Jake and the Neverland Pirates

Jake's Memory

Authors note: Ahoy mateys, this is my first story of this show. It is a tad dramatic unlike the show's safe feeling, but, it has heart and the character's lives are turned upside down in a way that might forever shake their core group. Anyway I hope you enjoy.

CH.1: One wrong Coconut

Jake held the steering wheel of Bucky, the pirate ship, and stared out at the great expanse of blue ocean water before him. He and his friends had sailed the Never sea countless times and he never found himself tired of it at all. To him the areas they had explored always offered a new tale to unravel and long as he had his memories he would always add onto them to piece together one heck of an adventure. The wind was in their favor as it hit the sails of Bucky sending them to the West. All was clear ahead and no sign of the Jolly Roger to deal with it. Taking a breath of the fresh sea air he looked down to see Cubby and Izzy talking. Hearing the flap of wings he saw Scully land just before him.

"Ahoy there Jake," Scully greeted, "all is well at the helm?" Scully looked at Jake closely and saw he seemed mildly distracted today. He wondered what was up and as his friend seemed to shake away any questions of his wellbeing his voice retained its youthful chipperness.

"The wind is fair and no trouble is afoul…all is well." Jake of course was lying as he found Cubby and Izzy's conversation distracting. It was no secret he had a crush on Izzy and every time he tried to have a word alone with her…there was Cubby. He knew it was hard, what with there only being one girl on the ship, but still…it seemed so unfair…like he was plotting something?

"Jake, if you are well, what in crackers are you doing staring down at Izzy and Cubby?" Scully's tone changed and Jake was shaken out of his thoughts.

"I, uh, am just curious what they are talking about," Jake laughed nervously and turned the wheel slightly to maintain some form of stability. The worse kind of Captain or leader was one who didn't have their head on straight.

"Why don't you ask them?" Scully inquired. He didn't see the harm, what with them being such good friends and all.

"I-I think I will do that…just not right now…" Jake lowered his eyes and hoped that was all the conversation Scully had for him. It was a little unnerving and he would be ashamed to ask his friend to eavesdrop on his two best friends…if this persisted.

"Alright…oh no…Jolly Roger approaching fast!" Scully's screech brought the crew to alert and Jake spun the wheel to avoid crashing into the Pirate ship.

"Ahoy you little brats…prepare to be boarded this instance!" Captain Hook yelled from the deck of his dreaded pirate ship.

"Fraid' not Captain…we have other plans today…so we're booked." Jake felt the wind push at the sails and they shoved off.

"Smee…prepare to load the canons!" Captain Hook had given his other two crew mates a day off because they wanted to write new songs. He swore all they did was sing and jig about the deck like it was a kiddy show or something.

"Jake the Captain is about to fire on us!" Scully yelled in alarm. A hit from behind would definitely do damage and battle was not in Bucky's favor.

"At this rate we won't make it to the hideout!" Izzy was scared and her voice left little doubt of that. She was looking over the side and seeing the Jolly Roger gaining on them. "Jake maybe I should use the pixie dust…seeing how this is an emergency-."

"Izzy it would require too much pixie dust just to lift Bucky up. Don't you remember what Peter told us about Tink's dust? Chances are we won't need to lift, we just have to dodge the Captain till he loses patience."

"Smee…where is that blasted canon fire? Those puny wannabee pirates are getting away!" Hook fumed from behind the steering wheel, his hooked hand waving out furiously. He would not let Jake make a mockery of the good pirate code, not while he lived.

"Here it is Captain…one canon ready to fire." Smee stood before the canon and could see the ship Bucky still before them. Lighting the fuse he held his ears close and waited.

"Jake…what are you doing?" Scully asked. He watched his friend closely and just as the sound of canon fire sounded in the distance Jake spun the wheel and the cannonball screamed past them and into the trees.

"Blast…it missed! Smee ready another canon and this time keep sight of the target!" Hook was losing his patience and if he did he would likely wait another day. They only had a short supply of cannonballs and should they miss again they would have to visit the further islands out for more ammunition.

"Jake that was reckless," Izzy frowned, "you played it too close on that one. Don't you know that-?"

"Izzy I know what I'm doing," Jake grinned, "it is all about timing. Trust me Hook will eventually lose patience and interest and then we'll be in the clear."

Cubby sat in the corner and held his head on the top of his knees. This was scary, and, in all honesty he would prefer a little safer ground, like the island searching for treasure or having a picnic. This aspect of being a pirate was not fun…and it made him sick with all the motion and wind screaming in his ears.

"Alright…lets disembark." Jake steered Bucky behind a rock and lost Hook in pursuit. Guiding the ship into the secret water fall he climbed out rubbing his hands for warmth.

"What happened to Hook and his patience and stuff?" Izzy was surprised that Jake didn't stay out longer pushing Hook's buttons.

