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Author's Note: I know I left you in suspense, I left MYSELF in suspense. So I had to start the next chapter right away.

Author's Note #2: I think I'm coming to the end of the story, but trust me, there's going to be a long string of unanswered and unfinished stuff, so guess what that leaves room for?...Ba da da dum! A SEQUEL!!!!!

Author's Note #3: Everyone in this fic is automatically moved into the sequel. The sequel basically starts about a few months at least from where this one is gonna leave off. Anyone else that will be added in the sequel CoughColoradoanscough, just let me know your stats. Same process as before.

Author's Note #4: OK, I don't know why, but I've been thinking of the Mysterious Pirate as almost a Musketeer looking character. With the poofy sleeves and the feather in the hat, etc. So that's kinda how you have to imagine him as to get the full effect of his character.

Author's Note #5: Okies, time for a speech and shameless self-advertising. First off, you guys have been so fun and flexible! I love all of the characters to bits! I can't wait to write the sequel and I can't wait to write another story after that!!! Yey! Pirates are the best!! Now, my self advertising: Please go to my account page. There are other stories that I have written. Read them. Write reviews. PLEASE!! I just am putting up a new on that's from the point of view of Tinkerbell. I know, a little weird topic for me, huh? I've all of a sudden come to love that little fairy. Be gentle on the reviews, though. Don't set Tink on fire, that would be bad. Thanks! Bysies until next time!

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CHAPTER 7: CLOSURE, LOOPHOLES, ROMANCE, AND SUSPENSE: EVERYTHING YOU WANT
AN ENDING TO HAVE TEE HEE

"Jack, would I really give you that cheap of a shot?" Barbossa asked.

"Well, you're cheap with everything else."

"I knew I didn't want to hear your answer."

"Why don't the two of you just beat the crap outta each other and get it over with?" Jane asked.

"Because, it's not that easy. It must be a battle of wits and puns. You know pirates, you should know that by now." Orla said matter-of-factly.

"It's the gentleman instinct kicking in." Jesse stated.

"Well, ta hell with gentlemen, let's kill them!" AnnaMariea shouted.

Everyone looked at her, then looked at Jack and Barbossa, then looked at everyone else.

"I agree!" Sarah said. "Let's just have a bloody fight already!"

Barbossa shrugged. "If that's what your crew wants...have at them boys!"

Another battle ensued to end all battles. Surprisingly, or more just because I love all my characters, none of Jack's crew died.

Jack's crew swarmed onto Barbossa's ship and started kicking major ass. Until the other pirates hauled out the heavy ammunition.

"Uh oh." Rum said. "This isn't gonna be so easy."

All of the Pearl's crew was taken captive.

"I think I'll have some fun before making you lot walk the plank." Barbossa said, tossing an apple up and down. Angelina cringed and shuddered. "I think Jack's girl shall be first."

"FOR THE LAST TIME, THERE IS NOTHING GOING ON BETWEEN JACK SPARROW AND ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Angelina screamed.

"Pity." Barbossa said. "I thought Jack would have all of you boozed up, I didn't want struggle."

"Well you're gonna get it." Angelina said, huffing and puffing like a bull, ready to charge at a matador. (Or a moose. I don't know why, but when I was typing, I wrote moose instead of bull. I laughed about that for a while. Sorry for the interruption.)

"Feisty, are we?" Barbossa grabbed Angelina and held her by her tied hands. He cut the bonds and kissed her. She spat at his feet and wiped her mouth on her sleeve. "Shall we go through this whole episode again?"

"I don't think you'll be going through anything with her."

Barbossa looked up. The Mysterious Pirate was standing on one of the lower poles. He glared. "You again?"

"Me again." He took his hat off and bowed, and then dropped down onto the deck. "Like I said, you won't be doing anything with this girl, or any of the others. Or Jack."

"Hey! That was uncalled for!" Jack shouted.

