Thanks guys two chappies in the one day, your all lucky!

TWO MONTH LATER

Suzie lifted another log onto the fire and glanced over at her husband.

"When are we sailing next?" she asked tucking a curl back under the grey bandana she wore.

"I've got plans." he replied setting down the map that he was peering at. Suzie smiled fondly as he held out his arms to her. "We're going to be rich one day sweetheart." she nuzzled into his chest and sighed in contentment.

"I'm getting fed up here," she murmured, "I want to be back on the sea."

"I know darling, but I'm making plans, I can't rush them." Nodding Suzie prized herself away and smiled down at her husband. Attractive and broad, Dorian was a woman's dream. Large grey eyes and boyish grin set of a perfectly sculptured face; he couldn't look any more attractive to her.

"I love you." she said squeezing his hand and sitting closer to the fire. "I wish I could remember more, I wish I could remember our wedding day," she stared sadly into the burning fire. "All I ever feel is familierness. With you, with the sea." she sighed.

"It might come back to you, the doctor said it might," he smiled, "Our wedding was wonderful, lots of flowers, lots of wine." he chuckled as patted her head as he stood. "Once we've done this job, we'll do it again, get married again." he chuckled again, "Maybe in the Middle East."

Suzie glanced up.

"What job, you keep mentioning it. Where is it?"

"In England my love, and I'll be needing your help."

"Me? I thought you said I wasn't ready to join in on the raids yet."

Dorian smiled and touched her cheek.

"Do you love me more that anything?" he asked gently. Suzie nodded. "Then you're ready for this one. You're a good thief Suze, its time for bigger things."

"How much bigger? England is a long way for a raid. What is it we're stealing?"

Dorian smiled and shook his head.

"I'll tell you all about it when we set sail. Why don't you go down to the market and get something for yourself." he handed her a small pouch, "I'm going to be busy for the next few hours so you go and treat yourself."

Nodding Suzie accepted the money and stood wearily, her leg still bothered her from the accident. Pulling up the long skirt she glanced at the scars in the mirror. Red lines where they had slashed her, one of the cuts had torn through her thy muscle making her healing time twice as long. She had scars on her chest as well, they had tortured her, burned her with cigarettes, cut her legs and scorched her back with hot poles. Shivering Suzie thanked the lord that she didn't remember the whole episode, it was one memory that she could do without. Dorian had nursed her, told her that the pirates that did it would be hung as soon as they were caught.

It was a small price to pay Suzie thought, they should be treated the same way they had treated her.

Glancing at her face, she thanked them at least that they had left her it untouched, there had been black eyes and bruising but nothing that would scar. She reached out and touched the pale of her cheeks in the mirror. She looked like a stranger to herself, long curly hair, pulled back by the grey bandana, large gold hooped earrings and thick coal make up round her eyes. She looked like a common gypsy yet Dorian insisted this is what she was most comfortable in.

Sighing again she stepped out of the door and wandered slowly along the narrow streets of Carlos.

The market as usual was busy, easy to make a good steal but as Dorian had given her money she need not need to worry about being inconspicuous. A goldsmith stall caught her eye and she went over to have a closer look. Picking through rings and chains she became suddenly aware a being watched.

Quickly she scanned the crowd but found no one she recognised. Licking her lips she turned back to the gold but kept watched out of the corner of her eye.

There.

She turned quickly to see a dark skinned girl waving at her frantically. Squinting against the sun she watched as the girl approached.

"Bloody hell! You're still alive!" she gasped grabbing Suzie by the shoulders, "We thought you were gone or dead."

Figuring that she must have known the girl before the accident she smiled politely and nodded.

"Yes, I'm still alive."

The other woman glanced about her at the surrounding town.

"What are you doing here? I thought you would have went back home."

"We decided to come out here for a fresh start." she took all the details of the girls face in as she began to feel a familiarity for her. It was almost as if she could see a memory of the dark skinned girl but it was hidden in a thick fog.

"We?" the girl raised an eyebrow and Suzie nodded slowly.

"Yes, My husband and-"

"You got married?"

"I've been married for years."

The girls mouth formed into an 'o' shape and she nodded very slowly.

"Listen, I really think you should let Jack know your ok," she glanced behind her.

"Jack?" Suzie followed the girl gaze but could see nobody out of the ordinary.

"Are you ok Amber?" she said turning back and catching the puzzled expression on her face. Suzie was taken aback.

"I'm Suzie." she stuttered watching the girl narrow her eyes on her.

"Oh, sorry, got your name mixed up." she chuckled slowly behind calculating eyes, "So how's…" she clicked her fingers a few times, "em, God I forgot his name to, your husband, how's he?"

Suzie relaxed.

"Oh Dorian, he's fine. Busy as usual." She paused, "You know it's been so long I forgot your name too."

The girl was deep in thought but she nodded lightly.

"Ana." she glanced behind her again, "listen I've got to go before my men leave me here stranded but I think we should keep in touch. Will you be here long?"

"Em, no we're heading out to see in a week or so."

"Right, what ship you on and I'll keep and eye out."

"Our new ship, The Sullivan."

"Bingo." Ana turned without another word to get back aboard her ship. She needed to get Jack involved in this ASAP. Something was seriously not right and Ana was quite sure that Dorian had reasons for keeping Amber in this clueless state. With any luck the Pearl would be docking before the Sullivan headed out but if not then she was quite sure Jack would be all willing to catch up on it.

