Hello! Wow I've uploaded three chapters this weekend!

I hope this chapter's ok, wanted to get a lot out and a lot of plotlines started before the Island.

But anyhoo, ENJOY!

The sound of the cannons firing roared across the scene, the lethal metal bursting from one vessel to another. Men screaming as they were knocked off the ship into the blue sea below, or shouting to intimidate the other crew, either way, this was a bloody battle. There were planks of wood flying each and every way, one ship would be lost in this battle, and Scarlett hoped it wasn't the Interceptor. As their makeshift weapons, including cutlery, zoomed over to the other ship, Scarlett could see the confusion in the Pearl's crew's eyes as forks and spoons flew at them.

Then, one of the Interceptors remaining cannon balls was shot at the Pearl, and tore right through the side and through the brig. 'Hope no-one's in the brig' she said.

'STOP BLOWING HOLES IN MY SHIP' shouted Jack from the brig of the Pearl

Scarlett, Gibbs, Anna-Maria, Will and Elizabeth were gathered on the upper deck firing their guns at the opposite pirates.

'This isn't working; I don't think we're killing anyone' said Scarlett, ducking from oncoming fire.

'We need a few more ideas lass. We need us a devil's dowry.' Suggested Gibbs, the only way to get out of this battle alive would be to give them something they need.

Anna-Maria cocked her pistol to Elizabeth's head and said 'we'll give them her'

'She's not what they're after' said William and Scarlett simultaneously, and then both looked at each other with confusion. Since Scarlett had told Will she'd left the Pearl before the mutiny, she wasn't supposed to know anything of the curse or the blood needed.

'You knew? You said you left before they found the treasure' said Will, looking angry, he hated to believe that there was a bad side to anyone.

'Is now really the best time, Will?' asked Scarlett, ducking yet another few shots thrown her way.

'You lied to me all this time' shouted Will, the battle getting louder.

'Will, what did you expect? I'm a pirate! Now, sort out your priorities. You' she turned to Elizabeth, 'Where's the medallion?'

Elizabeth felt on her neck and chest and it was nowhere to be seen, she then remembered Will leaving it on the table in the storage room after she gave him it. 'My medallion' she exclaimed, spurring William to quickly turn around and run for the grate, under which the storage locker was located.

As Will disappeared into the ground, Scarlett could hear Barbossa telling the men to prepare to board, which usually means, now you're really screwed. She started to order the crew when suddenly; two cannon balls chained together flew over her head and crashed straight into the mast. 'Yes, now we're definitely finished' said Scarlett, as she saw the mast split in half and start to fall over to the Pearl, everyone seemed to quiet down and focus on getting out-of-the-way of the falling mast. However, the battle once began again, grapples were being thrown over and the crew of the Pearl came with it. Scarlett quickly got out her sword and fought with the oncoming pirates, whilst Gibbs and Elizabeth tried to shoot the crew swinging over.

Meanwhile, over on the Pearl, Jack had escaped from the brig because of that cannonball which broke the lock. He was standing at the side of the ship, waiting for a rope to come back so he could swing over. Just as if by magic, a pirate clumsily swung over to the Pearl and crash-landed on the floor. Jack caught the rope and said 'Thanks very much', then he swung over to the pearl, but instead of landing, swung back, knocking one pirate from Gibbs and comically swinging between the two ships.

He landed eventually next to Gibbs, who exclaimed, 'Jack!'

Jack handed back Gibbs' rum holder and said 'Bloody empty.' Turning around, he saw Elizabeth being cornered by two pirates, one she knocked out and the other had his sword raised to her. Jack caught him by the wrist and said, 'That's not very nice.' Elizabeth then hit the man with the oar, sending him overboard, Jack grabbed her and hid behind the side of the ship for cover, 'Where's the medallion?' he asked.

She then went to slap him and shouted, 'Wretch!'

Jack, noticing the bandage around her hand then said, 'Ahh. Where's dear William?' Elizabeth then stood up and quickly ran to help Will out of the locker. Just as Jack was about to stand up, someone tripped over his back and fell to the ground in front of him, it was Scarlett.

'Jack! You're alive? Thank God'. They both went in for a kiss, when a pirate approached to fight and Jack just punched him in the area. The pirate hollered and fell to the floor.

'Don't ruin the moment mate.' Said Jack, as he closed the gap between him and Scarlett and they shared a short, yet passionate kiss. 'We have to get the medallion'

'Who has it?' said Scarlett.

Jack saw the monkey jump onto the fallen mast and scramble over to the Pearl, 'Monkey!' shouted Jack as he quickly shot off after it. Scarlett then stood up and saw Elizabeth being hurled away by two pirates; Will was still stuck in storage. She ran over and tried to shoot through the wood so it would be easier to break, but her gun soon ran out of ammunition and the grate still wouldn't move. Before she knew it, she was hit from behind with an oar and the world faded black, yet again. She was dragged over to the Pearl and threw on the floor at Barbossa's feet.

As her consciousness returned, she could hear Pintel telling the crew, 'If any of you as much as thinks the word "parley," I'll have your guts for garters.'

Just then the Interceptor exploded and the sight made all the crew wince, knowing young William was on there. Elizabeth screamed and started attacking Barbossa. 'You've got to stop it! Stop it!'

Barbossa easily caught her wrists and said 'Welcome back, Miss. You took advantage of our hospitality last time. It holds fair now that you return the favour.' He pushed her into the perverted crew, who began to grope her and touch her anyway they could.

