Hi ladies and gents! This an extremely short chapter, sorry. But you'll see why it's super short.

DISCLAIMER: I... will... never... own... P O T C

"I'm having a thought here, Barbossa. What say we run up a flag of truce, I scurry over to the Interceptor, and I negotiate the return of your medallion, eh? What say you to that?"

Chapter 10

Jack and Barbossa made their way to Jack's cabin, and sat down. "What is it, Jack?" Barbossa asked. It sound more of a statement than a question. "Oh, well, I've had some happenings. Happenings that are most unpleasant and involve a certain bearded captain that we killed a while back."

"You're talking about Blackbeard."

"Aye, and every time I get near you, or, uh, close to Angelica, he seems to get through me. And it happens whenever I get utterly angry."

"That sounds very... interesting. But why didn't he 'come out' when I was with you at the pub?"

"Dunno. Maybe he wasn't interested in 'coming out'."

"Well, Jack, you've never been a patient lad anyway, so it just making it easier for him to 'come out'. Just stay away from your... erm, Angelica for a bit and stay as far away from me as you can."

"I think I can live with the last thing you proposed."

"What does that woman have you under her spell! Listen boy, you have a lot to learn about women..."

"What do you know about Angelica! She's the most beautiful woman I've ever met and we have a son together! And don't you tell me that you know anything about women! I've never seen you with anyone, let alone a family!" Barbossa knew that this had gone far enough, and that Jack's anger was causing him to slowly turn back to Blackbeard's side. "Jack... just calm down. You don't want Mr. Beard to come through," Barbossa said in a calming tone. Jack had never heard that side of him. His anger left and he was amazed. "Have you ever been in love, mate?" Jack asked.

Barbossa was completely caught off guard by his question. "As a matter 'o fact I have," he mumbled. "Really? Captain Hector Barbossa, Pirate Lord of the Caspian Sea, in love with a..." "... a woman." "Ah, and do you happen to know what this lass's name was?"

"Natalia DeMarco. Met her in Sicily about twelve years back. She had a beautiful daughter, Mariah. She wasn't mine, but I treated 'er like she was. Right before I left, there was an attack in the village... I tried me best to... to help them escape... but before we got back on the Pearl... a bomb hit and... and..."

"And what?"

"They both... died." Jack's eyes got wide. He never knew that Barbossa was ever in love with anyone but the sea. Let alone his loved ones died in a horrible raid of their village. He felt sorry for him, something Jack rarely felt. He didn't know what to say to his ex-first mate. "Oh... I'm, uh, sorry for your lost, Hector," he choked out, forcing back some tears. "Nah, Jack. Don't worry 'bout it. It's the Pearl we should be worryin' about now."

"And Mr. Beard," Jack chimed in. Barbossa shook his head and chuckled. "Yes, and Mr. Beard." Jack opened the cabin door and walked out, Barbossa trailing closely behind. They walked up to the deck together, and saw Angelica watching them like a hawk in far corner of the ship. "Holy sh..." "Jack! Not with your son right here!" Elizabeth shouted behind him. He turned around and, sure enough, his son was right behind him with Elizabeth. "Oh, sorry love. And Master Sparrow," Jack said, with his golden smile gleaming. Elizabeth couldn't stop her smile. "I was wondering if we could have a word," Elizabeth said, not meeting Jack's eyes. "Why, of course! Come, let's talk then," Jack said, gesturing towards his cabin.

Barbossa walked up to Angelica, not the smartest thing to do, but he needed to talk to her.

Okay so, what do you want to see? Jack and Lizzie talk, or Barbossa and Angelica? Or both? I don't know what they're gonna talk about, but it'll be interesting! Review please!

~Sparrow789