Kairi, the Crock and the Pan

Sora was getting sick of all this jungle and his ex-friend.

Riku pushed away another large leaf as he and Sora finally found where they were looking for. Sora stood behind Riku, as he his shadowy counterpart stood behind him, both boys gazing back at a large broken tree stump standing in them middle of the jungle area. It seemed like any old tree stump to Sora but to Riku clearly he must have known what this place was, for a large smug smirk began to descend across his face as he gazed upon it.

The area was completely abounded, not a single person around-though Sora hadn't seen anyone around here. Except for the pirates. He was starting to wonder if the Island was even inhabited by anyone at all.

Sora eyes narrowed with Riku's joy. "So, is this were Kairi is?"

"Yes." Riku nodded looking excited to an almost unhealthy degree. "You are going to go in there and bring her out."

"Why me?"

"Because you can make -friends-with Peter Pan." Riku answered, his scowl growing. "This is his lair, or so Captain Hook told go in, you get her out, and hopefully then we can leave."

"What happens to me?"

Riku shrugged. "Who knows, I haven't decided yet."

"Kairi is going to hate you you know when she wakes up." Sora said, his voice deeper than usual. "She'll hate you and never forgive you for anything you are doing."

Riku shrugged. "She'll understand what I'm doing is to get us all free, and you'll understand too. Given time ...At least, I hope, knowing your brain and all".

Sora sighed, he could tell that Riku was not going to listen to any sort of reason and to expect so now when he was so in control of the situation was foolhardy. He could only hope that Riku would come to his senses before something really bad happened to him. Though part of him dreaded that something might involve a battle with his Keyblade in some capacity.

Now however he could not nothing but comply.

Slowly Sora made his way towards the large stump, his shadow merging with him to make sure he complied. With every few steps he'd look around to see Riku urging him forward. Taking a deep sigh Sora could only continue as walked around the sump, trying to find some entrance of a sorts. Suddenly Sora notices several holes inside the tree and sees the deepest one in the bunch.

"Finally." Sora grumbled

Carefully Sora put one leg in hoping to climb down with eases. However that plane went down quickly as he slid down through the whole and headed straight down, bumping his head a few times against the tree until he landed flare face on the ground.

"Ouch."

Sora lifted his head to see were he was, finding himself in a tiny underground cave almost. A few rugs and hammocks lined the area, it looked messy and very unkempt. He took a minute to look around and regains his bearings. Suddenly though he heard the sound of footsteps approached and tired to summon his key, which didn't appear. He picked up a nearby stick instead ready to defend himself.

"Hello." A soft girl's voice called from behind on of the curtains. "Is that you Peter?"

Sora let go of his guard as suddenly a young woman in a blue dress with orange hair and boy arrived. She had to be Sora's age, maybe a little older, hard to tell, definitely a girl though, that was certain and certainly not who he had expected to meet. When the girl saw Sora standing there she gasped for a few seconds before looking at him curiously.

"Hey it's ok-I'm not threat." Sora said putting down the stick holding his hands up. "See, good guy."

"I understand basic English." She said giving him a further examination.

"Sora?"

"Pardon?"

"Sora-That's my name, who are you?"

"Wendy." She said again her sweet accent even giving a little curtsy with her blue dress.

Sora chuckled. "Oh-I already know a Wendy, you are the second Wendy I've met so far in my travels."

"Ok, but that still doesn't explain why you are here and how you found us in the first place." Wendy asked again looking at Sora with suspicion.

Sora looked down at his shadow knowing what it could do. "I was told by someone I could find a girl named Kairi here, have you seen her."

"Kairi? Kairi?" Wendy said suddenly it came to her. "Ah yes, the mystery girl, Peter found her a few days after I arrived on Neverland, I took it upon myself to watch over her, couldn't allow for one of the boys to do it, that wouldn't be proper now would it."

"Boys?" Sora said looking a bit nervous at the very uneasy prospects. "I uh…."

"Don't worry, she's in a private area, only I go in to check up, Peter tends to keep to himself, though ask every now and then."

Sora took a deep sigh. "Ok-That's good to know."

