We're flying!"

Misty rolled her eyes away from Ash's face. "Well, why are we flying? Where do you plan on taking us?" Then suddenly, Misty's heart gave a lurch, her mind thinking up several scenarios that only Ash would come up with, and knowing that something dangerous was on the horizon. "What're you up to?" She leered at him suspiciously, her excitement replaced with hesitation.

"We're going to fly somewhere," Ash said plainly, paying no mind to Misty's doubts. "You should be a little familiar with this place by now," he finished, winking and flashing thumbs up.

"Is it somewhere I've been before?" Misty asked, wondering where he would take her. She had no clue, and considering they were flying in midair at the moment, she couldn't even think of a single place.

Ash shook his head at Misty's curiosity. His smirk screamed mischievousness, which only irritated Misty, but humored Ash.

"Where are we going?" Misty said again, but a bit of distress lingering in her voice. "C'mon, tell me!" A mix of excitement, curiosity and anxiety churned in her stomach; the floating and heights making her feel a tad nauseous.

"Sorry, Misty," Ash said. "Just trust me, for once alright?" The mischief on his face was wiped away with a look of reassurance. I do but I don't, Misty thought to herself. But in the end Misty sighed, trying to give her friend the benefit of the doubt.

"Okay…" Misty gave up. "I'll follow your lead."

Ash's smile widened ear to ear and Pikachu gave a perky "Pika!". And in an instant, Ash flew forward, holding Misty's hand, leading her to wherever he was planning on taking her. Misty had a feeling that this was his way of helping her find that escape that she had been craving for a while.


Misty was not a natural flyer and Ash could tell. She flailed, afraid of falling if her hand let go of Ash's. When Ash got too eager and impatient he would speed up, ultimately letting go of Misty's hand in the process.

Misty began to panic a little, flapping her arms, manically like a newly evolved Archeops. But, she still remained in the air. However, she was very slow and when Ash noticed that his friend was lagging behind, he shared an awkward look with Pikachu.

"Pika…chu…" Pikachu said, sweatdropping.

Ash just chortled and flew back to Misty, taking a hold of Misty's hand and winking at her once she noticed her friend's return to help her.

Misty returned Ash's gratitude with a nervous smile, as she felt her face blushing like that of the setting sun hours earlier. She slowly felt herself becoming more confident in flying, but wasn't about to let go and test whether or not she was right. With the help of her friend, Misty was gliding along the sky with the grace of a Pidgeot.

Misty peeked over her shoulder, seeing the Dewgong model atop the Cerulean Gym shrink to the size of a normal Dewgong. The other buildings around the gym were dropping out of sight.

Soaring through the cool night skies, Misty felt very light and tranquil. She was encapsulated with the bird's eye view she had of Cerulean City along with the pretty scene of the blue yonder engulfing her. The dark blue sky stretched far like a giant, sparkly blanket. The sight was truly breathtaking, especially when she realized she was flying near the stars and beneath the full moon with a very close friend of hers.

"Hey Ash?" Misty broke the long silence between them.

"Hm?" Ash said, facing her.

"I know you want to show me something," Misty paused not sure what she was hoping to hear when she asked, "What are we doing? Why did you feel like you had to show me something?"

Ash's face remained calm and innocent. "Because I want to take you on an adventure, Misty."

He wanted to take Misty on an adventure. She smiled a little, but still felt unsure. "What'd you mean by that?"

"Misty," Ash moaned. "It's been a while since we had a little adventure hasn't it?" Misty nodded, assuming he meant since the last time they wandered around together was in Kanto along with Brock, May and Max. That was the last time she really got to adventure out, taking a break from her responsibilities as newly appointed gym leader at the time.

"Well, don't you think it's about time you and I had some fun together like the old times?" Ash persisted. "We are best friends, right Misty?"

Misty's brows rose in shock. She knew deep down that she and Ash were friends, best friends, but she occasionally doubted whether that was true. Upon hearing her best friend's words, she grinned, nodding. "Mhm!" She couldn't ask for a better best friend.

"That's what best friends do," Ash continued on. "We have fun together and have our own adventures."

