Buffy and Elizabeth talked about the day's event with Sparrow, and the proposal of marriage from Norrington, when they heard the sound of cannon fire. They both ran to look out the window. What they saw made their hearts pound faster and mouths go dry. A group of pirates were heading toward the mansion.

"Elizabeth hide! I'll go warn the Butler."

"No, I'm going with you." Elizabeth said very adamantly. The two girls ran for the stairs.

"DON"T!" They both cried, but it was too late.

"Hello chum." The bald pirate known as Pintel said shooting the butler in the head.

Elizabeth shrieked feeling as if she would be sick, and Buffy began pulling her back up the stairs.

"Up there!" One of the pirates called out.

They barely managed to get the door shut when the pirates began to bang on it. Both girls jumped at the appearance of the house girl.

"Miss Swann, they've come to kidnap you!"

"What?" said Elizabeth.

"You're the governor's daughter."

"Hide! They haven't seen you. The first chance you get, run to the fort." Elizabeth told her.

The girl nodded. Buffy and Elizabeth ran for the other room. The door finally burst open and the pirates ran making a grab for Buffy, but Elizabeth hit him with the hot bedpan. She tried to hit the next one but he grabbed it. Elizabeth released the hot ashes on him.

"No! No! No! It's hot! You burned me."

She and Buffy ran down the stairs. The skinner of the two pirates with the false eye, the one known as Ragetti, jumped over the balcony and landed in front of Elizabeth. Buffy turned to find Pintel behind her. Another pirate entered from the front door carrying a pile of loot. He looked at the group and was soon struck down by a cannonball. Elizabeth and Buffy took that opportunity to run but Buffy felt an arm grab her tightly pulling her back as the chandelier fell. Buffy struggled in the pirates grip.

"Not so fast Poppet. You're not going anywhere."

Elizabeth heard one of the pirates say as she looked back to see they had Buffy. She slammed the door shut locked it with a candleholder. Elizabeth went to grab a sword that was mounted on the wall and managed to pull the whole thing down. Elizabeth knew the door was about to burst open and she did the only thing she could. She hid in the armoire just as the door busted open.

"We know you're in here, poppet." Pintel said. "Poppet. Come out and we promise we won't hurt you."

"Eh?" Pintel winked.

"We'll find you, poppet. You've got something of ours, and it calls to us. The gold calls to us."

Elizabeth pulled out the coin and looked at it. The pirates looked at the floor to see a corner of the rug was up.

"Hello, poppet." Pintel said as peaked through the crack to see Elizabeth.

"NO!"

She heard Buffy cry out and then the sound of a body hitting the floor. The doors opened swiftly and she saw Buffy's unconscious form bleeding from where she had been hit at. They had their guns drawn.

"Parley."

"What?" The bald one said.

"Parley. I invoke the right of parley. According to the code of the Brethren set down by the pirate Morgan and Bartholomew, you have to take me to your captain."

"I know the Code," said Pintel.

"If an adversary demands parley, you can do them no harm until the parley is complete."

"To blazes with the code." Ragetti said.

"She wants to be taken to the captain. And she'll go without a fuss. We must honor the Code."

"What about the ot'er one?" Ragetti asked.

"Let her be. She is of no use to you." Elizabeth said quickly.

"She's right besides we must get her back to the captain."

Elizabeth was grateful her friend was left alone. The pirates began to move her toward the ship.

Will awoke to the sound of his sister's frantic voice calling out to him and shaking him. When he first opened his eyes, everything was blurry. Focusing on her voice soon made everything clear. He reached back and felt the goose egg on the back of his head and winced. He looked around to see that he was still on the street.

"Are you all right Will? Did they hurt you badly?" She asked as she began to look where his hand had gone.

"I'm fine, but youre not. Buffy, what happened?"

"I'm okay really. The doc checked me over. I tried to stop them and they knocked me out. They took Elizabeth, Will."

"I know, but I am glad you are unhurt. Come let us find her father and the Commodore."

Buffy nodded as she helped her brother into a standing position. They walked through the town looking at the destruction the pirates had caused. They soon found the Governor and Commodore Norrington at the fort.

"They've taken her. They've taken Elizabeth." Will said.

"Mr. Murtogg, remove them." Norrington said.

"We have to hunt them down. We must save her." Will responded back.

"And where do you propose we start?" The Governor asked. "If you have any information concerning my daughter, please share it."

"They wanted something from her, but she invoked the right of parley. That was all I heard before I lost consciousness. We'll get her back Governor." Buffy told him in hopes to comfort him a bit.

"That Jack Sparrow." Murtogg spoke. "He talked about the Black Pearl."

"Mentioned it is more what he did." Mullroy spoke up.

"Ask him where it is. Make a deal with him. He could lead us to it," said Will.

"No. The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell; ergo they are not his allies. Governor, we will establish their most likely course." Norrington replied.

Buffy put her hand to her head and moaned. Instantly all eyes were on her as she made to move and stumbled. Will caught her instantly.

"Buffy?" Will voice showed his concern.

"My head's hurting quite fiercely. If you men will excuse usWill I think you better take me home."

Will nodded and took a hold of his sister's elbow. Buffy moaned a few more times. When they were out of sight Buffy straightened up.

"I didn't want them to see us coming. You think Sparrow will help us?" Buffy asked her brother.

"I do, but you're not going. I want you to stay here."