"Hmm…" Wendy took a moment to give him one more look before holding and giving him a smile. "Come on, I'll show her to you then, if she really is your friend."

"Yes- yes she is, she's really important to me."

Wendy nodded and lead Sora across one of the curtains opening it up. There Sora gasped as he saw Kairi laying there, her eyes closed in a state of comatose. Yet even still she was still just as beautiful as the last he saw her. That red hair, blue eyes, strangely she was in the same clothes and looked clean. Even Sora had to do laundry from time to time while traveling. It was good to know that Wendy was taking care of her while he had been away.

Gently Sora put his hand on Kairi's head feeling her hair, making sure she was really ok. Wendy watched with a faint smile seeing just how much she meant to him.

"Thank you." Sora said looking at Wendy with a bright smile. "So tell me, how long have you been here."

Wendy shrugged. "Hard to say really, Time really doesn't move the same way, sure their is night and day and I guess I counted, oh a few weeks at the most, but again hard to say. No one ages here so time is in some ways irrelevant."

"And who is Peter Pan?" Sora asked now leaning up against the wall.

"Peter Pan is...well….He lives here, the boy who never grows up, always getting into some kind of trouble fighting Captain Hook, surely you've heard of his legend. He is rather famous even if isn't from my world."

"Wait you are from another world too." Sora looked shocked.

Wendy nooded. "Indeed, and I would assume you and Kairi are as well, you two definitely seem quite similar in terms of clothing."

"Yeah, we're also from a Island, Destiny Island."

"Interesting? Though I doubt not as much as Neverland."

"Yeah, I'm here to take her home." Sora said.

Wendy looked at Kairi and frowned. "Well if you must, of course mind if I see here off though."

"Uh-" Sora grimaced thinking of what could possibly happen. "Y-yeah of course, I have a friend there. He's waiting for me."

"Oh well I'm happy to meet him as well."

Sora nodded hoping this ploy would work, he would have to quickly explain to Riku who she was and hope they could get her out before any harm would come to her. Yes, yes that would work nice and quick.

Quickly Sora grabbed Kairi with Wendy's help as the two of them exited the tree. Sora was the first to walk outside with Kairi in his arms. She was a bit heavy to carry but all these months of training and fighting had definitely helped with his muscle weight. Though Wendy helped out a bit near the end making sure Sora kept her steady as the two of them exited the tree hideout.

"Riku!" Sora called out pretending to sound friendly. "I have Kairi and the girl who took care of her, she just wants to see her off!"

Riku emerged from the jungle, his eyes narrowing but clearly he wasn't about to blow there cover. "Sora!" He said in the most over the top kindest manner he could muster. "Thank you! I waited here in case anyone jumped us...You must be the girl."

"Wendy Darling." She said giving a polite curtsy.

"Great." Riku grumbled. "Come on Sora-let's go back to our ship and get Kairi home I'm sure Wendy has a lot she wants to do before."

Suddenly the grass began to scuttle a bit, Sora heart froze instantly. Captain Hook and his pirates emerged, all looking absolutely barbaric as they gathered around the stump. Riku could only narrow his eyes in annoyance, however as Sora watched he knew he didn't care. For all he knew this could all been some elaborate rose.

"Well, this is a moist pleasant surprise." Hook said shyly showing off his hooked hand. "Wendy? Peter Pan's latest companion, I haven't seen him care for anyone as much as he does you….Good to see we finally meet formally."

"Captain Hook." Wendy said taking a step back. "What are you doing here."

The Captain smirked "Why I'm here to take that boy back with the girl Kairi. Though I might as well take you too while I'm here."

Wendy just looked at Sora and Riku confused. "I don't understand."

"Oh for the love of-" Riku rolled his eyes and snapped his fingers.

Sora's shadow emerged from him knocking him back completely unconscious as the other pirates grab Wendy without a moment's notice. She struggled but she isn't strong enough to free herself as the other pirates.

"Well that was a easy betrayal." Captain Hook said walking up to Riku. "And I see you got your lass...Good, now I've got mine!"

"What do you plan to do with her?" Riku asked coldly.

Captain Hook shrugged. "She may be one of the Seven Princesses for all we know, Pan does take a shine to her. And if not, then I have some excellent bait to lure him into a trap from the Heartless."

