Summary: When a long time friend of Will and Elizabeth's is engaged against her will to a cruel man hiding in the persona of an honorable Admiral, and a plan to escape is formed, the scoundrel of a pirate captain, Jack, may just meet his match in this strong-willed young women. But will the two of them be able to keep their wits about when they find out the dangers are more supernatural then they first appeared. JackOC

My first Pirates of the Caribbean! Yay! And before anyone mutineers, let me just say I already have the first four chapters written out. That seems like a pretty good start to me, so I intend to finish this thing out.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything that has to do with Pirates of the Caribbean, except for the little trinkets I have already legally purchased. shifty eyes And Johnny Depp is not bound and gagged and hidden away in my school locker…

Her hair was billowing out behind her like one of the many sails on the ship, freed from its normal, neat braid. She smiled and inhaled deeply, greatly enjoying the sea salt smell and feeling the spray on her face. She took the sight in before her eyes with a lovers gaze. The sunset reflecting off of the blue green waters of the Caribbean, turning its white foam a peachy pink. She stepped up onto the side of the ship to better enjoy this scenic view. 'This is what paradise really is." She decided.

"Katherine"

She looked around confused, 'Who's calling my name?'

"Katherine" called the voice again, this time more annoyed.

She looked around sadly, as her perfect world frayed and disappeared.

"Katherine you wake up this instant, or I'll poor this pitcher of water on you, I will!" scolded her long time maid, Rosie.

Katherine woke up to the sight of Rosie holding the said water pitcher threateningly "Rosie if you had waited five more minutes, I could have had happy thoughts for the rest of the day…" she mumbled into her pillow.

"What was that miss?" Rosie asked putting the pitcher back on the bed side table and pulling the covers off of her. Shivering and curling up into a ball she replied "Nothing"

"Well then hurry and get up. I've let you sleep in as long as I could, but now you have to get up and get ready for the ball tonight." she said opening up the thick white curtains and letting in the late morning sun.

Blinking and shielding her eyes Katherine saw it was actually almost noon. Getting up off your bed and rubbing the sleep from her eyes "Why'd you let me sleep in so late?"

"I tried to wake you up, but I couldn't." she helped her into a pale cream robe. Something hit her

"Wait,"she said turning around to face Rosie "what ball?"

She gave Katherine a disappointed look and asked "Don't tell me you forgot?"

"Alright I won't."

She sighed "Miss this ball is one of the most important of the whole social season; it's when all the young Misses start looking for suitable husbands!"

Katherine sat down at her ornate vanity and started to brush out her knee length chocolate brown hair, admiring how the light hit it and brought out its red and gold highlights. "Rosie I'm seventeen, I'm hardly a young miss anymore" she declared wincing at a particularly stubborn knot.

Rosie sighed again and took the brush from her "I don't know why you're so opposed to these kinds of things."

"Because I don't agree with how women are showed off like live stock at these sorts of things. "Besides I really have no intention of ever really marrying…" she trailed off looking to the side.

"Now you're just speaking nonsense" Rosie scolded. She quickly styled your hair into a tight French braid and picked out a simple but elegant lavender dress with indigo embroidery. "Now put this on, Miss Swan will be here any minute so you two can go pick out proper gowns for this evening."

Katherine visibly brightened at the thought of seeing Elizabeth again. She was one of the only real friends she had. 'Well her and Jared of course' Katherine thought, smiling at the notion of the only non-family male she felt comfortable around. Taking off her night gown and slipping into the dress, she remembered all the fun times she had had with those two.

It was even better when Will, who was now Elizabeth's fiancé, had joined in for the mischief. But things were changing now; they all had grown up and were expected to act like adults. It seemed like there'd never be anymore adventures for her again…

Shaking the sad thoughts from her head, Katherine checked her appearance in the mirror once more before heading downstairs. She was greeted with the familiar sight of her reflection. A petite, small framed young women with willowy features and olive skin.

She quickly put on some blush to accent her already high cheekbones and smudged a little kohl around her honey colored eyes. Squinting into the mirror she bit her lips to redden them a little. Giving her face one last once over she sighed 'If only I hadn't inherited my fathers nose my face would be perfect.' Katherine's nose had always been something of a sore spot for her.

That and her height, 'Or lack of it.' she thought ruefully. Shacking her head once again, she picked up the matching parasol to her dress and headed downstairs to greet her long time friend.

Yah, the first chapter is done, and the second will be up in a couple of days, so if this story vaguely piped your interest, please check back then. As always, tell me what you thought, and suggestions are appreciated greatly.