Ellie's POV

We spar for hours, me, Felix, Charlie, and the three other boys who I learn are named Tyler, Jacob and Ryan. The boys are all around mine and Felix's age, and I find that Jacob and Ryan have admired me since they found out about the ogre attack. Tyler is more scornful, saying I probably had help, but after knocking him on his butt half a dozen times he reluctantly came around.

The boys laughed at my awful archery as we practiced and I glared at them. That was the one thing I never learnt to do, but Felix promised me he'd teach me to shoot, so I just smiled with the rest of them as they gradually accepted me.

After an exhausting afternoon of practicing, in which Felix would disappear occasionally, I collapsed in the dirt beside a log in front of the fire. Charlie came and sat on the ground beside me and soon Henry walked over and sat down on the log beside us. It was shocking how similar Henry and Charlie looked, both with their brown hair and brown eyes, although Charlies face was slightly more angular given the slight age difference.

Eventually, I began singing again, leaning back on the log as Charlie grinned and Henry shifted closer. I knew I had a nice singing voice, and it was nice being able to sing again with such fewer worries in the world.

Of course, Peter was confusing the hell out of me, and I was beginning to grow uncomfortable knowing that I was falling for him. He'd stayed in his tree for most of the day, and when he came out he just went and sat on the logs, playing with the pipe in his hands.

We'd been laying on the ground for half an hour when the music started. It was beautiful pipe music, I looked sideways at Charlie and grinned, while Henry beside us just looked confused. Before I knew what was happening I was up, dancing around the fire and twirling to the music with a wide grin on my face and a full heart. I saw Felix across the clearing, standing by a tree, smiling at us fondly. But when I glanced towards where Peter had been sitting I didn't see him.

That was until I bumped into someone.

I turned in shock to see I'd just run into someone, but I couldn't keep the smile off my face as I looked up at the person I'd bumped into. It was Peter. He had a a dark red cloak over his face as he played the pipe, and there was a smirk on his face as he watched me. My gosh he's talented at this, I think, as I giggle girlishly and grab Peters arm, twirling him with me. He tucks the pipe into his pants and grins down at me, a genuine grin again as we dance around the circle. While we dance, Peter and I slowly gravitate closer until most of the time the furthest away he is is a foot and our faces are close together.

This is the most fun I've had in years, I think to myself as I look up at Peters handsome smiling face.

And then the world goes black around me and I collapse into Peters arms.

Peter's POV

I freeze in shock as Ellie falls into my arm and gently lower her to the ground. Furious at whoever ruined the fun, and I can already guess who.

After spending the day mulling over the earlier events furiously, I'd decided to not go near Ellie. She was too distracting, too consuming, I lost control when I kissed her. Although I can't bring myself to regret that, feeling her warm lips on mine and holding her hair tightly in my fists. And then as soon as I got out here, watching her sing to Charlie and Henry, and then dancing around me. I couldn't help it.

In the back of my mind I worry whether I'm making the right decision, doing this to Henry, especially when he looks so similar to Charlie, and to- no. Don't go there Pan. I tell myself. I can't regret this, it's the only way. Eventually I pull myself out of my thoughts and sigh, turning around to face the culprit of this attack.

"We have a guest," I start, smirking as I turn. "No doubt someone who knows how much I like guessing games. Who could it be? I guess..." I flick my wrist and turn the torches back on to glare at Rumple as he stands there. "The Dark One." Gosh why must he do this? I think, I hoped he would stay out of this one for his own good.

"Come to save Henry have you, laddy?" I continue, watching as Bae creeps around behind me. "how exciting! The Dark One ready to sacrifice his life for his family! Speaking of family," I turn to light the torch next to where Bae approaches from. "You can come out now Baelfire."

"Names Neal now," he says, as he approaches me with a crossbow.

"New name but the same old tricks. It's heartwarming to see father and son working together, especially after you abandoned him Rumple." I add snarkily, watching Rumples reaction. "This is a real family reunion," I continue with a sneer, and Bae doesn't even know how much of a reunion it is, I think darkly.

"What are you waiting for?" Rumple addresses Bae.

"I got this," Is his reply, and suddenly Bae releases an arrow at me. I catch it before it reaches my chest and smirk slightly. He doesn't know, surely he should remember.

"Clever, but we've been through this before Baelfire. Have you remembered nothing?"

"I remember plenty. That's why I didn't coat the tip."

I look down in shock to see my hand covered in squid ink, as my limbs begin to freeze. I have to admit, I'm impressed.

"Well how about that... I'm impressed." I say as Neal runs forward and grabs Henry. "But are you sure you're really-"

"Who's this?" Bae interrupts, looking down at Ellie, collapsed on the ground. I glare at him as he bends down and shifts her hair.

"Ahh," Rumple says as he walks up to her. "I see you did receive my gift. I hope she's doing her job well? Almost forgot about this one. Lucky us going through the portal woke her."

