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Ahhh! The last chapter! I'm so sad :(! But the good news is that I've decide to do the other films too! :DI have them all planned out (I haven't payed any attention in school for the last few days, I've been busy thinking about thin waayy too much, but whatever.)!Does anyone want me to E-mail you when DMC's up or are you happy jst checking for yourselves? I'll get it up ASAP. Don't worry, Izzy's coming back!

Thanks for all the reviewers and loyal readers. Love you all so very much!

Enough of my rambling... enjoy this chapter. It's the last.

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"Hello, love," Jack looked up as my shadow fell across him. He smiled, but it was a hollow, empty smile. Even though we'd won there was sadness in his eyes.

"Hey," I returned his smile with an equally fake one. It did become more genuine when I noticed he had draped himself in as many jewels as he could. He was even wearing a crown on top of his bandana.

"Nice crown," I commented. He smiled properly. He picked up another one and popped it on my head.

"Now we match," he said brightly. He looked thoughtfully at me, "It kind of takes away the effect if you're dressed as a man- why are you dressed as a man?"

"To get away from James," I said. It was the best I could offer as an explanation. He nodded.

"You know, love, there was no need for it. I had it under control," he said. I nodded. "Although, I am glad you came back."

"Well, screaming 'our story ends here Isabel in my face' and storming off is not a decent goodbye," I told him. He nodded. I looked to the ground. He wasn't saying anything. Had I made him feel awkward? That thought made me feel uncomfortable. I had never felt uncomfortable around him before. I began to panic. I kept my mouth clamped shut; the more panicked I get, the faster I tend to talk and I can't seem to control what I'm saying, things just blurt out.

He put his hand under my chin and gently tilted my face up to look at him. He was closer to me than I'd expected him to be. As our eyes met I felt his other hand lightly trace a line down the side of my face.

"Then lets say goodbye properly, darlin`" he murmured. I nodded silently, still not allowing myself to speak. His eyes were intense and the most serious I'd every seen him. As he looked at me I felt his hand stop its gentle progress down my face and he began playing with a lock of my hair. My heart hammered in my chest as he leaned closer. His breath tickled my face as he leaned in. I closed my eyes and leaned towards him.

There was a clang and my crown fell to the floor. We both jumped. The tension was broken and we smiled. I gulped. This wasn't a good idea.

"Maybe," I suggested, "maybe it would be best if we just left it with a hug."

"Maybe that would be best," he agreed. He pulled me into a tight hug. I wrapped my arms around him.

"Thank you," I whispered. Tears rolled down my cheeks. I let out a sob and he hugged me tighter to him. I clung to him wishing I didn't have to let go. I chocked out the word "Goodbye."

***

Each beat of the steady drums cut through me like a knife.

"I can't believe you're going through with this," I muttered. It was the first word I had spoken to James in ages.

"This is wrong," Elizabeth said in agreement.

"Commodore Norrington is bound by the law, as are we all," said Governor Swann.

Jack stood at the top of the gallows with his hands tied. His eyes were scanning the crowd. I wasn't sure if I could cope with it if they found me. His list of crimes were being read out he smiled at one of them. Then his wandering eyes met mine and the smile faded. His dark eyes stayed locked on mine. The extensive list finished, his sentence was read out and the noose was put around his neck.

I didn't want to be here. I didn't want to see this, but how could I not come? This was Jack's execution. If he ever needed anyone ever then this would be it. I couldn't not be here, no matter how much this upset me. I had to stay to the end; for Jack. I only looked away when I realized someone was talking.

"Elizabeth," Will was standing in front of us in a ridiculous hat with an overly large feather sticking out the top of it. Even in the circumstances it made me smile. "I should have told you every day from the moment I met you… I love you."

He turned and walked through the crowd before Elizabeth could say anything. Governor Swann and James looked at her. Ordinarily, I would have spent the entire time worrying about Elizabeth's reply, but today my mind had more important things to worry about. My eyes followed Will as he pushed through the crowd towards the gallows. He drew his sword. The executioner reached for the lever.

"I can't breathe!" I heard Elizabeth gasp. She fell backwards. James and Governor Swann looked at her, concerned. As James bent down to see if she was alright and the hangman's hand began to close on the lever. I grabbed James's sword form its sheath and charged forward. The crowd who were by now in total confusion parted for me. The doors opened with a clang, but Jack didn't fall through. His neck didn't snap and he didn't choke to death. Will had got there on time and jammed his sword into the side of the gallows. Jack balanced there.

Will pulled out another sword and we both ran onto the gallows. The guards there were baffled when they realized who I was and I took advantage of their hesitation to cut Jack free. I heard him fall to the ground and smiled. He was safe and he was alive. This time the guards took advantage of my hesitation and grabbed me, knocking James's sword from my hands. They pulled my back, away from the fight and away from Jack. I struggled against them, but there were two of them and they were both really strong. James appeared for a moment as his troops assembled.

