CHAPTER ONE

Sunday June 13th

Somewhere in the Caribbean

The winds were starting to pick up making the waters a little rough. Barbossa was giving orders to his crew in order to keep the Pearl in top form.

Sakora Storm was Barbossa's only female crewmember. She had only joined Barbossa about three years ago. She was in her late teens early twenties. Sakora was standing at one of the rails looking out to sea. The day couldn't be better. She closed her eyes as the sun beat down on her. She was enjoying the ride. A moment later her thoughts were interrupted by heavy footsteps coming in her direction. She slowly opened her eyes and turned around to see that Barbossa had joined her side.

"Captain Barbossa." Sakora addressed him. He nodded his head slightly.

"Enjoying the scenery, are we?" Barbossa asked.

"Aye, Captain." Sakora said. Barbossa put an arm around Sakora's shoulder.

Professor Severus Snape; once a teacher of Potions and the Dark Arts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, now a fugitive on the run having killed Dumbledore the headmaster of Hogwarts; Professor Albus Dumbledore with one of the unforgivable curses that would land a wizard strait to Azkaban without hesitation.

There was no way that Snape was going to live his life as a prisoner so he pursued a life living in the Caribbean islands as a pirate. He even had his own ship that he stole from another pirate which he renamed the vessel as the S.S.Slytherin. No one would think to look for him on the seas. He didn't have a crew, not yet anyways, and no one would to know about his past. Professor Snape claimed himself to be Captain Severus Snape.

Barbossa had his crew were heading to Tortuga to pick up some supplies for the Pearl. Once they got there, Pintel and Reghetti tied up the ship. Night had fallen by the time they arrived.

"Think ye can watch the Pearl so no one takes it?" Barbossa asked Sakora.

"But Captain, can't I go with you?" Sakora gave Barbossa that look that was had to refuse. Barbossa sighed.

"Fine." He said. "But I want ya to stick close by my side. Can't have ya wandering off like last time."

"I'll watch the Pearl, Captain." Someone from Barbossa's crew volunteered. A pirate by the name of Merik Brukner.

Tortuga was full of drunken pirates, the likes of which could not be trusted.

Snape had been on the seas for what seemed like days. Finally he spotted a small town. He sailed up to the shallow waters and dropped anchor and got off the ship. Before he went exploring the town, he saw a big ship that he'd pulled up beside. He'd wondered if anyone was aboard so he explored the ship.

Merik was below deck when he heard footsteps. He thought maybe it was Barbossa coming back. He started walking up to the upper deck to tell him something, but he stopped in mid sentence.

"Who are you and what are you doing on the Pearl?" Merik asked.

"Where am I?" Snape asked Merik.

"You're in Tortuga, mate." Merik said. He studied Snape for a moment then added, "You must not be from around here. I've not seen you before."

"You're right. I'm not from around here." Snape said. Merik extended his hand. "The names Brukner. Merik Brukner."

"Captain Snape." Snape said, but did not engage in shaking Merik's hand.

After Barbossa got what he needed for the ship, they started heading back to the Pearl. When they arrived, Sakora stopped in her tracks and Barbossa heard a clatter behind him. He turned around swiftly to see that Sakora had dropped the items she had been carrying. Barbossa shoved his weapons and supplies into Pintel and Reghetti's hands and walked over to Sakora.

"What's wrong with ya?" Barbossa huffed. "Are ye trying to damage the merchandise?"

But Sakora wasn't listening to Barbossa. Her attention was set on the ship that was docked by the Black Pearl. Barbossa looked in the direction Sakora was looking.

"What?" Barbossa said.

"He's here. It can't be." Sakora said.

"What are you going on about?" Barbossa asked. He looked down at the pile of stuff Sakora had dropped. He turned his attention to Pintel and Reghetti.

"Well? What are you waiting for? Get this mess cleaned up and take it aboard the ship." He ordered them. They quickly scrambled to pick up the stuff Sakora dropped trying not to drop the stuff Barbossa handed to them a moment ago.

Sakora told Barbossa about Professor Snape and her days at Hogwarts.

Merik heard the commotion and peered over the side of the ship.

"Ah Captain. Welcome back." Merik said. Snape too looked over to see what was going on. Immediately, Sakora's eyes locked with Snape's. She followed Barbossa up the ramp and onto the Black Pearl. She stayed close to Barbossa. He was ready to draw his sword if need be.

"Professor. What—what are you doing in Tortuga?" Sakora asked. Snape grinned evilly.

"That's Captain Snape to you, young lady." Sakora felt herself blush. Luckily it was dark out so no one could tell. She and Snape had had a relationship during her time in school.

"All this time you never bothered to contact me." Sakora furrowed her brow in annoyance as she looked in Snape's direction. "Why?"

"That's what happens when you're a Death eater on the run." Snape said making his way toward Sakora. Barbossa drew his sword in a protective manner and Snape drew his wand.

"And what pry tell are ya going to do with that stick, beat me to death?" Barbossa joked. Pintel and Reghetti snickered. Snape flicked his wand at them and turned them into dogs.

"What in blazes did ya do to them? Turn them back." Barbossa said. Sakora put a hand over Barbossa's arm to tell him to sheath his sword. Snape sighed,

"Very well." He flicked his wand again and Pintel and Reghetti were turned back to their former selves.

"What happened?" Reghetti asked. He realized his tongue was still hanging out and he pulled it back inside his mouth.

"It's a bit complicated." Sakora said as Reghetti looked in her direction