Chapter Twenty-One

"The Pearl's gonna luff up on our port quarter! She'll rake us without ever presenting a target." Gibbs said holding onto a rope next to his head.

Shyla looked at them all. They were true pirates through and through, ones that would be loyal til the end. She couldn't let them just die like this…not without a fight, and not without even trying. So she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. It was time for her to finally wake up, which she did.

"Lower the anchor on the right side." Lizzie said. Shyla knew they wouldn't listen, so she went up.

"On the starboard side! Lower the anchor." she said from behind Ana. Who turned and looked at her like she was crazy. Lizzie smiled, her sister was out and about.

"It has the element of surprise." Will put in. Shyla rolled her eyes.

"Of course it does, now lower the forsaken anchor or we'll lose our chances at a fare shot." she said. They paused.

"You're daft, lady! All three of ye are." Ana said, looking at Shyla with a smile. She smiled back.

"Daft like Jack." he said.

Shyla turned to him, and something in her smiled brightly. But it left as quick as it came.

"Then the daftness of Jack Sparrow will save us all…Now lower the anchor on the starboard side!" she yelled again stomping her foot down like a little child. Will and Elizabeth smiled at her. She was up, Shyla was finally up.

"Do it, ya dogs, or it's you we'll load into the cannons!" Gibbs shouted, smiling brightly.

"Ana, let go of the wheel, let her fly free!" Shyla yelled, Ana done so.

Elizabeth felt a jerk and she hung onto the railing, looking back at her sister, who had a look on her face like none before. One of determination, one of pain, of heartbreak, of hope all in the same, and one that told her all she needed to know. No matter what happened now, she knew her sister Shyla would never go back to the life she used to have, she wouldn't be able to. She was a changed woman now, one that was free from the life she lived. Elizabeth smiled, her sister would find happiness she knew it, true enough. But, how could her sister be happy when she thought the only man she ever loved was dead? That put a damper on her thoughts.

Meanwhile on the Pearl. Barbossa seen what they were doing, which is called clubhauling, and he instantly sent Bo'son, to hard to port.

Both ships were side by side now. Which was what Shyla wanted, she needed this. She waited, for the right time. She stood in front waiting, out on the deck. Looking over at Barbossa, who she thought was Barbossa, he had a big hat. Had to be him. Anger over took her.

"Barbossa, I want Jack…that or I want that ship." she yelled. He laughed.

"Ye wont be havin neither." he yelled back.

"Then I'll be havin my ship, Barbossa." she yelled. Yes she would take the ship as her own, as a home for her love for Jack was too strong to throw away.

He just laughed at her and that's when it went down. Turning to her people, and him doing the same, she yelled something that would forever change her life. Or maybe it wouldn't.

"Fire all!" she yelled, and both ships began to fire.

She had to jump out of the way of one man pointed a gun to her. She quickly grabbed something sharp, Will's axe which surprised Will to no end. She quickly tossed it and hit the man square in the face, sending him flying backwards. She was now beyond the brink of anger. Something, no one would want to her to be at. Elizabeth ducked under the railing next to Gibbs.

"We could use a few more ideas, lass." he said. She looked at him for a moment.

"Your turn." she said and went on firing.

"We need us a devil's dowry." Gibbs said.

By this time Shyla had her a cutlass in one hand, ready for a fight, and a pistol in the other. She walked up to see Ana point a gun at her sister. She loved them both as sister's, but Elizabeth was her baby sister, one she wasn't going to lose soon.

"We'll give them her." Ana said as Shyla walked up.

She quickly pointed the cutlass at her best friend. Knowing it may make her angry, but Shyla could care less, after all…this was part of her that always slept.
Ana and them looked at her, a look in Shyla's eyes told them to watch how they spoke to her, and to watch what or who they tried to hurt.

"Not smart." she said calmly. Will seen this and knew it wasn't her they were after.

"She's not what they're after." he said. Shyla looked at him, then her sister's neck.

"Where's the medallion?" she asked. Will looked up at her and then ran below deck.

"Sorry Ana, but I can't have them killing the only family I've left…not that you're not family. She's blood, bloods thicker then water, or rum." she said.

Ana smiled at this and went on to give other's orders. Gibbs also went to fire also, and give orders.

"If you ever make me worry again, I'll kill you myself, Lizzie." she said. Elizabeth smiled and nodded, then went her way.

Shyla stood on the railing and fired, grabbing anything she could and threw at the men on the other ship. She wasn't going to die and leave Jack like this, not when she felt like he was on that forsaken ship. Not when he was this far from her, not now…not ever.
She jumped down and ran to help her sister fire toward the other's.

Meanwhile Will got locked up down trying to find the blasted hunk of gold. Which while firing things at each other, they managed to set Jack free, who ran at the chance and went to find the gold himself. He grabbed a rope that a man fell off of as he pasted Jack, and fell back onto the Pearl. He looked back at the man, saying his thanks and swung over to the interceptor. He walked over to Gibbs and threw him his little liquor holding thingy…(what's that called?)

"Jack!" Gibbs yelled happily.

