Here's one exciting chapter, well at least it is for me. Enjoy!

CHAPTER 4: BATTLE OF THE PIRATES (kewl!)

Alicia had spent almost a week in the Pearl. After she apologized to the captain and stopped treating the crew like criminals, she found that they were actually pretty decent people. But she can't help worrying about Lynne. Where could she be? Is she still alive? Is she safe?

Tonight, she was pondering over the same questions again. She leaned against the edge of the ship, looking towards the wide horizon. Not far from her, Jack Sparrow was staring at her. He himself was pondering on his usual problem, whether this new shipmate was a boy or a girl. He looked away from her and faced the sea. He was a little drunk by now, having his fifth bottle. But he can make out a blurred figure of a ship moving towards them, He rubbed his eyes and blinked. Yes, he was sure of it now. Alicia noticed this too, and looked at the captain to see how he reacted to it.

"Awake the crew, and hurry!" his eyes still fixed on the ship while he finished his rum.

In no time, the whole crew was ready. Will walked to Jack's side.

"What is it?"

"I don't know. But it looks very familiar." He looked at Will. "We must be ready."

Jack Sparrow stood in front of his crew and said: "I smell a fight coming on. We must be ready. Arm yerself!"

Everyone was in a hurry to get hold of his own weapons. Alicia was grabbing a sword when Jack pulled her away.

"Listen, Alexander. You are new here and you might not fight very well. So old Jack wants ye to climb to the crow's nest now and stay there. Bring that with you, just in case." And he pointed at the sword she was holding.

"But I know how to fight. I learned how to use a sword at the age of seven!"

"Yah fine but best not take risks. Now go!" And he shoved her towards the ladder.

Alicia hesitated before climbing up the rigging. By the time she climbed into the crow's nest, the enemy ship was so near she can already see their crew from above. She scanned at her own side. Jack and Will were standing by the wheel, each of them holding a sword and a pistol. Gibbs was leading the rest of the crew. They were armed and ready.

Then she looked at the enemy ship. The enemy pirates were armed too. Some have already invaded the Black Pearl. She looked back at Jack. He was fighting like mad, killing everyone in sight. Then, something strange happened. The 'dead' pirates stood up again and continued fighting. Alicia covered her mouth with her hand to stop herself from screaming. One of the enemy pirates snuck up behind Jack and stabbed him. Alicia screamed. But to her surprise, Jack simply pulled out the sword and threw it towards the water.

"W..w...what!" she stammered in shock. Alicia rubbed her eyes and took another look. "Pirates stabbing each other? Check. Stabbed pirates pulling the weapons out of their bodies? Check. Jack not bleeding from a slash that should have killed him? Check. Alright then. I must be going insane…"

Alicia looked back at the enemy ship. She saw a tall pirate shouting out orders. He must be the captain, she thought. The captain had captured someone and dragged him to his side. The victim looked familiar somehow. The victim was a girl.

"Wait a minute! That's Lynne!" she shouted.

She was at once both relieved and horrified to see her friend here. Alicia hesitated for a moment. "Jack ordered me to stay here, but I have to go down there and save my friend." She thought aloud.

She looked back at her friend. Lynne was struggling and yelling words that no proper lady was supposed to know. The captain slapped her face to shut her up. Alicia looked around and saw the ropes dangling down at her side. She grabbed one and jumped off the crow's nest, screaming bloody murder all the way. She swung towards the enemy ship, and smashed into the enemy captain. He was knocked down and fell on the deck. Alicia grabbed Lynne's hand and they grabbed a rope and swung back to the Pearl. Seeing their own captain sprawled on the deck, with mini treasure chests floating over his head (A/N: cartoon style!), the enemy pirates retreated back to their ship. Jack ran towards the two girls.

"Alexander…" he started.

Unfortunately, Lynne recognized Alicia immediately and yelled,

"Alicia! It's you. Thank God you're safe! I'm going to kill you! Do you know how worried I've been! Pirates! Undead pirates were trying to kill me-" she babbled.

"Lynne Andrews! Calm down! You are safe!"

"Oh. Alright then." Lynne said, then she fainted.

Jack caught her before she fell and lifted her up (A/N: princess style!). He looked at Alicia:

"Ye got a lot of explaining to do lad, umm… I mean lass... umm…"

Will walked towards them.

"Oh, so Jack finally proved that you are a girl did he?"

"Yes." Alicia mumbled, staring at the ground.

"I knew it." Jack crowed victoriously.

"Right…." Will said skeptically.

Alicia faced Jack.

"You got a lot of explaining yourself. Why can't you die?" She looked at Will. "And you too!"

Will just shrugged and walked away saying: "She's YOUR problem, Jack." Jack didn't say a word but called out to Gibbs instead.

"Gibbs! Find a comfy cabin for the two ladies to stay in. And take this one with you." He handed Lynne to Gibbs.

He turned to Alicia. "I'll explain it to you tomorrow night over a bottle of rum, savvy?"

Alicia eyed her suspiciously. "Savvy…"

Hmm… let's see how Alicia reacts to rum. For now, reviews!