"I'm going. Someone has to make sure you come back with you head still attached. Besides Elizabeth is my best friend and I will not let her stay in the hands of those creatures. Now you go talk to Sparrow while I change into my traveling clothes."

Jack Sparrow was trying his best to open the door to his cell. He quickly moved away upon hearing the door open. He was surprised to see that it was the blacksmith.

"You. Sparrow."

"Ey?" Sparrow calls out lifting his head from the spot he's laying at.

"You familiar with that ship. The Black Pearl."

"I've heard of it."

"Where does it make berth?"

"Where does it make berth? Have you not heard the stories? Captain Barbossa and his crew of miscreants sail from the dreaded Isla de Muerta. It's an island that cannot be found except by those who already know where it is."

"The ship's real enough. Therefore, its anchorage must be a real place. Where is it?"

"Why ask me?"

"Because you're pirate."

"And you want to turn pirate yourself, is that it?"

"Never. They took Miss Swann."

"Oh, so it is that you found a girl. I see. Well, if you're intending to be brave all hasten to her rescue, and so win fair lady's heart, you'll have to do it alone, mate. I see no profit in it for me."

"He's not going alone. I'm going with him, and I thought keeping your neck from being stretched would be enough profit."

"Wait a minute there luv. How would you be getting me out if I chose to go? The keys run off." Jack asked.

"I help build these cells. These are half-pin barrel hinges. With the right leverage and the proper application of strength. The door will lift free." Will said showing them with bench.

"Or we could just use these." Buffy reached into the pocket of her brown pants. "It would be a lot quieter."

"Luv where ever did you get those?" Sparrow asked.

"I charmed them off the Locksmith. He always has an extra set for these doors."

"Sometimes it's better not to know." Will said taking the keys from her.

"What are your names?"

"Will Turner and this is my sister Buffy."

"That would be short for William, I imagine. And what kinda name is Buffy?"

"If you must know my given name is Elizabeth, but no one calls me that if they value their life."

"Understood. Both good, strong names. No doubt you were named for your father."

"Yes." Will replied.

"Enough with the questions," said Buffy. "Are you coming Sparrow or do you want us to leave you to rot in your cell until they hang you?"

"Well, luv, I've changed me mind. If you spring me from this cell, I swear on pain of death I shall take you to the Black Pearl and to Miss. Swann. Do we have an accord?"

Will looked to Buffy and nodded before shaking Sparrow's hand. Will inserted the key and opened the cell door.

"You better live up to your word Sparrow or you'll get worse than pain of death. Do I make myself clear?" Buffy threatened

"Crystal clear luv." Sparrow said as they began to head for the door. He grabbed his effects on the way out.

The three of them hid secretly underneath a bridge by the harbor. The look in Sparrow's eyes told her that he had a plan.

"We're going to steal the ship?" Will asked. He looked to where Jack was looking. "That ship?"

"Commandeer. We're going to commandeer that ship. Nautical term. One question about your business boy, or there's no use going. This girl. How far are you willing to go to save her?" Jack responded.

"I'd die for her." Buffy knew that would be the answer and she did not intend to let anyone kill her brother.

"Oh good. No worries then."

"Not if everything goes according to plan." Buffy told them.

"What plan?" Will asked.

"The one I still haven't finished working out yet." Buffy said with a mischievous smile. Will just let out a sigh.

The three of them grabbed a nearby long boat and hid beneath it as the patrol passed by. When the patrol was gone, they headed for the water. Soon the three of them were walking on the sea floor. Jack was first followed by Buffy and then Will.

"This is either madness or brilliance," said Will.

"I think it's little bit of both." Buffy responded.

"It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." Jack told them as they continued.

They soon heard a crunching sound as Will stepped into a lobster trap.

"Stop for a second. Let me free your foot before we attract a lot of unwanted attention.

Keep your eye on me and pull your leg out when you can." Will nodded.

Buffy took several deep breaths before going under. She fought to get the cage open wide enough. She held both sides of the cage open and Will pulled his foot out. Buffy swam back underneath the boat and took a lung full of air.

"Good job luv." Jack told her.

Buffy only nodded as they continued. They reached the ship and swam up using the anchor rope to climb up to the ship. They scaled to the top moving cautiously. Buffy and Will both had their swords drawn.

"Everyone stay calm! We are taking over the ship" Jack told the crew.

"Aye! Avast!" Will said and Buffy just shook her head as the men laughed at him.

"This ship cannot be crewed by two men and a woman. You'll never make it out of the bay." One of the officers said.

"Son, I am Captain Jack Sparrow." Jack raised his pistol at the leaders face. "Savvy?"

Buffy just laughed as the men were forced into the Long boat. Any minute the Commodore and his men would set sail to follow them.

"Get ready because here they come." Buffy said as she rang her dripping hair out.

It took no time for the Interceptor to catch up with them. The Interceptor crew prepared to board. As they came over, they found the Dauntless empty for Jack, Buffy, and Will had swung over to the Interceptor. Will and Buffy immediately cut all the ropes that the crew had used to get to the Dauntless. Several sailors tried to get back to the other ship but missed. Jack waved his hat at Norrington and spoke.

"Thank you, Commodore, for getting us ready to make way."

"We'd have had a hard time of it by ourselves." Buffy waved blowing a kiss at them mockingly.

The Sailors began to fire and Will pulled Buffy down until he was sure they were out of range.

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