I do not own Pirates of the Carribean Disney does, However, I do own Riley, Scott, and Snails.
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The next morning, Riley woke to a calm sea. The island was long gone. The only thing she could see was sky and sea. She walked up to the upper deck. There she saw Jack at the wheel. He was holding a compass. She walked up the stairs to see him. "How come yer compass doesn't point north?" she asked looking at his compass.
"Were not going north, are we?" he asked back.
She looked up at him. His eyes were fixed on the sea. She could clearly see that he was lost in his own thoughts. "Where are we going then?" she looked up at him. His eyes slowly met hers. "Where ever the sea takes us." he said turning back to face the sea.
Seeing that she would not get another word out of him, she walked back down to the main deck. She saw Gibs, and went over to see what he was doing. Gibs seeing her smiled. "Mornin' miss," he said.
"What ya doin'." she asked.
"Cleaning the deck." he answered. "You could be of some help. Why don't you get started on doing this deck while I get started on the lower deck." he told her, handing her a mop and bucket.
She took the mop, and set the bucket on the deck. Slowly, and with a little resistance, she mopped the deck. It took her about half and hour to do the hole thing. "Miss, come look up here." Snails called from up above. He was in the crows nest, with a spy glass. She climbed up a latter to see what he was looking at. He handed her the spy glass. "See that? It's Port Town. Will and Elizabeth live there. Jack must be aiming to visit them." Snails laughed. Riley looked through the spy glass with aw. She had never seen through one before, and was amazed by it.
As they neared Port Town, Jack started to get a look of pleasure on his face. He had meant to visit sooner, but got sidetracked. As the ship pulled into port, Gibs and Snails stayed with the crew. Only Jack and Riley left the ship. They walked the streets trying to blend in as much as possible, but with a girl that dressed like a boy, it was hard for people not to stare.
As they entered Will and Elizabeth's house, Jack straightened his clothes, and brushed then off. Riley stood behind Jack as he rang the doorbell. She was nerves about meeting these people. She knew they were Jack's friends, but right now, she was unsure of everyone. A man opened the door, and told them to wait in the livingroom. The man left, and could be heard talking to someone. She heard Jack's name mentioned, but that was all. A man came down the stairs, with a woman in his arm. The lady was truly beautiful. She had long brown hair, put in a ponytail. The man was cunning. His dark brown hair was put in a neat ponytail at the back of his head. He caught sight of Jack he smiled, and walked up to him. Jack smiled back at him, and shook the man's hand. He bowed and kissed the woman's hand.
"So good to see you again, Jack." the man said.
Jack smiled. "I meant to come sooner, but ran into a little..." he looked at Riley. "...delay." Will looked down at her.
"Who is this?" he asked bowing to her.
"My name is Riley." she said. "I lived on an island, but it was invaded by pirates, and the man who was taking care of me, Scott, was killed. Jack promised him he's look out for me." she explained.
Will laughed at the girls ability to speak. "She seems to be capable helping on the ship." he said.
"Yes, sir." she said. "Just this morning I cleaned the deck and gully."
Will laughed. "Elizabeth, why don't you go get this young lady something to eat." he said. She nodded, and got up. "I'll help you." Riley said getting up to help.
When they were out of sight, Will looked at Jack serous. "What are you going to do with her?" he asked.
Jack looked at him. "I'm not sure. I gave my word that I would take care of her, but how can I when I'm a pirate? I don't even know where I'm going, I have no money. I don't know how I'm going to afford to feed her as well as myself." Jack said running hid hand through his hair.
"Well," said Will. "I may be able to help. I know a man who is looking for a men with ship and crew who is willing to go on a hunt for some mysterious treasure."
"Treasure?" Jack's eyes brightened. "What kind of treasure?"
"I'm not sure. You'd have to ask the man. I can take you to him after you eat something." Will said.
"How much does it pay?" Jack asked.
"Half of the treasures' worth." Will answered.
Jack stood up to head to the kitchen. "Well, can't see the harm in trying." he said.
Will gave him a pat on the back as they went into the kitchen for some lunch.
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Riley walked back to the ship when Jack left with Will to talk to some man about a mysterious treasure. When she arrived at the ship, not a soul was on board. Everyone had left. They must be in the town. Riley thought.
