Life on the sea. It was one of the few things that Alicia really loved. She didn't have to worry about anything. Whatever she could possibly want her father would give to her. Her father. The infamous Captain Jack Sparrow. Life was wonderful. She lived for the open seas and free life. Nothing could restrain her from doing what she wanted. Nothing except for the love she had for her father. She would do anything for him. She practically ran his ship. While he was always at the help of the Black Pearl, she controlled the rest of the ship. The crew had always been like her family. She had never known anyone as well as she knew them. She had heard stories of Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner, her fathers close friends, but never actually met them. She had been 17 when Will and her father had saved Elizabeth from Barbosa (sp??). However her father had not known she had existed at that point.

Alicia had grown up with her mother and her grandfather until she was 15. She never new her father, or of her fathers life. All she new was the proper life that her mother expected her to live. Her grandfather was the governor of Paris. She had never known a life near the water, let alone living on the water. When her maid took her to the shore one day she had ran away. She left behind the life she knew and went to Port Vendres and lived there on her own for a year. On her sixteenth birthday she was walking on the port when the Cassadine came into port. The captain of the Cassadine, Olivares, found Alicia and brought her aboard his ship against her will. They locked her in the brigs and left her there with little food for nearly a month. When they finally docked, it was in Tortuga.

Alicia tried to escape, but only managed to get herself knocked out. She woke up a week later, and they were on there way to Spain. They arrived in Spain near three months before Alicia's 17th birthday.

Olivares and his crew went off to shore about a week into there stay in Spain. However they forgot one thing when they went to shore. They left Alicia's cell unlocked when they last brought her food. She found her way off of the ship and into the harbor. She was able to hide out until the left the harbor later that night. She lived there for another two days until she was able to get passage on a ship heading towards Tortuga. She made it to Tortuga on May 15, her 17th birthday.

That same day the Black Pearl came into port. Alicia was in a tavern near the docks and watched as Captain Sparrow and his crew walked into the city of Tortuga. They made there way over to the same tavern that Alicia was at. Jack walked in, got a rum, and sat down across the room from where Alicia was sitting. Soon Gibbs and Anamaria joined him.

"Captain, how long do you plan on stayin in Tortuga?" said Anamaria.

"As long as necessary, Ana. I want to say close to Port Royal. I'm worried about what might happen between Will and Elizabeth." replied Jack. "I…." As soon as Jack went to continue he heard a scream coming from across the room. He looked up and saw a beautiful lady with raven black hair being beaten by another drunk pirate. Jack stood up and walked over to where Alicia was. He grabbed the pirate by the neck and threw him away from Alicia.

Alicia's POV

I looked up from my glass of rum just in time to see a drunken man walk over to me. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me up against him. "Why hello, pet. What do you say you come back to my room tonight?"

I looked up in terror. While I lived in Tortuga, I was not a slut, and would never be treated like one. "Get you filthy hands off of me. I refuse to go anywhere with a filthy pig like you." I pulled my hand out of his grasp and sat back down.

"You'll pay for that missy." He grabbed my wrist again and dragged me out of my seat. While he held me by my wrist his other hand hit my face. I wouldn't let him hear me scream, not yet at least. However when he next hit me, his hand connected with my eye. Before I could stop myself I screamed out in pain. I again tried to pull my hand out of his grasp. However he held on. I had no chance of getting away, and I knew that know one would bother to help me. He started to pull me towards the door when I felt someone yank him off of me and I watched as he was thrown to the side.

Normal POV

"Are you alright luv?" Jack looked down at where she lay on the floor. He reached a hand out to help her up.

Alicia looked up at him. True, he had saved her life but he was still a pirate. "I'm fine. But I don't need your help. Just get away from me, pirate." Alicia felt bad for being so rude to this man but she would not accept help from the same sort of man who just abused her. She went to look away but something in this mans eyes caught her. A familiarity that she could not place. "Do I know you?"

