Author's note: I forgot to do this the first time..soooooo.. my friends and
I own everyone 'cept Jack, Will, Elizabeth, Barbossa, the governor, Gibbs,
Anamaria and Norrington. Disney owns them.
~*~
The Navigator pulled effortlessly into Port Royal, Jamaica. Her crew was the finest in the Caribbean, the finest pirates, that is. The captain stood at the wheel, looking out over the sparkling blue waters of the Caribbean.
"Captain Davin, we're pulling into port. Captain Davin?"
Anna Davin looked over at her fist mate. "Thank you, Calvin. Devin!"
"Yes, Captain?"
"You, Calvin and I will go ashore. Ready a boat!"
"Yes, Captain."
Anna looked back out over the sea. "It has been nine years since I was here last." she muttered to herself. "When I was just a lass. That bloody fool of a father of mine got himself killed in a duel with a British officer. And I got the ship." She spread her arms as wide as possible. "My pride and joy."
"Captain?"
"What?"
"The boat is ready."
"Thank you, Devin; I will be there in a moment."
"Aye, Captain."
"Oh and Devin, make sure you tell your brother to call me Miss Anna, savvy?"
"Aye, Captain."
"You, too."
"Aye Cap. Yes, Miss Anna."
Anna smiled and went below. When she came back up she was dressed in her finest gown, a drastic change from her breeches and shirt. Her hair was combed and tied back. A whistle from one of the crew brought sharpness from the captain that the dress all but hid.
"The next man who whistles will be charged with mutiny and tossed overboard."
"Aye, Captain."
"Good. I will be going now. Any trouble and the provoker will be shot." She climbed into the rowboat after Calvin and Devin.
"Aye, Captain."
The rowboat began to lower. It hit the water with a splash. Usually, the spray of the water bothered women, but not Anna. She had loved the spray of the sea since she was a little girl.
"So, where are we going, Captain?" asked Calvin.
"The governor's house."
"Captain, are you sure."
"Yes, Calvin. Keep rowing."
"Aye, Captain."
Anna began to hum to herself. "Yo ho, Yo ho, a pirate's life for me."
"Captain?"
"Yes, Devin?"
"We're docking."
"Good. From now on, you will call me Miss Anna, savvy?"
"Aye, Captain."
She glared at them. "Now, help me out."
The two men lifted Anna onto the dock. The deck master came forward. "Good day, miss. How may I help you?"
"You may tie my boat to the dock."
"It will cost you a shilling. May I have your name, please?"
"Sarah Alex."
"Well, Miss Alex, a shilling please."
"Oh, of course." She dug a shilling from her belt pouch and handed it to the deck master.
"Thank you, miss."
Anna nodded and walked down the deck. Devin and Calvin followed her.
"Now, we go up to the governor's manor."
"Yes, Miss Anna."
~*~
Will Turner sat in his study reading a letter from Jack Sparrow.
"'And a young woman may be arriving at yer home soon. She goes by the name Anna. That is all I will tell yeh. Jack.'"
Will sighed. "Knowing Jack."
"Will?" Will turned around to see his beautiful wife, Elizabeth, standing in the doorway. "Is anything the matter?"
"No, Elizabeth. Nothing is wrong."
"Well, if nothing is wrong, I will be going into town today."
"Are the children accompanying you, my love?"
"Felicity is."
Will nodded and returned to the letter. "Jack is sending someone to visit us."
"When?"
"He did not say."
"That is just like him."
"Father?"
Will looked up at his son. "Yes, Alex?"
"There are two men and a girl in the hall asking for you."
"Thank you, Alex."
Standing, Will offered his arm to Elizabeth and they walked out to the hall.
"Good day, Governor Turner," the young girl said stepping forward. "I am Anna Davin, Captain of the Navigator. I believe Captain Jack Sparrow sent you a letter about my coming."
"He sent something like that."
"Mother?" Felicity Turner stood at the top of the stairs. "Who is this?"
"Felicity, that is not polite."
"It is quite all right, Mrs. Turner." She turned to Felicity. "I am Anna Davin, Cap."
"Captain of the Navigator."
Anna looked to see a young man standing behind Governor and Mrs. Turner. He was a half a head taller than her with shoulder-length brown hair that was tied back and stunning brown eyes and a soft smile she noticed right away.
"You have heard of me?"
"Yes, often. I am Alexander Turner. It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Davin."
"And you, Master Turner."
Alexander took Anna's hand and kissed it lightly. Her expression did not change.
"Alex, why don't you show Miss Davin around?"
"Yes, Father."
Anna turned to her companions. "Calvin, Devin, go back to the ship and make sure no one is causing trouble."
"Yes, Captain." The two men turned and left.
