Ricki Sparrow: The Legacy Lives On

Disclaimer: I don't own POTC(:

A/N: NEWS! First off, thanks for all of the great reviews! Second, I was super bored yesterday so I wrote Ricki's final epilogue...I don't know how many chapters this story will have, I don't know if I'm going to do another sequel or a spin-off or whatever, but no matter how or when I decide to end the series, it's final epilogue will be the same;) If you want me to be like JK Rowling and tell you the last word, it's "me". Thanks for reading & here's the next chapter!


Ricki laid in her bed, next to Michael. It was really late, and she was sure that Michael, Elizabeth, and her parents were all asleep. But she couldn't sleep, not at all. Some of the day's events kept replying in her mind.

Elizabeth had been onboard for nearly a week, and it was definitely causing tension between Ricki and her mother. Ricki had sympathy for Elizabeth; she could only picture herself in that situation, only seeing her true love once every ten years. If that was the case, of course Ricki would look for help anywhere and everywhere she could. Angelica seemed to think that Angelica couldn't be trusted. Why? Ricki had an idea.

Ricki had a hard time believing that Angelica was simply angry with Elizabeth for leaving Jack to a Kraken; it seemed to be so much more than that. Angelica seemed truly jealous of Elizabeth, and didn't want Ricki to befriend her.

"Ricki, Elizabeth cannot be trusted, I'm telling you this for your own good!"

"But mum, she's given me no reason not to trust her - she's been perfectly kind to me."

"See, she's already changing you! Look at the way you're defending her, and even the way you're talking!"

"There's not a thing wrong with sticking up for my friend!"

"But she's not your friend!"

"Yes, she is! You can't stop me from being her friend!"

The last thing that Ricki wanted to do with her mom was fight, but she was being so frustrating! Elizabeth was acting like a second mom towards her - and she seemed so kind and caring. Ricki wasn't going to let Angelica's little jealousy issue get in the way of a friendship.

Actually, Ricki had resorted to asking her dad about her mom's jealousy, but he hadn't been much help.

"Love, I'm telling you, Angelica will get over it."

"When? It's already been a week and I'm tired of fighting with her!"

"Leave her on Sola Fide Beach - you are the Captain, love."

"Dad, you know you don't want me to do that anymore than I want to do it."

"Then don't complain; look, your mum's just a bit jealous. I promise she'll get over it, love."

"What do I do in the meantime then, might I ask?"

"Put up with it; I've been doing it for years."

Ricki turned over on her side, hoping that the position would be more comfortable and lure her into sleep. Unfortunately, all it did was wake up Michael.

"Huh? Who's there?" he mumbled.

"It's just me." Ricki whipered. "Sorry that I woke you up."

Michael turned over to face her, and gave her a tired little smirk. "You should be."

"I am. I just can't sleep." Ricki sighed.

"You still thinkin' bout your mum?" Michael asked.

"Yeah." Ricki admitted. "I just don't understand why she hates Elizabeth so much."

"It's just jealousy, Ricki, I promise. She'll get over it and then everything will be okay." Michael assured, putting his arms around Ricki.

"But what if she doesn't get over it?"

"Elizabeth's not staying onboard forever, Ricki. If anything, things'll turn back to normal when she leaves." Michael said.

"And in the meantime?"

"You have me."

Ricki blushed, and tried to fall asleep in Michael's arms. It was so warm, and he was reassuring her...it should have been easy as breathing to fall asleep then and there. But it still wasn't. There was still so much that Ricki was unsure of...and the curse! Still that bloody curse! Well, in Ricki's mind, there were two curses:

1) Ricki took Cortez's gold and now lacks the abilities to eat, drink, and feel.

2) Ricki had Jack's greed for gold.

If only her dad hadn't passed on that particular gene; because of that stupid gold coin, she was cursed. Big time.

Sighing, Ricki reached into her pocket to touch the coin again-

When she realized that it was gone.


Muddy fingers turned the coin over. Again, and again. It had to be worth so much money! Enough money to buy food and drink for months! Not that this pirate needed any of that. No.

This pirate stood on the rail of The Queen Anne's Revenge, looking out at the full moon. The pirate felt bad about taking Captain Sparrow's coin, but the pirate was more afraid of not stealing it. It had to be done.

"I'll be there soon." The pirate whispered to the sea, holding onto the coin that still held a trace of blood on it.

"Impossible." the pirate said, putting the coin directly in front of her eyes for further examination. "She really took the same coin?"

She had. It should have been impossible, but it was the same coin that Will had taken those years ago. It still had the dried hints of his blood stained on it. Elizabeth held it close to her heart, whispering, "I'll be there soon.

"I know that I shouldn't have taken Ricki's coin...but Angelica is her mother, and parents can be so influencial. I don't want Ricki to change her mind. I'll give the coin back to her as soon as I see Will, but until then, I need to have something to bargain with if she thinks about changing her mind."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Elizabeth. Seems there's more than one greedy pirate on this vessel."

Elizabeth turned around, jumping in shock at the sound of another voice. She stared directly into the brown eyes of-


Of a clifffffhanger! Heehee;) RECAP: Lizzie stole Ricki's coin, and now, someone else knows! OOOH! Review please;)

~PeachyKeen13