Darkness slowly crept around the Jolly Rodger as they passed between the Isle of Neverland and the small island in which the pirates simply named the Isle of No Consequence. It wasn't very creative, except to Captain Hook of course for thinking of it.

Coming up to greet him, Lynn asked him curiously, "Captain, why are we taking the route between the islands; they are so close together, we barely fit between them!"

"I want to remain unseen by the oh-so-clever Peter Pan my dear. We are so close to shore that when he sprouts out from the middle of Neverland, he won't see our ship coming his way. Once we pass the Isle of No Consequence, we will stick close to the shores of Neverland still; hidden from everything!"

"Brilliant Captain! Simply brilliant! So, it's an ambush then?" Lynn asked the pirate eagerly.

"Aye, we coast around the side of Neverland and attack the jungle from the east; they won't know what it them when we start tearing each and every tree down! Peter will not resist coming to me; and when he does, he'll be mine!"

"Ah, that sounds exciting! I can't wait to see the look on their faces when we ambush them!"

Then suddenly, the two of them heard an annoying thud. They leaned over the helm and saw there was a bright green paint stain on the wheel that hadn't been there before.

"Was that a paintball?" Lynn asked the Captain.

Just as she said those words, more paintballs hit the ship. Hook dodged them and left the helm, yelling at Smee, "Drop the anchor! We're being attacked!"

"Attacked? By the Lost Boys? But I thought we were supposed to attack them Cap'n!" the thick pirate wondered.

"That doesn't matter now! DROP THE ANCHOR!"

Not but a few moments later, the anchor was dropped into the ocean. The pirates covered themselves from the continuous paintballs fired. Then, Hook realized that the shots were coming from the Isle of No Consequence and he ordered the men, "Open fire on that blasted island!"

Just as their gunshots went off, Conner ran up from below deck. He ducked from the nonstop paintballs and looked around for Lynn. She was up on the top deck with Hook. Somehow, he had to get Lynn and get off of the ship.

"Nice shot Holden! You and your force keep up the paintballs! My team, get to your positions!" Julie shouted as she took hold of the wooden handle.

Ten other boys had their swords and paint guns ready as they each went to their spots. Julie looked around, and then Tinkerbell gave her the signal.

"JUMP!" Julie ran from out of the trees off of the cliff, zip lining down to the Jolly

Rodger along with the boys who zip lined down as well.

Out from the patch of gun smoke, Julie and the boys jumped onto the pirate ship, shooting and slashing as they went.

Hook pulled Lynn aside, unaware of Julie still being alive and told her, "This is your chance Lynn! Fight for me; be like the Sparrow! These aren't innocent little boys; these are heathens who took your friend away! They owned that crocodile; they trained it to be the cruel monster that ate her! It's time for revenge lass! Be the pirate you were born to be; fight!"

And with those words of revulsion, Lynn screamed as she jumped down to the main deck, fighting any boy in her sight.

Just as the pirates began gaining their ground again, Julie punched one and crowed out to the cliff.

At that moment, from out of the trees, the rest of the Lost Boys zip lined down to the boat, and right behind them came Peter Pan himself, flying over the ship with Tink at his side. Now, there were almost an even number of boys fighting the pirates, and it wasn't difficult to fight them.

The one that had the easiest time was Julie in the middle of it all. She held one hand behind her back as she fought an exhausted pirate. She laughed in his face as he struggled to dodge her blows with the blade. Just as he gave up, Julie smiled innocently, and then broke his nose with her fist, causing him to fall over.

She grinned gaily as she looked around for another victim. However, just as she looked over to her left, she found someone she didn't expect. Lynn stood before her; completely different from when she last saw her. She wore pirate clothes and had dirt and blood stained on her face. The worst part was her eyes; her blue eyes seemed almost yellow with hatred and pain.

"Lynn!" Julie said relived as she approached her, "I'm so glad you're-"

But Lynn wouldn't let her finish. She put up her sword to block Julie's approach. Confused, Julie asked her, "What are you doing? It's me, Julie!"

