Author's Note: Yes, I did it! Two chappies up in a day. Now I think I'll read some of your lovely stories. Enjoy and please review.

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Chapter Four --- Pirate

Small groups of marines ran past me as I ducked behind a peddler's cart. They shouted out orders and began searching buildings. When they all went inside, I darted across the square and into the blacksmith's shop. I shut the door carefully behind, petted the donkey and then hid near the fireplace to wait for Jack.

A few minutes later, the wooden door creaked open and he snuck in, sword drawn. He took of his hat and threw it near the fireplace. He took up a hammer and then the bottle dropped. He swung around, carefully looking for where the sound had come from. He discovered Mr. Brown sleeping with his bottle and he did "whoo" thing and gave the man a couple of pokes. "He's not going to wake for a while," I said from the shadows. Jack spun around, searching for the speaker.

"Who's there?" he demanded, pointing his sword in my direction.

"Keelin," I replied, stepping into the light of the fire.

He lowered the sword and noticed my once again, wet clothing. "Decided to go for another swim, lass?"

"You bet," I smiled softly. "Let's get these ridiculous things off before the Commodore finds us, eh?"

"Aye," he replied, grabbing a hammer from the table next to me. He began banging away, making nothing more than a dent.

"That's not going to work."

He stopped banging and looked at me. "What?"

"That's not-"

"I know what ye said, but 'ow do ye know? Actually, 'ow do ye know exactly what I keep tryin' to say?" he demanded, searching my face.

"Let's just say, I'm good at knowing what people are going to say and do next."

"Psychic?"

"Nope. You could say that I've seen it happen many times before," I replied, thinking of the movie.

"Then 'ow do ye propose to get these bloody things off?"

"Watch," I said. I wacked the donkey's ass to get it going and then put my shackles up above. They snapped when they got stuck and split clean down the middle. Jack looked impressed and did the same. "Jack, hurry before-"

But it was too late. The door was already opening again. We dove into the shadows just as Will Turner stepped into the room. I pushed Jack up against the wall and then pressed my back into him to make sure there was room for both of us to stay hidden. He whispered, "Comfy, lass?"

"Not quite," I replied. An arm snaked around my waist, pulling me even closer into him. I made no move to escape as his goatee tickled my shoulder and his breath warmed my neck. It did feel nice to stand there with him, even if we were trying to hide from an innocent blacksmith.

"Right where I left you," Will said, checking on Mr. Brown. I heard a feminine giggle, and I wondered who the hell that could be.He continued, "But not where I left you." His hand reached out to grab Jack's hat. Jack released me and pushed me against the wall as he drew his sword. He smacked Will's hand with flat of the blade. He jumped back as the female in the room let out a small shriek. "You're the one their hunting. The pirate."

"Jack Sparrow," the female voice rang out.

"Captain," I said, stepping out from the shadows.

"Keelin?" the female asked.

"Holy shit! Edana, what the hell? How did you get here?" I exclaimed as she ran up to give me a hug.

"Oh, I'm so glad you're not dead!" she cried.

"Ed, what happened? How did I get here?" I asked.

"Well, you went under the water, and I tried to find you, but I think it was that stupid necklace that you have. The water rippled out violently from where you had gone under and I dove to find you and I ended up here. Will brought me to the fort so we could watch the ceremony of Commodore Norrington and then after Elizabeth," she spat her name, "was threatened, we returned here, under my convincing of course. Too much excitement for a young lady in one day, I said to him. Best to leave her alone."

"Ah," I replied. "Nice clothes." She was wearing, instead of her bathing suit, what looked like some extra clothes of Will's. She grinned and seemed to turn a little red.

"Same to you."

"Alright ladies, now that we've 'ad our little reunion, can we leave?" Jack's voice rang out. "Boy, you look familiar. 'Ave I threatened ye before?"

"I've made a point of familiarity with pirates," Will spat.

"Ah," Jack paused. "Then it would be a shame to put a black mark on yer record. So if ye'll just excuse me..." Will turned like a flash and picked up a sword, facing the captain. "Do ye think this wise, boy? Crossin' blades with a pirate?"

