A/n: So, second and last chapter of this sparrington pre-slash fic. Hope you like it! :)

PS: Sorry if my attempt to write pirate-talk isn't really good. And for any mistakes you find, English is my second language.

No one's POW

It had been six months since Captain Jack Sparrow fell—er, I mean, jumped from the fort, and the incident was nearly gone from everybody's mind, as it had been substituted by the scandal of the Governor's daughter marrying a lowly blacksmith instead of the good Commodore.

"Well, at least now he's free" Several mothers of young women, widows...(in short: every unmarried woman under thirty in Port Royal), giggled, their eyes twinkling maliciously while eyeing the Commodore.

Said Commodore was honestly fed up with the situation. He felt like a prey to all the bloodthirsty (well, husbandthirsty) women, and it wasn't a pleasant feeling in the least. Specially since Elizabeth's way to redeem herself from hurting him was to introduce him to them. She even got her father to hold a little party, and James ended up playing the social game of declining their advances as politely as he could while remaining cordial and dancing with them.

'I'm starting to think that undead pirates were easier to deal with' He tiredly thought once he finally managed to escape the party and get home.

He reached his room and after opening his window (curse the Caribbean heat), he began to remove his wig and coat, left his sword and pistol on his desk, then sat tiredly on the bed and let out a sigh. He was tired, and wanted nothing more than to get to bed and sleep...but unfortunately, he needed to go over some paperwork he'd brought home, as it needed to be ready by tomorrow morning. His new rank involved a huge deal of desk work, more than actual sailing (and he was in the Navy, wasn't that ironic?).

"Still, responsibilities are responsibilities" He muttered to himself, standing up and sitting down on the wooden chair in front of the desk where he had left his weapons "And they're part of my duty as a Commodore".

And so, he began.

He worked about an hour without pause, until he heard a noise outside. He ignored it, at first, being centered on his work, but then the noise repeated itself just outside his window, and he had to pause. Frowning, he started to move towards the window but stopped in shock as someone climbed off the window and stepped into the room with a grin.

"Sparrow" He growled, shaking himself out of his shock. He must've climbed the trellis that climbed the wall under his window. He made a movement to take his sword, but the pirate was even quicker.

"Touch it an' I'll blow a hole on your face," Jack said, aiming his pistol at him and still grinning "An' t'would be a pity to do so mate, I tell you. Waste of a pretty face. Now, move towards the bed if you would be so kind. There's a good man".

James gritted his teeth as he did what the pirate said.

"Why are you here Sparrow?" He asked, consciously leaving out the title the pirate was so fond of.

"Captain Sparrow" The man corrected him, then added in an amused voice "An' I didn't know you had such a poor memory Commodore"

James frowned, confused for a second, then remembered.

Be sure I'll come to visit you sometime, mate.

James sighed and sat down on the bed, completely ignoring the pistol. He had eventually realized what that sentence meant...but he hadn't expected the man to sneak into Port Royal and in his own bedroom, risking his life, just for that.

Sparrow was either a fool, a daredevil...

"I see you remember" Continued the pirate "I've been waitin' fer the opportune moment, as it were, to have a lit'le talk wi' you, Commodore"

"And you saw fit to risk your life just to talk to me?" Norrington asked, lifting an eyebrow.

"Well, I had a hunch that this wouldn't be the night Captain Jack Sparrow kicked the bucket if you understand me" He shrugged.

...or knew that his enemy had no desire to kill him.

"Now Commodore, about that day" Jack started, looking intensely at him "I've always knew you'd warm up to me, but I never expected you t'fall for my charms so quickly...even savin' me life. Now that makes a pirate wonder, it does."

Norrington didn't even bother to pretend he didn't know what the pirate was talking about.

"Stop beating around the bush and state what you want Sparrow" He demanded in a stern voice.

"Jus' an' explanation mate. I think I deserve t'know why I owe my life to a bloody Commodore of His Majesty's Royal Navy"

Oh, so that was it. James understood what Sparrow was feeling perfectly, for he had gone through the same thing this past months.

Once he had remembered that Jack Sparrow's father had saved his life, he jad been asking himself one question, a question he never bothered to ask when he was young: why? Why had Teague Sparrow saved him, the son of a commanding admiral? He was a pirate. He was supposed to not care wether he lived or not.

This had caused him to feel...unnerved along with grateful, of course. Grateful for still being alive, obviously, and unnerved because he just couldn't fathom why he would do it, what was his motive.

In short, he failed to understand why, using Sparrow's wording, 'he owed his life to a bloody Pirate Lord'.

Still...

"I don't think I have to explain myself to you, Sparrow," He said icily "You should just take it without questions" He'll be damned if he was going to give him explanations. He had already fulfilled his debt; he owed nothing more to him or his father.

"Aw, c'mmon mate, t'is cruel to leave a man who had been wonderin' the why fer six months like that," He said in a whiny voice. He then did something that made Norrington stare.

He pouted. He, a grown man, actually pouted, and rather childishly too. Norrington couldn't help but snort at that, his eyes glinting with momentary amusement along with letting a small, slightly amused smile show, before schooling his features back to their stern expression.

But it was too late, as Jack saw it. Saw that smile, saw the softening of his face and the curve of his lips in a small smile, saw the amused glint those sea-green eyes. That along with being wigless made the Commodore appear at least ten years younger, and very, very handsome. Not that he didn't look good in all his naval finery, as he had appreciated for a few seconds that day on the docks, with a sword at his neck. The man had been a sight for sore eyes, of that he was sure, but now, on that short moment, he had been gorgeous. It made a man wonder how he would look smiling honestly or laughing. How he would be when he relaxed, or when he cam-

'Naughty thoughts, naughty thoughts' Jack chided, pushing them aside 'Now's not the moment to think 'bout that'.