Anna sighed. "They'll never learn." Alex smiled and offered his arm to her, but she politely declined it. He nodded and started up the stairs.
~*~
Captain Jack Sparrow stood at the wheel of his ship, the Black Pearl.
"Captain?"
"What?"
"Over there. Isn't that the Navigator?"
"Aye, it is. Anna's here."
"How do yeh know, Cap'n? Ye have not seen 'er in four years."
"Because this is the only other place she could go except the Pearl."
"I see. What'da you want us to do, Captain?"
"Pull up next to her and anchor."
"Aye, Captain." The sailor turned to the rest of the crew. "You heard him! Get to work!" The crew began to scurry around as Jack steered the Pearl towards the Navigator. Welcoming shouts came from the crew of the Navigator as the Pearl pulled up. Jack saw Calvin and Devin Alex climbing aboard the ship. Just as the anchors touched bottom, Jack grabbed a rope and swung across onto the deck of the Navigator.
"Welcome aboard the Navigator, Captain Sparrow," Devin Alex said, walking towards Jack. "I am afraid Captain Davin is not here right now. She is up at the governor's manor, if you're looking for her."
"Thank yeh." Jack searched for a name, but could not find it.
"Devin."
"Yes, Devin. Thank yeh. Anamaria!" A colored woman in her mid forties stepped up next to Jack. "I want yeh to watch after the ship. I be going up to the governor's manor for a while. Take care o' her."
"Aye, Captain."
Jack swung into the boat Calvin was just making ready to leave. "I will be back soon." The boat began to lower and Jack disappeared.
~*~
Anna stood on the balcony outside the second floor study. "The view of the bay is wonderful from here, Mr. Turner!" she exclaimed. Leaning over the railing, she let the soft ocean breeze catch her hair. Alex Turner smiled.
"Will you please call me Alex? Everyone else does."
Anna turned and smiled back. "Of course. Let's start fresh." She held out her hand. "I am Anna."
Alex took her hand and kissed it. "I am Alex. It is a pleasure to meet you, Anna."
"And you, Alex." She suddenly burst into a fit of giggles.
"What is so amusing out here?" came a girl's voice. Felicity Turner stood in the doorway, looking at the pair sternly, her arms folded over her chest.
"Nothing, Felicity. Now go away."
Felicity ignored her brother. "Miss Davin, there is a man wanting to see you in the hall."
"Who could it be?"
"My father would not say. He said you would know."
"Jack Sparrow?"
Alex looked at her in shock. "You know Captain Jack Sparrow?"
"Yes, and I am one of the few who does not have to call him 'captain'. He is my uncle."
Felicity looked horrified. "Your uncle is an infamous pirate captain?!?"
"Is there a problem with that?"
"Well, maybe! Miss Davin, I am sure you know the laws."
"I am quite sure I do. Now run along and tell my uncle I will be down in a moment."
"I certainly will not! You've no right to tell me what to do, you. you pirate!"
"Felicity! Apologize!" Alex yelled at his sister.
"NO!"
"Yes! There is no harm in having Captain Sparrow here. He is not going to kill us all or anything."
"How, do we know that, Alex?"
"Because he is a friend of Father's and Mother's."
"That still does not."
"Go now, Felicity, before I tell Mother you have been accusing our guest of being a pirate." Felicity paled and ran off.
"Thank you, Alex," Anna whispered.
"It was no problem. I am used to dealing with her everyday."
Anna looked down at her feet.
"What is the matter, Anna?"
"What she said was true, Alex."
"What do you mean?"
"Alex! Miss Davin!" Will Turner's voice floated up the stairs.
"I will tell you later." And with that, she started out the door. Alex followed her.
~*~
Will sighed. What is taking that boy so long? I sent Felicity up five minutes ago. They should be down here by now.
"Sorry we took so long, Father."
Will looked up to see Anna and Alex coming down the stairs. Finally!
"Uncle Jack!" Anna exclaimed, running the rest of the way down the stairs and throwing herself into Jack Sparrow's arms. It was Will's turn to look shocked.
"Jack, she is your niece?"
"Aye, she is. My one and only." Jack held Anna out at arms length and looked her over carefully. "Yeh have grown so much since I have last seen ya."
"I wonder why. it's been four years."
"Yes it has."
Will spoke up suddenly. "I think Alex and I will leave you alone for a while, and let you catch up on the past four years."
"No, that's really okay. As long as I know Uncle Jack hasn't been caught yet, we are all set."
"She's right."
Alex looked over at his father who looked back and shrugged.
"I have an idea!" Anna said suddenly. "Why don't I take everyone down to see my ship?" Alex looked at her and smiled. "I'd like that a lot." He offered his arm to her and this time she accepted.