"Don't you say that name! I know good and well that she's dead; I was there! You stupid Neverland freak, I can see right through you; and besides, Julie always wears her hair up tight in a bun, she'd never let it down!"

The furious girl came toward her striking Julie with her sword. All at once, Julie clanged her sword against Lynn's and asked gravely, "Are we really going to do this?"

"I'd die a happy pirate doing this!" Lynn replied coldly as she took her sword back.

Julie kept the tears back, and readied for Lynn's next strike. She yelled and thrust her sword at Julie, causing Julie to block it and began to hit her back. More and more was Lynn growing with fury, hating this stupid girl who wouldn't quit.

And Julie, well, she knew something that Lynn didn't. Julie was barely trying; she didn't want to hurt Lynn, but she didn't want to be hurt. So, she stayed locked in the endless battle full of sorrow and loss.

Just flying overhead was the always happy Peter Pan. He looked around to find Hook, then saw the red hated man walking around the top deck. Swift fully, Peter dived down and picked the man up with his sword by the back of the collar. He flew to the edge of the top deck and floated to the ground, holding the old pirate over the side.

"Oh Lost Boys! Look what I've got here!" He yelled triumphantly. The boys and the pirates looked up, including Julie and Lynn, and all gaped at the sight before them.

Peter was indeed holding a pirate with a red hat over the side of the boat. But, it wasn't Captain Hook, it was Smee. Captain Hook, in reality, was right behind Peter, holding up his hook, about to strike down.

"PETER!" Julie cried out as she ran towards the stairs. Two hefty pirates grabbed her, however, and she watched as Captain Hook struck Peter's hand with his hook.

"AHH!" Peter released his golden sword as Smee fell into the water below, smiling.

Peter held his bleeding hand as he knelt to the ground. As soon as he did, Hook grabbed Peter's on sword and held it to his neck. Tink flew as fast as she could for the old codfish, but unflinchingly, Hook flicked the fairy away, causing her to hit the other side of the ship hard, falling into an unconscious state.

The pirates on the lower deck surrounded the Lost Boys and began tying them up, including Julie with them. Lynn walked past her smiling, and Julie felt as though she would be sick.

"This is a day that all of you will remember!" Hook began as he stood in triumph.

"I have defeated Pan! You will suffer until your very last breath!" He added callously to the bewildered boy.

"Where is the crocodile? He would've been here and eaten you, or at least, what I thought was you! That ol' croc would be playing around with you now none the less!"

The old Captain laughed at Peter and made him stand up and march down to the rest of the crowd, "That is a very interesting question! OH! And look who's here…" Hook walked over to Julie in surprise, signaling his men to tie up Peter by himself across from the others.

Julie ignored the pirate's stare and watched Peter gaze at her wearily, completely shattered.

But the cold Captain didn't care and said aloud for all to hear, "Miss Juliet Annesley! I say, you are quite spirited since I last saw you drowning in the black ocean with my crocodile at Skull Rock!"

Hook approached her gleefully saying, "It's true! The little fiend killed the great Peter Pan's last defense! You are a traitor to all your precious Lost Boys!"

Many of the Lost Boys whispered to each other, clueless to this knowledge. Peter looked at Julie unbelievingly, but she gave him an honest and ashamed look. His eyes looked at her in disbelief, and he tried so hard not to shed a tear. Julie looked away sadly; she couldn't bear his mortified face.

Grinning in satisfaction, the Captain sneered, "Girl, you are not worthy of being famous as loyal! Come, say it to each one of them, go on!"

Hook backed slowly from her, keeping his weapon raised high. It was Peter's gallant sword, wedged between his wrinkled fingers. The pirates released Julie from her bonds as she kept her eyes fixed on Hook's. She saw that his eyes were flickering red, but not completely. Then, she saw him smile at her disgustedly, and Julie took a long, deep breath.

Tired of it all, she pushed her hands out and cried, "That is enough! I'm fed up with this bull-I mean baloney!"