"I don't think so luv. Good bye." With that Jack turned on his heel and walked out of the door with Anamaria and Gibbs close behind him. Alicia knew that she new that man, she just wish she could place him. He looked sort of like her mental picture of her father. Tall, dark, long hair, a constant smile on his face, and a pirate. Her mother had told her about her father many times. She dreamed of meeting him. That was part of the reason as to why she ran away, she wanted to meet her father. Her mother had always mentioned the fact that her father was a pirate and that she deserver better than him. She didn't really remember her father. All she knew was that her dear old dad took off about a month after she was born and never come back. She vaguely remembered a light wistful laugh. He had had a sense of freedom around him, she remembered his carefree atitued. Alicia wanted desperately to find her father. All she had to go by was her fathers first name, Jack. She had no idea where she would find him, but since this is where her mother met Jack, she was hoping she would have the same luck. She walked up to the bar and waited for someone o come up to her. Finally the bar tender walked up to her. "what can I get ye lass?"

Alicia looked him over. He had been here a while, he should know if anyone named Jack had been in in the past month. "Yeah, I need some information. I'm looking for my father. All I know is that he is a pirate and his name is Jack. Do you think you can help me?"

The bar tender looked her over. "Yeah, I might be able to help ye. You do remind me of someone. Is your mother's name Marina Clarington, the crown princess of the Caribbean, by chance? You look just like her."

"She is my mother. How will that help you in finding my father?"

"I remember about 18 years ago, your mother came here, she spent most of her time with Captain Jack Sparrow. He might be your father. He was just in here. The Black Pearl is probably anchored in the harbor. Go find and talk to him. He could probably tell you more than I could."

"Thank you. I'll go and look for him. Thanks for your help." Alicia walked out of the pub and walked over to the docks. She instantly spotted it. The ship was beautiful. She made her way over to the ship and looked around. Know one was around so she made her way onto the main deck and looked around. She heard footsteps behind her and turned just as someone swung a broom handle at her head. She was instantly knocked out.

Alicia woke about two hours later to the sound of voices on the other side of the door. She sat up and realized that the boat was moving, they had left Tortuga. Oh what am I going to do, Alicia thought. She stood up and made her way over to the door. She didn't open the door right away, she wanted to see who was talking on the other side.

"Captain, we don't even know this girl, we should just drop her off at the next port. She means nothing to any of us. There is no point in keeping her with us." It was a girl speaking. She obviously had feelings for this man she was talking to by the way he touched his arm.

"Anamaria, I want to find out who she is before we just dump her in some port. There's something about her, I don't know what it is, but I feel like I know her. I am not just gunna drop her off at the next port. She will stay with us at least until we reach Isle de Muerta. If we have to, we'll leave her there and she cant rot there if something happens. Otherwise I think that she could be a good addition to the crew. Its better than taking her back to Tortuga." Just then the door opened and Anamaria and the man she was talking to stepped into the room. "Ah, good I see your up. Now, if I may ask, what were you doing on my ship?"

"I'm sorry sir, I was just looking for someone, the bartender told me I could find him on this ship."

"And who exactly was it you were looking for lass?"

"I was looking for a Captain Jack Sparrow. I have reason to believe that he might be my father."

"HA, Jack a father. That's an interesting idea you have there lass." said Anamaria.

"I don't know for sure that he is my father, but I was told that when my mother, Marina Clarington, was here last, that she was barely ever seen without a Captain Jack Sparrow. All I know for sure is that my fathers name is Jack. All I know is that I need to find him. Do you think you could tell me where he is?"

"I am Captain Jack Sparrow, luv. And I do know your mum. I was in love with her when she was here 18 years ago. May I ask, how old are you?"

"I'm 17. I was born as soon as she got back to the palace."

"Wait a minute. Are you telling me that you're a princess?"

"Yeah, its Anamaria, isn't it."

"Yeah, that's me name. Jack we should take her back to her dear old mummy, there might be a reward out for her."

"Um, yeah I doubt it. I haven't been home for near 2 1/2 years. They will have given up by now."

Ignoring Alicia's last comment Anamaria turned to Jack and said, "Still, Jack we should take her back."

"Ana, get out."

"But Captain…"

"Get out Anamaria."

