[A/N: I know I said to expect a longer chapter, but there's been a change in plans. Originally there was supposed to be a Black Cauldron chapter as well as a Lady and the Tramp chapter, but I've done some shuffling around so look for those chapters in a future story. I think if I put my mind to it I could finish this story this weekend. Reviews are appreciated. Enjoy the chapter!]

As Juliet made her way through the End of the World she found herself still angry with Antonia for leaving her in Halloween Town. She thought if she brought it up with Erik that at the very least Antonia would get scolded. What she didn't expect was to see Erik walking towards her, but he looked a bit paler than usual. "Erik, I have something I need to talk to you about."

Erik ignored her and continued to walk past her.

"Didn't you hear me? I said I have something I need to talk to you about."

"Make it quick I have places I need to be."

"Antonia left me on my own in Halloween Town."

"I'll make sure to scold her when I see her next."

"Are you ok? You look like you've seen a ghost."

"I'm fine. I don't need you and Chiyo mothering me. All though you could help me out with a problem. I'm on my way to Neverland and not that I need help or anything, but you could come along and cause some chaos if you want."

Sure sounds like you're asking for help. "Yeah, if you want. What are you doing in Neverland? I thought the only things there were dirty little boys and pirates."

"The Keyblade wielder is there too. And a friend of mine has asked me to do something about it."

Juliet frowned in confusion. "But I thought we were supposed to leave the Keyblade wielder alone."

"There's been a change."

"But you said-"

"Did I stutter? I said there's been a change. Or are you trying to disagree with me?"

Juliet started to back away as Erik began to advance on her. "I only thought I was following your orders when you said to leave the kid alone."

"And I just told you there's been a change. And if you're going to continue to question me then stay here and I'll handle this on my own."

There's something up with him. He isn't normally this volatile. "No, I'll come with if you want me to come with."

"Good, I'm going to be going to island itself first, but I expect you to go to Hook's ship and wait for me."

"Yeah, ok whatever you say."

After they'd split up Erik was by himself on the island. He'd been mildly curious on where Puck had gone after he'd left and after looking at all the other worlds and not seeing him he assumed Puck had come to Neverland. Now there was just the problem of finding him. Off in the distance he could see Hook's ships and was walking past the mermaid's lagoon when he felt water get splashed on him.

Down in the lagoon was a black haired mermaid who was laughing at him. "Don't you want to come down here and play?"

Erik smiled back at the mermaid. "I'm afraid I don't have the time right now. You'll have to make do with this."

The mermaid shrieked and jumped back into the water as a heartless that looked vaguely like a pirate began to lumber towards her.

"Now where could Puck be?"

Puck had been living with a girl named Maria who he hadn't seen in some time, but oddly enough she'd been delighted to see him. He thought for sure that no one could come looking for him and so far he'd been right. He was on somewhat good terms with Peter Pan and the lost boys as well. However, as he made his way back to the house he shared with Maria something felt off.

"Since when have you been the type who liked to live in the jungle like some kind of savage?"

Puck went rigid when he heard Erik's voice. "You're not supposed to be here. I have a good life here so just get lost."

Erik began to walk towards Puck who was trying to put on a brave face. "You know your sisters have been worried about you. I have been too."

"That's funny since you're the one who told me to go."

"A mistake in my judgment clearly." Erik held his hand out to Puck. "Its time to go home Puck."

Even though he didn't want to go Puck could feel something tugging at him. He looked down at Erik's hand before slapping it away. "I don't think you understand Erik. I have life away from you now and I like it. It's a lot easier living here doing what I want then being tethered to you like some kind of dog."

"You do realize you just insulted Chiyo."

"You know I should convince Antonia and Chiyo to leave you too. They'd like living on their own." Puck turned to go not noticing that Erik was right behind him. However, he did feel a hand rip through his chest.

Erik pulled his hand back holding Puck's heart. "So sorry about that Puck, but I can't afford to have one problem child giving the rest ideas. You understand, right?"

A girl with her hair in pigtails wearing a yellow nightgown was making her way through the jungle. Maria had been looking for Puck since he was late coming home. She scrambled behind a tree when she saw Erik standing over Puck who was on his knees.

"You want to get rid of Erik then do it. But you're not going to be able to stop Sora. Not you and not Xehanort either."

Erik merely smiled down at him; there was the faint glitter of mirth in his eyes. "Well, you're not going to be around to see what happens."

Maria inched a little closer in time to see Erik squeeze Puck's heart so tightly that shattered. She darted out of her hiding spot and began to hurl whatever she could grab at him.

Erik seemed to be getting annoyed with having dirt and pebbles flung at him. "You'll want to stop doing that."

Maria ignored him and continued to pelt debris at him. She raised her arm to throw a particularly large rock at Erik when she saw a large dark shadow looming over him. The rock dropped from her hand and she disappeared back into the jungle.

On the pirate ship Juliet was having a difficult time making her way through the maze like ship. "Hook really needs to hire a better decorator all these cabins look the same." She came to a door that was guarded by two heartless and pushed it open.

Inside where two girls. One wearing a blue nightgown with curly hair, but the other girl looked familiar.

