Chapter 32

Love at First Sight

Thomas and his daughter were shopping in town when the storm hit, at least that's what it sounded like.

"Jessie get down," he yelled, jumping on top of her to keep her safe from the cannon fire. He knew instinctively it was cannon fire, not because things were exploding around him but something deep inside him whispered it.

She's here, he thought, though he did not know who she was.

"Mr. Duford, Miss Duford, what are you doing here?" The Governors son Luke asked.

"We were shopping Mr. Frand, what is happening?" Thomas asked.

"We're being attacked by pirates, and not just any pirates, the Black Pearl," Luke said.

Thomas gasped, "the Black what?" He whispered.

"Pearl, the Black Pearl, haven't you ever heard of it? She's crewed by the Devil's mistress they say, she kills all who cross her path. You two need to get to safety and fast," Luke said as he began ushering them towards his mansion.

"Mr. Frand I would be grateful if you would see my daughter safe," Thomas said. He had to see this ship, something about it called to him.

"But-"

"Please Luke, it is important," Thomas cut him off.

"Alright Thomas, if you say so. Jessie come with me," Luke grabbed the girl by the arm and practically dragged her towards his house. Thomas ran towards the docks. He stopped suddenly and stared gap jawed at the band of pirates that were heading his way. He couldn't see the ship; all he could see was ugly, dirty men everywhere. They were marching straight at him.

The hair on the back of Rena's neck was standing on end as she marched down the streets of Port Charles in the middle of her pirates. Something was different, wrong even. She had given her men orders on what to do and where to go before they had begun their attack.

No one was to be killed unless absolutely necessary, she hated needless bloodshed. When they got to a fork in the road they split up going their separate ways. She, Gabby, Kasha, Jon, Jake, and Bandit were going to the Governor's mansion, while the rest spread out to the other rich side of town and robbed them. They were all to meet back at the ship in no more then half an hour.

"Rena, I mean Captain, what exactly are we looking for?" Gabby asked, she was still having trouble calling her Captain in public.

"A map," she said as they strode at a fast pace to the Governors mansion. Their weapons were drawn and ready, yet no one was challenging them, it looked as if everyone had fled the city. This was a shame because Rena had wanted to try out her Kamas.

"How do you know it's here?" Jake asked.

"A little bird told me, now keep a sharp eye something's not right."

"Isn't the Governors mansion gonna be heavily guarded?" Kasha asked in Chinese. Over the years they had taught, or tried to teach, everyone aboard the ship other languages, Chinese especially because it was one of those languages that few knew so none could understand them. When someone started speaking in Chinese it meant they thought someone was listening.

"Yes, that's why I picked my best fighters with me," she smirked, she knew they had all gotten the double meaning. They were being followed.

Thomas watched in horror as the group of pirates headed towards the mansion where his daughter was hiding. He couldn't let them get there; he couldn't let them hurt her. He had only seen them from the back, but he knew three were women and three were men. One woman on a ship was almost unheard of, but three was not possible.

He followed closely behind them, so he heard everything they said. One of them was the Captain, he thought it was the one with black hair but he wasn't sure. If he could kill the Captain of the ship then perhaps the pirates would leave. They began speaking in a bizarre language and he pondered this. He didn't think pirates could even read, let alone speak in other languages. It was so odd though that he thought it must be some sort of ship lingo, not a real language at all.

They were at the front gates of the mansion now and he was all out of options. He couldn't go up against six pirates all on his own. He had to wait for back up. They conveniently left the gate open and he followed them silently down the drive, trying to make as little noise as possible on the stone drive. He didn't think it made much of a difference however since the pirates were making enough noise to wake the dead. They went straight to the front door and kicked it open. He knew this house like the back of his hand having been friends with Luke since he landed here. He made his way around back and into the cellar where they were most likely hiding, he was right. As he opened the door light pooled out, all the lanterns were lit. He crept down the stairs and saw three pistols aimed at him.

