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Yeah, I'm still alive. I'm sorrysorrysorry that I haven't updated this story recently. I've had exams. Anywho, thanks to my reviewers, A Real Life Fallen Angel, sirval, Poisonous Angel and Girly.X.Girl. Hope you like this part!

Tiegan didn't want to open her eyes. The bed was so warm. The covers felt so heavy, keeping out any cold, cutting breezes.

Suddenly, Tiegan's eyes burst open. She heard a grunt. Looking around, she saw Jack Sparrow, standing with one of the crewmembers.

"What do ya plan ta do with 'em, Sparrow?" The crewmember muttered.

"Ah Gibbs, all in good time." Sparrow drawled. "They'll fetch quite a good little profit at the markets, don't you think?"

Tiegan froze. Profit at the markets…?

"I suppose they will…" Gibbs said doubtfully. "But we're two weeks away from the bride markets. What do ya prepose we do with them until then?"

"No one'll be touching them." Sparrow said sharply. "Princess equals virgin. Virgin equals money. They'll have to be kept in one of the –"

Tiegan tossed back the covers and stalked up to Sparrow. Not thinking of the foolishness of her actions, she drew herself up to her unimpressive five foot- one hight and glared at the captain.

"If you think," She said darkly, shaking with both fear and anger, "for one second that you will be selling me or any of my sisters, then I sincerely suggest that you jump overboard, because you are clearly not sane. I am NOT being sold, and I would honestly like to see you try to do what you're planning!"

Sparrow cocked his head and looked, amused, down at Tiegan. "You're gonna stop me?" He laughed. Gibbs shrugged, and made his way up the stairs.

"Six women on board? Wouldn't be surprised if lightning struck us this very second." He muttered to himself.

Neither of them heard him though. Tiegan was shaking, but only from fear. She tried to look as though she was angry.

Jack didn't seem to care. He leaned on the wall, studying her for a few moments. "I'm sure I've seen you before, Miss…?"

"Tiegan."

"Tiegan. Who was your mother?"

"The late Harriet Alfonso."

Sparrow raised his eyebrows. "Well, that's very interesting, Tiegan. And how old are you?"

Tiegan was confused. "Twenty…twenty one this year. Why?"

But jack seemed to be staring right through her. He mouthed a word.

"What?" Tiegan demanded.

Sparrow only shook his head. "Please get comfy, Princess." He said, swooping low. "You'll be staying here for the next two weeks."

They had arrived. Tiegan felt Jack Sparrow's strong hands around her arms, frogmarching her down the plank and onto solid ground. She squinted in the light. It had been weeks since she had seen the sun. Around her, her sisters were screaming. Today was the day they would all be sold.

Tiegan was surprisingly quiet. Unlike her sisters, she had logic. She noticed that it amused the men when you screamed and kicked. So she walked slowly and deliberately, concentrating on not crying.

They reached the markets, and were all lined up in tiny cells. Tiegan kept her head down. There where only a limited amount of cells, and she had not been able to get one. Instead, she stood with her captors as men came up to haggle the price of her sisters.

One by one, the girls where lead away by other men, still screaming. Sparrow seemed to be happy. They were obviously bringing in a bit of cash. Tiegan kept her head down. He still had an amazingly strong grip on her.

Gibbs came up to them. "We can get a cell for this one now." He said to Sparrow, nodding towards the last princess.

"Ah…" Sparrow said thoughtfully. "Um…No Gibbs. I don't think I will be selling the Princess Tiegan today."

Gibbs blinked a few times. "I beg ye pardon, Sparrow?"

Jack only shrugged. "Changed me mind. Well, I think we're done for the day. Men, Gibbs will give you your rations of the money we just earnt and you're all free to go wherever. Be back by five tomorrow."

Tiegan stood every still. Sparrow's words echoed in her head: No Gibbs. I don't think I will be selling the Princess Tiegan today… changed me mind…

Her stomach began to churn. What did he want her for?

"C'mon, Princess." Sparrow said roughly, giving her a playful push. "You and I are going to go get a pint of rum."

Tiegan followed Sparrow into a large bar, and sat beside him in one of the back corners. After he had ordered, he turned to Tiegan.

"I think I just saved your pretty little hide, luv." He growled, taking a swing of his mug.

Tiegan found her voice. "Why, though?" She demanded. "Why mine?"

"Could it not be enough that I like you?"

Tiegan stiffened. "Pirates don't like. They…"

"Lust?" Jack grinned as a look of terror passed over her face.

"So that's what you want?" She hissed, hands slowly curling into balls. "A plaything for you and your crew?"

Jack propped his head on his open palm. "I know something about you, Tiegan," He said, dodging the question. "Something you don't even know."

"What?"

But all Tiegan's questions were met with was an insane grin and glittering teeth, and the feeling of terror growing in her stomach.

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