Disclaimer: I own nothing that you will read in this chapter. Except myself. And a few of the twists in the plot that I've made.

Chapter 6

"Umm, Cap'n?" I asked slowly, "Why am I going ashore with you and Will?"

He laughed, and murmured something along the lines of leverage. Uh-oh. I was in trouble if I didn't do something fast.

Unfortunately for me, I didn't. Ten minutes later found me in a small rowboat listening to a lecture from Jack to Will about becoming a pirate. Probably would have been highly entertaining if I hadn't been so keen about changing my own future.

We landed and crept up to the back of the cavern. It was even larger and more imposing than in the movie. We had mountains of pure gold coins stacked in front of us, obscuring the majority of out view. Barbossa made his little speech, and we (Will and I) were told to remain where we were and avoid doing anything stupid.

Naturally we didn't.

Next thing Jack knew we were whapping him on the back of the head with hard, wooden paddles, and telling him we really weren't in the mood to be used as leverage. The two of us slipped into the water just in time for Lady Elizabeth's descent to send debris crashing down on us. She grabbed the medallion and we were off to the boats.

On the way back to the Interceptor, (after the greetings) Elizabeth made me tell what I remembered of the movie (that hadn't already happened). Hey, I did my best, but they still thought I was lying. Stupid 18th century people.

We reached the Interceptor quite a bit faster than I had expected for three people crammed into a tiny little boat. We climbed up onto the ship, and the first thing out of Gibbs' mouth was "Hey boy, where be Jack?" Do I get no recognition around here?

"He fell behind, after attempting to use us as leverage." I spat at Gibbs. "You knew, too. He told you in Tortuga. He deserves to be left behind." I turned on my heel and stalked off.

I heard footsteps pounding behind me, and Hannah, Monica and Anamaria ran up. "Jack wanted to use you as leverage?" cried Anamaria. "Why? What would a pirate like Barbossa use you for…" Her voice trailed off and her face went slack. "I mean, no offense, but really…" She trailed off again.

"O, none taken." I assured her. "Jack's gonna pay big time though."

Later…

"What is that?" Harris queried as we leaned over the stern. A huge, constantly blackening and growing cloud darkened the horizon.

"It's the Pearl," someone breathed down our necks.

Harris shot a foot in the air. Amusing to watch, I must admit.

"Afternoon Will," I said, used to his voice by this point (it had been nearly three weeks since we met them, but Harris had only been with us for two).

"You're no fun to scare anymore Emma," he commented dryly. "But on the other hand, the Pearl is catching up. We need to figure out how to avoid her. I don't think we can, but try telling that to Elizabeth." He looked over toward the cabin. "Good bloody luck."

Harris and I laughed. "O come on Will, you can't hate her for being stubborn. Well, you especially, but still…" I laughed.

"A ha ha ha," he said sarcastically. "Now come on, Monica and Hannah are waiting for you two at the helm."