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Chapter Three

(Jackie's View)

"What is taking him so long!" I was muttering under my breath as I saw Will run up to me. I grinned seeing the expression on his face, "So I was proven right again."

"Don't rub it in. How do you know Norrington so well anyway." I looked up and then at Will.

"Remind me to tell you later no time. I wanted to ask you one thing before we go in. Please do not mention who I am to him." I held up my hand to stop him when I saw he was going to say something. "Call me Ray, while we are around him, I am not sure if I am ready yet to tell him the truth."

Will looked liked he wanted to object, but finally replied, "Fine, whatever you want, Ray."

I pulled my hair into a twist and put it under my hat so none was showing. "And remember, I'm just one of the boys."

I then gestured for him to go first and followed him inside. We went down the stairs and saw Jack squatted close to the floor. As Will entered the dark area he called out, "You, Sparrow."

"Your familiar with the ship the Black Pearl?

"I've 'eard of it, why."

"Where does it make it's berth?"

I lost track of the conversation and watched my father's face. I was starved for it after fourteen years. I wanted so badly to just run to him and throw my arms around him, but I couldn't. I refused to be hurt again.

"What's you boys names?" My ears once again picked up the conversation.

I looked him over and replied, "Names' Ray."

With Will giving his name Jack stood a little straighter, "You'd be named for ur father then."

Before I could stop him Will answered that he was. Jack then dusted himself off.

"Well Ray and Mr. Turner I've changed my mind if you can get me out, I will on pain of death, take you to the Black Pearl and help you get back your bonnie lass."

I couldn't stop from grunting at that, "Who said she was bonnie?" I muttered under my breath but seeing Jack raise his eyebrows knew that he had heard me. Will started explaining to Jack how we were going to get him out and then proceeded to lift the cell door and release Jack.

"Let's go, someone was bound to hear that," I said as I headed out the door.

(Will's View)

Jack led us underneath a stone bridge and stared intently at the bay. I realized what he wanted to do. "We're going to steal a ship?"

"Commandeer," Jackie told me, "commandeer that ship, it 's a nautical term."

Jack looked her up and down, "I like the way your friend thinks. One question bout your business boys, or there's no use goin'. How far are ya willin ta go t' save her?"

I didn't even hesitate to answer, "I'd die for her." 'Her and Jackie were my only family I would do anything to keep them safe.'

"No worries then." Jack turned to Jackie, "and you."

Jackie thought about it for a minute before answering, "On pain of death I would not leave Will's side when he needs me." My heart filled with pride.

'Calm down Will, she doesn't mean it like you want her too.'

(Jackie's View)

After explaining the plan to us, Jack looked us both over. He leaned towards me, "A little short for a lad arnt ye."

I refused to back down, "I can hold my own," then I put my hand on my sword, "would you like to find out?"

Will stepped in between us sending a glare my direction. "We don't have time for this!"

I moved back and nodded my head in agreement, "Aye, but we will after the ship is on it's way."

Jack looked at me in surprise but didn't comment. He pointed over to a boat laying on the ground, and together we picked it up and started walking into the water with it. As we got further out , I just hung on to the underneath of the boat and treaded water.

"This is either madness, or brilliance."

I grunted over Will's comment and almost completely lost it when I heard Jack's reply.

"Tis remarkable how oft' those coincide."

When we reached the ship, we each grabbed a rope and climbed up. Jack drew his pistol as he walked up on the soldiers.

"Everyone stay calm. We are taking over the ship."

Will then jumped over and yelled, "Aye, Avast!" I couldn't stop myself from rolling my eyes, then I noticed Jack watching me so I just shrugged.

"This ship cannot be crewed by two men and one boy, it will never make it out of the bay."

'Did he just call me a boy?' I drew my sword and started toward the smart mouth soldier. Jack put an arm in front of me to stop me.

"Here they come." I looked over the bow of the ship and saw the Interceptor almost upon us. I growled back I the soldier, "Next time, then." With that each of us grabbed a rope and swung across to the Interceptor, just as all of them were boarding the Dauntless. I ran and threw the gangplank in the water and stayed to watch the expression on Norrington's face. I wanted to do it again just to see his outrage replayed.

"Thank you, Commodore, for getting us ready to make way! We wulda had hard time of it by 'erselvs." Jack's voice was filled with mirth.

The soldiers started firing at us, but never got close. We just watched the other ship until it was no longer in view. I finally turned to Will and nodded.

"Will, I will ask you not to interfere in any way." Will nodded his head but did not have a happy expression on his face about it.

I drew my sword and turned to Jack, "Now I believe I had something to prove to you."

"You do not honestly think to cross blades, with me boy!"

"Yes, I do unless you are afraid?" I gave him a questioning glance.

"I would wipe the floor with you," he then turned to Will, "you do not honestly want me to hurt your friend?"

"Ohh you might try to hurt him, but having fought both of you, my money is on Ray."

Jack drew his sword and walked towards me. Once he was within an arms length of me, I attacked. We traded blows and danced around the ship. I waited for a while before really even doing my best, I wanted to give him false hope. I succeeded well too. It was not long before he left himself vulnerable that I closed in. I knocked his sword from his hand and put my blade to his throat.

"You will remember this day, Jack Sparrow, as the day I had you at my mercy, but spared you." I sheathed my sword and headed towards the cabin.

"CAPTAIN, Captain Jack Sparrow if you please." I did not look around and picked up my back and walked below deck.

(Will's View)

"I have something to say to you as well."

Jack did not make any sign that he had taken notice of what I said, but I continued .

"At the jail, it was only after I mentioned who my father was did you agree to help. Since that was what I wanted I did not press the issue at the time, but now I want to know. I'm not a Simpleton, Jack, you knew my father."

Jack looked me in the eye, "I knew 'im. Probably one of the only ones dat knew him as William Turner. Evryon else called him Bootstrap Bill or jus Bootstrap."

"Bootstrap." I just couldn't comprehend what he was telling me.

Jack looked away from me and walked to the wheel, "Aye, good man, good pirate. I swear you look jus like 'em."

"That's not true. My father was a merchant sailor, a good respectable man who obeyed the law." I was outrage that this criminal would insult my father so.

"He was a pirate, a scallywag."

I pulled out my sword aiming it at Jack, "My father was not a pirate!"

Jack looked at me calmly, "Put it away boy it is not worth you getting beat again."

"Getting beat again, You ignored the rules of engagement, in a fair fight I would beat you. Besides if I remember right you were the one that just got beat."

From the look on his face I knew I had pushed him too far. "Not much incentive for me t'fight fair is it!"

Next thing I knew my feet were swinging over the open ocean.

"Now as long as you're just 'anging there, pay attention. The only rules that really matter are these: wha' a man can do, an' wha' a man can't do. Fer instance, you can accept that your father was pirate and a good man, or ye can't. But pirate is in your blood, boy, so you'll 'ave t' square with that someday. Now, me, fer example, I can let ye drown. And I can bring this ship into Tortuga all by my onesies, savvy? And I don't think your little friend would let me live if I killed ya. So can you sail under the command of a pirate," and then pointed his sword at me as he swung me back onto the boat, "or cant ya?"

"Tortuga?"

"Yes, Tortuga."

I nodded my head and went below deck to let Jackie know.