Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to Pirates of the Caribbean…except my 4 posters of Will Turner and all the soundtracks and DVDs.

Summary:

What will happen when a girl is new to Port Royal and is not familiar with the happenings by the bad part of town? She ends up befriending Will of course! Abusive relationship at home causes girl to find her own way. Will/OC

Chapter I

Hannah Crane stepped out of her carriage to begin the rest of her new life. "Hannah, for God sakes, could you please get out of the way?" asked Amelia, her older sister.

"Sorry Mia." She apologized as she stepped to the side. "I can't believe how sunny it is here. A bit different from Canterbury, isn't it?" Her sister nodded her head as she moved to step out of the carriage.

"Darling. Stop right now. A gentleman holds a lady's hand when they exit." Spoke Amelia's husband Jacob, stepping down onto the dirt road. Holding his hand up, he reached for her hand, "Now, please let me assist you." Amelia took his hand firmly.

"Jacob, you do not need to help me walk. Honest, I've been doing for quite some time by myself you know." Joked Amelia.

Hannah rolled her eyes at this banter between her sister and new husband. She

honestly didn't like the man. She was suspicious of him and how he showed up one day to court her sister. It was strange though because no one had ever seen him before. Not even her parents around town. Thinking of her parents, Hannah could feel tears welling up in her eyes. Brushing them away before they could descend down her pale cheeks she said, "Well, where is this place? Is it far away? Will it take us a long time to reach it?"

"Amelia, you're sister is giving me a headache. Make her stop." Complained Jacob in a joking manner, but when he looked at Hannah, she could see he was not joking in the least. Feeling a chill down her spine she tried to ignore what she heard him mumbling about. "If she keeps this up, no man will ever want her, and then we'll be stuck with her forever. Is that what you want?" he whispered to his wife. Amelia gave him an odd look.

"Of course not, but I'm not going to shove her out of our house. She is my little sister and I will care for her as long as I live." She whispered back hastily. "Now, please, can't we all get along? Until we arrive?" looking from Jacob to Hannah. They both nodded obediently. "Good. Let's go." Amelia let go of Jacob's arm and looped her arm around Hannah's.

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The group walked into a tavern that was also an inn. Since it was nearing evening, the bar was in full swing with waitresses milling around serving boisterous customers. Jacob took Amelia's hand who then took Hannah's arm and lead the way towards the back, where a desk was situated. A plump middle-aged woman with brown hair spoke through all the noise, "Hiya sweeties, what can I do for 'ya?"

"We'd like 2 rooms please." Said Amelia.

"Sure thing, you guys get my last 2 rooms in the place. How many nights will ya be staying here?"

"Umm, well…honey?" Amelia looked up at Jacob questioningly.

"Well, ma'am, we'll need it for at lease a week. If that's possible."

"Will you be paying up front? Asked the lady shrewdly. Knowing that they looked wealthy.

"Of course. How much for the rooms for a week?"

"That'll be 40 shillings, sir." Frowning, Jacob handed over the money, too tired to bargain with the woman. "Thank you. You and your wife will be in room 5 while this lovely little thing," looking at Hannah with a kind smile on her face, "will be in room 7. Both rooms are up one floor and to the left." Jacob led the way with the girls trailing behind him linked at the arm. He stopped once they had traveled up the stairs and down a ways to room number 7.

"Here you go. Have fun, knock if you need anything, and don't get into trouble, bye!" Jacob unlocked the door, threw the key onto the bed and pushed Hannah inside and shut the door. Being in a long dress, she couldn't really accomplish sturdy footing so she fell onto her butt.

"Oof. Well, thank you so much brother dearest. Geez." Hannah got up gingerly rubbing her behind while looking around. She saw a bed, a dresser, and a desk with a chair. Near the bed was a window that had its shutters latched. Hannah walked over to it and let it free. A cool breeze played across her face that smelled slightly of sea water.

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Since she was released from her guardians, Hannah decided that it wouldn't cause any harm to go exploring a little before dinner. She walked out of her room, locked the door and proceeded to make her way out of the tavern. Once outside, she was met with busy activity in every direction. Hannah stepped into the busy traffic of people while keeping an eye on her surroundings. Up ahead she saw a smithy. Looking up, she read the sign:

Brown's Blacksmith

Intrigued, she wandered over there and knocked on the wooden door. There was no answer. Feeling a bit impatient, she knocked again and with more force. After a few minutes of no answer, she gave up but was thinking, 'I will know what is going on in there one day…I need to. I've never been inside a smithy before. I mean, a girl with corsets and gowns are not usually found with blacksmith's.'

Hannah walked back to the tavern and once in the restaurant part saw her sister and Jacob eating dinner. "Amelia!" Hannah called over to her sister, who looked up. Seeing her sister, Amelia waved her over and told her to eat something. As they were eating in silence, Hannah couldn't forget the occurrence nagging at her brain. "Jacob, I have a question."

"Then voice it."

"Do you know that blacksmith in Port Royal?" Jacob choked on his chicken and started coughing. With a smack on the back from Amelia, he was able to breathe again.

"No, I have not yet had reason to go see a blacksmith, and I have not associated myself with such people willingly."

"Hmph." 'Now I have to go see whoever is in there. My curiosity always got the best of me at times…good thing? Maybe. I hope this will bring excitement to my life. Since Jacob is set against knowing a blacksmith I think I should meet one tomorrow.' Satisfied with her somewhat devious plan, Hannah smiled and ate the rest of her meal in silence.

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