Sorry that took so long to update, but it took a while to figure out what I was going to do! Also, school got in the way. School of doom! Anyway, I really hope you enjoy this chapter!

Thanks a TON to Johnny'shumiliatedgrape, DemonicK, and psychotic kitten for reviewing! It means so much! I'm really glad you guys like it I write for you, you know! Anyway, hope I don't let you down!

BTW, DemoicK, in the last chapter when Kylia signed the note "Chia" it was because Jack had gotten really drunk and slurred her name and she thought it was funny. So yeah.

CHAPTER 2: TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Jack swaggered up on deck and looked around. Anamaria and Kylia were at the helm, talking.

"Well, Jack, how kind of you to join us." Kylia said patronizingly.

"The busy life of a captain, you know." Jack replied, smiling.

"Of course the captain is the official holder of the rum." Kylia stated condescendingly. "And what a fine job you're doing."

"Ha ha ha." he replied sarcastically.

"Well, while you were 'holding to your official duties,' we were deciding on where to go to get information about my ship." Kylia told him.

"Oh, tha's good." he told her. "Who's the man who stole your ship, again?"

"Philip Hart." Kylia said with spite. "Bastard… stealing my ship… Grrr!"

Jack raised his eyebrows. "Did you jus' growl…?"

"I think I did." she replied confidently. "Well, I was angry! …Shut up." She shook her anger off. "Well, anyway, we've decided, since the captain was indisposed, to go to Ciel."

"Oh, really?" Jack asked interestedly. "I 'aven' been to Ciel in ages…"

Ciel was a town about fifty miles away from Port Royal, along the coast. It was like another Tortuga, only toned down (just a bit). If a pirate is up to something, Ciel will know. Kylia remembered that Hart always loved to go through Ciel whenever he could, so maybe he'd been through there recently.

"Ciel always has the best rum in all the Caribbean." Kylia said. "It'll be great to go again. Reunite with old… acquaintances." she smirked.

"Aye, sounds excitin'." Jack added, smirking as well.

That evening, they docked in Ciel and went ashore. Kylia and Jack made their way (on their own, as the crew took their time) to Boyd's Pub. Kylia couldn't wait to see all her old friends again. She opened the door and grinned widely, seeing many people she knew…

"Captain Halen's back in town!" she yelled happily, putting her arms in the air as if beckoning everyone to hug her. Everyone looked over at her and registered who she was.

"Halen!" many people cried. Lots of men flocked over to her. Jack was shoved out of the way by Kylia's welcome party. After a little while, most of the men meandered away and Kylia was left with two of them (they were also the most attractive of the herd that had greeted her). Jack had sat down at a table near them, waiting for her. She was arm in arm with both of the men and went over to Jack's table.

"Oh, isn't it nice to be back in a friendly town?" she asked happily.

"Aye, it's great." Jack said flatly.

"Oh, Jack, go and enjoy yourself." Kylia told him. "I know I won't be back at the ship until very, very late tonight. We're off right now to get a room."

"Well, I'm not seein' anyone I know…" Jack replied.

"Oh… well, everyone in Ciel deserves a good time. Right, boys?" she asked, looking up at the two men on her arms.

"Right!"

"Yeah!"

"You're welcome to join us." Kylia offered with a smirk. "Long as there's room. Goodness knows I can handle it."

"Well, er, thanks but no thanks. I'm not into that." he told her, a little disgusted. She shrugged. Just then, a man came up to them.

"Halen!" he exclaimed.

"Glass!" she cried.

"Another man?" Jack asked incredulously.

"Oh, no, Glass is just a friend." she told him. "So, Glass, how are you?"

"Terrible!" Glass replied. "Hart damn bastard just left me here! Said I was complaining too much about the mutiny. I was on your side, Halen!"

"Oh, Glass, that's terrible that he did that." Kylia said. "So… he did go through here? Where is he headed!"

He sighed. "That's not my only problem… Look, Halen, I'm sorry to shove this off on you, but it needs to get done… I'll tell you where Hart is going if you'll do me a favor."

"And that would be?" Kylia asked.

"Robert Raphton kidnapped my daugher, Andrea." Glass said. "I need you to save her."

"Oh, Glass, I'm sorry, but I just don't have time." Kylia told him. "When I get the Estrella Grande back, I'll rescue her, but until then… I just don't have the time to waste."

