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Chapter 21

One Week Later

"Good mornin' sleepy head! Was wonderin' when you'd get up!"

"Hello to you too Jack," Meg said with a yawn.

"Sleep well I take it?" Jack asked.

"Yeah," Meg nodded "Eventually. Regina and I were up talking. We didn't fall asleep until after the bell rung for the midnight watch."

"Ah," Jack said amused "I see. Where is Regina anyways? She's usually one of th' first people awake!"

"She usually sleeps in when she goes to bed late," Meg explained as Will and Elizabeth walked over to them. She smiled "Good morning you two," she sad cheerfully.

"Morning," they both answered.

Will looked around.

"Where's Regina?" he asked.

"Still asleep," Jack answered.

"Really?" Elizabeth quirked an eyebrow "I thought she was an early riser."

"She is," Meg shrugged "Unless she goes to sleep late; like last night. Then she sleeps in."

"Why was she up late?" Elizabeth inquired.

"We were talking," Meg answered "About things."

"And what things are you referring to 'luv?" Jack asked with a cocky grin.

"Things that you gentlemen would be abuelic to," Regina's voice called out as she made her way over to the others.

"Abu-what?" Jack asked.

"Abuelic," Meg repeated "It means: Abnormally unable to think or make decisions."

Jack chuckled.

"Hm," he said with a sly grin "Sounds like Will."

"Funny," Will countered annoyed "I was going to say it sounded like you, Jack."

"Well I think it sounds like both of you!" a voice cried out behind them.

The five of them turned to see Nora, along with a still-asleep David, standing on the deck.

Elizabeth smiled amused at Nora's comment. Both Meg and Regina giggled. Will looked slightly embarrassed while Jack was just glaring at his sister. Nora just smiled innocently. David still looked half asleep, but was soon fully awake as a cry from the crow's nest was heard down below.

"Land ho!" the watchman yelled.

Everyone suddenly jumped to their feet and rushed over to the either side of the 'Pearl'; trying to get a glimpse of land.

"Do you see any mermaids, Regina?" Meg asked.

Regina just rolled her eyes and glared. "I don't believe in those creatures." She muttered.

"Oh but you should, luv." Jack responded, "I knew a whole party of them once."

"Yes," Regina retorted "And I'm sure they rode on sea turtles."

"You shouldn't believe everythin' your dear cousin tells you missy," Jack said sounding hurt.

"I believe you Jack!" Meg exclaimed from behind Regina.

"I'm standin' over there with her," Jack said glaring at Regina as he went to stand by Meg.

"Sea turtles!" David suddenly exclaimed.

The crew eagerly looked over the side of the ship to catch a glimpse of the legendary creatures.

"I told you." Jack said proudly grinning at Regina.

"Jack," she said with a sigh, " I was talking about the mermaids."

"Oh."

Meg just rolled her eyes.

The island drew closer and closer, but before they could reach it, the Pearl had to stop, as the water was getting too shallow.

"Lower the long boats!" Jack called and the boats were immediately lowered. Jack, Will, Elizabeth, Regina, Meg, Nora, David, Gibbs and Cotton all climbed into two of the long boats.

"Where is the treasure anyway?" David asked.

"According to the map," Jack replied, "it is right there." He pointed to a small ring of rocks right of the shore. "That's where the ship went down." He added rather sadly. Meg put a comforting hand on her uncle's shoulder and smiled. Jack smiled back, still a bit sad, and looked back down at the map.

Just then, David spoke up.

"Say Jack?"

"Aye lad?" Jack answered still looking at the map.

"Are my eyes playing tricks or is there something written on one of those rocks?"

Jack and the others quickly turned their heads to look at David. He was pointing the biggest boulder in the cluster; closest to the shore. Jack handed Will the map and pulled out his spyglass from his belt. He focused it towards where David had shown. His expression change immediately and that famous grin of his was plastered back on his face.

"David mate," he said lowering the telescope "I do believe you're right."

"Can you make out what it says?" Will asked.

Jack looked through his spyglass again and squinted.

"Can't make it all out," he said trying to focus on the inscription "I think we'll have to get in a bit closer."

Will nodded.

"Right."

Meg and Regina giggled but stopped when Jack began talking again.

"Better yet mate," he put his telescope back in his belt. "Let's get to shore. That boulder's close enough where we can walk through the shallows."

"Sounds good to me," Meg said smiling.

"All right then," Jack stood at the front and pointed towards shore. "Let's get a move on! That treasure is good as ours!"