She climbed to the crows nest, and onto the main beam that held the main sail. She hung on to the ropes that secured the sail for balance. She closed her dark brown eyes. Gibbs had said they looked like Jack's, but she doubted it. Her black hair hung down to her ankles, even thought it was in a ponytail. The wind blew through it with ease. She stood there with her eyes closed for a while, just talking in the cool air. When she finally opened her eyes, she realized she must get back to the Turner's house before Jack and Will. She grabbed a rope, and swung down to the main deck. She ran off the ship, and through the town. People stopped and stared at the girl. She hated it, but she knew it was because of the way she dressed. She wore boys pants and shirts. Not like the girls her age should ware. She didn't care though. She would rather be herself, than try to impress some snooty towns people, as she saw them. She hurried back to the house. She made it just in time before Jack and Will returned. Elizabeth arrived a few minuted later from shopping. "Well, I think it's great that your going to do it" Will said to Jack. Riley thought that it was probably about the treasure. She waited for Jack to come into the living room before speaking. "How was the meeting?" she asked.
Jack looked over at her. She was sitting in a chair with her elbows on her knees. "We leave tomorrow morning." Jack answered.
Riley sat up in the chair. "Where we headin' to?" she walked over to Jack.
Jack pulled out an old piece of paper, that resembled an old map. Sure enough, when Jack opened it up, Riley set eyes on the treasure map. She stared in aw at the old markings. "Where are we goin'?" she asked.
"Some island off in the Pacific," Will answered for him.
Jack looked up from the map as Elizabeth walked in. "Will has volunteered to go with me." Jack said.
"Don't you mean us?" Riley asked.
Jack looked at the girl. Her dark eyes looking straight into his. "Your staying with Elizabeth." he said.
Her eyes turned angry. "What?! I'm not staying in this prissy town! I'm going to sea with you! You promised Scott you'd look after me! Not leave me in some dumb town!" She yelled.
Jack started to get impatient. "I'm sorry, but your staying." He said turning back to the map.
"Over my dead body!" she said stamping out of the house. She ran into the town, and to the Black Pearl.
Jack stood with his head stuck in the map. He studied it carefully.
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The next morning, Riley was no where to be found. Jack and Will looked all morning for her, but never found her.
"Elizabeth said she would find her, and let us know how she is when we reach our first stopping point." Will said. Jack looked at him knowing he couldn't waist anymore time looking for her, and knew he must leave for the long voyage right away. They were already a half hour behind, and had over a three month journey ahead. Jack and Will headed to the ship to meet the rest of the crew. Jack had told them to get the ship ready while he searched for Riley, but with her nowhere to be found, he went to the ship to leave.
As they pulled out of port, Jack couldn't help but worry about the girl. True, she wasn't his daughter, just some kid he had promised a guy he would look after on the mans death bed. As Jack stared out into the sea ahead, he cleared his mind of Riley, and started to focus on the journey ahead. He must not think about her while on this trip, or he might lose sight of what he had set out for. As the land drifted further and further away in the distance, Jack became more and more focused on the journey ahead. He could smell the salt from the water, and taste it as well. He could hear the waves crash against the bottom of the ship, as if he were standing in the ocean itself. They drifted further and further out to sea, and soon the Port Town was out of sight.
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As the first day passed slowly for both Jack and Will, though the night seemed to pass even slower. Jack still could not keep himself from regretting what he had said to Riley. He wished he could have brought her along, but thought it was best to leave her with Elizabeth.
"You alright, Jack?" Will asked walking into the room. They were both sleeping in the captains quarters. The rest of the crew had their own place to sleep.
"I'm just fine." Jack said getting up from the table, and heading twards his bed. Will was already climbing into his. "By morning we should be halfway to our first stop." Jack said trying to get his mind on something else. Will looked at him with tired eyes. "That's good." he said yawning. Jack climbed into bed, and fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow.
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The next morning Jack rose to the sounds of the sea. It was calm and relaxing to be back at sea. The one place where Jack felt at home. Will came above deck, and stood next to Jack.
"How much longer till you think we get there?" Will asked.
Jack turned to him. "Not much longer." her replied.
Will looked at the sea, as Jack was. He saw nothing but water, and sky. Crash! Will and Jack both turned around. Something had made noise below deck. They ran down to investigate. Nothing was wrong below deck. They looked at each other, then Jack walked over to a barrel of rum. When he opened the lid, he didn't find rum, he had found something else.
"Riley?" Will said confused.
"What are you doing here?" Jack asked looking at her. He helped her get out of the barrel.
"I said I was coming. You promised to look after me, that means I'm coming with you." she said. Jack looked at her. Will looked between the two.
"Jack, can I speak with you for a moment?" Will asked pulling him away.
Jack looked at him. "What are we going to do with her? She can't stay." Will said.
"We can't leave her anywhere. There isn't a port for miles, anyways, it wouldn't be right. She's going to have to come with us." Jack said patting him on the back as he walked back to Riley. She looked at him with the cocky look she had the first day they had meet. "Well?" she asked.
"You can stay in the same quarters with Will and me." Jack said walking back up to the wheel. "Yes!" Riley said following him.
