Disclaimer: Well, this is my first "pirate" story, so you'll have to forgive me if it really sucks. Anyways, you may see some familiar POTC characters appearing in later chapters..as for now, I can claim every character in this story! ( Enjoy!

Prologue

A dark mist hung over the docks, a sign to any that evil was about and foul things were at hand. A solitary, dark figure stood at the end of one pier, a large ship looming up behind him, a dove flying from a girl's hand carved into the bow. The shadow shifted uneasily, every sound making him jump. His long cape and feathered hat left no guessing as to what he was. A pirate, and a well-known one. Samuel Roberts, captain of the Silver Dove, was dreaded and feared up and down the Caribbean Isles. But this night held him in fear. He whirled around as another shadowy figure approached him, but quickly relaxed as the soft swish of skirts and gentle cooing of a baby greeted his ears.
"Did anyone follow you?" he asked in a hushed voice, taking the young woman into his arms.
"No, we're safe for now.but you'd best go before they find you..the last time a pirate ship dared enter these waters.." she trailed off, her mind replaying the cruel hangings of the misfortunate crew.
"Shh, nothing will happen, I promise," he silenced gently. His blue eyes caught the woman's gray ones and held them with all intimacy. "Be careful, Rose.they won't take kindly to you or the babe when they find out who the father is." He pulled a shining silver pendant and chain from under his deep blue cape, a smile lighting his face. "Give this to her when she's old enough and bid her remember me with fondness." he let the pendant drop from his hand and the shining dove caught the moonlight, showing a subtle wispy engraving, Piper, my little dove. A smile alighted on Rose's pale face and she took it and laid it carefully into her pocket.
Roberts bent down, placing a soft kiss on the infant's downy dark hair. She opened her eyes, deep-sea blue, and let out a whimpering giggle. "Grow to love the restless waves, my dove." he whispered, then his gaze rose to the woman and he met her lips in a lover's kiss, longing in each moment. "I'll return to you soon, I promise!"
Rose watched in sorrow as he swept up the side of the ship and it pulled away from dock, it's white sails catching in the evening breeze. Her black hair whipped around her face, hiding the tears from view. She looked down at the small child, a smile warming her features. "Come, my love, your father will be back with the setting sun and turning waves."
She turned from the sea and walked the long road back into the small town, clasping the dove pendant in her hand, and singing delicately to the small infant.