Yay! It's finally July 13th! This is my second fanfiction story. Please remember to review after reading. I only own Madeleine and her cat, Jaguar. Everything and everyone else belong to Disney.

Jack was walking towards Scarlett's house in Tortuga holding her letter. He didn't know what Scarlett had to tell him. Jack decided to open the letter and reread it . . . for the 3rd time.

Dear Jack,

I haven't seen you in forever! I have something very important to tell you. I wish I told you sooner, but after a long time I realized I could no longer handle this myself. Even Giselle tried to help, but I realized that I need you. When you leave my home, I will give you a gift. Take very good care of this gift, and protect the present with your life. Please come soon. I miss you.

Scarlett

Jack wondered what this gift was. He knew it was very special because Scarlett wanted him to protect it with his life. Jack was nervous about seeing Scarlett again. Last time they didn't depart on good terms. She wanted to tell him something, but they got into an argument and he hasn't seen her since.

Sure he would see her around town, but he was still scared. Their argument was highly unexpected and just exploded. He thought she needed space when what she really needed was him.

Jack hesitated as he knocked on her door. He was shocked to find a child on the other side. She was a pretty little girl and had a necklace with an M pendant. He thought she looked familiar. She had reddish dark brown hair, medium brown eyes, and a slight tan. She was also rather short and probably 8 years old.

"I'm Madeleine. What's your name?"

"Captain Jack Sparrow"

Suddenly, Scarlett appeared behind the door and looked right at Madeleine.

"Madeleine Penelope! You shouldn't answer the door without asking me first!" Scarlett scolded.

Madeleine looked down and said sorry before walking to her room. Scarlett looked away from the child and looked at Jack. He knows, Scarlett thought to herself before saying, "Come on in."

Later that night. . .

"You never thought to tell me I have a daughter!" Jack exclaimed. He was furious. There are certain things that are none of his business, but his own child is someone he needs to know about.

"I tried to tell you I was pregnant the night we argued," Scarlett said calmly. Jack decided to calm down. Madeleine was his daughter and he wanted to be in her life. He wanted to stop arguing with Scarlett and take the chance to be a father to her.

"Tell me about her," Jack said.

Scarlett sighed. "Well, she is almost 10 years old. She has a pet cat named Jaguar and likes things that are red."

"What else about her?"

"She paints, draws, and likes to read," Scarlett smiled before saying, "Her favorite stories are about pirates."

Jack smirked to himself. Scarlett told him Madeleine's birthday is October 8th and that she is 9 years old. She's older than I thought she was, Jack thought to himself.

"Please take her with you," begged Scarlett. "She needs her father and Tortuga is no place for a child."

"I promise to take care of her," Jack told a crying Scarlett. "I'll protect her with my life."

Scarlett mouthed thank you and continued crying. Jack sat there and held her while Madeleine watched from a distance. Why is Mommy crying, and why is Captain Jack Sparrow holding her? She asked herself. Madeleine heard her mother tell the captain to be a good father to her. WHAT? Madeleine yelled inside her head. The infamous Captain Jack Sparrow she grew up reading about was indeed her father.

"Maddie, is that you over there?" Scarlett whispered.

Madeleine came out from hiding and said, "Hi Mommy, hi Daddy." Scarlett and Jack looked at each other before Jack asked, "Have you been listening?"

Madeleine looked down and said quietly, "Every last word. Mommy told me I would be going away soon but she never told me with who was taking me." Scarlett whispered to Jack, "Please help her finish packing."

The little girl looked up and smiled at Jack saying, "You can come with me," as she yanked his arm and took him to her room. It didn't take long to finish packing since Madeleine did most of it the night before. All she really had to pack were things for her Persian cat, Jaguar. Jack watched her as she carefully packed his things in his own separate bag. Jaguar had several different shirts in a rainbow of colors.

By the time, Madeleine finished packing; it was already eight at night. She and her father left her bedroom and enter the living room to see Scarlett smiling at them. "You will care for her, right?" Scarlett asked. "Not to worry, love," Jack reassured her. "I'll protect and care for her as long as I live."

Jack and his daughter walked down to the docks to the Black Pearl. He promised he was going take care of her. He just met her, but he already loved his little Madeleine.

Thanks for reading and please review! I hope you enjoyed it and the next chapter will be posted soon!

-Mrs. Sparrow (Maya)