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The next morning, Riley woke to a calm sea. The island was long gone. The only thing she could see was sky and sea. She walked up to the upper deck. There she saw Jack at the wheel. He was holding a compass. She walked up the stairs to see him. "How come yer compass doesn't point north?" she asked looking at his compass.
"Were not going north, are we?" he asked back.
She looked up at him. His eyes were fixed on the sea. She could clearly see that he was lost in his own thoughts. "Where are we going then?" she looked up at him. His eyes slowly met hers. "Where ever the sea takes us." he said turning back to face the sea.
Seeing that she would not get another word out of him, she walked back down to the main deck. She saw Gibs, and went over to see what he was doing. Gibs seeing her smiled. "Mornin' miss," he said.
"What ya doin'." she asked.
"Cleaning the deck." he answered. "You could be of some help. Why don't you get started on doing this deck while I get started on the lower deck." he told her, handing her a mop and bucket.
She took the mop, and set the bucket on the deck. Slowly, and with a little resistance, she mopped the deck. It took her about half and hour to do the hole thing. "Miss, come look up here." Snails called from up above. He was in the crows nest, with a spy glass. She climbed up a latter to see what he was looking at. He handed her the spy glass. "See that? It's Port Town. Will and Elizabeth live there. Jack must be aiming to visit them." Snails laughed. Riley looked through the spy glass with aw. She had never seen through one before, and was amazed by it.
As they neared Port Town, Jack started to get a look of pleasure on his face. He had meant to visit sooner, but got sidetracked. As the ship pulled into port, Gibs and Snails stayed with the crew. Only Jack and Riley left the ship. They walked the streets trying to blend in as much as possible, but with a girl that dressed like a boy, it was hard for people not to stare.
As they entered Will and Elizabeth's house, Jack straightened his clothes, and brushed then off. Riley stood behind Jack as he rang the doorbell. She was nerves about meeting these people. She knew they were Jack's friends, but right now, she was unsure of everyone. A man opened the door, and told them to wait in the livingroom. The man left, and could be heard talking to someone. She heard Jack's name mentioned, but that was all. A man came down the stairs, with a woman in his arm. The lady was truly beautiful. She had long brown hair, put in a ponytail. The man was cunning. His dark brown hair was put in a neat ponytail at the back of his head. He caught sight of Jack he smiled, and walked up to him. Jack smiled back at him, and shook the man's hand. He bowed and kissed the woman's hand.
"So good to see you again, Jack." the man said.
Jack smiled. "I meant to come sooner, but ran into a little..." he looked at Riley. "...delay." Will looked down at her.
"Who is this?" he asked bowing to her.
"My name is Riley." she said. "I lived on an island, but it was invaded by pirates, and the man who was taking care of me, Scott, was killed. Jack promised him he's look out for me." she explained.
Will laughed at the girls ability to speak. "She seems to be capable helping on the ship." he said.
"Yes, sir." she said. "Just this morning I cleaned the deck and gully."
Will laughed. "Elizabeth, why don't you go get this young lady something to eat." he said. She nodded, and got up. "I'll help you." Riley said getting up to help.
When they were out of sight, Will looked at Jack serous. "What are you going to do with her?" he asked.
Jack looked at him. "I'm not sure. I gave my word that I would take care of her, but how can I when I'm a pirate? I don't even know where I'm going, I have no money. I don't know how I'm going to afford to feed her as well as myself." Jack said running hid hand through his hair.
"Well," said Will. "I may be able to help. I know a man who is looking for a men with ship and crew who is willing to go on a hunt for some mysterious treasure."
"Treasure?" Jack's eyes brightened. "What kind of treasure?"
"I'm not sure. You'd have to ask the man. I can take you to him after you eat something." Will said.
"How much does it pay?" Jack asked.
"Half of the treasures' worth." Will answered.
Jack stood up to head to the kitchen. "Well, can't see the harm in trying." he said.
Will gave him a pat on the back as they went into the kitchen for some lunch.
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Riley walked back to the ship when Jack left with Will to talk to some man about a mysterious treasure. When she arrived at the ship, not a soul was on board. Everyone had left. They must be in the town. Riley thought.
