Wow. It's been a while folks but here I am, writers block out and I'm ready to continue with the story! Please don't kill me!!!!!

Disclaimer: nope don't own Potc or Johnny Depp. Though I wish I did.

Here's your story folks.

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Last Time:

"Will..." she whispered. Jack's drunken voice penetrated her thoughts.

"Ye'll have dear Will back soon enough. What we need now is a crew." She looked at up at him, that was an interesting choice of word, we.

"We? Mr. Sparrow." Jack grinned at her; he was completely turned to her, his hazel eyes looked down into her honey ones.

"Aye we." at that moment she realized that she was being dragged into something she would have never thought of doing and she could pin the fault on only one man. Jack Sparrow

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Elizabeth didn't know if at the moment killing or praising jack was appropriate. Since things had gotten a little bit weird since they left the comfort of Will's shop. Jack dragged her, not that she protested, down to the pier and to the beach where he began to mumble and mutter and just drive her nuts. And in the current predicament she found herself she didn't know whether the man was insane or brilliant.

"Jack" not looking back jack answered his voice was strained some.

"Aye?" Elizabeth was reluctant to answer back, looking at the insides of the small boat that was currently providing air for their underwater voyage to the ship they were to commandeer. So jack said, not that she was so sure he would make it out of the Port alive.

"Jack. I'm not sure whether this is either madness or brilliance." Smiling Jack turned back to her, his eyes were glowing.

"It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide" he half nodded at her and turned back forward. Elizabeth bit her lip and nodded in agreement. Still she doubted his speedy escape from Port Royal. A thought sudden struck her.

"Um…Jack."

"Aye Love" biting her lip she thought a moment. "Elizabeth what is it you want."

"I was wondering" her voice was timid. His back still faced her. She could tell they were nearing the ship. "Am I going look like I'm taking the ship with you?" Jack stopped walking. At first she thought that it was due to her question but then noticed the ships back side and sighed. Jack turned to her.

"If it's any consolation; love. No. I'm taking you as my prisoner." She raised an eyebrow and cocked her head to the side. How was he supposed to achieve that? "And now I will ask you forgive me." She looked up at him and the next thing she knew she saw a fist coming at her face and knocking her out.

Jack took a breath a he caught Elizabeth. The boat floated up as back swam up with Elizabeth in his arms. Once his head plunged out of the water he swam towards the Dauntless. Carrying Elizabeth on his back he boarded the Dauntless. He smiled as she seemed to be coming too. The punch he gave her was enough to knock her out for a few minutes.

He snuck up of working crew men. He spoke holding a stirring Elizabeth before him. His gun at her head.

"Everyone Remain calm I'm taking over the ship" the crew members turned around and at the sight of him stood flabbergasted. Mr. Smith had Elizabeth Swann Captive what on earth was going on.

"What on Earth! Mr. Smith what do you think you're doing? Let Miss. Swann free. Besides do you really think you can crew this ship yourself? You'll never make it out of the bay?" Gillette, one of Norrigton's right hand men, said as he stood valiantly before Jack. Cocking his gun Jack smiled. Elizabeth had at that moment awoken fully, very much in pain, and jumped. Startled at her current situation.

"Son. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow Savvy." Gillette stood startled revelation that the noble mister smith was the notorious pirate Jack Sparrow.

"J-jack Sparrow?" Jack smiled his cocked gun suddenly at Elizabeth's temple.

"Aye. Besides I ain't crewing this ship alone mate. I'll have dear Miss. Swann to keep me company." Elizabeth shrieked at the pistol made contact with her temple. Gillette fearing the worst spoke rashly.

"No please! Leave Miss. Swann alone!" Jack spoke again this time with mock authority.

"Well then if you truly care for young Lizzie's life here I suggest you get off this ship." Gillette stared at him "NOW!" as Jack's booming voice scared Gillette; Jack smiled, watching as the men and his crew members scurried off. Once out of view Jack looked down at Elizabeth who had an angry look on her face. Smiling he helped her walk a bit more. All he had to do was wait for Norrigton and his men to head his way with the Interceptor.

"Did you hit me?" Elizabeth's voice was like an angel's voice, strutting in mind. He looked down at her she looked a little confused.

"Yes I'm sorry about that." Elizabeth nodded. Then pushed her self off of him.

