YYF14: Okay, first things first, I'm sorry it took so long for this chapter, but a lot of stuff's been going on. I don't think it'll take this long for the next chapter. Also, I'm thinking of moving this story to the movie section instead of anime because I'm having more pirate stuff than anime, butI dunno. Anyway, I'll stop talking so you guys can read the chapter.

Koenma curled up in one of the hammocks in the crew's room and sighed. He was so confused. Jack Sparrow wasn't a nice person! He was a pirate! Pirates don't do nice things! Well, at least in his experience. Maybe Jack was different… but then what about all of the stories? He wanted to ask Jack what he was trying to do, but that wouldn't work. Jack never told anyone exactly what he was doing. He was a very hard man to predict.

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Later that morning, once the crew set sail, Koenma was assigned to the crow's next, since he didn't have enough muscle power to help with the sails.

"Just great… a job where you don't have to think," Koenma muttered. "Now I'll be thinking of things I don't want to think of…"

He had spent most of the night thinking about Jack and racking his brains to come up with a plausible reason for his action. Someone like Jack didn't do something like that for nothing.

However, even though Koenma wanted to know why Jack was acting like that, he didn't want to think about Jack. He felt confused, and getting too much time to think wasn't helping matters.

"Maybe I should try getting stronger… Then I'd be able to do a job where thinking isn't allowed…"

Even as he thought it, Koenma knew it was a stupid idea. He'd have to think eventually.

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As midday neared, Mr. Gibbs noticed Jack become more and more distracted from something.

"What's troubling you, captain?" he asked.

Jack didn't respond for a moment, then turned to face Gibbs, a serious look on his face. "That boy is the current Child."

"Is he now…" A thoughtful look crossed Gibbs' face. "But then won't the other pirates come after him?"

"No. The crew that owns the Child chooses when the Child moves on."

Now Gibbs was confused. "So what's the problem, sir?"

"What problem? Tell the crew to take a break. Unless the wind changes, we're on the right course."

Gibbs watched Jack walk away, completely confused. He did as he was told however, deciding that he'd think about it later.

Even though Koenma heard that the crew was getting a break, he didn't come down from where he was. There was nothing to do down there, and at least he had a good view up here. It was a lot of fun to see the horizon and watch the clouds go by.

He glanced down at the deck and saw Jack looking at a compass. That reminded him of another story. Jack Sparrow's compass was being rumored about everywhere. People said that instead of pointing north, it pointed toward the thing you wanted most.

Koenma wasn't sure he believed in such things, but it was an interesting idea. To pass the time, he started trying to think of what the compass would point to if he had it.

He was distracted, however, by Mr. Gibbs calling his name. Something about Elizabeth wanting him for something. Just as he was about to start climbing down, he changed his mind and let go of the mast. Time to practice something.

Once he was about twenty feet from the deck, he concentrated, and started to slow down. He landed on the deck softly, smiling at the exhilarated feeling he had gotten from using that power, and at the bewildered look on Gibbs' face.

"Yes, sir?"

"Elizabeth wanted to see you… How did you do that?"

Koenma paused for a moment. "…That's a secret."

Gibbs stared after him as he headed towards Elizabeth's room.

"There's something strange about that boy…"

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"Elizabeth? You wanted to see me?"

"Yes, come in."

Koenma entered the room, not surprised to see Will as well.

"So what was it that you wanted to see me for?"

"I asked Mr. Gibbs to pick something up for you while we were at Tortuga," Elizabeth explained, taking something out of a chest.

Koenma blinked. "You got something for me?"

Elizabeth smiled and handed Koenma a shirt. It was a fairly nice one. Koenma looked at Elizabeth, confused.

"Thank you, but why did you give it to me?"

"You can't go around just wearing bandages," Will pointed out. Koenma blushed lightly. He had forgotten about that.

"It's okay," Elizabeth assured him. "Put it on."

Koenma did so, and smiled when he found that, even though it had long sleeves, it was light and wouldn't bother him in hot weather.

"Thank you again, Elizabeth."

"I'm glad you liked it. Koenma, do you know where this ship is headed right now?"

"No, sorry."

Elizabeth laughed. "That's a good thing. That means we can tell you the good news ourselves."

She moved closer to Will and held his hand. "We're getting married, and, since we're staying on the ship for the time being, we're going to an island for a week or two to take a break from sailing and celebrate."

Koenma smiled. "Congratulations on the marriage. Did you have to make Jack do what you two wanted, or was it his idea?"

"His idea, actually," Will replied. "He knows the Caribbean better than we do, so he knows some islands that don't have any inhabitants. We're going to one of those, since we didn't want anyone complaining about pirates."

"How long will it take to get there?" Koenma asked.

"Not very long. By tomorrow morning."

Koenma resumed his position at the crow's nest and watched the sky go by. He was happy for Elizabeth and William. They really did go together well.

As his thoughts strayed elsewhere, he suddenly remembered that he was trying to think of something before he had gone to Elizabeth, but he couldn't remember what. He knew it had something to do with Jack, but that was all. Then his thoughts strayed back to what had happened the night before, and he groaned. And he had been doing so good in forgetting that, too. He couldn't even remember why he didn't want to think of it. No matter what the reason, Koenma really didn't feel like thinking right now.

"Yeah, I really need to find a job on this ship that doesn't let you think…"

YYF14: Okay, I dunno if this chapter made a whole lot of sense, but hopefully that'll change later. And I'm also sorry about it not making sense because I need to learn that when you're dead tired, writing isn't the best thing to do. I hope you guys liked the chapter anyway, and I'll update when I can. See you guys then, and review if you wish!