Disclaimer: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean. That is all.

Author's Note: Today is Chinese New Year: Year of the Rat. A game I play, Puzzle Pirates, was having a contest celebrating rats, the underappreciated pet; a contest that I participated in. So this is where my mind was when I sat down to write this.

Rating: PG

Summary: Something is wreaking havoc on the Pearl.

Catch

"AHHHHHH!!!" A shriek came from below-decks on the Black Pearl shortly followed by a haggard looking captain. "Someone go catch it! Catch it! Or kill the blighter! Smash the slimy cur! Someone go do something!" The crew looked around at each other, blank faces filling the deck. What could Jack be spooked by now? Anamaria rolled her eyes, being the only one who knew of the captain's secret fear. She stomped down the stairs, a bit of a scuffle was heard, and emerged a few moments later gripping the rodent by the tail.

"Bloody Hell Jack, it's only a rat!"