She climbed to the crows nest, and onto the main beam that held the main sail. She hung on to the ropes that secured the sail for balance. She closed her dark brown eyes. Gibbs had said they looked like Jack's, but she doubted it. Her black hair hung down to her ankles, even thought it was in a ponytail. The wind blew through it with ease. She stood there with her eyes closed for a while, just talking in the cool air. When she finally opened her eyes, she realized she must get back to the Turner's house before Jack and Will. She grabbed a rope, and swung down to the main deck. She ran off the ship, and through the town. People stopped and stared at the girl. She hated it, but she knew it was because of the way she dressed. She wore boys pants and shirts. Not like the girls her age should ware. She didn't care though. She would rather be herself, than try to impress some snooty towns people, as she saw them. She hurried back to the house. She made it just in time before Jack and Will returned. Elizabeth arrived a few minuted later from shopping. "Well, I think it's great that your going to do it" Will said to Jack. Riley thought that it was probably about the treasure. She waited for Jack to come into the living room before speaking. "How was the meeting?" she asked.
Jack looked over at her. She was sitting in a chair with her elbows on her knees. "We leave tomorrow morning." Jack answered.
Riley sat up in the chair. "Where we headin' to?" she walked over to Jack.
Jack pulled out an old piece of paper, that resembled an old map. Sure enough, when Jack opened it up, Riley set eyes on the treasure map. She stared in aw at the old markings. "Where are we goin'?" she asked.
"Some island off in the Pacific," Will answered for him.
Jack looked up from the map as Elizabeth walked in. "Will has volunteered to go with me." Jack said.
"Don't you mean us?" Riley asked.
Jack looked at the girl. Her dark eyes looking straight into his. "Your staying with Elizabeth." he said.
Her eyes turned angry. "What?! I'm not staying in this prissy town! I'm going to sea with you! You promised Scott you'd look after me! Not leave me in some dumb town!" She yelled.
Jack started to get impatient. "I'm sorry, but your staying." He said turning back to the map.
"Over my dead body!" she said stamping out of the house. She ran into the town, and to the Black Pearl.
Jack stood with his head stuck in the map. He studied it carefully.
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The next morning, Riley was no where to be found. Jack and Will looked all morning for her, but never found her.
"Elizabeth said she would find her, and let us know how she is when we reach our first stopping point." Will said. Jack looked at him knowing he couldn't waist anymore time looking for her, and knew he must leave for the long voyage right away. They were already a half hour behind, and had over a three month journey ahead. Jack and Will headed to the ship to meet the rest of the crew. Jack had told them to get the ship ready while he searched for Riley, but with her nowhere to be found, he went to the ship to leave.
As they pulled out of port, Jack couldn't help but worry about the girl. True, she wasn't his daughter, just some kid he had promised a guy he would look after on the mans death bed. As Jack stared out into the sea ahead, he cleared his mind of Riley, and started to focus on the journey ahead. He must not think about her while on this trip, or he might lose sight of what he had set out for. As the land drifted further and further away in the distance, Jack became more and more focused on the journey ahead. He could smell the salt from the water, and taste it as well. He could hear the waves crash against the bottom of the ship, as if he were standing in the ocean itself. They drifted further and further out to sea, and soon the Port Town was out of sight.
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As the first day passed slowly for both Jack and Will, though the night seemed to pass even slower. Jack still could not keep himself from regretting what he had said to Riley. He wished he could have brought her along, but thought it was best to leave her with Elizabeth.
"You alright, Jack?" Will asked walking into the room. They were both sleeping in the captains quarters. The rest of the crew had their own place to sleep.
"I'm just fine." Jack said getting up from the table, and heading twards his bed. Will was already climbing into his. "By morning we should be halfway to our first stop." Jack said trying to get his mind on something else. Will looked at him with tired eyes. "That's good." he said yawning. Jack climbed into bed, and fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow.
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The next morning Jack rose to the sounds of the sea. It was calm and relaxing to be back at sea. The one place where Jack felt at home. Will came above deck, and stood next to Jack.
"How much longer till you think we get there?" Will asked.
Jack turned to him. "Not much longer." her replied.
Will looked at the sea, as Jack was. He saw nothing but water, and sky. Crash! Will and Jack both turned around. Something had made noise below deck. They ran down to investigate. Nothing was wrong below deck. They looked at each other, then Jack walked over to a barrel of rum. When he opened the lid, he didn't find rum, he had found something else.
"Riley?" Will said confused.
"What are you doing here?" Jack asked looking at her. He helped her get out of the barrel.
"I said I was coming. You promised to look after me, that means I'm coming with you." she said. Jack looked at her. Will looked between the two.
"Jack, can I speak with you for a moment?" Will asked pulling him away.
Jack looked at him. "What are we going to do with her? She can't stay." Will said.
"We can't leave her anywhere. There isn't a port for miles, anyways, it wouldn't be right. She's going to have to come with us." Jack said patting him on the back as he walked back to Riley. She looked at him with the cocky look she had the first day they had meet. "Well?" she asked.
"You can stay in the same quarters with Will and me." Jack said walking back up to the wheel. "Yes!" Riley said following him.