[Peter Pan, eh? Never seen it. Yes, it's sad. I've heard of it, and probably watched it over a decade ago, so I don't remember it. Or are you referring to the new movie? Or the book. Hmm. I would've thought that it was more like "Hook" than Peter Pan. Oh well. You're right and I'm wrong and all's fair in love and war.

And if you think my story is stupid, then you don't have to read it. I'm not trying to be mean, but I have feelings too and you are hurting them when you pick at my story.]

"But who could have taken them? Barbossa was our only enemy and he is dead," I said as I poured Jack's tea.

"I hate tea," he mumbled.

"I heard that." I set the pot down and walked back to the table.

"Not all of our enemies are dead, luv. You forget, I've been a pirate all me life."

"So you're saying that one of your old enemies kidnapped our children? Make a guess at which one." I downed all of my tea and put my head on the table.

"Well, I didn't have THAT many, luv, but I will-" he cut off and dropped his teacup.

I looked up at him. "Jack! That's my best china!"

"Amanda, don't move." I froze up. He slowly reached across the table and took my arm. "When I say go, jump to the floor. Go." He pulled me to the ground and rolled on top of me. A big knife flew and landed in the table. Jack looked up at the window for a second and then he helped me up.

"Jack, who was that?"

"I don't know, but whoever it was, they will be back."

He picked up the big knife from the table. A note was attached to the handle.

"I have your children. If you want them back, you must sail to England. Have fun on the sea." There was no signature.

Jack flipped the note over in his hands a few times. "Well, that's dandy. I'm wanted all over England." I gave him a questioning look. "Long story. So, what's our next move?"

"Well, I thought that it was obvious. We load up the Pearl and get after them!" I walked to the bedroom and started putting our things into a bag. Jack followed.

"Amanda, let's be sensible here. We have to hire a crew and get food for the voyage."

I walked into the kitchen and started packing our food. "We have plenty of food, Jack. And as far as a crew, after Barbossa, I don't think I would trust anyone."

"Not even Mr. Gibbs and AnaMaria?"

I looked up from a lower cabinet and stared at him. "A week after Gibbs married her, she muttered in her sleep something about strangling you for taking her ship."

"That was 14 years ago. And besides, they have been taking care of the Pearl for 3 years."

"Do you think she cares how long ago it was?"

He thought about it for a second. "No."

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Ana Maria and Jashaemee Gibbs lived south of us right on the sea, whereas we lived about a mile from shore, only close enough to see the water from our windows.

We took up our few bags and walked the mile to their house. Anamaria's dogs barked and she pulled a curtain aside to see who it was. The front door opened and she walked out onto the steps with their baby, Joshua, on her hip.

She smiled at me. "Amanda! How nice to see you!" Her smile faded. "Oh, hello, Jack."

Jack looked uneasy. "Where's Gibbs?"

"Cleaning the Pearl."

"Thanks." Jack ran to the shore, eager to get away from AnaMaria.

She invited me inside. "How are your children, Amanda?"

"Well, you see, that's why we're here. They were kidnapped."

["You think I'm gorgeous... you want to kiss me... you want to date me." Ha ha. Sorry this chapter took so long. It took me forever to think of a bad guy, but I've got one and it will keep you guessing! evil laugh]