The story completely shocked Chase senseless. She still was having some difficulty deciphering the fact that her father had once sailed the ocean with Captain Jack Sparrow, and that she herself were one-fourth pirate. "It's just surreal . . . my father . . . my grandfather . . . a pirate?"

Jack patted her head. "You bet your bippy, love."

Everyone looked up and saw the door creak open. Elizabeth had finally awaken. When she spotted Jack, she let out a gasp and covered her mouth.

"Am I seeing things, or is our good friend Jack standing right before me?" She traveled down the stairs and gave the Captain a hug. "It's been twelve years already. I thought you'd never come back!"

Jack nodded apologetically.

Elizabeth looked over at Chase. Oh, have you met our daughter Chase?"

Jack and Chase looked at each other. "Yes, we've been, er . . . acquainted already," Jack said, as he smiled.

"So what brings you here, Jack?" Will asked. "Lose your ship again?" Will let out a laugh and Elizabeth giggled.

Jack glared. "Oh you just crack me up, mate." He rolled his eyes and Chase smiled. "No, the reason I'm here is to be a gentleman." At this, Will raised an eyebrow and Elizabeth looked at Jack with a peculiar expression. "Since I haven't had the chance to socialize with either one of you for quite some time, I thought I could invite you onto the ship for a few weeks. I guess you could call it a vacation. Drinks all around, you know!"

Will put his arm around Elizabeth. "What a wonderful idea! Of course we'll come. I don't have too many orders for swords as it as anyway. We could use some time away."

Elizabeth smiled. "That's very sweet of you, Jack." She winked.

Chase hadn't spoken for a while, but she figured she had been silent long enough. "Oh! I get to ride on a pirate ship! A real live pirate ship!"

Will turned to her. "Chase, I'm afraid you can't come."

Chase's expression changed so quickly, it would have reminded you of a light being shut off. "What? But why!"

"You're too young, baby. I may be being strict, but I don't think twelve is old enough."

Chase pleadingly looked at Jack. "Jack, why can't I come! I want to come with all of you!"

Jack returned her look with a face full of guilt. "I'm sorry love, but you have to listen to your father."

And with a tear streaming down her cheek, she stomped upstairs and slammed the door.