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Notes from the Mad Doctor: Greetings readers! Not really much to say but this is the final chapter of Never Land. Enjoy!

Chapter 15: Kairi's Letter of Departure #2: Never Land

Never Land

Dear Sora,

Of all the worlds for the Wayfinder to bring me to first on my journey to find you, who would've thought that it would bring me to Never Land, the home of Peter Pan?

It's quite a beautiful place, Sora. It's unfortunate that the most you, Donald, and Goofy saw of it was the inside of Captain Hook's pirate ship.

Also, in addition to properly meeting Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, who already knew who I was due to having been among your summon spells, I met a few people you haven't. They're a group of boys in animal suits known as the Lost Boys. Much like Peter, they too never wish to grow up and spend their eternally youthful lives just having fun and adventures.

Unfortunately, Sora, I'm sorry to say that it didn't go very easily as I would have liked here in Never Land.

First, I met a group of mermaids who were nothing like your friend Ariel. Their idea of fun was trying to drown me.

Then, when I first ran into the Lost Boys, they attacked me thinking I was a pirate trying to steal from them. Peter stopped them but then I had to put up with their childish behavior in addition to Peter's insensitivity and Tink's jealousy. It was not something I wanted to deal with on top of trying to find you.

The worst part truly began when Peter tried to teach me how to fly. Ever since I felt you do it during the time I was within your heart, I've wanted to try it for myself and it would've also been a great ability to have on my journey.

But I couldn't do it since happy thoughts are needed for it to work. And ever since losing you and fighting with Riku and the others, I can't think of any because my happiest thoughts all center around you and our friends and I couldn't even think of them without bad memories interrupting.

Then, after I couldn't put up with Peter and his friends anymore, I ran away from them and ended up getting captured by Captain Hook and his pirate crew. And wouldn't you know it? The reason he captured me was so he could lure you to him so he could get revenge on you.

The fact that he tried to use me as bait really got me angry. Speaking as someone who's been used too many times by villains to get to you, I never want to be in that position ever again. Especially since the last time it happened had far greater consequences for both of us.

My visit to Never Land seemed to be nothing but one misfortune after another. But I guess your visit was hardly any better.

After all, when you first came here, you had to see me in that unresponsive state due to my heart being within yours. Also, you had to watch Riku sink further down the dark path he was on. It's amazing that even after all that, you were still able to fly.

Looking back on your first adventure, the fact that you were able to keep it together even after losing our home and being separated from me and Riku just shows how strong you've always been. I only wish I could be as strong as you on my own journey. But I think it will be a lot harder for me given everything that has happened.

I'm sorry to be such a downer, Sora. I just really needed to let it out and you'll be glad to know that things got a lot better for me in Never Land.

In spite of what I had said to them earlier, Peter and his friends came to save me. Then, together, we took on the pirates and defeated them all.

When it came time to face Hook himself, I ended up doing something that wouldn't have approved of: I requested to fight him alone without the aid of Peter or anyone else. I know you wouldn't have liked it, but it was the only way I would get any better at fighting.

The duel was close and for a brief moment, Hook nearly beat me. But thanks to some timely help from Tink and a very useful strategy from Peter, I turned the tables on the pirate. Then, once I was satisfied, we all sent Hook overboard where he was chased away by the crocodile (though as amusing as that was, I do hope Peter is right when he says that the crocodile never catches him).

The battle against Hook opened my eyes to many things. It showed me that I was able to hold my own against a major villain even if he wasn't in the same league as our other enemies like Maleficent and Xehanort. If I show the same strength against any future enemies, then nothing will stand in my way.

It also showed me the better side of Peter and his friends. They may have their flaws. But their courage and devotion to their friends is very admirable. Much like your own.

Before I parted ways with Peter and his friends, I promised that I would return with you. After all, you still need to take me flying and I know that once we're together, I will soar the skies for sure.

But you will not believe this, Sora. You actually weren't the first Keyblade Wielder that Peter has met. As it turns out, Terra, Ven and Aqua have visited Never Land too. And according to Tink, Roxas and Axel have also been here. Peter and Tink said that they'll be glad to share those stories when we return.

So, my first world visit may not have been entirely enjoyable. But I'd say that making a new group of friends and defeating my first real bad guy definitely made it worthwhile.

However, a few new mysteries have presented themselves.

For example, during the fight with the pirates, one of the Lost Boys, Toodles, was in trouble and no one, including myself, was able to help him. But then, a strange power enabled me to throw off my current opponent and transport myself across the pirate ship to where I could save him. I have no idea how I was able to do that.

Also, just before I parted with Peter and the others, this mysterious card that has a moving image of them appeared out of thin air. I'm keeping the card, which I'm calling a Memento Card, with me because I think there's some kind of magic in it. I only wish I knew what it was exactly.

But the strangest mystery concerns the Wayfinder. The woman in my dream said that when it glowed, then I would know it's time to move onto the next world. But she never said what I had to do to get it to glow so when it finally did, I don't know what I did to make it happen.

