Pandora's Box opens slowly, inch by inch, creaking a little.

"Stand back." Michael grabs Belle and pulls her back behind the bench. "If something other than Gold comes out of there, you won't want to be seen."

They hall hide behind the counter. The box begins to shake, ratting slowly, then faster, and faster. It's like a whirlpool. Suddenly, a bright  light shines all around them, blinding everyone in the room.

There's the sound of clashing, someone talking, and then the light flashes back to wherever it came from, quicker than any one of them could blink.

"Rumple?" Belle pokes her head cautiously over the bench. Someone turns around.

"Belle?" Rumplestilskin turns around to where the voice came from.

"Oh, I thought I'd never see you again." Belle runs towards him and flings herself at him.

"Of course you would." Rumple catches her and embraces her tightly. "And I must say, Pandora's Box is not at all pretty."

"Hello Dark One." John and Michael emerge from the counter.

"Ah, John. Michael. How nice to see you again." He says slightly sarcastically.

As they're speaking the bell on the door goes off. They all look up to find Regina, Hook and Pan entering.

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"That fairy." Bae rages. "I could just kill her."

"Why is she so jealous?" Emma wonders out loud.

"It's because she likes Peter Pan." Henry says. "I read it in my book. She was jealous of Wendy when she first came to Neverland."

"Wendy!" Bae rakes his hands through his hair. "Where is she? I hope she's alright. We have to get her home too." 

"We will." David says in the doorway. "We'll get everyone home. Including Ruby... I'm sure Gold will make the cure for her too, after she drinks the water."

"Did you find the water?" Emma asks as Snow pushes past him.

"Yes." David holds up the vial with a triumphant smile.

"I hope they get here soon." Bae says, sighing. "This has all turned out to be so complicated."

"As much as I like Ruby, I'm glad Henry is not going through this." Emma ruffles his hair. "You were very childish, Henry. Listen to us when we try to tell you something. You didn't have to give your heart to Pan." 

"But he would have taken it." Henry objects in his defense. 

"No." Bae says softly. "A gift must be given, not taken. He wanted the heart - and you wanted to give it to him. If Ruby hadn't stepped in, you'd be dead... or, in this state too. I don't think Pan would have gone to all this trouble to save you." 

"Do you really think he loves Ruby?" Henry asks, still holding her hand. The dreamshade pushes still further up her arm. 

"I don't know." Bae shrugs. "I guess we'll find out." 

"There's a niggling feeling that he's not done with whatever he needed her for." Emma says with a frown. "I don't know Peter Pan that well, but he doesn't strike me as the compassionate type." 

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"Pan!" John and Michael leap towards the door, launching their daggers before anyone can react.

Pan deftly catches both of the daggers thrown at him and smirks. "Gentlemen, please."

"Where is Wendy?" They both ask at the same time, glaring at him.

"Back home." Pan says, distracted. "That's not an issue right now."

"Yes it is." They advance on him. Michael presses him back into the doorway with his dagger at Pan's throat. "You set her free. Now."

Pan disappears, and re-appears behind them. "I don't think so. Not yet anyway. Wendy Darling has not served her usefulness."

"You... monster!" Michael shivers.

"PLEASE!" Hook interrupts everyone. "Can we get back to the real issue?"

"Thanks Hook." Regina mumbles. "I thought we were dealing with adults here. Not... kids."

Michael straightens up. "The only kid here is Peter Pan." He says his name with a vicious snarl. 

Rolling his eyes, Pan turns to Gold. "Can you help us?"

"Well I don't know." Gold says curtly. "First you tried to kill me by trapping me in Pandora's Box, then you want a favour? It's going to cost you. Dearie." He looks at Pan with a slight smile.

"Whatever." Pan says crossly. "Just help."

"After you." Gold points to the door.

"No, no, there's a far easier way to get to Neverland than that." Pan says impatiently.

"We're not teleporting again?" Hook groans.

"I don't think we have a choice." Regina glares at him. "Wouldn't a ship be easier?"

"The Jolly Roger is still marooned on Neverland." Hook says. "Let's get this over with."

"I'll see you soon Belle." Rumple says, smiling at her. "I'll come back this time... and not in a box. I promise."

"I love you." Belle smiles, giving him a kiss.

"Urgh." Pan makes a hideous face. "Can we please go?"

"BRING WENDY BACK!" Michael grips the counter. "If you don't Pan... I swear... I'll..."

"I'll keep it in mind." Pan says dryly, and then they all disappear.

A/N: This dedication goes to... (drum roll please) iloverobbiekay99 !!! I think the name is self explanatory - she gave me a wonderful comment on the previous chapter so she well and truly deserves a dedication. :) Please vote and follow me on twitter! I haven't got any exciting news for you today. :( Sorry. It's all boring, boring, boring.