Hey everyone! Ok, so i'm sorry for not uodating everyday like I used to, i've just been busy what with school coming up, and training for our field show in color gaurd (most of you prob don't know what that even means). Anywho, i'm here now, so yay! This is going to be a difficult chapter for me, because there will be more alone time with our favorite pirate Captain, and his little spitfire damsel. Will they actually end up falling for eachother?

However, before I start, I just want to thank everyone for reviewing, it truly means a lot! Specifically, I would to thank VendettaxXx, littlemonalisaliar, MrsBellaWhitlock123, LiquidLuck007, SerenaFaithMaroon, Emma D, Valerie Michealis, and Random9747649. Love you all! Now let the fun begin.

The only reason I actually woke up was because of the pain forming on the back of my head. The pressure from laying on it was beggining to be too much, so without opening my eyes, I tried to sit up. Bad idea. My head spun even worse and I fell back on it. Deciding that staying in my current possition still wasn't a fantastic idea, I turned on my right side instead.

That's when I heard a soft snore very near me, and my eyes flew open. There, sitting in a chair beside me, was a sleeping Jack Sparrow.

Suddenly, it all came rushing back. The events from last night. I had been searching for Will, and tried to help a girl in the process, but she tricked me, and I was captured. How did I get here? Was William safe? And why was I sleeping in what looked like the Captain's cabin?

It hit me that Jack must have saved me. Which might also explain one of the strange dreams I experienced while still being unconcious. He had threatened to kill the man, but the chance was taken from him, by someone named...Ana? Or, Mariah? Ana Maria! Thats who it was. But Will had been there too, his voice tore through my blacked out state, and so they had been searching for me!

Still, why did Jack sound so angry? It was as though his life and death depended on the man that was apparently threatening my life. I continued to stare at him, getting the chance to observe him that I haven't had before. His features I knew, practically had them memorized by now, but there was something deeper with this pirate, and it irked me so, not being able to read him as easily as I could with Will or Elizabeth.

I couldn't deny how attracted I was to him. He was handsome, yes, but it ran further with him. Just like my old name had represented everything I hated, and never wanted, it was like Jack represented everything that I've always dreamed of. Freedom to do what you want when you want to. Freedom from all the upperclass who think nothing of you. Freedom from...everything. A chance to make life what you want it to be, and not what anyone else tells you it should be.

Jack suddenly repositioned in his sleep, tearing me from my thoughts. A solid object hit the floor near his chair, and rolled closer to the edge of the bed.

I leaned over and picked it up, wondering why he had been looking at this item as he fell asleep. It looked to be a compass. How interesing.

So, being the nosy and impulsive girl that I am, I opened it, just to make sure that it really was a compass (or at least that's what I told myself). Upon raising the top of the compass, I found that there was nothing too suspicious about it, from first glance. In fact, this stupid compass was broken! Instead of pointing North, where it ought to have been, the needle was spinning round and round.

'Maybe he was trying to fix it', I thought. Fat chance. This thing looked beyond repair.

But right as I considered that, the needle stopped spinning, and pointed in a clear path. The needle was pointing at Jack.

"What tin the..." I spoke loudly, before remembering the sleeping pirate next to me. I closed the compass and tried to stay quiet, but the damage was done.

Jack slowly came out of his slumber, and opened his eyes. He looked around a bit, before his eyes settled on me, and his eyes shone with regret.

"Jade! I was worried...hm hm..." he stopped and put his composure back in its original state.

"Young William was worried that you had been permanently injured. Are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine Jack. What happened? I only remember looking for Will, and then getting ambushed."

"Ah so that's why you left, even though I told you not to." he quickly looked stern, but his gaze lowered. "I suppose it was the stupid Whelps fault in the first place then. I had believed at the time, that I left you in safe hands, but clearly, from now on i'll need to look after you myself."

"Jack! That's not fair! You said that you wouldn't gaurd me on this journey. You promised not to baby me because i'm a woman. And now, because of one slip, all your trust in me is broken? Don't you dare even think about leaving me on the ship for the rest of this. What did you expect me to do anyway? There were about three or more men, and some traitorous little wench. I was hardly a match for them! And with only a sword, i'm not exactly intimidated, even if I have trained with Will before."

