Pirate Princess

"Hands aloft to loose t'gallants! With this wind at her stern, she'll carry every sail we've got!" Gibbs yelled as they crew scurried around the deck. Elizabeth ran up to us clearly out of the loop.

"What's happening?"

"The Black Pearl, she's gaining on us." Anamaria quickly barked looking at the gaining Black Pearl. Elizabeth responded back.

"This is the fastest ship in the Caribbean!" Anamaria scowled at Elizabeth, clearly annoyed.

"You can tell them that after they've caught us."

"We're shallow on the draft, right?" Elizabeth asked looking out at sea as Anamaria nodded.

"Aye."

"Well then, can't we lose them among the shoals?" Her plan was making sense as Gibbs interjected.

"We don't have to outrun them long, just long enough."

"Lighten the ship, stern to stern!"

"Anything that we can afford to lose…see that's it lost." They crew sprang into action as I gave a proud smile to Elizabeth.

"You're a genius." I praised as we ran to the railing help throwing over powder and whatnot. I picked a barrel up and threw it over the side, looking back at the Pearl. Oh no! Their oars were out. A man next to me was trying to throw a cannon overboard when Will stopped him.

"We're going to need that." Anamaria came up behind us, her eyes narrowing.

"It was a good plan…up 'till now." I nodded, shaking my wavy hair. Will turned to Gibbs and yelled.

"Gibbs! We have to make a stand. We must fight! Load the guns!"

"With what?" Anamaria asked skeptically as Will answered.

"Everything! Anything we have left." Anamaria sighed clutching the wheel tightly.

"Load the guns! Take shot and langrage. Nails and crushed glass! With a will! The Pearl is going to luff up on our port quarter. She'll rake us without ever presenting a target." I watched as the crew piled all sorts of things into the cannons. My eyes moved to the anchor and an idea came to me.

"Lower the anchor on the right side. The starboard side!" Everyone stopped to look at me in surprise as Will acknowledged.

"It certainly has the element of surprise." I sent a quick grateful smile over to him as Anamaria angrily exclaimed.

"You're daft Irena! All three of you are!" She pointed to Elizabeth, Will and I as Gibbs smiled approvingly.

"Daft like Jack! Lower the starboard anchor! Do it ye dogs, or it's you we'll load into the cannons!" That was enough of a threat to send the crew working like madmen. I watched as the anchor was lowered turning to Anamaria, who was holding the wheel tightly.

"Let go!" I yelled as she reluctantly did so sending the ship into a full U circle. I hit the railing hard along with everyone else as she turned heading towards the Pearl now.

"Keep us steady now. Now!" Will yelled as we came in close range to the Pearl.

"Fire all!" I shouted as the blare and smoke of the cannons went off, heading towards the Pearl. I gave a satisfied smile as I saw a hole in the Pearl's side. Besides that though, our fire didn't seem to harm the Pearl at all as she came rapidly towards us. It was only a matter of time before she would catch up. Gibbs turned to me.

"We could use a few more ides lass."

"Your turn!" I cried back, why must I come up with everything? I am a princess not a miracle worker.

"We need to use devil's dowry." Anamaria was quick to cock her pistol at Elizabeth's face as I tensed, my hand reaching for my own.

"We'll give them her!" Will shook his head.

"She's not what they're after." Elizabeth gasped bringing her hand to her neck.

"The medallion." Will quickly ran off back down to his cabin where the medallion was. I turned seeing the Pearl only meters away from us; we only had a few seconds. I turned back to Elizabeth to see her unprepared for the fight.

"Here." I said handing her one pistol and one dagger from myself.

"You'll need these." She looked at me in shock, but took the weapons.

"You're going to fight?" She asked her eyes searching mine as I nodded, a faint smile coming to my lips.

"Aye." We didn't have time to finish our conversation as the Pearl glided up next to us and her crewmembers started jumping on board the Interceptor. I unsheathed my sword and jumped steadfast into the battle.

