A/N: I know I started another story a few days ago, and don't worry that will be carried on with, but I had an idea for a story, that I thought was so good I could just leave the other one for just a few weeks, while I get this story written. This will probably be the firt story I manage to finsh, as I have a drafted Storyline! So anyway, I'm going to shut up now because I'll end up giving the whole story away. Enjoy. Oh, and this is NOT a 'Jack's Long-lost Daughter' fic. Also sorry for any Marysue-ness. It's completely unintentional.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean, that is owned by Disney, and besides if I did own it I'd be rich enough to do something besides writing stories about something I already own, and have finished. Woah, longest disclaimer ever.
The Sparrow's Robin
Robin Sparrow stood at the helm of her ship The Mystique, her short brown hair blowing in the salty wind under her brown leather tri-horn hat. At nineteen she was probably the youngest Captain in existence. She had been made captain after her adoptive father, the previous captain, had left the ship to her in his will. Robin's mother had died in child birth, with just enough time to name her, and she had never met her father. But, she rarely let her mind wonder to that.
"Jamie! Take the helm!" She shouted down to her, young, dark-skinned first mate, Jamie Coben. Well, his name was James, but he hated it.
"Yes, Captain!" He shouted back. Robin switched places with her first mate and walked down to the Captain's deck. She sat in the chair and put her feet up onto the table, pulling her hat down over her eyes and slowly drifting off to sleep...
"Ship off the starboard bow!" Came a shout from the crow's nest, waking Robin with a start. She dashed up onto the deck and pulled out her eye glass. There was a ship fast approaching, a ship with black sails.
About half of the pirates from the other ship jumped onto the Mystique, including there captain, who swaggered up to the helm, where Robin was standing next to Jamie, who was steering.
"A woman? As captain?" The new Captain sniggered.
"Yes." Robin said calmly as she took in the new-comers appearance. He had long brown hair with dreadlocks, around the top of his head was a red bandanna; half-hidden by a tri-horn hat, similar to the one Robin owned. He had a ridiculous looking beard, plaited into to separate braids. His dark eyes scanned Robin's face and her eyes mirrored their movement. His tanned skin, high cheek bones, soft chocolate-brown eyes, even his posture seemed reflected off Robin's own appearance. How odd, Robin thought.
"Well, Captain," The other captain smirked, his eyes narrowing, "I think that I will relieve you of your duties. Being a gentleman, I will ask politely first."
"And what name should I give to this gentleman?" Robin half-laughed. He thought he was going to take her ship. This will be amusing, Robin thought putting her hands on her hips and smiling to herself.
"Captain Jack Sparrow, at your service." He said, removing his hat and bowing dramatically. "And you?"
Sparrow? This is too odd. Robin thought to herself, but she still managed to keep the smile on her face. "Captain Robin Sparrow." She said, holding the edges of her shirt and curtsying. The smile slipped off Jack Sparrow's face. His expression quickly flicked to one of confusion, rather that amusement.
"Well, this is an unexpected coincidence. Who is you father, girl?" Jack Sparrow asked.
"I don't know. He left my mother after one night. I don't think he even knew her name." Robin explained. "All I know is that my mother knew his name and she named me after the man who didn't love her. She was too young to die. Twenty-one."
"Well, that's... interesting." Jack said, raising his eyebrows and putting his hand to his chin, in apparent thought. "How did you manage to get a ship like this? Surely, you wouldn't have been able to get a crew; they don't usually take to lady captains. The superstitious louts think it's bad luck to have a woman on board."
"The captain before me left if for me in his will. He was my adoptive father, a great friend and comfort to my mother during her pregnancy." Robin said, proudly. Apparently, like most men, this Captain didn't think a woman could possible have the skill to run a ship, let alone, and looking at Jack Sparrow's ship and crew definitely, even better than they could.
"Oh, well. He's obviously not a very good judge of character." Jack scorned, his hands dropping back to his sides.
