Chapter 12:

Salina turned to look at the carriage once more but instead of seeing a sad James she saw all the men from the fort chasing after them. Salina grabbed Jacks Shoulder and stopped him dead in his tracks. "What now Salina?" "Do you remember me telling you how I always got myself in trouble." "Yeah." "Well I think now is a good time to run from it." Jack turned his head and then all three ran onto the peer. "Gibbs! Gibbs!" Jack was shouting as he was trying to get to the ship. Eric was already up the gangplank when Jack and Salina had only gotten half way down the peer. "Barbosa! Raise the gangplank and set sail!" Salina looked to Jack as her face became pale. "Jack? What are we doing? Jack!" As soon as Salina had finished her statement Jack grabbed her by the waist and in one quick movement jumped off the peer straight towards the moving ship. Salina let out a high pitch scream and closed her eyes. But, when she realized they hadn't hit water she opened her eyes to see the side of the ship. "Jack?" The two were dangling from a rope hung over the side of the ship. "Salina you have to hold on yer slipping." Salina pressed closer to Jack and he gave that look of satisfaction and enjoyment. They were hoisted on to the deck by at least ten of the crew. When Salina could feel the hard wood floor beneath her body she felt it safe to stand again. Will walked up behind her and patted her on the back. "Tis nice to see ye again Salina." "Thank ye Will." She hugged him then let go as she noticed she was still in the under gown. "Will? Do ye still have my cloths?" "They're in the cabin." Salina walked towards the cabin her dress blowing in the wind. Every man on board watched her walk into that room and shut the door. Though the door was not kept closed long. Salina stepped out, her cheeks as red as can be. "Why didn't someone tell me Jack was in there!' She screamed so that every one could hear her cry. Salina put her hand to her forehead and walked up onto the top deck. She sighed as she leaned up against the railing watching the island slip away from her grasp. Salina looked down at the dress in her arms, she noticed that there was something written on the inside. "Marie Prescott. That bastard!" Salina chucked the dress over board. "So fiery today, aren't we?" Salina hung her head as Barbosa walked up next to her. "Yeah, I guess so. It's only natural after being chased, leaping at a moving ship, being seen naked by your captain, Oh and finding out that your ex-fiancé had another women with him the whole time you were engaged!" Salina let out another sigh, this time a loud one to add to the enthusiasm of her speech. "Ye know Salina, you've changed a lot within the past few days." Salina looked up at the first mate. "It's no adventure worth telling." "Sure it is! Pirates murdered your father; forgive my harshness. You gained your freedom from your uncle, you became a pirate yerself, you lossed an old love. But if ye don't mind me sayin', ye gained a new love too." Barbosa turned and pointed to the young captain on the lower deck; yelling at his men. Salina giggled and blushed a little because she knew exactly what Barbosa was talking about. "Yeah, it has been an adventure." Salina turned back to the ocean. "To be loved by a pirate is a rare gift. But, to be loved by pirate captain tis a truly rare gift. Now you make sure ye hold on to that gift and don't let it fall apart. Ye hear?" Salina nodded and listened to Barbosa's footsteps as he walked down the stairs. "I'll hold on to it. As tight as I possibly can." She muttered to herself.
"Jack!" Barbosa called. "Yeah?" "Forgive me for askin' Cap'in, but what might we be doin for money sir?" Jack gave a glare to Barbosa then picked up his telescope to have Barbosa look through. "Ye see that island there in the distance?" "Aye Cap'in." Barbosa replied, eager to know what was up the captain's sleeve. "That island is called Sakura Island it's a small island that not many men know of." "It's a very pretty island cap'in, but how are we goin' to get money from it if not many men know about it?" Jack got closer to Barbosa and started to explain things to him using his hands. "Well Barbosa, ye see it's inhabited by bandits, outlaws, mutineers and men of that sort." "Aye cap'in." Barbosa looked back on top deck at Salina, who was still leaning up against the railing. "Find something of intrest Barbosa?" "Nay sir. I was just wounderin' if the woman could be of use in more than one way." "Continue." "Well, perhaps she could bring in some money, ye know she's very smart and do just about anything for ye." "What are you getting at Barbosa?" "What if we had her dress up like a barmaid and had her play poker with some of these ruffians. Ye know they're always willing to have a good time with a woman, and she's not here just for pleasure ye know." Jack gave a glare to the first mate and began to play with the two braids hanging from his chin. "Not bad. Not bad at all. We'd have to teach her how to play poker though." "Aye cap'in." "We have a day and a half till we get to that island. That should be plenty of time to teach her." Jack smiled and peered back into the telescope.