I stare in shock at Rumple as what he's saying digests. He sent her hear? Is she a spy? Is she working against me? My heart clenches painfully at the thought. "I take it that saving her wasn't an apology for her father then?" I manage to get out in a clear, cold voice.

"Oh no, I planned for her to come here from the beginning."

"What are you guys talking about?" Bae asks his dad as he lifts Henry over his shoulder and walks towards us.

"I met Miss Bright quite a few years ago when I saved her from an ogre. And I noticed she was... special. So I froze her, and put a spell so as when she was needed, she would wake, and find her way here."

I listen to Rumples explanation and my stomach drops out from underneath me. She's here to stop me. She's not here for her brothers... for me. Anger shoots through me as I glare at the two men in front of me. And I drop the only weapon I have left. I tell Bae of Rumples prophecy (AN: Sorry, I don't really feel like repeating that conversation, and you know what happens in it anyway.)

Once Rumple and Bae leave with Henry I'm left to seethe on my thoughts. My thoughts darken and I wait stiffly for the spell to break. The lost boys start waking shortly before I do and they watch as I stand there, darkly glaring into the forest until finally, I can move. And as soon as I do I turn and stride straight towards Ellie. Yanking her up roughly and dragging her towards the forest border as she yelps in pain, I teleport us back to the clearing, our clearing, and turn to face her.

Ellie's POV

Slowly I stir from my blackout to look around groggily, noticing that the entire group of lost boys are also like this and Henry is nowhere in sight. Stiffly I turn and notice Peter standing there, blue magic surrounding us as he glares into the forest, not moving a muscle. Something happened, I think, and it isn't good.

Suddenly Peter's spell breaks and he turns and strides towards me before yanking me roughly out of my sitting position. I yelp in pain but he only grips my arm tighter and drags me out of the clearing. I glance behind me and see the lost boys watching with shocked, mournful expressions, and Felix and Charlie with looks of terror on their faces. Something happened, and given Peters actions so far I'm guessing its not good.

The lost boys faces disappear behind me and I notice we're back in the clearing at the top of the hill and Peter turns to face me with fury plain on his face. "Did you really think I wouldn't figure it out, Ellie? That I wouldn't discover the truth. I know everything that happens on this island!"

"What are you talking about Peter?" I ask in a weak voice, and tears burn the back of my eyes as I look up at him. What did I do?

"You came here to spy on me! To convince me out of my path for Henry." He takes a step closer and his eyes are ice cold. "Well laddy, it isn't going to work."

"Peter I don't know what you're talking about!" I retort angrily, how dare he accuse me of being a spy? "I came here because I was forced to and I stayed because of my brothers. Now tell me what's going on!" My voice rising to a yell as I take a step closer to him and we are only 2 feet apart.

"Rumpelstiltskin told me of how he froze you so you could come here and effect me. Well sorry love, but it isn't working, you have no effect on me. So you may as well drop it."

The tears in my eyes well up as I glare at Peter. "Peter, Rumpelstiltskin never told me why I was needed! He just said I'd be useful in years to come! Now snap out of this because I don't know what you're suggesting but it isn't good and it hurts!"

"Well love," he says darkly as he steps closer to me and my face is inches from his. "I'm saying that you should just give up now, because nothing is going to stray me from my path. And-"

Peter continues to glare down at me, eyes twinkling darkly, so I do the only thing I feel may be capable of making Peter stop, I grab his neck pull him towards me and kiss him. He responds immediately, shutting off mid sentence and pulling me against him as he backs me up into a tree and his tongue pries my mouth open.

The tears fall as Peter hooks my legs up and around his waist and I press myself closer to him as our tongues fight for dominance, and I try to show Peter that I'm not here to hurt him, I'm here because I chose to do so. One hand grips his hair and the other rest on his cheek as Peters arms slip around my waist, crushing me to him.

Soon enough, Peter releases me and steps back, dropping my legs from his hips as he does so. "It won't work this time, love," he tells me, and his voice is dark again. I just stand tall and stare at him, willing him to understand, but he doesn't.

He grabs my arm and suddenly we're at a different part of the forest, and there's three cages in front of me. One of them is occupied and hanging from a tree while the other two are sitting on the ground. Peter shoves me roughly into one and closes the door. I turn to face him, gripping the bars, my eyes trying to reason with him. "Peter, I swear, I didn't know! Rumpelstiltskin never told me about what my purpose was, he just said I had one! Please believe me! Peter please!" I cry and the tears are running down my face.

Peter turns to look at me and it looks like he almost believes me. But then a flash of hurt crosses his face and he glares at me. "That's what they all say, love. Now, mind the bars, we wouldn't want you falling would we?" He says darkly as someone raises my cage into the air. I watch him for a moment, before sitting back in my cage and staring up at the canopy, sobbing uncontrollably.

He doesn't believe me. And I can't change his mind. I wonder idly how long Peter can hold a grudge for, then I realise

Probably a very long time.

Sorry about the depressing ending guys, but I should warn you, next chapter may be worse.

Hopefully I get it out by tonight when I get back from work, but until then, enjoy! :)