A/N: This chapter is more of a fill in. I haven't updated in awhile and I needed to add something. So this is just something that came to me. Enjoy

Its been a year since Bill became Captain of the Black Pearl. Most of the crew stayed on, but some left so Bill had to replace them. Jack was now 12 and becoming an amazing swordsman. During raids he was still pushed back, but he didn't have to stay in the captain's cabin. He was still young so Bill found a small room he could have to himself. It was an oversized closet so it was just big enough for a bed.

Jack was still the cabin boy for a little longer after Bill became Captain. He did everything he was told, but everybody could tell he wasn't enjoying it. Bill and the rest of the crew noticed Jack came alive during battles. For only a year with a sword, he was as good as some of the veteran pirates on the ship.

The whole crew knew that Bill looked at Jack as a son or little brother. Maybe a little brother since they knew the captain wasn't all that old. He was only nine years older than Jack, making him 21.

On Jack's 12th birthday Bill gave him something he knew Jack would enjoy, a new position. While they were docked in Tortuga Bill found a young boy, maybe around 10, that was trying to get on a ship. Bill saw this as a perfect opportunity. He could move Jack to a normal crewman and have someone around his age around.

The night that they left port with the new cabin boy, Bill called Jack to his cabin.

"What do you think, lad? Is this a good birthday present for ya?"

"It is captain, I love it. Now I'm a real crewman. I'm on my way to becoming a real pirate."

Another reason Bill that the new cabin boy, Robby, would be good was because it would give Jack a little more responsibility.

"I have to admit Jack; this present doesn't come without a little responsibility. Since you already know what it's like being a cabin boy and you know your way around, I want you to help Robby out. Can you do that?"

"Of course captain. It would be an honor."

"Bill, Jack, Bill. When it's just us you can call me Bill."

"Ok…I just thought it was something I was supposed to do."

"Bill is fine. Now be on your way. I told Marty to show you the ropes."

"Can I ask you somethin Bill?"

"Shoot"

"It kinda has to do with that. Can you show me to use a gun?"

"Why would you want to do that?"

"Isn't that somethin all pirates know? What if we're in a raid and I get cornered and need help and nobody is there to help."

"You've been cornered many times and have gotten out of it. I think you will be fine. Besides you just started with the sword. Get more used to that, and then I'll think about it."

"Alright, I'll be goin then."

That was easy Bill thought.