I fought quickly, my sword making vulgar movements as I fought against anyone who would step in my way. I wasn't the best fighter here but I was holding my own.

"Oh look a pretty girl!" One man sneered as he started walking closer to me.

"I'll show you pretty!" I stomped hard on his foot watching as he yelped and started hobbling around. Making my move I knocked him with the flat surface of my sword watching as he fell over. I breathed in a sigh of relief and was shocked when I saw Jack scurry by.

"Doing great love!" He yelled as he ran past me, chasing Barbossa's monkey. I only stared for a moment before rolling my eyes and going back to fighting.

Even though my moves were slow and choppy, I felt alive as I fought. The smell of death and agony thick on my noise, as I fought along side the crew. As I slashed someone in the stomach I turned to see Elizabeth kneeling on the deck trying to move a stray mast as it fell over the opening to down stairs. I hurried over to her.

"Elizabeth what are you doing?" I asked kneeling down and looking to see Will trapped.

"Will!" I screamed out immediately dropping my sword. I started to push at the heavy mast trying to make it budge.

"It won't move!" Elizabeth said defeated as I kept trying. I looked down to see water coming up to his waist. We have to get him out of there! Just as I tried again two rough arms went around my waist hauling me up to my feet.

"Let go!" I yelled as I was thrown like a sack of potatoes over someone's shoulders.

"Will!" I yelled pounding on the man's back as he led me away. Another man grabbed Elizabeth and started to follow us.

I was let go of, when we were on the Black Pearl's deck. I fell to the deck roughly, landing hard on my rear. I was brutally pulled up, as two crew men clutched my arms tightly. I could already feel the bruises forming.

Elizabeth stood next to me, as she stood still not even trying to struggle. The Pearl sailed away from the Interceptor and stopped a few meters away. I watched as the crew was tied up, my eyes darted to Jack who made his way towards me. He gave me a wink as the fat man from before growled out menacingly.

"If any of you much as thinks the word parley, I'll have your guts for garters." A large boom rang out as the Interceptor blew up. No! Will! I struggled feebly against the men's restraint, feeling tears sting my eyes.

Not Will!

Elizabeth broke free of her men's grasp and marched up to Barbossa.

"You've got to stop it! Stop it!" She yelled her voice cracking as Barbossa scowled down at her.

"Welcome back Miss. You took advantage of our hospitability last time. It holds fair that you return the favor." He shoved her towards the hungry crew who started feeling touching her. I kept struggling as she cried out.

"Barbossa!" It couldn't be…it was! Will stood on the railing of the deck, soaked but alive. My heart nearly gave out as I saw him safe. My Will was alive! My Will? I didn't have time to ponder as Will cried out.

"She goes free." He yelled his eyes going to Elizabeth as I sighed. Here we go again.

"What's in your head boy?" Barbossa asked, obviously not knowing who Will was.

"She goes free!" he repeated, am I just chopped liver?

"You've only got one shot and we can't die." That was painfully true. I turned to Jack as he whispered urgently.

"Don't do anything stupid!" I gasped as Will pointed his pistol at his head.

"You can't. I can."

"Like that." Jack sighed, as I shook my head. No Will, I can't take you being dead again! It's too much for my heart!

"Who are you?" Barbossa asked curiously, as Elizabeth finally managed to get away from the dirty crew. She stood next to me glaring at my captors as they continued to hold me tightly. I swear one of them is feeling me up. Jack quickly moved forward, standing in front of Barbossa blocking Will from sight.

"No one. He's no one. A distant cousin of my aunt's nephew twice removed. Lovely singing voice though, eunuch." Elizabeth quirked her eyebrow up perplexed, sending me a look as I shook my head, a smirk playing on my face.

"My name is Will Turner. My father was Bootstrap Bill Turner. His blood runs in my veins." Jack shook his head, going back to his original spot muttering under his breath.

"Stupid whelp." I couldn't agree more. Didn't Will know what he was getting himself into? Did he really love Elizabeth that much to sacrifice himself for her?

