"Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me…" Elizabeth was singing her favorite childhood song. She was all alone, out on the deck of the Black Pearl. It had been just three days ago that she, the rest of the crew, and Tia Dalma had found Jack and rescued him. She could remember how happy she was, seeing his handsome face again…

Flashback

"Land Ho!" yelled Mr. Gibbs. Elizabeth ran to where Gibbs was standing, and snatched his spyglass away from him. She looked through the spyglass. At first, she didn't see anything but the green seawater. Then suddenly, she spotted the tiniest island she had ever seen. And there, sitting on the beach, with his knees to his chest, elbows resting on them, looking sullen, was Jack Sparrow. "I see him!" yelled Elizabeth. Gibbs snatched his spyglass back away from her and looked through it. "Aye! You're right Miss Elizabeth! Everyone, into the longboat!" yelled Gibbs

"No wait!" said Elizabeth. She had wanted to do something different. Everyone who was running towards the longboat suddenly stopped to look at her. "I have a different plan," she began. "Only I will go ashore. He's been stranded on the island a long time, and might suffer from a great amount of shock if he sees us all at once. It would be much better for him this way. After I've talked to him for a bit, I'll bring him back with me." A murmur broke out among the rest of the crew, most of the disagreeing with her. But Gibbs had the final word. He was second in command, and since Jack was no longer there, he was the temporary captain. Elizabeth looked to Gibbs for the final word on the matter with a pleading look on her face. Gibbs looked at her, considering the idea for a moment before finally answering. "Aye. But be back as soon as you can. I'm sure everyone else is just as anxious as you are to have our captain back." Gibbs smiled at her, and Elizabeth returned it, thankful that he had said yes. She set of towards the boat, and started towards the island.

As she was rowing, she thought of what she had told Gibbs and the rest of the crew what her plan was. It was true, he could suffer from a great amount of shock, but she also had had another reason for going by herself. She had wanted to be the first one to see Jack…alone.

Then she thought of what could have happened to him while he was stranded. He could be hurt, or going insane! She shuddered at the thought. She doubted though, that Jack could be going insane, because she knew he was strong. He could survive anything. He survived the Kraken attack, didn't he? He was sitting there alive, wasn't he?

She rowed up to shore, but just around the corner from where Jack was sitting, so he wouldn't see her. She had wanted to surprise him a little, but not enough that she would drive him to shock. She took off her shoes, and began to walk along the beach. And there he was, sitting in the same place, same position she had seen him in from aboard the Pearl. He looked so sad and miserable; she couldn't wait to see his reaction when he was her again! "JACK!" she screamed Jack turned his head in her direction, a completely surprised look on his face. "Elizabeth?" Jack said just loud enough for her to hear him. "Oh Jack!" she cried. She dropped her shoes and ran towards him. Jack stood up. I'm saved he thought. I'm getting off this evil hell of an island for good! "Lizzie!" he yelled, and ran towards her. When they finally reached each other, Elizabeth jumped into Jack's arms. He picked her up and spun her around once, twice, smiling. When he set her down, he did something that surprised her. He looked deep into her eyes, and kissed her passionately. Since she hadn't expected this, she could only go along with it. She was actually enjoying it, but she wasn't going to tell him that. And little did she know, that Jack was enjoying it as well. When they finally broke apart, Elizabeth was silently crying.

"Lizzie, what's wrong?"

"Oh Jack, I'm just so happy to see you!" she cried, and hugged him again. She never wanted to let him go. She had missed him so much, and felt so bad about what she had done (chained him to the mast of the Pearl by means of kissing him, and leaving him to die so everyone else could escape); she had cried every night.

"I'm happy to see you too Lizzie, but we should probably get back to the Pearl. Where did you find her by the way?"

"She was washed up on the island where we were stranded together before…when Barbossa tried to do us in…"

"Ahh…" said Jack. He couldn't stop staring at her. She was as beautiful as ever, her golden waves of hair framing her face perfectly. She was dressed in her pirate clothes. He had grown to like this look on her, but also thought her dresses suited her just as well.

"Yes well," he said, snapping back to reality, "Let's return to the Pearl then." He started walking off in the direction from which she had come. Elizabeth stared after him, and then started to follow, but at a much slower pace. He seemed awfully anxious to get away from me…she thought. Was he really as happy to see me as he led me to believe? Or was he just using me as a way to get back to his beloved ship? She stopped in her tracks for a brief moment as this though came to her. "No…he wouldn't do that to me…" she said to herself. She started after him again, picking up her pace a little. And what about the kiss? It was friendly greeting…that's all…nothing more… Although, she did find her own thoughts…kind of hard to believe…This is bloody crazy…how can one kiss; well actually two; drive a person this mad? Unless that means I have more feelings for Jack than I thought I did…

"Elizabeth love, where are you going?"

"What? I'm following you of course!" she said without looking up.

"Are you sure about that?" asked Jack.

"Of course I—" she looked up, expecting to see Jack in front of her. She turned around o see Jack, sitting in the boat, looking at her with his eyebrows raised. She felt her face grow hot, and started walking to the boat. She had gotten so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't realize where she was going!

"Are you alright?" asked Jack.

"Yes, I'm fine, perfectly fine…" Jack knew she was lying, but didn't press the matter. He always knew when something was troubling her.

"Let's go." She said.

End Flashback

Elizabeth leaned on the railing of the ship and looked out at the sea as the sun started to set. The colors were magnificent; orange, gold, pink and purple. "Beautiful, isn't it?" Elizabeth jumped, and turned around. Jack was standing there, looking out at the sunset. Then he turned his gaze back to her, smiling. "What are you doing out here all by your lonesome?" Elizabeth looked around her and noticed that he was right. Everyone else had gone to bed.

"Oh nothing really…. just thinking is all…. what about you?"

"I come out here every evening to watch the sunset. It's pretty much the only time I can find to be alone."

"Oh. Well, I'll leave you to your alone time then…" Elizabeth turned to leave, but Jack grabbed her arm. "I'd be happier if you stayed…" Jack said with a grin. "I've been alone on that damned spit of an island for long enough." Elizabeth laughed, and then said "Alright, alright. I'll stay. You've persuaded me." They both stared out into the sunset for a moment before Jack said, "May I inquire as to what you've been thinking about all this time?"

"You may, but you won't receive an answer."

Jack smirked. "Hmmmmm… that makes me even more curious."

"The only way you will be able to get me to tell you is if you persuade me," Elizabeth said slyly. "And you only have a few seconds to try, because I'm going to bed." Jack raised his eyebrows as Elizabeth walked slowly towards the cabin in which she slept. "Four…three…two…one…. good night Jack…" Elizabeth walked inside her cabin and closed the door, leaving Jack alone on the deck.

Was she implying something there, or have I just had a little too much rum to drink tonight? Or has she…? Who knows…. maybe I should hide the rum again… He suddenly realized how tired he was, and shrugged off his thoughts. He yawned, took one last look at the sunset, and went to his Captain's Cabin to get some rest.