[A/N: Guess who's back? I know I haven't updated this story since June, but to be honest my muse completely dried up on it which was frustrating since I'm so close to the end. Seven chapters away to be exact. I do plan on updating again in the near future, but the next chapter is going to be another one of the long ones (I won't give away which movie it is) and school has started for me again and on top of that I have another story I'm working on, on another web site, but I won't abandon this story again. Reviews are appreciated. Enjoy the chapter!]

The world that they'd landed in resembled both The Jungle and Deep Jungle, but off in the distance there was a pool of water. Juliet untangled herself from Akio and Clementine and stood up before pulling out of the map. "It looks like we're in Neverland. Wonder what they mean by never?" She could hear splashing coming from the water and walked over to it to see mermaids frolicking about in the water. "Hey Clementine, I think I found some of your cousins."

Clementine scurried over to the water and looked down at the mermaids with Akio following close behind her. "I guess you want me to introduce myself then?"

"Well you are a mermaid who better then you?"

Clementine jumped off the ledge landing on a rock and cleared her throat to introduce herself before the mermaids swam off.

One of the mermaids a blonde was looking up at Akio. "Oh, look it's a boy. Why don't you come down here and play with us boy?"

"No thanks I'll stay up here, but you look behind you you'll see someone like you."

A red haired mermaid swam back over to Clementine and splashed her.

"Don't do that I'm trying to talk to you. My name's Clementine and I'm a mermaid too."

The blonde mermaid was swimming circles around the rock. "You're a mermaid are you? Where's your tail mermaid?" She reached up and tried to pull Clementine into the water.

Being pulled at and splashed was only making Clementine angry and she did the only thing she could think of to fend them off which was to zap them with thunder magic.

The red haired mermaid glared at her and huffed before swimming away.

"That will teach you not to try and pull me in." Clementine crouched down on the rock and peeked under another large rock formation to see a pirate ship off in the distance. "Looks like pirates are in this world too." With a bit of difficulty she hopped back onto the ledge. "So fearless leader where do we go from here?"

"I wish you hadn't made those mermaids angry we could have used their help with navigating this place, but I say we go back in that direction." Juliet pointed in the direction they'd come from.

As soon as they'd left the mermaid's lagoon a dark portal opened letting Puck out. He looked up at the sky wincing at the bright sunlight. "Why did I get stuck being in Neverland? I didn't like it last time I was here and I don't like it now." He was about to follow them down the road when he heard the pitter patter of feet behind and looked back to see a girl in a yellow nightgown with brown hair in pigtails staring at him. "Oh joy and now I've been spotted."

The girl stared at him like she'd never seen anything like him before.

"Well are you going to just stand there with your mouth open or are you going to say something?"

A little cautiously the girl took a step forward still staring at Puck. "What have you done to your ears?"

"I pierced them numerous times what does it look like?" He turned to go and heard her follow. "You can't follow me where I'm going."

"I'm Maria. Who are you?"

"Nobody you should concern yourself with."

Maria quickened her pace and got in front of him. "Wouldn't you like a guide?"

"No, I've got that under control."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, very sure. Now go away you're getting on my nerves."

"You're awfully handsome pierced ears aside."

Puck stopped walking and turned around with his arms crossed over his chest. "You think I'm handsome do you? Well I think you're the ugliest girl I've ever seen. I mean what's wrong with your nose it looks like a pig's snout."

Maria frowned at him. "You don't have to be so rude. I was only trying to compliment you."

"Well don't try to compliment me again, ok?"

"Why not?"

"Because I'm a bad person and I don't deserve complements."

"How are you a bad person?"

"This is how." Not moving a muscle several anger dogs and lust snakes came up around Puck and began to advance on Maria. "Now, you don't go away I'm afraid I'll have to have them attack you."

Not needing anymore prompting Maria turned and ran back in the direction she'd gone.

"What an annoying girl, but I guess she was kinda cute. Anyway I'm not here to look at girls I'm here to cause trouble."

By this time Juliet, Akio, and Clementine had reached a small clearing in the jungle and in the middle was a tree trunk with several holes in it. Juliet crouched down and looked into one of the holes. "I wonder who lives here?"

Before any of them could get a better look at the tree trunk several little boys all wearing animal costumes came out of the trunk. A round boy dressed like a bear gave Juliet a curious look. "I know I've seen something like you before, but I can't remember what you are."

Twins dressed as raccoons began to pull at Juliet's pant leg. "Its funny looking whatever it is." One twin got on his brother's shoulders and began to pull on Juliet's ponytail. "How'd its hair get so long?"

A boy in a fox suit was looking Clementine up and down. "I say we take them to Pan he'll know what to do."

Juliet looked over at Akio and Clementine who both shrugged before they were ushered down a slide which led into the tree trunk.

Sitting in the middle of the small room was a red haired boy with pointed ears wearing all green.

