Hola peeps! Long time no see. Sorry for the wait. I had written half of this already, but then things got a little hectic. I had practices, games, homework, sleepiness, dances, and friendly business. But there should be no excuses from the writer of this story. But just for the hell of it…SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING SOONER! Please don't hurt me.

Thanks to:

Rachel Sparrow: I know the whole siren thing was a long shot, but the whole point was that sometimes a woman IS needed on board a ship because no one knows what troubles will arise. And in this case, if it weren't for Gemma and Anamaria, none of them would have been alive. And the main point of it was, like you said, for Gemma to save Jack. Glad you liked the chapter.

Copperstring: I'm glad you really like my story. I've worked hard on it. But my reviews aren't showing it. So of course you will be one of my faithful every chappie reviewers wont ya? Oh, and sorry for the non-existing updating for a while. But im back on track now thanks to SPARROW'S GIRL!

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A/N: In this chapter, there will be a guy named Michael McGregor that Anamaria refers to. He is just another crewmember. Just to let you know and give you all a heads up.

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The crew did what was needed to the ship ready to sail and pretty soon the Black Pearl was gliding through the clear waters. Jack motioned for Gemma to follow him into his quarters, and she did as told. He shut the door behind them and locked it, making sure not to be interrupted by the crew.

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~Jack's POV~

'What is it with this woman? I swear, ugly as a duck, yet still fascinates me. How could thatta 'appened? With me reputation, how would it look if I even considered beddin' the lass? Nevermind 'bout that'

Gemma lay on Jack's bed humming a tune while playing with strands of her hair. He was sitting in his chair looking at one of his many maps. With the inkbottle sitting in the corner, he grabbed the quill and started to make lines through different coordinates. Jack stopped for a moment and put his writing hand up to his chin needing it to support his heavy head.

Out of the corner of his chocolatey (à is that a word?) eyes he saw Gemma stifling a laugh. Her hands covered her mouth and she was leaning over in a fit of silent laughter. Jack walked over to the bed and sat down beside her.

"Is something amusing ye lass?"

Gemma kept her mouth shut, but quickly gave a little nod. Jack sighed and wrapped his arms around her scrawny shoulders.

"Mind tellin' me what it is?"

Instead of answering, Gemma licked her thumb and rubbed it over his cheek. When she brought it back down, there was black ink all over it.

"Bloody hell!"

Jack walked over to his mirror that was inside his bathroom. Even though it was cracked and quite old, his reflection could still be seen. He grabbed a towel from of the floor and started wiping the ink off. Once he finished, he walked back to where Gemma was laying.

"Much better Captain." She said with a smile.

"Yes, Captain…that's right, Captain Jack Sparrow. Terror of the seven seas and most fearsome pirate in all the land. Im Captain Jack Sparrow, savvy…" were his last words before he passed out from prior alcohol consumption.

So there was her captain, completely smashed, his head resting upon her stomach. She pulled him up to the top of the bed and yanked the covers over his body. Draping her feet over the side, she thought of a better idea. Instead of going back to her own cabin, she snuggled against Jack and placed a kiss on his cheek before falling into a peaceful slumber.

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When he awoke, the sun was shining and the birds were flapping around. Jack took a deep breath of air and noticed an unfamiliar scent. The scent of….what was it, ahh yes, lilies. He grunted. When jack looked on the other side of his bed and saw a faint outline of where a person must have slept.

"Did I really drink that much last night?" he asked to himself.

"Yes, actually you did." said a voice

Gemma marched into the cabin with a tray full of breakfast goodies, all his for the taking. She set the tray down on his lap and sat down in his chair. Jack lifted his upper body to sit up and nearly spilled what was on the plate.

"Better be more careful…" she said, making a 'tsk'ing motion with her two index fingers.

As soon as he managed to sit up without spilling, the sheet dropped to his waist and revealed a tan, muscular, irresistibly yummy chest. She averted her gaze once Jack looked her in the eye. Soon after Jack finished his meal and Gemma left for him to get dressed.

After a few moments, Jack came out from his cabin and called for Gemma.

"Aye Captain Jack. What is it that you will be needing?" she asked.

"Well luv, just thought I'd let ye know that breakfast was bloody delicious! From now on, ye are gonna be the new cook on me ship, savvy?"

"Savvy."

