3rd Person's POV

On the docks, a disheveled, motley and weather-beaten group of about a dozen swabs stand in a ragged line-up.

"Feast your eyes, Cap'n. All of 'em good sea-faring men, faithful hands before the mast, every one worth their salt and crazy, to boot." Gibbs says as he stands by a line of men.

Jack holds up a hand as if saying enough. He moves down the line, Gibbs at his side. One sailor is quite fat, another thin and sickly. Jack is not happy with his choices.

Will frowns looking at the men, "So this is your able bodied crew?"

Jack ignores Will and squints his eyes looking at the men. He stops in front a short sailor with a large, colorful parrot on his shoulder. Jack raises an eyebrow.

"Sailor, do you have the courage and fortitude to follow orders and stay true, in the face of danger, and almost certain death?"

The sailor looks scared and yet says nothing. Jack gets antsy and shakes his head.

"Answer me sailor!"

"Captain, Cotton here is mute, sir. Poor devil had his tongue cut out." Gibbs sighs.

Cotton opens his mouth to show his stub of a tongue making Will gag and Jack grimace. Jack looks at the parrot on his shoulder and smirks.

"Mr. Cotton's parrot... same question."

Will looks at Jack in disbelief, "Jack its a parrot. It's not going to answe-"

Cotton lifts the parrot off his shoulder, "Wind in your sails! Wind in your sails!"

"We've mostly gathered that means yes." Gibbs smiles.

Cotton nods vigorously, lowers the parrot, and it goes silent. Jack nods his head. Steps back.

"Course it does. Satisfied?" Jack whispers to Will.

"Well you've proven they're mad."

Jack turns towards the crew, once again ignoring Will, "That goes for the rest of you! Danger and near certain death. For we are to sail for the Isla de Muerta, to rescue the daughter of Governor Swann. An equal share of the reward shall be-"

Jack hears movement, looks back. Several potential crew members back away in fright; first one, then another, turn and run, followed by more.

Soon just a half dozen are left.

Will groans, "Shut up, before you lose them all!"

"These are the only ones worth having," Jack glances at the sky, "And we're going to need them—"

"And what's the benefit for us?"

Jack turns as he notices AnaMaria in line, dressed like a man. He raises an eyebrow then pulls her hat off. Suddenly his head swings to the side and his cheek stings.

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

Jack grimaces, "Oh no that one I deserved."

AnaMaria holds her hand rubbing it angrily, "You stole my boat!"

"Not stole... borrowed!"

His head swings to the other side as his other cheek is slapped.

"With every intent of bringing it back."

"But you didn't!" AnaMaria holds up her hand almost slapping him again until a voice stops her.

"You'll get another one."

She holds her hand up pointing at Jack, making him flinch.

"I will."

"A better one."

She looks over at the tall handsome boy who she found out was named Will Turner. Jack looks at Will gratefully and nods holding his hands together as if pleading with AnaMaria.

"A better one." Jack replies.

"That one."

"Yes that one-" Jack repeats not noticing what Will said.

He turns to look at Will pointing at the ship they had just commandeered, "What one?!"

Ana growls slightly as her fist tighten making Jack jump slightly and smile.

"Aye that one. It's yours."

Ana nods and smiles as Will laughs at Jack's pouting face. After everyone is warned once more as they begin to board the ship. Will sighs as he looks at the empty dock. He turns to board the ship then hears a voice he had been hoping would show up.

"Not leaving without me, are you William?"

Everyone freezes and turns to see Cat standing holding her hat in one hand while her other hand lays on her hip.

"Of course not. You came!"

Cat smiles, "What did you think I would just take your money and not keep my promise? I said I would help you, now I will."

Will nods, "Thank you."

"Mhmm."

"Who is this?" Anna Maria questions as she looks at the brunette haired girl.

"Who? Why the one and only Enchantress..." Gibbs says still in awe even though her had seen her last night.

The new crew gasps and moves aside leaving a space for Cat to walk through. Jack stands on the other side with wide eyes.

"Hello Catalina."

"Hello Jackie."

Cat makes her way into the ship leaving Jack in shock. The crew all gulp knowing something bad was ahead between the two. No one knew how the two knew each other but they knew that whatever it was must have not ended well.

Will follows after Cat quickly. She had been standing by the rail watching the ocean. Her hands gripped the rail so tight that her knuckles were white. Will lightly placed his hand on hers.

"Cat you okay?"

She jumps slightly then turns to Will with a wide smile, "Yes I'm fine! Why wouldn't I be?"

Will nods and moves his hand away. For some reason he couldn't stop staring at her. She was beautiful. She was intriguing. She was mysterious. But she was also deadly.

"If you don't mind me asking... how many men have you killed?"

Cat sighs and looks out at the ocean with a blank stare, "Too many to remember."

Will nods slowly, "You're not on a mission to kill any of us right."

Will laughs but then gets quiet as he hears silence. Cat smirks and looks at him making his legs tremble.

"Not yet. You haven't done any wrong to me so you are safe."

Will thinks about what she just said for a second.

"So many of those men you did kill... they did something to you?"

Cat's smirk is instantly wiped off her face, "Aye... but they paid for it didn't they?"

Will nods, "That is true."

He looks over at Jack who is now standing at the helm with nothing but confidence. Cat scoffs as she looks at Jack and then looks away.

"Why do you hate Sparrow?"

"Too much of a list to talk about William."

"Were you two friends before?"

Cat sighs, "Yes... but that's all you need to know for now."

Will watches as Cat disappears under the stairs towards the Captain's and first mate chambers. Cat was hiding something. He wanted to know but he didn't want to push her any further. The truth would come out... it always did.

Extra

Catalina's Outfit