Jake shrugged and descended the stairs with ease. "Captain Hook isn't that bad of a guy really, and, teasing him like that is more Peter Pan's style then my own. I enjoy being a pirate, but, I think Bucky deserves a break after that close call."

I guess I had you wrong Jake, Izzy thought, you aren't just some adventure thrilling boy…you do know your limits. Izzy smiled as she followed Jake and soon Cubby was caught up with her. "Well Cubby…what do you think of my plan?"

"Telling Jake you like him is kinda risky," Cubby figured aloud, "I mean what if he doesn't like you back? This could ruin your friendship-."

"Jake is my good friend yes, but, surely you have seen the way he looks at me. I know it has to be now instead of later because, well, what if this is just a one-time feeling? What if I miss this chance and another girl comes along?"

"I like the way the things are now," Cubby sighed, "why can't we all three stay friends?" Cubby kicked at the ground and felt Izzy's hand on his shoulder.

"We'll still be friends Cubby…that much won't change. However I won't know if I don't try…about me and Jake being possibly something more. I know in my heart what I am doing is right and if he says he doesn't like me like that, well, we will still be friends." Izzy found Jake waiting for them and they continued to the beach.

"We can rest here till we figure out what to do," Jake said as he stared out at the ocean. The Jolly Roger was still searching for them and he was relieved the Captain was obsessed and less observant.

"Smee…where did that ship go? I saw it just a little while ago; it couldn't have got that far-."

"Captain maybe we should let them go for today. I mean, we are running low on cannonballs and besides your temper is getting the best of you-."

"It is not! Smee if I didn't know any better I would think you were trying to get command for yourself…and I see your point. Alright we shall let those puny pirates go…for now." Hook hated letting Jake get the better over him, but, he would exact his revenge soon enough.

"Well done mateys," Jake praised his friends, "we managed to outsmart Captain Hook and made it here safely." Jake turned around and saw Izzy holding Cubby's hand. His left most eye twitched and he reached for his wooden sword. All restraint suddenly was lost as he raced forward.

"So that is what I would tell…oh hi Jake, Jake?" Izzy let out a shriek as Jake ran forward with his wooden sword held outright.

"Hi Jake…what were you two talking about? I saw you holding hands…is there something you were going to tell me?" Jake felt heartbroken that this would happen. Normally cool under pressure he was a loose cannonball then.

"Captain…looks like Jake has turned on his crew," Smee observed. He was pushed aside as the Captain readied his telescope and peered through the lens with anxious eyes. Smee took an interest as well, though, hardly vied for the scope as he could see well from where he stood.

"Jake, um, it isn't what it looks like," Cubby stammered, "y-you see…Izzy has something s-she wants to tell you-."

"I bet she does…and I don't want to hear it! Cubby how could you…I thought we were friends!" Jake circled around and kept his sword aimed at him. Cubby was backing into a tree and looked down the length of the wooden sword in trembling fear.

"Jake you got it all wrong…Cubby and I aren't-." Izzy tried to reach out to Jake but he shrugged her touch away. It terrified her to see Jake like this. Today's actions should've been an indicator of this, but, she thought it was past. How could she be with someone so unstable?

"Smee ready the last cannonball! I will take care of Jake and his friends while mutiny is afoot!" Captain Hook laughed in glee and climbed up the stairs to witness the event play out.

"Begging the Captain's pardon but wouldn't it be wiser to convince Jake to join our crew?" Smee loaded the cannonball and looked up at his Captain.

"Smee that is a stupid idea. Why bring that tot aboard a ship of grown men? No it is better this way, fire!"

"Aye aye Captain." Smee lit the fuse and watched the cannonball surge forth with enough power to wake Neverland.

"Jake please don't hurt me…I don't like Izzy like this-." Cubby said this through tears and just then he heard the loud roar of something fierce.

"Cannonball ahoy!" Scully yelled. What had caused Jake to lose his crackers?

"Jake this is no time to turn on your own friend!" Izzy came between the two and steered Cubby away from the threat at hand. "Jake what has gotten into you? I don't like Cubby, like the way your thinking, I like y-."

"You like who?" Jake took a step back and as the cannonball rushed by it loosened up some coconuts and one located just above Jake fell down. It conked him on the head and before one could say 'Second star to the right' he spun around and face planted into the ground.

"Aw Cocunut!" Cubby said, his usual catchphrase. Rushing over to Jake he lifted his friend up and propped him up against the tree.

"Scully quick…get some water." Izzy checked for a pulse, and luckily found a steady pulse. Scully was quick to bring water and splashing his face a groan escaped his lips. Relief flooded Izzy's face and she reached for his hand, instinctively.

"Jake…are you ok?" Cubby sat before his friend and noticed his eyes were looking at him, but, not in the familiar way they usually did.

"Jake…whose Jake?"