DISCLAIMER: Yes, I own Pirates of the Caribbean!! MUWAHAHAHA!!! Mine! All my own! It is - (brother throws sock, hits me in head)! Oh, don't know what came over me right there. No, Pirates isn't mine. Phooey! Adrian is mine though, (don't you dare throw another sock at me)!
Adrian was sleeping soundly and enjoying a rather pleasant dream when harsh screeching filled her ears. She shrieked and opened her eyes. There, sitting on her chest, was a small monkey with superb vocal chords.
" SCREATCH!!" it yowled again. Adrian swiped at the creature but it moved to quickly. She sat up and saw the pirates standing over her.
" What the bloody - " she began, but was cut off by Ragetti, who was itching his eye as if it pained him.
" Now, now, now need to go swearing about it. It ain't lady like," he scolded in his quiet way.
" Barbossa wants to speak with ye," Pintel said before Adrian could protest at Ragetti's suddenly proper manners. Adrian stood and shot a chilling glance at them.
" I'll be back, Elizabeth," she said to her friend before heading out the door. Barbossa looked up as she stormed into his cabin.
" Ah, there ye be," he said in a fatherly voice that made Adrian cringe.
" Look, if you want to talk to me, don't send your bloody shrieking rat to wake me or those other toads to escort me!" Adrian said angrily.
" Oh, now, no need to go insulting Jack," Barbossa said as he petted the monkey, which was now perched well out of Adrian's reach on his shoulder.
" You named the monkey Jack?" Adrian asked with one eyebrow arched.
" Aye, that we did," Barbossa answered simply. Adrian shook her head.
" What did you want to speak with me about?" she asked.
" Oh, yes. You are to stay behind on the ship when we take Miss Turner into the cave," Barbossa said.
" You are leaving me behind on this bloody boat?!" Adrian yelled angrily.
" Well, considering what happened last time ye were in that cave, I think it would be best, lest you get any ideas in your pretty head about escaping with Miss Turner or the like," Barbossa answered reasonably as he stroked his monkey's tail.
" So what am I supposed to do?" Adrian asked bluntly.
" You are to just sit on deck and relax under the watchful eye of two of my men. After all, there really isn't anywhere you can go anyway," he answered. Adrian stared at him.
" Oh, and I'll be needing your coin," Barbossa said, his hand outstretched. Adrian knew it would be useless to fight, so she gave it over.
" That's a good girl," Barbossa purred. The hair on the back of Adrian's neck stood straight up as he came over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder.
" When we are out from under the curse, we have a lot of catching up to do," he said with a disgustingly toothy grin that he obviously thought would be fatherly and comforting. Adrian jerked her shoulder out from under his hand and exited the room. He watched her go.
At that moment, Jack Sparrow was drawing closer on the Interceptor. Soon they were near the bay. Jack and Will prepared to go into the cave.
" What if something were to happen, Captain?" Mr. Gibbs asked.
" Keep to the code," Jack responded after a moment's hesitation.
" Aye, the code," Gibbs mused as he followed Jack. Will caught up to Jack.
" What code?" Will asked.
" The pirates code. Any man who falls behind gets left behind," Jack answered. Will nodded his head, for the code made sense. Both were soon in the lifeboat and rowing towards the opening of the cave.
Adrian stood on deck, watching Elizabeth being rowed to the cave. She slammed her fist down on the railing in her anger.
" She is going to her possible death and I am able to do nothing!" she whispered fiercely to herself. As and act of caution, Barbossa had chained her fist to one of the masts. He suspected her of trying to get to the cave once they left. Of course, his suspicions had been right. Adrian had been planning on swimming after the ships. That plan was now a no go. Adrian moved to other side of the ship and faced out to sea. A shape loomed up in the fog, and faint voices reached her ears. She recognized one as Will Turner's. Suddenly, she had an idea.
" Hey," she called lowly to the two pirates who were sitting nearby.
" What do ye want?" the asked crossly.
" I need to go to the bathroom," she answered.
" Hold it," the pirate demanded. Adrian smiled inwardly. Of course, she couldn't go to the bathroom because she was the living dead, but the pirate had obviously forgotten that.
" Please?" she begged, crossing one leg over the other for effect.
