DISCLAIMER: I don't own Jack, Will or the other people you recognize from the movie. If I did I would be filthy rich and not have a job on the weekends. ^-^ Sorry bout the wait for this update btw. School is just evil. To the reviewers who like this story.....THANK YOU SO MUCH! Oh and btw I don't mind flames. So if ya hate do tell what I can do to make it better, aight?

The "~" enclosed paragraphs are memories. Oh and just to clear up a few things....the captain in chapter 2 is not Hawk.

"Hey there." Artemis said while Apollo supplied a "Hello." "So, trying to set up two people who have never met and may end up hating each other?" Artemis asked with raised eyebrows.

Jack and Will jumped up completely startled.

"Are you going to answer my question?" Artemis asked.

Will and Jack both started prattling on at the same time. Apollo smirked and looked up at the ceiling. Artemis shot him a glance. "You knew!" she suddenly screeched. Apollo's mouth dropped, he'd almost forgotten they could basically read each other's minds.

"Uh......Well......" Artemis shot him a murderous glare. Manz if looks could kill all threee men would have been dead, but fortunately they can't, so they're still alive and kickin!

"Run." Artemis said to him. "Run fast." Apollo bolted out of the shop. Artemis could, and would, kick serious ass when she was this irate. But then again Apollo thought he deserved it, he really should have told her, well seeing as he'd only found out an hour ago, there just wasn't time! "Maybe if I explain..Ah, well she'll find me." Apollo went into the bar to grab some rum. He sat at the counter and ordered his drink. Then....saw him. It brought back a lot of memories. (A/N: no he's not gay if that's what ya are thinking')

~It was 3 years ago. They had stopped off at Tortuga., it was the twins first time there. Artemis and Apollo had split up to cover more ground then meet up again in two hours. Well, 2 hours and 30 minutes later, Artemis hadn't shown up, Apollo could sense that something was wrong. Luckily, he ran into his father just then, before they were supposed to meet. Jack rounded up the crew; they searched for hours and by dawn the next day, she still wasn't found. They all, well besides Jack, Apollo, and Kirk, decided that sleep was needed. Jack and Kirk both were trying to convince Apollo to get some sleep while the crew was trying to get the two adults to listen to their own advice. None of them happened to notice the ship that was next to theirs. It was slightly smaller than the Black Pearl, and a dusty gray color. All of the crw of this ship went up to the deck facing the Black Pearl.

"Oi! Cap'n Hawk!" Yelled one of them.

" Did ye find 'er?" Hawk bellowed.

"No, she's not on the lower decks!"

"She's gotta be on the bloody ship! Look harder!" Hawk replied. Jack and Apollo caught this conversation; they turned to face the other ship. Hawk turned to go back to his cabin - he never made it. Some fell - or jumped - on him, took the extra sword out of his sheath and said,

"I think this belongs to me."

Jack, Apollo, Kirk and most of the crew swore loudly. "Let's go, mates!" Jack and Apollo yelled in perfect unison. On the other ship.....

"You are the most irritating girl I've ever met." Hawk said as Artemis casually twirled her sword in her hand. She said nothing but held the sword up in the ready duel position. Hawk laughed, "You mean to challenge me?"

Artemis smirked, "Hell yeah." They began to duel, to the death? Nah, there wouldn't be much of a story line if that happened. But before they could really get started the Black Pearl-ers swooped in and began to duel the opposing crew. Jack, Apollo and Kirk trying to get to Artemis. Hawk swung at her while her back was turned, she swung and caught the thrust at the last second. A fleeting look of surprise passed over Hawk's face. Artemis jabbed her sword at his shoulder and drew it down to the top of his wrist. At that precise moment Jack reached her.

"Artemis!!" he bellowed over the commotion, in three strides he crossed over and stepped between her and Hawk.

"I don't know who you are, and I don't care, stay away from my family, savvy?!" Jack's voice was somewhat calm, but in his face you could tell he was livid, even his body language screamed it. His eyes were enraged. Hawk looked frightened and bewildered. Jack swept Artemis up and carried her to the Black Pearl where everyone was waiting. Kirk gently suggested they all go to bed. Jack and Apollo walked Artemis down. She kept saying, "I'm all right, really. Let's not make a big deal of it, savvy?" Jack clearly didn't want to leave her, or Apollo, alone again; they both assured him they would be fine, his room was directly across from Artemis' and diagonal from Apollo's anyhow. Later, the next day Artemis explained why Hawk kidnapped her. Jack was so furious none of the crew would take the chance of going near him-he'd never been that mad. Apollo was just as pissed, as was Kirk but to a slightly lesser degree. ~
Then two years ago.....

~ Apollo was walking threw the streets of some random town when he was grabbed from behind. Turned around, he saw about 20 pirates with Captain Hawk in the lead.

"Where's your sister boy?" Hawk demanded.

"Away from your sorry ass." Apollo replied.

"Wrong answer." The twenty pirates advanced toward him and tried to beat it out of him but Apollo wouldn't say one word, he even kicked the arse's of a few of them. ~

Apollo looked at Chan Hawk with a look that could freeze fire. 'Best go warn the others.' He thought and discretely slipped out of the bar.