The Cursed Magnet

By;

Gremblin

"Yeh could say she's a catch,

but yeh'd probably loose your tongue for it."

-Bootstrap Bill Turner, talking about

Hanna to Captain Jack Sparrow

Disclaimer: I own no one dammit! Stop accusing me of it!

Authors Note: I'm not going to update this again until I get at least five reviews. That way I know people are actually reading this. But even so I'm still going to continue writing it in my spare time so that my friend doesn't eat me alive for quitting. But just so you know, I've already written up to chapter four, and am pretty much finished.

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"Ma'am, we need you on deck. The Cap'n o' the Black Pearl wishes t'board." Upon looking at the newcomer, Hanna saw it was the newest addition to the crew. They had picked her up during their last stop in Tortuga. Her name was Kelly and she seemed to be a promising deckhand.

"Over my bloody arse!" She shouted, forgetting the ring and running out of the room onto the deck. She saw Jack standing on the dock with three members of his crew standing behind him. His smile wasn't near as big as it usually was due to the pain of the bullet lodged in his knee.

"Permission to board?" Jack called up. Hanna seriously thought about telling him no, but she remembered the hag's words and Bootstrap telling her to take them to heart.

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"Come on up!" Hanna shouted back reluctantly. She didn't trust Jack any farther than she could throw him. And she really wanted to throw him really far away. But she'd put up with him for now, for Bootstrap.

Jack limped up the gangplank followed by his three crew members. He walked up to Hanna, who backed away from him. Many of Hanna's crew stopped what they were doing to watch. They had never seen Hanna back away from a man and knew that when she did they might need to step in.

"What d'you want?" Hanna demanded. She sounded like she didn't care and her stance did too, but her eyes gave her away. They were mixed with fear and loathing.

"Simply to apologize for my earlier behavior and request a truce. I've been told by my crew to take the hag's words to heart and I have a feeling Bootstrap told you the same. If what she said is true than we'd do better as allies than enemies." Jack told her. Hanna hated the idea of being allied with him but he did make sense.

"A truce, for now. But as soon as this bloody ring's off my finger you're dead." Hanna replied.

"I wouldn' expect anythin' less."Jack said. He looked at Hanna's crew then back to her.

"Good crew yeh 'ave." He said, making a stab at conversation.

"Thank ye. They're loyal too." Hanna replied. She was hinting at something, and Jack caught it immediately with a grin.

"Where you off to next then?" Jack asked.

"We're going to crash a wedding not far off." Hanna told him. Jack nodded, understanding.

"See you later then." Jack said. He turned around and limped down the gangplank back towards his own ship. His crew followed behind him quietly, allowing Jack to grab onto their shoulders when he stumbled on a rotten board. Hanna watched him disappear onto the Black Pearl before finding out the condition of the Cursed Magnet and barking orders to get the repairs done soon so they could make way.

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Hanna stood at the wheel of her ship. They were once again at sea, only this time they had the Black Pearl trailing behind them just barely within sight. She had a suspicion that Jack was staying behind her on purpose. She liked to think that he was just a little frightened of her.

She was headed to Port Royal, and was still debating with herself whether or not to attack the port or just crash the wedding. Bootstrap no doubt would want to go see how his son was doing and would no doubt object to attacking the port because it would endanger his son. But the crew hadn't stormed a port in a while so they would probably enjoy it.

"Maybe next time." She whispered to herself.

"What'll we be doing next time?" Bootstrap asked. Hanna just barely stopped herself from jumping because she had forgotten he had been standing back there. There wasn't much to do today, as the winds seemed to be determined to stay at the same speed therefore removing the need to constantly adjust them. So Bootstrap had elected to hovering behind her.

"Nothing. I was thinking about whether or not to attack Port Royal. I decided not to, maybe the next one. We haven't attacked a port in a while." She told him. Hanna didn't worry about telling Bootstrap her thoughts and plans. She knew she could trust him. The fact he had committed a mutiny on board Jack Sparrow's ship didn't worry her, she was surprised anyone would sail under him.