"Anna," Jack called. "We will meet you down there."
"All right." Anna and Alex disappeared out the door. Will turned to Jack.
"You did not tell me she was your niece."
"Well."
"And how did you know she was coming here, if you had not seen her for three years?"
"She wrote me a letter. and I wrote back and so on and so forth."
"But why here and why now?"
"It was most opportune."
"I see."
"And I wanted you to meet her. She really is a wonderful young woman, considering she was raised on the Pearl."
"She was what?"
"Aye, well it is a long story. She lived with her mother. Her mother died when she was four. Then she was sent to be with her father, but he died when she was six, and I took her under my care until she was eleven when some uncontrollable circumstances took her back to her father's ship."
To Jack's surprise, Will smiled. "I never knew you could do something like that, Jack. That was very kind of you."
"Well. She did keep me under some control. I didn't drink as much those five years she lived on the Pearl with me and my crew."
"As much, Jack?"
"Well, a little less."
Will smiled. "Well, knowing Alex, they are still not down there. Let's beat them to the dock."
"Great idea."
With a nod of agreement, Jack and Will walked out into the sunlit yard.
~*~
"This place is wonderful!" Anna exclaimed, picking up one of the swords on display.
"Excuse me miss, but." the shopkeeper began, but Anna cut him off.
"How much is this sword?" she asked, balancing it on her finger and flipping it around, giving both the shopkeeper and Alex a start. "I could use a new one. This is perfect."
"Um. Miss."
"How much is the sword?" Alex asked.
"300 shillings, good sir."
Alex laid the money on the counter. Anna looked at him, dumbfounded. Taking her arm he lead her out, grabbing the scabbard as they left.
"Alex," Anna said, rounding on her companion. "You did NOT have to do that!"
"I know that man. He does not like women very much."
"I see. But that still."
"Alexander?"
Alex looked up to see his mother and Felicity standing in front of them. His mother had a look of sternness on her face and Felicity looked smug. "I am sorry, Mother, we were going." Alex did not want to tell his mother what they were really going to do.
"You were going where?"
"Alex was just showing me around the town. The last time I was here was when I was six and I don't remember much."
"I see. Do not get into any trouble."
"Not to worry, Mother." Alex said. Elizabeth turned and walked away. Felicity glared at her brother for a moment and then followed her mother down the street.
Alex turned to Anna. "Thank you! Thank you so very much!"
"It was not a problem. It worked on my uncle all the time." Alex smiled.
A young man a little older than Alex suddenly bumped onto Anna. "Oh, miss, I am terribly sorry," he said.
"It is quite all right."
"Nice try, James," Alex said coldly. Anna looked at him.
"Alex Turner, what a surprise. This young woman is with you?"
"Yes, she is."
"Alex, what is going on?" Anna asked, but neither of them heard her.
"She certainly could have done better." Alex's face reddened as James turned to Anna. "I am James Aden." He took Anna's hand and kissed it lightly.
"Anna Sparrow," she said tightly.
"Sparrow?" James said thoughtfully. "I have heard that name before. You do not have any relations with the infamous pirate Jack Sparrow, do you?"
"It is Captain Jack Sparrow, and yes. He is my uncle." James took a step back. Alex started.
"Interesting. I would like to see you again before you leave, Anna Sparrow." James smiled at Anna.
"Well, we should probably get down to the ship. I don't want to keep my father or Captain Sparrow waiting," Alex interrupted. Anna nodded in agreement.
"Nor do I. Let's be going. It was a pleasure meeting you, James. Perhaps I will see you again." The two headed down the street, leaving James sanding there. Anna slipped her new sword onto her belt, and then linked her arm with Alex's. After James was out of sight, Anna stopped.
"I do not like him one bit," she whispered to Alex.
"Neither do I. He and I have never gotten along. His father is the town blacksmith now, but many still come to my father. He is a better blacksmith than Mr. Aden."
"I see." Anna nodded and turned to leave.
"Anna, wait."
"Yes, Alex."
"You told James your name was Anna Sparrow."
"Yes, well, it is. I changed it."
"Why?"
"I'll tell you later. Let's hurry. Jack gets impatient."
~*~
When they arrived at the dock, Jack and Will were already there. Jack showed them to where the rowboat was and they all climbed in. Calvin Alex, who was Anna's first mate, arrived a few moments later and after a short introduction, he rowed them out to the ship.
"She's beautiful, Anna!" Alex exclaimed, as he climbed up onto the deck on the Navigator. "Everything I imagined a ship would be like."
A man in his late twenties came forward and greeted Jack and Anna.
"Alex, Governor, this is my second mate, Devin Alex. He is Calvin's brother." Anna said to Alex and Will.