Within 15 minutes, the group had made it to shore. Jack, Will, and David helped the girls climb out of the boat. They trudged along the shoreline; their boots squishing slightly as they sunk in the wet sand. Suddenly, Meg tapped Regina's shoulder.

"What?" Regina asked.

Meg pointed next to her foot. There, floating along was in fact, a large sea turtle. Regina looked back over at her friend and grinned.

"You thinking what I'm thinking?" she asked.

"Do you think it would work?" Meg asked.

"We can have a go."

Two minutes later, both the girls had managed to climb on the sea turtle and were now screaming and struggling to stay on.

"Jack," Meg called, "How did you manage it?"

Jack turned and rolled his eyes.

"I wasn't sitting on his back, luv. He was strapped to my feet."

"Jack," Will sighed, "We all know that didn't happen."

"They don't know that." Jack said, jerking his thumb at Gibbs and Cotton.

Just then there was a rather loud and prolonged scream from the girls as the sea turtle decided to roll over on its back, followed by a large splash. Will and Jack laughed as Meg and Regina stood up spluttering and shaking water off themselves.

"Come, girls!" Elizabeth called, "We don't have all day."

"I guess only Jack can manage that." Regina said as she and Meg trudged after the group.

"And Will." Meg added.

"Oh, and the dog with the keys."

By this time, the group had made it to the large clump of rocks, standing just off the shore.

"Where'd you see that writing, David?" Regina asked, as they circled the rocks.

"It was right over . . . here!" David called, pointing to the largest rock.

Everyone crowded around, trying to read the writing that had been worn and smoothed by the sea and winds.

"Can you make it out, Jack?" Nora asked.

"Sort of, luv." Jack replied squinting at the rock.

"If the treasure you would find . . ." Elizabeth began, "I can't really read the rest."

"Hill…sun…time." Meg pointed to some of the words she could make out.

"It says something about looking at a hill when the sun hits it." Will said

"And here's something about shining and treasure." Regina added.

"It says you must look at the hill at a certain time when the sun hits it and you will see it shine on the treasure and flash in the sun, and that's how you'll know where to find it." Jack said standing up.

"How did you make that all out?" David asked.

"Have you ever tried to read Jack's handwriting when he's drunk?" Will asked. "Its much worse that that."

Jack didn't know whether he should look pleased at David's question, or hurt at Will's answer.

"Will," Meg sighed. "That wasn't nice!"

"I thought it was funny!" Regina called.

"Of course you did," Meg rolled her eyes.

"Girls please!" Nora laughed. "Can we focus on the matter at hand, instead?"

"Oh," Meg said, "Right. Sorry."

"I suppose." Regina sighed.

Nora looked at her, and found she was grinning. She smiled back, but looked a little confused.

"Don't worry about her." Meg whispered. "She can be a big tease."

"A what?"

"I mean she likes to . . .to be a bit like Jack."

"Oh."

They were interrupted by Gibbs asking, "But what time do we have to look at the hill?"

"Maybe we just sit here all day staring at it." Regina suggested.

"You've got to be kidding me," Meg groaned. "I'm not doing that!"

"Well unless we figure out what time," Elizabeth pointed out "I'm afraid that's our best option."

"Fine," Meg huffed and sat down on the beach's shoreline.

"Are you sure it doesn't say anything on there about what time?" David asked.

"Not from what I can see," Will answered.

"Maybe its on the other side." Regina said, walking around the rock. As she disappeared behind it, the others suddenly heard a splash and a little scream. They ran around to find Regina sitting in the water and grinning sheepishly.

"I think I found it." She said pointing to a small carving of sexton. "When the sun has reached its zenith, or when its noon. Oh, and be careful, the rocks under the water are slippery."

She said it a little late, however, as Jack slipped and fell with a splash in the water.

"How did you know that, luv?" he asked.

"Know what? That the rocks were slippery?"

"No, about the sexton."

"I know everything, Jack." Regina replied as she got up.

Meg rolled her eyes.

"What time is it now?" Will asked.

"It was nearly 10 when we woke up this morning," Meg answered.

"Then it's nearly noon now," Regina said.

They all turned at looked at the hills behind them. The sun slowly made its way to the top of the sky. Everyone stared and stared until their eyes were sore. Finally, when they began to think nothing would happen, there was a sudden flash on the side of the hill nearest them.

"Oh!" everyone gasped.

"We found it!" Meg and Regina cried.