Disclaimer: Don't own POTC. I do however own Rachel, Emy, and the plotline.

Chapter 4: Under The Protection

Meanwhile on the Black Pearl Jack was standing at the helm. He looked around the ship at his crew. Most were just starting to eat breakfast while some were coming up from below rubbing sleep from their eyes. Gibbs, Jack's first mate and cook came out of the galley. "Captain, were getting low on the food supplies. I barely had enough to feed the crew there breakfast." Gibbs told the captain.

"Well we won't be making it to Tortuga anytime soon. Are you sure there's not enough food left Gibbs?" Jack asked

"I'm positive, Captain. Not even a rat would find what we have left satisfying."

"Well then I guess the next island we come across we'll have stop and get provisions. Take the helm for me, will ya?" Gibbs took the helm from Jack. Jack took out his spyglass and held it up to his eye. He looked around the area for any signs of an island. He spotted one not too far away. It would take them two hors off course, but the situation they were in was desperate.
"Gibbs turn this ship 70 degrees west." Jack ordered. Gibbs did as he was told. The ship giving a little shake as it change it's course abruptly. The crew must have taken notice to it because they all looked at Jack confused.

"What are you looking at you dogs, back to work." he shouted. The men did as they were told and got back to work. Jack turned his attention to the sea when something caught his eye.

"Jack!" came a voice from behind. The voice belonged to a certain Mister Turner. "Did we change course again? If you can't make up your mind as to where were going I swear I'll throttle ya!" However Jack wasn't paying attention to Will. He was preoccupied with what was in the water. Dead bodies were floating in the sea. Some on top of debris others floating in the water. The whole crew realized what had happened. They all ran to the side of the boat.

"What do you think happened here?"asked Will a little nervous.

"Probably, a shipwreck. Judging from the debris." answered Jack

"What about all the dead bodies? A shipwreck wouldn't cause that would it?"

"No, but a panic among the crew might."

"Think there are any survivors?"

"Doubt it and if there are they're not coming on me ship. I don't want a blood thirsty crew on me ship. Alright you lot back to work! Not like you've never seen dead bodies before." The crew went back to their stations. Chatting about what had just happened.

Two hours later Jack stepped onto the sand of the island. He turned to his crew. "Fill your baskets with as much food as possible. We need as much food as we can get. It's a long way ter Tortuga. Now out my site you slack-jawed idiots!" Jack instructed. The crew disappered into the woods. Jack and Will started talking about Will's wedding and how Jack was going to be able to attend.

Not to far away from were Will and Jack were standing Emy, woke up. She could hear two men talking. She looked down at her unconscious owner. She was soaking wet and shivering. There was a big cut on her head from when she was pushed off the reef. Emy could hear the two men laughing. She got up and left her owner to see who the men were.

She didn't have to walk far when she saw two men. One had black hair with dreadlocks in them. Beads dangled from his hair. His sun burnt skin made him look twice as old as he really was. Another man stood next to him. He had dark drown hair that was pulled back into a ponytail. His skin not at all sun burnt and looked much younger than the man he was talking to. Emy thought they looked like pirates. She couldn't trust them. Yet they were her only hope in saving her owner's life. She started to run towards them and bark at them madly. She just had to get their attention!

Jack and Will looked up to see a dog running towards them barking madly. "What in the world is that dog doin' ere'?" Jack asked.

"Maybe it survived the shipwreck ."suggested Will.
"Impossible. That dog wouldn't be able ter make it ter the island by it self'. It would need a humans help ter do that."

"Maybe it's not alone." said Will. The two men looked around the island to see if they could spot anyone. They saw no one. By then the dog was at there side. Barking insanely. She grabbed at Jack's boots and began tugging on them.

"Bloody dog!" Jack yelled. He kicked the dog off his boot. He took his gun out from his belt and aimed it at the dog. He put his finger on the trigger.

"Stop, Jack!" Will yelled. He leapt between the gun and the dog.

"Are you crazy? That dog attacked me! You saw it."

"It didn't attack you Jack it was trying to tell us something" Will turned to face the dog. He kneeled and put his hand out for the dog to smell. "What did you want to show us then?" Will asked. As if the dog understood she jumped up and started pulling Will's sleeve. He got up and sprinted after the dog.

"Hey mate! Wait for me. You can't go off all alone." Jack followed Will. It didn't take them long to reach their destenation. What Jack and Will both saw took them completely by shock. The dog had led them to a child who could be no older than 14. Jack and Will ran to her side. Jack checked to see if she was still breathing.

"Is she dead?" asked Will.

"Nope. Just knocked out."answered Jack

"Do you think she was part of the shipwreck?"

"That's exactly what I think." Jack stood up from where he was sitting.

"Your not going to just leave her here are you?"

"Of course not,Will. May I die the day I leave a poor innocent child to die." With that he scooped the child into his arms and carried her back to the Pearl. Will and the dog followed him. Back on the Pearl, AnaMaria was sharpening her sword. She was interrupted by a certain pirate captain.

"AnaMaria, we found this child on the island. We think she's part of the sipwreck." Jack said. AnaMaria turned to see the child in Jack's arms. She stood up abruptly.

"Lay er' on the deck." AnaMaria instructed. When Jack did this Emy, came up to her owner and began licking her face.

"Will put the bloody dog in me cabin." said Jack rather annoyed that Will had allowed the dog on board the ship. Will led the dog away.

"Jack I need you ter get me some bandages and a blanket." Jack did as he was told. In a few moments he was back with the nesscary items. AnaMaria bandaged her head and then wrapped her in the blankets.
"Jack we should probably put her in your cabin till' she wakes up." Jack nodded his head in agreement. He picked her up and walked to his cabin. He laid her on the bed and pulled the covers over her. He signaled for Will and AnaMaria to get out. Jack was about to leave when he felt a tug on his jacket. It was the dog. She whined a little bit and stared into Jack's eyes they were full of concern for her master.

"Don't worry pet. Your owner's in good hands now. She's under the protection of the one and only Captain Jack Sparrow!" he said as he scratched her behind the ear. He walked out of the cabin closing the door silently behind him the dog following him.

A/N: Awwwwwwwwww! Jack saved me. LOL okay this chapter was a little long and boring but Jack had to meet Rachel in some way. The next might be boring too. That all depends if I decide to put the cannibals in it or not. I'll updste soon. Love y'all.