Author's Note: I apologize for not updating more frequently. I'm amazed anyone is still reading my story( you guys are great!)... I've just been busy with school and it apparently takes a lot more time out of my schedule than I thought. Long story short: I'm back!:)

Now I'll have time to update ( and sleep!)

Winter break is officially here and I'll have time to update. I've written a lot, it's just getting it on the computer that I haven't done.

Have a great holiday and I'll update again soon. :) ( For real this time)

Elizabeth POV

" Hello, Can I help you with anything?" A blonde lady asked after she answered the door. There were women on the ship? Other than Marie and I? Will had most definately not informed me of that! " Will, You're back!" She pulled him in for a hug. She seemed a bit old for him, but was she Scarlett? Did she live on the ship with him? Oh heavens was this their bedroom? " Did you get the men?"

" I did."

" That's my Will!" She seemed very excited to see him. "So who are these ladies?"

" Friends of mine. They need a place to stay." Will appeared calmer than her. Happy to see her but no excited. And secretly that pleased me somehow.

" Say no more- come in ladies!" She was an awfully happy woman altogether, it seemed, or maybe I was just in horrible mood. As soon as we entered the room she said, " Goodnight Will." And closed the door. Almost in his face, might I add. The room was... how could I word it other than amazing? It wasn't fancier than my own home by any means, but it was well furnished and had a couple of paintings; candles and oil lamps brightly lighting it. Obviously not what I had expected. A lot of things seemed to not be what I expected these days. It seemed my world was turning upside down rather quickly. There was a pair of wide bunk beds on the left side of the room and on the opposite side, a nice table with four chairs and shelves on the wall and a beautiful settee. It was a very good sized room with a nice big window on the ship's wall straight across from the door.

" Thank you for your hospitality." I looked around the room once more. "This room is stunning. " I exclaimed.

" For a pirate ship you mean." I was at a loss of words to answer that bold comment with, and so proceeded with the introductions. Her name was Giselle I found out, and she asked Marie and I to take a seat at the table. It was after that when I noticed someone moving underneath the covers of the bottom bed. Giselle followed my gaze.

" Why don't you join us Scarlett? Come meet our guests." Marie gave me a look, she knew what I was thinking since I had told her the name of the woman who was with Will. She got up off the bed and her bright red hair was a disheveled mess and she wore a horrendous nightgown. But as much as I insulted her in my mind, I kept my mouth shut.

" Oh, forgive me. If I knew we were going to have guests I would have been..." She looked down at herself. " A little more cleaned up. It's nice to meet you though." She sat down at the last available chair across from me.

" Thank you. We couldn't wait to meet you." Marie added with double meaning. " I'm Marie. This is Elizabeth."

" Hello." Was all I could manage to say to her. For a woman whom I disliked since I knew of her existence, she wasn't really all that bad. And of course, I had no right to be mad at her, it was the other way around actually.

" Well I'm mighty glad to meet you both. If you don't mind my asking, how is it that you ended up here?" She asked sweetly and politely. Marie answered, " Friends of Will. We were lucky enough to stumble upon him and he brought us to safety here."

" Hmm. Will never told me he had friends in Port Royal."

" We're not awfully close, haven't seen him in years." Marie replied quickly. The explosions from cannons started to go off. I was startled and my heart reacted; beating faster and faster. Scarlett reached for my hand across the table to reassure me. I hated myself for disliking her but coulnd't quite make myself regret it.

" After a while you get used them. Somewhat, I guess." She said to me. The explosions continued and I had to speak loudly, which felt odd and rude. One should not raise their voice indoors, or in public.

" I honestly don't see how you could." Those were the last words spoken, for the ladies remained silent until well after my comment when the booming of the weapons died. By that time my body had remembered how late it was I was tired. I just wanted to rest, even if on a pirate ship.

" I'm going to check with the Captain." Giselle said. " Make sure nothing went wrong. You girls get some rest." She darted out the door and shortly after Scarlet remarked, " We really should get some rest, she won't be coming back tonight." I blushed at her insinuation. She sighed. " If only I was so lucky, Will is probably tired and soon to be asleep." That made me uncomfortable- and jealous. Regardless of my relationship with Will, that was such an improper thing to say! Then I was angry at myself for feeling jealous. Finally we went to bed and as soon as Scarlet's quiet snores filled the room I preceded to talking about her to Marie. She didn't like her either.

" That girl is hiding something Elizabeth. And she's as fake as the red color of her lips. It's all nasty rouge, and she's no nice, innocent angel." Apparently, I was the one who had fallen for Scarlet's act. Marie had intuition and it never lied or faltered.

If you thought this was a boring chapter say " Aye". Sorry. I have really good ideas for this story and I love some of the chapters I've written ( hehehe You might not be happy if you knew what happens to the characters.)

Good stuff is on the way for sure though...

Anyone surprised at how nice Scarlet is? I am, that's not how I initially wrote her as.