Chapter 2

Meg slowly opened her eyes. She immediately grabbed her friend's arm.

"Regina!" Meg cried "Look!"

Regina did so and suddenly became just as excited as Meg.

"Oh…my…gosh!"

Just above them stood the prow of a ship. They were standing on a dock with the clear blue Caribbean Sea rippling out before them. All around them there were men busy on the docks. Here and there the red coats of British soldiers could be seen.

"It worked!" Meg said with glee. "It actually worked!"

"For once Jack really did know what he was talking about!"

"Regina!"

"Sorry."

"Come on!" Meg cried. "They gotta be around here somewhere!"

And both girls began searching the harbor.

Not too far away, Captain Jack Sparrow himself was making his way through the all of the last-minute Christmas shoppers.

"Ugh!" he mumbled to himself. "I'm never gonna get to their house at this…" Jack couldn't finish. Something in the crowd caught his eye.

"It can't be!" he thought aloud and grabbed his spyglass out of his jacket pocket. He focused it to the object he has seen. He grinned. He wasn't going crazy after all! He lowered the telescope and whispered,

"Meg."

"Oh!" Regina groaned. "Meg we've been looking all over for them!"

She sat down on one of the wooden crates that were scattered around the docks.

"Oh come on Regina!" Meg cried. "We can't give up now!" she pulled out Jack's letter. "Jack said that whoever is holding the coin could be taken to whatever place or person of his or her choice!" she sighed and sat down beside her friend. "They're here, I know it! We got to keep looking!"

Regina nodded.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." She stood and brushed the dust off her skirt. "Let's keep looking."

Meg grinned and started searching once again. Regina was about to follow

her friend, when she felt a hand on her arm. She stiffened then turned. Her face broke into a grin of delight.

"Jack!" Regina exclaimed.

"'Ello lass." Jack answered with a similar grin.

"Oh wait 'til I tell Meg! She'll be so glad to see you!"

"Oh no ye don't!" Jack swung Regina back around to him. "If anyone is gonna tell Meg I'm here, it's gonna be me, savvy?"

Regina smiled.

"Ah, a surprise entrance eh?" she asked playfully. "My lips are sealed!"

Jack smiled.

"Thanks 'luv. Now come on!"

Regina grabbed onto Jack's hand as to not get lost in the crowd, and together they made their way through the throng of people towards Meg.

Meg finally came to an open area on the beach. She sighed and stared out towards the ocean, the letter still clutched in her hand. 'Oh guys,' she thought 'Where are you?' she angrily stuffed the letter into her jacket pocket. Or so she thought. For when she turned to walk away, she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Excuse me 'luv, but I think this belongs to ye."

Meg froze. She knew that voice. She slowly turned to face it. Meg placed

a hand to her mouth in astonishment.

"Jack?" she gasped.

He smirked.

"The one an' only 'luv." He answered.

"Oh Jack!" Meg flung her arms around his neck. "It is you!"

Meg felt Jack lift her into the air and swung her in a circle.

"Oh gosh Meg, I missed you!"

"Same here!" Meg smiled.

"So did I!" The heard Regina cry.

Meg and Jack laughed as Regina made her way towards them.

"Good to see you again Jack." Regina said pretending she hadn't seen him

already.

"Same here lass."

"How did you ever find us?" Meg asked.

"Simple 'luv." Jack answered. "I saw yer coat."

"What about Will?" Regina asked. "Is he with you?"

"No, actually, that was the whole reason that I came here in the first place. I have another...err...quest that I would like 'im to help me with….plus, I got both Elizabeth and William a Christmas gift." ('Note to self.' Jack thought. 'Get gifts for Regina and Meg.') "I was gonna surprise them. And now that you two showed up, the surprise is gonna be all the better!"

"But what about the Navy Jack?" Meg asked with concern. "Couldn't they

arrest you?"

"I'd like to see 'em try…"

"Jack!" Regina exclaimed "Just because you escaped the noose twice doesn't mean they aren't going to stop looking for you!"

"You would think that 'luv, but since the incident with Lord Beckett…let's just say, Port Royale is a safe haven for my crew and I. Pretty good deal huh? I help save Port Royale; they let me roam around here as though it was Tortuga!"

"Oh bother!" Regina said rolling her eyes.

Meg just laughed.

"Oh come you old pirate!" She teased. "Let's go see Will!"

"Alrigh' luv!" replied Jack and taking both girls arms and led them towards the town.

The walk through town was amazing for the girls. Jack seemed to know his way perfectly and expertly steered them through the crowds. At last they stood before a very familiar blacksmith shop. Only now the sign outside read "W. Turner" instead of "J. Brown".

"Wait!" cried Regina just as Jack was about to knock, "lets surprise him!"

Jack smiled. "Good idea. I love surprising Captain Turner!" He shooed the girls behind the statue of the blacksmith that he had once hid behind.

The girls heard him knock.

"I wonder what Jack has in mind?" whispered Megan.

"Shhh!" Regina replied for just then she had heard the door open.

"Jack!" they heard Will exclaim.

"Will Turner!" Jack returned the greeting.

"What brings you here?"

"Business...and a little surprise."

"Jack…" Will sounded apprehensive.

"Will have I ever given you a reason not to trust me?" Jack asked.

"Actually yes. Many times."

"Oh" then after a pause, "but I promise you mate you'll love this one!"

"What is it?" Will asked.

"Well it just so happens," Jack replied, "that I know of two very beautiful maidens in distress and you are the only one who can help them out."

"What?"

Jack pulled Meg and Regina out of their hiding places. "Recognize these beauties?" he asked innocently.

"Meg! Regina!" Will exclaimed.

"Will!" cried Regina running up to him.

Will did what Jack had done and swung her around.

"It's wonderful to see you again Will!" Regina cried as he set her down.

"It's good to see you too! And you Meg!" he said turning to Megan.

"Thanks Will." Meg replied giggling.

"Now if you're done for the day mate," Jack began, "why don't we all go over to your house and meet your bony lass, Elizabeth..."