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As predicted the Pearl sailed in only a few days later and in good time too. The Sullivan was tethered further out in the bay but was beginning to look busy.

Ana waved at Jack as he caught her in his spy glass, he grinned, bowed and obliviously sailed straight passed the Sullivan.

It took some time to anchor down the Pearl and row Gibbs, Jack and Patrick ashore, but Ana waited patiently .

"Good to see you as always, Ana love." he greeted flashing one of his best smiles.

"Quit the flattery, your late." she waved a finger at him and nodded over at the nearest tavern. "We need to talk, now."

Jack followed behind her with a frown gracing his forehead.

"About what love?"

"Amber."

Jack halted in his track and scowled.

"I've told you before about bringing this up with me. I-"

"She's here." Ana turned and motioned for Jack to keep walking. Jack stared at Ana's back questionably but continued.

"How do you know that?" he followed her queue and sat himself down in the tavern.

"I met her a few days back," Ana lifted her two fingers to the bartender and mouthed 'rum'. He nodded as she continued. "She has no idea who she is, thinks she's married to Dorian. Looks more like a gypsy than a cousin of the Queen. She didn't know who I was and she had no clue of who you were." She nodded her thanks to the bartender as he brought over the two drinks. Jack leant back in his chair and thought for a long minute.

"Are you sure it was her Ana, you've only met her the once." he gave her a sceptical stare over the top of his rum tankard. Ana scowled.

"Do I look blind Jack? It was her. And she's here with someone called Dorian, what are the chances?"

Jack stroked his beard thoughtfully, he had been so sure that Amber would be lost in the Middle East by now, even as he sat the English were combing the coasts still looking for her.

"You have a plan?" he glanced at Ana and waited for the scowl to subside from her forehead.

"I thought you were the brains." she remarked dryly, "They're getting ready to leave though, so you better get on it quick."

"Where?"

"I didn't pry, I didn't want her to get suspicious and go back and tell Dorian, he obviously has her out here to keep her away from everybody who might have known her."

Jack nodded and drained the rest of his drink.

"First thing is first," he stood and tossed a few coins on the table. "We find out where she lives."

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Suzie wiped the rain from her eyes and continued gathering the damp logs from the pile. Trust it to rain the night before they were leaving. All the firewood she had left out had been soaked through and with little chance of finding any dry wood in the woods at this time of night she would be lucky to get any fire lit.

Despite herself she opened the back gate of the garden and glanced at the edges of the trees. The moonlight cast an eerie shadow through the branches and gave the pockets of darkness a thicker deeper appearance. Shivering she bent down at the base of a large tree and gave to ground a quick run over with her fingers.

Soaked. There was no chance of finding a dry wood in the trees, it had been raining to long. Ahead of her a twig snapped. Her head snapped up and she peered into the darkness walking slowly back as she did so.
There were monkeys in the trees she knew, but if there was one this close to her it surly would not be creeping towards her. Chewing her lip she watched as a shadow flitted to the side.
A wet hand found place over her mouth and before she had a chance to react she was pulled further into the trees.

"Shhhh." A voiced hushed in her ear as an arm wound tightly round her waist. He assailant risked removing a finger from her mouth leaving Suzie enough space to attempt a scream.

"Shhh!" again the hand found place over her mouth. "You have to listen to me."

"Fuck you!" she kicked at his shins with her heels and used her elbows to try and wind him. No avail, he was to strong and bit back her attack with little more than a grunt.

"Amber listen," he tried again pulling her down onto the wet ground, "it's me, Jack."

Suzie paused, the second time she'd been called Amber, and the second time she'd heard the name Jack. He mind wandered back to the dark skinned girl, Ana. Twisting round she tried to get a look at him.

"What the hell do you want?" she mumbled into the palm of his hand.

"You have to listen to me," he grabbed her by the shoulders and turned her to face him, his eyes raking over her body. "I thought you were gone." he murmured softly forgetting himself for a moment. Suzie pulled away from him enough to make an attempt to stand. He was shabbily dressed and his thick dark hair hung in wet rattails around his face.

"You leave me alone." she warned but felt his hand curl round her wrist and pull her back down.

"Amber we have to go, we have to leave now." he watched her intently, waiting for her to react. She laughed.

"You want me to come away with you? A strange man, hiding in the woods and you want me to-" he moved his arm and in the faint light of the moon she made out a large 'P' scorched into his skin. She looked up at him with wide frightened eyes. His dark eyes burned into her's and a sudden feeling of awareness filled her. She recognised those eyes, that haunting grin.

"It was you…" she pulled away and staggered back, "Why are you chasing me?" tears filled her eyes and she slapped away an attempt at him grabbing her again. "Have you not caused me enough harm?" she turned and tried to flee but he grabbed her elbow with incredible force.

"Amber I don't know what-"

"Leave me!" she turned and without much aim still managed to get her fist to connect with his jaw, "Leave me alone."

Sobs raked her body as she staggered into the porch, Dorian rushed to her.

"Suze!"

"They've come to get me." she sobbed collapsing into his arms, "the pirates that hurt me, they're here," she waved a hand in the direction of the woods, "In there, he said my name was Amber, said I had to go with him."