"Jack Sparrow you hit me!!!" she bellowed he simply grinned, the Interceptor seemed to be making way towards the dauntless, taking hold of Elizabeth's arm he got up. She fidgeted some, struggled as well and Jack let her, but as the Interceptor he became more serious. He let her go suddenly letting her drop to the ground.

"Listen now Elizabeth for our escape depends on it." Elizabeth looked it at him, even though his voice was a drunken slur it was serious, it was demanding. Hell it was even frightening. "In a matter of two minutes we have to disable the rudders of the cannons." She nodded.

She got up and did as he told her, quickly helping him disable the rudders. Her heart was racing as she noticed the Interceptor come closer. She stood up straight, signifying she was done, Jack did the same not to long after. He turned to her then, his expression still the same.

"Here they come" turning to the ship he grinned. He quickly turned back to her, his grin still on his face.

"Once they get here, we wait until every man is off of that ship before boarding the Interceptor. Is that clear Elizabeth?" she nodded. "We must be quick, we must be quiet. Most importantly any rash thoughts that travel your mind you keep until after we're in a far enough range. William's life depends on you sticking to my plan is that clear?" Elizabeth gulped and nodded her voice came out; a small and almost insignificant squeak.

"Yes." He grinned again and turned back to the ship/

"Good" Elizabeth could only stare at the man before her, in all his lack of hygiene and soberness; Jack seemed to be the type of person to take action when he was needed. He had changed much since she last saw him ten years prior. Back then he wasn't as troubled nor was he drunk. However his eyes were the same, as was his smile. He seemed in a way the same yet not necessarily; he was different some how, much more manly.

Elizabeth smiled and leaned on the railing, resting her face in her hand, her eyes wondered out past the Interceptor towards Port Royal. Would she ever she her home, her father? Would she ever escape the confound walls of her house and sneak to a beach to be free? Perhaps now she would know true freedom, maybe even know tru-

"Move" Jack's voiced bounced her back from the depth's of her mind, she turned to Jack some what puzzled, she turned to the side as watched as the men, oblivious to the fact that she was standing right next to them, filed onto the ship and began to search. She looked up to Jack who had recently forced her to hide; he seemed concentrated, almost as if he had forgotten where he was. Once Norrigton set foot on the ship, Jack grinned. He looked down at her. His voice was barely audible but she heard it. "Get ready." She watched as the last man boarded the Dauntless, taking his cue Jack helped Elizabeth up, taking hold of some rope, they swung aboard the Interceptor.

"Here. Tie these on, make it look like you're my captive, I've a ship to sail" Jack walked away from Elizabeth leaving her to her open mouth and shocked expression. Rolling her eyes she did as she was told. She sat down and covered her mouth, quickly tying the ropes around herself, making it look like she was Jack's prisoner. The movement of the ship as it set sail startled her, as well as the sudden splash of water and a random sailor that swung off of the Dauntless in attempt to get aboard the Interceptor. She heard Jack yell back to Norrigton.

"Thank you, Commodore, for getting us ready to make way. We'd have had a hard time of it by ourselves." Elizabeth looked at him. She could hear Norrigton.

"There's only one of you Sparrow and one man cannot crew a ship by himself." Jack smiled he walked over to Elizabeth and rather brutally picker her up by the arm, making her wince.

"Have you forgotten Commodore, I'm not alone. I have Dear Miss. Swann to keep me Company" Norrigton nearly went berserk at the sight of Elizabeth's small form. He began to shout orders and commands that were never fulfilled. As the Interceptor got further from view and Norrigton's anger seemed to rise Jack smirked. All went well according to plan.

Jack let Elizabeth go after a while, he instructed that she got rid of her dress and found something less woman like, although in his opinion being naked was a better choice, one Elizabeth declined to rather promptly. She found sailor's clothes in one of the many rooms of the ship and changed. It occurred to her as she changed, that she was alone with Jack on a ship, second he was a pirate and pirates normally did things on impulse. She jumped at the sudden knock on the door of the room she

"Elizabeth?" She panicked, there she stood half naked, half in thought and with a full grown man outside the door, probably hoping he could get some action if not a look see. Quickly throwing on a shirt that was at least twice her size, she opened the door a bit.

