Chapter 11-Confessions

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

This is it, the final chapter! I'm sorry it took so long to publish had no internet for a while. Don't know how I survived really, anyway haven't we come so far? Before I let you read there are a few things I need to inform you of; One-I will be writing more I promise it's just life has been hard recently, and when I get too emotional I find writing impossible, but I do have an idea for what Scarlet will do next just need to get it all together.

Two-I have set up a Facebook page for my writing to help keep people up to date with what's going on, the Facebook page is under Artistic Blue Eyes, the link is on my profile as well.

And the third thing is a thank you, I want to thank the people who have been supporting my work, the people who review what I do and keep me writing , I want to thank Jay who gave me so much inspiration. Anyway finished my points, I pray you like the last chapter, I don't own POTC, but Scarlet is the best thing to come out of my brain . Enjoy.

I woke up to quiet. No sound of the ship moving, no movement at all. I looked up and then I felt it, a harsh pain in my side. I cried out.

"Shhhh," a voice said, as a hand came over to touch me gently. It took me a moment to realise where I was. I was on the Pearl and the hand holding mine was Jack's. I began to remember the Maelstrom, the fights, the wedding, the chest, Jack, Will...

"Will," I began, my throat clogged up, I coughed trying to release some of the pressure I felt, "Will, is he okay?"

"Yes love, everyone is fine," Jack said trying to comfort me.

"He's on the Dutchman isn't he?" I said softly, looking at the ceiling scared that if I looked at Jack, that I would start crying about how close I had come to losing him.

"Yes, but everyone's okay," Jack repeated.

I finally understood what he was saying, I turned my head to face him, he looked so tired and hungry, "We won?"

"Aye love, we won," Jack said softly.

"You look like rubbish," I said quietly to him.

He chuckled darkly, "You don't look too good yourself love."

"No I guess I don't," I said simply, "Haven't ever felt pain before."

We fell silent for a moment. The only thing I could hear was his breathing and my heartbeat. One beat, two beat, three beats, four…

"You saved my life," Jack said quietly, interrupting my counting in my head.

I turned my head to face Jack more, groaning out in the pain it brought. How could my head hurt when I'd injured my chest I will never know.

"I could never let Captain Jack Sparrow die on my watch could I?" I said smiling slightly trying to make this all seem a bit more humorous. We fell silent again after that, lost in our own thoughts. All my thoughts were concentrated on trying to stop my brain replaying the event from earlier when I thought honest to god that he was going to die. I began counting heartbeats again, one beat, two beats, three beats, four beats, five beats, six…

"You had something you wanted to tell me," Jack said interrupting my thought process.

I took a deep breath preparing myself for saying the words I had wanted to since I saw him again in the locker, "I just wanted to remind you, that no matter what happens, my heart will always belong to you, no matter whom else you kiss or sleep with. I will remain faithful and stand by you until the end."

Jack pulled me into his arms holding me so close as I struggled not to cry. Instead I breathed in his scent. That smell that was all him, that I loved so much.

"I love you, and my heart is yours too," Jack said kissing my forehead.

I pulled back so I could look at his face to see if he was lying to me. I saw no traces of lies but I still had to ask, "Then why were you so willing to give it to the Dutchman?"

Jack looked away for a moment, "I thought you didn't love me, and anyway you will live forever. I'm going to die, ain't I?" The way he looked at that moment so vulnerable and scared.

I lifted my body up, ignoring the pain I was feeling and Jack protests, "Everyone will die Jack, even me now," I said softly.

"What do you mean?" Jack said looking hopeful.

I took a deep breath preparing myself for what I was about to say, "When my mother was released, she was given her powers back. That means that I lost some of the powers I had taken from her when she was first changed to one form. I'm still able to heal others, but not myself anymore, which means I am getting older again. I will hopefully die of old age in the end."

Jack reached over to me and kissed me passionately. As I fell into the kiss, my mind wondered to something that I needed to know. I pulled away from Jack slowly, "What about Elizabeth?"

"I'm kissing you and you're asking me about Elizabeth?" Jack asked incredibly.

"Jack," I said softly.

"She is leaving. Going back on land," Jack replied, almost sounding sad. Almost, probably because she did burn his rum.

"Then I want to say goodbye," I said, moving to get up. I collapsed back onto the bed groaning in pain, "How do you people stand this?"

"I'll help you love," Jack said, moving his arm under my body and picking me up. I would have complained but I wanted to see Elizabeth, plus the point that being in his arms felt nice. Not that I would tell him that, his ego was big enough.

He carried me out the room and onto the deck. Every one of the crew turned to face us. Gibbs was the first to move towards us, "Nice to see you alright Cap'n Jones."

"Thank you Gibbs," I smiled, feeling any worry that the crew would treat me differently now that they knew who my parents were drift away, Jack tightened his hold on me as if realising that there was no threat to us anymore as well.

Gibbs then turned his attention to Elizabeth, "Your chariot awaits, your highness," he said indicating to a small dingy, "The oars are inside."

Elizabeth walked over to Barbossa, "Mrs Turner," he said bowing slightly to her. For once showing respect.

Next in the line were Pintel and Ragetti, "Goodbye, Poppet," Pintel said softly.

Jack and I ended up next in the line. Elizabeth walked up to us, smirking as she said, "Jack. It would never have worked out between us," they both laughed. I got the message that I had missed the joke.

"Well I got my prize," Jack said back, kissing the side of my head.

"Thank you," Elizabeth said. She then turned to me. I nudged Jack making him put me down. I stumbled slightly and Jack threw his arm underneath my shoulder for support. This being injured thing really was annoying.

"Mrs Turner, I like the sound of that," I said jokey, smiling shaky.

"Thank you Miss Jones," Elizabeth said curtseying.

I burst out laughing ignoring my painful ribs. Elizabeth pulled me into a hug carefully avoiding grabbing anywhere to hard. As she pulled away I took off the necklace I was wearing and gave it to her.

"What is this?" She questioned, holding the small diamond up so it shone in the midday sun.

"It a calling necklace," I explained, "If you need me or Jack, then touch it lightly and I'll be there. I can still travel the way I did so I can get aboard the Dutchman to deliver messages to Will. After all you have done so much for me and my family Elizabeth. You deserve something back."

"Thank you," Elizabeth said softly, her voice almost breaking as she placed the necklace on herself.

"Anything for my friend," I smiled back.

I stayed outside to watch Elizabeth sail towards the island before Jack picked me up again, "Jack," I complained loudly as he took me back into the cabin.

"You need to have bed rest Captain's orders," Jack said in a mock angry voice.

As he laid me down and turned to leave I grabbed his arm, "Stay," I said, in that one second going from the strong woman I was to a weak child.

Jack smiled gently before laying down next to me, I moved closer to him ignoring the pain I was feeling, "Jack Sparrow can you promise me something?"

"Anything love," Jack said softly kissing my head again.

"Promise me that anything that happens in the future we will always be together," I asked trying to get the images from earlier out of my head.

"I promise you lass," Jack said smiling gently at me.

I felt my eyes begin to close as sleep took over me again, but the last thought I remember was that maybe just maybe the future would bring something a lot brighter than the past did. I finally had my pirate back and this time hopefully for good.

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