Disclaimer: Jack sparrow twiddles the ring between his fingers examining it with interest. "Hello" Jack looks us and smiles "May I see that" Jack starts to pass the ring forward, when suddenly a woman comes out of nowhere and slaps Jack. Jack drops the ring. "NOOO" it goes to the water… falls… into the waiting hands of Pintel. "Damn." I still own nothing.

A/N: so this chapter took awhile to come out because I was sad at the fact I didn't get five reviews. I like five, it's a good number. *hint*

Chapter 10: And you are…?

"Land ho Captain!" The man screamed looking at the grayish blob slightly left of the ship.

Barbossa came forward a frown on his face as he raised his telescope and peered at the island.

"Aye that be the Island." He said after a moment with and evil grin. The crew around him matched his wicked expression and many ran to the sides of the ship to look at the 'Stone Island.'

Barbossa noticed this and after he was sure greed was deep in their heart he started to scream instructions for pull the ship closer.

A breeze ruffled the feather in his hat and Barbossa turned for a moment sensing something on the wind. Yet there was nothing in the wide landscapes before him but grey seas the pink morning sky.

Jack the monkey jumped on his master's shoulder with a screech and Barbossa frowned deeper. Something was coming. He could feel in to the soul of his once dead heart…

(W)(T)(W)(B)

When the grand ship pulled up to the wreck Nichole felt that maybe there was such a thing as luck. By this point she was freezing, starving and so thirsty it felt like the very air around her the sand. Yet somehow in this wide ocean someone had found them. It had to be luck, that or a set of much planned circumstances.

When Jack had heard Nichole's frantic cries of "Ship!" he had automatically pulled of his hat and started waving it at the vessel. He was not very confident, for they were still a great distance away and it was getting dark, the likelihood that the wreck would be seen in the dark was slim if not impossible. For though there is nothing to stop light from hitting anything, the sea makes everything much more confusing, especially in the night.

But luckily Jonathan had run out on deck and pointed to the ruin before the sun had completely disappeared and Minor had seen two people through his telescope. Assuming they were refugees from a pirate raid or an accident the ship was directed in the direction of the wreck. Minor was after all an 'honorable' man.

They would have made it to the survivors before morning but at around midnight The Fledge had stopped on the Captain's orders because they did not want to accidentally pass the destroyed.

Once the dingy was lowered and the two were brought on the ship, Nichole shivering with cold and relief that she was not dead yet, and Jack stood tall and erect wondering just how these English men were going to deal with him.

When Jonathan had seen the small girl he tried to step forward and help before being pushed away by Minor who started circling the two with a frown on his face. Many wondered if the man had even smiled in his whole life.

They were an odd pair: a small girl about ten-years-old wearing a nightgown and a cover, and a man who, by all aspects seemed to be a pirate. The girl appeared to be externally nervous and kept glancing around her and then back up at the man, looking for comfort. The man however, seemed right at home not conserved at all.

"And just who," Minor asked, stopping his pacing and standing in front of Jack glaring at him in distaste "Are you?"

Jack grinned wide him smile almost frightening. "I," Said Jack "am Captain Jack Sparrow."

Jonathan and most of the other men where hard pressed to conceal their shock. Jack Sparrow was one of the most feared pirates in the world. How on earth had he ended up stranded on a sinking board with a ten-year-old girl?

Minor's eyes narrowed, if possible even further. He then looked to Nichole his voice harsh "and who are you?"

Nichole shuddered, the thin light gown and the overcoat she had grabbed was not doing much good since it was soaking wet and the wind seemed to go right threw her very bones. However, she tried to stand up tall and said in a clear voice "Nichole Tu-" But before she could finish her last name she saw Jack shake his hair and his eyes flickered to her.

Nichole's thoughts started to swirl… who did she trust more? Jack, the friend of her mother, or the Englishmen whom she had grown up with…

Deciding without much thought she changed tactic. "Turncot, Nichole Turncot."

"Are you now…" Minor said disdainfully. "And what exactly are you doing in the company of one of the most despicable pirates in the world?"

"Now hold on their mate-" Jack started stepping forward only to be pushed back by an angry looking man in a British uniform.

Nichole's head was, once again, spinning. She wasn't sure who to trust. Did she trust the pirate her mother knew? Stick up for him? Or did she tell them another story? Deciding on the truth Nichole began…

"Me-me and my mother we taken on a ship, while we were on the ship, full of pirates by the way, the captain threw me and Jack overboard. Jack helped me swim to the wreck, and" She finished lamely "now here we are…"

The Captain looked the small girl over with critical eyes, "So you were thrown off a pirate's ship, along with Jack Sparrow?" Nichole nodded. "Why would they through you off? What about your mother."

"Mother is still on the ship." Then after some hesitation "And-" eyes flickered to Jack "I don't know why they threw us off sir."

Minor seemed to consider this for a moment. Then he turned a snapped to Jonathan. "Take the girl and find her some dry clothes." Jonathan snapped to attention, thinking about how it was an impossible task to find such a small girl dry clothes on a British war ship.

"You," Minor was yelling at some other men now "Take Mr. Sparrow down to the brig."

"But-"Nichole began, slightly frightened at this prospect. After all Jack was the only one she knew in this situation and he was as 'friend' of her mothers. Plus he had rescued Nichole that had to count for something.

"Is there something you did not tell us?" Minor said bearing down on the girl. Nichole stood tall even though her legs were shaking.

"But h-he did save me…." She stuttered, Minor was rather intimidating.

Minor smiled and turned as he spoke watching his men drag Jack down below, "True, and he must get some credit for that. Unfortunately saving one little girl does not save him from his other crimes…" Minor laughed and walked up to the wheel.

Nichole looked after him in despair, and then jumped two feet in the air as a soft hand touched her shoulder.

Jonathan looked into Nichole's scared face and felt his heart give out to the small girl; she reminded him of his own little sister who he had not seen in years. Not since he ran to the shipyard.

"Come on." Jonathan said with a small smile "Let's find something for you to wear."

Nichole looked at this young man with nervous eyes. He looked at her patiently and held out his hand. Nichole looked back in the direction they had dragged Jack and then turned back to Jonathan. Making a snap decision she took his hand. Jonathan smile grew and he led her off to the cabins.

Nichole looked back out at the sea while she followed Jonathan, wishing she knew just how her life had changed for fast...

Alright guys. Once again I am SOOO sorry about how long it took me, but if you want a fast update Ill need some reviews!