TEN

Roux sat in a chair on the deck playing his guitar. The sound was smooth and pure, descending down upon the audience: Jack, Edward, and Willy.

"Nice tune," Jack said.

"It is very nice. It's called 'Devine Chocolate'. My girlfriend Vianne inspired me to write it when she opened her Chocolaterie. Ye guys like chocolate?" Roux asked them.

Jack and Edward just smiled and turned to look at Willy, who's eyes were twinkling with delight at just the mere mention of chocolate.

"Chocolate is wonderful! It's creamy, and chocolaty, and so darn good looking. I run a chocolate factory you know? Yep, I'm famous for it. Wonka's famous chocolates! I'm working on a new invention now, called Magic Monkeys. They look like real monkeys, they swing, they jump, they scare your grandmother, they're just amazing! And when they loose all their energy, they explode sending chocolate confetti whizzing through the air, and you try to catch it on your tongue," Willy ranted.

When Willy finished, Jack and Edward were smiling uncontrollably, about to burst out laughing at the look on Roux's face. Roux's eyebrows were raised quite high, but bent together towards the middle of his forehead. His lips looked like he was gonna kiss someone and his head was tilted to the side.

Roux shook himself out of his temporary state of confusion and said, "well, that's all very interesting. I hope that goes well for you,".

"oh why thank you!" Willy said beaming.

"this is going te be one long boat ride," Roux whispered to Jack.

In just a few hours, Roux's boat would be arriving in the bay of Tortuga. Throughout the entire boat ride, Willy, Edward, Jack, Roux, and the oompa loompas, played music, danced, played cards, told stories, and most of all, ate food. Jack had jumped claim on a bottle of wine and Roux generously let him have it, only to discover it was a big mistake when Jack went streaking across the boat deck. They had cake, biscuits, chocolate, pasta, and fish (which Jack hated) to keep their bellies full. They came to find that Roux was and excellent cook.

"There it is mates! Tortuga!" Jack exclaimed excitedly.

"Yay! We're here!" Edward chimed in.

Roux adjusted the boat's sails and as the boat approached the island, he dropped the anchor bringing them to a stop at the island of Tortuga. They all got off the boat and walked into town.

Tortuga was very loud, full of drunken men, mostly pirates, and scandalously clad women looking for attention. They walked through the town, lights from bars and houses lit the noisy streets with an orange glow. They passed a man in stocks who was being force fed some kind of liquid, and another man was hanging from a balcony by one of his legs. The whole town was a frenzy.

"This place is fascinating!" shouted Willy, ducking as a shoe flew over his head.

"yes, this is Tortuga for you," Jack said, surveying his surroundings.

A young woman wearing a coral dress with her wavy blonde hair pulled up, came towards Roux. Her ruby lips were curled into a mischievous smile and her eyes were dark and mysterious. She grabbed Roux's loose tie and pulled him towards her.

"you look like you could use some fun right about now," she said, rubbing up against him.

Roux flashed his trademark smile and took his tie from her hands.

"what do you say sweetie?" she asked, batting her eyes.

Jack stood next to Roux, gazing at the woman's lovely 'décolletage'. He was jealous she hadn't come up to him instead.

"maybe some other time," Roux said. He stepped around the disappointed blonde and grabbed Jack, who was still gawking at her.

"hey, we're still allowed to have some fun while we're here you know," Jack huffed.

Ignoring Jack's comment, Roux said, "I need to go somewhere to get some more food, who's coming with me?" Roux asked.

"I will!" Willy exclaimed.

Roux looked at Willy, unsure about the oompa loompas, but he agreed, "alright, come on. Jack, Edward, we'll meet up with ye later on.".

"come on Edward," Jack said, grabbing Edward by the arm and leading them to the nearest pub.

They went inside and sat down at a table in the corner.

"Is something wrong Jack?" Edward asked Jack, who was fiercely drumming his fingers on the table as he waited for his drink.

"Roux," Jack said, "who does he think he is, ordering me around like that? Me, CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow. And what kind of a name is Roux anyhow?" Jack said, flustered.

His drink came and he greedily grabbed it and took a big gulp.

"well, it is his boat we're using Jack," Edward pointed out.

"I know, I know, he's just, getting to me, that's all. Things will get better" Jack said, resting his head in his hand.

A young woman was eyeing Jack and Edward from across the bar. Jack notice her staring, and his eyes widened with shock, and he stared down at the table.

"Jack, that woman is making kissy-lips at you," Edward said.

Jack looked back at the girl and shielded his eyes with his hand.

That's Eleanor, Giselle's sister. I had a bit of a…fling with Giselle, and Eleanor got very jealous, and now, she's always flirting with me. It's quite annoying," Jack explained to Edward.

"uh, well, she's coming over here, so um, yeah," Edward said.

Eleanor sauntered over to their corner table, pulling her dress down off her shoulder to attract more attention. She reached Jack and Edward and smiled at them.

"hiya Jack, I missed you," she said, stroking Jack's hand.

Jack forced a smile, saying, "Hi Ellie."

"oh I just love it when you call me Ellie," she giggled.

Edward was smiling from ear to ear with amusement, trying hard not to laugh.

"Er, everyone calls you Ellie. May I introduce my friend Edward," Jack said.

"Hello Edward. It's so nice to meet one of Jack's friends," Ellie said. She sat down in Jack's lap making Jack's eyebrows raise in alarm. Her long hair was in his face, and he blew it away, sputtering as some of it got in his mouth.

"HEY," someone said.

A big man was striding over to them, cracking his knuckles, with a fierce frown on his face.

"What are you doin' with Ellie?" his deep voice rumbled.

"er, I think you mean to ask, what is Ellie doing with me," Jack said, trying to push her off of him.

"Don't get cute Sparrow," the man said.

Jack pushed Ellie off of him and he and Edward rose from their seats.

The man shoved Jack into the wall as Ellie hit the floor.

"don't touch her," he said.

"my pleasure!" Jack said, punching the man in the jaw.

The man slowly turned his head towards Jack, cracking his jaw back into place.

"uh oh," Edward said, as five other men walked up behind Ellie's man.

Jack rose his hand out in front of him, palms up in defense, and said, "Er, parley?"