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The next day soon came, and you awoke with a smile. You would go to the deck and watch as everyone worked. You enjoyed watching the sails be raised or lowered and the way everything was like clockwork. You would see Will near the front of the ship and decided to go and see him. Will looked concerned as he watched the seas, clearly disturbed, especially with Elizabeth's life on the line.
" So, how have things been since I've been gone?" You asked while standing beside him," Aside from the most recent events."
" It was going fairly well. Mr.Swann was accepting of me not long, and all of us lived fairly happy together. Norrington, of course, had some stiff but was willing to admit the circumstances. It was nice and peaceful before Beckett came and had to ruin it all."
He had such a calm and loving expression when he spoke about Elizabeth before it turned to a sour expression when Beckett was mentioned.
" Who is this Beckett?" You asked curiously, " I have never heard of him."
" He's the leader of the current East Indian Trading Company," Jack said plainly, looking stern as his words seem to be extremely sturdy.
Will nodded saying, " What Jack says is true and he's on his way to get rid of every last pirate."
Jack gave a thoughtful expression before looking at you with slight worry in his eyes.
" Don't worry Jack. I can handle myself." You said proudly, smiling at him which he returned and ruffled your hair a bit.
A few days would pass until they arrived where they needed, a wrecked ship upon some rocks during a stormy evening. Will was looking over the railing of the ship and stared at the broken vessel with confusion.
" that's the Flying Dutchman?" Will asked skeptically, Jack and Gibbs looking fairly frightened of it, " Doesn't look like much."
" Neither do you." Jack retorted easily, " Do not underestimate her."
There would be a moment of silence before Jack nudged Gibbs to get him to speak, the man saying, " Must have run afoul of the reef."
" So, what's your plan, then?" You asked Will curiously, looking to him.
Will looked stern saying, " I row over, search the ship until I find your bloody key."
" And if there are crewmen?" You asked with a huff.
Will would then look to you with hardened eyes saying, " I will cut down anyone in my path."
"I like it," Jack said with a nod as Will walked away, " Simple, easy to remember."
One of the crewmen had pulled up a dingy for Will to ride saying loudly, " Your chariot awaits you, sire!"
This line was followed by crewmen laughing, all of which knew the fate that Will would most likely be in.
You watched as Will got into the tiny boat as Jack called out to Will.
" Oi!" He shouted, " If you do happen to get captured, just say Jack Sparrow sent you to settle his debt! It might save your life!"
Rasgetti was the one to push Will off to the open seas saying with a laugh, " Bon voyage!"
You would frown at this, worry written all over your face as Jack ordered everyone to turn out the candles leaving everyone in the darkness.
" Are you sure he will be alright??" You whispered to Jack with a whine.
Jack would sigh at this, grabbing your shoulders sternly and said, " how many times must I tell you? He will be alright. I swear it on my life (y/n)."
You would grumble at this, muttering about how he better be right before you perked up at a group of men suddenly appearing on the broken ship. You would watch as suddenly a long flame could be seen forcing the other men. You watched with alarm as the sword fell to the ground insinuating that whoever held it had been knocked out.
You could do nothing but watch as the five men who were captured were lined up on their knees, a captain rising out of the depths to speak with them.
" Is that?" You whisper to Jack who answered your question quickly.
" Davy Jones." He responded, a shiver seeming to go up his spine just by saying his name.
This would make you extremely worried, finding that this Davy Jones to be more of a threat than you already thought he was.
You watched in horror until you noticed the captain turning to look in your direction. Suddenly, before your eyes, the captain was right in front of you and Jack, making you freeze in fear. You would look around and notice everyone getting held hostage by Davy Jones's crew, everyone fearful of what would happen next.
" You have a debt to pay." Davy Jones said sternly, glaring at Jack, " You've been captain of the Black Pearl for 13 years. That was our agreement!"
With each word, Davy Jones approached Jack who would cower backward in slight fear and disdain.
" Technically, I was only captain for two years," Jack started, trying to reason with the man, " Then i was mutinied upon."
" Then you were a poor captain, but a captain nonetheless." Jones said sternly, making you hold back a chuckle at the response to Jack, " Have you not introduced yourself all these years as Captain Jack Sparrow?"
When he said Sparrow's full title and name, he did it mockingly causing his crew to laugh as a way to taunt Jack.
" You have my payment," Jack said quickly as he turned to face the man, " One soul to serve on your ship."
" What?!" You started to say out loud until Jack's hand covered your mouth to prevent you from continuing.
" One soul is not equal to another!" Jones roared only for Jack to smile.
" Aha, We've established my proposal is sound in principle." He said pompously, " Now we're just haggling over the price."
A crack could be heard, sounding as though it came from Jones who looked intrigued by Jack's statement saying, " Price?"
" Just how many souls do you think my soul is worth?" Jack asked Jones curiously with a stern expression and taunting expression.
Jones would take a bit to think before saying, " One hundred souls. Three days."
" You're a diamond mate." Jack said smugly as he walked back to the railing where they could see Will, " Send me back the boy. I'll get started right off."
" I keep the boy. A good-faith payment." Jones said plainly, thus making you look even more alarmed and made you glare at Jack with murder in your eyes, " That only leaves you 99 more to go."
The crew would laugh, Jack trying to find a work a way around this by saying, " Have you not met Will Turner? He's noble, heroic, a terrific soprano. Worth at least four... Maybe three and a half. And did i happen to mention... He's in love? With a girl."
This seemed to hit a nerve in Jones, the man looking temporarily solemn as he stood and listened to Jack continue his string of tantalizing words.
" Due to be married. Betrothed," Jack said in a slightly seductive and lulling manner as he slowly circled the captain, " Dividing him from her and her from him would only be half as cruel as actually allowing them to be joined in holy matrimony. Eh?"
You looked hopeful, the way Jones looked as though it was persuading him. Your hopeful expression dropped though when Jones had his stern face return.
" I keep the boy. 99 souls." He said sternly before quickly turning to look into Jack's soul, " But i wonder, Sparrow, can you live with this? Can you condemn an innocent man, a friend, to a lifetime of servitude in your name while you roam free?"
It seemed Jones was trying to do the same trick back to Jack who looked as though he was thinking a bit before speaking with a smile.
" Yep. I'm good with it." Jack stated, " Shall we seal it in blood? I mean... Ink?"
Jack's hand was taken by Jones', the sound of mucus and slime from his tentacled hand making you shiver as they made their deal.
" Three days," Jones said sternly before pulling his hand away and left, glancing at you making you freeze up in fear.
The entire crew was now set free, Jones' men having gone back to their ship. You would quickly walk up to Jack after he seemed to have said something to Gibbs and slapped the man hard.
" You promised me he wouldn't be harmed." You said plainly pointing a finger in his face, " now he's stuck on that bloody ship with them."
" Look, (y/n)," He said softly when he was able to regain himself, " I know things went a bit pear shaped, but I promise you we will get him back. I won't break it this time."
" You better." You spat to him, " Because next time what I do to you will be much more painful than just a slap to the face."
You quickly stormed into the captain quarters, slamming the door shut behind her causing the entire crew to look at Jack to see his response to that entire drama.
" What are you all looking at??" Jack asked with a frown, " Get to it! Get us to Tortuga!"
Everyone quickly scurried away, going to get the ship going to the port. While everyone did that, Jack would slowly make his way to the captain quarters, feeling bad for letting the young girl down and silently promised himself he would make it up to her.