A/N: Thanks to everyone who is reading this. The stats on my story are amazing. And thanks to HaLLoWeeNDoLL for reviewing. I feel that Jack is just a pirate who likes to drink and be with women. I don't see him settling down with one. Oh, and my story has taken a different route than I had originally planned. You'll see from this chapter.

Disclaimers: I own nothing except for Sammi and the new female pirate.

CHAPTER FOUR

TORTUGA

Sammi waited until she heard boots walk down the gangplank. Before then, she had rifled through the clothes in the closet and found a long-sleeved white shirt, a pair of brown pants, and boots. She braided her hair and put on a blue scarf that she had also found. She was determined to see what Tortuga was all about.

Sammi slowly left her room and onto the deck. A few men were scattered about, sleeping. She had to step over them until she came to the gangplank. Quietly, she walked down and onto the pier. What looked like an old city lay before her. Taking a deep breath, Sammi started towards the lights.

Soon, she came upon the town. Bright lights, loud music, and rowdy laughter could be heard everywhere. The men, smelling of liquor, stumbled down the streets. Women, wearing way too much makeup, walked with some of the men. Everywhere Sammi looked, all she could see were people drinking. "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all," she thought.

Sammi came upon a tavern and decided to go in and sit for a while. What she saw inside was more than what she planned for. She quickly hid behind a pillar but occasionally turned to have a peek. She just couldn't stop watching.

Jack sat at a table in the corner drinking out of a bottle. Two women sat near… their hands all over him. Jack deeply kissed each one in turn, stopping every few moments to take a swig. One of the women sat down, straddling Jack's lap while he fondled the breast of the other.

Jack put his other hand on the head of the woman on his lap and gently pushed her under the table. Sammi couldn't see what was going on, due to the long tablecloth, but she knew by Jack's expression. Sammi knew she shouldn't be watching but she couldn't help it. She had never seen anyone have sex in public and it was strangely arousing.

Sammi started to back away when she hit something solid. "Watch where yer going, Lad," came a female voice. Sammi slowly turned to see a woman with long white blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. She wore a white shirt, black pants, and black boots. A deep purple scarf was wrapped around her head. "Ye don't look like a lad."

"I'm not," Sammi replied.

"Like the show, did ye?" she asked, nodding her head in Jack's direction.

Sammi looked back to Jack. The woman was no longer under the table but instead was on his lap, bouncing up and down. The other woman was behind him, leaning over, and kissing him passionately. Sammi turned away, too embarrassed to watch.

"Now, ye wouldn't be a wee bit jealous of old Jack?" she asked.

"Do you know Jack?"

"Aye. I be knowin' the mangy dog and all of his strumpets."

"So, does he do that all the time?"

"Most of the time. He be havin' a wench in every port." She eyed Sammi suspiciously. "Why are ye asking so many questions about him if yer not jealous?"

"No… no reason." Sammi took another look and the scene was still going on. But this time, Jack's hand was going up a skirt. Sammi put her hand to her head. "I need some air." Sammi stumbled out of the tavern and leaned against a wall. The scene and the smell were too much and she threw up.

She slid down the wall and pulled her knees to her chest. She didn't like this place. She longed for her home, where everything was… normal. Just then, a pair of boots came into view. "What ye doin' off the ship?" Ragetti's voice drifted over the loud music.

"I wanted to see this place for myself," Sammi sniffed.

"I told ye ya wouldn't like it here."

"Who are those women with Jack?"

Ragetti looked into the tavern and smiled… but his smile faltered when he turned back to Sammi. "Don't ya worry about that, Miss. Let's get ye back to the Pearl."

Ragetti helped her to her feet. "But Ragetti… they're out in public!"

Ragetti held out his arms. "Welcome to Tortuga."

"I need some air. Would you walk with me along the docks?"

Ragetti ran a hand through his short, messy hair. "Um…"

"Please? Unless you'd rather go in there and have some fun.

"No… you… you want to walk with me?" he asked, uncertainty in his voice.

"Yes," she said, grabbing his hand and leading him back towards the water. She wanted to get as far away from the tavern as possible and Ragetti was the only one she trusted.

They walked along the docks, not speaking but enjoying each other's company. This time, it was Sammi that broke the silence. "So, tell me about yourself."

"Where do I start?"

"Well… how did you become a pirate?" Ragetti stopped walking and looked out into the ocean. Sammi could hear him sigh and wished she could take back the question. "I'm sorry. If it's too personal…"

"Me mum was a whore," he started.

"Ragetti! That's not a nice thing to say about your mom."

"What? No… she sold her body for money. It's the reason I don't know me dad. Well, when I was of age, me mum kicked me out. I mean, how can a whore get business with a charge hangin' around? So I went to the tavern and a pirate was recruiting for his ship. I figured… why not?"

Sammi looked at him and saw a smile form on his lips. She could tell he enjoyed being a pirate. "So… is that when you met Jack?"

"Nah, met Jack a few years later. The first ship I crewed was sunk by the Royal Navy."

"What happened?"

"Well… I was floatin' on some driftwood, thinking I'd be lost to Davy Jones, when a ship with black sails came outta nowhere. Next thing I knew, I was crewin' on the Pearl."

"So Jack saved you?"

"Aye. Best cap'n I've ever knew."

Sammi touched Ragetti's arm and smiled. She was really enjoying herself and his company. "Thanks for being so sweet." Sammi stood up on her tiptoes and kissed him lightly on his lips… shocking even herself for her boldness.

"Hey, Ragetti," yelled Pintel from the Pearl. "Get up here and help get the ship ready to shove off."

Ragetti sighed. "Better get back. Come on."

Sammi watched him head back towards the Pearl for a little and then followed. "What did I just do?" she thought, shaking her head.