Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Pirates of the Caribbean besides Maddelin, the Savvy and her crew. Everything else belongs to Disney. : sighs: Even though I hate it.

Miranda de la Costa: Luv ye too V-babe. I was wondering what kind of story it was going to take to hear from you again. :smiles: I'm glad your enjoying the story, I hope you like this new chapter. As you know, your comments are always top priority to me.

Musicgirl141: You'll find out the reason for Jack changing his name pretty soon. It was more then just a pride thing.

Jennifer123: Don't worry about Jack and Madelin, they'll work it out………………hopefully.

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Author's Note: This will get most of the characters in one tight spot. I don't know how to explain this except don't panic at the end.


Off The Coast Of Port Royal

Sea spray felt good on her skin as the Savvy made the last few leagues out from Port Royal in the Caribbean Sea. Wrapping one leg in the rigging and the other pressed firmly against the ships outer hull she leaned out and over the edge of the ship and pulled in a tow line. A full net of fish came up and she grinned, pumping both arms to carry the load up to chest level before tossing it to one of the crew to put below deck. With a whoosh of air she spread out her arms and closed her eyes, just enjoying the breeze pulling her hair in ever direction.

She'd abandoned her jacket and hat, only the red bandana held her hair out of her face. A familiar tinkling made her smile and she touched the trinkets Katherine had braided in before Madelin left. An O'brien tradition was to weave lucky symbols and babbles into the hair of a person off to sea. Jack had at first tried to resist her doing that to his own hair. Afterwards, staring at his reflection he was proud of his appearance with them in.

" Captain!" Madelin felt someone grab her leg, which had slipped out of the rigging and pulled her back onto the ship's deck. She turned to her rescuer and gave him a tired smile.

"Captain Maddy, ye all right lass?" Daniel's asked her in concern. He was the oldest member of her crew and had once served under her father as well. In some ways Daniel's was her only fatherly figure left. " Don' ye go ta meet Jack just yet, ye hear me?" Giving her a disapproving look. Madelin just smiled and patted his shoulder in reassurance. " Not until there's some closure with me and the pearl and I talk to her new captain." Before Daniel's could reprimand her for such talk she whistled to get the crews attention.

Stepping onto the anchor wheel to be in the crews view she gave them all a serious look as she spoke.

" Now there is going to be no swag taken from Port Royal or the Black Pearl no matter how tempting, is that understood?" There was a combination of agreeing voices and nodded heads.

" We'll be coming up to another infamous crew and their leader Captain Sparrow. I know you've all heard tales, but i've been told by a respectable source that he is in fact a very good man and person all in all. So there is also to be no bothering the Pearl's crew or captain. Were going to a wedding lads and ladies be in your best garb when were there and be on your best behaviors." There was a unison of cheers and Madelin let them go about their business with a smile on her face.

She climbed into the rigging like a spider, she never wore shoes while the ship was out at sea. Not even when they were attacking a ship, the rope felt good when she could curl her feet around it without the hindrance of shoes. Reaching the top of the mast she took a comfortable seat in the cushioned crows nest. A few indian cushions that Madelin had put up here for the benefit of the female part of her crew who hated the the hard wood pole they had to lean against on the long night shifts. Luckily they had had no rain so the cushions were dry. The crew had their orders so she planned on watching Port Royal slowly get bigger as they went. The Black Pearls newly repaired black sails were the first life sized thing she saw as the ship came to meet them. Madelin was not suprised that she hadn't seen her. The Black Pearl was made for speed and silence. Most of the crew did cry out when they saw it though.

A voice called out from the misty deck of the Black Pearl.

" Captain O'brien, I see you up there. Come down to see your nephew. I've been waiting all morning for your arrival!" This must be Will.

Madelin quickly slid down the rigging and Daniels helped her into her coat and hat. Stepping onto the railing she called out with a laugh.

