A/N: Thank you for all the positive response! I'm so glad people like this story…thank you, thank you! *bows* *lol* Oh yes, there's gonna be reviewer's notes at the end of this Chapter, so watch out for that!

And I am SORRY for the cliffhangers…(not really :D) I just can't help it, it's too much fun. 

Ok no more boring stupid announcements - - - on with Chapter 7!

No waaaait.  Sorry. One more thing.  One reviewer asked about Silver's age. Sorry about that.  Well, she's around 19, 20…something like that :D I didn't actually think of that…heheee

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Sail On Silver Girl

Chapter 7

"What? Ye sure 'bout that Gibbs?"

"Me thinks Gibbs's had a bit too much o'his rum…" another doubtful voice piped up.

"How 'bout ye get yerself some shut eye, eh?" someone shouted and patted Gibbs drunkenly on the back. 

"Ye don't believe me? But y'all heard 'im! He called him 'luv'.  He wanted a kiss!"  Gibbs reminded the crew. 

"Well maybe the Cap'n's had too much rum then!" someone suggested and a wave of laughter erupted. 

"No one can hold his liquor better than the Captain, and ye know it." Gibbs said and suddenly his eyes started to twinkle.

"Ye don't believe me, eh?" he repeated. "Well why don't we all go and look fer ourselves…" After a moment the small room was filled with agreeing murmurs and noisy shuffling as each of the men got up drunkenly and swayed about, making their way for the crooked stairs.

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Jack felt her stiffen at first beneath his touch but relaxing just as fast; her hands were moving into his hair and they lost themselves in the kiss.  After a while he broke away slowly, sucking on her bottom lip.  Silver whimpered softly at the loss of sensation and Jack grinned. 

"Well luv I must say –"

Before Jack could finish his smart comment both of their heads flew around at the howls of laughter behind them.  Seeing Jack's vicious glare the deck soon turned silent again and Silver clasped a hand to her mouth in shock – Jack was mistaking it for her fright of his crew and stroked her over the back soothingly. But he was wrong.  Silver was shocked of what she had done; how she could have gotten so carried away? Back in Tortuga she had been known for being 'down-to-earth', 'steady' and even 'unemotional'. Although never classified as 'cold hearted', her friends didn't expect her to show her emotions, she was one who could take almost anything without a blink of an eye.  And as far as anybody knew, she had never fallen in love.

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"Mates, there be no need t'be staring, aye? But I guess I do own y'all an explanation. Although t'is actually none of yer business, ye mangy dogs!" Jack Sparrow added and grinned toothily.  Silver rolled her eyes.  As boastful and confident as always.  Was there anything that could throw Captain Jack Sparrow off track?!

"Well, ye see, our lil' stowaway here hasn't been…honest with us." Jack grinned at the confused looks on the faces of his crew. 

"She tricked y'all.  I mean I had 'er figured out from the beginning, but you all obviously didn't find out she's a lass until I reached for more…drastic measures.  Jest to show y'all of course." As Jack's crew became more and more confused, Silver became angrier and angrier.  Damn his pride.

"She's a lass!!" Jack shouted exasperatedly as he saw the puzzled faces around him. "And I of course knew it from the beginning…jest wanted t'see how y'all take it." He repeated and grinned.  One by one it dawned the men and their faces turned knowing.  Silver, however, snorted and Jack cast her a smug look.

"Didn't I luv?" Silver smiled sweetly and nodded at him.  Satisfied Jack turned around and at once Silver started to shake her head madly behind his back, motioning to the crew and winking. Some men started to chuckle knowingly, something that Jack mistook as appreciation or admiration of his cleverness.

Gibbs smiled triumphantly at the crew, but then his face became solemn. 

"What of her now though, Cap'n? I mean…are ye…going t'deal with 'er like with every stowaway?" although he didn't admit it, he had taken a liking to the Pearl's new, quiet mate. "But on the other hand…two woman aboard is …frightful, frightful bad luck!" Anamaria hissed at this and shot him a venomous look. 

"Will the lass be stayin' then?" One of the men asked impatiently. Not that he particularly cared, but the food that she had cooked was infinitely better than their normal rations.

Jack looked at Silver for a long moment, until she broke their eye contact.  Jack's lip curled up into a half-smile. 

"That be up to the lass…" he said and all of the crew, save Anamaria and Gibbs, nodded in agreement. 

"Well seeing that this little misunderstanding is settled I think ye can all git back t'yer cabins and get some shut eye, savvy?" IT was obvious Jack wanted everyone to leave, and he ushered the hesitant members of his crew quickly off the deck.  Mumbling and chuckling one by one trudged slowly below.  Anamaria was the last to leave, and before she descended she turned around and looked at Silver. Then she snorted in disgust and condescension and slammed the door shut. 

