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Last Chapter: He had talked to the girl a minute before Robert did. She certainly hadn't been hallucinating. Why had she let Robert dress her wound? She wouldn't even look at me in the brig on Sharp's boat. What was that wench's problem?

"Ana Maria," he barked, "Take the helm, I'm going for rum"

Chapter 5 A Confrontation

Jessica lay on her side, snuggling into the warm blankets. She frowned, thinking of the hard-working citizen who must have lain in them before her. "Stupid rough sheets." she grumbled.

Jessica's mind buzzed. How on earth would she get home? Maybe she could employ the help of the man who had cleaned her wound, Robert. She winced at the burning sensation the man had induced on her scalp. Although she knew it had been for the best.

From a single look Jessica could tell that Robert wasn't really a pirate. He had been coerced into it some way or another. She wondered if he had been forced by circumstances to take a job as cabin boy or something. He does seem a bit old for the job, but you never know. His position on this ship was an accident of some form. She had been proved right in the tentative manner in which his hands dressed her wound. It had been slightly annoying when she knew he was taking longer than he needed to, but at least she knew for sure that he wasn't one of those bloodthirsty sadistic pirates.

Speaking of bloodthirsty sadistic pirates, what fate did that rouge captain have in store for her? He had pretended to be so noble on the Devil's Snare. Those lies would certainly be exposed now. How long would he continue the act? It was only a matter of time before he killed her, or worse... Jessica shuddered; she would never let it come to that. I'll die first.

It was at this opportune moment that Captain Jack Sparrow chose to burst in the door. "Sunlight, not good." he tumbled in squinting. Jack closed his eyes, sighing in contentment at the ensuing darkness.

"Get out" a low voice growled.

Blast, that woman again.

"Sorry luv, but this is my cabin. Thus I am entitled to be here any time I bloody want." Jack sighed, not interested in dealing with her today.

Jessica glared, "I have already spent far too many hours in your company these past few days. I don't see why I should have to endure more just because you got drunk."

That's it.

Before Jessica knew what was happening, she found herself outside under a very hot sun. Once Jessica could see beyond the blinding white light, she froze. There were pirates everywhere. They were crawling all over the ship. Too many, there are too many.

None of them seemed to have noticed her yet. Jessica forced her panicked mind to think. As it ground back into action, she noticed a door which looked like it lead below deck. Making herself as small as possible, she scuttled off in its direction. As Jessica closed the door behind her, she shut her eyes and sighed in relief.

A familiar smell played beneath her nose. It began to grow stronger. What is that...Jessica's eyes snapped open.

She found herself staring into the eyes of the pirate who had thrown her (ever-so-gently) over his shoulder.

He leered at her. "I didn't know you was here."

Her hand still behind her back, Jessica pushed open the door behind her and stumbled back onto the deck. The sunlight dazzled her vision once again. She scrambled blindly away from the door. When her eyes finally adjusted, she realized that the entire crew of the Black Pearl had stopped working. They were all staring at her.

Most of them appeared confused although a few stared at her lecherously. Damn that Jack Sparrow. It had obviously been his intention to expose her to his crew. The man from below deck had continued walking toward her.

"Aw, ye don't need to run from Ole Jim"

Jessica began backing up and her pursuer started walking faster.

So Jessica turned and ran. Another pirate blocked her path so she made a sharp right turn. Ducking under a pirate's outstretched arm she was able to make it across the deck to a set of ropes. There weren't any pirates over there.

Sweat poured down her back and neck. It's too hot. It occurred to Jessica that she could climb up the ropes. She kept her eyes on the advancing group of pirates while reaching up an arm behind her to grasp the rope.

Jessica felt a hand closing around her wrist. She looked up and found herself staring into a near-toothless smile. Her attention was pulled away from the toothless grin when another arm closed around her waist. "Come to Jim now."

Jessica's head swam violently. She let out a shrill scream before a hand clamped over her mouth. The other hand pinned her arms to her sides. Jessica closed her eyes tightly, fighting the spots of color that swam before them. She kicked out with her feet. The men were yelling, everyone was yelling. She kept feeling her body shift to a new set of hands. There were too many hands. Jessica thrashed violently, her eyes still shut against the wretched leering faces. A new pair of arms were dragging her away. Jessica fought more fiercely than before, lashing out with everything she had.

The new pirate threw her across the deck. Instead of landing on wood however, she found herself falling on a soft mess of blankets. Jessica opened her eyes to find herself a hostage once again in the Captain's cabin.

"Ye'll have t' pardon those men. I haven't-"

"Get away from me you bastard." Jessica spat.

"I know you're upset but I don't think-"

"Go to hell Jack Sparrow"

"It's Cap-"

"You think I can't see through you. I know all about your kind. I know what goes on in your twisted mind. You're so caught up on being called captain. Last time I checked captains didn't need their crew to save their hide and return them to their own ship. That is, if you can call this worthless piece of driftwood a ship. I don't know what idiot died and gave you this boat, but you certainly aren't fit to captain it. You'd be a better captain to these men hanging from a noose."

Jack watched the woman trembling. His face darkened, in a dangerously low voice he said, "My crew-"

"ARE BASTARDS!" Jessica finished in a scream before everything went black.

Jack looked down at his bed in distaste. The girl was a bitch. She had feinted from the fever. He didn't give a damn.

A mistrust of his kind was natural. The reputation even came in useful when a merchant's ship surrendered without a fight. What she said however went above and beyond. Not even that great prat Norrington would have stooped to this level.

Who the hell does she think she is? He relished the idea of her dying of her fever. Then he could dump her body over and never think about her again. Jack left the cabin swearing he would never enter it again as long as she still occupied it.

A short and unhappy chapter, I know. I thought about adding more before I updated but I felt the chapter just had to end here. I hope you enjoyed it anyway.

Once again, a million thanks to my reviewers. I love those reviews where people get really specific about what they liked (or didn't). It makes me feel like my story is good enough for someone to take the time out to really read it and critique in detail. sigh It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.

P.S. Did you guys think that Jessica was nasty enough?

XxXthesicknessXxX- an interesting reviewing coming from someone with your name... but don't worry, her head wasn't extremely disgusting, her hair covered most of it.

Clueless-Patty- Steals Jack while Clueless-Patty is feinting. Alas, he runs back and catches you.

Hero Girl- thank you! Good grammar certainly doesn't come naturally. wipes sweat off forehead So I'm very flattered you find it in my story.

Cayenne- Wow! Your reviews were certainly a lift in my day. Not only did you review all chapters (smiles gleefully) but you did it in detail. Yay!

Xkuro- As you've already read, she kind of judged him for herself.

Lucy- You're welcome. curtsy (I don't know what it is about your name, but something about it makes me want to curtsy)

Agent Katy- Yes I noticed that, but since you were my first reviewer you are way beyond forgiven. 