The fox boy went up to the other boy and pointed over at Juliet, Akio, and Clementine. "Pan, we found intruders right on our doorstep. What do we do with them?"

Pan got up from his spot on the floor and walked right up to Juliet looking her up and down. "You're a girl aren't you?" He looked over at Clementine. "And she's a girl too right?"

"Yes, we're both girls, but if you want to get really technical about this Akio is a computer program and Clementine is a mermaid. I'm the only one who's human."

"Well whatever you you're speaking to the one and only Peter Pan and all I want to know is what you're doing in Neverland? You aren't with Hook are you?"

"Is that someone on the pirate ship? No, we're not with him we came on our own." From the corner of her eye Juliet saw a bright light flying around behind Peter Pan's head. "What's that light?"

He looked back and laughed. "You never saw a pixie before? That's Tinker Bell."

Tinker Bell flew up into Juliet's face then around her head before pulling on her ponytail.

"Why is she pulling on my hair?"

Peter Pan only laughed at this. "Tink doesn't really like girls much."

"I can see that." Juliet swatted Tinker Bell away. "So you guys have a problem with pirates do you?"

"With Captain Hook we do."

"Well we could help you."

"What makes you think we want girls helping us?"

Juliet rolled her eyes. "Well if you don't want our help we'll just go we've got problems of our own anyway." With a bit of difficulty Juliet managed to climb the steps out of the tree trunk when she saw Puck standing in front of her.

"Hey guys long time no see. How've you been? I've been great in case you're wondering. Funny how we ran into each other here of all places right?"

Squirming the rest of the way out of the tree trunk Juliet noticed that Peter Pan was looking up curiously at the noise. "Just stay down there this is one of the problems I was talking about."

Puck cracked his knuckles ready for a fight. "Well since I came all this way I'm expecting a fight. And a fair fight too so keep your lackeys off me."

Juliet looked back at Akio and Clementine and motioned for them to stay back. "You want a fair fight I'll give you a fair fight." Before Juliet was able to go any further she had to dodge a punch from Puck that was aimed at her face. "You didn't say we were starting?"

"I thought you could assume as much. Come on Juliet you can't be that dumb." Puck aimed another punch when he felt a foot kick him in the back of the head. He looked up to see Peter Pan flying over him. "I said I wanted this to be a fair fight between her and me no one else is allowed to interfere."

Peter only smiled down at Puck. "You must be real tough then if you want to beat up a girl."

"She's not just some girl. Now get lost." Puck aimed another punch at Juliet only to feel Peter pick him up under the arms and fly a little higher with him. "Put me down put me down this instant."

Juliet wasn't expecting any help from Peter and was quiet relieved to have it. "Drop him I have an idea."

Peter shrugged and dropped Puck back to the ground who landed awkwardly on his side.

"Puck I think you're outmatched in this situation. So, you can either keep fighting or leave now and no one will think any less of you."

Puck gave Juliet a poisonous look before getting to his feet. It looked like he was going to throw another punch, but the sight of the boys in the animal costumes made him think twice. "This world is a hole anyway. Nothing, but dirty little boys and pirates." With as much dignity as he could Puck hobbled off; his face slightly pinked with embarrassment.

Peter floated back down to the ground. "What did you say your name was?"

"I'm Juliet and these are my friends Akio and Clementine."

"Well, I'm Peter Pan and these are the Lost Boys."

"Puck said something about pirates and Clementine said she saw a pirate ship out behind the mermaid lagoon. Do you have a problem with pirates?"

Peter crossed his arms over his chest. "Yeah, we've got a bit of a problem with pirates. They're captain Hook is out to get me since I cut off his hand and fed it to a crocodile."

Juliet's eyes widened a bit. "You fed his hand to a crocodile?"

"Yeah, and now the crocodile wants more so it follows his ship everywhere."

"We could help you with your pirate problem."

Peter was looking Juliet up and down." I'm not sure if I want a girl helping us, but you do seem handy with a sword or whatever that weapon is. I guess you could help us out." He put two fingers in his mouth and whistled which prompted the Lost Boys to come running. "Listen up men Juliet and her friends are coming with me to Hook's ship and we're going to give him a little scare. You're to stay here and keep watch in case any pirates come this way. Tink you come with us."

The pixie was already flying at Peter's shoulder.

"Tink I know you don't like Juliet and Clementine, but you're going to need to give them pixie dust so they can fly with me."

Akio looked a bit nervous at the thought of flying. "Hold on a minute. All she has to do is sprinkle pixie dust on us and we can fly?"

"That's right. All you have to do is think any happy thought and you'll be able to fly. Now, Tink if you'd do the honors."

Tinker Bell flew over to Juliet with a begrudging look on her face and dropped a bit of pixie dust on her head before flying over to Akio and giving him a lot more then flew off to Clementine.

Juliet didn't feel any different. "So, just think a happy thought and we can fly?"

"That's it just give it a try."