She passed Hook and walked over to Peter, "Yes, I did kill that crocodile; but it was only to save my best friend!" Then she walked over to Lynn, "And now she's been brainwashed by this slimy 'codfish' and has been trying to kill me since I landed on this boat!"

The Lost Boys, the pirates, Lynn, Captain Hook, and Peter watched her intently and she took a long pause. Then, she quietly said, "And you know what the worst part is? I lost. I came out here about I don't know, a month ago trying as hard as I possibly could to rescue the only important thing that ever mattered to me! But then, I met these boys. You were nice to me and you all wanted me around, and I think you still would. And then, there's you Peter."

She looked back at Peter, but he stared at the ground, trying hard not to listen. Still, she pursued, "When I met you, everything in my life disappeared. I changed, just like that! Never in my entire life has a guy ever made me feel as proud as I do when I'm near you! Now, here's the worst of all this: At this moment, these friends I've made are slipping away. We won't get out of here, no. Hook, you have us finally, and you have Peter, lost and broken-spirited. You've finally won the battle of good vs. evil. Evil finally prevailed. And, there's only one thing left for me to say: I'm sorry I let you down Lynn, I never save you. Finally, there's one thing left to do, then life won't be worth living!"

Everyone watched as Julie silently walked over to Peter, tied against a wooden column. He looked up at her finally, his blue eyes filled with tears. She smiled at him then and without a word, leaned in and kissed him. She only did for a moment, then came out of it and stared at him.

Lynn was in awe; she couldn't believe it. In one big rush, everything came back to her; London, the kidnapping, Julie's failed attempts to save her, the mermaids, the pirates, and... Just at that moment, she felt a warm hand reach out and touch hers. Looking up, she saw Conner smiling down at her. For the first time in what seemed forever, she smiled. Lynn was back.

"What a sight!" Hook lied sarcastically, "I never knew that this wench meant so much to you Peter! How lovely," In all but a second he pushed Julie down, away from Peter.

She stood up slowly, backing away from Hook to the opposite deck as he came, "I can cause you even more torture in my surprise! What fun this will be!"

Just at that moment, Julie realized that she was breathing hard. It was just as her dream had been. The Lost Boys began shouting and the pirates cursed at them. Julie hit the railing and tears began streaming down her face.

Grinning wildly and evilly, Captain Hook declared, "This will be the last time I have to kill you!"

Just then, Hook lunged Peter's sword straight for her heart.

"NOO!" Peter screamed.

Julie closed her eyes in fear as the Captain thrust his sword. She suddenly felt a great force come over her, and then a tap on her chest. However, she didn't feel a blade in her at all. It was only a light touch.

Opening her eyes, she cried out, "NO! LYNN!"

Lynn had jumped in front of Julie at the last second, taking Hook's sword to her own shoulder, going straight through her barely touching Julie. Hook pulled his sword quickly out of Lynn, causing her to fall to the ground. But Julie caught her and laid her down gently. Julie hurriedly took off her white blouse leaving her with her purple tank top, tying the blouse around Lynn's wound.

Very softly, Lynn told her, "You were right Jules; I didn't even last a day as a pirate!"

Julie struggled to smile with her, but couldn't, "Why'd you have to go and be the hero?"

Lynn struggled to laugh, "You did it first; you're a bad influence!"

Julie felt as though she would die; she couldn't bear to see Lynn bleeding. Just then, Conner came over to her and whispered, "Let me take her below, I can try to help her!"

But Julie wouldn't trust him. However, Lynn touched her hand and told her, "It's alright, he's a good man."

And slowly, Conner picked Lynn up and they made their way down into the halls before any pirate could get to him. Julie suddenly noticed Lynn's bloody sword on the ground and took it in her hand, furious with Hook. She stood up and walked over to him, and he smiled saying, "Another fight I see! This will be short and sweet!"