"Halen, have some sympathy!" Glass cried. "Andrea's 17! You know Raphton's crew! She doesn't stand a chance! No, I'm not telling you a thing until you save my Andrea."

"Damn it…" Kylia mumbled. She sighed. "Where did Raphton go?"

"I don't know… but… he did rob someone just before he left town." Glass told her. "The old lady who lives in the big wooden house on the outskirts. She might've overheard them."

"When are we going to find the time for all this!" Kylia cried.

"I don't know, Halen, but manage it." Glass said.

"Ohh…" she groaned despondently. "That means we can't even waste one moment… Sorry, boys…" They looked extremely disappointed, but left her and went on their way. "Well, Jack, it looks like we're off to old lady's house."

They made their way to the edge of town, Kylia grumbling the whole way.

"Damn it!" Kylia exclaimed, frustrated. "How many chances do I get?" Jack shrugged. "Two men! Two of them! Not many are willing to do that! You wouldn't."

"Blech…" Jack muttered, disgusted.

"Please don't tell me you wouldn't seize the opportunity of two women at once." she said. "If you deny it, you're lying."

Finally, they came to the house and knocked on the door. After a few moments someone came to it, but didn't open it.

"Who is it!" the old lady yelled through the door.

"Erm, I'm Kylia Halen! I'm here to ask you about a man you've met!"

The door slowly opened and the old lady peeked out. "Who's that… that man with you?" she asked.

"He's Captain Jack Sparrow." Kylia told her. The old lady squealed in fear and shut the door. "Hey! Hey, what's the matter!"

"He's going to rob me!" the old lady cried. "He's a notorious pirate!"

"No!" Kylia yelled. "No, we just want to ask you something! We are not trying to rob you!" Silence… "Please, help us!" After a moment, the door opened.

"Fine… come in…" the old lady said. They came in and she shut the door behind them. "But I warn you: I have a loaded pistol."

"Erm, we hear you were recently robbed by Captain Raphton." Kylia told her. "We want to know if you might have overheard where he is going."

"That scalawag Raphton!" the old lady exclaimed angrily. "You know… I did overhear something, actually."

"Oh, great! You're really saving my life, lady!" Kylia told her, relieved.

"But I'm going to ask you for a favor." the old lady added. "I want you to get something for me."

"I'll get you all the yarn you need to knit, granny, just tell us." Kylia pressed.

"Flattery won't work with me, dear." the old lady replied sarcastically.

"What do you know? A sense of humor." Kylia said.

"Yes… Anyway, in order for me to tell you where Raphton went, you need to get me my diamond back."

"Diamond?" Kylia asked. "What diamond?"

"I live on the edge of these woods, just asking people who live in them to rob me." the old lady explained. "A man who lives in the forest, Leon Irons, robbed me a little while ago and stole my precious diamond."

"You have some rotten luck, lady, you know that?" Kylia added.

"I realize." the old lady replied bitterly. "I intend to move when I get my diamond back. Irons lives in a huge brick house in the forest. His last name is printed on the door. You must get my diamond back."

"How're we supposed to find a little diamond in that huge house?" Kylia asked.

"Little?" the old lady asked. "No, no, it's the size of a fist." Kylia and Jack's eyes widened. They were thinking the same thing. If they didn't need information out of this lady, they'd just take the diamond and sell it themselves. "Please do this for me."

"Lady, we don't have time!" Kylia pressed. "Just tell us where Raphton is!"

"No, not until I get my diamond." the old lady told her adamantly. Kylia pulled out her sword and held it to the old lady's neck.

"Tell us now?" Kylia asked.

"Kylia!" Jack exclaimed, taking her sword from her. "You're a ruthless little wench, aren' you?"

"Well, it works, doesn't it?" Kylia asked.

"Look at this nice woman." Jack said, gesturing to the old lady. "Wha's she ever done to you? It's my personal rule to only rob people who deserve it and the government. Now, be nice." He looked at the old lady. "We'll get your diamond back for you, ma'am."

"Thank you." the old lady told him. She glared at Kylia.

They left the old lady's house and made their way into the forest. They finally reached the house and hid behind some trees in front of it, eyeing it for a way in.

"Oh, wait… Irons…" Kylia recalled. "That's right… Leon Irons! I knew the name was familiar!"

