Merci beaucoupsy for all ze reviewsies!

Arein: Yes, poor, poor, Will. But poor Catherine too... well, not in this chapter. Maybe it'll be more obvious in the next few... wow, I'm soo mysterious!

American Drama: Thanks! I love it too, but that's big headed of me because I wrote it. Oh well. I totally love the end of this chapter... girl power!! (Sorry, that was totally Spice Girls there)

Carn: You're back! Don't you dare give anything away, there are reviewers who don't know what will happen!!! Seriously though, read back your review for chapter 7 and you tell me whether you sound drunk or no. Go on, I dare you. Also SIGN IN FOR YOUR REVIEWS DAMMIT! Sorry, mini rant. OK ANYWAY I so love this chapter. Yay!

OK on with the story...

The day that dawned bright and sunny is beginning to cloud over, as though disapproving of our mission, as we make our way through the market. I had thought Norrington had already left, so I am surprised to see him in the square, poring over a large map, guarded by various Navy men in scarlet uniforms. I recognise a couple. They wave, vaguely, but I do not wave back; I am still hiccoughing with tears and not in a waving mood.

Sparrow and Will lead the way past Norrington without even glancing his way, but he sees us and calls out to me.

"Where do you think you're going, Catherine? I asked you to stay at the Governor's mansion."

I may be crying and incapable of coherent speech, but I can make an exception for Norrington, my heart's bane.

"The Governor's dead," I snap.

"And these tears are for him, I suppose?" Norrington asks scathingly, indicating my red eyes and stained face. "How very sweet."

I blush. Passers-by stop to watch the exchange. Will and Sparrow have realised I am not following, and have come back to see where I have got to. Norrington spots them. He probably wouldn't trust them as far as he could throw them, especially after the whole incident with the cursed treasure when they stole his ship. It makes me wonder why he let Sparrow on his ship after the pirate attacks a couple of days ago.

"Mr Turner. Why are you hijacking Miss Costa from Miss Swann?" he asks. "Perhaps she has told you of how she would prefer a handsome black –"

"Admiral!" I interrupt hastily. He turns to face me, eyebrows raised. I can see Will out of the corner of my eye, still waiting for the rest of the sentence. I promise myself never to let him find it out.

"Yes?" Norrington asks sweetly. I do not answer. Sparrow obviously tastes the danger in this situation and steps in to rescue me.

"Miss Swann has been kidnapped by pirates," he informs Norrington.

"What, again?" Norrington laughs carelessly. "You really must learn to take better care of her, Mr Turner."

Will darkens, and begins to advance on Norrington, but I stand in his way. I do not want Will to get thrown into jail, or, worse, hanged.

"Is there something you want to say, Miss Catherine?" Norrington says to me.

"Yes," I answer. "Shut up."

I hear a gasp from the assembled crows around me. I take no notice. Norrington colours slightly, and looks around at the audience, chuckling loudly and forcedly, then shoots me a deathly look. "What did you say to me, Miss Catherine?" he asks, mock-amusedly.

"I told you to shut up," I reply coolly. His eyes narrow and he says, "Do not ever speak to me like that again."

"Why?" I snap. "You're not my father; you don't even try to act like one. You hate me. Admit it, you do. You hate me and you hated my parents; that's why you killed them –" there is another gasp from the crowd – "and I bet you want to do the same for me."

The peasants around me start murmuring excitedly. I see Sparrow shoot Will a look out of the corner of my eye.

There is a strange light in Norrington's eyes. "You must be mistaken," he says quietly. "Your parents were hanged because they committed crimes against humanity. They stole, pilfered, plundered, and they murdered."

"As did you, by sentencing them to death!" I shout. Tears are streaming down my face again. Norrington sighs heavily and orders, "Guards, take Miss Catherine away. Perhaps a day in the stocks will calm her."

I see Will's hand move to his sword, but before anyone else can move, I reach forward and punch Norrington in the mouth.

GO CATHERINE!!!!!!!!! I LOVE that bit. GOD that chapter was fun to write. Hope it was fun to read too... REVIEW AND TELL ME! I love praise... can't wait for the next chapter. I love that one too.