"Anna, if I may call you that," Will began. Anna nodded her approval. "I would like you, Captain Jack, Calvin and Devin to join us for supper this evening." Alex grinned at the suggestion.
"That would be an honor, Governor."
"It is Will."
"That would be an honor, Will," Anna said again, and curtsied. "But if you all will excuse me, I am going to go change into something more comfortable for a while." She turned and disappeared through a door nearby. Jack, Alex and Will took seats on some barrels. There was an odd silence.
Alex broke it. "I have always been fascinated by your travels, Captain Sparrow."
Jack looked at Alex. "Yeh haven't heard the half of it." Will smiled.
"I'd like to."
"Well, come with me."
Alex looked at his father who nodded. Jack and Alex stood and walked across a plank connecting the Navigator to the Black Pearl.
Will leaned back against the wall and closed his eyes. The sun warmed his skin and he felt like he had sixteen years ago, looking out over the sea into the horizon.
"Will?" Will jumped and moved his hand to his sword. Suddenly he remembered it was not there. "I did not mean to frighten you." Anna stood looking at him. She had changed into breeches and a shirt, and held a sword in each hand. "Could you tell me which is the better one? I have a hard time telling. And from what Jack and Alex have told me, you should be able to help." She took a seat and handed him one of the swords. He looked it over. He balanced on his hand, flipped it a couple of times and checked the blade over.
"How old is this sword?"
"Nine years, at the least."
"I see. It is a very fine blade. You have taken good care of it. There are a few nicks in the blade but nothing un-fixable."
Anna nodded. "Now, this one. I bought it this morning." She handed it to him. "Well actually, Alex bought it for me."
Will nearly dropped the sword. "That's interesting."
"Why?"
"He won't even look at most girls."
"Oh. Well I am not 'most girls', am I?"
Will laughed. "No, you are not. Anna, you have some special hold over my son that even my Elizabeth can't get." He focused his attention to the sword he now held. "Anna, how long did it take you to find this sword?"
"I don't know, not long. It was the first one I picked up."
Will smiled. "It is one of the ones I made."
Anna smiled back. "I have picked a good sword, then."
"It will serve you well." He handed the sword back to her and leaned against the wall.
She smiled at him, a beautiful smile, and then disappeared through the same door as earlier. When she came back out, the sword Will had made was buckled around her waist. She also wore a black coat over her shirt, thigh- high leather boots and a scarlet bandana. Her long, dark red hair fell loose past her shoulders and her bright green eyes gleamed in the fading sunlight. She had an air about her that said no nonsense and her stance was that of a hardened sea captain. Will would have been surprised, if not for the conversation he and Jack had had about her earlier. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Jack and Alex cross back onto the Navigator. He smiled when Alex stopped dead in his tracks after catching sight of Anna. She must have seen it too, for she smiled at Alex and walked over to him.
"My clothes don't scare you, do they?" she asked playfully. It took Alex a split second to process what she had said before smiling at her.
"Not at all. Actually, they seem to fit you better than that dress you were wearing." Anna laughed. "You catch on quick."
"I always have." Alex laughed, too, and stepped down onto the deck. Jack, rolling his eyes, grabbed a nearby rope and swung past Alex and Anna. He mumbled under his breath as he walked over and sat next to Will. Will smiled.
"Too slow for you, Jack?" he asked.
"Just a bit." Will smiled. Jack smiled back, and then looked at his niece. "I have never seen Anna act this way before. She has never really shown her feelings like this."
"Same with Alex."
Jack sighed. "When's supper going to be?"
"Soon. We should be going. Alex!"
Alex jumped and turned to his father. "Yes, Father?"
"It is time to go."
"Aren't Anna and Captain Sparrow coming with us?"
"Jack and I will meet you there," Anna spoke up. Will nodded and Alex turned to her.
"Are you sure?"
"I need to get changed. I can't just wear this. It's not proper."
Alex nodded and smiled. Anna turned to leave, but Alex grabbed her arm and kissed her lightly. He then turned and followed his father to the boat Devin was readying for them. Anna stood frozen to the spot, touching her face. She watched Alex disappear from sight, and then turned to Jack.
"Oh don't say anything."
"I wasn't going to."
"Good." Anna started towards her cabin to change into proper dinner clothing. As she walked, Jack whistled at her, and she pushed him hard on the chest, forcing him over the side and into the water. Anna looked over the side just as Jack surfaced. She was laughing hard along with both their crews. Jack glared at her.
"Yeh find this funny?"
"Oh yes, very."
Jack raised a very wet eyebrow. She tossed him a rope. "I suggest you change into something dryer before we leave." With that she turned and walked away.