"Who is he?" Jack asked.

"I was pretty heavily involved with him for a while." Kylia told him. "Alright. I have a plan."

"I'm all ears." Jack said.

"Alright, I go in and distract Leon while you sneak in and find it." Kylia explained. "Let's see… you'll need to get inside somehow…" she stated, thinking. "Well… I've got it! Alright, I'll ask him to get me a drink or something and he'll leave the room. I'll hurry to the door and let you in and you'll… hide somewhere."

"An'… 'ow do I know where the diamond is?" he asked.

"Oh… right… Well, I'll ask Leon." she told him. "And you'll be listening in and go find it."

"It's worth a shot." Jack said. "If I get caught an' 'e kills me, my ghost is goin' to 'aunt you forever, I 'ope you know."

"I'll keep that in mind." Kylia replied. "Alright, here I go." She went up to the door and knocked on it. A few moments later, it was opened by a well built man with short brown hair and brown eyes; he was very good looking.

"Leon!" she exclaimed, hugging him. "Hasn't it just been ages!"

"Kylia…?" he asked incredulously. "What are you doing here?"

"Can't a girl visit an old flame of hers?" she asked innocently. "I was passing through and heard you lived here. Decided to pay you a visit."

"Well, it's, er… nice to see you." he told her. "Come in." She entered and he shut the door behind her. Jack ducked under the window by the door that was cracked open a little and spied on them.

"It's really nice to see you, too." Kylia said to him. "You look even more handsome than when I last saw you." He sat down on his couch and she sat down close to him. "There's just nothing to do in town… I haven't been able to find even one real man. Which is, of course, why I was so glad to visit you."

"This girl is good." Jack muttered.

"You wouldn't happen to have a little extra time to spend with a poor lonely girl, would you, Leon?" she simpered.

"Well, er, I might have a little while." he replied. "Yeah."

"You'd be crazy to say 'no,' wouldn' you, mate?" Jack mumbled.

She moved closer to him. "I'm just so tired of all the men in town. They don't know what they're doing. I missed you, you know."

"Then, why'd you leave me?" he asked.

"I'm a pirate, Leon, you know that." she reasoned. "I don't have time to just settle down with anyone. I mean, you're a bandit which is incredibly attractive and you usually stay put. I need the sea. Besides, all men really want is a good time, isn't that right?"

"Well, not really…" Leon said.

"Well, I'm offering you one now." she told him, moving her arm so her sleeve would slip over to reveal her shoulder. "Take me or leave me."

"Literally." Jack muttered.

"Well… I missed you, too, Kylia…" Leon said to her. "I suppose I wouldn't mind a little reunion."

"…Literally." Jack muttered again.

Kylia leaned over and kissed Leon. When it didn't end as soon as was expected, Jack timed it. Eventually, he lost count and just got disgusted watching. He wanted to clear his throat to get Kylia to hurry up, but he obviously couldn't do that. Finally, Kylia pulled away.

"You know what I could use to relax?" Kylia said to him.

"What?" Leon asked.

"A drink." she replied. "I would love a drink."

"Your wish is my command." he told her. "What kind?"

"Rum, of course. I haven't changed." she said. He smiled, nodding, and left the room. Kylia jumped up and hurried to the door. Jack was waiting there as she opened it and he entered. She shut it and he started to go in the same direction that Leon went. "No, not that way!" she whispered urgently. "Leon went that way! Go… upstairs! No, wait! Then you can't hear where the diamond is! Hide… under the desk!" She shoved him towards the desk that was near the couch and he scrambled under it. Luckily, you couldn't see him at all if you weren't right behind it. She rushed back to the couch and sat down, trying to look casual, just as Leon reentered the room.

"Here you are." he said, handing her a glass of rum. She downed it in one gulp and put the glass on the table next to her.

"You know what I heard, Leon?" she asked. He looked at her inquiringly. "I heard you have a huge diamond that you stole from some old lady in town. Is that true? Because I just love diamonds." she said, sitting, facing him, on his lap.

"Well, yes, it is, actually." he replied. "How did you know?"

"Oh, I heard it in town." she told him. "Where do you keep such a regal thing?"

"If you're thinking about stealing it, Kylia, you're"

"I would never do that." she interrupted. "It's yours fair and square. I don't steal from friends, anyway." Jack peeked around the corner of the desk. He could see what was going on, but Leon was facing a different way, so he couldn't see Jack. "So where do you keep it in a house this big? I mean, I don't know whether I'd display it or hide it."