"Don't mind 'er, luv." Jack piped up, watching Anamaria leave.

"She doesn't take kindly to new crewmembers, and she might not like ye at first, seeing that ye tricked the crew and are a competition fer her place as the only woman allowed aboard.  She'll warm up." Jack assured her. 

Silver was still staring at the door Anamaria had slammed shut, worried and uneasy. Had she made an enemy already?

But Jack wouldn't let her think.  She felt his hand on her shoulder and he turned her chin gently so she would face him.

"Now lass, where were we …?" he asked seductively and pulled her closer.

Those kohl-rimmed eyes, the expressive lips, the –

Silver blinked.

"Don't you 'lass' me, Captain Sparrow!" she said angrily and stepped away.

"Seeing that I'm a part of your crew I think I should get some 'shut eye' too, there's work waiting tomorrow." She mocked his smug trademark grin and slammed the door shut, leaving a puzzled and stunned Jack Sparrow out on deck.  He looked around carefully to make sure nobody had witnessed this rather embarrassing situation.  He straightened his hat and tired to regain his dignity.  Turned down. Pah. Who did she think she was?!

Women; ungrateful strumpets, the lot of 'em.  Now where was that bottle of rum again, I jest saw it…

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She decided to blame it on the rum. Vile drink. Apparently it could eve turn the most respectable women into complete fools.  Not that she had ever been 'respectable'. 'Tortuga' and 'respectable' didn't seem to go along that well.  But still. She had kissed him. Nothing that she would ever have done that quickly…back home.  How could she have gotten so carried away? Wasn't a kiss something to be shared between two lovers?

Or by a whore of course…

And you are definitely no whore…a voice sounded inside her head.

'And neither am I in any way attracted to that arrogant Jack Sparrow!' she thought heatedly.

No…of course not…

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A/N: Short? Kinda, I know.  But there'll be reviewer notes to make up for it :D I also fixed a bit of the last chapter, and I'll revise the other four some time soon. Spelling mistakes, better explanations and such. Anyway, here are the reviewer notes, every single one of your reviews made me happy :) weehee! Well, here we go, I hope I didn't miss anyone..

Kizume Bass ~ Wow, I think you are my most constant reviewer! You reviewed for every chapter I think! Thanks a lot -  your reviews make me smile, they are quite funny :) Thanks for reviewing so much, I really appreciate it!!

SpArRow ~ Sorry about that cliffhanger :D Glad you like it!

Crazy cat ~ I didn't really know how I should make that part when Gibbs tells the crew 'hilarious' but I hope you liked it anyway :) Thanks for reviewing mate!

Scent of love ~ hey joyce, thanks for reviewing! Has it helped your writing yet? :D

Sakhara291 ~ Well, Jack dealt with it as usual. I don't think he would ever get embaressed *lol* Update Paid in Full!! Please!

Loviet ~ Yay! I'm on your favs list! Yay! Thank ye mate! :)

SayDee27 ~ Yep, of course he will.  Gossiping Gibbs. Ts ts. Thanks for the review!

Linainverse2005 ~ I'll read your story and review! Promise! Glad you like mine!

matrixie ~ yeaaaah, Jack can sort it out. He's great at that kinda stuff, isn't he? :D I love your reviews!

jeyke ~ did you read further than chapter 2? :D Great if it's interesting! Thanks!

fadingimage ~ Jack is gay, Jack is gay…wohoo! :D No no, that would be baaaaad.  Did you hear that Billy Crystal referring to him as a "slightly gay pirate" at the Oscars? Gahh! *lol*

soccerchick91588 ~ Thank ye for the review mateyyy! Hope you like this chapter too.

Mia ~ I hope I answered your question.  Sorry about that, but thanks for making me notice that I hadn't given her an age yet :D

Kngtzgrl ~ I know I am evil.  Sorry. Bad bad me. But I love cliffhangers :D

CaptainSparrow'sLuv ~ Yeeeay! I'm on another fav list! :D Thank yeee!

Christina & Piratex ~ Why does everyone hate cliffhangers?!?! I loooove them…only writing them though, of course *lol* heheee

I lOvE cHeRrIeS yUm ~ of COURSE he will say it aloud.  Where'd be the fun otherwise?! :D

Dimonah Tralon ~ ahh my faithful first reviewer.  Great that you are still reading this. Thanks for the review!

completeopposites ~ Hope you like this chapter just as much! And please review again!! :D 

Lady Rumbottom ~ Thanks for the definition of Mary-Sue.  I always wondered what they were *lol* and AGAIN…sorry about that cliffy :D

Gooosh, I had to apologize to so many people for the cliffhangers. Get used to it!!! *lol* Cliffhangers are greeeeat!!!

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