Jack stood outside of the door, and everyone's if not Elizabeth's surprise he wasn't waiting impatiently for her to open the door, nor did he seem in interest to peer inside, he was looking down at a map and sorting his thoughts. One of his long and dirty fingers stroked his beard. Without the need of Elizabeth saying a word, Jack felt her presence; he spoke, his eyes never leaving the Map.

"We're setting sail for Tortuga. So I suggest you try 'n look as much as a boy as ye can. Savvy." Elizabeth cocked an eyebrow.

"Tortuga?" Jack looked up at her, he stood silent a moment; his eyes looking her over before he spoke.

"Yes Tortuga. It's the only pirate settlement still left alive." Elizabeth felt naked under his gaze, not that she doubted that the pirate before her wasn't imagining her naked, that made her discomfort all the worse. "Finished getting dressed and we can continue our conversation on deck." His eyes stayed on her a moment longer before her turned and walked away.

Elizabeth watched until he disappeared beyond the corridors, her heart racing. He seemed so different from the man she had met nearly ten years ago. Sighing she closed the door and got ready. In reality the Jack of back then was young, he was somewhat pure, he was not drunk and he seemed gentle. This Jack was rugged, he was old perhaps around 29 thirty years old. She smiled as she remembered the man she met all those years ago. She could almost feel his young hands on her, his hands trailed her arms while his lips left butterfly kisses on her neck.

His words were comforting, his hands warm. And her body tingled at her touch. He would turn her around, his lips close to her's, his honey eyes would look at her, that devilish grin of his playing on his lips as he pulled her small body closer's to his. He would tease her, make her yearn him. He would bring her to life. His lips would brush over hers over and over, teasing her, until at last he would capture her lips and drown her in a burning passion.

A hand landed suddenly on Elizabeth's shoulder snapping her out of her surreal dream, turning around she found Jack's Honey eyes look down at her, however they were darker now, almost black, but she could still see those eyes that has captured her all those years ago.

"You coming up or not love?" Elizabeth exhaled a bit shakily and smiled. She nodded. Jack guided her out he began to speak of how when they got to Tortuga they were going to find some crew members and sail off to save will. Elizabeth was listening, she was a little confused at his choice of word, however all her confusion was lost as her eyes caught sight of the small ring around his neck, her hand shot up as she took hold if. That had been her ring. The one she had given him,

"You kept it." She whispered, Jack's hand fell on hers making her look up, he had a simple smile on her lips.

"Of course I did. A little girl with a big pure heart gave it to me, I thought by keeping it that her pureness would rub off on me." Elizabeth blushed; she dropped her hands to her side.

"Did it work?" Jack looked at her and shook his head.

"No. from the moment I engaged in piracy all pure attribution were forbidden form me. I had a moment of weakness when I found you all those years ago Elizabeth."

"How do you mean?' her voice was confused. Jack looked out past Elizabeth and to the Horizon.

"I wasn't going to help you." Elizabeth was taken back by his confession. "I saw the scene and walked away." Jack closed his eyes remembering that night. He opened his eyes again. "But then I saw your face. You seemed so scared Elizabeth and something deep inside of me begged me to help you, something inside me screamed to your aid." He smiled at her. "After saving you I was one proud nineteen year old. I don't regret saving you ."

Elizabeth hugged herself, suddenly feeling a bit cold. She spoke after a second; her voice was soft.

"I'm glad you saved me Jack."

"So am I" he looked down at her. "Go get some sleep" Elizabeth gave him a confused look.

"It's morning Jack."

"I know, but neither you nor I slept last night. You need to go to sleep; the ride to Tortuga is a whole day's wake. Go to bed." She opened her mouth to protest but he gave her a stern look.

"Just because you're nine years older than me, am I going to listen to you" He chuckled.

"Yes listen to you elders love" his voice mocked her

"Bastard" she said playfully. She turned back to him once more before smiling, without another word she made her way to the room she had previously been in. About an hour passed before Jack decided to go down and check on Elizabeth. When he found her; he smiled. She looked so peaceful, so content. He looked down. He loved her, and the thought of her hating him hurt.

"I'll always protect you my beautiful Swann" he whispered as he closed the door, unaware that Elizabeth had at that moment awoken but kept her eyes closed. As the door clicked shut she opened her eyes. She smiled.

"Sparrow" she sighed before falling back into her slumber.

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