The two of them sat in silence far about five minutes. Neither of them new what to say. Finally Jack walked over to the edge of the bed and sat down. He then looked up at Alicia and silently invited her to do the same. Alicia walked over and sat down next to her father. "So, I guess we have a lot of catching up to do. You might want to start with why you abandoned my mother and me when I was a month old."

"Alicia, I didn't leave to hurt either of you. I just couldn't stay on land. I am a pirate. I need to be on the water. I cant live without the water. I cant sleep without the water rocking me into sleep. I couldn't stay with your mother and you only because your grandfather wouldn't let the two of you leave. At one time your mother wanted to leave your grandfathers house and join me on the Pearl. But your grandfather wouldn't allow it, especially with you being so young. If you had maybe been a year old you probably could have come with me. I wanted to go back at times, but I knew that if I went back I would never be able to return to the sea. And the sea is where my life is. Listen, I can take you back to France if you want, or you can stay on the Pearl with me. I would love to have you stay, but only if you want to stay."

"I want to stay. I will never go back to live with my grandfather, I will never live under his rules again. I lost to much living under his rules. I couldn't be the person I am. You are my father and your want of adventure is strong inside of me and you said that mother at times wished she could be with you on the seas. I could tell when I talked with her that she would sometimes rather be on the seas than stuck inside of my grandfathers house."

"I am glad that you want to stay with me. If I had known that you would turn out to be so like me I would have taken you with me when you were born. Its getting late. For tonight you will stay in here and then tomorrow I will have a special room made up for you. I will make sure that the crew know who you are and treat you with respect, that shouldn't be that hard though, after all you are my daughter." With that Jack walked out of his cabin. He would stay at the helm that night.

Alicia's POV

Ever since that first night on the Pearl I have never wanted to be anywhere else. I love the freedom that comes with being on the seas. I love spending time with my father. I wish I had run away sooner. Maybe I would have been able to live with my dad for more of my life. Every day I wish that I could have had more time with my father when I was younger. I do not blame him for never coming back to get me. I understand now the call of freedom and adventure. I have been with my father and his crew for almost two years now. It is May 1st. My birthday is soon approaching, I will be 19. We are arriving in Tortuga in less than one hour. I am excited to be back but at the same time anxious. I have so many memories from here, good and bad. My father wont tell me where we will be going after our short stay here but he constantly tells me I will love where we are going. I walk up onto the main deck and walked to my fathers side at the helm.

Normal POV

"Dad will you please tell me where we are going after Tortuga? Come on, please!"

"Fine pet. We are going to a place that you have never been, but have seen it many times."

"OH come on. That doesn't make any sense. Speak in English please?"

"Oh fine pet. We are going to Port Royal to visit Will and Elizabeth. I hear they married about a year and ½ ago. I wouldn't be surprised it the had a whole bunch of kids surrounding them."

"Are we really going to Port Royal dad? I thought that they would kill you if you came within one mile of there harbor."

"They would if they knew I was there. I know of a secret port where I can leave the Pearl. You and me will be the only ones going on shore. There is nothing to worry about luv. Besides you need to meet Will and Lizzie. I think that you would like both Will and Lizzie, they are great people."

One Week Later

Alicia looked up to a knock on her door. She stood up and walked over to the door. "Who is it?" she called out.

"Alicia, its Ana, can I come in?"

"Sure Ana. What's up?" Alicia walked over to her bed and sat down. Ana waked into the room and closed the door. She slowly walked over and sat in the chair in the corner.

"Alicia, you need to be careful. Don't let yourself get hurt. I just have a bad feeling about us stopping here."

"Don't worry Ana, I will be fine. Listen you should come to shore with us I think you deserve a bit of a break, ya know an afternoon off."

"Alicia, I don't think…" Ana was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Alicia, luv, it's time to go."

"Ok, Dad. I'll be right out. Ana are you sure you don't want the afternoon off, we can leave Gibbs in charge."

"No, its ok, I will see you when you get back to the ship." Ana then stood up and walked over to Alicia. She bent down and gave the younger girl a hug. She then turned and walked out of the cabin.

