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Chapter 3- Getting To Know One Another

a/n: heyy my dah-lings. Phew. Finally, here is the next chapter. ive been going through writers block, stress, depression and hyper moods. i don't know. Effing high school, it's like one big soap opera. I hate soap operas. Grrr. Anyway, here it is.  I hope you like.

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"That's a good lass." He smiled, turning back to steer the ship. I sighed.

"What's so good about this treasure?" I asked, fiddling with the locket around my neck.

"Are ye being an idiot?" I spun around angrily to find him staring at me. "I'll be bloody rich if we find this."

"Is that all that matters to you!" I questioned him. He nodded and turned away from me. "Typical." I muttered.

"Wha' is tha' supposed ta mean?" I didn't answer him. I could hear him cursing under his breath. He knows what I mean, he is just playing stupid with me. "Again, wha' is tha' supposed ta mean?"

"Nothing. Just forget I said anything." I said quietly. I heard him groan.

"Fine!" I rolled my eyes. He was like a spoiled little girl who never got his way. The night was cold, I shuddered as the wind blew. It made my hair fly in all different directions. I liked it. I liked being on the ship, it was a change from everything in Tortuga. I couldn't help but feel that this is where I really belonged. Pirate is in my blood after all. Another gust of wind blew. I wrapped my arms around myself and rubbed up and down trying to contract some heat. It wasn't working well. I felt something go around my shoulders. I spun around and saw Jack putting his coat on me.

"I can hear ye shivering, I'm not tha' deaf ye know." He whispered.

"Thank you." I managed to get out. He smiled, and walked back to the helm. "I don't need it though."

"And why is tha?" He asked not turning around. I took the coat of my shoulders and gave it back to him.

"I'm going below deck now." He nodded, still not looking at me. I put the coat over his shoulders and walked below. The sudden warmth made chills go down my spine. I relaxed, and let the heat surround me. It felt good.

"Ah. Brittnni." I looked to my left and saw Ana. "There ye are. I was just looking for ye." She grabbed my shirt and pulled me into the cabin we were sharing. "Why is Jack heading to Port Royal?" I looked at her, completely perplexed.

"How should I know? He doesn't talk much." Ana snorted.

"Jack never shuts up lass." She sighed. "Probably going ta get the brat and tha whelp." I giggled.

"Who might they be?" I sat on the bed and she fell on a chair near her desk.

"Jack 'elped save tha brat a few years ago from some skeletal pirates. Tha' whelps bonny lass is tha brat."

"Skeletal pirates?" I said intrigued. "You're talking about Captain Barbossa, if I'm not mistaken?" She looked up.

"How did ye know?" I laid across the bed.

"I saw him the one night, on my way home. He was discussing something with two other pirates. I remember seeing him turn to skeleton to intimidate the other two." I laughed. "It worked quite well."

"Barbossa is now in the pits of hell." Ana smiled leaning back in the chair even more. "He got wha' he deserved."

"Who?" Ana jumped, and the chair flipped over. "Sorry luv." Jack cringed.

"Ye bastard." She whispered dangerously. "Ye know better then ta scare me!"

"He said sorry." I pointed out. She gave me a look that would kill. "Sorry."

"Don't be sorry lass, yer right." He smugly smiled. "We're going ta be there soon. Ye and Young Brittnni will be coming ashore, savvy?"

"Savvy." We said in unison. I scurried over and helped Ana up.

"Oh and luv." I turned around. "Keep a sharp eye when we're there." I nodded. "Especially look out for a terrible man, he's got a white wig and looks as if he was a sword shoved up his arse."

"I'll be sure to keep an eye out." I winked, pulling Ana up. She smiled graciously. Ana glared at Jack, and walked over to her bureau. She pulled out two pistols and threw one at me.

"Ye know how ta use it right?" She asked. I gave her a blank look.

"Of course I know how to shoot a pistol." I cocked the gun and aimed right above Jack's head and shot. His eyes went wide. "See."