"Wait! Aren't ye going to help me up?"
"No. Get yourself up." With that, she disappeared from his sight.
~*~
The Navigator pulled effortlessly into Port Royal, Jamaica. Her crew was the finest in the Caribbean, the finest pirates, that is. The captain stood at the wheel, looking out over the sparkling blue waters of the Caribbean.
"Captain Davin, we're pulling into port. Captain Davin?"
Anna Davin looked over at her fist mate. "Thank you, Calvin. Devin!"
"Yes, Captain?"
"You, Calvin and I will go ashore. Ready a boat!"
"Yes, Captain."
Anna looked back out over the sea. "It has been nine years since I was here last." she muttered to herself. "When I was just a lass. That bloody fool of a father of mine got himself killed in a duel with a British officer. And I got the ship." She spread her arms as wide as possible. "My pride and joy."
"Captain?"
"What?"
"The boat is ready."
"Thank you, Devin; I will be there in a moment."
"Aye, Captain."
"Oh and Devin, make sure you tell your brother to call me Miss Anna, savvy?"
"Aye, Captain."
"You, too."
"Aye Cap. Yes, Miss Anna."
Anna smiled and went below. When she came back up she was dressed in her finest gown, a drastic change from her breeches and shirt. Her hair was combed and tied back. A whistle from one of the crew brought sharpness from the captain that the dress all but hid.
"The next man who whistles will be charged with mutiny and tossed overboard."
"Aye, Captain."
"Good. I will be going now. Any trouble and the provoker will be shot." She climbed into the rowboat after Calvin and Devin.
"Aye, Captain."
The rowboat began to lower. It hit the water with a splash. Usually, the spray of the water bothered women, but not Anna. She had loved the spray of the sea since she was a little girl.
"So, where are we going, Captain?" asked Calvin.
"The governor's house."
"Captain, are you sure."
"Yes, Calvin. Keep rowing."
"Aye, Captain."
Anna began to hum to herself. "Yo ho, Yo ho, a pirate's life for me."
"Captain?"
"Yes, Devin?"
"We're docking."
"Good. From now on, you will call me Miss Anna, savvy?"
"Aye, Captain."
She glared at them. "Now, help me out."
The two men lifted Anna onto the dock. The deck master came forward. "Good day, miss. How may I help you?"
"You may tie my boat to the dock."
"It will cost you a shilling. May I have your name, please?"
"Sarah Alex."
"Well, Miss Alex, a shilling please."
"Oh, of course." She dug a shilling from her belt pouch and handed it to the deck master.
"Thank you, miss."
Anna nodded and walked down the deck. Devin and Calvin followed her.
"Now, we go up to the governor's manor."
"Yes, Miss Anna."
~*~
Will Turner sat in his study reading a letter from Jack Sparrow.
"'And a young woman may be arriving at yer home soon. She goes by the name Anna. That is all I will tell yeh. Jack.'"
Will sighed. "Knowing Jack."
"Will?" Will turned around to see his beautiful wife, Elizabeth, standing in the doorway. "Is anything the matter?"
"No, Elizabeth. Nothing is wrong."
"Well, if nothing is wrong, I will be going into town today."
"Are the children accompanying you, my love?"
"Felicity is."
Will nodded and returned to the letter. "Jack is sending someone to visit us."
"When?"
"He did not say."
"That is just like him."
"Father?"
Will looked up at his son. "Yes, Alex?"
"There are two men and a girl in the hall asking for you."
"Thank you, Alex."
Standing, Will offered his arm to Elizabeth and they walked out to the hall.
"Good day, Governor Turner," the young girl said stepping forward. "I am Anna Davin, Captain of the Navigator. I believe Captain Jack Sparrow sent you a letter about my coming."
"He sent something like that."
"Mother?" Felicity Turner stood at the top of the stairs. "Who is this?"
"Felicity, that is not polite."
"It is quite all right, Mrs. Turner." She turned to Felicity. "I am Anna Davin, Cap."
"Captain of the Navigator."
Anna looked to see a young man standing behind Governor and Mrs. Turner. He was a half a head taller than her with shoulder-length brown hair that was tied back and stunning brown eyes and a soft smile she noticed right away.
"You have heard of me?"
"Yes, often. I am Alexander Turner. It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Davin."
"And you, Master Turner."
Alexander took Anna's hand and kissed it lightly. Her expression did not change.
"Alex, why don't you show Miss Davin around?"
"Yes, Father."
Anna turned to her companions. "Calvin, Devin, go back to the ship and make sure no one is causing trouble."
"Yes, Captain." The two men turned and left.
Anna sighed. "They'll never learn." Alex smiled and offered his arm to her, but she politely declined it. He nodded and started up the stairs.