" Send over a rope from your rigging and i'll be with you shortly Will." Not long after she had spoken a rope was swung to them and Madelin caught it. Tugging to make sure it was securely tied to the mast she was suprised to be swept off her feet and into the fog surrounding the Pearl. Losing her hold she fell flat on her arse on the Pearl's deck. She couldn't see because her wide brimmed captains hat had fallen over her eyes, obscuring her vision and the long peasant plume tickled the back of her neck. She quickly shoved the front up to show her the devilishly smiling face of Will Turner decked out in brown and black noblemen's clothes, a dashing pirate no doubt. She looked at him in silence for a moment because he bore such a resemblance to what Jack looked like. She shook her head to clear the thought, not wanting to ruin a happy celebration with such morbid thinking.

" You nearly killed me!" Madelin yelled at the youth who only laughed at her reaction to being yanked off her own ship. " Your just like Captain Sparrow, he's just as grumpy as you are Aunt Maddelin." Will said laughing at the female pirate who fixed him with a cruel glare before she gasped. Madelin stood and smiled sadly at Will Turner when she saw his full appearance. She wanted to cry, he looked so much like his father. Before Will could protest, Madelin had gathered him up in the biggest, strangling hug possible. She made sure to wipe her tears away before pulling away.

" My god, you look just like your father! Your parents would be proud of you Will." She said loudly and half the crew stopped to smile at the reunited pirate family. Will gave her a sly smile that made Madelin a bit nervous though. Taking her hand he started leading her to the captains cabin.

"Come with me Maddelin, you should meet Captain Sparrow." He said enthusiastically tugging his aunt behind him. Maddy let him pull her though she was a bit hesitant to meet the man who owned her families ship now.

The door of the cabin was opened and Maddy almost cried, it looked the same as the day the Black Pearl had set sail from England. In one corner was a man with thick dreadlocks with his back turned to them. He seemed to be looking in a small shaving mirror but she couldn't be sure. His red bandana was holding up some of the back dreads to keep them out of the way and he was actually taking a pair of sheering scissors to his hair and cutting out the dreads.

" What are you doing?" Will asked in stunned disbelief. The man stood stubbornly in front of the mirror and talked in a muffled voice. Obviously the useless comb was clenched between his teeth.

" Cuttin out this bloody mess befor' Maddy gets here." He mumbled around the brushing instrument. She was suprised the captain knew her name but it was probably Will spouting out about her coming. The man was about to cut another dread out and Madelin immediately pulled the sheering scissors out of his hands.

" Let me do it before you cause anymore damage to that rats mess." She said with some mild laughter. The man stiffened at her voice and touch but she guessed it was because he hadn't expected her to help, let alone be in the cabin with her nephew. She started in by trying to work her fingers through the dreadlocks and the man began to object.

" Na rally, I ca' do it." He mumbled around the comb. Madelin laughed and put her hand around to take the comb out of his mouth and he released it.

" There now we can actually understand you and I can stop tugging at your hair with my hands." She was given no answer and wondered why the man was acting so strange. She ignored his odd behavior and went to clasp the front dreads to pull them back where she could work on them. A faint jingling reached her ears as her hands came across beads and metal trinkets. She let them slip through her fingers only when she was sure the shapes matched her blind memory. Madelin's hands froze and her heart stopped beating for a moment.

She took a shaky breathe and went back to her grooming. Never turning the man around to face her, she simply combed his dreads through until they became the straight glossy black locks she remembered. Silent tears had begun to trail down her face but she made no sound and the man in front of her seemed to slump his shoulders in shame. When she could reach no more from the back she felt as if she could die.

" I need you to turn around so I can get the last few strands Captain Sparrow." She chocked, the tears evident in her voice. This time the man did speak.

" Don' call me tha' Maddy, ye know my name." His voice was unmumbled and sounded like waves crashing upon the rocks.

She took a sharp intake of breathe, fighting back the tears she wanted so much to release.

" Look at me Jack." She said almost in a whisper.


Author's Note: As I said before. Don't Panic! Oops, wait, this is the wrong story for that line. Oh well that movie doesn't come out for a few months yet. :grins: There is more, the next chapter is already written I just want some reviews first.