For Orcatje and Gryffindor Gals, my two faithful reviewers for this story.

AnaMaria was terrified. How did she answer that?? Her she was with Jack asking her why she left the Pearl. She couldn't tell him she loved him. What if he didn't feel the same way? Uggh!

"I had a secret to keep." Vague. Vague was good. He couldn't fault her for being vague. Well he could, but so? She'd answered his question. Whether he liked her answer or not.

"Yes? Secret? What kind of secret? Good kind, like your rich, or the bad kind, like you're renouncing piracy?" Or in love with some one else. Don't worry, Jack. That's the last thing she'd say. If she was, why would she tell YOU?

Chicken, she goaded herself. You wanted to tell him how you feel, and he just gave you the perfect opportunity!

So?She argued with her stupid courageous streak. That doesn't mean he feels the same way.

Be brave. Besides, what's not to like?

I'm nothing like the women in Tortuga who he is so obviously infatuated with!

Take a risk!

Shut up! She yelled at herself.

"You see Jack," she began nervously.

Jack's kohl-lined eyes widened. Was she going to finally answer his question?

She was. "I left the Pearl because I was in love with a crew member. And I'm sure he didn't-doesn't- like me back."

Jack's heart sunk. There was no way she was talking about him. Still, a crew member? It wasn't Gibbs. That was for sure. What if it was him? He returned her feelings! Honest, he loved her. What would they do? She could join the crew of the Pearl. If she didn't want to, they could sail together on separate ships. If she did want to, then they could still keep her ship, just elsewhere. Or maybe they could still sail on separate ships. But then he realized he was getting ahead of himself.

"Who, Ana?" Did he even want to know? If it wasn't him, that is. If it was him, he most definitly wanted to know.

Moron, she thought, why would I come here of all places if it wasn't-I don't know-YOU!

Her feeling of annoyance passed quickly, and her nervousness took over again. Her carefully collected courage faded like a candle is snuffed out. But what to tell him now that she'd already said she was in love with someone?

"Ragetti!" AnaMaria nearly gasped in horror that she'd actually said that out loud. Her eyes widened in disbelief at her "confession".

"Huh?" Jack was appalled. She was in love with the one-eyed pirate?

Eww, Jack thought. He is so off at the next port. I'm not going to leave him here with Ana, so I'll have to leave him at the NEXT island.

What do I say? Ragetti? Come on Ana, you could have thought of a better lie than that. I can't believe I told him I'm in love with Ragetti. I'm in love with YOU! Well, you got your self into this situation. Is it to late to turn back?

"Yup. I'm secretly obsessed with Ragetti."

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