"I don't have time for games Hook." Riku sneered lookin at the pirate coldly. "Just get ready to leave, if Sora's trapped here at least it means he'll be out of Maleficent's hair for good."

"Excellent!" Hook said deviously. "Now then shall we be off-but first.

Riku looked at Kairi and sighed picking her up. "Come on Kairi-Almost time to wake up."

A few Heartless took Sora by the arm and tied him down Captain Hook malevolent grin widening "You have a date with a Crocodile."

-000-

Dangling on a rock, Sora was looking down at a large pile of water.

Hook had taken them to a small rock formation in the middle of the Island called Skull Rock, named after the shape that it was based off of. The Pirate Captain had taken them hear for one final show-by which they would die, but not by his own hand. Apparently that was not for a civilized man to achieve. So he would do this while he was away. Tied up now and dangling from a ledge the boy awaited their fate as the moon light beamed in from an opening in the rock. But that didn't stop him from enjoying them dangle.

Wendy dangling along with her struggling to get out . Sora however still remained in shock, his emotions running wild. One the one hand Kairi was okay, they had found her at last, but on the other hand she was in a coma. She wasn't waking up, and pretty much her heart had been taken by the Heartless and he had know way of freeing her. It was a dire situation, made worse by the fact they were near death.

"Well at least Kairi is okay." Sora muttered to himself.

Wendy nodded. "I'm glad your friend is fine, but what about us."

Sora looked down. "Well uh-That part i'm not so sure about."

As he dangled though Sora couldn't help but wonder if maybe Riku was right, that maybe the darkness was the answer. It's not like things for him right now had been going any better him right now. In fact, nothing he did during his adventure was going well for him at all. Maleficent was winning, Riku had been corrupted, and now he was being tied up and about to be eaten. Right now darkness was looking pretty good.

Captain Hook stood from behind one of the rocks, Riku pacing back and forth looking impatient, Kairi sitting against the rock.

"This better be worth it Hook." Riku growled eyeing him darkly. "Maleficent won't be happy if you fail me."

Hook rolled his eyes. "Yes-yes, I know you are her favorite you don't have rub it in everyone's face."

"It's just a statement of fact." Riku snickered. "So why exactly are we waiting out time in this pathetic place anyway, I wanna get away from this Island. The sooner the better."

"Don't like Islands much don't you." Hook snickered at him.

"No!"

Hook hushed him. "Patients boy-this will all be worth it."

"I see something! I see something!" Mr. Smee pointed to the sky, a tiny spark coming from around him.

Hook took Mr. Smee as the two began to hide behind the rock.

Sora looked up to see the spark of light get closer and close. He wondered what it was but as it got closer it separated into three sparks then suddenly formed bodies. Very familiar bodies.

"Guys!" Sora shouted. "Guys it's a-" His mouth was silenced by dark energy.

Donald and Goofy landed as well as the third one-a teenage boy with weird spandex clothes and hat. He looked like a imp in Sora's mind. Slowly they landed the boy looking around eyes suspicious, probably feeling that something was amiss.

"Strange-it's quite silent." The boy said.

Goofy looked around. "Any sign of them Peter Pan?"

"I see them!" Donald rushed of to see Sora and Wendy hanging.

"Wendy!" Peter shouted looking shocked. "Don't worry I got yuh."

"Don't make a move Peter Pan!" Hook jumped out from his position. "Not unless you want to say goodbye to your friend."

Suddenly several Heartless emerged surrounding Peter and the others, Pirate heartless swords raised ready to attack. Peter and the others didn't seemed scared, in fact they seemed quite confident as they smirked back at the pirate horde. However as Sora looked from belove, he couldn't see Riku, he was just standing behind the rock.

"What is he waiting for?'

"Captain Hook the sneak snook." Peter Pan chuckled floating around on top of him smugly. "What do you want you old codfish."

"Your hand!" Hook shouted.

Peter rolled his eyes. "Are you still mad about that."

"Yes!" Hook calmed himself at once. "But since you cut of my hand and fed to the Crocodile I'm going to feed your friends as penance."

