-Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean.

- -Chapter 9- -

-The Next Day-

The girls woke up to a bunch of bustling about on deck.

"G'mornin you three." Jack said as they walked up to the wheel where Jack was standing.

"Good morning Jack." They all said in unison.

"Did you find yer acomidations comfer

table?"

"Yes Jack they were just fine." Jen said. Shea was staring in the same direction as Jack, out to sea.

"Yes it's very beautiful now idn't it." Jack said quietly as Jen and Cassie walked away to help the crew. Shea gave a little jump as he said this.

"Oh yes. It's wonderful to be out at sea like this."

"Yup. Nothin but open ocean as far as the eye can see."

"I'll never be able to thank you enough for lettin us be a part of the crew Jack." After she said that she gave him a quick hug and walked away to mingle with the crew.

A few minutes later Will was within earshot of Jack.

"Will! Come 'ere." Will had a puzzled look and said,

"Yeah?"

"Shea still doesn't seem erself, so I'm leavin it to you to figure out what's the matter with her, without bombardin er with questions. Think you can handle that?"

"Don't worry I've already noticed. I'll figure it out, but........ Jack? Look!" There was a ship in the distance that was coming into view. Just as suddenly as Jack saw the ship he started barking orders,

"Ready the cannons!" the crew looked at him, then saw the ship. They imidiatly started loading the cannons. Jack said to Will.

"Make sure those three stay safe!" Will looked at him, nodded and went to help the crew prepare. Jack kept sailing in the same direction as he was going, but the other ship started heading torwards the Pearl. As the ship got closer Will ran to Jack.

"That's a ship of the Royal Navy!"

"Will, mate, there probablly after you."

"Your probably right, they wouldn't care if I wore I pirate brand now or not. I'd be charged as a pirate. They still would try there best to get the whole crew though."

"Those girls would get caught in the precence of pirates and would be charged as pirates. I really don't want to be the fault of their death. Go tell them the seriousness of this and tell them they can stay down bellow deck or they can risk it. It's their choice."

"I already have a feeling of what their answer is gonna be!" At that Will went of to tell them.

"Shea! Jen! Cassie! That is the Royal Navy heading torwards us right now. If you are captured in the presence of pirates you will be charged as a pirate, most likely. The captain has given you a choice, you can go bellow deck and hide or you can fight and take the risk." The girls traded mysterious looks with eachother then Cassie said,

"Does Jack think we came with him to keep hiding?! I think not!" Shea gave a quick nod and smiled at what Cassie said.

"Cassie is exactly right!"

"I told Jack I already knew what you guys were going to say, and I was right!" Will went back to Jack and told him what they had just told him.

"Aye, they have a pirate's spirit!" Jack caught Shea's eye as Will walked away and signaled for her to come over to him.

"Aye?"

"Shea, Gibbs and Annamaria shall know what I am about to tell you very soon, but now I must ask you. Shea, if I am captured by the bloody Navy will you take my spot as captain and take the rest of the crew back to Tortuga?" Shea just stared at him.

"No Jack, I refuse to do that." Jack looked into her eyes as if he was looking for a reason why.

"I will merley be your replacment until we save you." Jack put on a big smile and put his arm around her.

"That is wonderful idea."

-Meaniwhile on the Navy's Ship-

"Elizabeth, dear, we have been out here for three days that ship isn't just going to come right by us." The Govenor was explaining to his frustrated daughter."

"No! I have traveled across this ocean many times with bloody pirates, and I know they cross this point a lot." Some of the crew started pointing torwards a spot on the ocean.

"Comedore look!" cried on of them. The Comedore looked torwards where his crew was pointing, as did Elizabeth.

"That's it! That's the Black Pearl."

"Now darling don't be jumping to conclusions. It couldn't possibly be," The Comedore said.

"Yes Govenor. That is the ship we are looking for........... Ready the cannons!" The crew started readying for battle as the comedore wispered to himself,

"Sparrow, Turner, you are not getting away from me this time!" The ship neared the Pearl who was still sailing in the same direction as it was when it was spotted by the crew.

The crews of both ships were ready for battle, and tence.

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