"Well, I keep it in my room upstairs." he told her.

"Which room? I mean, is it at the end of the house or close to the stairs? I would be afraid someone would find it, so I'd probably put it somewhere near the end of the house."

"It's right next to the stairs. No one's stealing it because they'd have to get past me." he replied.

"That's true." she said. "It'd be impossible to get past you I remember how strong you are." She squeezed his arm, feeling his muscles. "And it looks like you still are! Wow."

"You haven't seen nothing yet." he replied, placing his hands on her shoulders and pushing her shirt sleeves down. One more tug and it was going to fall off… She smiled and he kissed her neck. She put her arms around his neck and looked over at Jack. She gestured for him to go and he nodded.

"Hurry up!" she mouthed to Jack as Leon kissed her chest, and he hurried up the stairs. Ugh. She had to kill time while Jack was upstairs looking for the diamond. She really didn't want to go to bed with this guy, but if Jack didn't hurry up… She leaned up against him and started to nibble on his ear. He ran his hands down her back to her backside. She rolled her eyes in annoyance but continued to play along.

'This guy does not deserve my time. Or my talent.' she thought, kissing him. After a few minutes, Jack quietly hurried down the stairs and nodded to her, signaling that he'd gotten the diamond. She gave him a thumbs up and he hurried to the window on the side of the room. He opened it and it made a clunk.

"What was that?" Leon asked.

"I didn't hear anything." Kylia said, kissing him again. Jack hopped out the window and shut it.

'Now… what the hell do I say to get out of this?' she thought. '…Wait! I got it!'

"Oh, no!" Kylia exclaimed, pulling away from him. "I just remembered! I think my boyfriend is in town! I lost track of time and thought he was coming back tomorrow!"

"Well, so what?" Leon asked.

"He's a huge, overprotective man who could break your head in half!" she cried. "I don't want that to happen to you! I have to go!"

"Aw, Kylia…" he sighed.

"I'm saving your life, Leon! I really am!" she exclaimed. She pulled her shirt back up into place and jumped up. She ran to the door and opened it. "It was nice seeing you again!"

"You too…" he replied and she shut the door. Jack was hiding behind a tree and waved at her; she hurried to him.

"Alright, let's go." Kylia said. "See how easy that was?"

"I really didn' need to see any of it…" Jack told her as they hurried back to the old lady's house.

"Please. Like it's never been done to you before."

"I didn' say that I jus' don' want to see it if it's not bein' done to me." he replied.

They made their way back to the old lady's house and knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" the old lady called through the door.

"Who the hell do you think it is!" Kylia exclaimed, annoyed. The door opened and the old lady peeked out. "We got the diamond."

"You did!" the old lady cried, opening the door. "How on earth…?"

"None of your business." Kylia told her, pulling the neck of her shirt closer to where it should be. "Give her the diamond, Jack." He nodded and pulled the diamond out of his pocket. He handed it to the old lady.

"Thank you." the old lady said.

"Now, where's Raphton going?" Kylia asked.

"Meadstown." the old lady surrendered. "He's going to Meadstown."

"Thank you very much and have a nice day." Kylia told her sarcastically, turning away from her. She grabbed Jack's sleeve and pulled him along behind her. They got back to the ship and were greeted by Anamaria. Kylia explained everything to her. "So we found out that Raphton is headed for Meadstown set our course. The wind is on our side take up the anchor and keep a sharp eye out for navy ships. I've got several towns' navies who want my head."

Jack cleared his throat she looked at him. "Can the captain get a word in 'ere? After all, it is the captain's job."

She shrugged. "Sorry. Habit. Anyway, it was just a suggestion."

"I think I can 'andle it on me own." he told her. He looked at the crew. "Set our course for Meadstown! The wind is on our side! Take up the anchor and keep a sharp eye out for navy ships!" Kylia looked at him with an eyebrow raised. He looked at her and quickly looked away; he went up to the helm.

Alrighty! I hope to update fairly soon, but I've been sort of ignoring school lately... and I want to graduate... So, we'll see. Anyway, hope you liked this chapter! If you get bored, feel free to check out my other fics! The order is listed on my profile page thingy.

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