Disclaimer: It all belongs to the Mouse. I just commandeer them once in a while.
Will looked across his mug of rum, "...Jack?"
"...Hm?...", came the high pitched reply from the man across the table, from under the hat pulled down over his eyes. The captain pushed his hat back and looked at William.
"Why do you wear beads and trinkets in your hair?"
"Wha' ye mean 'why, William?"
"...Just that. Why?"
Jack leaned forward, and looked thoughtful. "To remind me o' places I've been, people I've met... things I've done. I like th' jinglin' noise they make," he shook his head to demonstrate. "I ties 'em in me hair because I have more hair than I have pockets, eh?" He winked.
Will regarded the different trinkets, and smiled. "Do you have a favorite?"
Jack looked crosseyed at the strand on the left side of his face, then at the single bright blue coin dangling from the right side, "... I likes tha' one..." he mused. His delicate fingers made their way up to the top of his red bandana, where they touched the sharp, tooth shaped object draped down over his forehead. "...but this one is the one I never wish t' lose..."
Will looked at Jack for a long moment, and said quietly, "I don't blame you."
Sparrow regarded his younger companion in silence as they both sipped their rum. He then silently got up from his chair and disappeared for a moment... he returned and tossed a small object across the table. "Tha's for you, mate... was savin' it t' give it t' ye for a special occasion, but now's as good as ever...no one should be wif'out one..."The captain hesitated, "... In case somethin' should happen tha' we never see each other again, eh?"
Will looked at it and smiled widely. The object was on a long narrow leather string, with colorful Oriental beads embellishing it at intervals. It was beautiful. Will tied it around his neck, and raised his mug. "... that won't happen, mate. We won't let it..." Jack smiled and they tapped their mugs together.
They fell into a comfortable silence. Everyone should have a lucky Kraken tooth.