"I didn't know Kairi was here." Juliet started to walk towards Kairi when the other girl blocked her.

"Are you with the pirates?"

"Yes and no."

The girl looked a bit confused at this."

"What I mean by that is that my master is working with Hook, but I don't have any direct contact with Hook. What's your name anyway?"

"Wendy Moria Angela Darling."

"No, I mean your first name."

"Wendy."

Juliet was looking Wendy up and down and knew what she wanted to do, but wasn't sure it would be worth her while. "Should I or should't I"

"Should or shouldn't what?"

"Nothing I'm just thinking out loud."

Wendy didn't look afraid in fact she looked a bit curious. "Forgive me if I'm being rude, but you're eyes are very funny."

Juliet glanced over at Wendy who was covering up a smile. "I suppose they are funny looking." She was fighting back a smile. "Well anyway I'm here for something. Something that only you can give me."

"What's that?"

"Your heart."

The smile disappeared. "My heart?"

"Yes, now hold still this won't hurt a bit."

Wendy shrank back against the wall when she heard the door bang open.

Peter flew around Juliet and got in front of Wendy; dagger pointed at Juliet. The angry looked melted into one of confusion. "Juliet, what are you doing on Hook's ship?"

"I was just having a discussion with Wendy. We were discussing what to do with her heart. Unless you'd rather give me yours."

Peter looked back at Wendy then back at Juliet. "And you'll promise to leave Wendy alone?"

"You have my word."

"Don't do it Peter."

Juliet rolled her eyes. "First Triton now this? All this sacrificing for others is making me nauseous. Well come here so I can do this."

Wendy was reluctant to let Peter go.

Juliet was ready to do it when she felt something grab onto her ponytail.

"Tink knock it off."

Tinker Bell gave Juliet a poisonous look before flying off to Peter's side.

Wendy covered her face when she saw Juliet place her palm over Peter's heart.

"Well now that that's done I'm going to go."

During this Sora had just defeated his own shadow when he saw a dark portal open. He frowned in confusion when he saw Erik. "Who are you?"

"Oh, that's right we haven't been properly introduced. I'm Erik." The previously parlor on his face had disappeared.

Sora looked down at Erik's hand, but didn't touch it. "You have claws."

Erik looked down at his hand and quickly retracted it. "So I do." That's new.

"What do you want?"

"I want you to disappear."

Sora aimed the Keyblade at him. "I'd like to see you make me."

"Good a fight. I was hoping you wouldn't go down too easily."

Before Sora could react he was nearly knocked backwards by a ball of dark magic. "You're with Hook aren't you?"

"I am."

"Then you must know what's wrong with Riku and Kairi."

"I do."

Sora lunged forward nearly pinning Erik against the wall. "Then tell me."

Erik forced Sora backwards before summoning a heartless. "Maybe if you can beat me I'll tell you." Even though they hadn't been fighting long Erik could already feel himself becoming fatigued. What's wrong with me? I shouldn't be losing to this brat. The power I took from Puck should be helping. Erik was so wrapped up in his own thoughts that he didn't notice Sora get behind him, but did feel the Keyblade sink into his back. In fact he could feel it dig into his heart.

Sora pulled the Keyblade back out, but kept it aimed at Erik who was on his knees. "Are you going to tell me now?"

The pain was nearly unbearable. "I'm afraid I can't tell you anything. If I did it would upset the powers that be and I would like very much to keep my heart intact. All though I think you did some serious damage just now."

The Keyblade disappeared from Sora's hand. "I wasn't trying to hurt you I just wanted you tell me how to help my friends."

Even though Erik saw an opening to do some damage to Sora he was in too much pain to do anything, "And I'm afraid I can't do anything to help you." He staggered to his feet and started to walk towards the exit of the cabin.

"Maybe you don't want to help me, but it looks like I could help you. It looks like you've been in the darkness for a long time."

"I don't need any help from some runt."

Sora was about respond when Erik walked through a dark portal. "Who was that guy? I'll have to watch out for him."

Juliet was walking around the ship looking for Erik when she saw the door to Hook's cabin open.

Sora didn't expecting to see Juliet, but he did recognize her from Wonderland. "You're with that Erik guy aren't you?"

"Yeah…"

"You know I think there's seriously something wrong with your master and there's something wrong with you too."

"There's nothing wrong with either of us. We're both perfectly fine."

"I've seen this before. There was this guy named Clayton and his heart was full of so much darkness that it killed him."

"Actually the heartless that landed on top of him killed him."

"Who are you?"

"Don't worry about that, but I do suspect we'll see each other again soon. Oh, before I forget I have a present for you."

Sora readied his Keyblade just in case Juliet made a move to attack him, but was nearly knocked backwards when Peter Pan flew at him.

Juliet watched for a few minutes before turning to leave. "As much I'd love to keep watching I'm afraid I've got to run."

Back on the island Maria had her head buried in her arms. Her sobs had quieted and she was trying to get a hold of herself when she heard flapping wings outside her window. She got up to shoo the bird away when she saw a jeweled parrot. "Puck?"

The parrot twittered at her before flying around the blanket that was pinned around the window. He sat on Maria's shoulder and nipped at her ear.

"That's ok you can stay with me for as long as you want."