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Jack stuffed a piece of food in his mouth as Elizabeth watched with her mouth hanging open.

"I forgot how much 17 year old boy's eat." she said.

It had been 2 days since Jack and Terra had eaten so they scarfed down the food. Elizabeth and Jack just watched.

"so...Lemme get this straight." Will said as Jack grabbed another chicken leg off the chicken Elizabeth had made. " You stole a boat..."

"...and almost left me at the dock." Terra snapped.

"...and you almost left Terra." he continued. "Then you were attacked by pirates but not the black pearl. Then you crashed the boat into the harbor and paid off the log book man and then Jack you went into the Commodore's office and jumped out the window. Then you took the stolen file and threatened to cut off a kid's balls? And now you're here?"

Jack nodded and swallowed.

"This is really good Elizabeth." he said. "But yeah...that's about it."

"Well that's...exciting?" Will said.

Elizabeth started to clear the table and Terra helped her. Will went up and grabbed his coat.

"I have to go down to the shop." he said. "I think you and Terra should lye low. If the Commodore sees you..."

"...what can he do?" he asked. "I'm a "kid" remember?"

Will laughed and tousled his hair. Jack took a step back and stared at him. Will looked at the floor.

"I...I'm sorry Jack. I forgot..."

But Jack had already made his way to the other end of the house and went out the back door that lead down to the beach. Will shook his head and left. It was weird. he was used to Jack being the rarely sober tall dirty pirate. Not a short scrawny sober kid who was...there was no other word for it...cute. Will went down the road thinking about all that.

Elizabeth watched as her husband left and Terra was washing the dishes. And she saw Jack make his way out back.

"I don't know why he gets like that." Terra said shaking her head.

"Gets like what?" asked Elizabeth raising an eyebrow.

"Didn't you hear them out in the hall?" she asked putting down the dish. "He gets so...jumpy. When anybody calls him a kid...I can't understand why though..."

Elizabeth opened her mouth to say something but closed it again. Maybe Jack should tell her.

"I'm gonna go see him." she stared at her. "If you don' need me in here anymore..."

"No! No! Go...it's ok." elizabeth said warmly.

Terra hopped out the back door and made her way over to see Jack. Jack was sitting on the water's edge and staring into it. His reflection floated up to meet him and he frowned. Stupid curse...not even his best friend knew it was him...If it hadn't been for his bloody tattoo...he sighed. He missed being a pirate a man not a kid who thought he was a pirate. There was the sound of sand shifting behind him and then the weight of somebody next to him. It was Terra. He didn't say anything. He just kept staring out into the ocean. Terra grinned.

"You alright?" she asked.

He mumbled something that sounded like "no."

"Oh come on Jack. What happened with you and will in there?" she asked.

"He called me a kid." he mumbled.

"But Jack." she sighed. "Look...you're a kid. You won't not be a kid until you turn 18 that's just the way it..."

"YOU JUST DON' GET IT." he yelled.

There was silence. Terra sighed and stared out into the ocean. The fog was rolling in. The sky's misty grayness was beautiful. She stared at Jack's concentrated face. The wind blew at his hair His face was cute and shaven. But almost gruff and dangerous in a way. His eyes sparkled like light on the water. She tried to break her eyes away from him. He was almost...hot. She shook her head and gave a silent laugh. Yeah...right. Him? Hot? Please. Jack suddenly got up and waded into the water.

"Where ya goin'?" she asked.

"A swim...wanna come?" he said that cocky grin returning to his face and whatever had been bothering him was far away. Terra went to her feet and nearly slipping in the sand. She backed up.

"I...I can't." she said shyly.

Jack stared at her.

"Why?" he asked.

"I...don't wanna get my pants wet?" she said not sounding so sure of herself.

Jack let out a laugh.

"Your pants? Ya worry'd 'bout ya pants?" he had already waded out to his stomach and his white shirt had begun to stick to his wet body. "Wha's the real reason love? Don' like fish?"

"I..." she stopped and kicked the sand with her feet. "I can't swim."

Jack stopped.

"You...what?" he said with a stare of amusement and confusion.

"I was never taught." she said simply. "And...I think there's a time when you just can't learn stuff like this."

Jack laughed.

"Please?" he mumbled. "Now come on. I'll show ya. Now get in the water."

"Jack!" she whined a bit. "I'm not doin' it. I don' wanna drown."

"Don' worry if ya drown I'll be sure ta dry off ya pants BEOFRE the funeral. Ya savvy? Now come on."

