Well this is the first chapter of my Pirates of the Caribbean fanfiction. I have never tried anything like this so i'm sorry if its not great. A lot of these characters are my own and some inspired by other POTC characters, but I will not be following the movies plots as you will read in this first chapter.

This is a Jack Sparrow/OC romance fanfiction with loads of other genres shoved in. I really hope you enjoy, let me know any ideas and any thoughts. And with that, I will leave you!

Oh and I only own my own characters etc, I wish i owned POTC and Johnny Depp, but I do not...Sigh..

"Get back here you wench!" Stuffing the small bundle of coins into my pocket, I continued to sprint down the dirty track, past many a drunken pirate as they celebrated another day in Tortuga. Eyes watched but never made a move to stop me; the men too busy keeping the prostitutes on their laps company. The sailor I'd thoroughly pissed off was just behind me, drunkenly tumbling behind, trying to retrieve his stolen money.

I hated Tortuga. The place was dirty, the men were crude and a prostitute waited on every corner. Both men and women screamed with laughter and attacked each other's mouths all through the night. In the seven nights I'd been in Tortuga, I'd had very few hours' sleep. And it's not like I was enjoying my stay.

The reason I was even here was because I was running away. Not from someone in particular but I was running away from my entire life. My mother died last year, and my family was left heart broken. We had been so close and when she passed, my father could not cope. Being a pirate once upon a time, he stocked up on rum and set sail, taking my siblings and me with him. But my brother and father could not get along, and so one stop later and my elder brother Silas left. Little Georgiana, or Gina to most, was devastated but what she did not know that a few months later and I'd be lost too. Our father, Captain Franklin Walsh, ran into an old enemy Captain Niles and as my father's first mate I was taken captive. But since we made port in Tortuga, I had run to find an old friend of the family who owned a tavern named The Faithful Bride. John had given me a bed for a week but I still had to get out of here…sooner rather than later.

I noticed the drunken buffoon had tripped over his own feet, so I took that moment to run into the old tavern and hide amongst the crowds.

John stood their cleaning jugs and laughed as I hopped over the bar and sagged against the dirty floor. "Who'd you steal from this time?"

"Nobody," I grumbled, even though I was counting the shillings in clear sight. He chuckled again and rubbed my hair. He filled up a pint and passed it to a drunken pirate then looked back down.

"No sight of your father's ship?"

I shook my head with a pout. Every night I'd watch the horizon for those oh so recognisable sails but no such ship had come to fetch me. There was no hope; they'd still be chasing after Captain Niles for all I knew.

"Don't worry kiddo. He'll come find you soon enough."

I gave a half smile to John. The man was getting on a bit but he still knew me inside out. My mother had been good friends with him before she died when my parents used to stop by Tortuga for a comfortable bed. Or at least as comfortable as a bed in Tortuga could get. My siblings and I were raised at sea for a few years so being with John was like having a part of my family with me.

"Hey Eliza, if the sailor you stole from was a middle-aged, bushy beard drunkard, I think he's gone. You can come up now." With that said, I took John's hand as he hoisted me up. "Do you fancy helping out for a bit?"

I giggled, picking up a cloth, asking "With serving or throwing people out?"

I was only half joking; I'd done it many times before and was well capable. John slid another glass towards me and nodded towards the yelling customers. The night continued, serving one drunk after another until it had gotten too late for even me. Many men had passed out on the tables and another dozen had taken their wenches up to a rented room. Thank god John always saved one room for me.

Soon John gave me permission to leave and thanked me for doing a good job. I bid him good night and retreated to my room. John gave me a room that overlooked the seas and I often found myself staying awake at night, waiting and searching the waves for my papa's ship. Tonight was no different. In Tortuga I never wore a dress, wearing only breaches, a white shirt and a corseted waistcoat, in case my family happened to arrive in Tortuga and whisked me away from this devil island.

I dumped my body onto the bed that sat just beside my window. I took the pillow and curled up into it, my eyes only leaving the sea to glance at the drunken fools and women laughing ridiculously loudly close enough for me to see.

