Notes: Helloooo Everyone! So the idea of this story is sort of based on 'Romeo and Juliet' but it's not going to be like reading a pirates version of it, because it's only based not interpretered into my own words or anything and the idea came about when me and my sister was walking to a cinema in London and she suggested it so credit for her to that but I planned it and wrote it, lol . I've never wrote a (sort of) romance before so please forgive me if it's not up to the standards of one Jane Austen's or something, lol XD Thanks for reading this far, I hope you read the rest and please review if you've got the time! Love Jessie xxx

Disclaimer: I own Captain Arabella, Matthew Knight and some characters that will come into later but I'll mention that when I need too ) Sadly, I do not own anything Pirates! (

The large ballroom was filled with hundreds of candles making the room glow with delight as lively music played. The atmosphere was buzzing as the guests were hidden by their colourful masks not knowing who was who or what their ranks in society were as let alone a masquerade ball, it was also a public one which meant anyone could come along.

Lord Cutler Beckett had decided to go along to the ball in the town hall of Port Royal, even though he preferred private balls if he had to go to one. But he thought it would be a good idea mainly because he might discover any unknown secrets of what his enemy were up to and then there was a little part of him going just for some leisure but all in the name of good business.

Captain Arabella Calmette had docked up her ship – the Golden Rose at the docks of Port Royal as many other ships had done and she decided to go along to the masked ball even though it was dangerous for people like her but she had no doubt there would be other pirates there and after all, her enemies could not spot her in a mask.

She walked into the hall as she saw all the bright colours gleaming everywhere with her silk red dress adding to the glow and her golden mask covering her identity. She was worried she looked to over dressed but then she supposed it would look less suspicious on her behalf.

Arabella then noticed someone she would recognise anywhere with or without a mask as she strolled up to him and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned and looked and she saw his eyes widen under his mask as he smiled "Captain Arabella, you look amazing!"

"Nice to see you too, Captain Sparrow" she smiled back "I think you're the only person I know here"

"How can you tell? We've all got masks on, love" chuckled Jack

"Body language Jack, like I knew you're drunken walk a mile off" laughed Arabella

"Ah" sighed Jack, smirking a little.

"Now, if you're excuse me" remarked Arabella as she wandered off.

She went out into the gardens which were also filled with people mainly talking as others danced inside the hall. Arabella stood next to a beautiful water fountain with the peaceful sound of water droplets trickling into the small pond as the bright moon reflected onto the gentle water.

Cutler Beckett made his way around the filled hall, only recognising a few dozen people as he made his way out into the gardens. As he went outside, the cool breeze hit him as he froze in his footsteps as he laid his eyes on the most beautiful creature he had ever seen. He gazed at Arabella by the fountain as the water reflected on her, making her glow. He seemed trapped in love's gaze as he could not bring himself to turn away from her.

Arabella looked up to see a man she did not recognise staring at her as she returned his gaze.

He had the most alive eyes she had ever seen and a handsome face, even if it was half covered by a mask. She smiled at him shyly, as her heart flattered on the inside.

"Ho – How do you do?" Beckett managed to ask her.

"Very well thank you and yourself?" she smiled, managing to be more confident then he was.

"Oh, fine thank you" he smiled "It seems I have been blessed in meeting you tonight as I've never seen such a beautiful women like you in all my life"

Arabella's face flushed bright as she replied "Oh nonsense!"

"I mean every word" he smiled as he gently picked up her hand and kissed it lightly as her eyes went soft as she felt a new kind of feeling in her heart.

"And it seems I have been blessed in meeting such a fine gentlemen as yourself" smiled Arabella as their feelings towards each other grew stronger every minute.

"Would you like to dance?" he asked

"Well, I'm not the best…." Answered Arabella

"Neither am I" smiled Beckett

"Well, alright then" she smiled back and took his hand as they made their way back into the ballroom.

Her cheeks turned red as he placed his hand on her back, she had never felt this way about somebody before. They started to dance to the soft music as they looked into each others eyes as the real world seemed miles away. At this moment, they realised love at first sight was truly possible as he dipped her and lent in for a kiss.

The song had finished as everyone clapped for the musicians as Arabella and Beckett as they stared into each others eyes and everything seemed perfect.

"Excuse me for a moment" said Arabella and he nodded as she wandered off through the crowd to get a refreshment.

When she was gone, one of the Lieutenants approached Beckett and informed "Excuse me Sir, but I thought you should know that there are pirates here"

"Like who?" asked Beckett

"Like the one you just danced with" he answered and nodded as he walked away. Beckett was took back by this news, he couldn't believe the women he had fallen in love with was a pirate, an enemy to everything he stood up for.

Meanwhile, Arabella sipped a cool glass of water as Jack Sparrow approached her and chuckled "You don't dance with me but you're dance with Beckett"

"As in Cutler Beckett?" she exclaimed

"Aye, who else?" smirked Jack and walked away, leaving Arabella alone with her thoughts. She stood, stunned – her being pirate as well as Captain on a pirate vessel and she had to fall in love with all pirates worst enemy but then she thought it wasn't her fault, you can't help who you fall in love with, there must be away round this but she could not leave her ship but then she couldn't join Beckett as he was against everything she believed in.

Arabella approached him again and informed him "I'm sorry, but I have to leave"

"Leave? Will I ever see you again?" questioned Beckett

"I hope so" she smiled as she gripped his hand tight and then quickly walked away before he could stop her.