'Urgh, what happened, where am I?' groaned Scarlett her world spinning, she looked around and saw she was in a cabin, with blaring sunlight coming through the windows. She observed that the ship looked like a navy ship, the logo of the company practically burnt into the wood at every angle. She was sat on a large bed with expensive sheets and candles surrounding it, there was a large bay window to her left which showed the Pirate that she was still safely in Tortuga and hadn't been kidnapped. Scarlett raised her right hand to the scar forming on her head where she had been kicked last night, it no longer bled and had scabbed over, but it still hurt like no tomorrow.

'Ah you're awake, welcome to my ship love' said Jack, standing in the doorway and leaning on the frame with a smirk on his face. Jack was proud of himself saving the girl, and he was hoping he'd get something in return. Even though he was angry at Scarlett she always had a reason for doing something, and kept her secrets to herself, despite of her betrayal Jack decided that their history was too close to destroy and saved the girl from an early grave.

Scarlett held back a smile at the tanned pirate, his shirt fitted tightly to his chiselled body and he looked like a Greek god, but this moment was short as her pride came shooting back in 'Why did you help me Jack I was doing fine' she scowled, mortified that she couldn't even fight off drunken men.

'You were nearly unconscious with a sword five feet from your chest love' he stated

The childish qualities in the pair started to shine, and they fought like siblings. 'I could have had a plan' Scarlett tried in a childish tone

'Did you?'

She hesitated 'Of course I did'. Jack gave her a look which screamed really? He almost mimicked their past encounter in Tortuga, the two were more alike than they cared to realise. Scarlett swallowed her pride and truthfully said 'No'

Jack started to strut towards the bed where the girl was sitting, a mischievous glint in his eyes; he put his arms on either side of her and bent down to her level. 'Admit it, you needed me'

'I did not!'

'You needed me love, and you'll have to square with that someday'

'Well tell me when the opportunity arises'

'Don't worry I will' Jack had a victorious smirk on his face which urged Scarlett to deliver the final blow.

'Cause I want to wave at it as it passes by' she laughed at Jack's beaten face. Just as he was about to retort, Gibbs entered the room.

'Jack, the new crew is ready and waitin' on the docks' said the old man.

'Ah perfect' He stood up and held out his hand to Scarlett. 'Want some entertainment love?'

After Scarlett and Jack exited the Cabin they were met by Will who smiled at Scarlett and greeted her good morning when she arrived next to him, his polite upbringing showing against the lack of manners everyone else possessed. Jack was hurried away by Gibbs who was clearly proud of his crew gathering, Will and Scarlett quickly followed suit. As they arrived on deck they saw a long line of men of every shape and size possible. Knowing she wasn't part of this event, Scarlett took to sitting on a nearby barrel and watching Jack judge his crew. Gibbs then spoke up and started the introductions, 'Feast your eyes Captain, all of 'em faithful hands before the mast, every man worth his salt and crazy to boot.'

They walked along the line, looking at each individual and they stopped in front of a small man, practically the size of a dwarf, he may have looked small but the scowl on his face told anyone to be scared of him. Will, still unimpressed spoke up and sarcastically asked 'So this is your able bodied crew?'

Jack ignored the whelp and continued along the line, stopping again in front of an old sailor with a blue parrot on his shoulder, 'You Sailor'

'Cotton, sir' introduced Gibbs

'Mr Cotton, do you have the courage and fortitude to follow orders and stay true in the face of danger and almost certain death?' He stared at the man, as the sailor responded with a confused look to Mr Gibbs. 'Mr Cotton! Answer me' Jack was clearly annoyed he was being ignored.

'He's a mute sir, poor devil had his tongue cut out' said Gibbs. Mr Cotton opened his mouth to prove Gibbs' point and it was true, the sailor only had a little stub left, Jack, clearly disgusted made sure that his tongue was still there. Scarlet scoffed at Jack, he could always make her laugh without even trying. Gibbs continued, 'so he trained the parrot to talk for him'

'How on earth did he manage that?' asked Scarlett.

'No-one's yet figured how' replied Gibbs.

Wanting an answer, Jack proceeded to talk to the parrot. 'Mr Cotton's parrot, same question'

'Jack a parrot won't be able to understand you' pointed out Scarlett.

The parrot squawked and said 'Wind in the sails, wind in the sails'. The reply prompted Jack to turn around at Scarlett with his arms open, letting her know that she was completely wrong, anyone could understand him. She shook her head and resumed her position of being quiet and basking in the sun.

'Mostly we figure that means yes.' Explained Gibbs.

'Course it does!' Jack turned to Will, 'Satisfied?'

The young boy clearly wasn't, 'well you've proved they're mad.'

'And what's the benefit for us?' said a female voice from further down the line. All three of them quickly turned their heads in confusion, with Scarlett standing up and joining them as they cautiously walked to a dark skinned person with a hat covering their face.

Jack took off the hat and it revealed a woman, with long black hair which was held back by a bandana, Scarlett recognised the woman as 'Anna-Maria' said Jack with a smile, only to have it slapped right off his face.

Will asked, 'I suppose you didn't deserve that one either?'

'No, that one he deserved.' Said Scarlett

'You stole my boat.' Stated Anna-Maria

'Actually' he received another slap which by the look on Jack's face hurt a lot, 'Borrowed! Borrowed without permission, but with every intention of bringing it back to you'

'But you didn't!' she pointed out.

'You'll get another one!' he explained.

'I will' she said.

'A better one' said Will, his words repeated by Jack as if he was the parrot. 'That one' Will pointed to the Interceptor, which was quick thinking as he knew Jack was going after the Black Pearl. Jack confusedly asked which ship he was talking about then eventually, seeing his line of thought agreed and asked the crew if they agreed to sail, sparking a cheer of 'Aye's and they all started walking back to the ship.

Scarlett saw that everyone was leaving and instead of following decided to stay on the docks, she had no place back at sea, all it held for her were bad memories, and a limit on the rum. 'Jack, I can't come?'

'And why not? No-one sees a woman as bad luck except for Gibbs'

'It's not that Jack, I've lost all my honour, my crew, my ship, my dignity. What's left for me at sea?'

'If you come with me, I will ensure that you get all those things back, by you helping me get the Black Pearl, you can have the Interceptor, and by having the interceptor you'll have a crew. And by having a crew, you're a captain again with honour. Anna-Maria can live without her own ship. Savvy?'

Scarlett didn't flinch; she was seriously damaged by the past events and didn't know if anything could change that. Jack continued, 'Plus, I won't take no for an answer anyway so you can come the easy way or the hard way?' he saw the reluctance in Scarlett's face and decided she was choosing the hard way, he bent down and picked her up, flinging her over his shoulder and marching to the waiting ship.

As the scene came to an end, all the inhabitants of Tortuga could hear, was Scarlett's laughter echoing through the valleys, as she started the journey of her lifetime.