"It's just me," he whispered. The Governor, Luke, and the Governor's wife lowered their pistols. "There are six pirates in your house, one is the Captain."

"Wrong there are four pirates in your house and two in the cellar with you," a woman said, he felt cold metal against his head and he saw a man put a pistol to his daughter's head.

"Please don't hurt her, do what you want with me but don't hurt her," Thomas said. The pistol loosened a little against his temple.

"Turn around," he heard the woman whisper. He turned slowly around, backing up a step. He looked down into cool, dark pools; the woman's eyes were a beautiful black. Her jaw dropped as she saw him.

"H-how can this be possible?" She whispered.

"How can what be possible?" The man holding his daughter hostage said.

"Jack, is it you?"

Rena smiled to herself as she heard the person following them veer off and walk around the house. He would most definitely lead her to where she wanted to go. She motioned for Jake to follow her and the others to go on with the search.

They moved stealthily after him. They smiled at each other in the darkness as he opened some sort of a cellar and went downstairs. They waited a few seconds before following him. She realized suddenly that here was more treasure then they had ever beheld the entire family of the Governor, plus the Governor himself.

"Wrong there are four pirates in your house and two in the cellar with you," she smirked as she put her pistol to the man's head. Jake snuck around him and grabbed the little girl.

"Please don't hurt her, do what you want with me but don't hurt her," the man said. She knew that voice; she had heard it angry, happy, sensual, and even loving.

"Turn around," she whispered in disbelief. It couldn't be him, he was dead. And if he wasn't then he would be once she found out why he hadn't contacted her. He turned around slowly and backed away from her. It was him; he was standing in front of him. She would never forget the way Jack looked, especially since she had seen him cleaned up before. It was him.

"H-how can this be possible?" She whispered.

"How can what be possible?" Jake asked but she ignored him.

"Jack, is it you?" She didn't wait for his answer. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him softly. She felt him respond, he was kissing her back. Her tongue glided over his lips, waiting for them to open but they didn't. He pushed her away.

"Madame I am married," he said, disgust in his tone.

"Rena what the hell was that?" Jake growled.

"Shut up," she hissed, he did so quickly.

"What do you mean you're married? You were supposed to marry me you jack ass, where the hell have you been? Why didn't you come to Tortuga and find me?" She yelled.

"Daddy what is she talking about," the little girl asked.

"It's alright Jessie, this lady is obviously confused," Jack said.

"Confused my ass, only Jack kisses like that," she said. He just shook his head. "Well how do you explain this then?" She asked, grabbing the sleeve of his shirt and ripping it off. Exposed for all to see was a small P that had been branded into his arm, above that was a tattoo of a sparrow taking flight into the sunset.

The Governor exhaled visibly. "You mean to tell me he's a pirate, and not just any pirate but Captain Jack Sparrow? How could he have been in my city for this long? How could this have escaped my notice?"

"Because he was dead you dolt," Rena said. "Jake grab the girl, Sparrow come with me. We will be taking our leave of your lovely home now Gov'ner," she smirked. "I'd stay down here unless you want to be shot on sight, savvy?"

"Please just leave us alone, we haven't done anything to you," Jack protested.

"Jack first of all if I leave you here the Governor there will hang you, and second you have done quite a bit to me you damn scallywag," Rena said as she pointed her gun at him and motioned for him to follow her out of the cellar.

"Captain we found it," she heard Kasha yell from above and smirked.

"Well this was a very profitable night indeed. Now move it Jack." She ordered.

Okay, first I want to thank you all for your reviews. And next I want to thank all of you that were with me on the whole ChristyDepp bashing, what a stupid bitch! I hope she read my author's note to her and got too scared to answer me, sadly I think that's what happened. Anyway I hope you all liked this chapter! I really enjoyed writing it. Please review!!! And thanx again, especially to Fallen Angel whose review said I could call on her to defend me against Christy. Anyway, I'll have the next chap up soon!!!