OK here's the second one. Enjoy.

Chapter 8

David and Jack ran outside, Jack grabbed his spyglass and looked out to sea. Davy Jones stood at the helm of his ship, as his crew fired upon the Pearl and Guardian. Jack quickly realized they were at a disadvantage. The wind was in favor of the Dutchman.

"Cut the other ship! It'll slow them down. Then I want this tub going full sail. Now move it you mangy dogs! I want movement!" Jack roared. Rhia grabbed David shirt and dragged him to the Guardian.

"Help me cut the ship." She said. They carefully walked along the rope ladder connecting the two ships.

"What is your plan?" David asked.

"I'm going to unfurl the sails. Cut the rope and turn this ship to face the Dutchman. This one will ram the other ship. Or get blasted into oblivion giving us more time to escape in the Pearl. Anyway come on, or we won't make it back to the Pearl in time. But wait for my signal to cut the rope." Rhia shouted. It took her all of four and a half minutes to get full sails on the Guardian. She slid down the mast.

"Cut the rope!" David sliced the rope just as Jack turned and saw them on the ship.

"What the blazes are you doing!" He shouted.

"I've got a plan!" Rhia shouted back.

"David help me, this wheel is half jammed." Together David and Rhia pulled the wheel to the starboard side; the ship turned slowly and faced the Dutchman. Rhia then grabbed the two weaker swords and jammed them into the wheel, making sure the ship couldn't turn.

"Come on back to the Pearl!" Rhia shouted. David made the jump perfectly. But Rhia's ankle twisted as she jumped, her body twisted and didn't get the distance or altitude it needed. She saw the water and rudder rushing to meet her, and then felt a jerk on her arms. She heard a voice shout out;

"Hit the deck!"

The next thing she knew she was on deck and a body over her, shielding her from the blast as the Guardian was struck by a cannon. Finally David stood up and helped Rhia to her feet.

"Thanks." She said.

"Your welcome, are you ok?" He asked.

"Yeah, just jumped wrong."

"Rhiannon! Are you ok what the blazes were you thinking? You could have been killed?" Jack shouted as he ran up to them, looking relieved that Rhia was ok but furious that she had tried such a risky way to give them time.

"It was the only idea I could think of at the time." Rhia explained, facing her father, and meeting his challenge. She wasn't about to back down, it had worked, and nobody was hurt.

"You could have been killed."

"Hey at least I'd see mother again!" Rhia snapped back. Although she knew very well it wasn't true. Unbeknownst to them she had heard the conversation and now knew the truth about her mother. Jack sighed heavily, knowing he had lost this argument.

"Well, now that we have lost them I know of a chain of islands that is supposed to have treasure. Anybody interested?" The crew cheered and they headed off for the islands.

"David I need to talk to you again." Jack said, motioning to his cabin. David followed.

Once inside Jack shut the door and turned to face David, his face grim.

"For her own safety, I'm going to leave Rhia on land for a little while; I would like you to accompany her. And, moreover, protect her. Can I count on you for that? Will you protect her?" Jack asked, figuring he knew the answer. Although he doubted David realized it he could just barely see the budding love between his daughter and David. He had never seen his daughter bond with someone so quickly, not even her cousin.

"Yes sir," David began, and then continued. "With my life."

"One more thing, please don't tell her about the little chat we had, earlier. I'd appreciate it." David nodded and they left the cabin as the ship made port on a small island.


Hope and love: Thanks, glad you like it.

NarnianPirate: Thanks. I will add another chap to my yu yu hakusho as well.

pottingshedpixie: welcome back to my longest standing reviewer. No offense to the others. Anyway thanks for reviewing. I apologize for this being so slow and dull.