"Aye, the crew 'ave been asking me 'bout tha' for a while now." Bootstrap said.

"Why didn't yeh tell me?" Hanna demanded, looking away from the water ahead of her to look at him. There was nothing to crash into here, they were in deep water. She could afford to look away for a moment.

"Didn't wan' t'bother yeh. Knew yeh'd figure it out on yer own." Bootstrap said. That was another quality about Bootstrap that she liked, he didn't tell her everything the crew said to him about her orders. He only told her the most important things and let her figure everything else out herself.

"Ah." Hanna said, nodding her head. She turned back to look at the ocean ahead of her.

"What d'ye think of Jack?" Hanna asked Bootstrap.

"He's one'o the best pirates around. May not seem it, but'e is. Couldn't escape from a cardboard box by 'imself though." Bootstrap said with a grin, obviously remembering something that had happened years ago.

" 's he trustworthy though?" Hanna asked him They could see land looming ahead of them. It was Port Royal, and the crew immediately started adjusting the sails to allow for the land and the fact they'd be stopping soon.

"Aye. I'd trust Jack wif me life, as long as there was somethin' fer 'im in it." Bootstrap sighed. "And If I'm right, 'e does 'ave somethin' in it fer you ta stay alive." He added. Hanna sighed. She didn't like to think about it, but if the ring on her finger was the one she thought it was then she needed Jack alive as well.

The Black Pearl pulled up beside the Cursed Magnet and Hanna could see Jack wave to her from it's wheel. No one was standing next to him, as his large crew was scurrying around the deck of the Pearl doing their duties. Most of her crew was doing so also, trying to show up the crew of the Pearl as she pulled ahead and started towards the opening to the Port. Hanna glared at the back of the Pearl as it continued forward.

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Hanna and Bootstrap Bill walked down one of the many streets in Port Royal. They were well dressed and unable to see the Pearl or the Magnet from where they were and didn't think anything of it. Both had stopped just short of being in sight of the docks as both ships were highly recognizable.

"Bootstrap, I can't make heads or tails of this damned city." Hanna grumbled. "I hate land. The only use it has is the fact it stays put." Bootstrap smiled at her and nodded. Hanna had grown up on board ships and hadn't spent much time on land so it was completely understandable that she didn't enjoy leaving the Magnet much.

"Just an hour or two, long enough to see Will." Bootstrap requested. Hanna sighed and nodded quickly. They both knew that the people they passed thought that Bootstrap was her father, as he was old enough to be and sometimes acted like he was. They would expect Bootstrap to be making the orders, not Hanna.

They continued down the street, following the sounds of laughter and loud music. They saw Jack Sparrow seemingly looking at some very expensive-looking jewelry but knew that he was taking a look at everyone around him on the street. A devious trick came into Hanna's mind but she decided against it. She wanted to get out of the town as soon as possible. She'd have to wait for another chance.

Soon they came upon a long drive and saw carriages lining up to deposit the people they held on the doorstep until they were needed again. There was a woman that looked to be not much older than Hanna was and a man standing next to her. Hanna pointed him out to Bootstrap.

"The man standing next to the lady looks just like you, only younger." Hanna said quietly. Bootstrap did nothing but nod in reply. Hanna figured this was the boy they were looking for.

"Well, are we going up there or not?" Hanna asked him. Bootstrap took a deep breath before nodding and following her up the street. They were stopped by guards, however, halfway up the drive.

"No civilians are allowed inside, sir." one of the guards said. He was dressed in the clothes of the military and Hanna immediately became interested in the plants behind her.

"My daughter and meself simply wish to see the newlyweds and wish them a good marriage." Bootstrap said politely.

"I'm sorry but no civilians are allowed inside." The guard insisted. Hanna was getting annoyed at this man, and Bootstrap seemed to sense it.

"'F no civilians're allowed inside then what're the people in the carriages going inside for? They can't all be military." Hanna pointed out. The guard seemed to think about this, and eventually Hanna and Bootstrap simply walked past him towards the two people still standing by the door. All the other guests had gone inside, but obviously the two people had noticed Bootstrap and Hanna and were intrigued by them.