Content with that reply and now feeling warm inside, Misty allowed them to be submersed in peaceful silence once again.

The pair glided further up the sky, aiming for a particularly bright star ahead. Ash quickened their pace, and Pikachu clutched onto his partner's head for dear life.

"We're nearly there," Ash stated determinedly, zooming quicker and quicker to the brightest star of the sky.

Misty began to feel a sense of familiarity build up inside her gut. It was as if she knew where they were headed. "Is that the second star—?"

"To the right!" Ash finished in excitement, soaring much faster and soon, a bright light that blinded Misty momentarily, causing her to shut her eyes, greeted them. And when she opened them again, she realized they were soaring through clouds, and that it was no longer nighttime.

The cool night air was now replaced with a nipping chill. Misty felt the moisture from the clouds soaking her, as Ash began to lead their descent into this unknown place.

Plunging lower, Ash and Misty were no longer surrounded by clouds and instead were floating above what looked like a large island.

"Wow!" Misty exclaimed, her eyes soaking in the beautiful sight. The water shined like a bright sapphire, enveloping the entire island.

"Misty," Ash said as they began to descend once more. "Surprise. We're in Neverland."

Misty couldn't believe what she was seeing or hearing. Everything felt like a fairy tale. She had her best friend she hadn't seen in a long time; whisk her away in the night, bringing her to the island of Neverland of all places.

"This c—can't be," Misty stammered, still admiring the fairy tale scenery she was closing in on. Her heart pounded in such ecstasy that she could barely contain it much longer. She let go of Ash's hand and found the control to lower herself even further, finally meeting the ground, making a soft and safe landing.

Ash followed in pursuit, gliding down effortlessly, entertained with Misty's awe-struck demeanor.

Pikachu hopped off Ash's shoulder and tugged Misty's pajama bottoms to get her attention. Misty looked down at Pikachu who was pointing out to the ocean. Diverting her eyes to where Pikachu was pointing at, she cried in astonishment at the sight of a fin that did not belong to any Pokemon. "Was—that a mermaid?"

Misty took a few steps closer, trying to get a better look. She really was in a fairy tale world, and her euphoria encouraged her to want to explore more of the island.

Despite not having explored the land yet, Misty couldn't help but feel a rush of emotions crash down on her. She was very happy. It felt like she was experiencing something she dreamt of as a kid. And the best part of it all was that her best friend made it all possible.

"I got to say Ash. This is quite the surprise."

Ash rested his head behind his arms, cocking a smirk. "Told you, you can trust me."

Misty slowly crouched to the sandy surface beneath her bare feet. Once settled, she leaned back, staring into the sky dreamily, hardly believing she just descended through those white clouds above. This kind of spontaneity would normally have Misty feeling weary and in need of a break. But, her mind was in frenzy, thinking about what really lurked in the mysterious island of Neverland.

Interrupting her thoughts, however, was Ash settling himself on his back beside her with his arms cradling his head.

Taking a deep breath of the refreshing, salty air, Ash inquired, "What are you up for?"

"Hm?" replied Misty, still staring in the sky.

"What do you want to do now?"

Even though her mind was buzzing with a strong desire to explore, Misty didn't know where to start. She was content just taking a moment and absorbing everything at that moment; the warm sand beneath her back, saltiness in the air, the placid tide of the ocean.

"Erm…" Misty began to say absentmindedly. "I don't know."

"We can head over to the lagoon," Ash suggested, his hyper personality bursting. "I can show you the cave there. It's pretty creepy, but still cool. Or we can fly over the whole island, if you want!"

Misty sighed, closing her eyes for a moment. She should have known that this moment of tranquility would not last for too long, especially with Ash as company.

She raised her body slightly, leaning on her hands for support and looked down at Ash.

"As much fun as flying is," trailed Misty. "I wouldn't mind exploring this place on foot for a while." She did like flying, but she wasn't sure she could keep up with Ash when he got enlivened by some of the smallest things. That was something Misty admired about her friend, though. He seemed to get thrilled over things ranging from the most bizarre to the most mundane.

But, there was no way an island like this held anything dull; bizarre on the other hand, Misty couldn't say just yet.

