Chap. 3

Jack was right, the crew was grateful that he took them to Tortuga. It was only minutes when they all disappeared into the fire lit town. Jack, wanted to get drunk and pick a good fight so he left Elizabeth to buy a few dress's for Erin. Erin described that she didn't want the dress to be too nice. It didn't really matter since Jack didn't have the kind of budget to afford a few nice gowns for her but they were still in good condition. However, a bit whorey. Erin looked in the mirror admiring herself but at the same time said, "God, I look like a slut."

"The shorts are worse. Showing that much leg here is like provoking the devil to enter you." Elizabeth replied. "You look lovely either way. The dark blue suites you. It makes your eyes glow.

Where did you get eyes like that anyway? Crystal light blue with a hint of gold. It's quite attractive." Elizabeth complimented kindly as she brushed out Erins straight dirty blonde hair.

"I'm the only one in my family with eyes like them." Erin replied with a smile. "They have blue eyes but nothing like mine."

"It's a good give away."

"Thank you." Erin replied as she stared at her bust that was practically hanging out of the dress. She tried to fix it but it was no use. It was obviously meant to be like that.

"I suppose we should head into town. You ready to see what it's like? It gets pretty absurd."

"I've seen absurd. Trust me I'm sure I will be fine." However she wasn't quite expecting this. As soon as they walked off of the port deck and onto the broken cobble streets a horse drawn cart flew by, dragging a passed out man behind it. Women were giving themselves away all over the place where a dark spot was located. People were being shot and others singing songs that she had never heard before. But there was one thing she could get used to: Everyone was drunk. Back in 2006 Erin was quite the party girl. She was always going to nightclubs and peoples houses to drink with her friends. There really wasn't much else to do back in her home town. The two young women made there way through the crowds and into a bar that was full of shouting men and laughing women. Erin looked at what the women here looked like. There were a few attractive ones but then some absolutely obscene ones that still seemed to get some. It was like an STD island.

However this was like Jack's second home, next to the Black Pearl of course. He was used to it all since he grew up with it. His mother was a whore and his father a pirate. He hardly saw either of them as a child and haven't seen them since. He ended up fending for himself or he would die on the streets. Jack wrinkled his nose at the memory. The air in Tortuga smelled of liquor, gun powder, and salty air from the sea. Smelled like heaven to Jack. Looking around, he found Gibbs talking and howling with an unfamiliar face. He drunkily swayed over to them and greeted them with a grin. "Good even'n gents!"

"Jack, how are ya!?"Gibbs replied enthusiastically.

"Just waiting for a certain familiar face. Whose yer friend?"

The man wiped his dirty mustache, "Names Richard Belvardi. I'm just passing through with my captian. I've heard many of things about you Captain Jack."

"There isn't a soul who hasn't." Gibbs replied.

"Belvardi. That sounds so familiar. You look young who was your father?" Jack asked with a curious look on his face.

"My fathers name was Tom."

"Nope can't say that I knew him." Jack said and took a swig of his rum. "However, I might have known your mother." Jack smiled then took a step back seeing the color rising in Richards face. "Sorry I didn't mean any offense." Jack replied and spun around. Making his way through fist fights without spilling a drop of rum, he sat back down at the table before a large woman had the chance to take the seat. He knew she was glaring at him but he completely ignored her. Instead he watched a pretty red head as she made her way towards him, holding her dress up with one hand so her legging would show. Jack smiled sincerely and all he got was a slap in the face and the girl stormed off feeling rather good about herself.

"I suppose that tends to happen, doesn't it?" Erin asked from behind him, Elizabeth at her side.

Jack spun around and a huge grin grew on his face. "Look who it is."

"You have a hand print on your face." Erin teased.

"Oh. Aye I suppose I would. Wench."

"Jack have you seen Will?" Elizabeth asked as they took a seat at the table with Jack.

"Er...I think i sarw him over there." Jack was pointing to two young girls. Both blondes and they were swooning over Will. They had their hands all over his chest and were giggling like that was all they knew how to do. Will on the other hand was trying to be kind and push them away at the same time.