"A, I didn't promise you anything, and B, I am the Captian, and so like it or not, you will do what I say. Thirdly, it is hardly my intention to keep you on this ship locked away from all danger, because you have already explained to me that this is why you left your home in the first place. Oh, and D, this entire matter has brought to new light that which you don't have, and that which you need."

"What don't I have?" My suddenly flirty tone surprised even me.

"Not fisically luv,"he winked at me, "I mean certain effects that should come in handy. When you feel strong enough to get up and about, over on my desk is a new set for you. Complete with two daggers, a new pair of breeches, boots, a nice new shirt, and a belt to begin collecting your equipement, so you'll have somewhere safer to hold the daggers and your current sword. Unfortunatly, the woman in Tortuga prefer full corsets, so I didn't manage to pick up one similar to the half cut that you already have."

My mouth dropped open.

"Jack?! What were you thinking?" I shouted at him.

"A simple thanks would suffice darlin'." he replied, looking taken aback and slightly put out.

"No..Jack, I mean, I can't exactly repay for this...I don't have any money...Lizzy might, but i've left that life behind. I have no way to give back now."

"Jade, honestly, if I wanted repayin, I wouldn't have bought any of it in the first place. Just take it, its a gift. You had to start up some way."

With that, he was out the door, and I knew no words could describe how shocked I was at the new found behavior of my new pirate companion.

Later on, when I finally had my strength gathered, I decided it was time to get up. Making my way over to the box on Jack's desk, I shanged, and walked out onto the deck, only to find it deserted. Then I saw a line of people on the dock, being inspected by William, Gibbs, and of course, Jack.

Naturally, my curiousity got the better of me, and I traveled down to meet all those that I asumed would be joining us as crew.

It didn't really surprise me that once I did end up near the group, the first thing that met my ears was my two friends quareling.

"Satisfied?" Jack insisted at Will.

"Well, you've proved they're all mad." he replied sarcastically.

Just as I was about to cut in, another female voice did it for me. Wait...female?

"And what's in it for us!" the woman demanded.

Jack's head wipped around to the source of the voice, and he walked up to a sailor with a large hat covering her face. He removed it, and revealed a tanned woman with shoulder length brown hair and pirate garb.

"AnaMaria!" brightened the Captain.

Well aparently she wasn't as pleased to see him and he was her, because next thing anyone knew, she slapped him square in the mouth. I chuckled. "Oh, not another wench Jack..." I muttered, but no one heard me. I'm glad for it too, becasue her next words proved that she actually had a legitament reason to be angry, other than the usual sleeping lashes.

"You stole my boat!" shouted AnaMaria.

"Actually" began Jack, but she didn't allow him to finish, and slapped him again, much harder this time.

"Borrowed!" gasped Jack. "Borrowed without permission! But with every intention of bringing it back."

"But you didn't!" she shrieked. Honestly, this woman was getting angrier by the minute.

"You'll get another one!"

"I will." she eyed Jack.

"A better one!" Will cut in.

"Aye, a better one!" he agreed.

"That one." I grinned mischeiviously.

For the first time everyone noticed me, and Jack looked perplexed. "What one?"

I pointed at the Interceptor, and his expression quickly turned. "That one!?" He yelled angrily.

Then it was as though he realized my plan, and changed his mind.

"Aye, that one! What say you?"

All of the sailors responded with a loud, "Aye!", and started trudging up the dock to board the ship.

Gibbs stayed back, and babbled to the Captain.

"No, no, no, no! Its frightful bad luck to bring a woman aboard!"

"And you were expecting me to simply drop Jade here, were you?" he questioned. "It would be far worse not to have them Gibbs."

He winked at me, before following his newly aquired crew. I couldn't help it. I blushed feroushously. What was happening to me? I needed to start acting like a pirate, and less like a small school child with a stupid crush. It was time to lay ancor and find Elizabeth, and finally head off to the fun of this adventure.

So I hope this chapter wasn't too boring. The next chapter might be super short, because of the way I want to split the scenes, but then again who knows. Just so we are on the same page, I will NOT be discontinueing this story, though I know some of you are upset because it seemed as though I was. I'm just a bit more busy, but thank you for reviewing the story, it encourages me to update much faster! A special shout out of thanks to jackyxgee! And to the Guests who review. I wish I could private message guests, but unfortunatly I can't, so thank you for reading and reviewing! Till next time! (I'll try to update tommorow.)

With Love,

PNC