Peter looked down to see, emerging from the ocean, a large green Crocodile emerging. It's eyes were dancing up and down up and down in a tick tock manner. Hook flinched but remained brave. He wasn't going to let the thing that had tasted his flesh get the best of him.

"Why you rotten-!"

"Rotten!" Hook looked incensed. "Oh I think you should know a thing or two about being rotten!"

Captain Hook:

So this is what I think of you

You're as welcome as a bilge rat in my stew

Now Never Land belongs to me

Peter Pan

Well, I've never heard a codfish try to sing

Captain Hook:

Now that you are here, you can go away

Captain Hook is at the helm and here to stay

Peter Pan:

Now looky here, imagine that

A barnacle in a feather hat

Captain Hook:

Oh blast you Peter Pan

You're a pompous popinjay, always getting in my way

Peter Pan:

Oh crooked Captain Hook

If only you'd play fair instead of blasting everywhere

Captain Hook:

Always tugging at my coat

Peter Pan:

You're a greedy billy goat

Captain Hook:

You always ruin my fun

Peter Pan:

Because you steal from everyone

Captain Hook:

Pesky swab

Peter Pan:

Scurvy dog

Captain Hook:

Oh blast you Peter Pan!

"Now let me rescue my friends and I'll leave you in peace." Peter Pan said with confidence.

Hook snickered twirling his mustache with his Hook. "Oh really- Riku my lad, now is the time."

"Huh?"

Sora eyes widened what did Riku have to do with this.

Soon he would get his answer for beneath Peter Pan Sora's shadow which was still under Riku's control attack Peter shadow. Like a beast it attacked without a moment's hesitation practically strangling it without mercy. Peter found himself being flung around, apparently the link between one's shadow and the person was strong. He was throne from one side to the other, Hook watching with malevolent glee-Donald taking the distraction to get Sora and Wendy up, untying them with his magic.

Sora was about to attack and stop them but it was to late. He watched in horror as Sora's own shadow by the looks of it was ripping Peter's shadow from his body unhinging him from it's boots until it became completely lose and detached causing the real Peter to fall onto the ground landing with a thug. Mr. Smee ran up with a bag to tackle the shadow and put it in a bag.

"I got it sir I got it!"

Captain Hook cackled. "Yes! We finally got it! Peter Pan's shadow. Thank you lad."

"Whatever." Riku muttered holding Kairi in hand. "Can we get back now."

"Of course." Captain Hook looked at Sora, Peter and the others and gave a bow, backing back keeping the Heartless at bay. "We'll now that you've lost your shadow I think I can leave with the Heartless dealing with the rest. Farewell -brats!"

Sora didn't wait a moments notice he did what he did best and take out the Heartless contingent one by one. Smashing them down one by one, he needed to get rid of them and get back to getting back to finding Kairi before Riku could do anything bad. He didn't trust him with her, that's for sure, he knew the moment she'd wake up and didn't agree-well-that wasn't a thought he wanted to go for.

When the last one was gone Sora was ready to run out.

"Sora!"

"Peter-Peter Pan!" Wendy called trying to help him up. "What happened.

"Woah-I uh-I don't know." Peter rubbed his head. "Well anyway I'm glad your okay Wendy- I knew i could rescue you."

"Hey! I did that." Donald protested.

"Sure-sure-" Peter waved off, he then noticed Sora. "Hey your the spiky kid."

Sora turned around. "Yeah I'm Sora, and we have to help Kairi."

"I don't know anything about a Kairi but I do know Hook has my shadow so as far as I'm concerned I gotta get it back, so if you wanna come and help out that's cool. That nifty sword of yours might come in handy big time."

Peter hopped up trying to fly like before but stumbled landing back on the ground.

"Peter!" Wendy shrieked. "What happened, why can't you fly."

"Huh-T-That never happened before." Peter tried to jump again and fly, but he couldn't, he tried again and stumbled. "Whats happening."

"You feel after your shadow was taken." Sora pointed out remembering what happened.

Peter blinked a few times slowly coming to a realization. "B-But that means…..

"Peter I think…." Wendy stumbled still not being able to believe it. "I don't think you can fly."