Elizabeth got up, practically knocking her chair over, startling Jack.

"Dedicated girl." he said as he and Erin watched Elizabeth storm her way to Will, throwing her arms around him kissing him ferociously. "Love you Will." she said loud enough so the two whores could hear it. She turned her head to the side so she can see the awed expressions on the faces.

"Love you too, my love." Will replied and kissed her again.

Jack turned his attention to Erin whom was just sitting there absorbing everything in. He studied her face. Erin was clearly stunned by her surroundings and hardly blinked just in case something bad or exciting were to happen. He looked at how well she looked in the dress and of course her bust that was practically popping out just like all the other women. He felt a sudden pang of hunger and it wasn't for food. He was never good at controlling this kind of hunger so he figured more rum would be the best medication.

"Would you like some rum?" he asked coaxing her.

"Yeah, I'll have some. Just don't leave me here too long." she replied as she saw a man eyeing her.

"Be just a minute love." He didn't notice the man though. As he walked to the bar the man walked over to Erin with a devilish grin.

"What brings you here gorgeous?" he asked as he tried to pull her from her chair.

"Get off of me!" she yelped as he lifted her and grabbed her ass. She cried out in shock and knee'd the man between his legs. As soon as he was on his knees, tears dripping down his pained face, Erin made a fist and blew it up into his face knocking the man backwards. She had completely knocked him out. The people standing around her stared at her for a moment and cheered after a short while raising their glasses at her. She looked up and saw Jack standing over the mans body. He looked as if he didn't know whether to sit back down or turn around and walk away. Erin grabbed her mug from his hand and took a long swig and caught a flicker laughter in his eyes.

"My kinda girl." Jack said with a raise of his voice. "You really took care of him you know that right?"

"Oh I know." Erin laughed.

"I don't think you even need a bloody sword."

"Maybe. But I wouldn't mind it." she replied smiling over the rim of her mug. The smell of rum just under her nose was so pungent she had to place it down.

"I can get dear Elizabeth to teach you then. She's quiet the swordsman...woman..." he stuttered.

"How long has she been using a sword?"

"For about two years I suppose."

"Well as long as she knows what she is doing." Erin replied with a huff of laughter.

About an hour had gone by and they were in the same seats they were in before but this time Will and Elizabeth were with them. There were empty mugs practically filling the surface of the small round table and all four of them were pretty much drunk. Erin had gotten up to get her own mug of rum and was heading towards the counter.

"Another!" she shouted to the woman behind the counter that was looking at her oddly. Erin leaned over the counter and looked down the row of men. She didn't see one that seemed that appealing to her. There was a man with a terrible acne problem that was having an arguement with a another man that had quite the beergut. They were arguing about whether not a dog could mate with a cat. Of course that was just wrong and Erin began to cringe at the topic and turned her attention to a sudden yank at her arm. Before she knew it she was being held down against a pillar and couldn't seem to break out of his grip. He was a rather attractive man but Erin wasn't about to slut herself to him. Trying to break free from his grip he forced a long hard kiss against her lips. She gasped and screamed under her breathe. Unable to be heard by a helping hand she bit his bottom lip making it bleed. He pulled his head back and raised an arm as she screamed for Jack. Before the mans hand came down on her, Jack had a deadly grip on the mans wrist and twisted his arm back. Jack drew his sword and held it to the mans throat and was now standing between Erin and her "would've been" rapist. The man fell back and gave in to Jacks threatening glare.

"Stay away from the girl." Jack snarled.

"Fine. Just don't hurt me." the man replied as he staggered and walked off.

Jack shiethed his sword and turned to Erin and inspected her for temporary damage. All he could see were bruises on her wrists from the mans grip. "Are you hurting at all?" he asked with a frown.

"A little on edge but that's it." she replied and wiped her forehead.

"Told you I would protect you if need came." he mocked.

"Don't test me. But thank you." Erin replied.

