Celwriter: summary of last chapter:

Cel left.

Ricky in deep s'''.

Lovely, is it not?

Here my survey starts again. Who should be with Cel Ricky? Philip? Please remember that Ricky may become heartfully sorry and we still are not absolutely sure who Philip really is inside. Maybe she should say to h''' with men and become a nun?

If you're a male reading this story(which I sincerely doubt as most men would a. not likely read fanfiction b. not read a Johnny Depp fic and c. not get this story) you do not have to respond.

Chapter 26

Cel was about to explode by the time the ship docked at Port Royal. She raced to her brother's house, which was now empty as Elizabeth and Wil were with Jack, and Ricky. The name was like poison on her mind.

Jack turned sharply to Ricky as Cel passed out of sight.

"I don't know what you said or did, but if you tell me a lie and I find out, you're in deep sh'', savvy?" he said sharply.

"I...I saw you and Cel together," Ricky said, starting to gain some courage. "And with the way you talked to me that night, I could have sworn that you were rooting for me, but no. Behind my back you were with Cel." Jack's face let loose very little emotion, but first a bit of shock came through.

"Ricky, it wasn't what you thought," he said.

"Yeah, then what was it? I'm not an idiot. First, you tell me to keep trying, then I see that I have no chance. Sure, it's not what I think," Ricky said sarcastically.

"Ricky, I have to tell you something. Follow me." Jack led Ricky into his cabin, then shut the door behind him.

"I'm Cel's uncle," Jack told him. The angry look on Ricky's face was swept away and replaced by a look that said 'oops.' "Now you know my secret. Tell anyone, you die. So don't say anything incredibly stupid, savvy?" Ricky nodded. "So what did you do?"

Ricky spilt his guts and boy did they stink. Jack just shook his head while he listened.

"Now Ricky, that was one of the dumbest things you could have done," he said finally after some thought.

"I know, but what would you have done?"

"That doesn't matter," Jack said with a brief sly grin. "What matters is if we can fix it or not, which we can. Just wait for the opportune moment."

"Which is when?"

"If you're right for her, you'll know. Just don't let your feelings get in the way. Wil almost lost Elizabeth because he let his anger get the best of him."

"Really?"

"Yes. Did you ever hear of the time I ended up on an island inhabited by cannibals?"

"Sorry, no."

"Well," Jack said, starting his story. After a while, Ricky became mesmerized by Jack's tale. It was a while before he finally ended it with "And they made me their chief." Something suddenly flashed in Ricky's mind.

"So how am I supposed to apologize to Cel?"

"Follow her. For some reason girls like being chased."

"Okay, I'll leave tomorrow."

"No, you'll leave today. Right now."

Celwriter: now how fabulous is that? Will Cel forgive him? Can Ricky redeem himself? Not sure yet, but I know that I wouldn't be too happy with him after that.

And what about Philip? Now that I know and will answer in the next chapter.