She was thinking about getting home and slowly her feet came off the ground. "This is so cool." Juliet went up a bit higher so she'd be level with Peter. "Well lead the way."

Clementine was having the easiest time flying and thought it was rather like swimming without the tail or water.

The pirate ship was off in the distance, but unknown to them Hook already had a visitor. In the captain's cabin Puck was standing in front of Hook still looking embarrassed from having been defeated so easily. "I told you already I could have won if that red haired boy hadn't interfered."

Hook had a cigar holder in his good hand was languidly smoking. "I told you not to underestimate Pan. After all he did take me hand." He could hear a faint tick tock sound coming from outside the cabin and bolted behind Puck. "Do you hear that?"

"Isn't that the crocodile?"

"That blasted beast wants me other hand." Hook stood up trying to retain his dignity and gave Puck a push towards the cabin door. "Go get rid of the beast."

Puck didn't move. "What's that saying about how you should never smile at a crocodile?"

"This isn't the time for jokes boy just get rid of it."

"Why does Erik want your help when you're such a wuss? It's just a crocodile there are plenty of other beasts out there that are a lot more dangerous."

"Name one."

"Me." There was a cloud of black vapor that was starting to form around Puck with gold eyes glittering from within the cloud. "I'll get rid of your crocodile this time, but don't count on it any other time. Oh, and just to warn you if my sister comes by she'll probably try to feed you to the crocodile just for giggles." Puck waved at Hook before walking out of the cabin.

By this time Peter, Juliet, Akio, and Clementine had landed on the deck of the pirate ship, but Puck was nowhere in sight. Peter was looking around the deck, but didn't see a single pirate. "Where could they be hiding?" He heard the faint tick tock sound and burst into a fit of laughter. "I know where they are now. They're protecting Hook since the crocodile is here."

Juliet looked over the side of the ship to see a pair of eyes and a tail peeping up from beneath the water. "How come it makes that noise?"

"It swallowed Hook's clock and now Hook always knows where it is." Peter flew down to where the door of the Captain's cabin was. "Watch this." He pitched his nose shut to make his voice nasally. "Oh, Captain you have visitors up on deck."

"What visitors Mr. Smee?"

"Most distinguished guests. Two boys and two girls who would love to meet you. Oh, and they hate Peter Pan as much as you do."

Bursting out of the cabin was Hook dressed in his finery with his plumed hat; his hook shining brightly in the sun light. His previously pleasant curious look faded into anger at the sight of Peter. "Pan again here to take me other hand?!" He swung his sword at Peter who flew out of the way.

At the sound of Hook's cry more pirates came running out of the wood work to begin their attack.

Juliet looked over at Akio and Clementine. "You two keep the pirates at bay I'll help Peter with Hook." She flew behind Hook and gave him a not so gentle prod in the back with the Keyblade.

Hook rounded on her and swung his sword. "You must be that little witch that Erik is so fond of."

She didn't stop to question on why Hook knew Erik and swung the Keyblade at him again almost knocking him off balance.

However, Hook was more occupied with Peter who was pushing him closer and closer to the edge of the ship. "I'll get you this time Pan mark me words I'll get you."

"I'd like to see you try old man." Peter jabbed at the pirate captain again with his knife.

Waiting in the water was the crocodile who now had his head out of the water with his mouth open.

Hook noticed this and tried to straighten himself out, but when he tried this he was almost jabbed with the dagger again and lost his balance.

The other pirates rushed away from Akio and Clementine and began to lower boats into the water to rescue their captain.

Peter crowed in triumph before turning to fly off the pirate ship. "You're pretty handy in a fight Juliet. Would you ever like to fight them again?"

"It is pretty fun flying around, but we're actually looking for something so we can't stick around." She smiled at Peter who had a downcast look on his face. "Don't worry we'll come back and visit and fight pirates again with you soon."

On the other side of Neverland close to where the Indians lived Puck was walking around. He could hear sobbing and followed the noise to find Maria sitting on a rock with her face in her hands and her back turned to him. He looked at her for a few seconds before clearing his throat to get her attention.

Maria looked back at him with tears still running down her cheeks. "What do you want? Here to make fun of me again?"

"No, actually I'm here to apologize."

She stood up wiping her hands on her nightgown. "Then apologize."

Puck had never actually apologized to anyone in his life, but he knew if Erik found out that he'd upset one of the residents of a world where they had an ally he wouldn't be happy. "I'm sorry for calling you ugly. You aren't ugly as a matter a fact you're kinda cute." He looked away and felt his cheeks heat up when she giggled at him. "Don't laugh at me or I'll take it back."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to embarrass you, but you just came off as big and bad last time so seeing you get flustered is kind of funny. So, what are you doing in Neverland?"

"Reconnaissance."

"What kind of reconnaissance?"

"It's none of your business. In fact I shouldn't have even told you that much. I have to go now I just wanted to tell you that I was sorry."

"Will you ever come back?"

"I don't know maybe one day."