A/N: I just wanted to say two things. One, I'm really sorry this part took so long. I came up with some writer's block at the galley (it is the kitchen, right? Oh I hope so…), which is why the ending sort of… ok really… sucks. But two… I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! Really, you're all awesome. 24 hours since I put up chapter two and I had already gotten another 7 reviews and 4 more the next day! *tear* I feel so loved. Lol. I actually wasn't planning on doing any writing for a few days, but I will since you guys are all being so sweet and reading and REVIEWING. Very important part there. Even if you hate it, tell me. Hehe. Sorry if chapter two seemed a little short or rushed. I just wanted to post something for you guys and didn't have as much time as I would have liked to do so. This one should be better though! And I'd just like to add, that I had a great second day of school Tuesday. Except for the times I had to see my ex, of course. It's sad. He still wants me back after 4 or 5 months. But otherwise, I felt so loved by everyone that day. And then I got home and I was checking my e-mail and the love just seemed to continue! I've made so many friends in two days. Including my crush's little brother. Lol. I sort of knew him last year, but I knew his brother better. Have a class by my crush and another with his brother. Who I like too! It's… kind of entertaining. Friday was even better too… Well though, enough about me. More important comments now.

When I wrote part of this, I was in a particularly goofy mood and was listening to a mixed CD which didn't really help my hyperness… Which I don't believe is a word, but hey! So anyway, just warning you all up front! Then I stopped writing and got to the kitchen thing… Grrr…. I really don't like the ending of this. I may go back and re-write it when, or if, I come up with something better. I don't know.

Chapter 3: Day 2

 Jack awoke to the sound of someone, or possibly more than one person, leaving his cabin. He was still sitting in the chair and Abby was still curled up in his lap. He looked down at her, wondering if he should wake her up so he could move. While still trying to decide what to do, it was taking longer than normal since he wasn't as drunk as usual, he heard two people start talking outside his door. Jack quickly put his arms under Abby's legs and back and carried her over to the bed. He then hurried over to the door, being surprisingly quiet and not making a sound all during this process, he put an ear against the door.

"-is confusing. I'm still having trouble believing we saw that," Gibbs spoke to someone.

"Aye. It's mighty disturbing. Not at all like the captain, to be having a little girl sleeping in his lap with him," Jack recognized Anamaria's voice.

"Yesterday they'd been sitting on the bed together with his arm aroun' her!"

"What?"

"I saw it with me own eyes even."

"I don't know why he has her. No one does. Rightly, you and me know th' most on account of what we've seen in his cabin and that we were the ones to see him bring her on board. We've seen 'em yesterday too when they weren't in there."

"Aye. 'Tis true. How do ye suppose he ended up with a little girl? It couldn't have been just that she followed 'im."

"No. I think there may be more t' it."

"Do ye suppose we're taking her to Will and Elizabeth?"

"Most likely. Why else would we be going to Port Royale?"

"Aye, ye have yerself a point there. Suppose we'll be staying there for a few days as well. We haven't been there since their weddin' two months ago."

"And what a present the cap'n is bringing them now."

Gibbs laughed at that. "Well, we best get on deck before the cap'n wakes up and hears us out here. Ye don't think he might've already?"

"You know Jack as well as I do, Gibbs. He can never just sit and listen when he's being talked about," Anamaria said, her voice fading as the two walked away.

O' course, no one's ever talked about me an' a child before, Jack thought, turning around to look at Abby. He had a puzzled look on his face. I really have no idea what t' do with her. I hope today won't be like yesterday. Me ears still hurt a bit from her screamin', Jack rubbed his left ear in remembrance.

What t' do, what t' do… What's a pirate t' do with a child he's getting' rid of in a few days? Jack went to search for a bottle of rum, he always thought better when he was drunk. There were men who would swear that rum ran through his veins.

Finally finding a few, Jack took them and sat in his chair again, staring over at Abby. He continued to think about her, his thoughts drifting all over the place in the process, as began to drink.

*****

Three hours later Jack was at the wheel and Abby had yet to make an appearance. The crew all seemed rather happy about this fact, and Jack himself… Well… whoever knew what he thinking? Except, of course, for him…

Wonder if Abby's going t' be comin' out and screamin' her bloody little head off again anytime soon? I bloody well hope not… Will and Liz had best take her. But what if they don't? Will I be… stuck with her? Hmmm… Better come up with some good reason just in case. Though they most likely will take her. But still, it never hurt to be safe. Ah… She'd drive me an' the crew insane and to suicide? No, the truth won't work… Jack took out his compass and moved the wheel a bit to the right then a little back to the left as he stared at the broken device, which for some crazy reason seemed to work perfectly for him. He continued to wonder what he could tell Will and Elizabeth.

Just as he had almost forgotten what exactly it was he was trying to come up with half an hour later, Jack yelled out, "Aye! That's it! It's perfect!" Whoever was in hearing range at the moment, which happened to be everyone on deck and a few either going or coming from below deck, looked over at him rather oddly, coming to the conclusion that their captain truly was insane. Jack didn't seem to mind however. In fact, he had a huge grin on his face…

"Aye, that's it," Jack mumbled to himself. "A pirate ship is no place for a little girl to grow up and they wouldn't make me put her back on the streets, would they?" Jack's grin widened. Yes, he was most definitely getting rid of this little girl. Honestly, he really didn't have any problems with her. Except for three very important things of course.