Without any delay, she thrust Lynn's sword at him, and he dodged it and in a flash grabbed her extended arm and pushed her all the way back to the railing. He threw his hook high in the air and came down hard on Julie's left shoulder, and she saw his glowing red eyes.

"Instead of trying to gut you as before, I'll let the sharks be rid of you!" He scolded.

Julie looked at him confused, but then he lifted her up and tossed her overboard.

"JULIE!" Peter cried out.

She kept her eyes closed as she heard Peter's distressed voice. She didn't want to leave him, she couldn't, not now. She held her bleeding shoulder as she waited to brace the salt water.

But, after a few moments, Julie realized that she was still dry. Slowly, she opened her eyes and saw herself gazing at the rippled water, an inch from her body. Julie was floating just above the water. However, Tinkerbell was no where to be found. How could Julie be flying without pixie dust? Peter was the only one who could-

But then it hit her, Peter! For the past two days, he had been growing. He was growing into an older teenager, so he could be as close to Julie's age as much as possible. He was fifteen today. Julie realized that it must be the same for her: she was able to fly on her own, like Peter. She didn't understand what it could be;could it bemagic, orfairy's work?But then, she realized what it was:

From the moment Peter and Julie realized their feelings for each other, they began to grow to complete the other. This was exactly what Wendy and Jane failed to do. True love was only between Julie and Peter, and now, Julie was on the edge of completion.

Hook and the other pirates listened for the slash, but it never came. Loudly he cursed, "Blast! What in the blazes is going on?"

He bent over the side of the ship, but no one was there, "Smee! How could she be-"

But before he could say anymore, he heard cheering from behind him. As soon as he turned around, he was already too late. Four Lost Boys charged him with their swords, and he backed away baffled.

Then his eyes went past them to the other boys who were also free holding the Captain's own men at both gunpoint and sword point.

"You-hoo!" a voice chimed from above.

Hook's mouth dropped as he looked up at the stars to find Julie flying through the sky. She swooped down with her sword and cut Peter's rope as she did for the others. Peter flew up beside the grinning girl as she approached Hook.

Landing on the ground, Julie snagged the sword out of Smee's hand and walked towards Hook. The Lost Boys backed away from the Captain as she held out her hand for Peter's sword which he still grasped.

Angrily, he tossed it at her, and without a flinch, she caught it with her free hand. Then, she flung Hook's own sword at him, causing him to stumble as he struggled to catch it.

Finally, she turned to Peter and held out his gold sword for him to take. As he did, she looked back at the old codfish, and then at Peter, "I know that you've been fighting him for ages. And, ever since I saw him take Lynn away from me, I wanted to take my revenge on him. I wanted him to suffer because a 'wench' like me was able to defeat him. But, when it comes down to it, I really don't think I have it in me to kill him. It's your destiny; and besides, he'd be even more embarrassed if a wild little boy was able to defeat him in his prime!"

After letting her talk on and on, Peter left his silence behind and took Julie by the waist and pulled her close to him, sword in hand, "I believe you are mistaken about one thing my lady. I am no 'little boy,' I'm a young man!"

Julie smiled at him just before he picked her up and kissed her. The boys cheered, and the pirates groaned disgustedly at the corny display. Even up at the helm, Brinkley laughed along with Tinkerbell, whom he found and awoke just moments ago.

"He's grown up a lot in the past few days Tink!" Brinkley told the fairy.

Tinkerbell sighed and watched them in their happy moment replying, "He has."

"Do you think he'll end up going back with her?" Brinkley asked worriedly.

But, Tinkerbell gave him an answer he didn't expect, "No."

"No?" Brinkley wondered, "Why do you say that? They're completely in love!"

"That may be," she continued, "But even though he's two years older, he's still a boy. Julie knows that he was destined to stay here, and because she loves him with all her heart, she'll let him go on living here in complete innocence from the outside world."

As much as Tinkerbell tried to explain it to him, Brinkley shook his head simply, "I don't think that will happen. I think she'll take him with her; he'd go anywhere for her I imagine!"

