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Tortuga. Marianna had also spotted the island not far off, and she grinned slightly shaking her head. This was a place of brawls and affairs. Yet... they seemed to find themselves there far too often. Usually searching for a crew. Pulling her hair back again, Marianna peeled away from the side of the ship. She strode over to Barbossa, raising an eyebrow. "So, how big of a crew are you looking for exactly?" She inquired.

Captain Barbossa turned to face the girl," Aye, we're going to need a crew suitable for there har ship." He folded his arms and watched the ship get closer and closer the dock.

"Hmm." Marianna nodded, turning to also watch the approaching dock line and island. "Lets just make this quick, aye?" She looked back at the Captain before heading down to the deck.

Barbossa nodded." Aye." Miss Marianna had matured quite a bit since he had last seen her. She looked like the right girl for William; not like the woman pirate Christian who was supposedly his daughter. The Captain shook his head slowly and turned back to the wheel.

"Drop the anchors!" Will called, pointing at the dock and the crew did as told. Will had changed a lot since Barbossa had last seen him. He was a bit dafter like Jack, but was still mature enough to stop before going to far with things.

At last the anchors had dropped and part of the crew had docked the island, the rest staying aboard to watch the ship. Among the crew about the island was Marianna, despite her lack of love for this particular place. Without a backwards glance she headed into a local bar, sitting at a table with Barbossa, Will, and Christian as they went about finding a worthy crew. More than once she stood. "Do you think you have what it takes to be part of our crew?" They'd ask them and most would answer 'yes'.
"So you've got what it takes to sail the Interceptor, do ye? We'll see." She'd quite often laugh to herself at this, but soon they had found themselves what seemed to be a rather not to shabby crew. Just as they had come, they left. Boarding the ship and putting the new men to work right away. Now... it was off to find Jack!

Barbossa looked over his new crew with satisfaction. "Are ye all prepared to sail to the End of the World? Are ye afraid of death at the darkest of seas?"

Will leaned against the cabin looking over the crew himself. This was much like the crews they had found in Tortuga. Except this crew seemed a lot more experienced and eager to sail. Although, he couldn't help but notice someone was missing. "Christian. Where is Christian?" he demanded, walking into the lined up crew that was on the deck. Another large ship sailed away from the dock, and his eyes widened. "Where is she?"

Marianna had also been looking over the crew, though not quite as long as the rest had been. Her attention had been turned to the other ship now sailing away. "Will..." She tapped his shoulder, pointing to the billowing black sails of another pirate ship. "I do believe she has left." She whispered, glancing to Will's face before backing away.

Will swallowed hard, ran to the side of the ship and yelled," Christian!" An almost hurt hint was now in his hazel eyes. Soon enough, the ship was out of sight and William looked down. "She went after Jack alone."

Christian stood looking off of the ship she had snuck onto at the Interceptor. She smiled sadly," They are just going too slow." She turned and greeted the captain of the new ship then walked down to the lower deck.

"Thank you, Captain. I much appreciate you're willingness to go out of your way for such a side trip to Port Royal. It's not a place most pirates feel welcome, though, I'll be happy to come up with some sort of payment." Marianna bowed her head in that way she seemed to often do, excusing herself as she heard William speak. "I don't know, Will." She replied quietly with a sigh, moving away from Barbossa and the new crew to the railing of the Interceptor where she could watch the waves... Will welcome to follow.

Will followed her to the side and put his elbows on the ledge," Miss Marianna. . ." he drew in a long breath. "I want you . . . to know something. . . "He paused again, trying to get his thoughts strait.

Marianna found it hard to reply, unable to speak. "Will, its Marianna." She interrupted before he could say much more, though he was in thought. "And don't say anything you'll regret."

Will shook his head lightly," I will not regret saying what I have to say Miss Marianna." He looked down at his boots," I . . . well. . . Lik-Love you Miss Marianna."

Marianna could hardly breathe, and she opened her mouth to speak but couldn't for a long moment while it soaked in. "Do- don't say that unless you mean it." She whispered. "What about Christian?" As much as she wanted to believe Will, as much as she wanted to tell him it back... she had to be certain first. She had to know he wasn't just saying it; she needed him to prove it.

"She is nothing Miss Marianna." he turned to look at her, waiting for her to turn his way. "When I say it, I mean it Miss." Will smiled, and moved his hand to put it on her shoulder, but took it back. He wasn't sure if she believed him or not.

Marianna closed her eyes a moment, breathing in the ocean's salty air. "I thought I told you not to call me Miss." She smiled, turning towards him finally with a smirk. "It's just Marianna."

Will smiled," As you wish Miss." He looked up into the darkening sky," Nice night, and aye?"

"Hehe. I'm sorry. It's just true." Marianna rubbed the back of her head. "... I just thought you should kn-" She gazed up at the bird, her jaw dropping slightly. "Oh, oh, ho ho." She laughed pointing up at the bird. "You better keep flying or I might just have myself parrot for dinner."

"Oh, I-I knew. I just wasn't ready for you to say it just yet," Will admitted.

The bird squawked again," Don't eat me, don't eat me!" And flew back to its tongue less master.