Still, it was a fact that the man was attractive. And interesting, he had to admit, as he still remembered that little talk they had. Jack had been on the brig, when he received a visit from the Commodore. It was clear that he wanted information, and Jack would be damned if he helped the bloody Navy, so he had slowly made the conversation take another course, and ended up having a heated but interesting debate. And Jack had to admit he had enjoyed the mental battle. Thinking new arguments and countering Norrington's ones had been a welcomed mental exercise after so much time without having anyone worthy to debate with, because his crew wasn't exactly full of people with whom he could do it, and least of all worthy rivals.

It was rather ironic that he had found his match on a Navy man who wanted to hang him.

Or not, he amended. After all, he ended saving his neck from being stretched, thing that Jack couldn't believe even now. He had counted himself dead the moment he saw Will's sword miss the rope while the hangman went to open the trap. But then, the man he never expected to act, let William beat him, take his sword and use it to save him, a pirate. True, it had been a discreet gesture, and Jack had to blink and use the time he had used to talk to the Governor to replay the moment and really notice the intention of his actions, the falseness and acting of his movements, to realize the tuth.

Commodore Norrington, the man he thought wanted to kill him, had saved his life.

Funny ole world indeed.

But now the bloody man wasn't cooperating and telling him exactly why. Why had he risked his career (and his life he suspected) in aiding him, a pirate.

"So, will you answer?" He asked, getting out of his thoughts.

Norrington stayed silent. He didn't owe him anything, he knew that, and certainly not an explanation, but, he was starting to reconsider that. Apparently the man knew nothing about his debt to his father, so of course he wanted explanations. He would demand them too if the positions were reversed.

It struck him how similar were their situations, both been saved by someone they considered an 'enemy' and wondering the why.

"There were many things that influenced my decision" He finally said, sighing "Mr. Turner and Ms. Swann's protests and claims that you were a 'good man'. The fact that I would hurt her deeply if I killed you" He didn't need to specify who "What I had observed and learnt about you. That conversation when we were heading back to Port Royal" He grudgingly admitted, making Jack grin, glad to know he hadn't been the only one "My own opinion about you after that thing with the undead pirates finished, because you did save my crew's life, even if it hadn't been intentional..."

Jack was being surprised by the Commodore's answer. So it seemed that his opinion of him changed, to the better and to the point that his morals questioned if it was right to hang him.

"So it's not only love" He thoughtlessly said.

"...And a d- wait, what?" James asked, frowning in confusion at the pirate's words. What did love have to do with any of this?

"Nothin', mate, just somethin' I thought some time ago" Jack answered with a shrug. James eyed him with a mix of curiosity and wariness, but decided that trying to guess what Jack Sparrow was thinking was a step towards madness, and finished what he was saying "And a debt"

"A debt?" Jack asked, surprised "T'me?"

"To your father" James answered, "He saved me from drowning when I was seven."

"Dad did that?" Jack honestly couldn't picture old Teague Sparrow saving a Navy man's life "Why?"

"That's what both me and my father would love to know" James sighed, then looked at Jack, eyes hard as jade "Now that your question is answered, you have five minutes before I'm taking my men and chasing you, Sparrow."

"Ye really think I'd let you go, Commodore?"

"And what would you do with me, keep me here?" James asked, lifting an eyebrow "My house is surrounded by guards, Sparrow, and while one person can avoid them, I doubt the two of us could do it, especially if I play the unwilling hostage, which I will."

"I could always shoot you" Jack pointed out "Now that I know I 'ave no debt o' honor with you"

"You are still the worst pirate I've ever met, Sparrow, especially now that I know the reason you were marked as one. You never shoot anyone in cold blood, and are as decent as a pirate can be" Jack rose an eyebrow in questioning and James shrugged "I've investigated a little about you and your family in this six months trying to understand you" He smiled ruefully at him "I noticed the task was incredibly difficult, particularly because tales about you are a firm mix of fantasy and reality."

"An' who says it's fantasy?" Jack asked, grinning.

"No sane person person would believe you escaped an island riding sea turtles, Sparrow" James deadpanned "And your time is ending, so I suggest you go now before I go look for my men in about..." He glanced at the clock "Three minutes"

"Fine, fine, I know when my presence is not welcomed"

"Which is everywhere and always"

"That really hurt my little black heart, Commodore, it did. I can be really charmin' when I want to" Jack protested, leering at him.

"Right now you'd be incredibly charming if you disappeared" James pointed out, refusing to blush under the pirate's gaze.

"I find tha' gentlemanly attitude o' yers lacking, Norrington"

"Go"

"Goin', goin' " Jack sighed, walking towards the window. He then paused and turned around, looking into James's eyes "Y'know what Commodore?"

James swallowed, throat suddenly dry at that dark, intense gaze "What?"

"Yer a very interesting man," Jack said thoughtfully, "I think you'll be seeing more of little ol' me in the future" He grinned "So I'll be seein' ye, Commodore!" And, before James could utter a single word, the pirate jumped. James rushed to look out of the window, but it was as if the damn man had disappared into the air like a ghost.

He then leaned against the wall, recalling the pirate's parting words.

"I should've shot the damn man when I had the opportunity" He muttered to himself "What the hell did I get my self into?" He shook his head, sighing.

He had a really bad feeling about this.

Hehehe, wonder why? ;)

R&R please!