Hanna led the way towards the two newlyweds with a polite smile and bowed before them as Bootstrap walked up beside her. He simply tipped his hat, having become lost for words.

"Congratulations on your wedding, may it be long and prosperous." Hanna said. The woman smiled politely, obviously not sure of what to say.

"Might I be able to ask your names?" The lady asked politely.

"Captain Hanna Spencer at your service, with me first mate Bill Turner." Hanna told them. They seemed to go rigid at Bootstrap's name which caused Hanna to smile.

"Bill Turner? Bootstrap Bill Turner?" The guy asked quietly. Bootstrap nodded. The guy stepped forward and offered his hand. Bootstrap reluctantly took it and shook it quickly.

"My name is William Turner. This is my wife, Elizabeth." The guy, Will, said. Elizabeth smiled. Hanna had a suspicion that Bootstrap was now completely lost for words.

"Will?" Bootstrap whispered. Hanna rolled her eyes. She knew that Bootstrap had been looking forward to this for a long time but she had always hoped that she wouldn't be there.

"Lord Above… Will, meet yer father, Bootstrap, meet yer son. Now I need t'get outta 'ere 'fore I'm recognized." Hanna sighed. It was only now that Elizabeth truly noticed Hanna, and recognized her.

"Please stay a moment. I'm sure Jack will be here any moment now and would love to meet you." Elizabeth said. "Besides, I'm sure the two of you haven't been on proper ground for ages." Hanna knew that Elizabeth was trying to think of a good reason for them to stay but so far all she'd done was give Hanna reasons not to.

"I'd truly enjoy it but I'd rather not." Hanna said. "Bootstrap, feel free to stay but you know the crew, they like to keep t'the code." Hanna said. She nodded to Will and Elizabeth before turning around starting down the drive.

"Hanna! What a coincidence we've met again in Port Royal!" Someone shouted the beginning of the drive. She looked up to see Jack Sparrow and curled her lip. She had been hoping to get away before he arrived.

"Jack! You already know Captain Hanna?" Elizabeth called. She seemed happy that Jack had arrived just in time to stall her.

"It's no coincidence we've met up you twit, you followed me here." Hanna growled. She tried to walk around Jack but he grabbed one of her arms and forced her to come back with him. She tried to pull herself away from him but his grip was firm. She wouldn't be getting away until he let her.

"I did no such thing. I was already planning on coming here before we met up in Tortuga." Jack said with a smile. He then turned his attention back to Elizabeth. "Aye, I know Hanna." He said.

"We've met. Unfortunately." Hanna said angrily. "Let me go!" She hissed at Jack. He simply ignored her. She threw Bootstrap a look but he just gave her a sorry smile and shrugged. Hanna made a mental note to make Bootstrap swab the decks once they were back on the ship.

"So you've decided to stay for a little bit then Captain Hanna?" Elizabeth asked politely and with a smile she was obviously trying to suppress. Hanna threw Jack a look, causing Will to laugh into his hand, and nodded shortly. She had a feeling the two had dealt with Jack before.

"Well then please come in, help yourself to the food and drink." Elizabeth said. Will led Bootstrap in and Elizabeth led Jack and Hanna in. There were many rich people talking to each other and a table stacked high with wedding gifts. There was another table with finger sandwiches and glasses of brandy in them. Servants and Maids were scurrying about cleaning up and offering to take coats. Hanna wouldn't fit in with these people, what would she talk about?

"Jack let me go or I swear you'll loose the hand attached to my arm." She whispered to him frantically. He forced a smile at a passing lady as he quickly let go of Hanna's arm. She rubbed her arm through the sleeve she wore to get the feeling back in her hand. She walked over to Bootstrap and told him she was leaving, and that the Magnet would be leaving in an hour. She then told Elizabeth that she would be leaving, and congratulated her on the wedding again before heading out the door towards the town.