He throws the thing to Gibbs. Looking down at him.
"Bloody empty." he said. Gibbs looked at him, and sighed.

"She's been worried about ya, mate. Cried her eyes out…but lately, they's been a change in her…she's angry…look at her." he said, pointing to her.

What Jack saw surprised him. He smirked, the lass knew how to defend herself. He walked slowly toward them, stopping every now and then to fight someone, who charged at him.

Back with Shyla, and yeah…

They managed to come aboard, and for once the sword lessons from Will that Shyla took would pay off. She charged at a man that came near her sister. While Elizabeth managed to keep firing at men that came near them. Shyla ducked just in time as the man swung at her. She looked at him and smirked.

"It's not nice ya know. To hit a lady." she said and stabbed him with her sword, which didn't bother her. After all her sister told her of the curse.

She turned around and elbowed him in the face since he was hunched over. She turned around and seen a man charging at her sister. Turning around fast, she brought her fist to the mans face, sending him stumbling backwards. She was pissed. He stood up and raised his sword and it clashed with hers. She done a fast turn bringing her foot to the mans stomach. Elizabeth stood and watched in awe. Her sister was brilliant, she couldn't believe it. Punching the man once again she turned to her sister and lowered them selves down. Looking at her, she didn't see the man walking up behind them.

"Elizabeth, I want you to know…that if I don't make it out of this…I want you to be happy. Don't be afraid to be who you are, I'm a good example of that. Be good Beth, and please promise me that you'll be happy." she started. But was interrupted.

"Shyla watch out." Elizabeth said pushing her sister out of the way.

Shyla stood up and quickly got in front of her sister. She turned and looked at Elizabeth as the man raised his cutlass. But nothing happened. She felt nothing.

"That's not very nice, nor smart." a voice said.

Shyla gasped and closed her eyes, tears coming. She knew that voice. Slowly she turned around and looked at him, her blue eyes meeting his chocolate brown ones.

"Jack? Is that really, are you really?" she asked, she couldn't finish either question. He smirked and took her in his arms. Place his hands around her waist and kissing her passionately. She pulled away as tears fell. She clung to his shirt, she vowed to herself that she'd never let him go again, not once in her life. Not unless she went with him. Not unless she was by his side.

"Don't you ever leave me again, Jack Sparrow." she said angrily.

He placed his hands on her shoulders and looked into her beautiful happy eyes, that once again held happiness. He smirked at her, showing a few golden teeth. Searching her eyes, he spoke.

"I told ye, love. I'll come back…after all. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, savvy?" he asked.

She nodded, and then slapped him across the face.

"If you ever run off without me again, Sparrow…I'll have your guts for garters, savvy?" She said.

"Don't think I deserved that." he said. She sighed.

"You sacred me, you deserve much more. But now, we've a fight to win…stay here." she said to him, leaving him to go help William.

"Help! Someone, bloody help!" Will yelled.

Shyla ran over and tried to lift the thing off, but it wouldn't move. Elizabeth came over and tried to help, but still nothing. Shyla seen a whole that she would be able to fit in since she didn't have on a dress. She looked over and seen Jack running after the monkey. She looked to her sister.

"I'll help Will. You help the others' I'll be fine. I've got my love back. Now go." she yelled and Elizabeth was grabbed by two guys, and before they could grab her she went under and held her breath. Finding Will.

He looked at her and she looked at him. Seeing a way out which was blown by the cannons they went on, swimming to get out. And that's when for Shyla, everything went black.

A/N: Hey, yeah…I've updated…haha…hope you like it. I don't think I really pulled it off, but I wanted to leave you with a cliff hanger. So, yeah…beg for mercy…from…puss in boots…lol, joking. Please, please, please R&R!

Jack: Well, luv. That's not half bad. sexy smirk

Sophia: blushing Oh…um, thanks, Captain.

Jack: Call me Jack, luv. You put me wonderfully….but there needs to be more me.

Sophia: Rolls eyes yeah, yeah…but don't worry, they will be… will they? Watery eyes

Jack: What's wrong, luv. Why ye crying?

Sophia: I have to disclaim ya, Jack. I don't own ya. sniff well…I do own two note books, three folders, and the movie… and a few desktop wall papers…sniff that's all.

Jack: Places arm around my waist. No need to cry, luv. I'm here now, you don't own me, but I own you…savvy?

Sophia: blushes and grins evilly I savvy, Oh boy do I savvy that! Ye pervert! Playfully rubbing Jack's arm

Jack: Well, mates…me and the lovely Sophia, have…clears throat certain business, if ye get me drift. Smirks and winks So Read and Review me, luv's story. Or I'll have ye guts for garters. Picks me up and walks off

Sophia: waving at you with a smile Please read and review…I'm working on the rest of this beautiful story…if you want me to….so depends on how many reviews I get. See, I've got 10, and I'm looking for more then that…five…maybe six…or maybe eleven…yeah. If I get enough, I'll write, if I get lower then five…then I'll write, but wait a while to post. I'm not, I repeat…NOT going to quit this story. So don't fret, aye. Luv ya lots my loyal readers…I'm so loved…bye, bye! Until next time!