Ash remained lying on his back, looking up at Misty. "It's a lot slower to travel on foot."

"Well you'd know more about that wouldn't you?" Misty folded her arms. Ash did spend a lot of time walking and possibly running when it came to his travels. Misty was adamant about walking though, adding, "I'm not much of a professional like you are, Ketchum…"

She watched as Ash's face morphed into pride. Misty bit her tongue immediately after saying that, knowing that this would only inflate Ash's ego. Though, never reaching the level of someone like Gary's.

"Since you put it that way—," Ash started to say, but paused as his hat was pulled over his face. Misty tugged the front of Ash's hat playfully, bringing him back down to reality.

Feeling slightly frazzled and readjusting his hat, Ash huffed with his arms crossed, "Fine."

Misty couldn't resist but snicker to herself at Ash's surrender. Normally it would boil down to a heated argument, but not this time. Both Ash and Misty got back on their feet and after Ash recalled Pikachu, they set off to the tree covered hollow ahead of them.

Pikachu walked ahead of the two, as they became more immersed in the foliage. The forest they had walked right into had a very ethereal ambience about it. There was so much greenery covering the ground they walked on and the towering trees shaded the three of them from the blistering sun.

From the moment Ash, Misty and Pikachu had entered, everything felt cool and delicate. Even though the sky above still peeked through the leaves, the forest was not completely dark. Misty was dazzled at what she saw, glowing of some sort. Glowing orbs, she believed had emerged from the hollows' depths between the trees.

Peering around to see where the source of the orbs of light was coming from, Misty thought she saw something out of the corner of her eye.

Craning her head to where she thought she spotted something just a second ago, Misty found nothing. Another shadowy figure danced past the side of Misty's eye. She spun around once more, not finding anything, feeling an icy chill crawl down her spine.

Misty remained closer to Ash, on edge thinking that their might be an ambush about to take place. She didn't have any of her Pokemon with her, not feeling as comforted as she did when first arriving in Neverland.

"Ash?" Misty whispered. "Did you happen to see anything not too long ago?"

"Uh, no…" Ash said, puzzled. He wasn't fazed at all, so maybe it was just Misty's imagination. Or maybe Ash was just as dense as ever.

Trying not to worry so much, Misty just remained close to Ash and Pikachu, not wanting to get lost. She especially did not want to lose contact with them in a place where hidden creatures may be lurking.

As they ventured on, everything seemed to be okay for a while, other than the dazzling light that helped them see where they were going.

But then came the rustling of leaves nearby. Misty looked up hoping to see some sign of a breeze. The leaves above swayed lightly, too light to emit any sort of rustling going on.

The susurration grew louder and it was coming straight ahead. Misty sweatdropped, feeling the fear dwell on her shoulders. Ash and Pikachu either didn't hear the noise or weren't afraid.

The stirring of the leaves continued, which was then followed by a faint squeal. Misty felt the hair on the back of her neck prick up. She took hold of Ash's shoulder, grabbing his attention.

"What's up, Misty?" Ash said, looking over his shoulder, still sauntering behind Pikachu.

"Do you hear that?" Misty whimpered. Her eyes darted every which way, trying to see if there was in fact anything around.

"Hear what?"

The violent shake of the leaves in the hollow ahead seemed to answer for Misty. The cries Misty heard earlier also started up again.

Ash and Pikachu stopped in their tracks. Pikachu's ears twitched in response to the noise, which abruptly stopped when they all paused in their tracks.

Misty still had a hold of Ash, ducking behind him as he started to grow nervous, backing up a bit.

Pikachu's ears perked up at a sound that was inaudible to Ash and Misty.

"Hear anything, buddy?" Ash whispered.

Pikachu didn't reply, but its cheeks were emitting light sparks. Not long after Pikachu's ear catching something, the unusual squeals started up once more, sounding much closer than before.

There was something or some things beyond the hollow. Ash and Misty remained where they were, barely budging an inch. They didn't make any sort of attempt to discover what was hiding, but they whatever it was, Ash, Misty and Pikachu braced themselves.

TO BE CONTINUED…