The man took Angelina's arms from Barbossa's grip. He turned her to face him and looked into her eyes for a few seconds before leaving her to untie the rest of the Pearl's crew. He strode over to Barbossa. Jack, Will and Jesse stepped up behind him.

"Barbossa, I think you'll finally be visiting Davey Jones' Locker. Permanently." Will said.

Lina sighed. "Lina thinks that was so hot!" She yelled. Will looked a little unnerved, but left it at that. That girl was getting to be kind of creepy. Not that she hadn't been in the first place.

"I think you're wrong, Mr. Turner."

Will drew his sword. Lina sighed. All four men defending the Pearl and the girls advance on Barbossa, weapons out. Lina and Sarah strung their bows. AnnaMariea, Rum, Kat, and Jane drew out their knives and swords. Angelina was still swooning. Orla and Gabriel batted Angelina around for a while and brought her back to her senses. The three of them drew their blades.

Barbossa didn't look threatened, but let them back him up against a wall.

"Jack, how are ye going to win against me and my crew?"

"We'll manage. Remember, this is reminiscent of a Disney Action/Adventure movie."

"Well, I don't think the rating should be Disney safe." Barbossa said and sliced at Jack's sword hand with a dagger he had pulled out. Jack sank back and the rest of the crew descended on Barbossa.

Barbossa was finally tied up. Angelina took it upon herself to stick and apple in Barbossa's mouth to gag him.

"That felt so good." she announced.

The rest of Barbossa's crew was easily captured and everyone was taken to the hold, except Barbossa. He was left for Jack to dispose of...

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Rum set both ships to sail back to Tortuga. Jack was super-happy.

"We'll have to show you how to have a REAL time, me boy." He said, slapping Jesse on the back.

Jesse looked at Jack warily.

"Don't worry, you get used to it."

"That's what I'm afraid of." Jesse said. "I don't want to get used to the...less finer points of pirating."

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Orla and Gabriel were chatting about finding a home to split payments on temporarily in Tortuga. AnnaMariea was showing interest in a place of residence as well. Kat was complaining about being restless and not wanting to stay in Tortuga long. Rum and she were planning finding a ship and crew in Tortuga to go off pirating by themselves.

Jane was hoping to find a job acting when they landed. Also, wanting to find a house to keep all of her hats in.

Sarah, who had been pirating long before this, had the same idea as Kat and Rum, but she was hoping to recruit Lina. The two had made a connection through her ferret. It liked Lina and Lina liked it.

Elizabeth and Will were hoping to settle down for a bit now, seeing as they had just gotten moved in when this whole thing happened.

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Angelina was standing at the front of the ship watching the land come into view, when she felt someone watching her. She spun around and saw the Mysterious Pirate leaning against the wheel.

"Good day, M'Lady."

She smiled. "Good day...pirate."

He walked over to her side and leaned on the railing.

"It seems like I only just started out on this trip and now it's over." She sighed.

"No adventure is ever completely over. There's always something or someone to carry it on."

"Wise words from someone I hardly know."

"I don't give advice until I feel a connection with a person."

Angelina looked at him, and then turned away nervously with a small laugh.

He laughed with her.

"I wish I could repay you for all that you've done. Saving me...and my crewmates."

"All in a day's work." he said, laughing again.

"I'm serious." She slapped his arm gently. Her hand stayed there. He put his hand over hers. "What can I give you in return?" she asked quietly.

"Not much."

"But, what?"

"Just this." He said, pulling her to him and kissing her deeply.

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Okies, sorry about the sappy ending. I had to put it in. Can't you just see that in a Disney movie? Now let's all let it out at once, K? Uno, Dos, Tres: AWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! Good. I don't need any of that. LOL. But seriously, I'm going to have a sequel. I just need a title...I have the plot. Evil cackle You're all going to find it weird at first, but I think it'll make the story funnier as the characters find out the plot.

Oh, and Kat, Lina, and Jane: Whaps them on their heads Stop laughing! Shhh!!! ¡Silencio!, as Gabriel would put it.

Well, I'll see you all later in my next Pirates of the Caribbean fic!