~*~
Captain Jack Sparrow stood at the wheel of his ship, the Black Pearl.
"Captain?"
"What?"
"Over there. Isn't that the Navigator?"
"Aye, it is. Anna's here."
"How do yeh know, Cap'n? Ye have not seen 'er in four years."
"Because this is the only other place she could go except the Pearl."
"I see. What'da you want us to do, Captain?"
"Pull up next to her and anchor."
"Aye, Captain." The sailor turned to the rest of the crew. "You heard him! Get to work!" The crew began to scurry around as Jack steered the Pearl towards the Navigator. Welcoming shouts came from the crew of the Navigator as the Pearl pulled up. Jack saw Calvin and Devin Alex climbing aboard the ship. Just as the anchors touched bottom, Jack grabbed a rope and swung across onto the deck of the Navigator.
"Welcome aboard the Navigator, Captain Sparrow," Devin Alex said, walking towards Jack. "I am afraid Captain Davin is not here right now. She is up at the governor's manor, if you're looking for her."
"Thank yeh." Jack searched for a name, but could not find it.
"Devin."
"Yes, Devin. Thank yeh. Anamaria!" A colored woman in her mid forties stepped up next to Jack. "I want yeh to watch after the ship. I be going up to the governor's manor for a while. Take care o' her."
"Aye, Captain."
Jack swung into the boat Calvin was just making ready to leave. "I will be back soon." The boat began to lower and Jack disappeared.
~*~
Anna stood on the balcony outside the second floor study. "The view of the bay is wonderful from here, Mr. Turner!" she exclaimed. Leaning over the railing, she let the soft ocean breeze catch her hair. Alex Turner smiled.
"Will you please call me Alex? Everyone else does."
Anna turned and smiled back. "Of course. Let's start fresh." She held out her hand. "I am Anna."
Alex took her hand and kissed it. "I am Alex. It is a pleasure to meet you, Anna."
"And you, Alex." She suddenly burst into a fit of giggles.
"What is so amusing out here?" came a girl's voice. Felicity Turner stood in the doorway, looking at the pair sternly, her arms folded over her chest.
"Nothing, Felicity. Now go away."
Felicity ignored her brother. "Miss Davin, there is a man wanting to see you in the hall."
"Who could it be?"
"My father would not say. He said you would know."
"Jack Sparrow?"
Alex looked at her in shock. "You know Captain Jack Sparrow?"
"Yes, and I am one of the few who does not have to call him 'captain'. He is my uncle."
Felicity looked horrified. "Your uncle is an infamous pirate captain?!?"
"Is there a problem with that?"
"Well, maybe! Miss Davin, I am sure you know the laws."
"I am quite sure I do. Now run along and tell my uncle I will be down in a moment."
"I certainly will not! You've no right to tell me what to do, you. you pirate!"
"Felicity! Apologize!" Alex yelled at his sister.
"NO!"
"Yes! There is no harm in having Captain Sparrow here. He is not going to kill us all or anything."
"How, do we know that, Alex?"
"Because he is a friend of Father's and Mother's."
"That still does not."
"Go now, Felicity, before I tell Mother you have been accusing our guest of being a pirate." Felicity paled and ran off.
"Thank you, Alex," Anna whispered.
"It was no problem. I am used to dealing with her everyday."
Anna looked down at her feet.
"What is the matter, Anna?"
"What she said was true, Alex."
"What do you mean?"
"Alex! Miss Davin!" Will Turner's voice floated up the stairs.
"I will tell you later." And with that, she started out the door. Alex followed her.
~*~
Will sighed. What is taking that boy so long? I sent Felicity up five minutes ago. They should be down here by now.
"Sorry we took so long, Father."
Will looked up to see Anna and Alex coming down the stairs. Finally!
"Uncle Jack!" Anna exclaimed, running the rest of the way down the stairs and throwing herself into Jack Sparrow's arms. It was Will's turn to look shocked.
"Jack, she is your niece?"
"Aye, she is. My one and only." Jack held Anna out at arms length and looked her over carefully. "Yeh have grown so much since I have last seen ya."
"I wonder why. it's been four years."
"Yes it has."
Will spoke up suddenly. "I think Alex and I will leave you alone for a while, and let you catch up on the past four years."
"No, that's really okay. As long as I know Uncle Jack hasn't been caught yet, we are all set."
"She's right."
Alex looked over at his father who looked back and shrugged.
"I have an idea!" Anna said suddenly. "Why don't I take everyone down to see my ship?" Alex looked at her and smiled. "I'd like that a lot." He offered his arm to her and this time she accepted.
"Anna," Jack called. "We will meet you down there."