'Let go of her!' shouted Scarlett, as she stood up and tried to run over to the crew, when she was punched by Bo'sun, and he caught her, holding her tight so she couldn't get away. Scarlett groaned, as her lip started to bleed and footsteps started coming towards her.

Barbossa approached the girl and said, 'Well, well, well men. Look what we have here. Don't ya all remember Miss Scarlett?' he leant in to her face, 'How's your back by the way darlin?' he asked, Scarlett began to really struggle against the hold of Bo'sun whilst the crew began to laugh at the memory. Just as Barbossa began another taunt, Will climbed up onto the Pearl, soaking wet from the sea.

'Barbossa' he shouted, grabbing everyone's attention. 'She goes free' he said, pointing a pistol at Barbossa.

'What's in your head, boy?' asked Barbossa, clearly confused as to who this boy was.

'She goes free!' he said again, clicking the pistol.

'You've only got one shot, and we can't die' explained Barbossa.

Jack then took a turn to join in and warned Will, 'Don't do anything stupid.'

'You can't. I can' said Will, turning the pistol on himself.

'Like that' said Jack, he thought to himself he should have known by now that Will rarely listened to him.

'Who are you?' eventually asked Barbossa, getting tired of this boy already.

Jack, trying to get a hold back on the situation, quickly jumped in front of Barbossa and started to ramble that Will was 'No one. He's no one. A distant cousin of my aunt's nephew twice removed. Lovely singing voice, though – eunuch'

'My name is Will Turner. My father was Bootstrap Bill Turner. His blood runs in my veins' Shouted Will, the heroic side in him shining again.

Ragetti, a crew member of the Pearl pointed at William and said, 'He's the spitting image of ol' Bootstrap Bill come back to haunt us.'

Scarlett rolled her eyes and let William continue, 'On my word do as I say, or I'll pull this trigger and be lost to Davy Jones' Locker.'

Barbossa then calmly said, 'Name your terms, Mr Turner.'

'Elizabeth goes free' Will confirmed, for about the third time.

Barbossa scoffed at the annoying boy, 'Yes, we know that one. Anything else?'

Jack then began pointing at himself, hoping Will would save him too. 'And the crew - the crew are not to be harmed' said Will, ignoring Jack.

Scarlett, seeing she was not being named in these terms said, 'Am I involved in the crew? Cause I wasn't really Captain for more than about one hour…'

'No!' Barbossa shouted, 'Scarlett is out of our dealings, we have some unfinished business to take care of' he looked maliciously at Scarlett, who seemed to pale at the thought. Will agreed to this and then, having no other terms he would like to name, finished his bargaining. With a crooked smile spreading upon his face, Barbossa said, 'Agreed'.

The Pearl then sped towards the island that they marooned Jack on the first time, it still had not changed. They set up a plank so that they could throw both Elizabeth and Jack off, and leave them to die. Will, who had been bound by the crew, broke through the crowd to Elizabeth who was standing on the plank. 'Barbossa, you lying bastard! You swore she'd go free!' he shouted.

'Don't you dare impugn me honour, boy. I agreed she'd go free, but it was you who failed to specify when or where.' Said Barbossa, as the crew gagged Will and held him back, 'Also,' Barbossa started, 'If you try to attack me again on our little trip, this will be your future.' Will looked at Barbossa confused and the old pirate continued 'Where is Scarlett?' he asked the crew. They dragged through Scarlett who had her hands bound together, 'There you are angel, see, boy, this is what happens when you disobey my orders'. He ripped the back off of Scarlett's shirt, which unveiled large white scars across her back. Each had been caused by deep tears in her skin, and Scarlett whimpered as Barbossa dragged his long fingertips across each one. The crew all winced at the sight, not one of them had endured some punishment so bad that the marks were that severe. Barbossa then grabbed the two sides of her shirt and tied them in a knot, to protect her modesty, and then pushed her to the side, where Bo'Sun caught her again. 'Anyway, now we're clear. Back to business' He looked at Elizabeth, 'It does seem a shame to lose something so fine, don't it lads?' the crew all said Aye and leered at the girl. 'So I'll be having that dress back before you go' said Barbossa, whilst Elizabeth quickly took off the purple gown, revealing her white under-dress. After hesitating for a bit longer, a pirate stood on the plank, causing Elizabeth to fall into the sea.

Scarlett zoned out of what was happening, she only tuned in again when Barbossa said to Jack, 'Off you go.'

'Last time, you left me a pistol with one shot' said Jack.

'By the powers, you're right. Where be Jack's pistol? Bring it forward' said Barbossa, and a pirate passed forward his pistol.

Scarlett broke out of Bo'Sun's grasp and stood in front of Barbossa and said, 'Seeing as there are two of them, a gentleman...would give them a pair of pistols.'

'It'll be one pistol as before, and you can be the gentleman and shoot the lady and starve to death yourself', Barbossa said whilst throwing Jack his pistol to him, Jack thankfully caught it and shoved it into his belt. 'You know what?' Barbossa said, walking towards Scarlett who backed up to the side of the ship. 'Let's make it three' and he back-handed Scarlett so hard, it sent her flying over the side of the ship and into the water, spurring Jack to dive in after her.

The Pearl retracted the plank, and set sail again for the horizon, their laughter fading into the distance as Scarlett sunk to the bottom of the sea.

SO, there's chapter eight. It's Scarlett, Jack and Elizabeth on the island, OOOO. All secrets already told will be addressed and this new plotline with Barbossa will also be explained.

It'll be EXCITINGG!

Please Review! It makes my day! ~StardustChaser2012