Hurray for chapter 6! Here it is, hope everyone enjoys it.

Chapter 6: Enjoying the Ride

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My goal, I thought, is to get Jack to kiss me before the movie ends (or me kiss Jack). Oh, and to steal Jack's hat! Yeah. I like my hat, but Jack's is just so much cooler. So I have two goals. Sweet.

Also, I wish I were taller! I mean, I'm seventeen and only 5'1"! How fair is that? Scott's 5'9". Our parents always laugh when they see us standing by one another because he's so much taller than me.

Which is why I ended up getting a piggyback ride from Will when we were under the boat in the water. The water would be over my head.

I begged Jack to give me one, but he wouldn't. So finally, Will – being the gentleman he is – agreed to do it.

I had my arms wrapped around his neck as he and Jack carried the boat through the water. It was weird being able to breathe underwater like this. It felt strange.

"This is either madness," Will said, "or brilliance."

"It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide," Jack said.

"He's right," I said. "Some people think I'm smart, others think I'm insane, and some think I'm both!"

Will turned his head to look at me. He had a strange expression on his face. Maybe it was the fact that he had a near mental patient hanging on his back. Or it could be that he just stepped on the cage/trap/box thing. He tried shaking his foot to get it out. I guess it made it harder for him 'cause aside from carrying the boat and attempting to get his foot out, he also had to carry me.

Poor Will.

Amazingly, I kept myself from laughing or snorting.

"Hold your breath," Jack said. I did as I was told and so did Will. "Let go." And the boat floated to the surface. Then Jack and Will swam upward with me still on Will's back. Hey, I didn't want to open my eyes. Salt water stings!

Finally my head was above water again. When I opened my eyes, I saw we were all under the boat still.

Will got his foot out of the trap and was about to drop it, but Jack stopped him. "We can use that rope." Then he swam out from under the boat and out of view.

"Stay here," Will told me. Then he was gone, too.

I floated there, waiting for – probably only five minutes, but what seemed like – forever. FINALLY Will returned and motioned for me to follow. Which I did. (And I had to open my eyes underwater! Ahhhhhhh! It burns!!)

When I resurfaced, Will handed me a rope. I blinked a couple times until I could see somewhat clearly, then I looked up. It's a good thing I'm not scared of heights, I thought, looking at the size of the great ship.

Then I started climbing. And climbing. And climbing. Let me tell you, I suck at climbing ropes at school in gym class, so this was quite a feet for me! When I thought I couldn't climb any more and that my arms were going to fall off, a ringed hand appeared in front of my face.

I grabbed Jack's hand and he pulled me up. Will followed right behind, then we crept forward.

I followed Jack down the stairs as he said, "Everyone stay calm." Will jumped over the railing. "We are taking over the ship!" Jack had his gun out, and Will, his sword.

"Aye, avast!" he said, his sword poised and at the ready. Jack looked back at him as the eight men laughed. Will looked back at him like, 'What? Did I do something wrong?'

"This ship cannot be crewed by two men," Gillette said with a smirk.

"I'm here too, ya know! I may not be a man, but I'm not invisible!" I said, stepping forward. Maybe I was, though, because he just ignored me.

"You'll never make it out of the bay," he stated matter-o'-factly.

"Son," Jack said pointing his gun at the man, "I'm Captain Jack Sparrow." He cocked the gun. "Savvy?"

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I had to stand around and do nothing as Will and Jack tossed around a bunch of ropes. Then they went to the helm with me tagging along behind.

Jack had his gun out again for some reason. "Here they come," Will informed him as they looked back at the Interceptor.

Jack grinned, and I couldn't help but say, "Freeze, Jack!" He froze, but his grin disappeared and he looked at me questioningly. "No, no, no. You have to grin like you did when Will said, 'Here they come.'" He did grin, but I think it was at me rather than at the Interceptor. But whatever, I'll take what I can get.

I stood in front of him with a pretend camera in my hands and pressed the imaginary button, making the click noise myself.

I just love that picture!

They looked at me like I was even more insane than before. Which I can understand, 'cause cameras won't be invented for quite a while.

"Come on," Jack said, leading us to the bow of the ship where we hid behind crates and barrels with three ropes nearby. We waited until the Interceptor was right next to us and the Royal Navy had boarded the Dauntless to swing across the water to the other ship.

Jack went first, of course, leading the way. I was in the middle. Again. And Will brought up the rear. I think he was letting me go before him because I'm a girl. And he's a gentleman. And he wanted to make sure I would be okay. Because I'm a girl…Aw, Will's so nice. (Although I'm not saying I like to be treated as if I'm inferior, because I don't and I'm not! Except maybe in height…and strength…Dang it!)

Anyway, he cut the ropes as Jack dashed up to the helm to steer the ship. And we were off to Tortuga!

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