"All right." Anna and Alex disappeared out the door. Will turned to Jack.
"You did not tell me she was your niece."
"Well."
"And how did you know she was coming here, if you had not seen her for three years?"
"She wrote me a letter. and I wrote back and so on and so forth."
"But why here and why now?"
"It was most opportune."
"I see."
"And I wanted you to meet her. She really is a wonderful young woman, considering she was raised on the Pearl."
"She was what?"
"Aye, well it is a long story. She lived with her mother. Her mother died when she was four. Then she was sent to be with her father, but he died when she was six, and I took her under my care until she was eleven when some uncontrollable circumstances took her back to her father's ship."
To Jack's surprise, Will smiled. "I never knew you could do something like that, Jack. That was very kind of you."
"Well. She did keep me under some control. I didn't drink as much those five years she lived on the Pearl with me and my crew."
"As much, Jack?"
"Well, a little less."
Will smiled. "Well, knowing Alex, they are still not down there. Let's beat them to the dock."
"Great idea."
With a nod of agreement, Jack and Will walked out into the sunlit yard.
~*~
"This place is wonderful!" Anna exclaimed, picking up one of the swords on display.
"Excuse me miss, but." the shopkeeper began, but Anna cut him off.
"How much is this sword?" she asked, balancing it on her finger and flipping it around, giving both the shopkeeper and Alex a start. "I could use a new one. This is perfect."
"Um. Miss."
"How much is the sword?" Alex asked.
"300 shillings, good sir."
Alex laid the money on the counter. Anna looked at him, dumbfounded. Taking her arm he lead her out, grabbing the scabbard as they left.
"Alex," Anna said, rounding on her companion. "You did NOT have to do that!"
"I know that man. He does not like women very much."
"I see. But that still."
"Alexander?"
Alex looked up to see his mother and Felicity standing in front of them. His mother had a look of sternness on her face and Felicity looked smug. "I am sorry, Mother, we were going." Alex did not want to tell his mother what they were really going to do.
"You were going where?"
"Alex was just showing me around the town. The last time I was here was when I was six and I don't remember much."
"I see. Do not get into any trouble."
"Not to worry, Mother." Alex said. Elizabeth turned and walked away. Felicity glared at her brother for a moment and then followed her mother down the street.
Alex turned to Anna. "Thank you! Thank you so very much!"
"It was not a problem. It worked on my uncle all the time." Alex smiled.
A young man a little older than Alex suddenly bumped onto Anna. "Oh, miss, I am terribly sorry," he said.
"It is quite all right."
"Nice try, James," Alex said coldly. Anna looked at him.
"Alex Turner, what a surprise. This young woman is with you?"
"Yes, she is."
"Alex, what is going on?" Anna asked, but neither of them heard her.
"She certainly could have done better." Alex's face reddened as James turned to Anna. "I am James Aden." He took Anna's hand and kissed it lightly.
"Anna Sparrow," she said tightly.
"Sparrow?" James said thoughtfully. "I have heard that name before. You do not have any relations with the infamous pirate Jack Sparrow, do you?"
"It is Captain Jack Sparrow, and yes. He is my uncle." James took a step back. Alex started.
"Interesting. I would like to see you again before you leave, Anna Sparrow." James smiled at Anna.
"Well, we should probably get down to the ship. I don't want to keep my father or Captain Sparrow waiting," Alex interrupted. Anna nodded in agreement.
"Nor do I. Let's be going. It was a pleasure meeting you, James. Perhaps I will see you again." The two headed down the street, leaving James sanding there. Anna slipped her new sword onto her belt, and then linked her arm with Alex's. After James was out of sight, Anna stopped.
"I do not like him one bit," she whispered to Alex.
"Neither do I. He and I have never gotten along. His father is the town blacksmith now, but many still come to my father. He is a better blacksmith than Mr. Aden."
"I see." Anna nodded and turned to leave.
"Anna, wait."
"Yes, Alex."
"You told James your name was Anna Sparrow."
"Yes, well, it is. I changed it."
"Why?"
"I'll tell you later. Let's hurry. Jack gets impatient."
~*~
When they arrived at the dock, Jack and Will were already there. Jack showed them to where the rowboat was and they all climbed in. Calvin Alex, who was Anna's first mate, arrived a few moments later and after a short introduction, he rowed them out to the ship.
"She's beautiful, Anna!" Alex exclaimed, as he climbed up onto the deck on the Navigator. "Everything I imagined a ship would be like."
A man in his late twenties came forward and greeted Jack and Anna.
"Alex, Governor, this is my second mate, Devin Alex. He is Calvin's brother." Anna said to Alex and Will.
