Disclaimer: I don't own Master and Commander, if I did, I wouldn't be sitting here on a saturday night typing up a fanfic, okey dokey? Any other characters i take full responsibility for.

Jack Aubrey waited impatiently in his cabin for Stephen to return. When he did, it was all Jack could do to keep himself from shaking the information out of his friend. "Well? What did you get out of her?"

Stephen leaned himself up against Jack's desk, making himself comfortable. "All I found out was that her name is Leah Conners. She has no recollection of how she came to be in the middle of the ocean."

"Damn suspicous," Jack replied as he scratched his brow and folded his arms across his chest, in deep thought.

Stephen's eyebrows shot up. "Suspicious?"

"Oh come now Stephen. Don't you think it a bit curious that we found this woman lying in the ocean, only hours after the attack of the Acheron?"

"You think she's a spy for the French?"

"I don't know what I think." Jack was beginning to get frustrated. Stephen could see this, so he spoke gently.

"Jack, I don't think she had anything to do with the Acheron. She had an American accent. I don't see what she could possibly have to do with the French." Jack weighed his words.

"I'm going to have a word with her." He donned his hat and made for the door. Stephen quickly intercepted him.

"I don't think that would be wise, Jack. Whatever happened to her, she's very confused, and upset. Apparently someone was with her that she lost. I don't think she'll be fit for you to interrogate her." Jack looked slightly annoyed. "Please Jack. She'll come out when she's ready."

Sure enough, what Stephen predicted was true. Leah, after spending the night crying for her lost friend and doing some serious thinking about how she came to be on the Surprise soon grew restless. Plus the doctor was bound to need his surgical space at some point so the next morning she decided to come out of hiding. It was strange, stepping out of the room and heading up towards the quarterdeck. Surreal almost. As if everything that had happened and that was happening so far wasn't really happening to her. And the part of the amnesiac futuristic girl will be played by Leah Conners...

She used her arm to shield out the bright sunlight as it beat down on her. Wow it's a lot bigger in real life. The ship stretched way back. And on the quarterdeck were dozens of men, all seeming to know exactly what to do the moment they had to do it. It was very well organized. She spotted the coxswain Barrett Bonden at the helm, and Mr. Lamb doing repairs. Looking towards the front of the ship Leah saw Nagel repairing the chipped figurine. So the Acheron already attacked by now...

"Ah Miss Conners." The voice startled her and she spun around to see the captain walking bristly towards her with a kind smile on his face. "My name is Jack Aubrey. I captain the Surprise. Sleep well I hope?"

"Not really," Leah answered honestly and tried to return the smile. Jack chuckled.

"Takes a bit getting used to I'll admit. Mind if I have a word?" Leah nodded and he placed his hand on her back and steered her over to a more private spot on the ship, away from prying eyes and ears. She already knew what he had to say, and had prepared herself for any questions he might ask. She figured the doctor had clued him in on their little interview before, and wasn't surprised when he called her by her name.

Leah straightened her shoulders and waited for the usual questioning. Instead-"How are you doing?"

She blinked. "Excuse me, sir?"

Jack looked slightly sympathetic. "The doctor told me you were with a friend, and you lost them. I'm terribly sorry." His hand left her back.

That was not at all what she had expected. Bringing up Robin was painful, but Leah forced the pain down. She answered coldy," Yea, well..shit happens."

Jack frowned slightly at her choice of wording. "Yes, well.." he cleared his throat. " Do you remember anything before you were in the water?"

"Sir, I don't even know why I was in the water. The last thing I remember is being with my friend Robin, then all of the sudden I wake up on this boat-er..ship," she corrected herself hastily off of his infuriated look. Slowly she saw him relax. He breathed deeply, obviously thinking.

Finally," Well Miss Conners, you're welcome to stay. Although I must warn you: a ship is a dangerous place. We are in the midst of a war here. And although I know it would be wisest for you to stay belowdeck, I imagine you'll be sneaking up to explore anyway." At that, Leah grinned. "I must also warn you that you are the first woman these men have seen for weeks. They shouldn't harm you, but if you feel at all or anyway degraded, come find me and I'll take care of it for you. Understood?" Leah nodded, a little disappointed that he hadn't used the word "savvy".

Jack began to walk away. "Sir!" He turned back to face her. Sheepishly she said," Sir, if it's not too much trouble...where's the kitchen?"

Slowly, Jack smiled.

Author's notes: Not much romance/humor so far. But come on, if this girl lost her friend she's not exactly going to be doing standup comedy while making out with the crew members eh? Review and tell me how good/or bad of a job I'm doing so far. Thanks!