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Chapter 7: Convincing

Angie had sighed when she heard the news. Michelle was leaving. Angie had been waken by her friend at one in the morning and was told the news. At first she didn't believe it, but then it had become very clear by the look in her friend's eyes that she was very serious.

It was now five in the morning, Angie stumbled out of her room and into the hallway. How could this be? Was she dreaming the conversation between her and Michelle hours ago? No... it wasn't a dream... She was so angry and saddened by the fact that her best friend had decided to just leave with some guy she didn't even know. She sighed again.

No, not just some guy... Jack Sparrow. She knew he was good looking and a good man inside, but to just up and leave your home for the guy? Angie was angry with him. She was angry with both of them.

She stopped in her tracks when she realized she'd finally entered the dimly lit kitchen, and Jack was sitting at the table eyeing her warily.

The two stared at eachother awkwardly for a moment and Angie's eyes narrowed as she made her way over to sit down at the table across from him.

"Why are you doing this Jack?" Angie said, she was never one to beat around the bush and always got straight to the point.

"Doing what love?" He asked, setting his bottle of rum down as he waited for her reply.

She slammed her right fist down on the table angrily, causing Jack to flinch, "Don't give me that crap Jack! You know what! Taking Michelle away with you! She's the only friend I have on this speck of dirt and you're just taking her away!" Angie shouted, her voice cracked near the end as she fought the urge to cry.

Jack stared, totally caught off guard by her sudden outburst of emotions. He leaned forward in the chair after getting passed her scolding, "I'm not taking her away, she decided on her own free will to come with me." He said with a smile.

"Yea, after YOU asked her to come with you! For what? So you can have a female on the ship to use whenever you feel the need to-"

"Stop right there young missy." Jack demanded, his smile completely faded. "I think you've got the wrong idea. Although I cannot deny that if the opportune moment did ever arise to become intimate with fair lady I would not object, that's not the reason I asked her to come at all."

Angie rolled her eyes skeptically, "Oh really? Then what other reason could there possibly be then?"

"She has enemies in some of the same places I do. You know of her past. I think it's only fair that she gets to witness Beckett's death aye?"

Angie sighed, that was true. Still, it didn't seem right to her, "Well if that's a fact then you can bring her back when Beckett is dead." Angie replied.

"That all depends on what she wants. If she wants to come back."

"And you think being a pirate is what she wants? The reason she came here was to get away from that life! That's the LAST thing she wants!"

Jack arched an eyebrow as the last of his rum disappeared. He stared at the upside down bottle in his hand and sighed.

He set the bottle down in disappointment and raised a finger, "Actually, I've come to the realization that being a pirate doesn't scare her at all anymore. I think what scares her more then anything is being stuck on this godforsaken island for the rest of her life. Wouldn't you agree?"

Angie was at a loss of words. Truth be told she wasn't too fond of Curacao herself, but it was her home...

"Well Jack, this is our home! And that alone should be reason enough for her to stay!" She shouted stubbornly. Jack sighed at the ongoing argument and just gave her a blank look, "There's no use arguing with a pirate love. Even when they seem to have lost, they've still won, ya savvy? SO, why don't we stop arguing since we already know the outcome, and talk about you joining us as well?"

"Me?"

"Michelle told me last night she wants you to come. Leave this boring excuse for an island and join my crew. I swear the Caribbean will be much more better. Remember all those interesting things I told you about? I can show them to you. What say you to that?" Jack asked with a smile, knowing he'd caught her interest when reminding her of all the amazing things he'd seen and experienced.

"But... this house... what am I supposed to do with it?"

"Don't worry about the bloody house, just forget it. You won't have to go to that stupid low paying job anymore to get by everyday. You and Michelle will be free to do what you want, whenever you want, and have fun doing it."

"But.. won't it be dangerous? We could die."

Jack opened his mouth to say something but stopped and thought about it for a minute, "Well... that's true. However nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance, don't fear danger so much that you refuse to try new things. Plus, I am the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow."

"Yes, meaning we'll be in even more trouble."

"That may be, but we always manage to get out of any situation in the end." He came back with.

That was true. One of the stories Angie had always heard of was how great Jack Sparrow was at squeezing out of the worst positions imaginable.

She took a deep breath and looked at him, "Ah what the hell, I'll come too. You're right this island is kinda boring... and it really would be interesting to see all those things you told us about."

"It's settled then." He said as he stood up, "Do not go to work today."

"Why?"

"Because there's no need. Once Michelle wakes up, we're leaving." He said as he placed his hat on and walked towards the door.

"Wait Jack, where are you going?"

"To commandeer us a ship. Just wait here. Jack Sparrow will be back in no time." He said, closing the door behind him and leaving Angie with a look of bewilderment on her face.

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