A Pirate's Life for Me

By: SilverstartheWaterbender

Silverstar: Yikes! I've never got so many reviews in one sitting! Give yourselves a hand, you guys!

Wolfen-Ways: You know, 'Will Turner's Locker' has a really nice ring to it. Thanks for reviewing!

J. B. Duenweg: I've got no other way to explain it than when I explained it before. Thanks for reviewing!

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Captain's Wench: If you look on the special features on the COTBP DVD (like "Diary of a Pirate") you'll see that Pintel is the short one and Ragetti has the wooden eye. Also, later in the movie, the one nearest to the docks (the one Jack said he would commandeer) is the Dauntless, and the one further away is the Interceptor. During the Murtogg and Mullroy bit, there is one close ship and one farther ship. I just stuck with the knowledge of the later scene. Could be wrong, though…Thanks for reviewing!

PIRATEical ELF of Mirkwood: He actually says that in the deleted scenes…(shudders) Thanks for reviewing!

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Disclaimer: I only own Mary.

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Chapter Ten: A Good Old Fashioned Pirate Battle

A little later that morning, Barbossa, Jack and I were in Barbossa's cabin discussing negotiations. "So," Barbossa said cynically. "You expect to leave me standing on some beach with nothing but a name and your word it's the one I need, and watch you sail away in my ship?"

"No, of course not!" I said in mock surprise.

"She's right," Jack added. "We expect to leave you standing on some beach with absolutely no name at all, watching us sail away in my ship, and then we'll shout the name back to you. Savvy?"

"But that still leaves us the problem of me standing on some beach with naught but a name and your word it's the one I need."

"Time and tide," I said simply.

Jack moved to where the bowl of apples was resting on the table. (1) He started sorting through them, trying to find one he liked."Of the three of us, Mary and I are the only ones who haven't committed mutiny, therefore our words are the ones we'll be trusting." He found an apple he liked, and then offered one to Barbossa. Barbossa gave him a look. Jack shrugged and offered it to me. I looked quickly at Barbossa, who made a go-ahead motion. I nodded and gratefully took the apple. Once again, I couldn't remember my last meal.

"Although," Jack said after a moment, "I suppose I should bee thanking you because in fact, if you hadn't betrayed me and left me to die, I would have an equal share in that curse same as you!" He took a bite of the apple. "Funny old world, isn't it?" Barbossa nodded stiffly.

Bo'sun made his entrance. "Captain, we're coming up on the Interceptor." We all walked out on deck. Barbossa and Bo'sun went to the helm, while Jack and I observed the crew preparing for battle.

"Jack," I murmured. "You can't honestly say you're going to just sit back and watch your friends get pulverized."

Jack was silent for a second before racing up to the helm. He stood in front of Barbossa's spyglass. "I'm having a thought here, Barbossa." Barbossa lowered the spyglass, a slightly disgusted look on his face. "What say we run up a flag o' truce, I scurry over to the Interceptor, and negotiate the return of your medallion, eh?"

"What say you to that?" I added.

Barbossa smirked. "Now you see, Jack…that's exactly the attitude that lost you the Pearl. People are easier to search when they're dead." He turned to Bo'sun. "Lock him in the brig." Bo'sun dragged Jack off to the brig. I followed, tossing both our apples to Barbossa.

He caught them and asked, "And just where are you going?"

"The brig," I answered, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Why? You may stay if you wish." He gave me another seductive smile.

"I know, but I'd rather stick with Jack."

Barbossa had a slightly disappointed look on his face. "Very well." I nodded and walked after Bo'sun, looking back only to see Barbossa throw the apples overboard.

I laughed as I caught up. "Another minute, and Barbossa would've taken a bite out of those apples."

Jack nodded, grinning. "He always had an unhealthy obsession with those."

A few minutes later, Bo'sun locked us in the brig. "Apparently there's a leak," Jack said, noting the six inches of water. I was about to reply when I suddenly felt dizzy. I groaned softly and sunk to the floor. The whole cell seemed to be spinning.

I felt Jack's hand on my shoulder. "Mary, are you all right?"

I tried to answer, but an overwhelming weakness stopped me. I felt Jack's arms snake around me, trying to support me. His touch kept me bound to consciousness. He murmured something in my ear, but I couldn't understand him.

About two minutes later, I started to get some of my strength back. I straightened slowly, groaning. "Mary?" Jack asked, concerned.

"I'm fine," I replied, shakily standing. That had really scared me. "I think the stress is getting to me. Really, don't worry about me. If you want to watch the battle, there's a knothole over there." Jack still looked worried, but went to look.

I was feeling almost normal when I heard the cannon fire. Jack leapt back from the knothole. I ducked as a bunch of forks and Gibbs' rum bottle zoomed overhead. "STOP BLOWIN' HOLES IN MY SHIP!" Jack shouted. I couldn't help but laugh. Jack picked up Gibbs' flask and drained it. He finally noticed the broken door.

"You just noticed that? You really need to pay more attention!"

Jack rolled his eyes and we raced back on deck, him with one eye on me, just in case I had another episode. Thankfully, we made it up to the helm without being noticed. One guy came swinging by on a rope, which Jack snatched, sending him flying.

"Thanks very much," Jack said, wrapped his arm around me, and swung onto the Interceptor (I was a little more prepared this time, but I was still pretty shaky). Once aboard, I pulled out my cutlass and launched myself at the nearest pirate – Twigg. He was strong, but I was fast and clever…not to toot my own horn or anything. I quickly disarmed him and prepared to knock him out, but I was suddenly locked in a tight bear hug. I turned my head to see Koehler binding my hands.

"Oh, come on!" I shouted. "I barely fought! What a bloody rip off!"

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(1) Apples are Barbossa's anti-drug.

Silverstar: Sorry about the last chapter, the next one will be nice and long. R&R!