Author's Note: Here we are at chapter 10. Sorry it took eons to update. I feel bad about that. I freaking hate doing that. But sadly, I've done it before. But thanks to all who reviewed. Oh my God, you brighten my day and any suggestions you have I really take to heart and try to use.

Chapter 10: The Caves of the Isla de Muerte

Danielle was with Ratner and several other pirates on one of the row boats. She was not happy in the least. It was pretty obvious too since her arms were crossed tightly across her chest and her pouty frown turned into a vicious snarl.

"Aw, darlin', why are ya so upset?" Ratner said in a mocking tone as he smirked at her.

"I hate these pirates, I hate this boat, I hate this island, and I hate that damn treasure in that damn chest. But most of all I hate you." she grumbled.

Ratner ignored her comment as they came closer to the island. There was a little cave they were coming too and Danielle remembered it immediately.

They entered the cave and all was eerily silent and calm, but it wouldn't be that way for long.

Samantha sat down in one of the row boats and waited for Jack, since she knew he would end up with her in the boat. Rolland was also in the same boat, all chained up and really uncomfortable, to say the least. Samantha couldn't bring herself to talk to him or even look back at him.

She looked over at Jack, who was still talking to Gibbs. They were whispering something to each that Samantha couldn't quite hear.

"Ya know they'll keep to the pirates code, love. They'll leave ya if they have too." a smooth, soft voice said from behind her. It was Rolland. She could feel his warm breath on the back of her neck. She glanced over her shoulder for just a moment.

"Rolland, I will kill you. Now shut up." Jack said as he got into the boat with the two and the boat was slowly lowered. "Don't speak to her again."

Samantha glanced at Jack and then at Rolland once more. "Jack... why do you really want to go to this island? It's not for me, is it?"

Rolland was sending her subliminal messages and subtly telling her that Jack would, in a sense, betray her. And she was beginning to believe it.

The Dark Knight pirates (including Ratner and Danielle) that had crammed into the little row boats had now docked themselves on a small little platform of land about 100 meters into the cave.

Along the way, they had spotted gold, but Ratner told them to keep their filthy hands to themselves. The gold was not their first priority at this time.

Danielle didn't want to get out of the boat at first so she just sat there while the other pirates were practically falling over each other in anticipation. Ratner looked at her, annoyed.

"Get out of the damn boat, woman." he growled as he looked down at her.

"NO!" she said loudly as she grabbed the paddles and pushed the boat away from Ratner and floated away.

Ratner fell into the water as he grabbed one of the paddles to the boat. He pulled on it fiercely as Danielle pulled back. She squealed as she lost her grip on the oar and fell backwards into the boat. Ratner grabbed the edge of the boat and pulled it back to the shore.

This all happened in a matter of seconds.

The other pirates stared in interest while this was happening. Ratner then grabbed her arm and looked at them with such a grimace on his face it made them all shudder. "Are you scallywags going ta help me with her or do I have to do this all myself and make sure none of ya see a lick of food again?!" he yelled.

All at once a group a pirates scrambled over and grabbed her arms and hoisted her out of the boat. Ratner backed up and stared at her with something almost like hate. He then walked away.

But as he walked away, he spoke. "C'mon boys, and bring 'er with ya. We'll kill 'er later."

Danielle squirmed as they dragged her along.

They walked down a long corridor and soon they came to an opening. And in that opening was something that totally shocked Danielle. She wouldn't know whether to smile or cry.

All was silent between Jack, Samantha, and Rolland for a moment. Rolland sat there with a smirk, Jack continued to paddle to a cave that he saw in the distance, and Samantha sat there awkwardly.

Jack heaved a sigh before reaching a hand behind him and grabbing Rolland by the throat. Rolland gagged a little bit as he grabbed Jack's arm. Jack looked back at him. "I told you to not talk to 'er again. Did I not?" Jack said slowly. He glanced at Samantha who stared at him wide-eyed.

She knew that he knew that Rolland was saying things to her. Jack let go of Rolland and continued rowing. "Don't believe a word he says, Sammi. He's a lying, filthy scallywag who'll do anything to get out of a fix." Jack then glanced back at Rolland. "You'll get what's coming to you, Rolland. I promise you that."

Samantha was still awkward about all of this. She, truthfully didn't know who to believe. They were both pirates so they were definitely skilled in the art of lying. She knew Jack a little better though, so she trusted him more, but then again, he would do anything for his ship and even that gold on the island and for some suspicious reason Jack was acting unusually dark and serious. But Rolland knew more about Jack's past since he's been there through most of it and heard more about it so he might know what he's talking about, on the other hand, she knew nothing about Rolland and wasn't sure she could trust him.

All of this was going through her head as they reached the cave. Jack knew she was thinking about something, but decided against speaking.

But Samantha had made a decision in that brief moment. She wouldn't trust either of them.

When Ratner, Danielle, and the rest of the Dark Knight pirates reached the opening in the cave that led to the endless treasure of the Black Pearl, they saw something startling. Well, Danielle did anyway. Ratner saw it coming.

There stood all the Black Pearl pirates. Pintel, Ragetti and all the others that managed to survive. And off to the side sat Elizabeth and Will Turner, gagged and bound sitting on the floor of the cave.

Everyone stared at each other for a moment.

"'Ey! What are they doin' 'ere?!" cried Pintel in shock.

Author's Note: Yay, now that that's done... I can get to work on other chapters for this story and my other stories. But I am really dragging this on. It's boring me and it's probably boring you. So I'll just get on with things next chapter. I promise.