Beauty and the Pirate

Disclaimer:I do not own any of the characters mentioned in this story from the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl". Nor do I own any dialogue that matches up to the dialogue from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" nor any storyline plots from said movie. I solely own the characters of Isabelle and Marcel Cheney and Gaspard and all additional creative story lines.

Author's Note: By the way, while you're waiting for me to update, check out my other Pirates of the Caribbean fanfic entitled "Including Katrina"… that one is actually complete! Anyway I hope you enjoy this story as much as I enjoy writing it!

Chapter 1

An Old Friend

"Come on ye newlyweds, don't make me 'ave t' drag ye in all by me onesy," the pirate captain known as Jack Sparrow slurred as he took hold of the hands of his friends Will and Elizabeth Turner into the Tortuga bar by the name of the Faithful Bride.

Upon entering the noisy and crowded bar, a normal behavior of the town of Tortuga itself, Jack Sparrow instantly recognized an old friend - a tall, bald, and heavily-built pirate.

"Captain Redd!" Sparrow cried as he reached the other pirate captain and shook hands, "How are ye?"

"Well!" Redd cheered at the top of his lungs as he pulled the lass standing next to him closer, "The best I've ever been!"

"Ah," Jack smiled, "So I 'sume ye found the treasure of Corazon I take it?"

Captain Redd's knowing smile grew all the wider as he and the lass beside him exchanged glances, "That's a hard question to answer Sparro' for I could answer both yes and no."

Jack gave Redd a quizzical look, but before he could question further, Redd took something out of his pocket and handed it to Jack.

"Tell ye what," Captain Redd began, "Since you're still interested in the treasure of Corazon after all this time, why don't you go after it."

"What?" Jack asked with a puzzled look still etched in his facial features.

"You heard me," Redd grinned, then pointed at the gold object he had given to Jack, "The compass will give you all the information you need to know to find the treasure."

"Is there a catch to this?" Sparrow narrowed his eyes.

"Not at all," Redd answered honestly, then gesturing to an open table nearby added, "Now why don't you and your friends join my future bride and I for a few drinks."

"I'm sorry," Jack stopped Redd before sitting down at the table, "Did I hear ye just say that you're gettin' married?"

"Aye, ye did, Sparro'!" Redd said and he and the lass beside him laughed heartily.

"Right…" Jack dragged out in thought, "I'm sorry, I'd love to, but me mates and I 'ave some business to attend to, but congratulations on your engagement."

"Thank ye, Sparro' and good luck seeking out that treasure of Corazon," Redd nodded as he and the lass took to the table gestured at earlier.