A/N: Thanks to those who reviewed, you rock! This chapter may switch POV's, so be ready! ^_^
Chapter 9
Carmen's POV
One month after the incident, I got word that we would be stopping in Tortuga for a couple of days. One month of careful planning. For one whole month, I didn't talk to my father or my brother. I only talked to Barbossa, Rags, Gibbs, and Pintel. Oddly enough, Pintel looked as if he was hiding something from me.
I had never used a gun before, but for my plan to work, it would be best if I knew how to use one. I took it from out of my belt and aimed it. It was then that I felt arms around me. It was Barbossa.
"Here," he said, "Let me help you with that."
For an hour, he taught me how to shoot a gun. When we were done, I gave him a smile, "Thank you, Hector."
He took off his hat and bowed to me, "'Tis me pleasure to help out such a pretty lady."
I laughed, and he winked at me. He walked off to steer the ship. I leaned on the railing of the ship, and looked out across the sea. Gibbs came to stand next to me.
"He cares for ya," Gibbs said.
I nodded, "Yeah, we're like best friends."
He shook his head, "He loves you."
That shocked me, "What? Barbossa? How would you know?"
Gibbs smiled a sad smile, "Because that's the same way I used to look at my wife, Marlene. You're a pretty woman, Carmen. Yer funny, nice, an' yer not like the other girls. O' course he loves ya."
"Wow," I said. I looked at the time. It was time to see Rags, "Um... Gibbs, I have to go. I'll talk to you later. Bye."
I walked to the brig, "Hello, Rags. What's up? How have you been?"
He smiled, "I'm fine. 'Ow about you?"
"Good. Are you hungry? I know Jack and the others don't feed you as often as they should. He's still mad about what happened."
He smiled, "I don't want you to leave right now. When will we leave?"
"In two days," I answered.
"Will ye tell meh what the plan is?" Rags asked.
"Okay," I said, "We land in Tortuga in two days. Once there, we will commandeer a ship, and we will be free to roam the seas, just you and me."
"Wow," he whispered, "That sound fabulous! How will you break off the lock?"
I smiled, "I'll shoot the lock off."
"I can't wait," Rags said.
When we landed in Tortuga, Hector came up to me, "Hello, Carmen."
"Hi, Hector," I said, a little nervous.
"Would a pretty lady like you like to join me for a walk in this fine city?"
I smiled, "Thank you, Captain Barbossa, but I'm a little tired. I think I'll stay here tonight. Maybe another time."
He returned my smile, "Okay."
After everyone left, I crept down to the brig and shot the lock off. Ragetti jumped out, and we grabbed a couple of things. We ran to the ship which was resting right next to us. After we threw the two people who were guarding the ship overboard, we were ready to sail away.
"Um... Carmen?"
"Yes?" I asked, preoccupied.
"How are we going to get the ship out of the bay?" he asked.
"Oh, Rags," I said, laughing, "I'm Carmen Sparrow. Savvy?"
He nodded, and we both set to work, and soon, we were sailing into the open ocean. We were free.
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Ragetti's POV
We were free. That meant that I could tell Carmen how I really felt about her. It was time. I had to be brave, "Hey, Carmen?"
"Yeah?"
"I think we should pick up a crew somewhere," I said. Stupid! Why couldn't I tell her? Maybe it was because she was so beautiful. Oh, yes!
"Oh...," Carmen said, "Yes, I guess we should. I'll find a great place to pick us up a able bodied crew."
"Great... Do we have a heading?"
"Go north. We should be there in three days," she said. She was so pretty when her hair was flowing in the wind. I must have it bad.
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One Year Later
One year. One year of serving under Captain Carmen Sparrow on the Grey Lady, and I still hadn't been able to tell her that I love her. It was harder than it looked.
Our crew consisted of five men and fifteen women, one of the only ships ever to have an almost all-women crew. That's what I like about Carmen, she doesn't care what anyone thinks. She's her own captain.
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Carmen's POV
I didn't want to be captain at first. I thought Rags would be the best candidate for the job, but he refused. He really was something special.
I had been captain of the Gray Lady for one year when I saw the Black Pearl again. My brother was no longer captain of the ship. Then, I saw the other ship. My father's ship was in hot pursuit of the Black Pearl. I joined in and my father's ship and I were following the Black Pearl. The Black Pearl fired one of her cannons, and hit my father's ship.
"Orders cap'n?" one of the members named Angelica asked me.
"Go in and help the other ship. But don't sink the Pearl. We are going to help my brother this one time," I said, looking out across the ocean.
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After three grueling hours, we won the battle, and I hopped aboard my father's ship to see my brother and father. I stopped in my tracks to see a crowd around someone. I pushed my way through to see my father, Teague, mortally injured. I screamed at the top of my lungs.
He turned slowly toward me, "Carmen? Yer back?"
I nodded, tears rolling down my cheeks, "Yes, dad. I'm the captain of the Gray Lady now."
He smiled at me, "I'm so proud of you. Now, go out there an' make me even prouder. I'm giving ye the Pirates Code. You are now the keeper. Go to my quarters, and you'll see it on me desk."
"Why would you give it to me? Don't you want to keep it?"
"I'm dying, Carmen. That's why," he said, gasping for breath.
I shook my head, trying to deny the truth, "No. You can't be dying! You're Captain Teague Sparrow, Keeper of the Pirates Code!"
"It's true, Carmen. Now, Jackie, please be a good pirate and take care of your sister for me. I had fun sailing the seas with you."
Jack nodded, taking Father's hand, "I had fun too, Dad."
He smiled, then turned to me, "Carmen, I'm sorry for the things I've done that have made ya angry. I luv both of you, me children." His eyes lost there shine.
I shook my head in disbelief, "NO! COME BACK TO US! FATHER!" I threw myself over him and sobbed while a silent Jack rubbed my back. He was trying to comfort me.
Captain Teague Sparrow was dead.
My father is dead.
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A/N: Oh, drama! Sorry to all those who read who think Teague is awesome! I hope you liked this chapter! Please R&R! ^_^