"Oh!" Robin said annoyed, crossing her arms across her stomach and narrowing her eyes. "For your information, he was a great judge of character. And so am I. That is why I know that you're not to be trusted." Robin teased, Jamie chuckled from beside her. Winding people up something else that this man and I seem to have in common. This is ever so strange, Robin thought to herself. "Now, enough of the chit-chat, I think. Are you going to try and commandeer this ship or not?" Robin asked, mockingly. Jack smiled.
"Where are you headed?" He asked, ignoring Robin's question.
"Saint Eustatius. We're lookin' for Chest of Cintamani." Robin said proudly. She wanted the Cintamani stone. It was a wish-fulfilling gem that granted a wish by whispering the wish into the stone. It was contained within the Chest of Cintamani with four other objects; the Palladium sword, the Chalice of Eustatius, the Mirror of Amaterasu, and Methusalah's Rod. Each was possessed with an extremely powerful magic that only the finder could use and the gods could control. "And you?"
"West." Jack said simply. Robin laughed.
"How would you like to join us? We could do with an extra ship. Like a tiny fleet. Sound good? We'll share the treasure fairly with you." Robin suggested.
Jack thought for a moment then held out his hand. "Deal." He said.
"Deal." Robin smiled, taking his hand and shaking it.
"I'll be back on my ship then." Jack said, looking Robin up and down one last time, before turning and swinging back onto the Black Pearl.
"This is going to be interesting." Robin murmured to Jamie who laughed, as they watched Jack Sparrow swagger up to the helm of his ship.
"Do you really trust him?" Jamie asked as the ships moved forward together.
"No, not at all. I'm just inquisitive about who this bloke is. He seems oddly familiar." Robin explained leaning forward on the banister in front of the ship's wheel.
"Fair enough. Now, do we have a heading?" Jamie asked. Robin pulled the map and compass off her belt.
"North." Robin said.
"Righto." Jamie said and he steered into the oncoming wind, the Black Pearl followed suit, wind billowing in it's black sails. Robin stared at them. She thought she had seen them before from a distance. It wasn't something you'd forget seeing; a Ship with black sails…
That night they moored the ships onto a near by coral reef and Robin swung over onto the
Black Pearl. She walked confindantly to the captain's quarters, ignoring the looks she got off the sailors.
"Evenin', Jack." She said, pushing open the door and walking into the dark room. Jack was bent over a map of the Caribbean, and occasionally tapping an old compass lying off to the side. When Robin spoke he looked up.
"Robin! What are you doing on my ship?" He asked.
"Just fancied a visit." Robin shrugged perching on the edge of the table. "I thought you might want to know exactly what we're looking for. And what treasure you're going to get." Robin said, inspecting her short bitten nails. Jack nodded enthusiastically, and Robin laughed. "Okay, fine. Well, I'm looking for the Cintamani stone, which grants your wishes. It's in the Chest of Cintamani, which also contains for other powerful objects; the Palladium sword, the Chalice of Eustatius, the Mirror of Amaterasu, and Methusalah's Rod." She explained.
"And what do these other things do?" Jack asked. "What powers do they have?"
"Well, the Palladium sword is the most powerful weapon in the world. It contains the force of at least ten times the Royal Navy. The Chalice of Eustatius gives the drinker eternal life. It's the same as the Holy Grail, only the Catholics got it wrong, it is the cup that Jesus used, and his blood was collected in it, but it's thousands of years older than Christ.. The Mirror of Amaterasu shows the holder the person of their choice's future and Methusalah's Rod works like a magic wand, casting spells thought of by the attacker." Robin explained.
"And where is this hidden?" Jack asked
"In the cave of Mortalitas. It's also filled with riches from all around the world." Robin said, and she noticed Jack's eyes light up when she mentioned 'riches'.
"Well, it looks like our agreement was the best deal I've had in years." Jack said. "Thank you, but, if you don't mind, get off my ship. You're scaring me crew."
Robin laughed and stood up. She went back to the Mystique and told Jamie to keep the ship going north before she retired to her cabin.
A/N: Hmmm, longer than usual. I hope you enjoyed it and the next chapter will be up very soon. R&R ;) Go on, just click that little button. Go on. Do it.