Chapter 3: Prisoners of Misfortune

"You're the ones their after!" The Man said as he drew his sword.

"Oh God I wish it would stop." Angie groaned as she buried her head in the crook as Jacks' neck.

"Oh it'll stop…when your all swinging from the gallows." He replied.

"I don't think so mate," Jack began as he stood, drawing his sword, "You look familiar…have I ever threatened you before?"

"I make a point of avoiding familiarity with pirates." The man replied, glaring at Jack.

"Well then…it would be a shame to put a black mark on your record." Jack stated as he put his sword away and picked up Angie, heading for the door. Just before Jack reached the door, the man threw his sword, which lodged in the door above the locking board, missing the two by mere inches. Jack sat Angie down and tried to remove the sword. He turned back to the man when he couldn't. The man lunged at Jack but Jack dodged just in time. Shira jumped on the mans back but was thrown into a wall, where she slid to the floor, unconscious. Angie crawled over to her and looked around, but she couldn't find Jack or the man. Hearing something, she looked up to see Jack and the man balancing on some wooden support beams as they continued to fight. The man knocked Jacks' sword from his hand and Jack swung down on the beam, soon followed by the other man. Just as the other man was about to run Jack through with his sword, Jack grabbed the billows for the fire pit and blew soot and ash in the mans face, then aimed his pistol at the man just as he turned to attack Jack again.

"You cheated." The man said, frowning.

"…Pirate." Jack replied.

Suddenly the doors rattled causing everyone to look up in slight alarm. The man, getting his barrings first, moved to stand in front a Jacks only remaining way to escape. (the back door)

"Move." Jack ordered.

"No." The man challenged.

"Please move?"

"No…I will not stand aside and let you escape after you threatened Miss Swan."

"This shot…was not meant for you." Jack said as he cocked his pistol. He took a step toward the man when a bottle was smashed over his head from behind. He fell to the ground, unconscious. Suddenly the doors burst open and soldiers poured in.

"Good work Mr. Brown." Norrington said, turning to the short chubby man that had knocked Jack out. "You've just aided in the arrest of a dangerous Pirate."

"Just doin' my civic duty sir." A seemingly plastered Mr. Brown replied, causing more than one eyebrow to raise in question.

"Commodore look here…it's the girl he saved down at the docks." One of the soldiers said as he grabbed Angie, hauling her to her feet."And this one must be with him too." He pointed at Shira.

"Bring them both. Since they both appear to be in league withj Mr. Sparrow…they can hang with him." Norrington said, and the soldiers carried them out and to the jail.

Jailhouse Secrets

Once in the cell Angie began trying to wake Shira.

"Shira…you gotta wake up sis. We have to escape from this place."

"You can't escape…there's no way out." A prisoner from the neighboring cell said.

Angie looked at him a moment before replying. "You'll do well to hold your tongue sir. Nothing bad ever came from trying." She turned back to Shira to continue waking her."Come on…wake up."

Shira groaned and slowly opened her eyes.

"Shira," Angie whispered." We have to tell Jack."

"No."

"But why? He has the right to know."

"Not yet."

"Very well…but soon. Remember , the no moon is coming up in a few weeks."

"Ok…soon." Shira replied before the two settled down to rest.

Ok so I know it's not the best story in the world but I appreciate all reviews. Unless of course you're rude. Anyway…the next chapter, as well as the following 14 or so are already written and await typing. But as with every busy schedule…it may take a while but I promise promise promise I will do my best to post them regularly.