Auther's note: Own nothing that deals with POTC, Disney owns it!


It was late in the afternoon when Sparrow finally came out of his cabin. He never said a word to his crew that were still on deck, he just simply disappeared bellow decks. Ever since his talk with Bill, Sparrow had been trapped with in his own thoughts and memories. For many years it would take him several days, if not several bottles of rum for him the escape. But now was different. Now he knew of one person he hoped would help him escape the darkness that had consumed his own mind and show him the way back to the light

Walking down to the galley he soon spotted the means of his escape washing the dirty cookery. Leaning against the door frame that led into the the galley he watched the young woman clean up the mess that had consumed the galley "Where be me cook?" he asked watching her jump slightly.

Turning around quickly, "Sparrow, ye bloody asshole. Don't ye ever scare me like that" she called out scolding the ships captain.

Just as he hoped, "Now what fun would that be love?" he asked as the hint of a smile began to grow upon his face.

The young woman set down the pot that she had been wielding as a weapon, " Ye missed lunch and dinner Jack, would ye like something ta eat?" she asked walking over to one of the cabinets looking for something that she could cook up for him.

Sparrow walked over and placed his hand on top of the one she had on the cabinet handle, " It be alright, I'll be fine 'till morn" he replied softly. Still holding onto her hand he turned her so that he could look into her green eyes, "I spoke with the boy earlier and he knows only what I told the Governor! Along with the one time Will and me got that scolding by Elizabeth " he said chuckling at the memory.

Shaking her head "Aye who can't forget that one. The two of ye come stumblin' back ta the Pearl near to sunrise Elizabeth and I were woke by yer badly out of tune rendition of "A Pirates life fer me" and by the time the two of ye made it up the gang plank she was livid" the young woman couldn't help but to bust out in laughter.

Sparrow on the other had didn't think it as funny as she "Ye can laugh, Ye didn't have to hear the lecture she gave us...I didn't get ta sleep til the next night. Every time I go ta get some sleep she'd come barging' in-ta me cabin and start all over again" he explained while flailing his arms about exaggerating his frustration over the lack of sleep.

"Oh Jack" she laughed placing her hand gently onto his cheek " We can't forget the good time's we all 'ad" she could tell that he was still hurting and wanted to help him in anyway she could.

Sparrow closed his eyes for a moment, he knew that she was right, "I knew I could turn to ye, Lov" he spoke in a voice that was barely above a whisper. Opening his eyes he looked down into the face of the woman standing in front of him, "I truly missed ye Lov! I be starting ta see a beautiful woman standin' where a child I once new stood. Ye have grown up so much since I saw ye last, " he confessed final.

The young woman blushed slightly at the words that she had just heard, "Jack I..I don't know what ta say. Ye saved me from being killed by the man who was raping me back in 'Orleans... Knowing' full well who my mother is and not taking advantage of me fer it..I ..I just don't know what ta do...I love ye Jack...don't get me wrong...I love ye with all me heart..But I..." she couldn't say anymore. Turning around quickly she hurried out of the galley off to some place where she could be alone.

Sparrow didn't know what to do anymore. Slamming his fist against the hull of his ship, he muttered a range of curses. Some fer scarring the young woman off as he did and some fer slamming his fist against the hull of his beloved Black Pearl. With the way it was bleeding and throbbing in pain he knew he broke something, "Damn it Jack! That be real bloody brilliant ..bustin' yer hand up like that" he replied reaching over for the dishcloth and wrapping it around his bloodied hand.

" Don't worry Capt.I'm sure she'll come around..once ye get things right"

Turning around quickly Sparrow saw Gibbs standing there staking hie head, "'ow long ye be standin' there?" he asked not liking the idea of someone watching him make the fool of himself.

"I couldn' 'elp but over 'ear somethin' 'it the hull and the sounds of yer cursin." the older man explained.

Sparrow nodded, "ye been a good mate ta me Gibbs! I don't rightly know what I'd do with out ye" he sighed placing his good hand onto his first mates shoulder.

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The young woman eventually made her way up to the main deck, what Sparrow had said to her was flattering but all the more confusing. She had been awaiting for the day that she would be reunited with him but when that day finally came everything she thought or even dreamed about happening never happened. She dreamed that as soon as she step on to deck of the Black Pearl that he would come running to her welcome her with open arms kissing her tears of joy away from her eyes as he confessed his undying love for her.

Standing at the bow of the ship looking out at the beautiful sunset all she could think about was what Sparrow had just said to her, "Why did I go an' run off like that? He must think badly of me right now" she asked herself.

"Excuse me miss, but could I have a word with ye" a voice asked her from behind.

Turning her head quickly she saw the young sailor walking behind her, "Sure, what can I 'elp ye with?" she asked gathering her her self together.

"I have been thinking about some things from my childhood and I can't help but feel as if I have seen you before" Bill explained. Swallowing hard "I apologies if I sound forward, but would you happen to know a man named Will Turner?" he asked not knowing if he was mistaking her for some one else.

The young woman closed her eyes and took in a deep breath, opening her eyes she looked directly at the young sailor "Aye, I knew 'I'm" she replied "I also knew a young lad about five years old that I would chase around the galley as we played pirates. He would pretend to be his father and I pretended that I was the most feared Pirate in the Caribbean as we recreated a duel they had upon there first meeting" she explained remembering that time fondly.

Bill's eyes went wide in amazement, "It..It was you? You where the young girl that I remember playing with! I was starting to think that I had only dreamed the whole thing" he gasped.

The young woman nodded, "Aye, I be sorry fer the loss of yer parents. They were the most wonderful and kindest people I'd ever known." her voice shook slightly as she spoke.

Bill nodded, "I'm sorry if I bothered you Miss, I just..." he began to apologize to the young woman.

Stepping forward she pulled the young sailor into a quick embrace, "No don't apologies, ye had a right ta know. Now since we be livin' on the same ship together, we'll have plenty of time ta catch up." she replied with a friendly smile. Looking up she saw the captain coming up from bellow deck, "Look, it be gettin late, and after the day we both 'ad I think it best if-in we go and get some sleep" she spoke up.

Bill agreed, "Aye, a good nights sleep sound good about now" he laughed realized that he was beginning to pick up the pirates lingo.