Dawn broke over the harbor, strewing sunbeams across the water. It slowly rose and streamed through the filthy window, awaking Tori. She stretched, and jostled Aries, who had fallen asleep on her lap. The cat mewed in offense and stalked off towards the kitchens. Tori rubbed her eyes and tried to orient herself. She had fallen asleep at the window… Tori quickly went back to her room, silently opening the door, and closing it behind her quietly. She gently shook Will awake.

"You're friend will be here shortly. Did you want breakfast?" She asked

Will nodded and started to get up. Tori picked up her boots and slipped out to leave him his privacy.

He turned to ask her what time it was as the door swung shut. He shrugged, and looked for his boots. He found the first, but couldn't find the second. Finally he checked the other side of the screen. It was empty…! Will looked, but there was no cot to be found. He had taken the bed while she slept on the floor. Then he saw his other boot in the corner and grabbed, putting it on as he went down to the tavern, trying to sort out what had happened.

"Aye, here ye are young Turner."

"Did you find Jack?" Will asked immediately

"Ah, would I let ye down? "E's waiting for ye on 'is new ship."

"New? What happened to the Pearl?"

"She's in for repairs." Gibbs lowered his voice. "Barabosa and Norrington ye remember."

Will nodded knowingly, as Tori came over with a plate of eggs and sausage. He vaguely noticed she was wearing a tan skirt, which she had borrowed from the bar owner's daughter, and looked rather nice.

"Thankee lass," Gibbs said, taking the plate. "is she comin' with ye to th' 'arbor?"

"Of course! Well, are you?"

Tori shrugged, "I'll walk with you if you like. I haven't anywhere else to go."

"Right then." Gibbs jerked his head towards the door. "This way."

Will and Tori followed Gibbs through the filthy, winding streets of Tortuga, artfully dodging buckets of filth being thrown out of windows, and roaming pigs.

He led them to a cove where a beautiful, graceful ship awaited. Tori scowled at the thought of her ship in the hands of that rascal Jack. The duo boarded the ship, each feeling rather anxious- but for very different reasons.

"Will Turner, I though' I bloody told you not to do anything stupid."

"Jack! Where were you? Did you find it!"

He ignored Will and gracefully shouldered past to Tori, and lightly kissed her hand.

"And what's a lovely lass like you doing out here in Tortuga?"

"I was about to ask you the same thing… Captain."

Jack's mouth opened for an animated reply, then closed as he tried to work out whether he had been intentionally insulted, or if his impeccable charm left the lass' compliment flustered.

"I rescued her, her father's fishing vessel was sunk rather, um, viciously." Will broke in.

"Someone I know?"

Gibbs elbowed Jack sharply and shook his head. Tori was looking around, wondering where her crew was. Her former crew, anyways. The replacements were unknown to her, probably the Black Pearl's crew.

"It's a lovely ship, Captain…?"

"I'll give you a tour luv, there's a galley below decks if yer inerested."

Tori smiled tightly at the stereotype. "And if I see a rat, shall a scream and stand on a chair in terror?"

"She's be'r at this 'n Anamaria." Gibbs noted amusedly to Will.

"Where is Anamaria anyway?"

"Back in th' 'arbor. Jus' wan'ed 'er ship. Jack bough' 'er one wit Barbossa's loot."

Jack held the hatch for Tori and laid a finger beside his nose, or rather, he finally found his nose to lay his finger against, and with a wink, disappeared below.

"Righ' then! Weigh anchor you lubs!" Gibbs called

Will turned sharply. "What about Tori?"

"She's comin' with us."

"You didn't tell her that!"

Gibbs shrugged. "It's 'er own fault. She's could snitch us ou'. Cap'ns orders lad."

Will watched as Tortuga grew smaller, and hoped Tori wouldn't be too upset.

"This is all very nice Captain Sparrow, but I really should-"

"But you've only seen half luv!" Jack put his arm around her shoulder to lead her towards the "dungeons," but Tori ducked under. She was definitely sick of seeing Jack take all the credit while leading her around her own goddamn ship.

"It was a lovely tour, but I'm sure you'll want to cast off." Tori said with a forced smile. She dashed up the stairs, and to her dismay, she found they had indeed set sail.

"Sorry ducks. Can't 'ave you yappin'. Besides, we're in need of a lovely lass to brighten up the place. Our last one decided to fly solo." Jack winked roguishly.

Tori glanced over at Will, who looked awfully guilty.

/This is exactly what I need. A voyage on my ship with the man who stole it from me and ruined my career. Perfect./ She thought, irritated.

"I suppose I'm to prepare dinner since I doubt any of you can cook anything even remotely edible." She stormed past an amused Jack down into the galley and began throwing pots and pans about. She finally stopped and sunk onto a stool by the counter and put her head in her hands. This was not what she had planned at all. She had no idea what they were after, no idea what they wanted with her, and she had nothing to bargain with except the Star, which they didn't know she had. She was completely powerless. Not her ideal situation to be in.

Idly, she picked up a potato and began peeling it.