" Oh, alright, but don't you go anywhere!" the pirate said as he took the chain off the mast, leaving it hooked to her wrist. Once it was loose, Adrian whirled it through the air and brought it down on his head. Of course the blow couldn't kill him, but it sent him reeling. Adrian seized her chance and ran to the side of the boat. The lifeboat was creeping by. Without any hesitation, Adrian jumped overboard.
" What was that?" Jack asked when he heard the splash.
" There is a girl in the water! Elizabeth?" Will whispered softly as Adrian began to haul herself up into the boat. Will moved quickly and helped her.
" Elizabeth, are you all right?" he asked as he placed his hands on her shoulders, his voice full of concern.
" Get your bloody hands off me and start rowing!" Adrian hissed. Will drew back, a shocked look on his face. Jack looked back and forth at them.
" I take it that isn't Elizabeth?" he asked as he pointed at Adrian.
" No, I am not Elizabeth! I am Adrian, and if you two don't shift yourselves and paddle, there may be no Elizabeth!" Adrian whispered desperately. Will and Jack looked at her closely.
" I know you!" they both exclaimed at the same time.
" Wait, how do you know her?" Will asked Jack.
" This is Captain Barbossa's daughter," Jack asked, giving Will an incredulous look, then frowned.
" How do you know her?" he asked Will.
" She beat up a bunch of drunks outside of a bar one night. I tried to help, but she ran before I could," Will answered. Both looked at her with renewed interest.
" Yes, you both know me, and I know both of you! Now, start rowing!" Adrian whispered fiercely. This time, they obeyed her.
" How did you - " one of them would say in a bought of curiosity, but would be shut down with an angry snarl from Adrian. They were about to reach the cave, when Will stopped rowing.
" If you are Barbossa's daughter, then how are we to trust you?" he asked.
" Because Elizabeth is my friend," she answered simply. Will studied her for a moment, then began to row again.
" You know, you are well on your way of becoming a pirate yourself, you know. Breaking a man out of jail, commandeering a ship, and picking up a crew at Tortuga. And you are completely obsessed with treasure," Jack said as they began to beach the boat.
" I am not obsessed with treasure," Will denied hotly.
" Treasure doesn't have to be gold and jewels, boy," Jack said knowingly. Both grew silent as they followed him through tunnels into the inside of the cave. Jack stopped in the cover of one of them.
" Now, you two stay here and don't do anything stupid," Jack said softly as he slunk down the passageway. Will looked at Adrian. Adrian looked at Will. Both headed down the tunnel after Jack. Once they came to an opening, they could see Elizabeth with her head bent over the chest of gold. Will started forward, but Adrian grabbed him back and motioned him to follow her. Will held her back as he grabbed an oar and tip toed toward Jack. With a swift knock upside the head, Jack was out.
" Sorry, Jack, but I am not going to be your leverage," he said. Adrian gave him a thumbs up. Jack didn't always have everyone's best intentions in mind. They wound around the edge of the cave so they were right behind Elizabeth. Will moved forward just as Barbossa pulled Elizabeth's hand up and cut her palm. Dramatically, he threw the coin into the chest and stood waiting. After a moment, one of the pirates spoke up.
" I don't feel any different!" he exclaimed. Other pirates began to complain. Barbossa shot the man in the chest. The pirate looked down at his chest, then back up at Barbossa.
" He shot me!" the pirate said, making kown what everyone else had heard/
" He's alive!" one pirate snarled.
" I am!" the shot pirate said happily. Barbossa grabbed Elizabeth.
" What did you say your name was?" he asked.
" Elizabeth Swann," she replied. Barbossa threw her to the side. After a moment, Will crept to her side and poked her. She looked at him, obviously happy. He motioned her to follow him, and after she grabbed her medallion she did. When Elizabeth saw Adrian, she smiled happily. The three of them crept out quietly. Adrian moved quickly as she shoved the boat into the water. Both her and Will began to row as fast as they could.
" Barbossa forgot one thing," Adrian remarked.
" What?" Elizabeth and Will asked her.
" He needs my blood too," Adrian answered.
Well, that was a long and tedious chapter to write, I must say! My behind has fallen asleep. I will probably update soon, so keep your eyes peeled! Review, or the skeleton monkey will come and wake you!
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