Alicia sat on her bed, stunned for a few moments. While she and Ana had always gotten along the older woman had never been overly loving to her like she was just a minute ago. Alicia decided to push this event aside and grabbed her bag. She then hurried out of her cabin and onto the main dock. She made her way over to her father as the Pearl came to a stop (kinda). Jack and Alicia climbed into one of the row boats and made there way to shore. Alicia looked to her father and smiled. While Alicia knew her dad had seen her he just remained looking strait forward. Alicia knew that something wasn't right.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

"What? Oh, nothing' luv. Nothins wrong. Lets go." The two of them got out of the boat and stashed it in the brush, nearby. They then took a path in the woods for about 15 minutes. Just as Alicia was about to stop of water a small cottage appeared about 20 feet in front of them. They walked up to the door and Jack knocked. After a few moments Will opened the door.

"Jack, what are you doing here? Who's this?"

"Will, this is my daughter Alicia. We came to see you and Lizzie."

"Well, I am glad to see you but I have to tell you that Elizabeth doesn't live here. She married Norington about 15 months ago. Haven't seen much of her since then."

"Sorry about that mate. Do you mind if we stay here for the night Will, I doubt that my daughter will care to walk back to the Pearl tonight."

"Yeah, of course you can stay here tonight. I would love for a chance to catch up with you and to meet your lovely daughter."

Alicia's POV

Will looked up and caught my eyes. I was startled at how brown they were. They were so deep and rich. I was caught instantly in his gaze. He glanced away and I found myself blushing. I was brought back to reality when I heard my fathers voice.

"…show her to her room. I need to talk to ye mate."

"Of course. Ms. Sparrow, If you would follow me I will show you to your room."

"Why, thank you Mr. Turner." Will laughed at this. His laugh was rich and worm. It was full of life and love. I welcomed it, like I welcome my life on the sea.

I followed Will up the small staircase and into a small room at the top of the stairs. He set my bags down by the bed and said goodbye. He gave me a quick smile and walked back downstairs to talk with my father.

Normal POV

Will walked back down the stairs and into the kitchen area. "what is so important Jack, that you needed your daughter out of the room?"

"Will, I was wonderin' if you would mind lookin after her for a while. I'm goin after the Monterage and I want her out of the way. I am not riskin me daughters life. Please Will, just let her stay here for a few months. That's all I need."

"Jack you have got to be crazy. Alicia is not going to just sit here and let you leave. She loves her life on the sea, I can already tell that. She will not be happy being made to stay here while you are out on some grand adventure."

"She'll have to. I am leaving tonight, once she's asleep. I'm not gunna tell her I'm leaving. She doesn't need to know. Once she is asleep I will make my way back to the Pearl and we'll be on our way. There will be no way of her getting to me after that. She's just gunna have to stay here with you."

Will looked at Jack. He knew that the older mans mind was made up and that there was going to be no way to convince him to take his daughter along. Jack was too stubborn. "Fine, Jack. I will take care of your daughter, but only for one year total. I don't know how long you will be gone but after a year, I'm done. So you had better be back for her by then."

"Thank ye, Will. I am going to come back for my daughter. I would never leave her for life. I will be back in less that six months. Trust me. I'll be back. Do me a favor and go check on her. Take her up a glass of water, why don't ye. She'd like that. I could tell in her eyes that she likes ye. The two of ye will be fine Will. Just don't do anything stupid."

Will walked over to the counter and got a glass of water for Alicia. He then took out his bottle of rum and put a bit in. He had a feeling that she might need this. He then left the room and walked up the stairs to Alicia's room. He knocked. No answer. He knocked again. Still, no answer. He pushed the door open and looked into the room. Alicia was asleep on the bed. He walked over, put the glass on the table and walked over to a closet. He pulled out a blanket and lay it over her. He then closed the door and walked back downstairs.

"Jack, she's asleep. You had better get going in case she wakes up. I will tell her in the morning. By then you should be past Tortuga and well on your way. I will see you within the next year. Good bye Jack."

"Thank ye Will. Take good care of my little girl." And with that Jack turned and walked out of the house and made his way back to the Pearl.