The two watched the group below, and Tinkerbell said to herself, "Don't be so sure."

"It's time!" Julie said as she let go of Peter, who slowly walked over to Captain Hook who said nothing, but shot out for him in fury with his sword.

He lunged at Peter who dodged it by floating back. They clanged swords over and over, faster and faster. As fast as Hook moved, Peter only moved faster. He was running out of both breath and strength to fight the exuberated boy, and finally fell on his knees panting.

Peter approached him as he touched the ground with his feet. He grasped his gold sword in hand and stopped just in front of Hook, who looked up into his eyes desperately.

"Please, don't take my life! I-I didn't mean to try to kill the girl, either of them! I was just playing games Peter! Don't you gut me; if you did, I'd haunt your dreams until the end of time!" he added evilly.

Peter tired to ignore his comments as he raised his sword that would come down to finish the evil Captain James Hook once and for all. But, just as he did, he noticed all the Lost Boys watching him. They all watched in earnestness and pride, ready for him to shed the pirate's blood. Then, he turned to the old codfish, and for the first time, he saw Hook's dark blue eyes, no longer red. He was frightened.

Finally, Peter moved his sword down, and Hook closed his eyes. But, nothing happened. The alarmed pirate opened his eyes and saw Peter only dropped his sword to his side, he did not strike. Everyone, even Julie looked at Peter, very very confused.

But before anyone said anything, Peter spoke, "I can't do it. I can't kill you. I know that we've fought for years Hook, and you would've killed me each and every time that you had the chance. But I'm not you; I'm not a murderer. I realize that now. It's over, the battle is done."

With his final words said, the famous Peter Pan turned away from Captain Hook, not looking back.

Julie ran over to him and whispered, "I don't understand, why would you-"

"Brinkley, take the helm and steer us for Skull Rock! We will leave these pirates, and Hook, there to rot. They aren't a threat to us anymore!"

"Aye-aye Captain?" Brinkley answered, confused as the rest of the boys were.

The Lost Boys below bound the hands of the pirates and relieved them of their weapons, including ol' Hook. Peter kept walking to the other side of the ship, then quietly flew into the air and into the trees of Neverland.

"Peter?" Julie flew up and followed him into the jungle.

She looked around the forest, struggling to see through the darkness of the night. Then, hearing the sound of water, she followed it and found Peter, kneeling at a water hole.

Julie floated to the ground and came over to his side. She saw him place his bloody sword at his side and look at himself in the reflection of the water.

"What am I?" He asked her finally.

Julie thought to herself for the longest time, and then she told him the truth, "A noble human being."

"I almost killed him; I've never actually killed anyone! I-"

"You didn't kill him!" Julie said crouching down and taking his bloody hands in hers, "Here."

She placed his hands in the cold water, causing the water to run red. She rubbed his hand clean and then took them out, bandaging his cut hand with her bandanna from her pocket.

After giving it full thought, Peter told her, "My dream led me to a house."

"A house?" Julie asked curiously.

"Yes, there was a mat on the doorstep that said, 'choice.' I went inside and I saw…" he trailed off; the expression on his face was of pure shock.

But Julie wouldn't let it end there, "What did you see?"

Becoming cold and angry from the vision, he yelled out, "I saw a family! Our family! You and I were grown up, we had kids, we were happy! I almost choked when I saw us; I can't do that Juliet, I can't! Since you came into my heart, I've been full of so much emotion and consciousness, I hate it!"

Julie was overwhelmed by his words, and she didn't know of anything else to do but to hug him. He cried, and accepted the hug.

Then, she whispered into his ear, "It's alright! I'll be with you; I'll take care of you!"

But as these words soaked into Peter's mind, he had enough, "NO! I won't go! I want to stay here; I don't want to think about the world, or about life, or about you! All I want is Neverland; all I want is freedom! I don't want a care at all! This is my choice!"

And in a dash, Peter jumped into the air and flew rapidly into the sky and out from Julie's grasp. He disappeared into the starry night, and left Julie alone.