"Luv." He whispered, petrified. "Never…again, do…that." I nodded, trying not to laugh.

"Let's go then." Ana smirked. I hopped onto the docks and waited for Jack and Ana to appear. Jack came up first, followed by Mr Gibbs and then Ana. Jack motioned for us to follow him. I stayed right behind Jack the whole time. All I needed was to get lost in a town I had never heard of. We made our way into what looked like the heart of the town. Jack stopped, and turned to go up a hill. Straight ahead, was a gorgeous white mansion that was protected by an iron gate. Jack put his fingers on his lips and pushed the gate. It squeaked for a second, and he stopped. No one came so he continued.

We scurried across the front of the house, and around to the back where there were two balconies. Jack grabbed a few stones and threw them at one of the windows. "Whelp." He whispered, throwing more rocks. "I know yer in there with Elizabeth." I saw a light flicker from inside the room and the window opened. A handsome man stuck his head out and narrowed his eyes.

"Jack? Is that you?" He asked. Jack smiled cockily.

"Tha one and only mate." The lad smiled.

"Hold on, I'll open the door for you." He brought his head back in, but hit it on the window sill first. Jack shook his head.

"Poor lad." I giggled. The door opened and he stepped out. I gasped. He was a spitting image of Bootstrap.

"Will." I whispered. He looked at me, and studied me for a moment.

"Have we met?" I smiled. If only he knew.

"I knew your father." I smiled back. "You look just like him."

"So I've been told." He said glancing at Jack who was rolling his eyes. "Jack." He smiled. Jack turned his attention to Will and smiled.

"Eunuch! How have ye been?" He pulled Will into a hug and Will coughed.

"Wonderful. Come in…Elizabeth will be pleased to see you." We all followed Will quietly up the stairs and into his room. "Elizabeth, we have company." A pretty lass was sitting on the bed, glaring at Jack.

"Hello Captain Sparrow."

"Ah, nice to see you luv." Jack smiled, taking his hat off. "How have ye been?"

"Fine." She smiled. "Ana, nice to see you again." Ana nodded not looking at Elizabeth. "And who do we have here?" She asked looking at me.

"This be Brittnni Calico. She's from Tortuga…" Jack began.

"Another whore?" Elizabeth asked snottily.

"I beg your pardon!" I hissed. "I am NOT a whore." She looked down in embarrassment. "Everyone seems to think that." I added. She looked up and I smiled. "I'm a bar maid." She smiled back.

"Nice to meet you." I nodded. "Jack, what are you doing here?" Jack grinned.

"I was waiting for ye to ask." Jack sat on the edge of the bed. "I need yer help." Elizabeth groaned and fell back on her pillow and Will looked eager. "Miss Brittnni here, is the daughter of Jack Calico, one of the most famous pirates around. He left back and enormous treasure and wif yer help, I can git it."

"I don't know, you see Jack we…" Elizabeth began.

"We'll do it!" Will stated. Elizabeth gave him a look but he ignored it.

"What about…" Elizabeth began but was interrupted by Jack.

"Wonderful! Let's not waste anytime. Both of ye, get dressed and meet us on tha docks." Jack said getting up and pulling me with him towards the door.

"We shall see you there." Will said over Elizabeth's protests. Slowly, we tip toed down the stairs and out the door. Jack led the way once again, through the town and to the docks.

"Now, we wait." Jack smiled perching himself upon a barrel. I stood there, in the cold awaiting for them both to come. "Ye can sit on me if ye'd like luv." I narrowed my eyes. "…or not." I turned back and heard voices in the distance. "Ah. Here they come." Jack grabbed my hand and pulled me up the gangplank with him.

"Jack." A female voice whispered rather loudly.

"Up here luv…where else would I be." Jack said shaking his head. It was hard to see in the darkness, but you could tell Will walked up first followed by Will and…a small person. Jack looked down and his eyes went wide. "Wha' is tha?" Elizabeth smiled.