"He's the spitting image of ol' Bootstrap Bill come back to haunt us." The tall man with the wooden eye cried out, looking Will over.

"On my word do as I say or I'll pull this trigger and be lost to Davy Jones' locker." I shook my head, Will why must you do this to me?

"Name your terms Mr. Turner." Barbossa relented as Will nodded to Elizabeth…again.

"Elizabeth goes free." Barbossa rolled his eyes annoyed.

"Yes we know that one. Anything else?" I looked over to see Jack pointing to himself, like that's going to help. I looked back at Will to see his eyes on me.

"Irena is to go free." Barbossa raised an eyebrow surprised following Will's gaze to me. He walked to me examining me over, his eyes roaming up and down my body. I shrunk back from him as he turned back to Will smirking.

"I don't think so Mr. Turner. If you must be taking the lovely lass over there then I think it's only fair that we're entitled to this wench right here." The crew nodded their agreements their lustful eyes looking me over; it was enough to make me sick. Will's eyes darkened and he looked ready to object but I was quicker.

"You won't want to be doing that!" The crew silenced as Barbossa turned back to me, his face hard. The two men holding me were in shock from my outburst and let go. I instantly moved forward, rubbing my red arms.

"And why won't I?" Barbossa fired back as my eyes to Will who was watching me perturbed, wondering what I was up to. I sighed softly looking down, it gutted me inside to know that Will was going to find out who I was under these circumstances, but there's nothing else that can be done.

"Because…because I am Irena Toman Princess of Slovenia!" A hush silenced fell over the crew as Will's eye widened in doubt and then in betrayal.

"Where's Slovenia at?" The fat man with the wooden eye muttered to his mate as I rolled my eyes.

"It's in Europe." The crew still gave me a blank look as I growled out.

"Near Italy!"

"Oh!" They all repeated as I sighed, stupid pirates.

"How do we know she ain't lying?" The tall man with the wooden eye asked as Barbossa looked me over, coming to stand right in front of me.

"She isn't. I've heard of the Toman family, her looks resemble them perfectly. Tan skin, sea blue eyes, chestnut hair. Also there was talk of a princess being in these waters, I was planning on us kidnapping her after all of this." I resisted the urge to scream. What is it with everyone wanting to kidnap me for a profit?

"So Princess what exactly is going to stop us from holding you ransom?" Barbossa asked as I responded back confidently.

"Because word will spread to my father, and he will send out all of Slovenia's ships to hunt you down. We have friends in high places and they will send their ships as well and will hunt you to the ends of the earth." He didn't seem the least bit intimidated as he repeated from earlier.

"That's great and all Miss. Toman but we can't die. I'm sure that would put a damper of your fathers plans." I was quick to fire back.

"You may not be able to die but you're only one ship. Do you think you can win up against thousands of ships full of the world's finest navel men? They'll blow up your precious Pearl and leave all of you in shark infested waters for torture. Where they'll gnaw at you and you'll wish you could die to stop feeling the pain of their teeth ripping into your flesh. Are you prepared for that…Captain Barbossa?"

A tense moment of silence fell over the deck as everyone watched the interaction between Barbossa and me. The Pearl's crew watched with frightened eyes taking my words to heart, Jack's crew and Elizabeth watched in awe, Jack in silent praise and Will, well he looked at me as I just stabbed him in the heart. My heart lurched forward but I focused on Barbossa who did the most peculiar thing…he laughed.

My eyes widened in disbelief as he chuckled thoroughly amused. His laugh went on for several moments before he quieted down looking me over with a smirk.

"You're a feisty wench, aren't you? You'd make a great pirate someday…or at least a pirate's wench. All right Mr. Turner," he turned back to Will, "Miss. Toman goes free, anything else?"

Will shook his head, clearing himself from whatever trance he had gotten into. It's probably about how much he hates me. He looked at our crew and said.

"The crew are not to be harmed." Barbossa nodded.

"Agreed."

(Please R and R! I do not own Pirates!)