A/N I know that this is a pretty quick update… I'm addicted to this story now!  But never fear, ladies and gents… writers block coming soon. 

Chapter Three

            Raine was absolutely certain Jack would be taken to the jail, so now all she had to do was find the jail and break him out. 

            Uh… where was the jail again?  She couldn't find it, even though she had been searching for nearly half and hour and she couldn't think of anywhere to look.  Finally, she just slipped back inside the Blacksmiths shop and hoped that the young man she talked to earlier would be feeling generous. 

            "Could you tell me where the jail is?"  She asked him nicely. 

            He looked up at her from what he was doing and frowned.  "What, so you can break out your friend?  I'm not stupid." 

            "I know you're not stupid, and neither am I, and that's why I want to know where the jail is, mate.  I trust ye." 

            "Well, you might not want to… I don't ever want to have anything to do with pirates ever again.  Leave before I get the Navy." 

            Raine laughed softly.  "What's yer name?" 

            "Will Turner." He said, hesitating only a little bit.  Raine choked when she heard the name. 

            "Will Turner?  Are you serious?" 

            "Yes…"  He said, unsure. 

            Raine was no longer laughing.  "You know what boy?  I think you'd better come with me to the jail." 

            "I will not." 

            Suddenly there were shrieks heard from outside.  Cannons and gunshots were heard, and Will ran to the window and pushed it open, peering out.  With narrowed eyes, he turned back to Raine. 

            "Why are there pirates destroying Port Royal?"  He asked her suspiciously. 

            Raine ran to the window and looked out, and then took a step backward, disbelief written on her face. 

            "They know you're here."  She muttered to herself, and then she shook her head.  "No, they've probably come for the medallion.  I must get Jack out!" 

            "You are not going anywhere."  Will said, and he pushed her against a wall and shoved his sword through her sleeve. 

            She looked down at it and laughed. 

            "You're not going to make me take my shirt off, are you?" 

            "You'd better not, pirate, or you'll be sorry." 

            "Look, my name is Raine, alright, and I don't see why you still think being a pirate is a bad thing.  It's bloody fun, mate, and it's in yer bloo…" she broke off suddenly, and Will frowned. 

            "What were you going to say?" 

            "Nothing, just that you should try it sometime."  Raine said, grinning at him.  She reached up to her sleeve and ripped the fabric so it came off.  She grinned and turned back to Will. 

            "You can't pin me down, mate."  She said, leaning forward oh so slightly.  "Now, if you'd be so kind, I'd rather like to know where I can find Jack." 

            "Well, you'll have to do it on your own.  I'm helping my town." 

            Raine scowled at him, but went and stood by the door, opening it and then stepping out.  Before she left, she turned to face Will. 

            "I'll be seeing you again, William Turner."  She stepped back, away from the door, into the shadows where nobody would find her.  All she had to do was stay away from bombs and cannons. 

            She watched as Will stepped out and hastened to kill people.  It was very important that this young man does not die. 

            "I'll be watching out for you, Will."  She muttered to herself, and decided to follow him. 

            However, she did not interfere unless she was certain she needed to… she was too late to keep him from being knocked unconscious. 

            When Will was awakened in the morning, it was from Raine standing over him, shaking him awake. 

            "You are taking me to the jail."  She told him, actually slightly frantic now. 

            Will looked around and then something seemed to register in his mind. 

            "Elizabeth."  He muttered, ignoring her.  Raine stared at him for a moment. 

            "Oh."  She said.  "Elizabeth Swann was taken by the pirates.  I know that Jack and I could help you find her…"

            But she was cut off as Will jumped up and ran to find the commodore. 

            "That's right."  She muttered.  "Nobody listen to me.  Even though I'm right.  Stupid idiot." 

            But she followed him all the same.  Even listened to the conversation.  But she only caught bits and fragments of it, the parts where Will wanted to talk to Jack. 

            She waited for him and then followed him to the jail, trailing him down the stairs to the cells.  He still didn't know that she was there.  She watched him walk up to Jack's cell, where Jack was lying on the floor. 

            "You, Sparrow."  Will said. 

            "Aye." Jack said, raising his head.  He squinted into the shadows, and then grinned.  "Ah, Raine!  Glad you made it!" 

            Will turned around, confusion written across his face, as Raine stepped forward with a grin.  "You followed me." Will said to her, not angrily, just in a matter-of-fact sort of way. 

            "Aye, I did.  And as for what you want to know, Will, Jack and I can help you get to the Pearl and rescue your dear Elizabeth." 

            Jack sat up and grinned at Will. 

            "Oh, so it is that you found a girl!  Well, Raine dear, I don't see any reason why we should help the man.  So no.  Get me out of here." 

            "Jack…" Raine said.  "This is William Turner.  He wants to go after the Black Pearl."  She raised her eyebrows, as if daring Jack to take back what he said.  Jack stood up, his eyes narrowed, and looked at Will. 

            "He does look like Bootstrap."  Jack said quietly to Raine.  Raine nodded, and Will looked confused.  Jack and Raine exchanged glances… both of them looked terribly sad.  But Will brought them out of it. 

            "If we're going to leave, it should be done quickly.  I will get you out." 

            "How's that?"  Jack asked gesturing at the door.  "The keys run off." 

            "Don't need keys, idiot, the guys a blacksmith."  Raine said, smacking her forehead. 

            "I wouldn't do that if I were you, luv."  Jack said, as Will picked up the bench.  "Could cause damage to yer pretty lil head.  Will, what are you doing?"

            "Well," Will said, setting the bench against the bars.  "With the proper application of strength, the door will lift free.  It's a matter of leverage." 

            "Yes, yes, and all that mumbo-jumbo…" Raine said, her eyes bursting with excitement.  "Hurry up, Will, get him out, we have to go!" 

***~***

            Jack slipped down the streets of Tortuga warily… since he was only ten years old, he was still unsure he trusted himself to be around and about at nighttime.  There were plenty of untrustworthy people around.  He was headed toward the docks to see if there was any news of a ship which he could work on.  It had been his dream ever since he was a child to become a pirate like his father and mother.  On his way there, he bumped into a girl who was hurrying in the same direction, only slower. 

            "Sorry."  He mumbled to her, and kept going.  He turned to look at her, but then stopped when he saw her face.  She was crying. 

            "What's wrong?"  He asked, bending over and wiping one of the tears from her cheek. 

            "I'm running away."  She said firmly.  "I want to be a pirate."  Jack was startled at the calm confidence in her voice… and he was sure that she could do it if she wanted to. 

            "Come with me then."  He said.  "I'm doing the same thing." 

            He took her hand and the two of them together hurried down toward the docks, both of them feeling much safer when they have a companion. 

            "What's your name?"  Jack asked her. 

            "Jane Raine.  Please don't call me Jane.  Who are you?"

            "Jack Sparrow."