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Chapter 2:

Christina was in a room below deck. She walked over to the mirror and looked in at her eighteen year old

self. She knew she was pretty already. Not many men could resist her tall, slim figure, her waist length

brunette curls, her big green eyes, or her warm smile. It was not a smiling face that greeted her, but

a sad face. Christina couldn't stop thinking about all of the things that could happen aboard this ship. The

only good thing was Captain Jack Sparrow. There was something about him that Christina couldn't put

her finger on. Sure he was good looking. But there was something in his rougish nature that Christina

fancied. But, there was also Will Turner. When he led her down below deck, Christina noticed him staring

deeply into her eyes, as if he was trying to read her soul.

Christina walked to the closet and sure enough, as Jack had said, there were several pretty dresses. She

picked one and layed it on the bed. She unlaced the back of her dress and pulled herself out of it. She

was now just in her petticoats, corset and garters, all of which were ripped. Christina walked over to the

dresser and pulled out fresh under garments. She slipped out of her old clothes and put the new ones on.

The dress was kind of plain, but Christina didn't really care. It was made of some sort of red material.

After she was dressed and groomed, Christina walked up on the deck where she saw Will.

" Why, hello Miss Cody." he greeted her warmly.

" Please, do call me Christina. I'm so tired of being Miss Cody." Christina implored.

" Alright Miss..I mean Christina." he said in reply.

She gave him a warm smile and said, " Much better"

At that moment Jack walked over. Christina felt her heart begin to race.

" Hullo again, Christina. May I speak to you?" Jack asked.

" But of course" Christina said.

The two strolled down to Jack's little cabin.

" First of all, why did you stow away on my ship? I know you're from one of the richest families around."

" I ran away and I needed somewhere to go and I saw your ship, so I got on board."

" Why did you run away?"

" Because my family was trying to marry me off to a completely horrible man. I'm only eighteen years old.

To me marrige looks like a cage. If I would have stayed, I would never be free again." Christina said.

" I know what you mean. Well you're welcome aboard the Pearl. She is now your home as she is mine and

Will's and Elizabeth's."

" Who is Elizabeth?"

" Will's wife. She is having a child right now and that is why she not be with us."

" Oh. Will I meet her?"

" Yes you shall. In the very near future in fact."

Jack smiled at her. He walked over to her and put his arm around her shoulders.

" Welcome to the Caribbean, love," he said and walked out of the cabin.

Authors note: ok. what did you think? please rate. I'll try to hurry to the interesting part so if this is

boring you, hold on!