A/N: HEE! Chapter 6! I am REALLY on a roll!

Daddy's Girl's Friend: So... me? Hm... I guess it does sound like me, doesn't it?

Jackeroe: Well, here's their reactions! Sorry if it's a little mushy… 'twiddles thumbs nervously'

Jack: Mushy? Just what are ye tryin' te make me look like?

Christina(me): A guy who has feelings despite the fact that he's a bloody pirate and scallywag.

Jack: Hmm… (looks apprehensive)

Kat woke up to see Anamaria's smiling face.

''Glad to see you're awake, lass. The cap'n wants ta speak with ye.''

Kat sat straight up, and realised that she was in a bed.

''When was I moved?''

''The cap'n went down to his crate of rum, and found that someone had nicked a bottle.''

Kat blushed.

''Am I in trouble?''

Anamaria laughed.

''Nah, lass. I think it's just a job interview, as it were. He asked me to fetch 'im when you waked. I'll be right back.''

Kat got out of the bed, and stood nervously in front the door, teetering on the balls of her feet.

She soon heard footsteps, and stood at full attention.

When the door opened, Kat overlooked the man who stood before her.

He was quite a handsome type, with a small beard that was divided into two braids. His dark hair had a couple of small braids in it, as well as a few dreadlocks. He wore a tri-cornered, leather hat, and a long, dark jacket. His breeches were a faded green, and he wore weather-stained black boots.

Kat took all of this in rather quickly, and looked straight into his eyes. She noticed that they were the same as hers.

He seemed to be surveying her, as well. After a little while, though, he gestured at the table not far from the bed, and Kat sat down in one of the chairs. She sat as neatly as she could as the captain took the seat opposite.

''Now, before I even consider you as a member of the crew, I'm gonna have to know your name, or a very good reason for you not to give it.''

Kat swallowed.

''Well, my reason for not giving my name was because I had a rep as a thieving wretch in Tortuga. I suppose, among pirates, this is not a good enough reason.''

Jack smiled.

''Hm. No.''

Kat swallowed again.

''Could I wait a while before giving my name?''

Jack sighed in exasperation.

''I suppose so. Perhaps if I give my name, you'll be willing to give yours?''

Kat shrugged.

''I'm Captain Jack Sparrow.''

Jack could tell that Kat was shocked.

''I suppose ye'll be telling me ye're name, now?''

Kat couldn't believe it. Could this be her father? After all this time?

''Aye. I'm… Katarina… Sparrow. Kat for short.'' she added, almost an afterthought.

It was Jack's turn for shock, and Kat could see it.

''Did you ever have a wife?'' she asked, trying desperately not to get her hopes up. ''Was her name Jessica?''

Jack couldn't keep the happy shock out of his voice.

''Aye, I did. And aye, that was her name: Jessica Sparrow.''

And Kat, who had lived in an area with whores and anything else that would make a well-bred English woman faint, fainted herself.

Kat woke up in the bed again, this time with Captain Sparrow's worried face looking at her.

''Ye do this often, lass?'' he said, helping her to sit up.

''No!'' Kat said, feeling outraged. As far back as she could remember, she had never fainted.

''It's alright. It's probably just the rock of the sea that got ye.'' he handed her a mug of a warm drink.

''I am NOT seasick.'' Kat said, accepting the mug. The liquid tasted semi-sweet with a hint of nutmeg. Kat then realised that it was a hot milk toddy.

''Trying to get me to get some sleep, captain?''

''Well, it's 7:00 evenin'. I figure you could get some sleep after supper.''

Kat nearly choked on a mouthful of milk. Jack rubbed her back to help her swallow properly.

''Now tell me somethin', luv.'' he began seriously. ''If ye're not seasick, and I don' think it's the rum as you napped from that already, what made ye faint?''

Kat looked at Jack, but quickly looked away as she felt her eyes water.

''Jessica was me mum's name. Before dying, my guardian told me how mum died, an' then told me my father's name.''

''It was Jack, wasn't it?''

Kat felt sobs threaten to break through, but nodded.

''And your mother,'' Jack pressed urgently ''how did she die?''

''The town where I was born was attacked.'' she said in a rush before the tears she had never shed for her guardian or her mother or at the thought that she would never find her father broke through. Tears that had been held for nearly two years. Tears she had never let flow for thought that it was a sign of weakness.

Oh, stop your crying, it'll be alright.
Just take my hand and hold it tight

Jack didn't hesitate to take her in his arms. And he began to cry with her. He had never let the tears for his wife and child flow, either. It was as though he had become totally numb to grief. And his daughter had managed to bring the feeling back.

I will protect you from all around me.
I will be here, don't you cry.

Father and daughter sat on the bed holding each other, crying into each other's shoulders.

This bond between us can't be broken.
I will be here, don't you cry.

Anamaria stopped by to see how it was going, and was shocked by what she saw. They didn't notice she was there, and she knew better than to interrupt it. She'd ask about it later.

A/N: Aw! Emo Captain Sparrow! sniff. Don't worry, it won't get any mushier than that. It's gonna be on to the action in counts on fingers… not next chapter, but definitely the one after.
The song here will probably make appearances in other chapters. It's You'll be in my heart, by Phil Collins. It's on the Disney's Tarzan soundtrack. I have it from the Disney's Superstar hits soundtrack.