Okay, time for some excitment in this story. The next two chapters will include some surprises. Thanks to everyone who has kept reviewing! I love you guys.

Disclaimer: I had a dream I owned POTC last night. Sadly, it was only a dream. I don't own the name Marley either.


"Okay, here's the plan. Once we find the map, Harriet and Magi can take it out of here in case we get caught, and we will follow. If me and Jack get caught, well, we'll do our best to get out what ever way we can." Shari exclaimed. "Wait, where's Magi?"

"She probably wandered off. Don't worry, we won't leave without her." Harriet said.

"Ladies, let's stop wasting time out here, and go in there, shall we?" Jack said, getting impatient.


Inside the tavern, a wench sat on top of the bar. They supposed that this was Annie, judging by the comments they herd earlier, and the fact that she was the only woman in sight. Several pirates, aside from at least two who were passed out drunk were crowding around her. One in particular stood out.

"So tell me Annie," he said, "Where did you hide me ol' Captain's treasure map?"

"Now Marley, if I was to tell you that it wouldn't be much fun keeping it a secret." Annie said, teasing tone.

"But isn't it only right that the dead captain's first mate get the treasure?" He tried to convince her.

"Well...I suppose. Although you'd have to find my diary first." She hinted.

The three teenagers overheard this.

"Jack, her diary! That's where the map is." Shari whispered.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's split up and look for it before the others do!" Jack turned around and started searching. The two girls went in different directions.

Shari snuck behind the bar and into a dark corner. There was a very small shelf attached to the wall. On top of the shelf was a few books. She frantically flipped through each one of them, hoping to find Annie's diary. Finally, she found it hidden in between the pages of one of the books.

"Harriet, where are you?! Come here!" She walked out of the corner and looked around for her friend. Harriet ran over.

"Did you find it?"

"Yeah it was-"

"Ye found what missy?" Shari turned around to see Marley right behind her.

"Nothing..." She said, trying to think up a plan to distract him.

"Nothing, eh? Then what's that behind your back? A diary?"

"Um..." She started to say something, but was stopped by a sword at her throat.

"Harriet, run!" Shari tossed the diary to Harriet and ducked under a table.

Jack ran down to where she was hiding. "Lass, what the hell do you think yer doing!?" he demanded.

"Well...you see...I was never really trained to swordfight. So I guess fighting this guy would be your problem." She said, sheepishly.

"You and I need to have a long talk when we get back on the ship." He sighed, pulling out a sword.

Shari came out from under the table and looked around for something to serve as a distraction. There was so much chaos going on it was hard to even think. Not only that, but it looked like Jack was having a hard time fighting. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to the entrance of the tavern and pulled a torch out of its holder, one of the ones that wasn't being used to light the place. She lit it off of another one and snuck back up behind Marley.

"Marley. What kind of name is that anyway? Makes me wonder what your mother was thinking." She teased him. Marley turned around.

"What did you say?" He asked.

"Nothing. Marley is just a silly name that's all." She dropped the torch at his feet, watching him back away from the flames. "Jack, come on! Before the whole place burns down!" She grabbed him and pulled him out of the tavern. They ran back to the ship. Jack went to start sailing it again, while Shari collapsed on the deck. Harriet, Magi, and Sari walked over.

The map is okay!" Harriet reassured her.

"I sure hope so." Shari said, trying to catch her breath. "I don't think anyone will be coming after us anytime soon because of that fire."

"Guess what I found while you guys were gone. Go on, guess!" Sari said.

"What?"


Cliffhanger! Yay! Just kidding. I know everyone hates cliffhangers. Reviewers get cookies!