With that said she walked, more of a prance actually, back to the main mast where she was helping tie down the ropes. Jack watched her walk off and shook his head continually. Anamaria went up to her captain and stood in front of him, waiting to see exactly how long it would take for him to notice she was there. Listening a bit more carefully, Ana could hear him say 'no' a few times while his head wobbled side to side. Deciding to have a bit of fun, she felt it necessary to exercise her vocal chords.

"Gemma…" she whispered softly from where she stood.

Despite the quietness of her voice, Jack's head piped up when Gemma's name was mentioned. After seeing it was Anamaria, he frowned and grunted at her direction.

"Does wittle Jackie have a cwush?" she asked him in a babied voice.

"Don't push me Ana" he growled.

"Ahhhh…so he does. Never would have thought you would go for her. Now Michael on the other hand…I think he has a little thing for Gemma. But, since ye claim ye don't have feelin's for the lass, ye can't get mad at Michael for beddin her can ye?"

Jack reached his hands up and thrust them onto her shoulders causing her to stumble backwards.

"Tis not nice to rile up your captain, savvy? Now is what ye say 'bout the boy true?"

Instead of replying, Anamaria just folder her lips into her mouth and stared into the sky. Getting fed up with her, Jack left in search for Michael. One he found him, Jack grabbed him by the ruff of the neck and threw him into the brig for questioning.

Anamaria walked over to where her companion was standing and thought it best to start up a little conversation.

"So lass, how's things goin with you an Jack?"

"I don't know what you mean Ana. Nothing is happening between us. Our only relationship is Captain to Crewmember. I mean, nothing is ever going to happen if I look like this. Why cant he just see past that? All you guys did and it went away for you. but it doesn't matter! I only wanted one person to see me for who I really was and hes too drunk to even notice I have feelings for him! Not to mention all his beautiful whores he has stashed away at every port, all of them waiting for his return so that they can say they have had a piece of Captain Jack. Why cant things be different? Why couldn't Jack and I have met on different circumstances when I was my old me, before this entire disaster even occurred! Im too ugly for him to ever love me!" by the time she was finished she was yelling at the top of her lungs.

"Whoa there. All I asked ye is what was happenin. But see how good it felt to let it all out. Now ye know how ye truly feel 'bout the guy. Now why don't ya go and do something about it?"

"How can I Ana? He'll never love me. What's a girl to do?" she half said, half cried.

Tears were pouring from the corner of her eyes and Anamaria stepped forward to comfort her friend. She wrapped her arms around Gemma and gave her a quick squeeze for reassurance. While the two friends were wrapped up in each other's arms, Jack was watching from the top step, eyes aglow from his 'conversation' with Michael. Considering how loud the girl was yelling, the entire crew was bound to have heard her little outburst and that included Jack.

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"What the hell do ye think yer doin with the lass McGregor?" said an angry Jack

"Jack, what are ye-"

"Its captain to ye." He snarled

"Ok. Captain, what in the name o' ale ye talkin' bout?"

"Look 'ere boy. Don't go pretendin ye didn't sleep with me girl."

"Your girl?"

Jack stopped what he was doing, stood up straight, and cleared his throat. 'Did I just say that?' he asked himself. 'I did. Argh! That's not what I meant by it! Was it?'

Michael was looking up at his captain from his sitting position on the grungy cell floor. He watched Jack as he curled and uncurled his fists.

"Did ye or did ye not sleep with Miss Doyle?" Jack finally asked, forcing himself to be calm.

"No…where in Tortuga did ye hear that one Jack?" he asked with laughter.

"Never mind bout it." He said grumpily.

Jack left Michael down in the brig and he walked up the stairs. Once he was near the top, shouting could be heard.

"Im too ugly for him to ever love me!"

That was the only part of the conversation he had heard, but it was enough. After Gemma yelled that, he waltzed back into his cabin to do some serious thinking, disregarding all of the other things the lass was shouting at Ana.

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Hope you liked the chapter. We have a goal to reach  50  reviews. So lets work on getting there please. Were almost there as it is, just click the little blue button on the bottom and review. Its that simple. I give you full on permission to write whatever you wish in the reviews. So go and do it. It is a privilege you know. Because without reviews, no new chapters. With no new chapter, you will never be able to see when Gemma turns beautiful again…So thank you to all of my faithful reviewers and I forgive any of you lazy asses who read my story and just don't review. Adios mi amigas!

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~Jackie