"Anytime love. I guess I should buy you some more rum. You wasted the last one."

"I almost got raped!" she shouted in defense.

"That's life unfortunately. If it happens it happens. Blimey if I were him and didn't know you already I wouldve made the same move. Probably." Jack said and received a slap in the face as a warm reply. He looked up and saw her storm out of the tavern as anger grew inside of her.

"Fucking asshole." she huffed as she passed through the doorway and into the street.

Jack decided to let her go and cool down. "What the 'ell got into her?" he slurred and staggered back to the table.

Erin was expecting him to come chasing after her and she didn't know why. When she realized he hadn't she slowed her pace and dragged her feet mindlessly. Her boots were feeling to tight and her head ached from all the rum. She was living a nightmare and there was no escape this time. This time no one can be there to wake her up when she feels most threatened and right now she feels as though she'll never make it out alive. She missed home for a change. Jack, Will, and Elizabeth were all she had and even now she felt abandoned. She didn't want to stay in Tortuga but what good would she be on a pirate ship? While she was walking she kicked something small and shiny ahead of her. Whatever it was it hung on a very thin chain. She picked it up and saw it was a silver skull and crossbones that had rubies for the eyes. Since nobody else seemed to be looking for it she clasped the chain around her neck admiring the reflection she saw in the window of someones house. She sat down at the bench that was there and began to think things over.

"Go find her!" Elizabeth was screaming at Jack her teeth practically clenched.

"How am I s'posed to know where she went!?"Jack shouted back.

"You chased her out. You get her or I will!"

"Wonderful! Dear William and I will be waiting for your return right here at this very table."

Elizabeth took two steps toward Jack until her face was right in front of his, "Your dispicable." she spat and walked out of the tavern.

Jack turned to Will, both brows raised. "She's been gettin' moody lately. She's your wifey."

Will rolled his eyes and walked after Elizabeth, leaving a slightly stunned Jack. "What I do?" he asked himself as he watched the two disappear onto the busy street.

"Why is he such a scoundrel?" Elizabeth asked her husband with a huff.

"He's a pirate. He doesn't know any better." he replied.

"He's a bully." She added shaking her head.

"He did protect her don't forget." Will reminded her and took a hold of her hand, giving it a tight squeeze.

"I suppose but it's no excuse to be disrespectful." Elizabeth replied.

"I know that. Is that her?" Will was pointing in Erin's direction. She was walking around and a man was following her. However, Erin had no clue she was to busy watching everything else around her. "Stay here. This is only for her protection so don't...get mad."

Elizabeth looked at him suspiciously as he walked in Erin's direction. She turned around when he called out her name and saw him jogging up to her. Erin smiled at the familiar face and just as she was about to speak Will said, "There you are darling. We are getting ready to leave-." he said as he motioned his head towards the mans direction before Erin could protest to him calling her 'darling'. She saw him all right and saw Elizabeth suddenly understanding what was going on. She gave him a fake dreamy smile and hugged him. Looking over his shoulder she saw the man had disappeared and Elizabeth was walking up to them. Erin let go and turned to her.

"Well I was even considering just staying here."

"Why would you do that?" Elizabeth practically cried out.

"What use am I on a ship? I know nothing. I'm from a completely different century." Erin explained with a shrug.

"Point well taken but not quite right. You can be useful on the ship. You can keep Jack in order for one thing or at least try." Will said, "He's seems to fancy you so he might listen. He hardly even considers what we say to him. Half the time I try to tell him something he walks off in the middle of it or stares off into space." he finished.

"He does not fancy me! He said something that upset me and he knew it and he didn't even apologize." Erin protested as she took a step back. What the hell? Jack fancied me? No way, it's not true...

"It's true he came to your rescue didn't he? He's protective of you isn't he? Not to mention he...can be nice."

Erin didn't know what to say. She just stood there motionless in front of the couple, thoughts racing through her head. She pressed her lips tightly against each other and looked in the taverns direction.

"We should probably be heading back to the ship. It's been a long night." Will said motioning her to walk with them.