AN: So everyone knows, any future stories I post will be under the name 'Silent Cobra' as I changed it to coincide with the new rules (which is a very good idea I think). I hope you keep enjoying to story, and all standard disclaimers apply.

Silent Cobra

CHAPTER FOUR: Face off on the Black Pearl

Jack leaned against the bulkhead of the Pearl, silently watching Morgan. She handled herself around the pirates well, and had no fear of him.

That was what bothered him. She knew him so well from stories her daddy dearest had told her, and he knew nothing of her. He scowled heavily and shoved off from the wall and headed over to where she and AnnaMaria were talking. AnnaMaria fell silent as Jack drew even with them.

"Morgan, how old are you?"

"You know, Jack, it's an insult to ask a lady her age."

"A lady, perhaps, but ye not be a lady, would ya?"

Morgan growled at him. AnnaMaria looked between the two, and backed off wisely.

"Answer the damn question, love," Jack snarled softly.

"Seventeen, I turn eighteen in October."

Jack stared at her. "Seventeen…It's been almost eighteen years then…"

Morgan cocked her head to the side and looked at him.

"Since what?"

"Well, if I wanted you to know, I'd tell you, wouldn't I?"

Morgan shoved from the rail and got in his face.

"Listen up, Jack,-"

"That's Captain Jack, love," he snapped.

"Well, Captain Jack, you agreed to help me, remember?"

"Really, love, I only did it for the rum!"

SLAP!

Jack winced. Her slap hurt more than AnnaMaria's did.

"My parents speak very highly of you! And now you turn your back on them! You're despicable!"

Jack sighed. "Pirate."

She got right back in his face. "If you did do it for the rum, I'll leave the damn rum, take my ship, and leave."

"Fine!"

"Fine!"

By now, the crew had gathered around them, watching the rather interesting events unfold. Morgan spun on her heel and headed towards the gangplank. Jack grabbed her arm and spun her around.

"Don't you walk away from me, love."

She spit in his face. He wiped it away and shoved her against the rail. He pushed her back, so half her body was above the water, while her legs remained on the Pearl. A small black chain that she had hidden under her shirt slipped loose, and the necklace began to slide off her head.

"NO!"

Jack grabbed it before it fell. Morgan shoved him back and reclaimed the Black Pearl. She drew her lips over her teeth and snarled at him. He only had eyes for the tiny black stone.

He lurched to his feet and grabbed her solidly about the waist. He threw her over his shoulder and carried her to his cabin. AnnaMaria stared after them.

"Well, they seem to have a working relationship, at least."

Jack unceremoniously threw Morgan onto his bed. She scurried backwards until her back hit the bulkhead. Jack paced quickly, muttering to himself. Morgan watched him silently.

"Where did you get that?"

"Why should I tell you Jack?"

Jack slammed his hand onto the wood of his desk. "Damn it, Morgan! Now that the Pearl has resurfaced, it means that everyone will know, and everyone will be after you! JUST TELL ME!"

Morgan stared at Jack in shock. None of the things her parents had told her prepared her for 'Angry Jack'.

"At the Black Mermaid."

Jack grabbed her wrist and pulled her to her feet. He held the Pearl lightly in his hands before dropping back down her shirt.

"Keep it hidden, let no one but me know you have it. Let's go." He dragged her from his cabin and out onto the deck.

"Gibbs, take a small crew over to the Majestic, I want it repainted and renamed. AnnaMaria, prepare the ship for deployment. We don't need no rum, Morgan here has supplied it. Get food and shot. We'll be back in a bit."

He pulled her down the gangplank and the set off, back to the Black Mermaid.

Jack pushed the door open. Morgan slipped in ahead of him, and he shut the door after them. The bar was dim, and had a few more patrons than it did five nights ago. Maryia looked up.

"Ah, Sparrow, Jack, I knew you would come."

Jack was silent, staring at the painting behind the bar that so resembled his. Morgan tugged on his shirt and they walked forward. Sin walked in.

"Lass, long time no see. And Cap'n Jack as well."

"Sin, how ya been?" Jack asked in a monotone voice.

Sin looked at him. "You're sober, that's scary."

Jack scowled at him and looked back to Maryia, recognition dawned on his face.

"You!"

Morgan looked at him. "What?"

"You're the one that made the ocean stop!"

The bar went silent. Maryia nodded slowly. "It's been 18 years, Jack. I did that for a reason."

"You made me and me maties disappear for 18 years, and now the Pearl has resurfaced, and you think I should just go about my merry way, screwing sluts and drinking rum?" He was beside himself with rage.

"Jack, let me explain-"

"Explain to me why Morgan has the Pearl! Explain to me why we were buried in a ship graveyard for 18 bloody years! Explain to me why Will and Liz are gone!" They were whispering, so the bar patrons couldn't overhear them.

"Morgan has the Pearl because it chose her. I can't explain why I did what I did, it needed to be done. And I don't know why Will and Elizabeth are gone, along with my mate!"

"What are you?" Jack hissed. "The last time I was here-"

"The last time you were here was 19 years ago, Jack. Management changes. My predecessor was killed in a raid that the RN did about 16 years ago here. I had always guarded the Pearl, and when I was given this bar, the old bar tender told me that if your ring was ever shown to me, it meant times were changing. Morgan touched the Pearl and it showed her many things. It chose her, Jack. It chose her to protect it. I have no control over what the Pearl does. If you want answers, ask Morgan."

Jack took a deep breath. "Where do I start lookin', mate?"

Maryia smiled. "Thank you."

"You didn' answer me question."

"She doesn't know where to start," Sin said. Maryia, Jack, and Morgan looked up at him.

"And ye do, I suppose?" Jack asked.

"Aye, I do. Port Royal."

Maryia looked at the big black man. "Go with them Sin."

Sin looked at his employer. "You hired me ma'am, wouldn' wanna skip out on ye now."

Maryia shook her head and gave a sidelong look at Jack and Morgan.

"No, go with them, because you never know when two sparrows may need a crow to fight the eagle."

Sin nodded and went to stand with Jack and Morgan.

"Well, Jack Sparrow, another adventure then?" Maryia asked.

"Aye, and this time, we got the rum."