"This…is Leanne Turner." The little girl looked up and smiled widely. Jack looked down, terrified.

"She's a child." He stated.

"Thank you Jack, we didn't know." Ana retorted. He glared at her viciously, then turned back to the little girl. He studied her for a moment. Then turned away.

"She can't come." He called back. I looked at him, in understanding. It wasn't safe for a little child to be aboard. Elizabeth picked up Leanne and followed Jack. You could see the fury in her eyes.

"I'm not leaving my daughter here Jack!" She yelled angrily. Jack stopped causing Elizabeth to bump into him. The little girl whimpered.

"Ow." She murmured, burying her head into Elizabeth's shoulder. Jack turned around and got right into her face.

"Do ye think she will be safe on tha ship?" Elizabeth didn't answer, she just looked off into the distance. Jack clenched his fists together. "If ANYTHING happens to tha child, and I am blamed…I'll throw ye overboard all by me onsies savvy?" Elizabeth smiled.

"Savvy." She smiled walking back over to Will. Jack turned back around, and walked back up to the helm.

"We need ta leave before me great friend Norrington find us." He cleared his throat and began yelling. "All hands on deck! Hoist the sails!" The crew scurried around in different directions and in a matter of minutes; Port Royal was shrinking into the distance.

"Jack, how long will this…little adventure take?" I questioned him. He looked at his compass, sighed, shut it and looked at me.

"I don't know how long luv. Just, be patient." I nodded and looked up into the sky. The sky was overcast with not a single star shining. Only the moon showed occasionally between the clouds, as thin as a slice of lemon. The waves beat routinely beat upon this ship but it was so peaceful. "Beautiful ain't it luv?" Jack called. I smiled, still not turning around.

"Yes, it is. You can see the sky out here so perfectly." I told him. "How is it that you became a pirate?" I asked Jack.

"Me father was a pirate. A bloody good one at tha'." I turned around and faced Jack. "I remember as a wee lad, he'd take me up ta his ship and show me it all." He smiled recollecting the memories. "Me father took off though, haven't seen him since I was at least ten." Jack tightened his grip on the wheel. "Last I heard Barbossa killed 'em." He stared ahead with an expression of disgust. "I took care of him though." He shook his head, as to banish the painful memories. "Why didn't ye become a pirate luv? Ye seem ta know about boats…ships."

"I really don't know." I told him. The thought had never occurred to me. Well, it had. I thought about the question, trying to come up with an answer as to why I didn't want to become a pirate. The only reasonable explanation for it would be my mother. Every other part of me longed for it. I looked back at Jack to see him staring at me. I raised my eyebrow.

"Ye look like yer father." I blinked once or twice, a little taken back. Not in a bad way. I'd never heard that before. It was always the same. That I looked like my mother.

"Thank you." I managed to get out after a moment of silence. Jack chuckled.

"Ye seem uneasy around me." I coughed and looked away.

"It's not that I'm uneasy it's just that…I barely know you." I said truthfully.

"Ye can get ta know me luv." I looked down at the sea, smiling. I knew he was looking at me, so I nodded. "Wonderful." He whispered, getting back to sailing his ship. There was something about that man, something mysterious yet so wonderful. He had this incredible ability to make anyone feel welcome, not like other scornful pirates. Oh no, Captain Jack Sparrow was different. I had only just met him and he was roguish, charming and smart…well, some what. But, like everyone else in this world, he has his moments. He could be rude, hurtful and a brute. Like I said though, we barely know each other. Getting to know him wouldn't hurt.

Yay. I like the ending. I'm in a creative mood. God only KNOWS why. Ya…I'm a loser. I signed my own chapter…what the shit is wrong with this brain?

Brain: I'm three quarters to small.

Me: That would explain it.

Jack: Aye, it would.

Me: bites Jack
Jack: OUCH! REVIEW SAVVY?

CaptainDuckula OUT!