Marianna giggled a bit, turning back to the water's edge and Will. "Well... it just seemed like a good time." She shrugged turning and hopping to sit on the railing above the water.

The young man jumped up with her, and chuckled," I thought the same thing."

Marianna spent the night mostly laughing out on deck with Will, and that's how the next
long while went. The two laughed, talked, and ultimately got closer. Then one shining afternoon, the crew pooped out and tired, Marianna ran to the tip of the tip of the ship. "Oh, my gosh." She moored, her eyes widening. "Captain! Captain!" She ran all the way to the other end of the ship to the steering wheel and Barbossa, nearly knocking into Will whom she smiled and waved to. "Barbossa." She stopped at the captain, taking in a deep breath. "We're here." She grinned. "I can see the island." Though, while the crew rejoiced and ran to the sides of the ship to see what had the girl all wound up, none knew that the boat would stop. The reef ahead impossible to cross in the Interceptor. The girl wouldn't let herself get down trodden, though. "I'll take a long boat." She told Barbossa. "Let me go."

Barbossa looked down at her," Aye, Lass. But yer not going alone."

Will approached from behind, speaking quite quickly to get his place," I'll go with her, Captain." He pulled his sword a little bit out of the sheath, and smiled," We won't have a problem." Was Jack supposed to be here, on this island? The thought excited him. The fact that he could see Jack again was exhilarating. And if Jack was here, that would mean Christian was rowing somewhere near as well. He turned to Marianna," You ready Miss?"

Another longboat was rowing along the reef, a woman with dark hair pulled back with a red bandana pushed her hardest to her the boat to go where she wanted it to. "Damn this sun." she cursed resting to rub her sun burnt and blistered hands. Christian Barbossa had made it this far, there was no turning back now.

"Mhm." Marianna nodded vigorously, her hand on the jug of rum she had attached to her belt. "Come along, Will." She grinned, taking him by the hand and practically flying down the stairs to the lower deck. She finally released Will's hand only to jump over, and clear, the railing of the Interceptor, landing in a long boat that practically fell from the side. "Hurry, Will!" She waved him down.

Squinching up his face slightly Jack Sparrow slapped his hand out at a monkey making way with the Captain's hat. He frowned, chasing after the monkey on his hands on knees. Though, the monkey jumped into a large tree, Jack left standing at the trunk of the pillar.

Will was quick to jump off the side as well, and the boat slipped into the water. He had his own bottle of rum attached to his belt as well. "He's going to want some you know." he padded the bottle.

Christian heard the crash of a boat hitting water. "Crumb. . ." she muttered and tried to row a bit steadier. She found it easier to row one side at a time rather than burning energy just to row in circles.

"Oh, I know." Marianna laughed, knowing quite well from experience about Jack's needing for rum. She had already started to row hard, the two making great speed... and yet... she didn't find it fast enough. Glancing back at Will and clicking her tongue slightly she made a decision. The two had caught up with Christian when Marianna stood at the front of the boat. "Well..." She sighed with a wide grin, saluting Will. "I'll meet you on the island." And knowing that he would probably be a bit thrown off at first, Marianna dove head first into the ocean's cool waters. She resurfaced a few feet away, paddling hard and making way to the beach where Jack was stranded.

"Hmp." Jack looked up into the trees, his hands on his hips when the hat fell from the branches and landed on his face. He pushed it onto his head defiantly, shaking a finger up at the monkey when he turned at the faint sound of noise. He squinted his eyes over the shining and glimmering surface of the ocean spotting people and long boats. "I'm saved!" He yelled, running down to the beach and waving his arms in the air.

When Marianna had dove into the water, Will was splashed with a little amount of water. He shook the water from his hair and looked at Chris,"Ay' thar! Just a bit too slow I presume?" The young man placed a finger below his left eye, pulled it down and stuck his tongue out. He noticed a figure jumping up and down waving their arms furiously above their head. "Jack- Marianna!" He dove into the water and began swimming fast and hard after Marianna.

Chris blinked and cursed; they had beat her! Oh well. She saw Jack at the shore and almost yelled in happiness before jumping out of her boat and swimming after Will and Marianna.

"Be quick, Will!" Marianna was swift to get to the beach and she hurried out of the water, shaking off and sputtering slightly as she ran to Jack. "You're alive!" She yelled happily.

Jack held his arms open as if expecting a hug from the young girl, walking down the beach with that swagger of his.

Marianna obliged, embracing Jack friendly and kissing him on the cheek despite the fact that his hygiene was less than deplorable.

Jack hugged the girl lightly, patting her back awkwardly, though he soon smirked at the peck on the cheek. "'Ello, Love." He greeted, and his eyes widened happily. "You've brought rum!" He ended the hug, taking the rum from her belt when his eyes landed on Will.

Will burst from the water, slowing down a bit after reaching the sand. A large grin appeared on his face and he held up the bottle of rum and approaching slowly. Once he was within feet of the captain, he shook the full bottle. "Want some?" Will asked.

Chris walked up on the beach looking exhausted. Her eyes lit up as she saw Jack. "Jack!" she did not hesitate to yell.

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