Oh, how I missed my family. I often wondered if I'd see Silas while I was on this island. Who knows where my brother had run off to, but I hoped he was safe and happy. It was far from how I was feeling these past few weeks. I had been aboard Captain Niles' ship for a long time and all the while he let his crew members grope and manhandle me. Lucky I kept a knife in my boot and a sword and pistol by my side or that journey could have been a lot worse.

I sighed and snuggled further into my covers. It was then that I saw black sails coming towards us. I frowned. I knew it wasn't my family, but still, I couldn't help but hope. Tales were once told of the last stand of the pirates not long ago where every pirate lord had come together to fight Lord Cutler Beckett and his fleet. The pirates had won but even then notorious pirates had remained on the down low in order to keep their lives. So not many ships had made their way to Tortuga.

I squinted and watched the ship. Soon my curiosity got the better of me and I slid into my shirt and tied the strings of my corset. Grabbing my long coat, I yanked open the door and tried to sneak out without John noticing. He'd only be worried and keep me away.

Downstairs the tavern was still pretty lively. A few more sailors had gathered and ordered drinks, coming from the ship with black sails I had seen. The men were gathered around a table, laughing loudly and clunking their jugs. One of the men spoke up, toasting, "To the Captain!"

The men all repeated, cheering loudly and no doubt waking up half the men asleep upstairs. What was I saying, there was no sleep happening up there!

The sailors waved their drinks to a man that stood at the bar, who saluted the men back and returned to talking with John. The captain's back was to me so I could not have been sure if I knew him as well as John obviously did. The two conversed, whispering to one another closely enough to be heard over the roars from his crew.

I looked to the crew and found that I recognised one man within the bunch. He was young and had stubble and his clothes were filthy from sweat and more so I'd assume. But I definitely knew him, and I couldn't help the smile that stirred on my lips.

"Josh Sniper, you dog," I mumbled under my breath wearing a smirk. "Daddy's boy turned into a pirate, did he?" Josh had attended lessons with me when I wasn't travelling at sea. His parents were drowning in money and my family soon learnt to despise the Sniper's because of the way they treated the lesser folk. But Josh was different and the two of us became friends. Shame my father took us to sea when my mother died, I could have seen how he got to this point in his life.

I thought about getting Josh's attention, but thought better of it. They were pirates, and technically so was I but who knew what they were up to? Besides, maybe I could know if I stayed out of their way?

I crept behind some sailors and sat by on a stool just behind an older looking member of the crew, and listened in, peering from behind them.

"Well, a sailor can't say no to a drink before setting off, aye?"

"Second that," another pirate cheered, "and off to the Isle of Norai no doubt!"

The Isle of Norai, I thought. Where had I heard that before?

The men continued, and this time, I swear I recognised Josh's voice. He was excited and anticipant. "Is it true? What they say lies on the island?"

"Aye, the myths are true." Several murmurs were heard in agreement. "The bay be dangerous enough but when it comes to what lies on the abandoned ship of Sang-fei…Treasure beyond your wildest dreams lads, and not to mention-"

"The Jewel of Sang-fei herself!"

Sang-Fei? As in the pirate Lord Sao Feng's cousin? My father had told me about her. She was an enchantress that sailed to an Island where she went to die with all her jewels and loot, including an enchanted jewel necklace that was said you could survive all the lifetimes of the world at sea with. Myths and legends, was all I thought. But was that where this crew was heading? Where josh was heading? Did they not know the ship was rumoured to be cursed, not to mention the bay was infested with deadly sea-witches?

"No doubt that is what the captain is truly after," another voice added. But before he could continue, the men stood as their captain joined them and I sharply turned my head. If they knew I was listening in, maybe they wouldn't be so kind, even with Josh in their crew. I only looked up when I saw them leave the taven. Quickly I got up and ran after them, careful not to be seen. I had been right. The men had begun to walk down the dock to the long boat that was awaiting, ready to take them back to the ship with black sails. I could not place the ship still, even seeing Josh with his new 'friends'.

I moved from my hiding place behind a pillar and began to follow, but as I turned the corner, I hand stopped me and held me in place.

"Oh bloody hell,"

TBC...

So who grabbed Eliza before she could follow the crew. Let me know what we think and because it is the summer holidays soon i will not hesitate to update considering the reviews I get. Thanks again!