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That night, Harry couldn't sleep. Will and Elizabeth were sitting/sleeping still holding hands. Cassie was lying

on the floor. Jack was sitting off to the side and mumbling things in his sleep (something about rum and women

burning it). Harry went over to the window and looked at the stars. A shadow appeared around him. "Sirius,"

he whispered slowly turning around. The man wrapped his arms around him in a tight hug. "I wasn't sure if it

really was you. I thought you were your own ancestor or something," Sirius said. "Well I'm not, so now what?

How do we get back?" "I've been trying to think of something for months but nothing is helping." Harry noticed

that little red sparks came from Sirius' fingers then. "What was that," Harry asked. "What, the little sparks?

Well when I fell behind the veil, my wand became absorbed into my body somehow. So now I can perform

magic perfectly without my wand in my hand." "How can we use that to our advantage," Harry thought aloud.

Cassie woke up. "What's going on," she asked sleepily. Harry was about to say something when Sirius spoke

first. "We were discussing strategy and as you are a fellow witch maybe you can help us." They talked and

tried to figure out something to do that night. As they talked, Cassie kept looking at S strangely. "He looks so

familiar," she thought to herself.

"So Harry was having dreams and that is why he went to find some painting," Justine said trying to put it

together. They had just finished listening to Dumbledore. "We should get confirmation in a few seconds," he

said. Just after he said that, Ron and Hermione came running in and in their hands were the map and cloak.

"We found them right in front of the painting sir," Ron said. Remus looked to Dumbledore. "So we have proof

but now what," he asked. "Why rescue of course," Dumbledore said. His eyes were twinkling and he had a

strange smile on his face. The others were getting a bit nervous. "What do you mean rescue," Justine asked.

Dumbledore waved his wand and a small wooden ship appeared. "I suggest you follow me because you have

a long journey ahead." Everyone got up and followed him right to the painting. He handed the boat to Remus.

"Unshrink it when you arrive. It can sail by magic and there is a never-ending supply of food inside." He then

waved his wand and everyone's clothes changed. "Remus, you're the Captain," he said as everyone looked at

their pirate clothes. He then gave a piece of parchment to Justine. "You'll be able to communicate with me

through this. I'll tell you once I have found a way for you to return," he said. They all said good-bye to the

headmaster. "Now go," he said. They all touched the painting and disappeared.

By day break, two days later, everyone was working together to come up with a plan again. S told them he

could do magic and everyone was fine with that. "Okay so we've got two wizards, a witch, two swordsmen

and Elizabeth," Jack said. Elizabeth threw him a dirty look. "In case you forgot I did help out in that cave," she

said. "You could make a pretty good distraction," Cassie said. They stopped talking as the door upstairs

opened again. A man walked in with a plate of food. He set it down, sneered at them and left again. They ate

what little food was brought in and talked some more. "Wish I had better clothes," Harry said aloud. Everyone

nodded and said similar things. Sirius pointed his finger and everyone was wearing their normal clothes again.

"Thanks S," Jack said tying his bandana on his head. S gave a small nod. "I've got it," Will said. Suddenly there

was yelling and canon fire from above. Everyone ran over to look out the window. There was another ship

right alongside their own shooting. "Duck," Cassie yelled suddenly. They did as the other canon shot right at

them. They slowly sat up and looked. The door was open! "Everyone out," Jack said.

They all ran up the stairs and saw the ship's crew running around trying to avoid the canon's fire. They looked

at each other and then at the other ship. It was brown in color with glowing white sails. "That's a good looking

ship," Will said and everyone agreed. Jack somewhat reluctantly. There were four people standing on the ship,

two men and two women. Then one (probably the captain) swung over on a rope to the ship they were on.

Everyone stopped fighting for the moment as the man said the magic word. "Parley," he said in a semi-loud and

clear voice. Sirius and Jack tried to see what the man looked like but his hat was covering his face. Barbossa

stepped forward. "Yes," he asked. The man gave a small cough and spoke. "Well, I 'eard you 'ad a few

prisoners on board and I was hoping you can sell them to me," he said. Barbossa walked closer and looked at

him. "And why should I," he said. He walked over to the side and dug in his pocket to remove many gold

coins. Barbossa was literally drooling. "Bring over the prisoners," he called.

What'd ya think? Guess who the other captain is (and then once you do, laugh like I did at how he's talking). Review's are fun to receive. Send some please. Later.