Her bloody screamin' and attachment to me… And what the BLOODY HELL am I supposed t' do with 'er?! Jack screamed in his mind. He sighed. He really had no clue. And he was stuck for her with at least a few more days. All of the sudden he heard soft footfalls behind him. Speak of the li'l devil…

"Jack?" Abby tugged on his breeches. "Jack?" she repeated after a few seconds.

"Aye?" Jack finally responded.

"I'm hungry Jack."

"You said you could cook."

Abby looked down at this. She knew it was true. She also knew she couldn't cook so much as burn things.

"Umm…"

"You can't can you?"

"Sometimes I can, but mostly it just… burns…" Abby trailed off quietly.

Jack shook his head. "Anamaria! Take the wheel!" Jack shouted.

Anamaria came over and took the wheel, Abby amazingly enough didn't try to hide, but instead just tensed up a bit. Her small body then loosened a bit as Jack picked her up after a moment's hesitation. He walked below deck, holding Abby close to him.

Anamaria looked thoughtful. Maybe the "more to it" she and Gibbs had spoke of earlier was that the captain was becoming attached? She shook her head and turned her thoughts away from Jack and Abby.

It just couldn't be… she thought.

*****

Jack carried Abby down to the galley. He fixed quickly her a sandwich and watched as she ate it.

"So are you going to scream at everything on this ship besides me the whole trip to Port Royale, lass?" Jack asked her.

Abby looked up at him, slowly chewing the last bite of her food. She swallowed, and then jumped down from atop the counter where he had put her when they first got to the galley. She walked out the door and above deck, Jack tailing her all the way, curious to see what she was up to.

Abby looked around the deck, as though she were studying the crew. She began to shake after a while, but nothing else.

Jack was about to say something when she turned around and looked up at him.

"No," was all she said before turning back around and going into his cabin, where she spent the remainder of the day.

Jack went back to the wheel and thought over what had just happened. Perhaps Abby was starting to get used to the crew?

I hope so… Maybe then she won't scream 'er bleedin' 'ead off and cling to me leg anymore… Jack thought grumpily. That night was spent much like the last two had been: Jack with a few bottles of rum and Abby in his lap.

I don't know if I liked this chapter. Pretty sure I didn't though. At all. Well, maybe the start, but not the end. Did you guys like this chapter? I don't think so… Go ahead and flamed me. This was crap in my opinion. Maybe it's because I just finished a really good book today (go read Curtains of Blood by Robert J. Randisi!) but I'm pretty sure this was honestly just… crap. Definitely not some of my better work… I promise though, the next chapter will be much better! It better be... I won't post it until it has my approval. Or it's been over a week. Whichever comes first. Hopefully it gets my approval. For the sake of posting sooner so you guys won't hurt me and because I'd like it to be non-crap like this one was. Well, I think I got across the point that I think this chapter was major crap, so I'll stop this now.

Here's the review response for this chapter… I'm afraid there's gotten to be too many people for me to respond to all of you because with my talents of detouring and babbling, the reviews would be longer than the chapter! But I will respond to the more pertinent ones, so here they are!

Saiyan-girl-cheetah: I'm glad he's more in character. I had sort of hoped to do that. There wasn't as much with the other crewmembers though, so I added more of them in this chapter. Sort of. Like you said, what does the rest of the crew think of her? I don't know myself yet honestly, even after that bit with Gibbs and Anamaria. We'll see where my fingers take me! But from that chat… I'm getting the impression it could go either way: they like her or not. I think I know which one though, but I'm not sure. Maybe it'll be split? *shrugs*

Xw0kenn0wX: I'm really glad you like it! Thank you so much! I feel so special now. Lol. I definitely agree. It was an extremely amazing movie. It is sort of weird writing for it, but I manage. Somehow. Sort of. I hope… Anyway!! Jack's a little lost still, the crew will seem completely puzzled, it's all working out I think. Hope really. I hope. Lol. Thank you again for the encouragement! It always helps a lot.

karen1: Yes, I'm planning on having Abby open up a bit, but I'm not sure when. She might in this chapter; I don't know. We'll have to see where it's going!

Jaclyn Parker: Thanks! And just to tell you, you're a bloody genius!!! You've given me the idea that I might mayhap use in the end. Either that or I'll end it how I originally intended it to. We'll have to see how the story writes itself and which one is more fitting. I'm really not sure. Thanks a lot though, either way! I'm glad you like it so much too!

the-little-one2: Thanks so much for adding me to your favorites! I'm glad you like the story. *g*

These were the reviews I felt needed to have something said to them the most, but thanks also to all the other reviewers. Your encouragement helps me along. Without reviewers it wouldn't be any fun to write! Love you all!! And because I love you the next chapter will be better and I may re-write this when my writer's block leaves and I get a better muse! And sorry if there's some mess-ups on the spelling or words or something. I'm too lazy to read through this right now and my spell check misses stuff sometimes. I really think I may have to go back and re-write part of this.