Disclaimer: My first Gakuen Alice Fanfic. I do not own Gakuen Alice, but I wish I did. This is loosely based off Peter Pan and sort of the version from Once Upon a Time, but the rest is mine.

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Here's to Never Growing Up

By Clairy Cherry

Chapter one

When I was a little girl, my Oji-san used to tell me compelling bedtime stories of this fantasy realm called Neverland. It's an enchanting island that will never let you grow up, and every day is one big adventure. The king that reigns Neverland, is the legendary Natsume Hyuuga; a teenage boy that never grows up.

My Oji-san told colossal amounts of epic tales about him, so much that I don't even think there was one story that didn't involve the boy that never grows up. I one time asked my Oji-san if I could ever go to Neverland? He told me that it's very unlikely because he only takes children that are unwanted by their parents or that are just orphans. They become his Lost Boys or Lost Girls that will follow under his command like docile puppies.

Even if I somehow magically ended up in Neverland, Oji-san gave me advice that I still can't quite fathom with: "Sometimes playing pretend, can be even more deadly than reality, especially if you're the pawn in someone's game." I never had the chance to ask him what it meant because he died shortly after that.

Speaking of games, I wonder what is taking so long for my ten-year-old brother, Youichi-chan, to bring his board game called Mousetrap to my bedroom. He knows that I stink at that game, but he still persists for us to play it.

I've been babysitting and keeping him entertained while my mom and her new boyfriend are on another date. I'm really hoping that this guy will be her Prince Charming that will sweep her off her feet and can giver her a happily ever after that she deserves.

My father mysteriously left us right after Youichi was born, my mom has been juggling her career and living as a single parent. I've been taking some of her grown-up responsibilities, so that she doesn't have to feel overwhelmed with everything.

I will admit though that I never want to become an adult, being in my mother shoes is not what you call fun. It's a boring routine, there's no variation or spontaneity.

It's funny how a lot of my friends can articulate that growing up is going to be a piece of cake without really getting a taste of the experience. It may be easy for them to let go of their childish ways, but not for me it isn't. For goodness sake, I'm sixteen years old, but I still play dress up and pretend that I'm character from one of the fairy tales I read.

Boom! And another thing, I'm still a big baby that is terrified of lightning. Funny that it started storming all of sudden.

All right, I'm going to see what is taking my brother so long, and not just because I don't want to be alone during this scary storm. As I was about to head to the door, I hear my terrace window open with a jolt. I turn around quickly, my eyes widening like tea cups for what I'm seeing.

Standing before me, is a young man smirking under the veil of his cloak and holding an unconscious Youichi in his evil clutches.

"What the heck, let go of my brother, you burglar!" I exclaimed frantically while trying to get to Youichi.

A big breeze blows on me before I could get any closer, I could feel my cheeks reddening because my white night gown is flapping up.

"Polka dot underwear. And they call the boy that never grows up, childish." I heard the kidnapper say to me that send a sizzling anger through me. That pervert saw my underwear! That hentai saw my underwear! He made fun of my underwear in front of my little brother!

"Tsk, your Father did a really crappy job hiding you two. He already knew that I always win in Hide and Seek, which is actually a game I never ever loose." Before I could even blink, he blew a whiff of smoke in front of my face.

Everything was spinning round and round like carousal, which is the whole reason why I hate to ride them because they make me feel like I have to barf. Then darkness consumed me, pleasant dreams to me.

Thoughts:}... And Thanks for reading!