So many questions and so few answers. Still, I guess I can take comfort in the fact that whatever I did to make the Wayfinder glow has put me one step closer to finding you.

Now I am about to depart with Pluto to wherever we need to be next. And wherever you are, Sora, I hope the happy thoughts that enabled you to fly in Never Land keep you going until we're together again.

See you soon,

Kairi

Much like she did back home, Kairi stood with Pluto by her side on Never Land's beach and watched the bottle drift off past Skull Rock. She hoped that it would reach the person it was meant for.

Holding the Wayfinder, she was about to place it to her heart and activate its power. But before she could, she heard laughter and tinkling from up above. She gazed upward.

Frolicking around in the sky, were Peter, Tink and the Lost Boys. Apparently, they had decided to go flying after she took her leave of them. They laughed and giggled as they played what looked liked to be an aerial version of tag.

Despite wishing she could join them; Kairi couldn't help but smile. Hearing their joy brought back so many memories of the fun she had with Sora and Riku when they were younger. Back when it seemed like the good times would never end for the three of them.

'Peter, you and your friends don't know how good you've got it. An eternal youth-filled lifetime full of fun and adventure in a world where nothing truly bad can ever happen. I'm glad that the darkness never took this world and if I or Sora or any of the other Guardians of Light have anything to say about it, it never will.'

Thinking about the other Guardians made Kairi's heart sink a little and caused her to wonder about something. She turned to Pluto.

"Pluto, I was so hard on Peter and his friends. And yet, they came to save us from the pirates. So, I can't help but wonder if Riku, Mickey and the others would do the same after what I said to them a month ago. Do you think they would?"

Pluto just smiled and let out a bark. Clearly, he thought the answer was a yes.

Kairi sighed but gave a small smile while petting the dog on the head. "I wish I could be as positive as you. But I was much harder on them than I was with Peter and his group. But I know that we can fix things once I bring Sora home. We'd better get going."

Pluto nodded in agreement and wrapped his tail around her ankle like he did before. Kairi placed the Wayfinder to her heart and once again, willed it to take her where she needed to be.

As the tunnel of light formed around her and Pluto, she looked up at Peter as he and his friends continue to play. She watched and listened until she couldn't see or hear them anymore.

'Someday, I will return to Never Land and we'll all fly together. Once I regain the smile in my heart.'

Nearby, perched on a tree branch, Diablo watched Kairi and Pluto vanish. Faithfully following his mistress' orders, he had been watching them unseen throughout most of their time in Never Land.

Now that they had departed, it was time for him to leave as well. Flapping his wings, he took off and flew away.

As he flew through the Never Land sky, he reflected on what he had observed. Like Kairi herself, he did not know what exactly she had accomplished in Never Land in regard to bringing Sora back. All she had done was make new friends and defeat a villain which seemed irrelevant.

When Kairi had been captured by Captain Hook, Diablo was certain he would be able to tell Maleficent that the pirate had dealt with the Princess of Heart and they wouldn't have to concern themselves with her anymore. But those hopes had been dashed when that flying boy and his friends rescued her and handed Hook yet another humiliating defeat.

Diablo shouldn't have been surprised. Of all of the villains that Maleficent and Pete had allied themselves with, the pirate captain was probably the least likely to defeat a Keyblade Wielder.

The raven was so lost in his ponderings that he never saw Cubby flying right toward him. He let out a caw of surprise and the Lost Boy screamed as they headed for a collision with each other. But just before they made contact, Cubby stopped in mid-air just as Diablo made a sharp turn to the left.

"Hey, watch where you're going, you stupid bird!" yelled Cubby causing the raven to let out a loud caw of anger in response as he flew away.

"What's with that bird?" asked Slightly as he, the other Lost Boys, Tink and Peter gathered around.

"Yeah. We've never seen him around Never Land before," said the Twins.

"Don't worry about him, men. Looks like he's leaving. He won't bother anyone here anymore," said Peter as they all resumed their game.

As Diablo flew away, he made a mental note to make a request to his mistress after he reported to her about Kairi. Once she had succeeded in conquering every world in existence, he hoped she would lay waste to Never Land and see that Peter Pan and his friends were appropriately punished.

In the raven's opinion, they already deserved to be punished for whatever role they played in helping the Princess of Heart on her quest to bring her hero back.

Notes from the Mad Doctor: And with that, our first Disney world is finished! So, how am I doing so far? I hope you're all enjoying this story and I hope you'll all continue to join our girl on her journey to save her guy. And now, I'd like to express my utmost appreciation to everyone who has read, favorited and followed this story. Also, I'd like to thank Gracekim20, Hero of Neutrality, StarkillerRicardos, MerlockVonBaron, and Tonks Rocks23 for their reviews on this story. I'd also like to thank those whose reviews on the initial posting were lost (but I saved) when I was forced to delete the initial posting and repost it: technoverex, 7, and KeywielderAnima. I hope I will continue to entertain you while we await whatever happens next in the series. Next chapter will be an interlude concerning a few characters who surely have noticed there's a Princess of Heart missing from her home. Reviews are much appreciated! Stay tuned!