"You threatened Miss Swann."

"Only a little." Jack attacked. They parried and attacked with a quick speed. I tried to keep my eyes trained on Jack, while it seemed Ed's eyes were for Will. The enuch seemed to have no trouble matching Jack and that bothered me. No one should be able to match Jack.

"Ye know what ye're doin', I'll give ye that...Excellent form...But 'ow's yer footwork? If I step 'ere..." They moved, each matching each other's steps. "Very good. And if I step again, you step again." They circled around each other only to end up in their inital starting places. "Let's go lass. Ta!" Jack said, starting for the door. I stayed behind, knowing what was going to happen. Will only raised an eyebrow then threw his sword across the room, where it landed in the latch of the door. Jack jiggled it up and down, in hopes of freeing himself from the shop.

Edana laughed out loud and said, "It's not going to work."

Jack spun around and ignored her. "That is a wonderful trick, boy. Except once again, ye are between me and the way out. And now ye 'ave no weapon."

Will simply picked up the poker from the fire and pointed it at Jack. The wry smile on his face disappeared. As they continued their fight, Eddie and I sat down in the dirt floor and started from the beginning, swapping our stories with complete details. "Oh," Ed said. "So you've already basically met every character."

"Not Barbossa yet."

"True, true."

She turned as Jack said, "Who makes all these?"

"I do," Will retorted. "And I practice with them at least three hours a day."

"Ye need to find yerself a girl mate." He didn't miss the look in Will's eyes and as he set his jaw. "Or perhaps the reason ye practice three hours a day is becuase ye've already found one but are otherwise incapable of wooing such?"

"No," Will snapped. "I practice three hours a day so that when I meet a pirate...I can kill him."

"So what did Mr. Turner say when you arrived in his shop half dressed?" I asked, watching the fight.

"He turned as red as a tomatoe and asked if I needed some clothes. I said yeah and he ran and got some of his."

"That's a laugh."

"What did Captain Sparrow say when he saw you in yours? Did he try to seduce you?"

"Nah, he was actually pretty good about it. He ran and got me a dress he stole off a whore but then bought me some clothes from a peddler."

"Well that's nice of him, for once."

"Yeah," I replied as Jack fell to the floor after dangling from the ceiling. I decided to keep what happened just before I saw Edana a secret for a little while longer. I kind of enjoyed the fact that I had a secret, especially about the Captain.

The men were fighting on the ceiling now, jumping from rafter to rafter. "Do you think the necklace is really one of the gold medallions?"

"Well, I didn't think it was a real one when I bought it," I replied. "I just thought that it was a replica."

"Guess not." Jack sprayed the mix of whatever it was supposed to be into Will's eyes as he grabbed his pistol. Will tried to rub it out of his eyes and opened them to find Jack's gun aimed between his eyes.

"You cheated."

Jack smiled. "Pirate," I muttered as he said it outloud. He heard me and turned.

"Lass, stop doin' that!" He stepped forward but Will moved in his way. "Move away."

"No."

"Please move."

"I cannot just step aside and let you escape."

Jack cocked his pistol, watching Will's eyes, who was staring back. Slowly, he said, "This shot was not meant for you" and uncocked the gun. Suddenly, from behind, Mr. Brown wacked Jack with his empty bottle. His eyes rolled in the back of his head as he crumpled to the floor. I ran out to go and drag him away, Edana staying put. The door flew open from behind us and in stormed Commodore Norrington and his squad of marines. He spotted Jack on the floor and gave a small smile of thanks.

"Excellent work, Mr. Brown. You've aided in the capture of two dangerous fugitives."

"Just doing my civic duty, sir," Mr. Brown said drunkenly. Will rolled his eyes at the thanks he got for his help.

"I believe you'll remember this as the day that Captain Jack Sparrow almost escaped," the Commodore said as he motioned for them to lock me up again and bring Jack to the jail. Edana stayed hidden in the shadows, and I knew that she knew we'd all meet up again soon. I waved bye and followed the soldiers out of the door.