"I'll deal with you when we get home," he snarled, spit flying from his mouth. I flinched, but regretted nothing. He looked to the two standing either side of me. "Keep an eye on her."

Will and Jack had by now fought their way through line after line of James's men to the top of the fort where Jack could make his escape. Redcoats swarmed in, closing in a tight circle around them. I couldn't see what was going on. I watched James and Governor Swann push their way through. I looked to the guards either side of me; they seemed distracted. I elbowed the one on my right in the stomach and he doubled over. I wriggled free of the other one and my foot connected with his shin. They called out, but I ran forward and pushed my way through. All bayonets were trained on Jack and Will.

"On our return to Port Royale I granted you clemency and this is how you repay me? By throwing your lot in with him? He's a pirate!" Governor Swann stared at Will in disgust.

"And a good man," I stepped forward. Will and I had spoken the same words at the same time. James's face was full of rage, but he glanced anxiously at the bayonets that were now aimed at me.

"If all I have achieved here is that the hangman will earn two-"

"Three," I corrected him under my breath.

"Three," he continued, slightly annoyed, "pairs of boots instead of one then at least my conscience will be clear."

"You forget you're place, Turner," James glared at him. Then Will said the noblest thing I'd ever heard him say.

"It's right here; between you and Jack."

"As is mine," Elizabeth stepped forward and took her place beside Will. Any resentment I felt towards James vanished in that split second. The pain in his eyes was painful to see. Governor Swann shouted for the weapons to be lowered and they were. I don't think James even noticed.

"So this is where your heart truly lies then?" he asked her.

"It is," she replied softly, but the tone of her voice didn't soften the blow.

"Well," said Jack cheerfully. "I'm actually feeling rather good about this. I think we've all arrived in a very special place, eh?" He ginned at Governor Swann who winced away from him. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." He looked at James, "I want you to know that I was rooting for you, mate. Know that. And look after that sister of yours, she's a gem." He began to walk away. "Elizabeth," he stopped and turned. She looked to him from where she had been gazing into Will's eyes. "It would never have worked out between us, darling. I'm sorry. Will-" he paused, "nice hat." Will smiled. Jack turned his gaze on me and his charming smile faltered. I nodded, letting him know it was alright. He didn't have to say anything. We'd said our goodbyes. He fixed his smile back on and ran up the steps. "Friends!" he addressed us all. "This is the day you will always remember as the day that-"

He had been backing away and he tripped and went flying over the edge and into the sea. My heart in my mouth, I ran to see where he had fallen.

"Fool," Gillette sneered as Jack's head broke the surface. "He's got nowhere left to go but back to the noose."

Just then, as if to prove him wrong the Black Pearl came sailing into the harbour to pick up her Captain.

Gillette looked to James, "What's your plan of action, sir?"

"Perhaps," Governor Swann spoke after James did not reply, "on the rare occasion pursuing the right course demands an act of piracy, piracy itself can be the right course?"

James did not reply. "Mr Turner," he said sharply.

Will turned. Elizabeth made a noise of protest. "I will accept the consequences of my actions" he told her.

"This is a beautiful sword," said James taking out the sword Will had made. "I would expect the man who made it to show the same care and devotion in every aspect of his life."

"Thank you," Will said. I sighed. James was acting brave, but I knew this would be hurting him.

"Commodore!" Gillette wouldn't let the matter of Jack rest. "What about Sparrow?"

"Well," James's eyes moved to mine, "I think we can afford to give him one day's head start."

I beamed at him. He nodded and left, taking his troops with him.

"Is this the path you've chose then?" Governor Swann asked his daughter. "After all, he is a blacksmith."

"No," Elizabeth murmured, "He's a pirate."

I was aware of them kissing, but my eyes were on the Pearl. I wanted more that anything to follow Jack and sail alongside him on his ship, but I knew I never could. Our worlds were too different to ever co-exist for a definite period of time. My place was in Port Royale, even if it didn't feel as mach like home anymore. I hadn't noticed that there was anything missing in my life until I'd met Jack. He'd filled a gap I hadn't even know was there and after he left something was missing. A huge Jack-shaped space in my life.

Jack, Will and Elizabeth had their happy endings. Jack had the Pearl and Will and Elizabeth had each other. But what about James and I? He was a broken man. He left one night without as much as a goodbye and my world was shattered completely. He left to pursue Jack; a fight which I knew would result in the death of one of them. And I was left with nothing. No James. No Jack. No happy ending. Just the feeling that I would never, ever quite be whole again.

THE END