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Chapter 22
"Play Time"

I stood at the helm, when the men came back to the Gauntlet with the loot they had found. I watched them obediently take it below deck. I smiled to myself. Jack stood next to me, leaning against the rail of the stairway connecting the deck with the helm.

"So, what are we do with the Interceptor?" I asked, looking over at Jack.

"Hmm, burn it and watch it sink to the bottom of the ocean?" he grinned mischievously, his dreadlocks floating in the small breeze.

Jack had gathered the crew of The Pearl on the deck of The Gauntlet. I walked over to the stairway standing on top of it.

"Alright, men gather round 'ere!" I demanded. Both crews stood before me. Between the two of us we had such a large crew; it was almost unbelievable.

"Get everything of value on the two ships, then we are goin to have ourselves a little bonfire!" I smiled.

"Aye, captain." They nodded.

The stood waiting to see if I had anything left to say.

"Get to it! Mangy dogs!!" Jack yelled.

"Aye, captain." The men said again.

I watched them walk in-between the 3 ships, carrying anything of value. They separated it out, Jack and I would go through it later. After an hour of searching they had everything that could be useful off of The Interceptor. The men once again gathered on deck to let us know they were complete with their mission. I looked over to Jack.

"Torch it!!" Jack yelled, he looked over to me, a glint in his brown eyes. I smiled slowly, looking over him. The men began to yell and grin, we sailed The Pearl and The Gauntlet further out so no flames could get to either ship. We tied them off together. I watched 4 men lower a rowboat on the Interceptor, they rowed to us. Everyone had gathered to see the great explosion.

"Today is the day The Pearl and The Gauntlet have been united as one! Just a warning to anyone out there who wants to cross blades with us, that is what's goin' to happen to them!" Jack Smiled. I listened to his speech wholeheartedly, I knew he wasn't much on giving speeches but this time it was just. "Being untied we will take on anyone who dares to challenge us and never back down. Dey would be a fool to try and take us down, savvy?!"

I grinned, looking over to Jack. He had gone silent as if he had ran out of things to say, I choose this time to take over. My mouth opened to say something until I heard a large explosion, just as the men in the rowboat made it to the deck. My head snapped backwards, I watched The Interceptor go up in flames. I grinned evilly, Jack was right. No one was safe as long as we were working together as one.

"Ye men did good today, I want Ana Maria, Lefty, Jonathan, and Timmy to watch our brigs. Divide upon the two ships. And as for the rest of ye... DRINK UP, MATEYS!! Ye deserve it!" I grinned, holding up a bottle of rum. "Anything ye want to add?"

"Sounds right, let's DRINK UP!" Jack grinned.

I listened to the men hoot and holler. I grinned, looking over to Jack who stood beside me, I handed him the bottle of rum I held in my right hand.

"Drink up, mate!" I grinned. I nodded, taking the bottle from my hand. I watched him take a long drink from the bottle.

"Hey, I didn't say all of it!" I yelled, snatching the bottle from his hand.

"Its not like we don't have more, luv." He said, giving me a playful grin.

"Is true." I smiled, taking a long drink from the bottle, handing it back to Jack.

The men had made their way below while the rest did as assigned to watch the brig for the night. I sat on the rail, holding a rope for balance, as I continued to watch The Interceptor with interest as flames consumed it, sending black smoke into the clear blue sky.

"Wouldn't it be a shame?" Jack asked, walking over to me

"Wouldn't wha?" I questioned, eyeing him. A playful look ran through his eyes.

"If I threw yer ass overboard, like ye have done to me."

"Ye wouldn't dare." I said, narrowing my green eyes at him.

"Oh but wouldn't I?" he grinned, swaying back and forth as he talked, his arms coming up seeming to glide of the air. His long black hair partly covering his handsome tan face; along with his coal rimmed, chocolate brown eyes. I knew in fact he would granted he have a good opportunity.

"Aye, ye would." I said, tightening the grip I had on the rope.

Without warning his hands came up, pushing my left shoulder. I flew backwards, keeping a tight grip on the rope with my right hand. I fell backwards over the rail, keeping a tight grip on the rope. The rope began to give away as I looked at Jack.

"That wasn't funny, 'elp me up!"

"Oh I thought it was funny."

"'ell ye would!" I yelled. My right hand was gripping the rope so hard my knuckles had begun to turn white. My left hand held the rail as I tried to pull myself up. Jack watched me struggle with a toothy grin, his gold-capped teeth that practically glowed in the afternoon sun light. "Will ye help me?" I questioned.

He shook his head no, the playful grin still lingering on his lips.

"Yer on yer own, luv." He grinned, walking closer to me.

I eyed my hand that gripped the rope; my eyes went wide as I was began to slip. The rope began to come loose from the knot that had been tied. I slid further down the ship, still holding on to the railing as well. His hand came up I watched his fingers move rapidly, he looked at my hand and grinned. He pulled my index finger up. "This little piggy went to market."

"Hey, stop that." I said, trying to get my left hand up to swat his face. I missed terribly and grabbed the rail again for balance.

"This little piggy wanted some rum." He grinned, pulling my middle finger off. I watched his hand snap back so he wouldn't be able to be caught.

I had finally managed to get my feet on the ledge; my left hand was now around the rail. I stood enough to get back on the rail; I flung my body over the rail and charged at Jack. I tackled him to the deck. I sat on top of his chest victoriously. My legs straddling his torso, my knees rested on the deck. My hands rested on either side of his head as I leaned down slightly, looking him straight in the eyes.

"Can't get the best of me." I grinned, looking down at him.

"Oh I believe I have, After all, I got ye on top of me, didn't I?" he grinned playfully.

My green eyes flashed at him, a raised a brow. "Ye did succeed that's true. But, what would ye plan on doin about it?"

He grinned evilly; I could just imagine what was running through his mind. I heard footsteps on deck, my eyes trailed up to see Ana Maria walking over to us; she eyed Jack and then me. I watched her face turn into anger and maybe even jealousy.

"Ye want sumthin?" I questioned, a little angry for her inturputing us.. AGAIN.

"The Commodore wants to speak with ye."

"So? Tell 'im were busy!" Jack demanded, his hands coming up to rest on my hips.

"I don't think that would be a suitable answer, Captain." Ana Maria said, putting her arms behind her back. Feeling noticeably uncomfortable.

"I'm not going to go running down there just because he said so, savvy?" Jack said. "Juss tell 'im we will be down as soon as we are done sealing a deal."

"Aye, Captain." Ana Maria said, with one last dirty look she turned around and headed below deck. I looked back down at Jack, My hands still resting on deck.

"And what deal would that be?" I asked out of pure curiosity.

"Oh, I'm sure ye could take a wild guess and be right, luv." He smiled.

I smiled slightly, I knew exactly what he meant, but my mind getting the best of me as usual I stood slowly. Leaving Jack to lay on the deck by himself. His arms folded over his chest.

"Yer right, we need privacy for that, we'll finish this in a more suitable place." He grinned, closing his eyes.

My eyes narrowed at him. "We'll see about that."

"It's bound to happen, luv." I stood next to him, looking down at him. His eyes were still closed a small playful grin played on his lips. I shook my head at him. I rolled my eyes, with one last look at his face I made my way below deck to see what the Commodore could possibly want.