Hello everyone! This is my first time writing a PoTC story. If you take a peak at my list of stories, you would only find Star Wars. LOL I had an idea, foolish as some may think, but it was still something I wanted to share with you guys! I will admit that I have two jobs and will only be able to post once a week, maybe twice! Also, I am a woman who loves my twists and truns. Oh yes and my cliff hangers, lol! There will be tons of those at the end of every chapter! Now the first chapter takes place only a few days after the ending scene. And please review! Nothing thrills me more then to log on and see them! Yes, I am a certified nerd!

Authors Notes: None of the characters such as Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Turner, and other characters from the movie. Anyone else came from my mental world! If there are problems with my fic then don't hesitate to tell me. I am a big girl and how a person learns is from their mistakes. Being true to the chracters and their portrayals on the movies was hard, but attempted. I pray that I did them justice! Lastly, I do hope people enjoy this fic as much as I did writing it.

Dark clouds rolled overhead. The weather was taking a turn for the worst these days. Calypso roamed free through the waters, causing an upheaval when she pleased. Her heart was knit with the sea. All sailors and pirates alike knew that their easy sailing was no more. Rolling waves, high enough to capsize a ship, were a man's new enemy. How pleasant!

One would think a crew crazy to sail with crackling thunder and violent thrashing. What was even more maddening was that a lone man would brave the seas. A small boat would be capsized in seconds. If all this were true, then there was a particular man who was quite insane indeed.

Hands waved frantically about. Rain water collided upon a worried face. The man hadn't predicted such weather but then again, no pirate could anymore. He tried to stand though the force of the wind knocked him upon his back. His eyes rolled. This time, he slunk to the back of his dingy and grabbed the rudder. "Calypso! This isn't funny, love!"

Eyes grew wide. A wave, higher then a building, came rushing toward him. There was a grimace on his face. "That's not good."

Glancing at the bottom of the small boat, the man seemed to be searching for something. He would have smiled at the bottle of rum, though there were other things keeping it from forming. Teeth pulled the cork from the bottle. The swig was one that puffed his cheeks. He swallowed hard, partly gulping from the approaching wave.

The man held tight to the rudder, taking another gulp of rum. If this was going to be his final moments, then there was going to be rum in his mouth!

As the wave came crashing down, something knocked him in the head. A dark eye opened, then the other. There, on the seat beside him was a small anchor. Slowly, he followed the rope attached to it. The wind and rain was making it hard to see the ship in the distance. Wait! He was startled though flung his arms in the air. Grabbing the rope, he clung tightly just as the wave smashed against his body.

He could feel the current pushing him beneath the waves. It took all of his strength to hold on to the rope. Fingers were aching at the rope that cut into his flesh.

When he was pulled from the tossing waters below, air pumped back into his lungs. The wind blew his sopping dreads into his face. He closed his eyes for a split second, only to open them once again. The man felt his back smack against a solid surface. His hand came upward to press the bottle of rum to his lips. Brows raised in a delirious fashion when he discovered there was no bottle in his hands. He grunted, propping himself upon his elbows.

"Jack Sparrow, it seems that you run on a well of luck."

"Better think about your choice of words, mate." Jack glanced upward, his eyes rolling. He stood to his feet, a slight wobble nearly knocking him off balance. Hands raised, his fingers waving in the face of a smug Barbosa. "You stole my ship, I lost my hat, and now all the rum's gone!"

Barbosa smiled, his teeth gleaming yellow against his beard. He placed a hand on his sword, his head tilted sideways. "How can I steal with is mine? And there be something else that is mine, Jack."

While Barbosa chattered away, Jack glanced down at his coat. He spun around once. A surprised look crossed his face when he reached behind hid back. Jack smiled, a hand smacking the brim of the hat. "Ah! There it is!" His face lit up from that point on. Placing the hat upon his head, he tapped Barbosa with his fingers. "No, you have something of mine. Now I will be taking my ship back and be on my way."

Jack pointed toward the stern of the ship. There was a slight wobble in his step as he made his way up the steps. He didn't seem to notice Barbosa trailing behind him. Jack's hands skimmed over the wheel while eyes glanced about at the rolling waves.

"Where is the middle part of the map, Jack!" Barbosa nearly spat his words. His patience was running thin. He wished that leaving Sparrow behind meant they didn't have to deal with him. Why did fate keep butting heads with the two of them! "You cut out the middle, so where is it?"

"Oh, so that is the reason for coming after me. Why can't there be one person who wants to rescue me for other reasons then maps, councils, or distressing damsels... uh damsels in distress? Or is the other way around?" Jack knitted his brow only to shrug his shoulders.

Barbosa went to speak though he grew silent. Reaching into his pocket, Jack pulled out a small piece of the map. Handing it to Barbosa, he smiled. The Captain glared down at the single ring with a look of shock. "Where is the rest of it!"

"Oh you'll get it." Jack smiled, feeling the rain pound against his face. "Piece by piece. Lucky for you the map is..." He tapped his forehead.

A snarl formed on Barbosa's face though he said not a word. One could tell that he was bubbling over with wrath. As soon as his anger swelled, it had smoothed over. Pirates were devious creatures and formed to the circumstances around them. Barbosa was no different. He placed the piece in his chest pocket. "I can see you are a bargaining man, Jack. How's about we strike a deal."

Jack glanced at Barbosa out of the corner of his eye. He saw the gleam in the mangy pirate's eyes which happened time and time again. The wheels were turning in both heads, with each one trying to outsmart the other. "Sail with us as second in command. You get a small taste of power and your treasure in the end."

"Whose captain of this ship?" Jack spat, offence flowing through him. He raised his finger, flying it through the air. "The Pearl has one captain and he is sailing her right as we speak."

"The CAPTAIN be standing right beside ye, Jack."

Jack twitched his nose. "What makes you think that?"

Barbosa grinned, his toothy grin. Stepping to the side, his hand extended outward. The men were running about, trying to keep the ship secure. Jack raised his brow, his neck arching. "That's a very good point. How about we go fifty-fifty on the captain issue. You get what you want and I get what I want!" Jack smiled. "We find this Fountain of Youth, make a fortune and you buy a new ship with your half. I get the Pearl and everyone is happy." Jack took his hat and waved it in the air. "Hell, I'll even throw in some rum! Rum all around, mates!"

"Hows about we decide the future of the Pearl once we get to our destination? Hmmmm?" Barbosa reasoned.

Jack leaned backward, then put his hat back on. "Hows about we strike a deal that doesn't leave me marooned on an island with a pistol or boat. Because that seems to be a regular thing with you people! Let's all leave Jack while we go after treasure. " He grinned for a second before glaring Barbosa down. "We all know what happened last time that happened."

There was a pause from Barbosa; his eyes narrowing. "You've got yourself a deal, Jack Sparrow. For now."

A grin spread across Jack's face as he spread his arms out. There was victory swelling within him. He knew it wasn't going to be as simple as that but it was a start. "See, I knew you would see things my way! Gentleman! We head north!" He knitted his brow, gritting his teeth. "And its CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow. CAPTAIN! Why can't anyone get that?" He bit his nail before raising his fist. "And get the rum!"

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