Terra hesitated at the thought of herself falling to the ocean floor and dieing but found herself dipping 1 foot into the icy water. It was an unusually cool day in the Caribbean and not the best day to figure out how to swim. She went out until she reached her lower chest. Her body was shaking from the cool water as she stopped. Jack got closer.

"Alright now just kick. It's not hard. Keep you're head above water and paddle. Like dogs do. You have seen a dog swim befo' haven' ya?"

She nodded and gave it a try. Her head bobbled in and out of the water. Water filled her nose and eyes as she hurriedly blinked the salt water out of her eyes. She went to take another step but her feet didn't scrape the bottom of the ocean like it had all the other times. Her entire body suddenly lurched under the water as she let air out of her mouth. A large silver bubble floated past her face as she waved her arms around frantically. She pulled herself above the surface and let the cool air rush into her lungs. She moved forward and glided through the water. She felt herself go under again only this time a warm arm slipped around her waist and pulled her up. Jack stared into her eyes as they floated above the surface.

"Very good." he said in a low whisper as though they may be over heard.

There was silence. The only sound was the waves lapping gently against them. There warm bodies were pushed up against each other. Jack's white shirt stuck to him and showed off his well built body. They stared at each other as the cool water just seemed to push them closer. Jack touched her face gently and her eyes met his and locked. her skin was so warm. It tingled underneath his dirty hands. He grinned as he pulled her face closer to his. Suddenly a lurch hit his stomach and he let go.

"We...better get back. Its gon'a rain." he said as he led he led her back to the shore.

He was disgusted with himself.

"She's 17 JACK." he thought to himself as they got on the land. "You're 36...that's a big difference...yeah even for you."

He sighed.

"Damn hormones."

It was quiet as Annamaria pulled herself free of the ropes that tied her to the mast. She had moved around so much her thin body finally came loose and she slipped under it and began un tying the rest of the crew. Gibbs sighed.

"Thanks cap'ain." he said as her got free.

Soon the rest of the crew were free and waiting for Anna Maria's further instructions. She stared at them with a look of determination on her face. They had just been sitting there for the past day. She was thirsty and tired and had to pee horribly. Her chocolate skinned face had a pink tint to it. Her hair was windblown as she faced them now as there captain. She took a deep breathe and sighed.

"We need ta head ta port royal." she snapped and a murmur passed through them. Gibbs coughed to get her attention as well as everybody else on the crew.

"Um cap'ain?" he questioned as she stared at him like a falcon might stare at it's prey. "Um...Cap'ain Jack always said tha' we were neva' ta raid that island he did. And...well...shouldn' we be goin' after the ship that tied us up and there bloody cap'ain that woman with 'im?"

A roar of "ay" s from the crowd were his response but Annamaria banged her foot against the wooden hull and silence fell over them. Her eyes zoned in on Gibbs who looked hot under the collar and that was weird because pirates don't normally have collars. She pointed her long finger at him and he took a step back in shock and reached for his sword out of pure instinct.

"We be goin' there ta...do sumthin' other then raid." she said abruptly. "Then we go after them dirty scoundrels ourselves. Ay?"

"Ay." he mumbled lowering his head in shame,

"Now le's go YA SORRY SEA RATS!" she spat as they began to face the boat towards the west and toward a spec of an island in the distance...port royal. That was were Will turner Jack's only friend lived and if he was anywhere by then he was there. She gripped the wheel tightly in her hands and sighed. It didn't make much sense but if that kid she had met that day was Jack then she had to get to him before the other crew did. Gibbs came from his spot on the crow's nest and cleared his throat and looked at her.

"Cap'ain...Annamaria." he said correcting himself. "What was they talkin' bout Jack? They called him a kid they did and ya got this weird thoughtful look on ya face. What happened?"

Annamaria took a deep breathe and faced him. She had never seen him look so concerned or sincere of his words. He dark eyes were locked into a sad stare and his crooked mouth turned downward into a thoughtful frown. His age showed in the deep lined that ran through his forehead. Annamaria just shook her head and turned away. Gibbs placed a calloused and hard hand on her shoulder.

"I've known Jack since he was a teenager I have." he said in a tone of softness that was unfamiliar to her. "If he's still alive then I wanna know. If there be sumthin' wrong I wanna know. Please Anna jus' tell me."

She met his eyes and released a sigh.

"Gibbs." she started as she faced him. "You're neva' goin' ta believe this but..."

...yeah NOW she gets it. Stupid AnnaMaria. lol. . Nah, I like her. lol. Now c'mon and push the review button and make the author happy! Please? lol. Yeah. Well until next time.