Later that night Carolina and Tobias went to her house.
"So, are you sure your parents wont mind me staying the night?" Tobias asked.
"Tobias, your at my house practically every night, its like your second home, have they ever minded?"
"Well, I suppose that's true, I just don't want to impose on them," he replied. She turned around and smiled at him.
"Trust me, your not imposing on anyone! Now stop worrying!"
If there was one thing Carolina had learned about Tobias throughout their years of friendship it was that he constantly worried, about everything. While, on the other hand, she didn't have many worries at all, they were somewhat of an unlikely pair.
Later that night, after they had eaten they dressed for bed and settled to sleep for the night. The guest bedroom, where Tobias was sleeping, was across the hall from Carolina's room. Tobias crawled into bed and sleepily closed his eyes. He was abruptly awoken by the sound of a crash.
"Well, that can't be good," a voice, said from the room.
Tobias slowly turned his head towards the direction of the voice. In the corner of the room was a drunken pirate staring down at a glass vase he had dropped and had now been obliterated into hundreds of tiny fragments. It appeared that the pirate could barely stand upright. Tobias jumped out of bed and ran into Carolina's room. Carolina was already asleep and was snoring rather loudly. Tobias began shaking her vigorously.
"Carolina! Wake up!" Carolina slowly opened her eyes and sat up.
"Tobias what is it?" she asked rubbing her eyes. Tobias took a deep breath.
"There's a pirate in my room!" He whispered. Carolina rolled her eyes.
"Tobias, go back to bed, I told you, stop being so paranoid," Carolina lad back down, rolled over on her side and closed her eyes. Tobias began shaking her again.
"Tobias stop shaking me I'm awake!" she exclaimed.
"I'm serious," Tobias said. "He broke your parents vase, and I think he's drunk!" Carolina stared at Tobias in disbelief for a minute.
"Drunk? Tobias either you've been having nightmares or you're the one that's been drinking too much."
After Carolina finished her sentence there was a thud in the hallway.
"What was that?" Carolina asked.
"It's the pirate," Tobias said somewhat calmly. Carolina ran into the hallway, Tobias following right behind her. Lying there passed out on the floor was a pirate.
"I told your there was a pirate!" Tobias began doing a little victory jig. Carolina paid him no attention.
"This is not just a pirate," Carolina said. "It's Captain Jack Sparrow!"
Carolina and Tobias Just stared at him.
"Now what?" Tobias asked. Carolina grinned.
"Do me a favor and fetch me some rope!" Tobias looked surprised.
"Wait, a minute, what are you up to? This doesn't seem like such a good idea," Tobias replied.
"Tobias, don't worry! Jack Sparrow broke into my house, I'm simply going to be interrogating as to what his means are," Carolina said.
"His means? Well, its quite obvious, he's robbing you!" Tobias said.
"Be quiet! You'll wake my parents!" Carolina told him.
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Hours later Jack woke up tied to a chair in Carolina's room.
"Where's the rum?" Jack asked still not quite sure what was going on.
"I'm afraid there will be no more rum for you tonight," Carolina said.
"No rum?" he asked.
"What are you doing in my house?" Carolina asked sternly. Jack seemed to have come to his senses. Apparently, the rum had worn off.
"Well, since there's no rum. I'm not too sure, but if you would kindly untie me I could take my bag and leave," He answered.
"Oh you mean this bag?" Carolina emptied the contents of his bag onto the floor. Gold coins and trinkets lay everywhere.
"Oh yes, about that," Jack added. "I was going to return those! I was merely borrowing them!" Carolina got down on her knees and looked under her bed.
"Carolina, what are you doing?" Tobias asked. Carolina stood back up holding a sword. The sword was rather old but still in mint condition. The blade was silver and the handle was embroidered with beads.
"Before you try to leave Mr. Jack Sparrow," Jack interrupted her.
"It's captain, Captain Jack Sparrow!" He replied. Carolina glared at him.
"Fine, before you try to leave CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow, I challenge you to a duel!" Carolina held out her sword.
"Young Missy, where did you get that?" Jack asked.
"Well, my mother gave it to me, but it's none of your business! Why do you ask?" Carolina replied.
"I was just wondering what a child was doing with a sword. It is not a play thing you know," Jack replied.
"Well, I am no child. Fifteen is almost and adult! I shall be wed next year!" Carolina remarked.
"Do you find it wise to cross blades with a pirate mate? Much less have you ever even used a sword before?" Jack asked. Carolina let out a grin.
"Well, seeing as I've managed to have you tied up to a chair, I'll doubt I'll need any experience."
"Aye missy, but this room is far too small to be gallanting around in," Jack pointed out.
"Of course, and even if it were big enough, we would wake my parents, and that would be no fair sight. Which is why we will take this fight outside. Now will you abide, or must I drag you outside by force?" Carolina asked.
"If you will provide me with a sword, I will happily accept your challenge," Jack said.
"Tobias, toss me the sword on the wall," Carolina called out. There was no response. "Tobias?"
Carolina looked over at Tobias; he had fallen asleep while leaning against the wall. Carolina picked up a coin from the ground and hurled it at him. Tobias jumped.
"Whoa!" He looked at her with anger.
"The sword, hand it to me," she repeated.
"Oh right, the sword," Tobias tossed the sword to Carolina.