"Anna, if I may call you that," Will began. Anna nodded her approval. "I would like you, Captain Jack, Calvin and Devin to join us for supper this evening." Alex grinned at the suggestion.
"That would be an honor, Governor."
"It is Will."
"That would be an honor, Will," Anna said again, and curtsied. "But if you all will excuse me, I am going to go change into something more comfortable for a while." She turned and disappeared through a door nearby. Jack, Alex and Will took seats on some barrels. There was an odd silence.
Alex broke it. "I have always been fascinated by your travels, Captain Sparrow."
Jack looked at Alex. "Yeh haven't heard the half of it." Will smiled.
"I'd like to."
"Well, come with me."
Alex looked at his father who nodded. Jack and Alex stood and walked across a plank connecting the Navigator to the Black Pearl.
Will leaned back against the wall and closed his eyes. The sun warmed his skin and he felt like he had sixteen years ago, looking out over the sea into the horizon.
"Will?" Will jumped and moved his hand to his sword. Suddenly he remembered it was not there. "I did not mean to frighten you." Anna stood looking at him. She had changed into breeches and a shirt, and held a sword in each hand. "Could you tell me which is the better one? I have a hard time telling. And from what Jack and Alex have told me, you should be able to help." She took a seat and handed him one of the swords. He looked it over. He balanced on his hand, flipped it a couple of times and checked the blade over.
"How old is this sword?"
"Nine years, at the least."
"I see. It is a very fine blade. You have taken good care of it. There are a few nicks in the blade but nothing un-fixable."
Anna nodded. "Now, this one. I bought it this morning." She handed it to him. "Well actually, Alex bought it for me."
Will nearly dropped the sword. "That's interesting."
"Why?"
"He won't even look at most girls."
"Oh. Well I am not 'most girls', am I?"
Will laughed. "No, you are not. Anna, you have some special hold over my son that even my Elizabeth can't get." He focused his attention to the sword he now held. "Anna, how long did it take you to find this sword?"
"I don't know, not long. It was the first one I picked up."
Will smiled. "It is one of the ones I made."
Anna smiled back. "I have picked a good sword, then."
"It will serve you well." He handed the sword back to her and leaned against the wall.
She smiled at him, a beautiful smile, and then disappeared through the same door as earlier. When she came back out, the sword Will had made was buckled around her waist. She also wore a black coat over her shirt, thigh- high leather boots and a scarlet bandana. Her long, dark red hair fell loose past her shoulders and her bright green eyes gleamed in the fading sunlight. She had an air about her that said no nonsense and her stance was that of a hardened sea captain. Will would have been surprised, if not for the conversation he and Jack had had about her earlier. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Jack and Alex cross back onto the Navigator. He smiled when Alex stopped dead in his tracks after catching sight of Anna. She must have seen it too, for she smiled at Alex and walked over to him.
"My clothes don't scare you, do they?" she asked playfully. It took Alex a split second to process what she had said before smiling at her.
"Not at all. Actually, they seem to fit you better than that dress you were wearing." Anna laughed. "You catch on quick."
"I always have." Alex laughed, too, and stepped down onto the deck. Jack, rolling his eyes, grabbed a nearby rope and swung past Alex and Anna. He mumbled under his breath as he walked over and sat next to Will. Will smiled.
"Too slow for you, Jack?" he asked.
"Just a bit." Will smiled. Jack smiled back, and then looked at his niece. "I have never seen Anna act this way before. She has never really shown her feelings like this."
"Same with Alex."
Jack sighed. "When's supper going to be?"
"Soon. We should be going. Alex!"
Alex jumped and turned to his father. "Yes, Father?"
"It is time to go."
"Aren't Anna and Captain Sparrow coming with us?"
"Jack and I will meet you there," Anna spoke up. Will nodded and Alex turned to her.
"Are you sure?"
"I need to get changed. I can't just wear this. It's not proper."
Alex nodded and smiled. Anna turned to leave, but Alex grabbed her arm and kissed her lightly. He then turned and followed his father to the boat Devin was readying for them. Anna stood frozen to the spot, touching her face. She watched Alex disappear from sight, and then turned to Jack.
"Oh don't say anything."
"I wasn't going to."
"Good." Anna started towards her cabin to change into proper dinner clothing. As she walked, Jack whistled at her, and she pushed him hard on the chest, forcing him over the side and into the water. Anna looked over the side just as Jack surfaced. She was laughing hard along with both their crews. Jack glared at her.
"Yeh find this funny?"
"Oh yes, very."
Jack raised a very wet eyebrow. She tossed him a rope. "I suggest you change into something dryer before we leave." With that she turned and walked away.
"Wait! Aren't ye going to help me up?"
"No. Get yourself up." With that, she disappeared from his sight.