Disclaimer: Not mine is POTC.
A/N: It's official. This is the longest-running fanfic I have ever done.
Squirrel wipes the tears from her eyes. Ana gives her a quick hug.
"It's s-strange, really." Squirrel tries to smile. "I never realised that I had forgotten what happened."
"Miss Grey?" Ana says gently. "I am honoured that you would share such a story with me."
Squirrel nods her head slightly. "You're w-welcome."
"I won't tell a soul." Ana swears, putting her hand to her heart. "I won't even tell the Captain. Even if he orders me. Even if he threatens me." Ana pauses. "Unless, that is, you want me to tell him."
"No," Squirrel shakes her head. "I'd rather tell him myself." Squirrel reaches for her amulet, and pulls the map out from inside it. "And I'll have to give him this as well."
Squirrel unfolds and stares at the map for some time. Ana peers over Squirrel's shoulder at the yellowed piece of paper.
"What do you think it could be?" The black woman asks gently. "What do you think your father's treasure is?"
"I d-don't know." Squirrel admits. "I didn't even know he had a treasure. He wasn't a pirate, and as far as I know, he never left Tortuga."
"Then how is there a treasure if he never left…?" Ana leaves the question unanswered, and they both stare at the map. Finally, Squirrel folds it up and slides it back into her amulet.
"When Jack's s-sober again, I-I'll give it to him."
"You'll be waiting a while." Ana comments dryly.
The women exchange glances, and without warning, they both collapse into a helpless fit of laughter.