We pillage and plunder

Weeks had passed on the Black Pearl. Gabrielle wasn't sure what to do with herself. She had a cabin to herself, and, just as in World's End, people didn't bother her. She ate dinner with Barbossa every night and little conversation was had…until tonight.

"You can't just take me to him," She said, causing Barbossa to choke on his leg of lamb.

"What do you mean, lady?"

"I mean, you need to teach me to be a pirate."

Barbossa laughed. "And why would I do that, Gabrielle. Do you think that you could actually become a pirate?" When he realized she was serious he shook his head. "I don't think so. I'll not be teaching a lady to become a pirate, would be bad luck for my men."

Gabrielle hated this remark, knowing full well that it was her own fault sailors felt that way. Seeing her deep in thought Barbossa said, "I'll tell ye this, the next ship we come on, the next one we pillage," he looked like he couldn't believe what he was about to say, "You pilfer one thing, one and I will teach ye the ways of a pirate."

"Pilfer one thing?"

"Ay."

With that Gabrielle extended her hand. "I believe we have an accord."

The day came sooner then Gabrielle thought, for off in the distance, she saw a ship.

"Come on ye bloody, scabborrous dogs. Time to get what's rightfully ours to take," yelled Barbossa.

Gabrielle was scared and excited. She didn't know what to do. She ran to her cabin looking for anything that might work as a weapon. "Why did I never think about this I was younger. Oh right, because I was only thinking of saving my brother, I was young and naïve. Why the hell did I think I could do this."

"Changin' you mind, poppet," said Barbossa from behind her.

"Course not, just looking for something."

"Well if ye were looking for something to steal, you're on the wrong ship," Barbossa laughed, walking away. This infuriated Gabrielle, so, without finding a weapon, she made her way onto the ship.

She must have looked ridiculous in her dress. Sure it was plain cotton, but still, with the rest of the pirates who made it, she stuck out. The swords were flying; Gabrielle was dodging, looking for something, anything. It was then she spotted what she could easily take. The dead guy wouldn't need them anyway.

"Back aboard the Pearl, men," Babossa yelled. As quickly as the pirates had taken over the ship they left. As the pirates relished what they all taken, Gabrielle walked confidently, although a bit awkwardly, up to Barbossa.

"So when do we begin," she asked. He looked up seeing her, not in a dress, but boots, baggy pants, a shirt, and a sword.

"Are ye telling me, you had enough time over there to take a man's clothes and sword, change, and get back over here?"

"Aye," she said folding her arms in front of her.

Barbossa drew his sword. "Well, let's begin."

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