"Stay here with me"

Peter wanted to close his eyes and retreat from Luna's gaze but he remained still waiting for her answer, her confusion and surprise clear on her face. He had played one of his cards straight out because of his temper against Alexis getting close to Luna, he could only hope it would help his cause.

Luna had thought that her game with Peter would end badly in some way but she never expected Peter to actually throw at her something that would be a change for her in so many levels, especially in her life. But it made her curious as to why Peter would give her such an option or idea, staying in Neverland was never in her to-do list. The place was mysterious and it may have been beautiful once but it was not home, not to her and it would never be.

"I can't Peter" – she said with a blank expression.

"Can't or won't, my lady?" – His British accent spilled as he spoke and somehow it reminded her that he was not a normal boy, he was someone from a story and a very old one.

"I can't, I have to return home once I find Benedict." – She looked around as if taking in her surroundings. – "I don't belong here Peter, this is your home but it's not mine, I also have things I need to set straight back home." – Luna's eyes where full of sadness as she recalled her last words to her mother. The memory was still fresh in her head. "Do you even care what goes around with us?"-She had lashed out with no second thoughts, only anger. She knew she had been correct but her mother's face still hunted her.

"Luna?"

"I had a fight with my mother before I left with you and I never got the chance to apologize because I was too angry and then you showed up, I guess I had been occupied but once I get my brother I want to go back home."

"Are you happy there?" – Peter asked but Luna didn't turn to him as she asked him what he meant. – "Weren't you always alone? Your parents don't even live with you and Ben" – Luna clenched her hands on Peters clothes looking at him with interest.

"How do you know how I've lived all this time?"

But he never got a chance to answer as Silver Bell flew past them and back trying to get their attention.

"What is it Silver Bell?" – Peter asked her as she stopped next to him trying to communicate something. It was then that Luna noticed she was losing sight of her. Silver Bell's body was turning back slowly to a small light like the one she used to see before. – "Luna," – Peter called her.

"Huh?"

"I need to go find the boys."

"I'll go with you."

"It could be dangerous."

"I'll stay next to you then," – her answer made Peter smirk.

"As much tempting as it sounds I can't split my attention in battle, my lady."

"I don't need it, Silver Bell can keep an eye on me if anything," – she argued as Peter looked at her in disbelief.

"Hold on," – he said as he flew to the forest area, as he lowered to the snow-covered grass he carefully helped Luna, not meeting her gaze. – "Promise me just one thing," – he knew she was giving him her attention even if she was stubborn about it. After a small silence he spoke. – "Don't go off alone or get in any trouble."

"I have a feeling that was not what you wanted to say, but whatever," – she whispered walking away. Luna jumped as Peter appeared in front of her, something about him concerned her.

"Smart as always," – he gently held her chin to him. – "It would be in your best interest to never cross Alexis," – he waited and continued, – "Leave him to me."

"I'm convinced by the power of your British accent Mr. Pan," – Luna told him trying to hide a smile, but Peter smirked.

"Always testing my patience Miss. Saintclair."

"Doesn't she live just for that?" – Nick said jumping down from a branch, his fox ear hoodie was covering his face again but Luna knew he was smiling under it. – "Miss me?"

"Please tell me you are not thinking of leaving me with Fox Boy."

"I trust Dominick with this job, it's nothing against you Luna," – Peter winked as he continue to soar around them. – "I'll signal you when I find the others," – he told Nick who lowered his head in agreement.

"Weren't we going together?"

"Stay with Nick while I collect the boys, Luna. I'll be right back, I promise."

"But why do I have to stay here?"

"I'll pick you up here and show you around Neverland when I return, in the meantime Nick will stay with you."

As Peter left with Silver Bell Luna started to think he had left her with Nick so she could take a look around and not bore herself while she waited. But the thought of Peter just doing it for Luna to understand he trusted her had also entered her head.

"So you want to go somewhere Luna?" – Nick asked standing next to her.

"No."

"Are you hungry?"

"Actually I am, I hadn't noticed with all that's happened."

"Stay here I'll bring something for you," – Nick said leaving his bow and arrows with Luna as he ran to the forest. When he returned with a handful of berries he expected Luna to be upset for waiting but she had fallen asleep next to a tree holding his weapon. He moved next to her so that she could rest against him. He remembered she hadn't known about how they saved her when she was freezing and wondered just how badly her reaction would be if he told her. He laughed quietly to himself as Luna slept silently at his side.

AN - thank u all 4 reading and commenting I'm very happy u like the story *smiles* I know I say this all the time but for me its important to say it and express my gratitude towards all of u :) our fav fox boy is back again! the plot is going for a lope on the coming chapters since things are falling into place.