DISCLAIMER: THE CHARACTERS DO NOT BELONG TO ME. SAM DOES. NO MONEY IS BEING MADE OFF THIS STORY.
Author's note: Thanks to the reviews so far. I hope this one turns out better than the first one. I have more surprises in store for this one. Some good and some bad. I just want to let you know I won't be updating for a little while after this chapter. It will be a little of a cliffhanger but I think you could figure it out.
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"Jack?" Sam got a sick feeling in her stomach when she saw the panic on Annamaria's face. She ran after Annamaria with Will close behind. They followed her to a dark alleyway where she saw two figures lingering in the darkness. The one figure had a dagger to her father's throat.
"Jack? Stay still." Sam saw the annoyance in her father's eyes. "No I was thinking about going for a swim luv. I CAN'T BLOODY MOVE!" Sam cringed. The person that was holding her father was unmistakably a woman. "I want me rubies!" Sam gave her father an odd look. "I told you I'd give thems to you when I had the chance luv." The girl seemed to growl. "It's been four bloody years!" Jack laughed nervously.
Sam then seemed to get that unmistakable smirk. "Luv, you know Jack and obviously so do I. He cheats everyone out of everything." She saw her father frown. This made her want to laugh. "He still owes me my bloody gold. Let him go and I'm sure we can figure out an agreement." The girl looked at Sam. This girl seemed to not have any brains. She let Jack go. Before the girl had the chance to react, Sam's fist collided with her face.
Jack put two rough hands over his neck. "Thanks luv." he said as he patted her back. Sam reacted by throwing up on his shoes. "Not the bloody shoes luv!" he shouted. Sam wiped her mouth and ran out of the alleyway. "Oh come back Sam! We'll get you a rum and fix you right up." Will shot Jack a glance. "Do something with the girl Jack." And Will ran off after Sam.
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"Sam! Sam!" Sam could hear Will's shouts behind her as she ran for the pearl. "Leave me alone William!" she shouted. Her feet carried her as fast as they could to the deck of the pearl. As she headed for her room she could hear Will's running footsteps behind her. "Sam!" he shouted as she slammed the door in his face. "Sam!" But his shouts were useless. She wasn't coming out.
Will attempted to knock again when he heard the drunken shouts of the crew returning. Will emerged to the deck and saw Jack swaggering over to the steer. "Aye! Mates let the pirates sail these waters tonight!" The shouts of Aye! in return could be heard over the ocean waters. Will rolled his eyes and headed up to the steer.
"Ah Will. So how be Sam? You can tell her my shoes are just fine." Will rolled his eyes again. "You never do change Jack." Jack smirked in return. "Aye! I'm just in a fine mood tonight. Find the rum and there be drinks all around!" he shouted. The crew cheered back in return. "Like a rum Willy boy?" Will shot him an annoyed glance and headed back to the deck.
Will walked to the edge of the ship and looked out to sea. The shouts of the crew slowly faded as they headed below deck. Something was stirring in his mind. It was something that he was trying to forget. But it was also something that his mind would not let him forget. He knew he could never tell anyone. Especially Jack and Sam. But it was killing him inside. But with the actions of Sam lately and the events of the night before, it was killing him even more.
His mother always told him to follow his gut. But what if his heart and soul got in the way? She never told him how to handle that. He would look at everyone around him and see how happy and carefree they were. They didn't know what was inside him killing him slowly. It was a secret he had tried so hard to hold. It was a secret that could kill them all.
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Sam stared out the small hole that was in the wall of her room. She could see the salty waves splashing on the sides of the ship. She wished it would give her some peace. But no one could ease her mind. Her mind and body were in constant panic now. After what she had learnt tonight she was in turmoil. How could she deal with something like this? How could she hold such a secret? But she could never tell anyone. Especially Jack and Will.
Sam wished in some ways that she could start her life over again. But then again there were things that she would miss. Her mind just teased her now. She couldn't stand it. Will could never understand her no matter how hard he tried. Her love for Will now ran deeper then he would ever understand.
Sam was startled by a sudden knock at her door. "Who is it?" Sam waited for a reply. "It's Annamaria. Can I come in?" Sam sighed and opened the door. Annamaria sat on her bed while Sam walked over and untied her bandana. Her long locks of raven hair fell over her eyes and she looked at herself. She slowly removed her pistol and sword and then loosened her poet's shirt.
"What can I do for you Annamaria?" she asked turning to her. "You can start out by telling me what's wrong." Sam sighed. "What do you mean?" Annamaria rolled her eyes. "You know bloody well what I mean. You have been different the last two days. Throwing up and such. I know when something is wrong. I need you to tell me. We are the only women on this bloody ship and we need to look out for each other. You knocked the bloody hell out of your father when he tried to get me to bed again and now I'm returning the favor."
Sam laughed at the thought of what Annamaria had said. She then slowly drifted back to reality and sighed. "I don't know if I can tell you. It's just something that no one can know. Especially Jack and Will. You can't tell Will for my sake and you can't tell Jack for Will's life." Annamaria slowly nodded and then came to the realization. "Your not……" Annamaria trailed off at Sam's nodding head.