"Captain!" Pintel said, running up to Barbossa, "Look!"
"Good, we caught them. All on the main bridge, make ready the guns!" Barbossa yelled to the crew, "And run out the sweeps." He said to the 1st mate.
Barbossa walked up to the helm and watched the crew of the Black Pearl scurrying about, getting ready for battle. Bootstrap was at the helm, turning the ship around. Jack was nowhere to be seen, he was down under loading the guns.
"Marty!" Jack yelled, running over to help load the guns, "Help me 'ere!"
Marty came rushing over to help Jack when the Bloody Mary pulled alongside the Black Pearl.
"Holy shit!" was the last thing that Jack said before both captains yelled 'FIRE!'
((A/N- This part is with Bill, Leigh, and Will right after Jack yelled 'Mary, Mother of God, It's Barbossa!'))
"Jack!" Bill yelled, "Get below to help load the guns! And put Leigh in my cabin!"
"Aye capt'n." Jack said, jumping from the railing and grabbed Leigh, who was climbing down from the crows nest.
"And make sure ye don't hurt 'er for wakin' you up!" Bill added, walking to the helm and knowing what was going on in Jack's head.
"Damn it." Jack mumbled, shoving Leigh into the cabin.
"Dad, how are we gonna win against them?" Will asked, pulling on some rigging.
"To tell you the truth, I don't think we are. I think that once they get here they'll fire then board. Once boarded, I'll talk with Barbossa and try to negotiate and arrange an accord." Bill replied.
"But why are they after us?" Will asked, turning towards his father with a worried look in his eyes.
"I have a debt to pay." Was all Bill said, not looking at his son. By this time the Bloody Mary had pulled alongside the Black Pearl and Barbossa had his sword drawn ready to give the command.
Bill pulled out his sword, looked straight into Barbossa's eyes, and screamed 'FIRE!'
The battle didn't last longer than an hour. The Black Pearl was low on ammunition and powder, so they were forced to surrender early.
"So," Barbossa sneered, walking up to Bill, "Been running away from me have you?"
"So what if I have?" Bill sneered back, only not as confident, knowing what was gonna happen.
"You thought that you could jut take me boat and crew and then never see me again?"
"No." Bill said flatly, staring into Barbossa's eyes, hoping that he didn't see the fear in his eyes.
"Well, I don't take kindly to people who give me a bad reputation." Barbossa said, taking his eyes from Bill to scan the rest of the crew.
"Where Jack?" Barbossa bellowed at his crew.
"Don't know capt'n. We saw someone below decks and Twigg went to go get-" Pintel said, but was cut off by a loud gunshot.
"DAMN IT, JACK!" Bill shouted, running to the stairs, "WHAT THE BLOODY ARE YE DOIN DOWN THERE?"
"Sorry capt'n," Jack said, getting on deck and apparently not noticing that they were boarded, "Someone was trying to drag me up here so I-" at that point, he looked around deck and noticed Barbossa and his crew.
"Oh, shit." Jack looked at Bill. "Are they here because of your debt to him?"
"What the hell is your debt to Barbossa and how come everybody knows but me?" Will bellowed out to his father, trying to get out of his captives grip.
"So you haven't told the boy?" Barbossa said, joining the conversation, "Actually, I'm surprised that you even kept him on your ship." Barbossa said, a small laugh in his voice, "Surly you would have no use for a whelp like him."
A small snigger went around Barbossa's crew, but was soon stopped with Bill striding up to Barbossa with his sword drawn.
"At lease I have enough room in my heart to keep a child. At least I didn't leave my child to fend for himself in Tortuga. I even kept my other child, a girl. I didn't send her off to anyplace either." Bill said, now ignoring the gasp from the audience.
Barbossa drew his sword, attacking Bill. There was rage in both of their eyes as they ran about the deck, attacking and blocking each others attacks. Leigh, taking notice of her captive's lack of grip, wriggled out and ran for below decks. Catching Jack's eye before disappearing, she gave him a wink and he understood. He would distract the others so they wouldn't notice Leigh gone. Praying that she could find his stash of swords and remembered all that he taught her, he went back to watching the fight.
Leigh, knowing that Jack got the message, proceeded to his cabin. Once there, she discovered that the door was open and that someone was in the room. Peeking her head inside the door, she saw someone snooping around Jack's desk. About to leave and forget her task, the person turned around and saw her. Slowly approaching her, Leigh was frozen on the spot.
"'Ello poppet." Was all he said, before hitting her in the head with his sword and knocking her out.
"You seriously think that you can beat me?" Barbossa sneered, fighting with Bill.
"Yes, in fact, I do. Remember who your teacher was? I know all of your moves." Bill said, advancing on Barbossa.
"Ah, see I've been fighting more since you left me in Santo Domingo. Had to fight for my life, see."
"And you survived? I'm shocked!"
"Ha, very funny, Bill. That's just like you. Putting humor into everything you do. You'll lose your position that way."
By this time they had fought there way over to where Jack was standing with Will. Bill, scanning the crowd to make sure all of his men were still there, noticed that Leigh was gone. This dropped his guard for the slightest moment, letting Barbossa disarm him and hold him at sword point.
"Jack! Where's Leigh?" Bill asked, being careful not to let the sword get to close.
"Don't worry about her. She'll be fine." Jack said, trying not to look worried.
"So…" Barbossa sneered, making Bill look at him, "Are you going to pay me back or will I have to kill you for your payment?"
Take it. Take it as long as you don't hurt any of my men," Bill said, admitting defeat, "And you don't lay a hand on Leigh. She starts with either me, Jack, or Will."
"Fine." Barbossa said, smiling. "Gents, the ship is ours!" he cried, letting cheers come from the crowd.