A/N: hey people here's my next chapter Thanx to

Wicked-angel3, Cassie and Shona3000 for reviewing.

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A week later Raven was given the sure sign she wasn't pregnant much to her relief. She laughed a little as she remembered it was the first time she had been happy to receive her dreadful monthly cycle. Anamaria had told Raven that she knew who her father was but promised not to tell. She also got in a small habit of calling Raven li'l S, as kind of a nickname much to the rest of the crews confusion. Then it dawned on Raven she didn't understand why Ana had said 'I also know how she came about havin' ya.' She had never really given how she was conceived any thought, thinking that it was the obvious reason, but remembering the look in Ana's eyes told her differently. Why didn't I think of this at the time? Raven questioned herself. Oh well I'll just ask Ana when I see her.

She continued her stroll through the now dim streets of Tortouga, they had docked a few hours ago as smooth as ever. She had already booked out a room with Ana for the night. So she was just walking around looking for some drunk to confuse. When she saw a man not too much older then herself walking around looking very lost trying with everything he had to dodge the drunken men crowding the now busy night street. She walked up beside him and rested a hand on his shoulder. He looked her way a bit surprised, and annoyed.

"Listen I'm sorry I have no money." He said quietly as he shrugged off her hand and began to walk away only to hear the female laughing and walk up to him once again.

"Listen lad I ain't no whore, do I look like a whore to you?" Motioning towards her scrubby pants and boots then up to her dirty shirt and matted hair. He muttered a 'no' then continued to walk. She looked him over once again. He didn't fit in, he was clad in nice black boots, brown trousers, a clean white shirt and vest, his hair looked clean and was pulled in a loose ponytail. Might as well follow him, if he doesn't lead me to anywhere worth while I'll just take something worth while from him. She thought as she sauntered casually a few paces behind him. She watched as he made his way out into the forest picking up his pace a little. She looked around gaining her barrings of this forest so she could return to town. When she ran in to something. "God damn tree" she muttered, then it spoke.

"Why, on bloody earth are you following me?" He yelled as she stumbled backwards in loss of balance and shock.

"The friggin tree is talkin' to me, bloody hell, too many hours in the sun. Now where'd the lad go." She look around, then straight in front of her where the tree should've been. "Oh there ye are." She said with a smile on her face. "yer not from 'round 'ere I can tell, Ya got a name?" His glare persisted yet Raven ether disregarded it or didn't notice at all, he wasn't sure. "Listen lad I'll shut up once ye tell li'l ol' me, yer name and yer business." Thinking maybe she could profit from it. He turned around annoyed. Raven stopped and looked around they had walked far into the West forest quite a distance from town. "Alright I'll take yer hint and leave since you wont be needin me." She turned and began to walk away.

"Wait," he said in a low voice. A smirk graced her lips and grew larger as she turned around to face him.

"yes?" she asked expectantly. The moon light slid through the trees and glistened on her only sliver tooth.

"Would you help me?" He asked cautiously.

"Depends on what kind of help ye'd be needin'" She smirked, eyeing his groin, "If ye can't raise yer sword then, I dono, tis probably genetic, sorry luv." Giving a disgruntled sigh he chose not to reply to her comment.

"I left my port, and now I would like to return." He said sharply.

"Why'd ya leave port to begin with?"

"I wanted freedom, but this is not what I imagined, so before my brother finds me here I wish to return."

"Yer own brother would have ye hanged?" Raven responded with surprise and disgust knowing you were branded disposable if captured in Tortouga. He sighed as he sunk down against a tree trunk.

"It's not my brother, it's his wife's friend I'm worried about, I'd surely be hanged if I were found on this ugly spit of land." He looked up her as she stormed up to him and he soon felt the cold of metal lightly pressed against his throat.

"This 'ugly spit of land'" she mocked, "just so 'appens to be the place I was born 'n raised, as well the place I call home." She growled then paused staring him straight in the eye, keeping a chuckle down as she realized he thought she would kill him, shaking her head she sigh and place her dagger back in it's holder. "I'm one of the few in this place who'd be willing to help ye. Most would throw ye aside or maybe kill ya, and I'm quite willing to join the rest, if ye don't watch yer words." She took the spot across from the lad and sat down. "Now what be yer name and what's the real reason ye left yer port?" One thing Raven prided herself on was her ability to see through lies. He gave her a shocked and somewhat irritated look.

"My name is Bill Smith as for my reason I don't see why it should matter."

"Well Mr. Smith," she paused giving him and suspicious look, "if I'm gonna help ye, I'd like to know what ye be runnin' from, if not fer curiosity then fer the safety of meself." Raven calmly told him as she looked at the stars through the scattered trees.

"You would not be in danger," He reassured her, she looked at him raising her eyebrow though it was barely visible in the dark, he sigh again as he laid down next to her looking at the stars. "If you must know part of the reason is: I needed to leave the women seeking me out to be their husband." Not looking at him, Raven gave a short laugh. "What, do you not believe me?" He asked insulted, she smiled and looked at him.

"No I believe ye, ye are quite a handsome lad, and by the way yer dressed I assume of high stature. I also know what kind of women wed for status, and actually lad, I feel sorry for ya." She told him truthfully, he gave short laugh in agreement.

"So will you help me?"

"For a price," then she felt a pair of lips pressed against hers. He pulled back and she gave him a quizzical look.

"I told you already I have no money."

"Did I say that was a problem?" She said as she leaned in for another kiss. Soon they were both fully undressed. Raw, animalistic, pleasure took over there senses. She hadn't intended to go this far but hey it happens. It's not like this was the first, second or last time it has or will happen. Soon they both fell asleep from exhaustion.

The next morning as the sun peaked over the horizon Bill awoke in the forest. He smiled over the nights events as they played in his head. He opened his eyes to find he was alone. With a little note written on tree bark on his chest.

Bill

Go through the forest heading north you should reach a small harbour away from Tortouga. That is where the merchant ships dock. You can buy a passage on one I'm sure. I did not think you would like to be dropped off by a pirate ship. Best of luck.

By the way a gentleman would have at least asked me my name.

Yours truly ________

By the way your sword is in fine condition luv, no genetic problems there.

He gave a small laugh at the coal line where one would have put there name, and chose to ignore the comment about his 'sword' once again although it did offer as an ego boost. Then felt his pockets to find they were empty except for one pound and a compass. Slightly angered, he thought to himself 'a thief, and a literate pirate, you sure know which strumpets to mess with. At least she had the decency to leave me some money and compass to find my way.' With that he got up and left in search of the merchant docks.

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A few days later, the Pearl was out anchored in the middle of the sea once again, just before the sun was to rise. The captain came out on deck to find he wasn't the first as he normally was. Looking to the port side he saw Raven coughing over the side of the boat. He walked up to her placing a hand on her back.

"You alright luv?" he asked, a bit of concern laced his voice, she barely nodded as her stomach lurched once again. He gave her a sympathetic glance. "A little sea sick this mornin are ya?" she looked up at him and gave him a weak smile.

"Aye, so it would seem."

A/N: sorry this one took so long to get up, but id didn't get back from vacation till yesterday I hope you enjoy it. R&R please!